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Jun 14, 2019 South County Spotlight - News

Scappoose OKs $24K contract with outgoing superintendent

Paul Peterson to be paid for two-months of consulting work in July, August after contract approval

Jun 14, 2019 South County Spotlight - News

Grant funds sought to repair 2 iconic Columbia County buildings

Grant funds from Preserving Oregon Heritage would help repair Columbia Theater, Watts House

Jun 14, 2019 South County Spotlight - News

Phone scam targets 'suspended' Social Security numbers

Law enforcement warns of latest phone call scam gaining traction around country

Jun 14, 2019 South County Spotlight - News

Cornelius Pass Road closure draws closer

Residents concerned about lack of repaving, longer commutes, dangerous detours

Jun 14, 2019 South County Spotlight - News

Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival to make return

Five years after the festival ended a 25-year run, organizers plan to revive sauerkraut celebration

Jun 11, 2019 South County Spotlight - News

Court upholds $4.1 million award to former Scappoose police chief

Appellate court upholds lower court decision that former Scappoose city manager violated former police chief's right to speech

Columbia County Spotlight

Possible GOP walk-out looms large over tense Capitol

Portland Tribune - News

Republicans unhappy with cap-and-trade legislation warn they'll play hooky; 'Six-gun Kate' says she'll set…
May unemployment lowest in nearly three years

Portland Tribune - News

State's recent economic expansion has seen the lowest unemployment rates since 1976.
Cap and trade passes House after heated debate

Portland Tribune - News

State's new environmental policy heavily regulates carbon emissions, causing some to worry about economic…
Lawmakers try to keep manufactured homes in the neighborhood

Portland Tribune - News

Legislation to protect affordable mobile homes and other housing faces uphill struggle for funding and…
State turns to consultants to clean up foster care mess

Portland Tribune - News

Alvarez and Marsal get a $1 million contract to handle 'crisis consulting' for agency battered by problems.
Proposed tobacco tax springs to life as referral to voters

Portland Tribune - News

Gov. Kate Brown and legislative leaders hope voters approve a $2 per-pack tax hike to fund Oregon Health Plan.
Dome Digest

Portland Tribune - News

Each of these bills passed their last hurdle this week and now head next to Gov. Kate Brown for her signature.
Democrats back off campaign contribution limits

Portland Tribune - News

With opposition looming in the Senate, supporters say they'll push for constitutional changes in another…
DEQ, Kaiser Gypsum reach settlement

South County Spotlight - News

Settlement to fund DEQ cleanup of contaminated wetlands at Armstrong property
CC Rider to receive two buses from TriMet

South County Spotlight - News

TriMet donating two used buses, offsetting Columbia County Rider bus shortages
School's out for summer!

South County Spotlight - News

Grant Watts Elemenary School celebrates last week of school with a variety of activities
Scappoose School District approves $32.6M budget

South County Spotlight - News

Some positions not being refilled, money allocated for superintendent advisor
Rylee Marks selected as Elks Teen of the Month

South County Spotlight - News

Marks, a recent St. Helens High School graduate, selected for commitment to service, school involvement
Rash of cars crashing into buildings in Scappoose

South County Spotlight - News

Different factors contribute to each collision, with 3 requiring Scappoose police summons
2019 CCEC graduates recognized at ceremony

South County Spotlight - News

Students individually honored at graduation on June 12 in St. Helens School District
Air horns of protest can't stall action on climate bill

Portland Tribune - News

An environmental plan that will dramatically change industry in Oregon cleared a key hurdle in Salem.
Political turblence could derail cap-and-trade plans

Portland Tribune - News

Democratic leaders are trying to hold votes together as they work to quell concerns.
Lawmakers say so long to single-use plastic bags

Portland Tribune - News

Plastic straws? Gone. Plastic bags? Gone. Polystyrene boxes for takeout food? Still hanging around.
Post-conviction relief for marijuana crimes gets legislative OK

