St. Helens Police Chief Brian Greenway has been placed on paid nondisciplinary administrative leave, which became effective Oct. 7. That’s the word from City Administrator John Walsh as of Monday afternoon, Oct. 14. “The decision was made pending further investigation into an internal non-criminal personnel matter,” Walsh said in a statement. “No decisions will be made until a thorough investigation has been completed.” ...

Portland State University and Portland Community College will work together to address the critical workforce needs of Oregon's semiconductor industry. As announced Monday, the groundbreaking partnership supports the Microchip Industry Collaborative for Research, Outreach, Training and Education Coordination initiative, marking a step toward elevating Oregon's position in the semiconductor sector and supporting the state's economic growth. MICRO-TEC aims to create a streamlined educational pathway for science, technology, engineering and math...

It’s never easy to be the hunted, but Banks is making it look that way. Despite being undefeated, sitting atop the Coastal Range League standings, and boasting a No. 3-ranking in the OSAA 3A state rankings, Banks had little trouble with No. 14-ranked Kennedy last Friday night, defeating the Trojans 40-7 on Oct. 11, at Kennedy High School. Junior receiver and defensive back Jarrett Martin rushed for 100 yards, caught...

The Scappoose and St. Helens school districts may be close by, but recently published state testing results show a widening gap between student outcomes. The summative assessments in science, math and English language arts were taken in spring 2024, with tests issued to third through eighth graders and high school juniors. Statewide, the assessment scores remain significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels, with only 31% of all Oregon students testing at...

With two teams in two different spots, and seemingly going two different directions, it wasn’t surprising that Scappoose got the best of St. Helens in their annual rivalry game this past Friday, with the Indians defeating the Lions 46-0 on Oct. 11, at St. Helens High School. “We executed really well, and that was nice because offensively we struggled against Seaside,” Scappoose co-head coach Sean McNabb said. “And defensively, our kids played real physical and did a great job of getting excited for the game.” ...

Because of an ongoing threat of wildfires in the region, the city of St. Helens is yet to announce when outdoor burning of yard debris will be allowed. Columbia County is under a burn ban for the fire season through the Oregon Department of Forestry. “Once the 2024 burn ban is lifted for the season, the city will announce new dates for this year’s fall burn period,” the city said...

The River City Children's Choirs will perform seasonal songs at the Kiwanis Children's Fair at 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at McBride School in St. Helens. Both the Novice Choir (grades K-2) and the Premier Choir (grades 3-8) will participate. They will sing Pumpkin Carols including "Deck the Patch with Orange and Black," "O Skeletons," "Pumpkin Bells," "My Monster Frankenstein," and the "Hairy Scary Castle." Both choirs will also sing songs about fire prevention and safety. ...

The 2024 Honda Prologue is unlike any other vehicle ever produced by the affordable Japanese manufacturer – and that is not only because it is an all-electric two-row midsize SUV. The new Prologue was co-developed with General Motors and shares the same platform and much of the technology with the new Chevy Blazer EV. Both also use the foundation of the new performance midsize SUV EVs offered by the company’s two luxury brands, the Acura ZDX and the Cadillac Lyriq. In a week of test...

Perhaps people of all generations will appreciate the art and creativity in the new Portland Art Museum exhibition, “Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s.” The exhibit, Oct. 19-March 30, features some 200 posters made for concerts in San Francisco and elsewhere, along with some fashion items. It focuses on the main artists and their extravagant creations of the era, and Mary Weaver Chapin, PAM’s Curator of Prints and Drawings, hopes people of all ages enjoy the exhibition. ...

Fanfare has followed Oregon receiver Evan Stewart everywhere he’s gone. As a recruit, he earned five-star status as the No. 1 wide receiver in the country, the No. 2 player in the state of Texas and the No. 6 player in America in the class of 2022. Even as a 17-year old, Stewart was written about and projected as an early-round pick in the NFL Draft. A two-year stop in...

Portland State football won a high-scoring affair on the road against Idaho State on Saturday for the Vikings first win of the season, 42-38. Dante Chachere might have turned in his best performance in the green and white, going 12-for-26 passing for 216 yards with three touchdowns, while also rushing the ball 13 times for 202 yards and three more touchdowns. The first rushing score of the day for Chachere...

A three-car collision on Highway 30 killed one and seriously injured two others. The crash was caused by an unsafe U-turn, according to a press release. Oregon State Police responded to the crash at about 5 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, near milepost 24 in Columbia County. According to the release, an 82-year-old Warren man was driving eastbound in a Toyota Supra and attempted to make a U-turn to enter the...

It’s harvest season in the Willamette Valley, and despite current challenges facing the wine industry, Woodburn’s own Hanson Vineyard perseveres. The Hanson vineyard and winery sits on the outskirts of Woodburn on a small plot of farmland owned and cultivated by the Hanson family since 1930. Having grown tired of city life in Washington, D.C., Jason Hanson returned to the land he was raised on in 2001 to start the...

It's becoming increasingly challenging for kids to unleash their creativity and kick-start their own business ventures, like classic early morning paper routes or setting up impromptu lemonade stands on scorching hot days. However, fostering entrepreneurship in children is crucial as it cultivates independence and autonomy. The Scappoose Public Library is excited to announce its newest business opportunity for local youth: The Kid Market. Held Nov. 16, the Kid Market will be a one-day showcase of kid-made products and services that will be available to purchase...

These days it can be a challenge to find information about the local candidates and measures that appear on your ballot. Luckily, there’s Vote411.org — a one-stop resource for everything on your ballot. Vote411 is a trusted public service project of the League of Women Voters. It is used by millions of voters each year who are looking for objective, nonpartisan information so they can decide how they want to vote. In addition to candidates’ answers to questions there are neutral analyses of ballot measures...

Oregonians have become increasingly dissatisfied with our systems of representation at the state and local level and are interested in ways to restructure our elections to better reflect their interests, according to surveys by the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center. These sentiments would appear to set the stage for their approval of Measure 117, which would establish systems of ranked choice voting for federal, state and local elections that promise more choices for voters and fewer obstacles for independent, centrist and minor party candidates. ...

Time is running out to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Oregonians have until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, to register to vote and receive a ballot. Ballots will be mailed beginning on Wednesday, and voters will have until 8 p.m. on Nov. 5 to return their completed ballots. More than 3 million Oregonians are already registered to vote. To check if you’re among them, visit...

With the “7-mile War”— the annual rivalry football game between St. Helens and Scappoose — just hours away, Lions head coach Nic Shular said his team is ready for what will be added energy and intensity, but at the same treating it like any other game. “SHHS (St. Helens High School) and SHS (Scappoose High School) kids all know each other, so that's going to add to the energy and excitement surrounding the game,” Shular said. “But at the same time, we're preparing for this...

Geologists have long told residents it’s not a matter of if a cataclysmic earthquake will strike the Northwest, but when, and if people are caught unprepared the consequences could be devastating. As such, the state will stage the Great Oregon ShakeOut at 10:21 a.m. Oct. 17 to, as a release from the Oregon Office of Emergency Management says, to invite the state’s residents to join in a drill to “simulate the response to an earthquake with the ‘Drop, Cover and Hold On’ method for 60...

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 ‘WICKED’ — It's currently the fourth-longest running show in Broadway history, and “Wicked” celebrates its 20th anniversary on Broadway in 2024. The touring show stages at Keller Auditorium, Oct. 16-Nov. 3, as the second show of the Broadway in Portland season. The story looks at what happened in the Land of Oz — but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, another young woman is born with emerald-green skin and is smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possesses an extraordinary talent....