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...

Get ready for take off: Jets will be soaring through the sky during the 2024 Oregon International Air Show from Friday, May 17, to Sunday, May 19, at the Hillsboro Airport. Started in 1988, the annual event sports a lineup of modern military planes, acrobatic performances and heritage aircrafts. Alongside the roars of ear-splitting engines and contrails carved by performers, this year will don a new drone light show. Acts...

With the help of the Scappoose Public Library, the Scappoose summer festival will take on a new look and feel this summer. It will officially be called the Scappoose Outdoor Fun Festival — a departure from the previous name Scappoose Adventure Festival — and will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Heritage Park. “It’s based on the idea that I had years ago about having...

A national nonprofit organization released a new program on Tuesday, May 7, to help families navigate the hazards of fentanyl and to prevent deaths of young people as Oregon continues to battle the lethal drug epidemic. Song for Charlie, a nonprofit focused on raising awareness about fake fentanyl pills, launched The New Drug Talk Oregon, an educational web-based platform with free information about the risks of fentanyl and the dangers of self-medication and experimentation. The program also gives families guidance on how to discuss the...

Can you install these solar panels on Sexton Mountain in Beaverton? Photo: Jonathan House

Electricity demand in the Northwest is expected to grow more than 30% in the next decade, or about 5% more than estimated last year and triple the prediction three years ago, industry experts said in a new report. Large data centers, an increase in high-tech manufacturing and growing electrification in homes, buildings and transportation are key factors in the forecast. The projections are in an annual report published this month...

Your Oregon News asked readers how health care affects their households. This comes after a new state board could put Oregon on a path to radically reshape its health care system, ensuring universal access and removing financial barriers for patients—or it could be the latest state-backed effort exploring universal health care without success. Many readers expressed concerns over costs, and choices for quality care. ...

Can you help Portland Fire & Rescue crews battle on the scene of the two-alarm fire at a wood recycling plant in St. Johns? Courtesy Photo: Portland Fire & Rescue

Sparks fly as knights clash sword against sword on dusty ground, well-cooked turkey legs lend their scent to the air, and a vibe that offers plenty of delight is punctuated by the occasional “Huzzah!” That's just a sampling of what will be open to discovery over three consecutive weekends in June. The Oregon Renaissance Faire returns to the fairgrounds of the Clackamas County Event Center in Canby. This year’s event will run June 1-2, 8-9, and 15-16. ...

The Hops made the most of their first home game in more than two weeks, defeating second place Spokane 5-0 on Tuesday night, May 7, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Hillsboro starting pitcher Joe Elbis allowed five hits, struck out four and walked none in six shutout innings, then watched as relievers Carlos Meza, Listher Sosa and Jhosmer Alvarez held things down over the final three innings. In all, Hops pitchers allowed...

Selena + Restaurant FOOD 7 p.m. Chef Marcel Vigneron has turned Hollywood’s Lemon Grove restaurant into a must-visit joint. Selena hits the hotspot and is greeted by three dishes that are out of this world. Together, they create a colorful dish with unusual ingredients. House Hunters: All Stars ...

Tuesday, May 7 Baseball Scores Jesuit 6, Beaverton 0 Aloha 14, Southridge 3 Tualatin 11, Tigard 2 ...

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. ...

Bo Nix may very well find success in the NFL, but the idea that anyone can tell you whether he will or won’t in this place and time is honestly speaking nonsense — at best. As a columnist, it’s my job to make an argument, then back it up with facts and/or logic in an attempt to make you think. When it comes to sports, and really most everything outside...

Alex Tardif is a candidate for Columbia County commissioner on the May primary ballot, and he should not return as county commissioner. During his previous term as county commissioner, Tardif used COVID as an excuse to avoid the courthouse for months, leaving Commissioners Magruder and Heimuller to run the county’s business alone. Tardif saw someone write that he didn’t answer questions, claimed his previous election loss wasn’t fair and he didn’t like the way the other commissioners treated him. Tardif responded by accusing the person of spreading hate and lies about him. Tardif’s baseless assumption display emotional immaturity. Tardif’s inappropriate response disqualifies him from holding public office. Columbia County needs competent commissioners who possess emotional maturity, come to work and take care of business. Margaret Magruder is the right choice for county commissioner.

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. ...

Ava Eib’s tenure at St. Helens High School is coming to an end, and while she’s anxious to see what her life beyond the Columbia County school has in store, she’s also making the most of what little time she has left in her Lions athletic and school career. “Obviously, you can never go back to high school, so I’m trying to get everything I can out of it,” Eib said. “Every year has been such a very different experience for me, and I’m going...

Monday, May 6 Baseball Scores Sherwood 6, Forest Grove 2 McMinnville 6, Glencoe 1 Liberty 3, Century 1 ...

When a friend first saw my test 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz, he called it a “Malibu Barbie truck.” I don’t disagree. With its intentionally edgy styling, short bed and large wheels, the compact pickup looks like a large toy. But who wouldn’t want to be Malibu Barbie? She has nothing but fun, fun, fun in the sun, sun, sun. Make no mistake, however. the pint-size Santa Cruz is a real truck. Although it has a unibody chassis instead of a steel frame, it can tow...