Portland Tribune - News

A second bill allows the governor to work with other states to export Oregon's weed.
Lawmakers want to park suspended licenses for unpaid tickets

Portland Tribune - News

Some worry state practice hits poor people with an expensive legal double-whammy.
Dome digest

Portland Tribune - News

These bills might not make headlines, but they may make a difference to Oregonians.
PERS vote riles union fury toward Dems

Portland Tribune - News

Unions, loyal financial backers of Oregon Democrats, feel betrayed and consider putting their political money…
Port adds 80 acres to lease for NEXT

South County Spotlight - News

The renewable fuel company now has access to 105 acres to build a biofuel facility
Needle exchange coming to county

South County Spotlight - News

Opiate Task Force is leading a program to provide clean needles to people who inject drugs
County pushes for property tax to fund public transit

South County Spotlight - News

CC Rider faces more service cuts unless voters approve service district in November
The home stretch

South County Spotlight - News

St. Helens High School seniors visit schools in caps and gowns in leadup to graduation festivities
St. Helens approves $43M city budget

South County Spotlight - News

Include addition of police officer, increase in recreation staff, administrative staff
Firefighters to be included on roadside memorials

South County Spotlight - News

Bill to have names of fallen firefighters included on ODOT memorials heads to governor's office
DUII crash sends 2 to hospital, 1 via Life Flight

South County Spotlight - News

Washington man arrested following involvement in the crash on HW 30 and Neer City Road
Emergency crews quell garage fire

South County Spotlight - News

Fire officials remind residents to follow proper procedures when disposing of ashes
Columbia 911 ballot typo talks continue

South County Spotlight - News

Board of directors expected to take action after election results are certified
St. Helens explores park build on portion of old hospital site

South County Spotlight - News

Design will establish park ideas and also help define southern boundary of two lots
Legislature endorses Oregon's move to national popular vote

Portland Tribune - News

A bill to join other states in ignoring the Electoral College now goes to Gov. Kate Brown's desk.
What time is it? Permanent DST, lawmakers say

Portland Tribune - News

If California joins Oregon and Washington, Congress must let the three states abandon Pacific Standard Time.
Voters could get a say in campaign finance limit fight

Portland Tribune - News

'The big thing is blocking the billionaires, because right now, they can just try to buy it.'
'Flying Eagle' perched on city waterfront

South County Spotlight - News

Hand-carved wooden canoe on display for weeklong 'Eagle Fest' near Columbia View Park in St. Helens

Regional News

ODOT's anti-camping tactics split opinions in Goose Hollow

Portland Tribune - News
Man arrested for sex trafficking minor in Beaverton

Beaverton Valley Times - News
Tribes to purchase Willamette Falls properties

Clackamas Review - News
Cap and trade passes House after heated debate

Portland Tribune - News
Woman critically injured after falling down garbage chute

Portland Tribune - News
CCSO: Gresham man stabs woman, then barricades home

Clackamas Review - News
May unemployment lowest in nearly three years

Portland Tribune - News
Possible GOP walk-out looms large over tense Capitol

Portland Tribune - News
'Sewer people' spur BES to upgrade security

Portland Tribune - News
Supreme Court reverses state Sweet Cakes decision

Portland Tribune - News
Danger lingers on Foster despite completed PBOT project

Portland Tribune - News
Beaverton mother: Stand for gay rights against Trump

Beaverton Valley Times - News
Sturdier e-scooters with seats added to Portland fleet

Portland Tribune - News
Portland Pride Parade shines with rainbow-colored love

Portland Tribune - News
Lawmakers try to keep manufactured homes in the neighborhood

Portland Tribune - News
PSU moving forward with 5 percent tuition hike

Portland Tribune - News
Ancestors honored at Portland's Juneteenth festival

Portland Tribune - News
Proposed tobacco tax springs to life as referral to voters

Portland Tribune - News

RATTLED: OREGON'S CONCUSSION DISCUSSION

It's time to invest in Oregon's education system

Business Tribune - News
You want concussion records? Sign away your right to sue

Portland Tribune - News
Battling concussions: Where's the trainer?

