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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 ...

Local News

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 ...

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Slideshow: 2025 Les Schwab Bowl

Check out this photo gallery of the best images from Team Columbia's win over Team Willamette in the ...

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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 ...