Locally owned publication cites doubled operational costs over nine years
The Community News Brief will increase subscription rates effective April 1, 2026, marking the first significant adjustment in several years.
Print subscriptions will rise to $75 per year, which includes online access. Senior subscribers living in-county will pay $65 annually, while seniors outside the county and those requesting delivery to winter homes will pay $75. Out-ofcounty subscribers will pay $85. E-Edition subscriptions will remain at current rates. Single copies, sold at various outlets throughout the area, will increase to $1.50 per copy.
'Over nine years, our operational costs have more than doubled,' said Lynne Campbell, publisher and owner. 'We've held rates low because we believe everyone should be able to afford local news; however, we cannot sustain the publication without adjusting prices. Despite the increase, The Community News Brief remains the most affordable local source of print news in the area.”
The Community News Brief, through its printing vendor, also supports other family-owned businesses, such as KK Stevens Publishing in Astoria, which is going into its third-generation.
