The Astoria Column is a 125-foot tall column located on Coxcomb Hill, the highest point in Astoria, Oregon. The Column, built in 1926, is made of concrete and has a spiral staircase of 164 steps ...

Rising above the Oregon coastline, the Astoria Column stands as a tribute to history, art, and exploration. With breathtaking views and a spiral of epic storytelling wrapped around its surface ...

ASTORIA — A former Utah gubernatorial candidate accused of paragliding off the 125-foot-tall Astoria Column was arrested Monday after he was spotted at an Oregon beach.