Education
Columbia County commissioner clashes with St. Helens school board over transgender student athletes
A national debate has made its way into St. Helens schools. Columbia County Commissioner Casey Garrett filed a ...
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Education
St. Helens School District signs $185K contract for new superintendent
It’s official — the St. Helens School District has a new superintendent. At its May 28 meeting, the ...
Lifestyles
Soak up the sun with a story: Scappoose library launches summer reading programs
The Scappoose Public Library is gearing up for a summer of reading. The library’s summer reading program starts ...
Government
Scappoose awarded for new biosolids dryer that turns waste into fertilizer
A new initiative to turn Scappoose’s waste into usable fertilizer has received a statewide accolade. The League of ...
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Baseball & Softball Playoffs: Scappoose baseball, Scappoose and St. Helens softball advance
Below is a summary of Tuesday’s baseball and softball playoff games involving local teams, along with the scores ...
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Columbia County election results: St. Helens school board to see new faces; jail and Scappoose fire levies pass
Election night on May 20 was a busy one in Columbia County. With two major levies on the ...
Sports
Scappoose girls show out at state golf championships
Some might’ve said it wasn’t meant to be, but the Scappoose girls golf team beat the odds at ...
Climate
U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon
The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars ...
Lifestyle
Scappoose Farmers’ Market returns for 23rd season
Offering everything from art and gifts to fresh produce and preserves, the Scappoose Farmers’ Market is back for ...
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Clatskanie teen’s artwork helps promote early literacy across Northwest Oregon
Grace Hadley, a sophomore at Clatskanie High School, was named the winner of the “Inspired to Read Art ...
High School
Oregon high school baseball state tournament bracketology 2025
We take a look at which teams are currently in position to make the postseason if the season ...
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 ...
Columnists
Evanson: The Trail Blazers are for sale and that should be exciting for fans who haven’t had much to be excited about
It’s been a week since it was announced that the sale of the Trail Blazers was officially underway. ...
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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 ...
Sports
St. Helens clinches league title with 6-4 win over Astoria
There was a lot on the line when the St. Helens softball team faced Astoria in their regular ...
High School
Diamond Dynamos: Last week’s best performances on the local baseball & softball diamonds
Below are last week’s standout performances on the local baseball and softball diamonds. Softball Alyssa Loza of Century ...
Professional
Hops Weekly: Another series split keeps Hillsboro atop NWL standings
It didn’t look good, but in the end the Hops earned a split on the road this past ...
College
‘I wasn’t hanging up the cleats today:’ Patmon’s walk-off sends Oregon to super regional
A three-run home run off the bat of Oregon softball’s Dezianna Patmon walked off Stanford in the regional ...
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 ...