Scappoose, OR News
Scappoose, OR News
St. Helens shooting victim dies Monday morning
Resonat3 takes Christian rock concert into the community
Police: Domestic violence suspect waved gun at woman, toddler
Sunday blaze causes $100,000 in damage
ORPET recycling plant opens
Drug sting targets bomb threat suspect
REDCO closes in on settlement with USG, consultants
May 15 primary election guide: Part 1
St. Helens man charged with sickening five in duplex
EXCLUSIVE: PGE blocks major Oregon coal export project
Coal export debate fuels up as officials step into dialogue
California trucker nabbed for DUII, drugs near St. Helens
LNG pipeline could go through county
State reviews proposed plans to ditch American Indian mascots
Accused murderer Butts back at mental hospital
EPA: Coal project could have 'significant' impact on health and environment
Goodwill opens doors with four-day celebration
Hike in heroin use a sobering reality for law enforcement
Scappoose schools hire Dalles principal as new superintendent
Clatskanie man accused of child sex abuse
Pilot flips plane into Columbia River
Scappoose School District, teachers reach agreement
St. Helens fireworks future up in the air
As momentum moves toward Native American mascot ban, feedback shows opposition to change
Auction promises 'sweet' start to spring
Meet your neighbors on Sauvie Island
Antique airplane club targets Scappoose for summer fly-in
Scappoose volunteer firefighter recovering from oxygen tank explosion
Sara Jean Underwood is the ‘Hottest Woman of 2012’
Protesters take concerns over coal exports to state Capitol
A month after graffiti death threats, school informs parents in the eleventh hour
Scappoose man accused of child sex abuse
Race Against Child Abuse returns
It’s Sara Underwood versus royalty in the ‘hottest’ finals
Tree skewers home during lightning storm
IOOF hall on historic list
WRC fundraiser holds quirky event for serious cause
County closes in on land deal for shooting range
‘Fortune’ shines for SHS grad
Police investigate graffiti death threats at Scappoose High School
Judge sends murder suspect Butts back to mental hospital
Church membership stable, rising in south county
Help clean up your community
Scappoose picks three finalists in search for superintendent
Daniel Butts' attorneys claim jail mistreatment
Campaign aims to combat number of child abuse cases
Man steers out-of-control car into tree to avoid rolling
Transit center could be ready by July
Farmer gets jail time, $300K fine
Raising their voices
St. Helens schools head for proficiency grading in small steps
County works through governor’s ELCs
Superintendent interviews under way
New center will help abuse victims break free
Scappoose's Sara Jean Underwood in the running for Esquire's 'Hottest Woman of the Year'
Lingering pencil wound infects Butts’ head
Murder suspect Butts gets head infection from self-inflicted pencil wound
Couple gives big gift to grads
79-year-old man crashes car down steep embankment off Highway 30
Plane crash kills instructor, student
Fireplace embers caused Linnton blaze Sunday
Choir students keyed up for piano fundraiser
Jail matrix kicks inmates to the curb
Map sets new boundaries for St. Helens elementary schools
Sentencing due for polluting farmer
Superintendent says cut teachers to bring back days
Unemployment rate bumps along at 8.8 percent in February
Drafted state order gives schools until 2017 to nix Native mascots
Dyno Nobel investigated for criminal ammonia leak
Mandatory rabies vaccine reporting could inject money in county coffers
Crash kills expectant father on Highway 30
Head-on crash sends two to the hospital
Police have cache of stolen bikes
Nine in line for commissioner race
Gas pains
Former deputy sentenced to six years for sex crimes against relative
Oregon Board of Education one step closer to potential Native American mascot ban
Police arrest St. Helens student for making death threats
Volunteers transform look of Olde Towne
Messiah performance is this week
ODOT plans to remove safety corridor on Highway 30 by 2013
Annual tree sale returns this week
Columbia County key piece in Portland-Pacific trail
Goodwill prepares for April opening
Police find apparent drug lab in St. Helens residence
Support for federal timber bill dims
Honor or disrespect?
Federal disaster funds released to reduce January snowstorm expense
Soup’s on for Empty Bowls
Superintendent search on track in Scappoose
Teachers union, district ready for round two of mediation
ORPET honored as it finalizes recycling operations
Before worldwide prayer day, residents ponder power of faith in their lives
Art competition examines Scappoose history
POLICE: Theft ring stretched into Scappoose
Significant heroin supply for county cut off after raid
Hump’s Restaurant serves its last meals
1,000 Friends stand against city’s UGB plans
Judge to farmer: You are a polluter
Seven held in Multnomah County theft investigation
Heart of community fills ‘Empty Bowls’
Honored author to speak at local libraries
Trailer blaze
Bonamici appointed to House Budget and Science Committees
Blackbird picked as ‘Business of the Year’
Crashes slow Highway 30
Scappoose Smoke Shop owner, manager arrested after in-store ‘wrestle’
FOR SALE: Hospital property on market, despite legal questions
KITZHABER: Make ‘different revenue source for counties in dire straits’
Felony pollution charges against farm set for trial
How much do you need to know?
