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…

Lifestyles

‘Welcome to your waterfront’: St. Helens cuts the ribbon on riverfront redevelopments

A decade of planning, visioning and building along the shore of the Columbia River finally came to fruition…

Local News

Columbia County public transit adds route linking St. Helens to Rainier, Longview

Columbia County’s public transit service will add a new route linking St. Helens to Rainier this summer. The…

Lifestyles

This app tells you where it’s safe to swim in the Columbia River

Looking to stave off the summer heat with a dip in the Columbia River? An app bolstered by…

Government

Measure expanding foster youth rights passes Oregon Senate again, overriding Kotek veto

The bill’s author said she had never heard from the governor about the bill prior to her Tuesday…

Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

Government

No relief coming for Oregon’s struggling pharmacies as bill fails

Lawmakers couldn’t find a compromise on a bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers   Oregon lawmakers’ latest attempt…

Government

St. Helens residents will pay more for these city services

The city of St. Helens has approved a new budget, and residents will see increased fees for city…

Lifestyles

St. Helens Main Street Alliance receives state grant for downtown restoration

Downtown St. Helens will see some sprucing up thanks to a grant from the Oregon Heritage program. A…

Government

St. Helens mayor cites free speech in move to dismiss ex-chief’s lawsuit

In response to the former St. Helens police chief’s lawsuit against her, Mayor Jennifer Massey maintains that her…