Last Minute Gift Guide 2020
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Jan 09, 2021
South County Spotlight - News
Fire districts begin vaccinating first responders
Group of fire districts in Columbia County are leading COVID-19 vaccination efforts for public safety personnel.
Dec 15, 2020
South County Spotlight - News
Dalton Lake Nature Preserve an unexpected gem near St. Helens
A kiosk, bench and bike rack have been added to the Columbia County attraction
Columbia County Spotlight
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Brown defends Oregon's giving vaccine priority to teachers
South County Spotlight - NewsOregon is currently one of only five states in the nation where the inoculation of those 65 and over has not… -
Scappoose district announces hybrid school opening plan
South County Spotlight - NewsPlans call for hybrid learning for grades K-3 at Grant Watts, Warren elementary schools on Feb. 8. -
OHA: Young people less likely to spread COVID-19
South County Spotlight - NewsState health officials release a study of pediatric patients on the same day President Biden announces his… -
St. Helens School District's on-time graduation rate drops
South County Spotlight - NewsThere's a nearly 21.5-point gap between the four-year grad rates in Scappoose and St. Helens, the largest in… -
Sheriff requests more patrol funding
South County Spotlight - NewsCiting slow response times and deputy burnout, Pixley calls for funding to increase patrol coverage -
Columbia County Police Logs: Jan. 4-16, 2021
South County Spotlight - NewsThe Oregon State Police and the St. Helens Police Department report recent calls for service. -
CCSO investigating 'suspicious' death
South County Spotlight - NewsColumbia County sheriff's deputies located deceased female during welfare check -
Education Department: Oregon school reopening guidelines relaxed
South County Spotlight - NewsElementary schools in the metro area can bring students back while following safety rules. -
Portland, seven other local districts reopening schools
South County Spotlight - NewsSuburban and rural school districts across several counties plan a return to class in some limited way within… -
St. Helens Senior Center provides home-delivered meals during…
South County Spotlight - NewsCooking is done three days a week to satisfy the nutritional needs of residents of St. Helens and Scappoose. -
Magruder named county chair
South County Spotlight - NewsColumbia County Board of Commissioners welcomes Casey Garrett as new member of three-seat board -
A new chief in town
South County Spotlight - NewsColumbia River Fire & Rescue hires new fire chief from Florida after six months with interim chief -
St. Helens awaits a new public safety building
South County Spotlight - NewsAn ad-hoc committee of citizens presents a funding option for a facility that would replace the aging police… -
Campbell Park in St. Helens is awaiting new tennis and…
South County Spotlight - NewsThe city has struggled through a bid process but hopes to have new courts installed this summer. -
Columbia County small businesses receive $929K in state grants
South County Spotlight - NewsColumbia County Economic Team, county distributed approximately $2 million in grants in 2020 -
Vaccinations continue as COVID-19 cases and death keep increasing
South County Spotlight - NewsThe Oregon Health Authority reports that 65% of vaccines delivered across the state were administered by… -
United Way starts racial equity challenge
South County Spotlight - News21-day educational program begins on MLK Day, offering daily resources for learning and reflection. -
COVID-19 cancels 2021 Portland International Auto Show
South County Spotlight - NewsThe Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association, which owns and produces the show, promises it will return in… -
PCC's Scappoose property cost grows
South County Spotlight - NewsEminent domain proceedings for OMIC training center land add to property cost -
Oregon high schools prepare for uncertain restart of sports
South County Spotlight - NewsSoccer and cross country may begin competition in March; football, volleyball, water polo still in doubt. -
Two Highway 30 intersections to undergo construction
South County Spotlight - NewsHighway 30 at Millard Road, Bennett Road to receive safety improvements in 2021 -
Vernonia teen accused of causing $46k in damage in Portland riot
South County Spotlight - NewsThe 15-year-old allegedly took a sledgehammer to a Portland police precinct building during the Dec. 31… -
Columbia County received $377k for 2020 timber harvests
South County Spotlight - NewsRevenue from local harvests on state-managed lands is far lower than in recent years -
BOLI: Employers can require vaccinations
South County Spotlight - NewsThe state agency released new information this week about the news, saying that workplaces may also make… -
Columbia County roads closed by downed trees
South County Spotlight - NewsRoads were closed on Jan. 13 following stormy night; county crews clearing trees. -
Columbia County COVID-19 testing events to start again
South County Spotlight - NewsThe county is offering free drive-thru testing at St. Helens High School on Wednesdays. -
Rally calls to reopen Oregon businesses
South County Spotlight - NewsAbout 80 attendees gathered in St. Helens to protest COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and other… -
Oregonians ages 65+ can soon get vaccine
South County Spotlight - NewsAs state ties COVID-19 death record, Brown says seniors will get doses. Meanwhile, feds ship doses faster. -
Volunteers spend 2020 sprucing up Nob Hill Nature Park
South County Spotlight - NewsClose to 300 citizens helped make the area sparkle for locals and tourists alike. -
St. Helens Public Library stays connected to the public
South County Spotlight - NewsThe library continues to serve the St. Helens community with curb-side service. -
Educators in Scappoose and St. Helens await word on when schools…
South County Spotlight - NewsTeachers have a variety of opinions on whether vaccines will make it easier for them to return to classrooms. -
Jessica Chilton and Patrick Birkle are new kids on the block at…
South County Spotlight - NewsChilton and Birkle participated in the year's first council meeting January 6. -
Not enough doses: Salem COVID-19 clinic closes early
South County Spotlight - NewsVaccination rollout problems surface again as the Oregon Health Authority reports more cases and deaths on… -
Legislature opens 2021 session with a heavy infusion of reality
South County Spotlight - NewsRitual and rhetoric are subdued; members of color reach historic high in Oregon. -
Three Eagles
South County Spotlight - NewsThree Scappoose siblings reach the highest Scouts rank just a few months apart -
Scappoose swears in city council members
South County Spotlight - NewsTyler Miller is sole new member of council; Mayor Burge, Councilors McHugh and Greisen return
Regional News
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Claim: Portland oil facility breaks law every time it rains
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Oregon Muslim leaders: Shull put 'people's safety in danger'
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Newberg cop's 'dangerous' social media posts alarm residents
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Governor sees 'hard choices' in budget, promises 'more equitable' future
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Community members renew calls for Mark Shull's resignation
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Oregon officials offer praise for Biden inauguration
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Oregon reverend faces death threats after speaking out
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State loses 25,500 jobs as COVID-19 hammers industries
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Albina Vision plans housing, theatre complex in North Portland
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Poet's home will lure writers to Portland area
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Inauguration ends in broken glass for Oregon Democratic Party
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City closing North Portland homeless village Hazelnut Grove
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Metro goes to court to get new income tax sanctified
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Fears of a weekend of unrest fizzle out at Oregon Capitol
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Oregon to accept campsite reservations 6 months in advance
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Conservative leader slams Mark Shull: 'disturbing, dangerous'
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Oregon missing middle housing law disrupts new subdivisons
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Protesters interfere in man's mental health crisis, police claim
Portland Tribune - News
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