Letters To The Editor
OPINION: Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS from the brink
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the ... Read more
Author: Lauren Bishop | Columbia County Spotlight
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Chaotic garden of color and life
I held you in my hand. Tossed and turned, smooshed and smooshed again, the fragrance’s healing powers eased ... Read more
Local News
FROM THE SCAPPOOSE SHELVES: Library kicks of summer with reading program, activities
Ah summer… The familiar smell of chlorine and sunscreen, the freedom of endless unplanned days, and the inevitable ... Read more
Letters To The Editor
OPINION: Pass Senate Bill 125 to protect Oregon’s medical practices
Since its implementation in 2019, the Corporate Activity Tax has squeezed independent health care providers, and Oregon patients ... Read more
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Moving forward backward
Did you ever walk backwards out of a room when you happened upon an uncomfortable situation? I know ... Read more
News
HABITAT HAPPENINGS: Building community from Vernonia to St. Helens
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce that we will hold a home dedication in Vernonia ... Read more
Letters To The Editor
OPINION: Democrats: Oppose federal Fix Our Forests Act
The federal Fix Our Forests Act is disastrous. It prioritizes logging over proven community wildfire protections like defensible ... Read more
Public Safety
Columbia County teen arrested after planning Washington state mall shooting, FBI says
A Columbia County teenager was arrested after the FBI accused them of planning a bombing and mass shooting ... Read more
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Noncents
The plug on the bank was removed. Coins were scattered across the floor. Pennies. They were saved so ... Read more
Letters To The Editor
OPINION: More proactive approach to rental assistance would better serve tenants, landlords
The recent article, “Oregon sees a rise in eviction filings, but rent assistance programs are working,” presents a ... Read more