UPDATE: Two crashes result in Highway 30 closure near Scappoose
On the scanner
Family fondly remembers Jared Townsley
Questions abound in state health care plans
Library gets state award
Adventist students excel with strong test results
Elaborate fountain project moving, but ‘slow’
St. Helens School District to shut down Columbia City School
Timber payments in President’s federal budget
FEMA measures snowstorm damage
Bus donation brings veterans closer to services
Daniel Butts: 'Not Guilty'
On the scanner
2012 ‘Pow Wow’ will go later into the night
Super Bowl DUIIs a dangerous reminder
Environmental group plans meeting to discuss coal export plans
Bonamici’s big day
Economic planners eye regional sites’ marketing power
Firefighters’ future unclear in budget
Climber dies on Mt. Hood
Study: There are too few police officers in St. Helens
Butts can face murder charge
Councilor sorry for comments about ‘Indians’
For winter adventure, Saddle Mountain delivers on all fronts
Electric blanket causes house fire
Scappoose dog park makes it permanent
Warning sign going in near Bennett Road
Port green lights coal export projects
CHD plaintiffs hope for quick ruling on case’s merits
For now, Board OKs district reconfiguration
POLICE: Smoke shops raided for selling synthetic pot
Pirate Festival to return
Vernonia school board member honored for education dedication
Residents to have artistic voice in new entrance sign
Sen. Wyden warns of floating debris threat
Local developers target land near Columbia City for growth
Goble land buy benefits wildlife
Weighing the pros and cons of coal
Solar helps city save $108,000 in energy costs
The disappearance of David Durham
Judge halts CHD asset transfers
St. Helens police consider tax levy to bolster budget
Snow day comes and goes
CRPUD down to 100 homes without power
Local libraries band together for Wild West-themed events
Scappoose UGB plans move on
Study finds cities are struggling
Judge set to rule on Columbia Health District trustee case
Oregon’s budget benefits from historic tobacco verdict
UPDATE: Traffic back to normal on Highway 30 in Linnton
Sturgeon decline leads to greater harvesting restrictions
Competency hearing delayed for Butts
FBI stats show violent crime decrease
Rob Cornilles attacks ‘Wu enablers’
Community weighs in on SH school facility plans
Maritime festival a go for July
Coal companies see future in Columbia County
OHSU creates world’s first ‘chimeric’ monkey clones
Judge to make Butts decision this month
Survey: Mixed news on job growth prediction
Former Scappoose resident dies after Highway 26 crash
Book shop owner wins unanimous support for City Council post
Man dies from logging accident
Where would your kid go?
Judge denies restraining order against health district trustees
Rising number of police deaths is tough reality for officers
One year after shooting, police chief remembered
POLICE: Scappoose man breaks officer's hand after crashing stolen car
County Republicans celebrate Lincoln Day with dinner
City administrator leaving for new job
Sen. Merkley to visit county
Lawsuit challenges Millard Road transfer, trustees authority on behalf of health district
Candidates, in their own words
Columbia City sees increase in thefts from vehicles
ONE YEAR LATER: Vigil for fallen Rainier Police Chief set for Jan. 5
Anonymous tip leads cops to stolen $80,000 machine
2012 starts with more DUII arrests
Long-time school leader dies at 78
BUTT-STED: Brother bags burglar by seat of his pants
Long-time Scappoose schools superintendent dies
Columbia City fire causes $75,000 in damage
Free art and craft workshops
On the scanner
Rainier man gets 22 years for child pornography
Who is the ‘Biggest Loser?’
Judge will decide if Butts is fit for trial
REPORT: Oregon’s health stays flat
County dismisses board’s claims about CHD dissolution
A look back at 2011
Celebration of life set for teen car crash victim
State economic forecast paints bright future promise of expanding payrolls this decade
League of Women Voters highlights election activities
Masked man robs Rainier country store
DUII arrests up over ‘lifesaver’ weekend
Superintendent will not return in 2012
Contentious sign moved to safer spot
Activists support postal service in face of proposed cuts
Missing woman found dead inside crashed car
Ethanol plant eyes early 2012 restart
St. Helens teen dies in car crash
State cell phone driving law loophole closing
Boy Scouts assemble Christmas meal donation plan
Scappoose Vision Dance team places second in state
Thieves strip copper wire from rock quarry crushing machine
Who will be your next City Councilor?
Scappoose officer to challenge Sheriff Dickerson in reelection bid
Resolution seeks to overturn plans to dissolve health district
National agency lists timber law as priority
City Council raises water utility rates
Man reportedly exposes himself to student near Warren Elementary
Superintendent admits sign a safety hazard; plans to move it underway
Mackenzie Carr crowned Miss Rodeo America
St. Helens man presumed drowned after fall from Christmas ship
Searchers look for man who fell off Christmas Ship vessel
Buying a milkshake can help in fight against Parkinson's
On the scanner
Fiery car crashes into Hot Spot building
Officials seek federal ‘flexibility’ waiver from No Child Left Behind
Vernonia rodeo queen vies for national title
St. Helens may raise utility rates Dec. 7
Paper plant keeps it local
Bonamici wins Independent Party nod with 56 votes
Sign is a safety red flag for some residents
Longtime electrician shop closes after 73 years
Reward offered for stolen trailer leads
Law opens gate for return to U.S. horse slaughter
On the scanner
Local band hopes to draw luck of the Irish
Three car crash deaths across Oregon over Thanksgiving weekend
Sunday fire claims home
Municipal Court judge steps down
Still few leads in missing teen case
Pizza chain plans Scappoose restaurant
What happens when a county goes kaput?