Portland Tribune - News
Battling concussions: Solving a funding puzzle

Portland Tribune - News
From powerhouse to jailhouse: A life shattered

Portland Tribune - News
Head injuries push football player's life out of bounds

Portland Tribune - News
Rattling the data shakes out changes

Portland Tribune - News
Oregon's concussion 'haves' and 'have-nots'

Portland Tribune - News
Hawaii taps its culture of caring to battle head injuries

Portland Tribune - News
Rattled: A different path back to the classroom

Portland Tribune - News
Painful concussion stories lead to change on the playing field

Portland Tribune - News
Schools stumble in dealing with nonsports head injuries

Portland Tribune - News
Did gridiron collisions slam into Randy Casey's life?

Portland Tribune - News

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Sports

Yarbor Racing, Pacific Athletic Club lead men's golf standings

June 19, 2019 South County Spotlight - Sports Miles Vance

The two teams lead in St. Helens Men's Club play after eight weeks of competition

South prevails 33-28 over North in 2019 Les Schwab Bowl

June 15, 2019 Lake Oswego Review - Sports Miles Vance

The South held the upper hand throughout the first half, then held off a late North rally

Scappoose starts OIBA play

South County Spotlight - Sports

Indians drop series finale to league-winning Wilsonville, turn attention to summer baseball
Brighter future ahead for Lions baseball

South County Spotlight - Sports

Lion baseball team will bring back seven starters and 11 players overall in 2020
Notebook: Local football, equestrian, baseball notes

South County Spotlight - Sports

McNabb in all-star game; Scappoose athletes go to regionals; Weiss reaches College World Series
Indians land 2 on all-league baseball team

South County Spotlight - Sports

Buchanan, Travis make first-team chosen by Northwest Oregon Conference coaches
Yarbor Racing, Pacific Athletic Club lead men's golf standings

South County Spotlight - Sports

The two teams lead in St. Helens Men's Club play after seven weeks of competition
Ready for some football

South County Spotlight - Sports

Scappoose Indians star Connor McNabb to play for South in Les Schwab Tires Bowl
A good night of racing at River City Speedway

South County Spotlight - Sports

King, Wegner, Liebig among main-event winners in St. Helens motor sports event
Johnny's Bar & Grill, Pacific Athletic Club lead men's golf standings

South County Spotlight - Sports

The two teams lead in St. Helens Men's Club play after six weeks of competition
Track Slideshow: 2019 State Meets

Lake Oswego Review - Sports

Take a look at the best images from the Class 5A and 6A 2019 state track and field meets
Lions in good form

South County Spotlight - Sports

St. Helens teams fare well at state, despite injury to sprint star Savannah Moore
Scappoose posts big numbers at state

South County Spotlight - Sports

Boys team gets four fourths; Conway's second in the 800 leads Indian girls team
Scoreboard

South County Spotlight - Sports

Key results from the OSAA Class 5A track and field championships at Mt. Hood CCrsuresults
LIONS HUNT FOR POINTS

South County Spotlight - Sports

St. Helens High athletes head to state championships after solid district showing
Scappoose has shining moments in 5A district debut

South County Spotlight - Sports

Indians claim second place behind Wilsonville in NWOC boys track and field meet at Putnam
Lions quieted by No. 2 Hood River Valley

South County Spotlight - Sports

Eagles put an end to visiting St. Helens' softball season with 8-0 playoff victory
Lions, Indians finish baseball season with same record

South County Spotlight - Sports

NOTEBOOK: Both clubs go 6-20 overall and 5-13 in Northwest Oregon Conference play
Scoreboard

South County Spotlight - Sports

Schedules, scores, district track and field results and more for St. Helens and Scappoose
Elliott places 7th in 5A boys tourney

