kgw.com | Oil sheen spans 5 miles on Columbia River by Astoria kgw.com Oil sheen spans 5 miles on Columbia River by Astoria. Authorities say an oil spill has created a sheen spanning five miles of the Columbia River near Astoria. Author: Associated Press. Published: 7:27 PM PST January 20, 2018. ASTORIA, Ore. (AP ... Oil spill on Columbia River near Astoria, Coast Guard puts in containment boom Oil Leak Creates 5-Mile Sheen On Columbia River |