Local News

PORT NEWS AND NOTES: Commission considers reinstating property tax to aid improvement projects

Over the past year, the Port of Columbia County has completed several important projects from our 10-year Capital…

Public Safety

St. Helens woman seriously injured in fatal crash outside Scappoose; driver charged

An Everett, Washington, man died and two Columbia County residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash May 17,…

Education

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

The St. Helens School District has selected a new, permanent superintendent. Koreen Barreras-Brown was chosen to move forward…

Education

Election results: Scappoose school board welcomes back familiar faces

Scappoose voters will see some familiar faces on the local school board this summer, despite the May election.…

Public Safety

Early election result show Columbia County jail levy passes

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated with 11 p.m. May 20 election results.) Early election results show…

Public Safety

Voters appear to approve Scappoose fire levy

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated with 11 p.m. May 20 election results.) Early election results are…

Local News

Russell, Smith-Reed, Hjort lead in St. Helens school board early election results

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated with 11 p.m. May 20 election results.) There are going to…

Crime & Justice

He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level…

Lifestyles

Get outside with the Scappoose Outdoor Fun Festival

Scappoose’s keystone summer event is right around the corner. Get outside and have some fun at the Scappoose…

Lifestyles

Health inspections: Here’s how Columbia County restaurants stacked up in April

Three of the restaurants visited by Columbia County health inspectors last month received less than perfect scores. The…