Dec 10, 2018
South County Spotlight - News
St. Helens hosts annual tree lighting, Christmas ships
Crowds gather for annual event which also featured a fireworks display this year
Dec 07, 2018
South County Spotlight - News
St. Helens council approves mayor's street vacation request
City Council votes 4 to 0 to approve request, which provides greater right of way on Wyeth Street and 9th Street properties
Dec 07, 2018
South County Spotlight - News
Welcome to Wesco
Scappoose boot maker hosts open house to celebrate 100th business anniversary
Dec 07, 2018
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Silver medals are icing on the cake for Scappoose baker
Megan Bamford places second with Team USA in Luxembourg for Culinary World Cup competition
Nov 23, 2018
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Donating dictionaries to St. Helens students
Delta Kappa Gamma and St. Helens Kiwanis donate dictionaries to third-grade students
Nov 22, 2018
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Lights, Santa return to Scappoose
Annual holiday lighting in Heritage Park and visit from Santa Claus slated for Nov. 26
Columbia County Spotlight
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St. Helens approves contract for survey of city wetlands
South County Spotlight - NewsContractor to survey portions of city-owned site to locate wetlands on industrial site -
Backpack Program benefits from record peanut butter donation
South County Spotlight - NewsEmployees from NuStar Energy donate 1,650 jars to St. Helens nonprofit program -
Mark Reed honored for service to Scappoose
South County Spotlight - NewsOutgoing Scappoose city councilor honored with plaque to commemorate two terms -
County treasurer resigning to take position with school district
South County Spotlight - NewsJennifer Cuellar, county's elected treasurer, will leave for position in Washington County -
St. Helens Jazz Band takes first at competition
South County Spotlight - NewsEnsemble also earned first in sight-reading, helping to break a tie during Dec. 1 competition -
St. Helens council OKs study of Riverfront District intersection
South County Spotlight - NewsCity Council approves contract to study intersection of St. Helens and 1st streets for improvement -
Columbia County target of wrongful death lawsuit
South County Spotlight - NewsFederal civil rights suit says elderly woman died after improper DHS investigation and caretaker arrests -
County votes to approve zone change for Warren church
South County Spotlight - NewsWarren Community Fellowship Church plans to build new school near current site -
Police investigate robbery inside Scappoose grocery store
South County Spotlight - NewsInvestigators say suspect got away with cash after brandishing weapon at Chase bank inside Fred Meyer -
Hoax 911 call prompts multi-agency response in Scapppoose
South County Spotlight - NewsCall appeared to come from Scappoose cell phone on SW Meadow Drive, officers determine no public threat -
Spotlight launches e-edition, moving to website paywall
South County Spotlight - NewsBut the full access online users have enjoyed for the past decade is easy to obtain. Subscribers to our print… -
St. Helens reserve academy ramps up for new session
South County Spotlight - NewsApplications now being accepted for 2019 St. Helens Police Department reserve program -
St. Helens police to get new vehicles
South County Spotlight - NewsPolice department will benefit from leasing program to get new patrol cars next year -
St. Helens solicits feedback on housing needs
South County Spotlight - NewsCity and consultants to draft housing needs anaylysis; hosting a public kickoff meeting in December -
Light up the night
South County Spotlight - NewsPublic gathers in Heritage Park as holiday lights turn on and Santa pays a visit -
Scappoose, St. Helens businesses reflect on holiday shopping…
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St. Helens tree-lighting to also honor volunteers
South County Spotlight - NewsFireworks display to be added to tree-lighting, Christmas Ships event in St. Helens on Dec. 8 to honor Ed… -
Community partners celebrate Dolly Parton Imagination Library
South County Spotlight - NewsDonations exceed $31,000 for program that provides free books to children to promote childhood literacy -
Port delays vote on changes to oil restrictions
South County Spotlight - NewsCiting concern from community and key stakeholders, Port of Columbia County says workshop needed -
Topaz secures St. Helens council seat
South County Spotlight - NewsCertified vote totals released this week settle tight St. Helens race absent recount -
School used student hypnosis without consent, parent says
South County Spotlight - NewsStudent initially suspended after walking out of workshop with meditation and hypnosis techniques -
SHPD officers arrest kidnapping suspect Tristin Litts
South County Spotlight - NewsOfficers arrest suspect who allegedly held woman captive with knife, threatened to sexually assault her -
PUD bolsters program budget for economic development
South County Spotlight - NewsNonprofit groups can now apply for grant awards up to $7,500 for qualified projects -
Rainier man killed on Highway 30 north of Goble
South County Spotlight - NewsJames Gotcher, 73, died Nov. 24 after being struck by vehicle while he tried to recover lost items on road -
