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May 05, 2021
South County Spotlight - News
Friends, fellow elected officials remember Betty Huser
In office almost continuously since 1978, Huser was repeatedly elected as Columbia County clerk with wide support.
Columbia County Spotlight
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Scappoose skatepark will be home to vibrant mural
South County Spotlight - NewsEighth-grader is improving the local attraction with bright, engaging artwork. -
Caples House receives Oregon Heritage Excellence Award
South County Spotlight - NewsMuseum leaders in Columbia City were honored for fundraising efforts to restore home -
Brown: Oregon could lift COVID restrictions when 70% of…
South County Spotlight - NewsGovernor: 'It looks like we've crossed the tipping point of the fourth surge.' -
Legislature OKs extension of grace period for past-due rent
South County Spotlight - NewsHouse vote sends plan to Gov. Brown allowing time for state and federal aid to reach tenants and landlords. -
Scappoose athletes start Dam Worth It branch
South County Spotlight - NewsStudent athletes at Scappoose High School want to ease the stigma of mental health issues. -
Scappoose Police Log: May 1-6, 2021
South County Spotlight - NewsThis week's calls include: a stranger outside the window, a nail salon break-in and a store worker's stolen… -
St. Helens Police Department: April 24-30, 2021
South County Spotlight - NewsOn this week, St. Helens authorities made several arrests and investigated a death. -
Oregon Convention Center to end mass vaccinations
South County Spotlight - NewsSecond-shots only to be given in June, with an end date set for June 19, organizers say. -
Oregon COVID-19 trends slowing, but Central Oregon remains hot…
South County Spotlight - NewsMultnomah County showed a small drop in cases, cases in Clackamas rose and Washington County's metrics showed… -
St. Helens city councilor still awaits discipline
South County Spotlight - NewsThe St. Helens City Council discussed a potential resolution of censure at a special meeting Monday. -
Scappoose opens community enhancement grants
South County Spotlight - NewsGrants of up to $5,000 are available for projects serving residents of Scappoose. -
Popcorn sales are popping at Columbia Theatre
South County Spotlight - NewsWith ticket sales limited, the St. Helens theater is still offering a classic snack. -
Campaign contributions stack up for port candidates
South County Spotlight - NewsFawcett has raised more than triple Mikelson's total, largely from business donors -
Mask Makers hit 18,000 masks distributed
South County Spotlight - NewsA small group of volunteers has been sewing cloth masks since the pandemic began. -
Oregon shifts COVID vaccine doses where demand is high
South County Spotlight - NewsSome blame political tensions for hesitancy by many to get a shot against the coronavirus -
Ellen Rosenblum, residents chime in on Columbia County ordinance
South County Spotlight - NewsAttorney general says the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance should be declared invalid. -
Walk-ins accepted at two mass vaccination centers
South County Spotlight - NewsThe Oregon Convention Center and Clackamas Town Center are offering free vaccines without appointments. -
St. Helens mayor asks for resignation of city councilor
South County Spotlight - NewsStephen Topaz, under fire for alleged verbal abuse and unethical behavior, says his lawyer will respond. -
Oregon Senate sends gun legislation to Gov. Brown
South County Spotlight - NewsFinal bill combines requirements for locks and safe storage with a ban on firearms in some public places. -
City recorder in St. Helens honored for length of service
South County Spotlight - NewsKathy Payne has worked for the city government for 20 years. The city also honored librarian Gretchen… -
Rural Scappoose home destroyed in fire
South County Spotlight - NewsThe occupant suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. -
Columbia County Police Logs: April 19-May 1, 2021
South County Spotlight - NewsThe Oregon State Police, Scappoose Police Department and St. Helens Police Department respond to calls for… -
Gov. Brown to ease COVID-19 restrictions across Oregon
South County Spotlight - NewsThe Oregon governor downgrades 15 counties, including Multnomah, as hospitalization rates stabilize. -
Owners get more time to rebuild after 2020 Labor Day wildfires
South County Spotlight - NewsTwo bills, both passed by Oregon House, also ease requirements for replacement homes and businesses. -
Group has ambitious plan for Portland Botanical Gardens
South County Spotlight - NewsFounders Sean Hogan, Paige Witte and Dan Pogust envision all-encompassing campus for plants and flowers. -
County hires new leader for parks and facilities
South County Spotlight - NewsRiley Baker started as interim director in January, hired on for permanent role -
Man arrested for 'hate crime' at Scappoose Fred Meyer
South County Spotlight - NewsAdam Christopher Graham allegedly used racial slurs while threatening to rape and kill fellow shoppers. -
COVID-19 exposure reported on Scappoose team bus
South County Spotlight - NewsThe exposure sent over two dozen team members at Scappoose High School into quarantine. -
Scappoose man arrested after allegedly firing gun in city
South County Spotlight - NewsNeighbors reported gunfire Friday and Saturday nights; police took the suspect into custody without incident. -
Scappoose Fitness Connection navigates ups and downs of pandemic
South County Spotlight - NewsThe Scappoose fitness facility will endure another stretch of extreme risk precautions. -
About 200 rally for 'medical freedom' in Oregon City
South County Spotlight - NewsProtest organizer: 'Respected business owners' become 'pariahs' for 'mask choice' policy. -
Rep. Nearman faces two criminal charges in Capitol breach
South County Spotlight - NewsRepublican lawmaker is indicted after surveillance footage and State Police investigation of December… -
Brown's new orders stir fight: 'I chose to save lives'
South County Spotlight - NewsAs Oregon leads nation with rate of new COVID-19 infections, some push back on new restrictions. -
Scappoose Farmers Market returns May 1
South County Spotlight - NewsIt will operate with fewer vendors, but still offering fruits, vegetables, plants for the garden and more -
House OKs gun storage combined with partial ban on public places
South County Spotlight - NewsBill heads back to Oregon Senate, which previously approved a broader ban on firearms in public places. -
County applies for Highway 30 bypass funding
South County Spotlight - NewsOfficials want to build alternate route around Scappoose, but construction is still far in the future
Regional News
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Portland, Gresham police: 2 dead, 2 wounded in shootings
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Holocaust 'hate speech' seen on Portland apartment for days
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Forest Grove cop arrested for role in BLM flag incident
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Poll: 70% of Oregonians say economy is rigged against them
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Blumenauer, Ruiz add support for Oregon civics education
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Head of embattled Portland Civic Life bureau to leave
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23-year-old running for seat on Lake Oswego School Board
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Low demand shuts Clackamas clinic, 40% of county vaccinated
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Portland mulls building review reform to spur development
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Three charged with violent attacks on women in Oregon and Nebraska
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Portland area teacher's union seeks superintendent's firing
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$800K suit: Hillsboro Fire & Rescue chiefs favor white males
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10 Oregon counties ask Brown to declare drought emergency
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Another twist in long-running Aurora Airport dispute
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Missing 71-year-old hiker rescued alive near Rock of Ages
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Legislature OKs extension of grace period for past-due rent
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DA orders Portland to release controversial bureau audit
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Earl Blumenauer Bridge: Portland nets bike, pedestrian link
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