South County Spotlight - Sports

Scappoose High junior golfer flirts with even higher state finish in Corvallis
Softball race down to the wire for Lions, Indians

South County Spotlight - Sports

St. Helens battling Scappoose for final Class 5A playoff berth from Northwest Oregon Conference
Lions, Indians fight to the finish

South County Spotlight - Sports

Both prep baseball teams seek to end their 2019 season with some diamond heroics
St. Helens equestrians earn trips to regionals

South County Spotlight - Sports

NOTEBOOK: Quarterback Derek Anderson bids farewell to NFL after 14-year pro career
Two Vancouver drivers crash winner's circle

South County Spotlight - Sports

Berg, Brumbaugh, Martinez also place first during week 2 at River City Speedway
Scoreboard

South County Spotlight - Sports

Schedules and results and standings and more from various sports in Columbia County
Shankapotomus, Pacific Athletic Club lead men's golf standings

South County Spotlight - Sports

The two teams lead in St. Helens Men's Club play after four weeks of competition

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Opinion

Commentary: JOCAC discussions mirror early days of committee

June 17, 2019 South County Spotlight - Opinion Garrett Lines

'One thing all members had in common is that they wanted to either show that, or determine if, funds for jail operations were spent exclusively on jail operations'

My View: Fight for our future. Pass the Clean Energy Jobs bill

June 14, 2019 Portland Tribune - Opinion Yusif Arifin, Ruby Haack and Edith Allen

Yusuf Arifin is a student at Cedar Park Middle School in Beaverton. Ruby Haack and Edith Allen are students at Grant High School in Portland.

Letters published May 17, 2019

South County Spotlight - Opinion

Election season is in full swing and candidate champions are out in force. Also, rebuttal from Preheim, thank yous and notice of a big…
Letters from readers for May 10, 2019

South County Spotlight - Opinion

Buddy Poppy season is here, as is election season. More letters from readers than you can shake a stick at
Letters to the editor

South County Spotlight - Opinion

More than 103 column inches of letters (that's big!), on topics from the election (Scappoose School Board, Port) to county parks and the…
Letters to the editor for April 26, 2019

South County Spotlight - Opinion

Scappoose School Board, CC Rider, Port of Columbia County and other topics covered in letters published April 26
Help and hope for Oregon's suicide crisis

South County Spotlight - Opinion

Regardless of the motivation, however, our families, schools, communities and media organizations have too often chosen the easy way out by…
Letter: Hard work, dedication pay off

South County Spotlight - Opinion

'With her attitude she will not only catch up but will outperform others in her chosen field, and it won't be long before she's sitting…
Opinion: Proposed cap-and-trade law is troubling

South County Spotlight - Opinion

While it is our moral imperative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, I think we need a more efficient, cheaper, less bureaucratic and more…
Op-ed: What will it take to finally achieve equality?

South County Spotlight - Opinion

'When will the time come when your gender does not prevent you from achieving what you are capable of? What will it take?'
Subscribe to secure a future of credible, reliable Columbia County reporting

South County Spotlight - Opinion

If you value local news provided by the Spotlight, we encourage you to invest in our future, and the future of Columbia County news…
Letter: Sans research, 'shut your pie-holes'

South County Spotlight - Opinion

'For everybody in the county, please donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t believe that your favorite talk show dingdong tells the truth. Money rules, and it is far…
Opinion: Global warming is not settled science

South County Spotlight - Opinion

Scappoose's Tom Ford responds to Spotlight editorial, 'Winter doesn't mean the planet isn't warming'
Opinion: Winter doesn't mean the planet isn't warming

South County Spotlight - Opinion

Many experts believe that if the current rate of global warming does not slow, extreme weather events like the Polar Vortex will become…
Letter: Thank you from Share & Care

South County Spotlight - Opinion

'Please remember that our Scappoose families in need don't just need help at Christmas, they need help all year long'
Letter: Straight from the horse's mouth