Shopping season kicks off with a bang
St. Helens School District asks for input on next year’s budget
St. Helens student named semi-finalist in National Merit Scholarship Program
Local credit unions see membership spike in light of ongoing anti-bank sentiment
Police force errant motorist off highway after she nearly hits school bus head on
Beyond Black Friday
Regulatory review leads PGE delay for Port Westward peaker plant proposal
July 4 arson suspect pleads no contest to 2010 fire spree
Baking the spirit of giving
DEATH PENALTY: Governor will no longer allow executions on his watch
Watch out leaves, here they come
St. Helens may raise water rates 15.5 percent each year until 2016
Vernonia trout farm owner pleads no contest to shooting at crowd during family ‘squabble’
POLICE: Wanted teen found hiding in Longview attic armed with handgun
Timber payment task force off to slow start
Vernonia students plead to peers
Warren students learn wonder of words
Warren Country Inn closes
Chamber gives shoppers chance to win
Proctor parents needed to help kids in recovery
Scappoose Les Schwab opens on 2nd Street, hires 16 workers
Thursday hearing plans to determine murder suspect Butts’ mental fitness
Bonamici, Cornilles headed to January showdown
Residents vote to increase property taxes, six months after killing identical levy
Budget crisis: Is Columbia County broke?
Veterans Day shines light on struggles
Rainier woman's disappearance considered "highly suspicious"
Fallen Police Chief Painter memorialized
Stream bank repairs tied to bridge work
Property value tanks, in some cases driving down taxes
Double-fine talk returns for Highway 30
High school teams score great grades
St. Helens man pleads ‘not guilty’ to raping young granddaughter
Second Street developer plans to sue Scappoose for nearly $300,000
No thoughts of surrender for candidate Witt
Home intruder suspect arrested with bullet stuck in shoulder
Harvest of Haunts 2011
TriMet facing $12 million-$17 million budget gap
Students jump for world record
Scappoose celebrates homecoming
For medically under-served, center proposal holds promise
ODOT has plans for Highway 30 safety improvements
Former coach guilty of giving players marijuana
1st District frontrunners draw big dollars
Women hit by car after being thrown from vehicle
Extradition complete for alleged Warren shooter
Suspected home intruder in custody, has gunshot wound
Suspicious briefcase sends bomb squad to Sheriff’s Office
Alleged Warren shooter extradited to face attempted murder charge
SolarWorld provides $50,000 in panels to Vernonia school
Thousands visit Rainier for annual cyclocross race
County budget forecast ‘dire’ without renewed timber payments
Budget woes lead to circuit court closures, cut hours
St. Helens council expected to consider Barlow’s vacated seat
1st District candidates square off at first debate
Food banks delivering to record numbers
‘Family brawl’ ends with 12-inch knife to the stomach
Goodwill breaks ground; plans to hire
Man shot at after breaking into federal officer’s Warren home
Child abuse ‘epidemic’
After meeting with attorney, CHD board calling it quits
Taking (some of) the guesswork out of Sauvie Island hunts
Washington residents accused of ransacking home
Another try for the Columbia City police protection levy
Officers’ water rescue heralded
St. Helens School Board interviewing for outgoing chair’s seat
Union, school district officials enter into private talks to try and reach middle ground
Injured cop dog recovering
Rainier man faces felony charges stemming from Longview protests
Will deputies answer your 9-1-1 call?
Remembering Phil Barlow
Alleged Warren shooter reportedly fighting extradition as he faces attempted murder charge
Motorcyclist eludes police, causes police cruiser to crash
Candidates come to Scappoose
County micro-loan program hopes small investments lead to big results
In St. Helens, community takes hand in policing
So you voted. What now?
CC Rider gets fare hike following finance woes
St. Helens hires new tourism director with pledge to promote city as an ‘undiscovered jewel’
City councilor dies in Thailand on trip to bring home fiance
POLICE: Scappoose man admits to regularly molesting his ex-wife's children
Butts records release delayed once again
Woman hurt in boat fire remains in critical care
So… I voted to dissolve the Health District. Now what?
In safety corridor, speeds still too high
Butts’ mental health records release delayed again as hearing set back
Scappoose-born fallen soldier memorial Sept. 24
Man shot in head drives self to fairgrounds fire station
Former St. Helens school bus driver pleads ‘not guilty’ to child sex abuse
Scappoose city water use rates are going up
Halloweentown reborn
CC Rider fair increases in effect Oct. 1
PRESERVING FOOD
County partnership creates micro-loan program
School days are here again
Get out the vote
Acclaimed author to read from latest work
Rainier officials wonder how $700,000 vanished from budget
Sheriff’s summit starts conversation on jail funding dilemma
Car crash knocks out power
Police called in response to teacher union demonstration
Scappoose water rates likely to rise Nov. 1
Rainier man guilty of child porn crimes
UPDATE: Man shot in head drives self to fire station
Have an unpaid ticket?
Former St. Helens school bus driver accused of sexually abusing pre-teen girl
Unemployment rate creeps up in August
Plastic dreams, realized
13 Nights’ brings crowds, teenage unruliness
Land owners can keep trees standing for health care
Obstacles are meant to be overcome for teen center crew
Commissioners move Scappoose UGB plans forward
Pirates at play
Police apprehend man after he fled from police multiple times
Four years, $100,000 price tag, another delay
Sauvie Island road work restores wetlands for hunters
Developer blocks Second Street access
71-year-old injured after Highway 30 crash
Home foreclosure class offered
Alleged Vernonia shooter faces more charges after arraignment
Pirate Festival line up
Vernonia promotes interim police chief
Voters to choose if UGB plans move on
City stalls administrator search to cut costs
Slow-moving audit process frustrates CHD board
Golden parachuter
How did 9/11 change your life?
