Portland Autoshow Preview 2020
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Aug 14, 2020
South County Spotlight - News
Scappoose, St. Helens high school sports delayed until January
Competition split into three seasons beginning in January 2021, with football kicking off in March
Aug 07, 2020
South County Spotlight - News
Nelson's Market survives - and thrives - during pandemic
In just a year, Nelson's has also survived a power outage, a break-in and supply chain disruptions
Aug 07, 2020
South County Spotlight - News
Two billboards, two messages
One billboard in support of Black Lives Matter and one for Back the Blue; both crowdfunded by community
Aug 06, 2020
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Scappoose student wins statewide 'If I Were Mayor' contest
Megan Earl wins middle school essay contest with her essay on community, environment, school funding
Aug 05, 2020
South County Spotlight - News
Updated: Oregon high school sports delayed until January
Competition split into three seasons beginning in January 2021, with football kicking off in March
Aug 03, 2020
South County Spotlight - News
Scappoose star Tommy McKedy celebrates stellar senior season
The four-year starting lineman won a berth in the now-canceled Les Schwab Bowl
Jul 31, 2020
South County Spotlight - News
Scappoose's Alice Whitley celebrates her 100th birthday
An Oregon resident since back in 1962, Alice Whitley helped raise 11 children
Jul 28, 2020
South County Spotlight - News
St. Helens, Scappoose schools to open 2020-21 with more 'distance learning'
St. Helens decision announced in a Tuesday night email; Scappoose's in a post to its website
Columbia County Spotlight
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COVID-19 death toll in Oregon rises to 375
South County Spotlight - NewsSeven more deaths from the coronavirus were tallied in Wednesday's daily report from the Oregon Health… -
This year's Amazing Kids honorees are, in a word, 'amazing'
South County Spotlight - NewsPamplin Media Group honors Amazing Kids from throughout region in next week's paper -
New school guidelines issued for Oregon
South County Spotlight - NewsSome in-person learning will be allowed for special ed, hands-on classes and youths learning English. -
Combined Police Logs: July 26-Aug. 9
South County Spotlight - NewsSee the latest information from the Scappoose, St. Helens and Oregon State police departments -
State awards $10 million in broadband funding
South County Spotlight - NewsClatskanie schools awarded $22K but other Columbia County projects lose out -
St. Helens development awarded $13.4 million
South County Spotlight - NewsPlanned affordable housing development on Gable Road receives millions from state program -
Kurt Schrader calls on Oregon to reopen schools
South County Spotlight - NewsCongressman tells Clackamas County Business Alliance he's a supporter of the state's mask mandate -
Oregon lawmakers close out a long day's special session
South County Spotlight - NewsAims were rebalancing of state budget, unemployment claims and restrictions on police use of force. -
One new death, 227 new cases of COVID-19 in Oregon
South County Spotlight - NewsUrban and rural counties alike struggle with confirmed or presumptive infections. -
A summer at the White House
South County Spotlight - NewsScappoose's Emma Rae Phillips completes a two-month internship with the Trump White House -
Coalition will pay farmworkers to self-isolate
South County Spotlight - NewsOfficials hope the aid will help slow the spread of COVID-19 at work sites hit especially hard by the virus. -
Combined Police Logs: July 25-Aug. 1
South County Spotlight - NewsSee the latest information from the Scappoose police department and Oregon State Police -
Oregon: Coronavirus growth appears to have flattened, per state
South County Spotlight - News'We're treading water:' Modeling says growth rate leveled off despite recent record death toll - but could… -
Lawmakers deadlock on federal funds for personal protective…
South County Spotlight - NewsCritics argue that counties, not the state, should get the money; full Legislature could decide. -
Oregon Supreme Court upholds 2019 changes to public pension…
South County Spotlight - NewsEmployees and unions lose a challenge to partial diversion of contributions to pay current pensions. -
Help Columbia City Grade School earn a recycled bench
South County Spotlight - NewsThe school can earn a new bench by local residents bringing recyclables to city hall -
Oregon is now Real ID compliant -- but what does that mean?