South County Spotlight - Opinion

Want more objective verifiable information? Give Mr. Doug Hayes, executive director at the Port of Columbia County, a call!
Johnson: As lawmakers, we can't give what we don't have

South County Spotlight - Opinion

Sen. Betsy Johnson, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, outlines spending challenges confronting lawmakers in the 2019…
Our opinion: Investment in public transit is an investment in community

South County Spotlight - Opinion

Detractors need to be shown a public transit system they can believe - and invest - in
Letter: A rose ... err, a socialist by any other name

South County Spotlight - Opinion

With re-election of Kate Brown and Democratic control of Legislature, 'Oregon has 'fundamentally transformed' itself into a socialist state'
Letter: Thank you for SAPO passage, Columbia County

South County Spotlight - Opinion

'People like crazy Gov. Kate Brown and hypocrite Witt are catering to far left radical communists and are planning to assault us again'

Features

People of Providence - Meet Dan Oseran, M.D.

April 18, 2019 Portland Tribune - Features Brought to you by the Providence Foundation

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People of Providence - Meet Lisa Vance

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Wheels

2019 Nissan Frontier is a consistent favorite small truck

June 20, 2019 Jeff Zurschmeide

Regardless of which style of Frontier you choose, you're getting a truly enjoyable truck that will work hard for you.

Billetproof hot rod show on June 22

June 19, 2019 Jeff Zurschmeide

The largest summer gathering of traditional hot rod and custom cars returns to the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds

Monte Shelton, 1933-2019

In addition to selling cars, Shelton was an accomplished racing driver. His record of seven wins at the Rose Cup Races here in Portland is unmatched.
Mecum Portland 2019 set for June 21-22

The largest collector car auction company in the world expects an estimated 500 cars at the Portland Expo Center
2019 BMW M2 Competition Coupe: The ultimate sport coupe

For true enthusiasts, the a $2,500 M Driver's Package increases the maximum speed from 155 to 168 miles per hour and includes a 1-day performance…
Car Events: June 14-Sept. 1

Upcoming car-related events, including shows, swap meets, informal gatherings, and much more
2019 Ford F-150 features impressive turbo-diesel performance

If you've been thinking about a new F-150, you really should take a look at the PowerStroke engine for towing capacity and mileage.
2019 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition: Bargain-priced package boosts appeal

Special model inlcudes special 18-inch wheels and all-season tires, plus unique trim and more for just $995
Car Events: June 9-Sept. 1

Automotive releated activities in the greater Portland area, inlcuding shows, swap meets and races.
2019 Ford Fusion Energi is the last of its kind

The plug-in Fusion is a mileage champ that goes 25 miles on electricity alone, and then getsd 42 MPG in hybrid mode
New PGE Drive Change Fund to award $1.75 million in electrification grants

Applications to support local projects that increase access to electric transportation are due Aug. 30
New Mitsubishi dealership opens in Tigard

Mitsubishi's market presence is growing, and the brand is celebrating its best sales year in over a decade.
Lyft EV drivers get free charging

The ride-share company is partner wtih PGE to offer free charging to its drivers with electric vehicles
Today's crossover SUVs are tougher than you think

With the exception of ground clearance, today's car-like crossovers are as capable as any traditional truck-based SUV.
2019 GMC Terrain AWD SLT: Popular for a reason

After being completed redesigned last year, the compact SUV more than holds it own against the competition
Enterprise now offers exotic cars at two metro locations

High-end luxury and performance vehilces can be rented in Beaverton and at Portland International Airport.
2019 Mercedes CLS 450 4MATIC Coupe: Striking looks, impressive performance

Low and sleek roofline makes the midsize sedan look like a sports coupe or large sports car.
2019 Nissan Maxima could make you fall in love with sedans again

On the road, the Maxima is as comfortable and capable as many European luxury sedans, but costs a lot less.

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