Crash closes Highway 30 near Church Road
Columbia River PUD adopts rate increase
Devastating blaze destroys St. Helens home
Boise, again, asks city to lower wastewater rate
City, Sheriff butt heads over jail pitch
Report: E. coli levels high in Scappoose Watershed
McNulty PUD attempts to collect year-old health district bill
Trout farm owner faces attempted murder charges
Court ruling forces county to repay Comcast up to $180,000
Highway 30 crash in Scappoose sends teen bicyclist to hospital
A splash of paint, barbed wire, a knife to the skull
Back to School for Scappoose - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
ISLAND PRODUCE
Vernonia woman arrested after family ‘squabble’
Docked sailboat fire injures two
Opal Creek’s ancient echoes
Forum planned for ‘Splash It Up’
Wanted St. Helens man barricades himself inside home while using ‘synthetic drugs’
City concerned over temporary sign surge
Scappoose Boy Scout survives 100-foot fall down Mt. St. Helens
Funding declines driving proposed CC Rider rate hikes
Grievance denied, arbitration is likely next step
Campaign field widens in sprint for November election to replace Wu
PGE awarded tax incentive for Port Westward plant
ODOT plans to shift county’s road work services in face of budget losses
A dozen candidates want to replace Wu in Congress
Scappoose teen rescued after Mt. St. Helens fall
Greenfield joins GOP field in 1st District race
'Fill the boot' fundraiser this weekend
New middle school assistant principal hired in St. Helens
‘Sweet Baby’ James next at 13 Nights
Schools continue to struggle with federal testing requirements
The last great statesman
Judge dismisses attempted murder case against Gift
Butts’ mental health file to stay sealed for now
Vernonia ousts two more councilors
Race to replace Wu
Shining light on the health district
Enjoying mosquito visits?
Scappoose’s MSA Associates at forefront for tracking bank foreclosure epidemic
Vernonia recall ousts two councilors
Cornilles ready to jump back into 1st District race
Fires burn through Rainier
Pow Wow wows crowds
Hope floats for St. Helens police boat
Scappoose School District hires new superintendent
Columbia City police levy returns to ballot
County businesses hope to take tax holiday
Health district preps for final audit amidst more financial questions
An exodus of leaders
Wu’s time to resign
Farmworker demand displaces some renters
Congressman David Wu officially resigns, leaves office Wednesday night
State’s E-Cycling program on pace to set new record
Three-year-old boy dies in Warren barn blaze
David Wu won't leave office until President signs debt ceiling bill to law
David Wu won't officially resign until President signs debt ceiling bill to law
Cardinals release Anderson
Columbia City police levy returns
2011 Pow Wow Court
WANTED
CHAMPS
On the scanner
Holdner request to dismiss pollution charges denied
Red-light camera plans halted in St. Helens
St. Helens School Board chair resigns
Goodwill looking to build Scappoose store
Wu's through
KOI POND
Committee to address St. Helens police boat funding
Wu resigning ‘to avoid any distraction from important work’
Clatskanie woman shoots self in chest after crashing into ditch near Vernonia
With rain threatening, Oregon’s many rain shadows offer dry escape
Rainier city administrator out
Scappoose-Vernonia Road closure wraps up July 29
Oscillating soapbox
School health centers to grow
Scappoose man guilty of sexually abusing his children
Butts mental evaluation release delayed
Funding woes continue to plague county jail
Innovative ‘wing’ tech holds lofty job promises
Puppies rescued after being trapped inside 10-inch pipe
Vernonia man killed in morning crash
Prepare for the fair!
Sign projects aim to increase county visibility
Recall efforts afoot in Vernonia
Tacks scattered on Highway 30 as STP bikes ride by Scappoose
Attempted car jacker gets 65 months
Citing budget woes, Sheriff sends inmates to the streets early
Police searching for fugitive ‘Lil Scottie’
After knife standoff, wanted man arrested
Searching for a smoking gun
DEMO GARDEN
Alcohol, speed cited as causes of early morning fatality
Butts transported to state hospital
Police seek suspects 'Lil Scottie' and 'Summer'
Rep. Witt will challenge Wu in 2012 primary
Johnson appointed to state’s emergency budget board
Airport marketers go video
Rail presence draws Homeland Security-certified course offering
Police seek distinctive car in burglary case
Custom rods honor fallen police chief
Mexico-based cement leader eyes Scappoose farm for mine possibility
Redistricting mostly preserves county political boundaries
Former Sheriff’s deputy Hinkle pleads guilty to sex crimes
Local lawmakers find challenges, rewards in 2011 legislative session
Health district’s injunction dismissed, but fight continues
Fresh food, fresh air
Police seek distinctive car in burglary case
Corrections Capt. retires from Sheriff’s Office
Appeals court sides with state in pollution dispute
Scappoose one of first to apply for ‘Cool Schools’ financing
County says so long to short-lived marijuana dispensaries
Feds award grant to Vernonia biomass
Attempted car theft baffles prosecutor
Vernonia man charged with three more sex abuse counts
Judge’s order cuts short health board’s swan song
PUD considers rate increase
Discrimination is focus of lawsuit filed against Scappoose School District
Fun on the fourth
Clatskanie man arrested on rape charges
Rainier man accused of sex abuse to appear in federal court
New board member named for St. Helens Community Foundation
Hinkle pre-trial conference set
Reductions imminent for state assistance programs
A service for veterans
Coalition to release ‘passport’ to good health
Scappoose City Council approves new budget
City reduces Boise Inc.’s wastewater obligation
Incoming health board tries new legal tactic to halt CHD asset transfer
Coal loading facility burns out
Judge grants release of Butts' psychological evaluation
What's the state's big beef?
