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The Trump administration is withholding funding to tsunami-proof this hospital

By Katia Riddle

Published October 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM EDT

Local leaders in Astoria, Oregon are building a hospital meant to withstand earthquakes and tsunamis, but the Trump administration canceled its FEMA grant, and the shutdown has stalled communication.

Katia Riddle

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