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April 1, 2002 In the Northwest, a Fight to Deepen a Ship Channel By Sam Howe Verhovek ASTORIA, Ore., March 27 - Here where the 1,264-mile-long Columbia River comes to a roaring end and empties into the Pacific Ocean, all kinds of vessels navigate the difficult passage, which a local history once aptly described as sometimes "a treacherous barrier" and sometimes "an open gateway" to the sea. At any moment ...... Read more on The New York Times Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail