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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015
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Tracy Hollister, a carpenter and homebuilder from Hood River, raises his fist in celebration as he turns into the West End Mooring Basin
aboard the Ingrid Princess. Hollister’s arrival in Astoria marked the end of a 49 -day solo journey sailing across the Pacific Ocean from Japan.
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Michelle Hollister shouts to her husband coming into the Port of Astoria’s West End Moor-
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after Tracy completed his journey across the Pacific Ocean.
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Out with the hole, in with the new
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The Daily Astorian
The public can get an early
peek Wednesday at the potential
future of Heritage Square.
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The city and Walker Macy, a consulting firm, will hold an open
house on the concept design and redevelopment of Heritage
Square from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fort George Brew-
ery and Public House’s Lovell Showroom.
The Astoria Downtown Historic District Association will
present a NEDTalk — “What’s Up Alley-Cat: A New Look for the
13th Street Alley” — at 6 p.m. during the open house.
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the different concepts and offer
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before the city acquired the property for redevelopment
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