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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…

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…

News

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…