Noted Astoria photographer Michael Mathers spent several months over 2012 and 2013 capturing portrait images of men and women employed by the City of Astoria at their daily work. His photos, more than 60 in total were displayed at City Hall for an exhibition starting after Labor Day 2013. Mathers was inspired by seeing all the activity going on in Astoria. After years as an architectural photographer, he returned to his real passion, photographing people. His images are beautiful, artful and honor those who keep the city running.
Astoria Waterwaste Treatment Facility 2013
Steve Ruggles, Engineering Technician 2013
Chlorine Contact Basin at the Wastewater Treatment Facility 2013
Dewayne Barkemeyer, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor 2013
Ken Nelson, Public Works Superintendent 2013
Andrew Randell, Police Officer 2013
Julie Yuill, Executive Secretary 2013
Nicole Riley, Police Officer 2013
Astoria Watershed Slow Sand Filter Cleaning 2013
Astoria Watershed 2013
Jeff Rusiecki, Emergency Communications Manager; Donna Galich, Communications Operator; Kristen Lane, Communications Operator 2013
Thomas Litwin, Police Officer 2013
John Hord, Police Officer 2013
Derrick Snow, Firefighter 2013
Cindy Moore, City Support Engineer 2013
Sherri Williams, Administrative Assistant; Lisa Ferguson, Permit Technician 2013
Donovan Richie, Recreation Leader; Astoria Column 2013
Jo Johnson, Utility Clerk; Linda Ryan, Accounts Payable; Jill Culver, Court Clerk 2013
Baaz McMahan, Stores Supervisor 2013
Firefighter 2013
Joe Peitsch, Sweeper Operator 2013
Astoria Watershed, Wickiup Lake 2013
Astoria Watershed Wickiup Lake Outlet Structure 2013
Astoria Watershed, Middle Lake Outfall Structure 2013
Brett Estes, Community Development Director/Assistant City Manager 2013
Aaron Bielemeier, Driver/Engineer 2013
Bob Williams, Senior Utility Worker 2013
Paul Benoit, City Manager 2013
Dean Zeisbrich, Senior Engineering Technician 2013
Ken Cook, Public Works Director 2013
Mark Montgomery, Facilities Coordinator 2013
Phil Elkins, Parks Maintenance Supervisor; Mark Montgomery, Facilities Coordinator 2013
Gary McLauchlin, Water Quality Supervisor 2013
Gary Winlund, Senior Utility Worker; Darrell Byes, Temporary Worker; Brook Brenden, Utility Worker; Craig Zander, Temporary Worker 2013
Kevin Daw, Equipment Mechanic 2013
Carl (Ole) Gifford Senior Utility Worker; Chuck Higgins, Senior Utility Worker 2013
Nathan Bartlett, Water Source Operator 2013
Harry 2013
Gary McLauchlin, Water Quality Supervisor 2013
Jeff Smith, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator 2013
Joe Hudak, Equipment Mechanic 2013
Ken Nelson, Public Works Superintendent 2013
Andrew Randell, Police Officer 2013
Nathan Crater, Assistant City Engineer 2013
Astoria Firefighters 2013
Rosemary Johnson, Planner 2013
Brycen Haataia, Recreation Leader 2013
Ken Yuill, Senior Utility Technician; Carl (Ole) Gifford, Senior Utility Worker 2013
Mark Montgomery, Facilities Coordinator 2013
Stacy Sundquist, Public Works Administrative Assistant 2013
Ryan Sisley, Police Officer 2013
Matt Burd, Recreation Leader 2013
Joe Hudak, Equipment Mechanic 2013
Pacific Coast Seafood, Warrenton 2013
Phil Elkins, Parks Maintenance Supervisor 2013
Nathan Bartlett, Water Source Operator 2013
Avery Petersen, Intern Firefighter 2013
Astoria Firefighters 2013
Jeff Harrington, City Engineer 2013
Jenny Cordiner, Engineering Secretary 2013
John Goodenberger, Historic Preservation Planner 2013
Brycen Haataia, Recreation Leader 2013
Matthew Burd, Temporary Parks Employee 2013
Joan Masat, Assistant; Lindsay Johnson, Assistant; Patty Skinner, Senior Assistant; Meghann Lynch, Assistant; Ami Kreider, Senior Assistant; Jane Tuck
Jack Applegate, Building Official, Code Enforcement Officer 2013
