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St. Helens School District considers Koreen Barreras-Brown as new superintendent

The St. Helens School District is close to hiring a new, permanent superintendent. Koreen Barreras-Brown was chosen to ...

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Learning life lessons from the arts

(SCAPPOOSE) — Ev La Voie understands that when everyone works together, we can make something beautiful. The 18-year-old senior ...

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A voice for others

(ST. HELENS) — Payton Mauldin will be the president one day — at least, that’s what her high school ...

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Oregon’s largest school districts warn proposed budget cuts will harm children

Headshots of the candidates for the St. Helens School Board.

Education

Candidate Q&A: St. Helens school board candidates weigh in on pressing issues impacting schools

With Election Day right around the corner on May 20, the Spotlight asked the candidates for their thoughts ...

Education

Get to know the St. Helens school board candidates at 2 upcoming forums

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to accurately reflect the school board positions the candidates are running ...

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Public Safety

Abuse charges against former St. Helens teacher Mark Collins downgraded

The sexual abuse charges levied against a retired St. Helens High School teacher have been downgraded from felonies ...

Education

St. Helens High principal to remain on paid leave until end of school year

The St. Helens school district announced the resignation of St. Helens High School Principal Katy Wagner two weeks ...

St. Helens High School Principal Katy Wagner poses outside the school.

Education

St. Helens High School Principal Katy Wagner resigns

Facing felony mistreatment charges for allegedly failing to report cases of sexual abuse against students to authorities, St. ...

Public Safety

St. Helens man arrested for child pornography possession worked with special needs students

A St. Helens man who was indicted on 20 counts of first-degree encouragement of child sexual abuse was ...

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