Portland Tribune - NewsAppointments and a mask are now required in order to visit an Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles field… -
Updated: St. Helens School District releases latest 2020-21 plans
South County Spotlight - NewsStudents will between choose hybrid or virtual models; cohorts number 10-15 -
Seven local students graduate from Western Governors University
South County Spotlight - NewsThis year's grads include two from St. Helens, four from Scappoose, one from Warren -
Your Libraries
South County Spotlight - NewsSee everything going on at your public libraries throughout Columbia County -
High school football still up in the air for Scappoose, St.…
South County Spotlight - NewsThe season could start in late September, or it could be shifted to later in the year -
Grant program for watershed enhancement open
South County Spotlight - NewsScappoose Bay Watershed Council encouraging landowners to participate in restoration projects -
Gov. Brown calls Aug. 10 special session to balance state budget
South County Spotlight - NewsLeaders already were at work on $1 billion plan blending cuts and fund shifts, but no federal aid. -
Brown creates Racial Justice Council to change programs, policies
South County Spotlight - NewsThe Oregon governor creates new advisory group to shape next state budget and more. -
Employment Department: Some Work Share recipients were overpaid
South County Spotlight - NewsActing director says problem is not widespread, and extra money needs to be repaid -
Sportswear giant Nike to lay off 500 workers
South County Spotlight - NewsThe cuts to Nike's corporate workforce at its Beaverton-area world headquarters will be permanent. -
St. Helens man turns self in after leaving work crew
South County Spotlight - NewsBrandon Sykes left an inmate work crew June 22; turned up at Tillamook County Sheriff's Office July 30 -
Scappoose to start year online
South County Spotlight - NewsStudents won't attend in-person classes at beginning of 2020-21 school year -
Wilsonville Concrete Products to base marine fleet in St. Helens
South County Spotlight - NewsWCP says it will lease moorage space at the St. Helens Industrial Business Park -
Combined Police Logs: July 12-25
South County Spotlight - NewsSee the latest information from both the St. Helens and Scappoose police departments -
Kemp: Consider supporting Timber Unity
South County Spotlight - News'During these uncertain times ahead of us, I felt that supporting Timber Unity is the right thing to do.' -
Sommers Financial Management opens new Scappoose office
South County Spotlight - NewsThe investment business continues to grow despite the ongoing global pandemic -
Oregon sees record-high 14 deaths from virus on Tuesday,…
South County Spotlight - NewsOregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen issues a message of condolence as agency also reports 342 new… -
Candidate filing periods open
South County Spotlight - NewsScappoose, St. Helens city council positions open; measures filed for November ballot -
Racers speed through Ray Potter Memorial on Saturday
South County Spotlight - NewsMain event winners included Hughes, Winebarger, Jordan, Elkins, Jenner and Fox -
Sauvie Island fire burns 90 acres on Saturday
South County Spotlight - NewsThe fire shuts down the intersection of Reeder Road and Gillihan Road for hours
Regional News
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Portland spending $200K on new Busy Streets pedestrian plan
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120 animals seized from Portland rescue, boarding facility
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Multnomah County: Gas tax revenue plummets, layoffs coming
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Portland mayor: Precinct fire an attempt 'to commit murder'
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Oregon is now Real ID compliant -- but what does that mean?
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Portland cleans tear gas residue out of downtown drains
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Gresham celebrates first Black man to serve on City Council
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Portland: Feds suffer 277 injuries but no lasting blindness
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1,500 electric bikes hitting Portland streets next month
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Wall of Moms leader ousted after clash
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Portland protests stay calm as state troopers take watch
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Council bars Portland police from working with feds
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Portland mayor apologizes for use of tear gas on protesters
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Portland police: July homicides spike, most in 30 years
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Federal courthouse architects: It's just a manmade structure
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Legislators float new idea: Move fed courthouse out of Portland
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Black-led group Reimagine Oregon unveils sweeping reforms
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Oregon leaders honor John Lewis as 'fierce warrior'
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