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…
Local News
FROM THE EDITOR: The Columbia County Spotlight is getting a new look
Dear readers, Our website is getting a new look. Starting May 16, 2025, the Columbia County Spotlight website…
Education
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…
Features
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…
Features
A voice for others
(ST. HELENS) — Payton Mauldin will be the president one day — at least, that’s what her high school…