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Opportunity: Background roles for film in St. Helens
A film is set to film in St. Helens starting May. 13, and the production is seeking applications for background roles for the film. The film will be shooting in St. Helens from May 13 until June 10. SAG-AFTRA Portland Local President Michelle Damis said applications can be filled out on Adam & the Backgrounds’ website. “Anyone can apply,” Damis said. “The background casting ‘Adam & the Backgrounds’ does most...
IN FOCUS: Rainier track athletes celebrate school records by breaking vinyl records
Rainier High School track and field athletes Acacia Murphy and Ella Marvin set school records en route to winning Central 2B League titles on Friday, May 10 at Kalama High School. To celebrate, their
Softball Game Recap: Kelso Takes a Loss
Kelso fell victim to Union and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union Titans. Kelso has not had much luck with Union recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met. Paityn...
Raising Awareness: Honoring the missing and the murdered
In remembrance of missing and murdered indigenous relatives, women, brothers, and children, more than 60 people dressed in red took to the streets of St. Helens to raise attention ahead of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s (MMIW) Day of Awareness on May 5. The march on May 3 started at Medicine Wheel Recovery Services at 115 Church St. in St. Helens and went in a loop. The marchers consisted largely of clients and staff of Medicine Wheel Recovery Services. The marchers carried signs bearing the...
Police Blotter: Multiple bikes reported as stolen
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. Rainier Police Department April 23 ...
Player Spotlight: Aidan Dougherty
The day before Linn-Benton won the NWAC South for the seventh consecutive full season, sophomore utility player Aidan Dougherty sat down with the Commuter to talk about his baseball career, the Beaks’ 19-game winning streak, and Linn-Benton’s preparation for the NWAC Championship Tournament. The Beaks have a guaranteed postseason berth as a No. 1 seed as they prepare to compete for the NWAC title starting May 22 at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington.
St. Helens back to square one on site for new public safety building
Plans for a new police station are back in the hands of the St. Helens City Council. That’s the word after the council voted unanimously Thursday, May 9, to essentially drop efforts to pursue the matter with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. With that decision, the city is effectively back to the drawing board when it comes to where a new, larger and more adequate public safety building would be constructed. ...
Police Blotter: Arrests made for assault and DUI
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. St. Helens Police April 21 ...
Photos/Developing: Breaking ground on history!
At long last, and after more than eight years of hard work, the Rainier Oregon Historical Museum (ROHM) broke ground on its new home. On May 6, more than 100 people came out to the site of the new museum, which is located at 700 West A St. in Rainier. The event was attended by County Commissioners Casey Garrett and Margaret Magruder. Former State Senator Betsy Johnson was Master of Ceremonies, and the event featured several guest speakers, including Senator Suzanne Weber. ...
Toledo police become first department to formally recognize missing and murdered indigenous women
While they may be first, Toledo Police Chief Duane Garvais Lawrence hopes his department isn’t the last. “The blight of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, men and children is a
Diamond Dynamos: Washington & Columbia County baseball/softball standouts (May 6-10)
Below is a list of the standout performances on the Washington and Columbia County high school baseball and softball diamonds this past week: Baseball Mickey McKlaskey of Jesuit allowed no earned runs and just two hits, while striking out seven in a win over Beaverton.Jayden Nakamura of Aloha went 5-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs-scored in a win over Southridge.Conner Weiss and Sawyer Scales of St. Helens...
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