The Columbia County Spotlight is your best source for local news and information about Scappoose, St. Helens, Warren and other communities in Columbia County, Oregon. The Spotlight was established in 1961, and is owned by Pamplin Media Group, an independent, family-owned newspaper group based in Portland, Oregon.

Look for the Spotlight in your mailbox each Friday. Our website and social media are updated daily. You can also receive news updates in your inbox on a variety of topics, including breaking news, sports, obituaries and lifestyle coverage.

We welcome story ideas, letters to the editor and other content from our readers.  Submit Here!

For information about advertising, contact Publisher Dawn Britton. For information about our journalism, contact Editor Mark Miller.

The Columbia County Spotlight office is located at 52490 S.E. Second St., Suite 140, Scappoose, Oregon 97056. The office is open Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 503-543-6387.