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March 2024

Columbia Pacific Food Bank To Hold Empty Bowls Dinner On April 12 To Fight Hunger

The Columbia Pacific Food Bank is taking part in an international effort to fight hunger and food insecurity. It’s called Empty Bowls, and the St. Helens-based food bank will hold an event 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at McBride Elementary School. The event will involve a dinner featuring soups and bread donated from area restaurants. […]

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Recognized: SHSD’s February Community Impact Awards

During the St. Helens School District (SHSD) board meeting on Jan. 24, School Board Chair Melody Killens, fellow School Board members, and Superintendent Stockwell presented Community Impact Awards to Bay Scholl, Chris Hawkins, and Stan Girard. The awards are presented to a student, a staff member, and a community member to recognize their contributions to

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Oregon Pediatrician Warns Everyone Of Rising Measles Case

Oregon pediatrician warns of nationwide trend of rising measles cases. Here’s how to spot the symptoms. Measles cases are up across the country, now touching 17 states. This includes an outbreak in Southwest Washington earlier this year. WASHINGTON, USA — According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 45 measles cases have been reported in 17 states across

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Oregon Dad Accused Of Drugging Girls’ Smoothies At Daughter’s Sleepover Got Divorced Weeks After Incident

Oregon is ready to end its ‘experiment’ with drug decriminalization: State Sen. Tim Knopp Oregon State Sen. Tim Knopp (R) breaks down his state’s latest vote to end drug decriminalization as the state faces a deadly addiction crisis. The Oregon father accused of drugging three 12-year-old girls’ smoothies at a sleepover for his daughter divorced his wife

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Police Blotter: Three arrests made by SHPD

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 Department February

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Hundreds Of Longview Residents Are Unable To Get Opioid Medication 

LONGVIEW, Wash. — For months, hundreds of Longview residents of Kirkpatrick Family Care have been unable to get opioid medications refilled that many rely on for chronic pain. Over the past couple of years, many pharmacies have stopped refilling prescriptions to Dr. Richard Kirkpatrick’s clinic that, serves hundreds of patients with chronic pain. More than 500 of

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Poachers Sentenced In Oregon After Illegally Catching Sturgeon

Three men were ordered to pay substantial fines, with one serving jail time, following the illegal fishing of five sturgeons , including one giant white sturgeon, in Scappoose Bay in March 2022. Fishermen in Oregon can catch and release sturgeon, but because the population is growing slowly, they cannot take one home for a meal, according to a press

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