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Columbia County gets grant for courthouse bell tower restoration; construction on hold
Columbia County was granted funds to restore the bell tower on the historic Columbia County Courthouse in St. ...
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‘Challenging’ times hit Columbia Pacific Food Bank amid Trump aid cuts
Months after the Trump administration cut federal support to local food banks, the Columbia Pacific Food Bank is ...
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David Tysdal, St. Helens native injured in Coeur d’Alene firefighter ambush, released from hospital
David Tysdal, a firefighter who was hospitalized after he was severely injured in an ambush attack in Coeur ...
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Bowling for a cause: St. Helens bowling organization raises funds for local veterans
After 16 years as the association manager for the St. Helens branch of the U.S. Bowling Congress, Rebecca ...
Lifestyles
Columbia County is at risk of an emerald ash borer infestation. Here’s what you can do.
The majority of dreaded emerald ash borers, invasive pests that feed on ash trees, emerge in July — ...
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Thousands of bikers descend on Columbia County for the ‘ride of a lifetime’
Bright-colored spandex and Camelbak water bottles dominated along Columbia County’s main thoroughfares over the weekend as thousands of ...
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AMONG THE SCAPPOOSE SHELVES: Movies by Moonlight in Heritage Park returns to Scappoose
Movies by Moonlight in Heritage Park has is returning to Scappoose in August. These events are a summer ...
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New legislative caucus hopes to tap into Oregon’s trade potential
Bipartisan group responds to tariffs, port issues, competitiveness Two Oregon lawmakers have launched a bipartisan caucus to promote ...
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Expect smoke Saturday: Wildfire drill planned in Scappoose this weekend.
If you see smoke east of the Scappoose Airport this Saturday, there’s no need to raise the alarm. ...
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OPINION: With federal cuts looming, now is the time for leadership
On Friday, July 4, President Donald Trump signed the federal budget reconciliation bill — H.R. 1 — into ...
Government
Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan
Beginning in 2027, Oregonians must prove they work to receive health insurance coverage under Medicaid The Oregon Health ...
Government
Lawmakers in recent session gave Gov. Kotek more hiring, firing power over agency leaders
Several bills passed giving Oregon’s governor the power to select leaders for the state forestry and public defense ...
Education
Oregon high school students sue Forest Grove School District, OSAA over transgender athlete policy
Three Oregon high school athletes and their families are suing three school districts and the state over policies ...
Crime & Justice
Columbia County man gets 14 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor
A Columbia County man was sentenced to over 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts ...
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Oregon leaders, anti-hunger advocates warn of ‘deeply alarming’ SNAP cuts in GOP megabill
State agency in charge of food benefit payments still currently assessing any potential changes Oregon will see rising ...
Lifestyles
Learn about the local environment at these July events
Get outside and learn more about the world around you at environment-focused events this July. Formed in 1997, ...
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Injury details released for Coeur d’Alene firefighter, St. Helens native shot in ambush
The St. Helens-grown Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, firefighter who was injured in an ambush attack remains in stable condition, ...
Lifestyles
Giddy up! Columbia County Fair and Rodeo is around the corner.
Carnival rides, fried food and furry friends will all combine at the four-day Columbia County Fair. Kicking off ...
Government
Nearly 500 Oregon transportation workers get layoff notices after ‘preventable’ funding emergency
Gov. Tina Kotek warns people around the state will feel those cuts, especially in winter Hundreds who ...
Government
Nearly 500 Oregon transportation workers get layoff notices after ‘preventable’ funding emergency
Gov. Tina Kotek warns people around the state will feel those cuts, especially in winter Hundreds who ...
Public Safety
‘We have a mission here’: St. Helens’ new chief of police outlines priorities for department’s future
When Matthew Smith applied to be the next St. Helens chief of police, he told his fellow officers ...
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St. Helens native injured in Coeur d’Alene firefighter ambush in ‘stable condition’
The St. Helens native who was among three firefighters shot in an ambush attack in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, ...
Lifestyles
Look up! Oregon National Guard fighter pilots to fly over Clatskanie on Independence Day
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It really is a plane! Pilots with the 142nd Wing of the ...
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Fire crews battle 2-alarm fire north of Hillsboro
No injuries were reported after an early morning house fire northeast of Hillsboro. Firefighters responded around 4 a.m. ...