143RD YEAR, NO. 173
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Astoria, Seaside contest will seal deal for state
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Most of Goin’s players, mean- Astoria’s Fridtjof Fremstad, No. 12, puts up a shot around Cascade’s Garrett Coffey, No. 25, during the
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when Astoria was last part of a
state tournament.
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Astoria woman rakes in $7.8 million jackpot
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Pam Allen, who has an Asto-
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