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Jan. 21—After more than 20 years of on-and-off discussions about consolidation, Astoria and Seaside are evaluating whether to combine emergency dispatch centers.
Sheriff Matt Phillips said the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office has strongly supported the concept for years and believes a single countywide 911 dispatch center would be in the best interests of the public and emergency responders.
Staffing shortages at Astoria’s dispatch center reached a critical point last fall, prompting the city to temporarily move operations to Seaside…
