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…
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…
Public Safety
Clatskanie teen charged with 4 felonies in alleged mass shooting plot
A Clatskanie teen was charged with multiple felonies in connection to a foiled plot to attack the Three…
Lifestyles
Level up at your library: St. Helens library launches summer reading programs
The St. Helens Library summer reading challenge is kicking off next week, encouraging community members of all ages…
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…
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Noncents
The plug on the bank was removed. Coins were scattered across the floor. Pennies. They were saved so…
Public Safety
St. Helens police officer Matthew Smith chosen as next city police chief
The city of St. Helens has a new police chief.
Lifestyles
St. Helens to celebrate riverfront redevelopment with ribbon-cutting, splash pad reopening
The first phase of the St. Helens riverwalk project is nearly complete, and community members are invited to…
Climate
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…
Education
Columbia County commissioner clashes with St. Helens school board over transgender student athletes
A national debate has made its way into St. Helens schools. Columbia County Commissioner Casey Garrett filed a…