Pow Wow watch
Anglers push for better Dibblee Point access
WPA raises more than $10,000
Timber harvests improve from worst year ever
Home buyer fair planned in Scappoose
State reviews PGE plant plans
Mother-daughter duo teams up to clean up
Judge denies release of Butts’ psychological records
Incoming health board files injunction to halt asset transfer
State shuts down unlicensed tattoo parlor
Your garbage rates are going up
Oregon unemployment dips to 9.3 percent in May
When government breaks down
Wauna promotes, transfers employees
Locals fight mental illness stigma
Construction on former grade school site soon to start
McBride Elementary placed in lock-in
The dish on local dining
Union balks at budget proposal
‘Splash It Up!’ fountain gets city go-ahead
County planning commission advances Scappoose UGB plan
Investors refocus on idled ethanol plant
Master Gardener Extraordinaire
Body found near Kalama
Update: St. Helens school resumes after 'lock in'
Preliminary stats show decrease in Memorial Day traffic fatalities
A scholar and a sportsman
New board member named for St. Helens Credit Union
Airpark group ramps up business recruitment
Short-term fix planned for tourism contract
Old explosives found outside Rainier
Fraud hits home in Scappoose
Number of county homeless on the rise
Future: Uncertain
Clark leaves Pamplin Media Group for OSU post
Proposed health district budget angers incoming board
With new company, county may get fill of woody fiber
Voters once again support Scappoose fire levy
Heading out this Memorial Day weekend? You’re not alone
Scappoose council mulls truck route change
Voters once again support Scappoose fire levy
Scappoose schools trim staff, seek concessions
Despite campaign, sheriff’s levy falls short
With levy denial, district hands out pink slips
Boise paying less for water?
Audit examines city’s purchasing controls
Swollen river gives rise to safety concerns
Farm fresh and direct to you
State yanks Vernonia police officer’s certification
St. Helens Police find missing baby
Board shake-up imminent for St. Helens Community Foundation
Despite slight economic rebound, local food demand still on the rise
Batter up: Simply Baked! rises to the allergy-free challenge
Public health oversight options narrow
Subcommittee examines tourism director’s contract
Police drop concealed weapon probe
With harvest, county parks survive
Signature gatherers hit their mark for UGB referendum
Farmers’ market goes artistic, opens Saturday
Hinkle waives right to attorney, detectives hear new allegations
Redistricting scenario splits county in half
New names are the norm after Tuesday's tally
Money measures, except for one, go down in flames
Oregon’s unemployment rate lowest in 28 months
ORPET bottle recycling timeline again delayed
New Pow Wow will focus on past successes
Heroin use, crime severity on rise in county
Vernonia chief of police resigns
Plan would discourage short, stubby windows in Olde Towne
Former police officer arrested for another burglary
Train derailment causes fireball but no lasting damage
St. Helens names new schools superintendent
Long-envisioned Second Street opens in Scappoose
OHSU emerges as frontrunner to run public health
Former sheriff’s deputy arraigned on rape charges
A new tax for expanded local health care?
Concealed weapon on school property sparks complaints to school district, police
ODOT starts Highway 30 safety audit
Wu steps up presence in county
St. Helens to hire coordinator for Main Street revitalization
Columbia Health District takes first step toward dissolving itself
Wasting away (in the thin sense) in Margaritaville
May 2011 Voter's Guide Part 2
Vernonia man dies from heart attack while driving
Car crashes during police chase
Scappoose city budget: Keeping it conservative
Gray sky gives farmers the blues
Vernonia city administrator fired abruptly
Derailed train closes Highway 30
Supporters prod Brad Witt to challenge Wu in 2012 primary
Fairview Cemetery on National Register of Historic Places
Truck and car crash in Rainier, three in hospital
Health District resumes appointments past June
St. Helens, community foundation resolve insurance issue
Budget blues: St. Helens’ fiscal plans coming together as tensions run high
Police: St. Helens assistant coach gave marijuana to baseball team
Goosing the numbers
Court date looms for accused attempted murderer
Drunk driver found guilty of killing Rainier motorcyclist after 2010 crash
May 2011 Voter's Guide Part 1
Another pot shop opens in Columbia County
St. Helens baseball coach charged with distributing marijuana
Chamber reaches resolution with former board chair
Bill seeks to rename part of Hwy 30 in honor of Chief Painter
Feds fund fix for high school lighting
Lack of insurance sends Community Foundation scrambling to keep popular St. Helens events
Butts’ psychological examination complete, waiting judicial review
Highway sign ‘libelous’ lawsuit alleges
Vernonia officer on paid leave during DPSST probe
Police investigating couple for sex crimes against teenagers
Funding cuts jeopardize positive student behavior programs
County: Health District dissolution plan must go to voters
Oregon Shepherd: Alone among the flock
Avakian says ‘effective representation’ needed in congressional district
Wu plans town hall meetings next week
Court decision reopens talks on key revenue stream for county
Flatlining state school budget has local districts eyeing cuts for survival
Unemployment rate slips to 10 percent
Slide causes travel trouble on Scappoose-Vernonia Highway
Scappoose fountain timeline reset for fall
Girl’s death shocks Columbia City School
Tim Lokken remembered for love of baseball, community
A new beginning for public health?
