Local News: Port of Astoria Commissioners consider firing director

June 12, 2019 00:03:47
Local News: Port of Astoria Commissioners consider firing director
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Local News: Port of Astoria Commissioners consider firing director

Jun 12 2019 | 00:03:47

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Local News: The Port of Astoria dropped a bombshell this week during a special meeting, where commissioners discussed firing the executive director. [3:37] The Port of Astoria held a special commission meeting Tuesday, in which they proposed firing executive director Jim Knight. Commissioners, by a 3-2 margin, made statements in support of his firing. The meeting was not a public hearing, and no audience comments were taken. Commissioners William Hunsinger, Dirk Rohne and Frank Spence made statements indicating they supported firing Knight. Commissioners Robert Stevens and Jim Campbell voiced objections . Spence is commission chair. He said the current situation...

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