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Look for produce, handcrafted items and more at the Scappoose Farmers Market
The 22nd Scappoose Farmers Market season is underway. Throughout the spring and summer months, visitors will be treated to not only veggies and fruits, but a wide range of hand-crafted products, many of them locally produced. The all-volunteer market is set up across from city hall and the police station. It opened Saturday, May 4, and will run through Sept. 28. Saturday hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...
OPINION: Reelect Magruder for her wisdom, temperament
In her two terms as Columbia County Commissioner, Margaret Magruder has proven that she has what it takes to be an outstanding commissioner for all the people and places in our county. She has deep knowledge and wisdom gained as a third-generation resident, farmer and business owner. She has leadership skills honed by a lifetime of service to her community, county, state and nation, and, perhaps most importantly, she has common sense. ...
St. Helens mayor, city council positions up for grabs in November
The May 21 election ballot in Columbia County will be crowded, with county commission races, a Columbia County jail levy, a 5-year local option St. Helens police levy and a Columbia 911 renewal levy that supports the county’s sole emergency dispatch agency. But it’s not the last ballot voters will face in 2024. While it’s not known, at press time, whether four-term St. Helens Mayor Rick Scholl will run for...
Scappoose closer to naming a new city manager
The search for a new city manager for Scappoose has been whittled down to nine candidates. The city has been searching to replace Alexandra Rains, who resigned her city manager post in February to take on the role of assistant city manager in Oregon City. At the Monday, May 6, city council meeting, councilors heard an update on the hiring process from Bob Larson of GMP Consultants. “I’m pleased to...
Concrete mixing truck rolls in Woodland; driver rescued
WOODLAND Wash. (KPTV) - A concrete mixing truck rolled over in Woodland on Saturday morning, spewing diesel fuel and fresh concrete on the road and trapping the driver, according to Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue. The accident occurred near the intersection of Old Pacific Highway and Green Mountain Road. Responding crews performed...
Softball Game Recap: R.A. Long Comes Up Short
R.A. Long was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-2 to the Woodland Beavers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to R.A. Long of the 15-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Rainier Saturday Market returns for annual season until September
On Saturdays until September, community members can find different goods from local vendors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rainier Saturday Outdoor Market, 206 Binghampton St. SE, near Wilkowski Park ...
Grand Opening Soon: Sunsations in St. Helens
The sunny months are ahead in the northwest, but for those looking to catch a tan in any season, Sunsations Tanning & Boutique is expanding to St. Helens. It’s been over a year and a half since Sunsations Owner Samantha Slater opened her first location in Scappoose, and she’s ready to start a new chapter. Slater will open her new location in St. Helens on May 11, at 351 Columbia Blvd, right next to Kozy Korner. ...
Diamond Dynamos: Washington & Columbia County's baseball & softball standouts from last week (April 29-May 3)
Below are the standout high school baseball and softball performances in Washington and Columbia County this past week. Baseball Nolan Umlandt of Sherwood allowed one hit and struck out 10 in a four-inning shutout win over Glencoe.Calvin Perkins, Nate Hubbard Sage and Lucas Stark of Hillsboro combined to go 9-for-15 with a home run, double, five RBI and three runs-scored in a win over Putnam.Skylar Bjornstrom of St. Helens allowed...
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