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 ...
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Newberg man seized by ICE officers on Thursday
Federal immigration authorities arrest Moises Sotelo at his home A Newberg business owner, church chaplain and award-winning member ...
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Community calls for school board member to resign after death of Scappoose teen
Community members are calling for an investigation into a Scappoose school board member who they allege facilitated underage ...
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 ...
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 ...
Public Safety
St. Helens police officer Matthew Smith chosen as next city police chief
The city of St. Helens has a new police chief.
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...