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Expect smoke Saturday: Wildfire drill planned in Scappoose this weekend.
If you see smoke east of the Scappoose Airport this Saturday, there’s no need to raise the alarm. ...
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Oregon high school students sue Forest Grove School District, OSAA over transgender athlete policy
Three Oregon high school athletes and their families are suing three school districts and the state over policies ...
Crime & Justice
Columbia County man gets 14 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor
A Columbia County man was sentenced to over 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts ...
Lifestyles
Learn about the local environment at these July events
Get outside and learn more about the world around you at environment-focused events this July. Formed in 1997, ...
News
Injury details released for Coeur d’Alene firefighter, St. Helens native shot in ambush
The St. Helens-grown Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, firefighter who was injured in an ambush attack remains in stable condition, ...
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St. Helens native injured in Coeur d’Alene firefighter ambush in ‘stable condition’
The St. Helens native who was among three firefighters shot in an ambush attack in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, ...
Lifestyles
Look up! Oregon National Guard fighter pilots to fly over Clatskanie on Independence Day
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It really is a plane! Pilots with the 142nd Wing of the ...
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Fire crews battle 2-alarm fire north of Hillsboro
No injuries were reported after an early morning house fire northeast of Hillsboro. Firefighters responded around 4 a.m. ...
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: One voice
This column is a little different. Well, maybe most of mine are “a little different.” After my column ...
Lifestyles
Beware the weed that killed Socrates — Poison hemlock creeps back into Columbia County parks
An invasive, noxious weed is once again sprouting in Columbia County. The Scappoose Bay Watershed Council warned Columbia ...
Government
Columbia County implements furlough days to tackle funding shortages
Facing millions of dollars less in revenue for the next fiscal year, Columbia County plans to close county ...
Lifestyle
Gov. Tina Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cell phones
The executive order follows the failure to pass a similar bill during the 2025 Legislative Session and will ...
Lifestyle
The spectacle that is the St. Paul Rodeo
Action inside and outside the arena draws tens of thousands to the tiny town for first day of ...
Government
Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall
Bills that would have funded care for crime victims and those who have been wrongfully incarcerated languished in ...
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St. Helens man killed in Highway 20 crash
A St. Helens man died in a single-car crash Monday, June 30, in Deschutes County. At around 9 ...
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St. Helens native injured in Coeur d’Alene firefighter ambush
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include additional information on David Tysdal’s background. A St. Helens ...
Government
State funding helps put planned Amani Center expansion back on track
The Amani Center is getting a boost from state funds to help continue its mission of serving children ...
Public Safety
‘More than training’: St. Helens police officer graduates from FBI National Academy
Inside St. Helens Police Sgt. José Castilleja’s office, there are two painted, cement bricks that serve as a ...
Public Safety
Federal funds withheld over Oregon’s sanctuary status impact Columbia County marine patrol
Loss of federal funding to the Oregon State Marine Board because of the state’s sanctuary status will result ...
Business
Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in ten years
The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to ...
Lifestyles
‘Welcome to your waterfront’: St. Helens cuts the ribbon on riverfront redevelopments
A decade of planning, visioning and building along the shore of the Columbia River finally came to fruition ...
Local News
Mya Cash crowned Miss Oregon 2025 in Seaside
After four days of preliminary rounds, interviews, and a parade, Mya Cash, Miss Lane County, was crowned Miss ...
High School
Slideshow: 2025 Les Schwab Bowl
Check out this photo gallery of the best images from Team Columbia's win over Team Willamette in the ...
Local News
Columbia County public transit adds route linking St. Helens to Rainier, Longview
Columbia County’s public transit service will add a new route linking St. Helens to Rainier this summer. The ...
Business
Comcast Launches Simpler, Transparent Internet Plans—What It Means for Oregon Households
Comcast has unveiled a new national pricing structure for its Xfinity Internet service, designed to simplify how customers ...