The Harbor has officially moved into its new home at 949 Exchange Street in downtown Astoria, marking an important new chapter for our organization and the survivors, families, and young people we serve throughout Clatsop County. The building, which previously housed The Astorian for more than five decades, gives The Harbor significantly more space to provide advocacy, prevention, support, and other services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Our advocacy...

Close-up of police lights Recent reporting in The Astorian has brought increased attention to strangulation assaults in Clatsop County, including multiple cases connected to domestic violence. In late July, The Astorian reported that four people had been arrested on strangulation charges in Clatsop County in less than a month, with all four cases connected to domestic violence. Additional arrests were reported in the weeks that followed. An August letter published in The Astorian cited eight...

The Harbor's float embraces the water metaphor of the parade: "everybody deserves a safe harbor." The Harbor was proud to join community organizations, businesses, schools, marching bands, and neighbors from across the region for the 2026 Astoria Regatta Grand Land Parade on Saturday, August 8. This year marked the 132nd Astoria Regatta, with the theme “Raised on the River” celebrating the maritime culture and history that are such an important part of our community. For The Harbor, it also...