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Vote Yes St. Helens Police Protection Ballot Measure 5-298
For decades the citizens of St. Helens enjoyed artificially low property taxes because it had at least five, timber-associated industrial plants that paid, through their taxes, an artificially large portion for city-provided services. In 1997 Oregonians approved Measure 50, a tax limitation measure, which froze property tax rates to then current levels, locking St. Helens citizens into one of the lowest property tax rates in Oregon. Today, the five lumber/paper/gypsum...
Back from Nationals: Rainier History Bowl JV team earns 4th place
The RJSHS History Bowl JV Team has returned from the 2024 National History Bowl and competed well, earning a fourth-place finish in the country in the Small Schools division. There are four students on the JV high school team. They qualified to attend Nationals after winning their second consecutive regional championship at the 2024 Portland Regional History Bee and Bowl. The students competed against schools from around the country at...
Fresh Identity: Sea Lions Swim Team unveil new brand
Youth swimmers in Columbia County have a new look, as the county’s only year-round competitive swim club unveiled a new logo at Eisenschmidt Pool during the team’s annual Swim-a-thon fundraiser. The Columbia County Sea Lions Swim Team is almost 50 years old, and the team determined it was time to retire the decades-old logo and modernize the team’s identity to better represent today’s swimmers. The Sea Lions Swim Team is...
Finally Home: Columbia Hills welcomes back residents
Columbia Hills Retirement Center has risen from the ashes, welcoming back residents of the facility with a ceremony just over 18 months after a deadly fire claimed the life of one resident and displaced others. The fire took place in October of 2022 at Columbia Hills Retirement Center at 36050 Pittsburg Road in St. Helens. An explosion and subsequent fire took the life of one resident and caused significant damage to one of the facility’s wings. ...
Softball Recap: Pe Ell/Willapa Valley triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Lauren Matlock
Pe Ell/Willapa Valley won the last time they faced Toledo, and things went their way on Saturday too. Pe Ell/Willapa Valley came out on top against the Toledo Indians by a score of 11-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pe Ell/Willapa Valley. The team relied heavily on Lauren...
Titans rally past Riverhawks to punch ticket to state
PWV 101 306 X — 11 TOL Pitching — Holter 6 IP, 14 H, 11 ER, 4 BB, 5 K. Highlights — Q. Norberg 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Lairson 1-2, BB, 2 R. PWV Pitching — Emery 7 IP, 5 H, 6 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 9 K. Highlights — Merkel 1-4, HR, RBI, R; Matlock 2-3, 3B, BB, 3 R; Hodel 2-3, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R; Phelps 3-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI, R; Sipp 2-4, RBI, R.
Memorial Day: Gold Star Family marker to be dedicated
The St. Helens Garden Club invites all Gold Star Families and donors from Columbia County to join is on Memorial Day at the Veterans Park in Columbia City at 11:00 a.m. as we honor and celebrate all our veterans. At that time, there will be the dedication of the new Gold Star Memorial Marker, honoring those families whose sons and daughters made the supreme sacrifice for our Freedom. Thank you...
Student stays busy perking up others
(ST. HELENS) — A senior at St. Helens High School, Matthew Boren serves his school in many ways, helping out in the kitchen, assisting with laundry, and, most importantly, helping lift the spirits of those around him. Boren is in the transition program at St. Helens High, which means he is working on life skills and work training until he turns 21. It’s challenging for Boren since he experiences a...
Upcoming Election: On the ballot in Columbia County
The 2024 Oregon Primary Election is next week, and there will be several ballot measures that could affect tax rates across the county. While we have heard from the candidates running for Position 1 and Position 3 for the Columbia County Commission, let’s take a look at the ballot measures that voters will be asked to approve or deny during this election cycle. Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District - Renewal of...
Diamond Dynamos: Washington & Columbia County's standout baseball & softball performances (May 13-17)
Below are the best of the best performances from last week on the Washington and Columbia County high school baseball and softball diamonds: Baseball Kruz Schoolcraft of Sunset allowed no hits and struck out 11 in a complete game shutout of AlohaColeton Noah of Forest Grove went 4-for-4 with a triple, double, two RBI and three runs-scored in a loss to McMinnvilleKyle Sheller of Sherwood went 3-for-4 with a home...
Toledo High School senior banks 4,000th career half-court shot
Toledo High School senior Chris Harvey has reached another illustrious milestone. Harvey banked his 4,000th career half-court basketball shot on Monday as his family and classmates looked on. The achievement comes about eight months after Harvey hit his 2,000th half-court shot, which earned him the nickname “Mr. 2000.”. Much...
Evaline School celebrates 140th anniversary alongside Hope Grange’s 120th in Winlock
Originally founded in the small town of Evaline just outside of Winlock in 1883, the Evaline School officially celebrated its 140th anniversary Saturday, May 18. The school hosted an open house that dozens attended, including many former faculty and students. Despite being a small school, averaging 50 students annually starting...
Back from Nationals: Rainier History Bowl JV team earns 4th place
The RJSHS History Bowl JV Team has returned from the 2024 National History Bowl and competed well, earning a fourth-place finish in the country in the Small Schools division. There are four students on the JV high school team. They qualified to attend Nationals after winning their second consecutive regional championship at the 2024 Portland Regional History Bee and Bowl. The students competed against schools from around the country at...
Baseball Recap: St. Paul snaps five-game streak of wins at home
After flying high against Portland Christian last Wednesday, St. Paul came back down to earth. The St. Paul Buckaroos fell 8-4 to the Clatskanie Tigers on Thursday. St. Paul was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clatskanie apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
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