ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Command of the Coast Guard along the Columbia River is shifting west from Portland to Astoria.
A change in leadership called “sectorization” has created a new region called “Sector Columbia River” and it will make the Astoria area the new command center, rather than Portland.
As part of the change, the Coast Guard will eliminate its Group Astoria and fold those operations into the new Sector Columbia River, under the command of Capt. Doug Kaup.
The new command structure is expected to bring about 35 new Coast Guard jobs to the Astoria area.