Man struck and killed while picking up items from highway
South County Spotlight - NewsState police say man was hit by pickup truck on highway 30 while trying to retrieve items that fell out of… -
Gun rights law leaves legal ambiguity
South County Spotlight - NewsDistrict Attorney says ordinance will inform future prosecution of firearms cases in Columbia County -
Scappoose police respond to school bus incident
South County Spotlight - NewsBus driver reacted quickly when unidentified person was following school bus, district says -
Reflections of community
South County Spotlight - News'This Is Us' St. Helens includes painted pieces from hundreds of county residents -
Man dies in crash near Rocky Point Road on Highway 30
South County Spotlight - NewsState police investigating whether driver had medical condition that caused fatal crash -
Columbia City approves contract with new city administrator
South County Spotlight - NewsCurrent Columbia City police chief hired to fill admin role; new police sergeant also hired -
'Tough' Betsy Johnson adds rural balance to state budget process
South County Spotlight - NewsAppointment to legislative budget-writing panel praised as a way to work through 'difficult issues.' -
Oil company's request draws new concerns over oil spills
South County Spotlight - NewsAll eyes on port as Global Partners LP asks for less restrictions on fuel transport -
Columbia County firefighters return from California
South County Spotlight - NewsTask force returns after 10-day dispatch assisting with Camp Fire in Northern California -
Port to spend more on St. Helens brownfield cleanup
South County Spotlight - NewsDEQ negotiations drag on over contaminated former Pope & Talbot wood treatment site -
100 years of Wesco boots
South County Spotlight - NewsScappoose company leaders say sticking to traditional production techniques has led to Wesco's success -
Port mulls lease amendment request from fuels company
South County Spotlight - NewsGlobal Partners LP, owner of Columbia Pacific Bio-Refinery, says it needs less restrictions on fuels transport
Regional News
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Number of homeless students dips in Oregon
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VIDEO: North Portland explosion prompts police hunt
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Banks man arrested over video of hitting dog
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Man who died after police encounter overdosed
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141 affordable units slated for Sugar Shack site in Cully
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Death at Washington County Jail leads to $10M payout
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Police seek information on domestic violence suspect
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Former jail deputy, security guard charged in sex assault
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TriMet using hawks to stop poop from 10,000 crows
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State upholds approval of Grand Ronde fishing platform
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Portland: Here's how to get the $500 'Star Wars' parka
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Portland man wins $118,000 Keno prize in Wilsonville
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Reward: Duo sets fires, steals items at Cascade Station
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Multnomah County OKs new jail plan after 232 released
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Portland agency designs studio for Fortnite's top gamer
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'Tracksuit bandits' spree ends with 3 prison sentences
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DUII charges diverted for Portland police commander
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Lawsuit claims city was negligent in homeless camp fire
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RATTLED: OREGON'S CONCUSSION DISCUSSION
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Concussion leaves teen injured and isolated
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The Concussion Gap
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Enforcement of concussion rules sometimes spotty in leagues
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Changing Latino soccer culture
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Checking the blind spot
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Max's law shields young athletes
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How Max's injury became Max's Law
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Rattled: Oregon's Concussion Discussion is a joint project
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Schools struggle to release concussion records
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Concussions: Payoffs and perils for athletes, schools
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Concussion project spurs student journalists, too
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Making an impact: Concussions and student athletes
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Aftermath: A life changed by brain injury
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