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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 ...
Road closure ‘no reason’ not to visit Mount St. Helens on ‘erupt-iversary’
COWLITZ COUNTY, Wash. — Saturday, May 18 marks the 44th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens. For the second year, visitors to Mount St. Helens won’t be able to drive to the closest observation center due to a road closure caused by a landslide in May of 2023.
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...
Recognized: Rotary Student of the Month is Logan Johnston
The Columbia County Rotary Club and St. Helens High School are pleased to honor Logan Johnston as the May Rotary Student of the Month. Logan’s enthusiasm to learn and his personal drive toward mastering skills and knowledge ensure that he is always at the top of his class. This is evident by his 3.98 GPA and by earning his Honors Diploma. His teachers commented that it is such a pleasure to be able to assign a student a challenging task and know that they will...
Giving Back: InRoads Credit Union’s Food Drive
InRoads Credit Union’s food drive benefitting Columbia Pacific Food Bank (CPFB) has wrapped up. Through generous donations from community members, the credit union raised $1,088 and 490 pounds of food for the food pantry. InRoads hosted the food drive from April 22 through May 3 across its three branches in Scappoose, St. Helens, and Rainier. Though community donations accounted for $1,088, InRoads matched the donation, bringing the total donation to the food bank to $2,176. These resources will help provide over 7,500 meals for local...
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...
Update: New location needed for SHPD station
The City of St. Helens will be reviewing locations for its proposed police station again after the council decided to deny the land use application for a police station at the Kaster Road property at a council special session on May 9. City Planner Jacob Graichen characterized the decision as the council deciding not to locate the station at the location based on potential shortcomings at the site. During the...
California man doing remote work in Kelso goes missing from his hotel room
KELSO, Wash — A California woman is desperate to find her husband after he walked away from his hotel in Kelso last week, disappearing without a trace. Around 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, the Kelso Police Department said that 35-year-old Shun Riley of California was last seen exiting a Comfort Inn & Suites at the Three Rivers Mall complex by Manasco Drive. Police said that in the security camera footage, Riley appeared to be in “extreme distress.”
Author to speak at Mental Health Fair
As part of the 4th Annual NAMIWalks & CCMH Mental Health Fair, a special guest speaker will speak on her new book and the importance of mental health for veterans. Author Becky Ellis is the daughter of a World War 2 veteran who suffered the traumas of war. She wrote a book about her upbringing titled “Little Avalanches.” Ellis is one of the guest speakers at the event. The mental...
It's a no-go for Independence Day fireworks in St. Helens this year
Major changes are coming to some traditional and highly attended summer events in St. Helens in 2024. The Fourth of July fireworks display has been canceled — though not the entirety of the festivities — and the 13 Nights on the River, to be held this summer at McCormick Park, may be trimmed. City Administrator John Walsh sent a statement, Thursday, May 16, to Pamplin Media Group stating that the...
Driver reportedly dead after fleeing from police in Cowlitz County
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday night, where a driver fleeing from police struck a building on Ocean Beach Highway and rolled over, killing the driver. Sgt. Tim Deisher of the Longview Police Department said officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled from them. He...
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