Warren family builds strong bonds at the dirt track
Document details mind of accused attempted murderer
ODFW reopens lower Columbia River salmon fishing for one week
Tilly Jane: A historic ascent up Mt. Hood
Cities finish budgets this month
Injured Lincoln City officer leaves hospital this week
POLICE: Man arrested in Clatskanie after shooting unoccupied car with handgun
Judge rules hospital tax refund measure illegal
Rail operation would create jobs, threaten CC Rider bus service
Letting their voices be heard
Local silk sales to Japan trend upward
County services on chopping block in face of dire budgets
Health district moves to dissolve
UPDATE: Scappoose’s Second Street extension
Sheriff: Shooting suspect’s temperament has improved following psych evaluation
Site profile: Boise Inc’s dumping grounds
Gun shots lead to arrest of Clatskanie man
Budget breakdown: Bus lines will likely be dropped
Former funeral director found dead in Deschutes River
Vernonia man accused of molesting grandchildren
Public health as non-profit would mean less public oversight
High hopes
St. Helens man stops attempted suicide
Former St. Helens funeral director found dead in river
St. Helens mulls shift in communications position
Foo Fighters’ videomaker sets up in St. Helens
Wu plans stop in St. Helens
For the love of baking
ODOT releases funds for added Highway 30 patrols
Heimuller Farmstead: Historic place
St. Helens looks at budget cuts for $1 million shortfall
Bank protest one of many across the state
Plan calls for bio-energy plant near Scappoose
Monster masher
Public health poses more questions than answers
Clatskanie native given rodeo honor
Sgt. Gregg Griffith ‘not looking to fill shoes’ of Ralph Painter
Money depleted, veterans’ affairs looks to volunteers
Graduate students tap Olde Towne St. Helens for design makeover
The beer champs
Tragedy in Japan: County says radiation risk minimal
New Muckle Building owner doesn’t fear historic development
Health district plans move away from public health
The dirt on dump trucks
State closes sturgeon season on lower Willamette, including Multnomah Channel
Report: One teacher’s complaint doesn’t add up
2 fugitives arrested in Clatskanie after police search
Library partnership brings resources to the unemployed
Rotary fundraiser scholarships bring dreams into focus
Scappoose council approves plan for UGB expansion
Rainier names new chief of police
St. Helens man killed in Hwy. 30 car crash
Conflict over McNulty water service settled ... for now
Locked-up waterfront property could be key to St. Helens prosperity
A new tax to make you safer? Talk to the sheriff
Small commitment, 'big' rewards
Scappoose man arrested on assault charges
Wu tells forum: ‘I want to turn this story around’
St. Helens man identified in Friday's fatal crash
Hwy. 30 mudslide causes accident
Snow snarls traffic
PCC to start “New Directions” program in St. Helens, info sessions this week
Monkey Tree Learning Center opens its doors for daycare
Courthouse construction projects start up
Decision delayed on new St. Helens superintendent
Warren man Tasered after police foot chase
Ballot measure may be coming for health district
Oregon county officials have trouble meeting Wu in D.C.
A new beginning
St. Helens looks at development of off-leash dog area in city park
Mudslide causes Highway 30 accident
Bills would alter lodging tax laws
Les Schwab plans expansions in south county
Burglary suspects arrested with help
St. Helens looks to link business areas
Veterans aid program faces uncertain financial future
‘Safety Corridor’ changes start on Highway 30
Finalists named in St. Helens search for new superintendent
A veg-ucation
Police seek man in blue pick-up truck after report of attempted abduction
Finalists announced for superintendent of St. Helens School District
On the scanner
Sauvie Island School will transition into chartered ‘academy’ next September
Diseased trees removed from Courthouse Plaza
Former chair sues Chamber
Circus planned for St. Helens criticized for past treatment of performing animals
Hospital debate spurs public interest group
St. Helens woman sentenced to jail for profiting from ficticious terminal cancer
Pets benefit from Playboy Playmate’s poker prowess
Stolen Blue Star Memorial found in wilderness
Evaluation will determine if Butts is able to stand trial
Star gazer
City saves a buck by mixing muck
Commission hears update of transportation plan
With events, book store hopes to connect authors and readers
Cigarette, oxygen tank blamed for Scappoose fire
On the scanner
Rainier council takes over REDCO
Horse death ignites neglect investigation near Rainier
Man jailed after allegations of ‘ongoing domestic abuse’
Defense asks court for mental evaluation of murder suspect Butts
Health district board opts to cut taxes by 79 percent
The timber payment problem
High winds cause of Monday power outage
Fictitious cancer claims lead to guilty plea for St. Helens woman
Vernonia man in jail after Monday morning standoff
Health district votes to lower tax rate
Cigarette and oxygen tank blamed for Scappoose fire
Struggling county businesses could qualify for federal dollars
Circus planned in St. Helens on Jun. 4
2011 Columbia County rodeo royalty crowned at joint ceremony
On the scanner
Vernonia pilot program nets federal grant
State OKs enterprise zone growth, local businesses look to incentives
Health district board calls police on vocal opponents for ‘lack of respect’
The Promised Land
Fire damages Old Oregon Smokehouse
St. Helens real estate office closes its doors
Manhunt for David Durham still cold after nine days
Schools prepare for looming cuts
Think you can handle the plunge?
