Not Quite a Ghost Town
An exploration of Westport
BY JENNIFER NIGHTINGALE
On my way back to Astoria from Port-
land, I stopped at the McVay Livery in the
tiny hamlet of Westport. I treated myself to
a fresh cinnamon roll, a hot cup of coffee
and conversation with Michael McVay, the
café’s owner.
Four years ago, McVay was a tech-
nical analyst for The Boeing Company.
While looking around on the internet, he
was intrigued by a for sale posting of an
old 1935 service station on Highway 30 in
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Westport is located on the eastern edge of Clatsop County.
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