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Lifestyles

10 historic places to visit in Columbia County

Columbia County’s pioneering roots are enshrined in numerous historic places. From antique homes to ghosts of the timber ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Government

Where can I drop off my ballot in Columbia County?

Election Day is around the corner — do you know where to drop off your ballot in Columbia ... Read more

Government

Columbia County gets general fund boost from U.S. timber revenue sharing

Columbia County will receive more than half a million dollars in timber revenue from the U.S. Bureau of ... Read more

Lifestyles

Summer on your mind? Here’s how to keep your dog safe from deadly algae in Oregon.

There’s nothing like an Oregon summer, but taking a dive into the cool, refreshing waters of the state’s ... Read more

Lifestyles

Health inspections: Here’s how Columbia County restaurants stacked up in March

Of the 33 restaurants inspected by Columbia County health department officials in March, nearly 80% received perfect scores. ... Read more

Public Safety

The Columbia County jail is facing imminent closure. Here’s how a tax levy could save it.

At the beginning of March, the Columbia County jail housed about 70 local offenders, including 16 booked for ... Read more