Comedian cop raises money for fallen officers
Condition of officer shot in Lincoln City improving
On the scanner
School discrimination case moves to BOLI
‘13 Nights’ sees leadership switch
Documents show alleged cancer faker falsely accused father of abuse, spent time in state mental hospital
Health district asks court for tax judgment
$10 million plastic bottle recycling facility may begin production July 1
Butts indicted on 24 counts
Safety corridor set for Highway 30
Sauvie Island man suspected of shooting officer
Car sales help carry economy
Group works out tough cost-saving solutions
Shooting suspect’s dog ‘Huckleberry’ found injured in Waldport
Olde Towne, Ghoste Towne
Sauvie Island man's car used in Lincoln City police shooting Sunday night
Obituaries - Jan. 19 edition
Scappoose library hosts special February events
On the scanner
Rainier City Council may take control of controversial REDCO
New Vernonia school campus secures $11.2 million from FEMA
Hospital project critics hope to fill open health district board seats
Enterprise zone expansion plans move forward
Foster child advocacy lacking in county
Saying goodbye to Chief Painter
Attempted murder suspect deemed unfit to stand trial
Highway crash kills 21-year-old Scappoose man
Woman allegedly faked cancer for profit
Unemployment rate stuck at 10.6 percent in December
Thousands mourn loss of Rainier police chief at Portland ceremony
Fatal crash near Scappoose
City Councils name presidents
SHHS Band Patrons present annual concert
Early registration extended for ‘Biggest Loser’
Family planning clinic starts in Clatskanie
CRPUD offers utility industry scholarship
On the scanner
Pirate Festival set to invade St. Helens
Health district asks for judicial word before lowering tax rate
Old wood stove caused Dutch Canyon Road fire
Community still struggles one week after violent death of Rainier police chief
Council decreases developer charges
Two evacuated following early morning fire
Statewide DUII arrests increase New Year’s Eve over last year’s numbers
SDC reductions remain controversial as city mulls next step
No timeline yet for fix of faulty school auditorium lighting system
On the scanner
Bovine blamed for tanker crash
Cubbage gets 70 months for assault
Deadeye in our midst
Litterers turn county into personal garbage can
Rainier police chief killed in shootout
Fuel tax increase goes into effect Jan. 1
On the scanner
Bernhard: Farewell to politics
DEQ requires Warren Country Inn to upgrade waste system
Man dies after marina drowning
More than 1,500 getting pay raise Jan. 1
Cubbage pleads no contest to second-degree assault charges
Looking back on an eventful year
On the scanner
Scappoose getting own ‘Biggest Loser’ competition
‘Shane’s Place’ closes from lack of dedicated funds
New utility rates not ‘fair’ but ‘equitable’
Art away
Scappoose makes case for E-Zone expansion
Second Street back on track after bond hiccup
Scappoose School District allegations, precurser to lawsuit, attorney says
Deck the halls
Flawed project may cost school district
Plan for former volcano triangle calls for facelift
On the scanner
Events bring holiday cheer to St. Helens
Farmers eligible for disaster aid
Man gets 56 months in prison for 2008 Bank of the West robbery
Public Health reluctant to pursue jail contract
Scappoose may take over Havlik project
Teen pleads guilty to DUII-related homicide
Student craft bazaar aids cultural awareness
On the scanner
Welcome to 'Paradise'
Council considers sustained SDC fee reductions for 2011
Failing streets drive cities transportation plan
Christmas Ships set sail
UGB talks begin, again
Deputy DA awaits paperwork before assessing charges in identity theft case
Resident concerns delay Highway 30 safety corridor designation
Sturgeon harvest levels to be cut by 30 percent
Christmas decorations purchase under scrutiny
Renewed hope
Port chooses retiring U.S. Coast Guard chief of staff as next executive director
U.S. 30 Safety Working Group rescheduled for Monday in St. Helens
Annexation planned for church land
Search begins in earnest for St. Helens School District superintendent
Sharing creativity
Troopers hunting for poacher clues
Merchants offer mixed reviews on holiday sales
One dead in Highway 30 crash near Rainier
Marchant gets five years
Scappoose dance team gives award-winning performances
Scappoose City Council will begin UGB talks next month
Energy upgrades qualify Pacific Stainless for $32k PUD rebate
Steps taken to clean up NOHA voucher program
Controversial kennel operator arrested for menacing with a gun
Health district to community: ‘We’re sorry’
St. Helens signs contract with Redflex for red light study
Beating the odds
Officers honored for valor
Business briefs
ODOT postpones Highway 30 safety corridor meeting
This week in crime
New blood in Scappoose
Honoring their sacrifice
Property tax day draws courthouse crowd
Havlik Road development slows
Hospital opponents press commissioners
18-year-old warrant catches up to St. Helens man, police say
Still, a monumental season
Natural Helpers learn charitable lessons
VanDolah now faces attempted murder
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State adding jobs as unemployment rate holds steady
Channel deepening brings economic opportunities
With greater wildfire risk, county pushes prevention
St. Helens tree plan slows down
One-stop style shop
On the scanner
No shake-ups in St. Helens city government
‘Out in the Silence’ provokes rural communities to consider social tolerance
Medicare enrollees struggle with changes
Referendum vote directs health board to cancel hospital plans
Hit and miss for ballot initiatives
As GOP revives, Oregon becomes a deeper shade of purple
Wauna led the way with LEED program
Highway project aims to spur economic development
Amid new financial info, DHS postpones hospital project decision until next year
Demolition begins on flood-ravaged Vernonia homes
Memorial Casino night to raise funds for county students
Tougher math standards have school districts worrying about the numbers
On the scanner
Kitzhaber: Today is first step to better future
Top Notch volunteers
Auditorium gets red carpet unveiling
Commission pushes growth proposal on to City Council
Columbia County election results
Health district surprised by resounding hospital tax defeat
Heimuller wins commissioner race
Kitzhaber holds slim lead as race nears the finish line
Pumpkin king
City looks to collect on $1.3 million in unpaid court fines
Hot shot hoops coach en route to Scappoose
‘Brazen’ crime spree ends with arrests
Plans aim to beautify St. Helens
Airport developer confident police, education center on track
News briefs
On the scanner
Waste Management prepares for holiday food drive
Columbia City mayor race heats up in final stretch
Religion pops up as topic in mayor race
Red light camera plans still at yellow
Scappoose CC Rider stop ends Nov. 1
Health district confident with hospital poll
Poll: Dudley has edge in ‘photo finish’ election
Ballot initiatives cheat sheet
Growth talks plod ahead
Volcano exile
Courthouse’s walls are blank canvas for local artists
With election looming, Public Health worries about future
On the scanner
Signs of the times?
