Author: Kaelyn Cassidy | Columbia County Spotlight

News

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 ... Read more

News

St. Helens native injured in Coeur d’Alene firefighter ambush

A St. Helens native is among the firefighters ambushed in a weekend attack in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. David ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Lifestyles

This app tells you where it’s safe to swim in the Columbia River

Looking to stave off the summer heat with a dip in the Columbia River? An app bolstered by ... Read more

Government

Oregon House votes to protect Oregon National Guard from being deployed by Trump, future presidents

House Democrats voted Friday to protect the Oregon National Guard from being used as law enforcement or deployed ... Read more

Government

U.S. Senate passes bill to reauthorize funding for rural Oregon, Idaho schools

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to reauthorize a program that has provided billions to schools, roads and other ... Read more