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What Oregon baseball players were picked in the 2025 MLB Draft?

Six Oregon Ducks have the opportunity to become professional baseball players following their selection in the 2025 MLB ...

College

What Oregon State baseball players were drafted?

The second day of the 2025 MLB draft was a busy one for the Oregon State Beavers, with ...

Lifestyles

Columbia County is at risk of an emerald ash borer infestation. Here’s what you can do. 

The majority of dreaded emerald ash borers, invasive pests that feed on ash trees, emerge in July — ...

Lifestyles

Health inspections: Here’s how Columbia County restaurants stacked up in June

Columbia County health inspectors took a look at local restaurants last month, and found 10 restaurants with health ...

Lifestyles

Own a piece of history: Cox-Williams House for sale in St. Helens

A captivating piece of St. Helens history could be yours for about half a million dollars. The historic ...

Healthcare

No Columbia County health services at immediate risk of closure in wake of Medicaid cuts

Rural hospitals across the nation are now at high risk of closure due new budget cuts to Medicaid ...

Lifestyles

Thousands of bikers descend on Columbia County for the ‘ride of a lifetime’

Bright-colored spandex and Camelbak water bottles dominated along Columbia County’s main thoroughfares over the weekend as thousands of ...

Local News

AMONG THE SCAPPOOSE SHELVES: Movies by Moonlight in Heritage Park returns to Scappoose

Movies by Moonlight in Heritage Park has is returning to Scappoose in August. These events are a summer ...

News

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Our Oregon media group has grown! Two of the state’s largest media groups joined to form Oregon’s largest ...

Business

New legislative caucus hopes to tap into Oregon’s trade potential

Bipartisan group responds to tariffs, port issues, competitiveness Two Oregon lawmakers have launched a bipartisan caucus to promote ...

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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. ...

Letters To The Editor

OPINION: With federal cuts looming, now is the time for leadership

On Friday, July 4, President Donald Trump signed the federal budget reconciliation bill — H.R. 1 — into ...

Government

Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan

Beginning in 2027, Oregonians must prove they work to receive health insurance coverage under Medicaid The Oregon Health ...

Government

Lawmakers in recent session gave Gov. Kotek more hiring, firing power over agency leaders

Several bills passed giving Oregon’s governor the power to select leaders for the state forestry and public defense ...

Education

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 ...

Government

Oregon leaders, anti-hunger advocates warn of ‘deeply alarming’ SNAP cuts in GOP megabill 

State agency in charge of food benefit payments still currently assessing any potential changes Oregon will see rising ...

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, ...

Lifestyles

Giddy up! Columbia County Fair and Rodeo is around the corner.

Carnival rides, fried food and furry friends will all combine at the four-day Columbia County Fair. Kicking off ...