Woman arrested after allegedly shooting partner
As more seek help for abuse, shelter works to keep pace
The art of trees
Pow Wow name will remain the same
Bomb squad called after makeshift explosive device found in home
State’s unemployment rate stuck at 10.6 percent in September
Police investigate shooting near Perry Creek Road
It’s official: Mini-volcano will soon be no more
State school ratings differ for Scappoose, St. Helens
The man behind the volcano
Head shots
Bertucci’s is back
St. Helens School Board onboard with proposed funding levy
St. Helens Council votes to charge sewer by usage, not with flat rate
On the scanner
Story behind the story: Clownin' around at Terror in the Country
Mushroom Magic
Public comment still open for hospital project after hearing
No decision yet from St. Helens on red light camera proposal
On the scanner
What's gray...wet...and hated all over
People’s Initiative for Justice is unjust, state office says
Health district spending comes into focus
ODOT proposes Hwy 30 safety corridor
Murder verdict: not guilty
Attempted murder suspects now guilty of menacing
Port Westward expands after $2.9 million land purchase
Aviation drop causes Scappoose business to set sail for new options
Meet the Rainier candidates
Regal honor
Collection crew
Jury finds Marchant not guilty of murder
Side-stepping the limelight
Hopes rest on hearing for hospital future
No UGB decision yet from commission
Registered sex offender arrested after sexual abuse allegations
Attempted murder suspects make plea bargain with DA
Marchant trial held up after sick attorney
Local forest program catches eyes of U.S. government
Dirty dream
Stats show slight rise in hunger
Scappoose Senior Homecoming Court
On the scanner
Scappoose sex offender arrested for allegedly abusing family member
Scappoose police to host drug take-back event
State strikes down proposed hospital for a second time
Cop dog buries badge
Murder trial continues into second week
Scappoose UGB hearing continues this week
Beloved Scappoose school counselor remembered for dedication to life, students
Use-based sewer system on the fast track in St. Helens
Developer arrested after gas station smack
Scappoose rail crossings to permanently close
City candidates point to post-flood opportunities
On the scanner
The Spice of Life
State proposes denial for hospital
Community service teaches life lessons
Showcase your inner Vincent Van Gogh at special Sauerkraut Festival art show
Sauerkraut secrets revealed
Sauerkraut Festival need-to-know
Sauerkraut’s many splendid faces
Gnash for cash
Drop in room tax revenue concerns tourism committee
Tourism committee undergoes member shakeup
County approves updated FEMA insurance maps
Community Wheels program receives assistance from $2,000 in grants
Suicide statistics show alarming trend in Oregon
Marchant murder trial begins this week
On the scanner
Growth proposal draws ire
Record salmon year, but concerns raised
News briefs
Amani Center luau fulfills entertainment expectations
Amani Center luau fulfills entertainment expectations
Sauerkraut Festival organizer’s files stolen
Unemployment ‘bumps along bottom’ in August at 10.6 percent
St. Helens to review use-based sewer billing
Scappoose planners to consider UGB expansion
If deadline missed, non-filing nonprofits could lose tax status
Adios, summer
Amani Center fundraiser expected to be a tough sell
Park plans halted after higher than anticipated cost
PCC now offering credit classes in Columbia County
Shops hope cruise ship visits will pay off
State directs $8 million to rail project
Scramble under way to find funding for levee certifications
City looks to catalog art hidden in plain sight
Clatskanie man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of wife
City officials contemplate costly removal of ‘laughingstock’ volcano
Over 100 rabbits found dead in rural Clatskanie at presumed breeding facility
Political agitators stir up controversy outside Scappoose Post Office
Scappoose finalizes pool property purchase
Dual-fuel system is a real gas in St. Helens
Seafood market will keep smokin’ in expanded location
Test grades for local schools improve
County postpones kennel decision for Vikens
Ring the bells
Oregon Aero owners exercise adaptation to tackle health frontier
Health board critical of DHS’ delayed hospital decision
Five-year veterans levy approved for fall ballot by commissioners
St. Helens finance head hangs up her calculator
Petersen school opens its doors
Running free
Jobless rate increases slightly in county last month
Cheer fear
Bridge at JP West Road soon back to 10-tons, two open lanes
Health and Human Services delays hospital decision
City candidates up on deck
Foreclosures on rise across county
City adopts revised flood insurance maps
Despite downturn, USG remains committed
Garden gang
Alert St. Helens teen aids in Hagg Lake rescue
Ax-wielding St. Helens man faces assault, menacing charges
Task force wants reduction in crop-razing migratory geese
Crews battle West Hill Road fire
Kennel debate finds compromise
Baby waits for new heart as family seeks solace
Halloweentown’ sequel has lots of eyes fixed on it
Spreading vitality
‘Clothes Closet’ school supply giveaway on deck
Candidates file for St. Helens council seats
St. Helens schools superintendent looks to balance budget cuts with academic growt
Farewell, old timer
St. Helens School District proposes alert system for missing children
Klemm gets 32 months for puppet studio embezzlement
Scappoose to ring in new Petersen Elementary August 30
Crash stats: ODOT taps Highway 30 for road safety audit
City may flush away fixed sewers rates
Scappoose, St. Helens districts fail to meet state academic standards
Under pressure
Click! Safety and funding merge in camera proposal
Residents support returning Pow Wow festival, but event may need a new name
Independent commissioner candidate sees ‘Mayberry’ in Columbia County
St. Helens hiring new finance director
Feelings mixed on local real estate
Scappoose man gets one year for marina shooting
ODOT outlines action plan for Highway 30
Food stamp program grows despite budget cuts
Dying trees headed down the green mile
City Council floats plan for waterfront development
Planning commission votes against FEMA flood zone maps
Scappoose schools superintendent looks forward to a monumental school year
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