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March 2024

Career Ends For Hall Of Fame Coach Bakamus, While Bremerton Freshman Just Getting Started

YAKIMA, Wash. – Mark Morris boys basketball coach Bill Bakamus’ Hall of Fame career came to an end early Wednesday evening, while a promising high school enjoyed a big moment on the state stage. Bremerton freshman Jalen Davis poured in 28 points on 9-for-19 shooting and knocked down the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the final […]

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Small Businesses Receive A Helping Hand From Columbia County Small Business Development Center

Depending on who you talk with, our economy is either on an upward swing, or stuck in a morass, with continuing inflation affecting businesses and consumers. However way you slice it, the Columbia County Small Business Development Center (SBDC), still in its infancy, is helping small businesses get the footing they need. The center started

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Wrestling Results: State Champions, Other Results For Columbia County Schools

Some of Columbia County’s top high school wrestlers put it all on the mats at the OSAA/OnPoint State Wrestling Championships, which were held Feb. 22-23 at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland. State Champions The headline performances were St. Helens High School’s Jadyn Pense and Scappoose’s Maverick Heimbuck, and Vernonia’s Trevor Wolf who earned state titles

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Funding Provided: Columbia Pacific CCO Awards $363,524 To Nonprofits In Columbia Count

Columbia Pacific CCO announced that in 2023, it approved $721,229 in grant funding to be awarded to more than a dozen nonprofit, community-based organizations in Columbia, Clatsop, and Tillamook counties. Of that, $363,524 was awarded to nonprofits serving Columbia County. The grants will support programs and initiatives that align with the community-identified priorities of Columbia

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Easter Bunnies And Chocolates Await Visitors At The 2024 mEGGa Easter Egg Hunt

Once again, folks will be trekking to the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 30, to enjoy an Easter tradition that has become a beloved family event. The mEGGa Egg Hunt begins at 11 a.m., and kids of all ages will be hunting for chocolaty treats throughout the vast fields of the fairgrounds. Gates open

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Discover Longview’s Top 4 Must-Try Pizzas: A Gastronomic Journey

In this article, we explore four exceptional pizzerias in Longview. Have you had the pleasure of tasting their offerings yet? If yes, we’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below! The ranking of the entities listed below is derived from ratings and review data on Yelp and Google Maps, synthesized through

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Cowlitz County Sheriff Launches Manhunt for Suspect in Violent Home Invasions

UU An episode of violence and theft has rocked the community of Longview, Washington, as authorities are currently on the hunt for a suspect involved in a series of home invasions. According to KOIN, the first of these incidents occurred around 8:30 a.m. when a man allegedly broke into a residence and violently attacked the

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InRoads Credit Union Donates Nearly $140,000 In Community Support

InRoads Credit Union, in partnership with their members and employees, contributed $138,853 towards 52 local charitable organizations, schools and scholarships during 2023. “During 2023, InRoads Credit Union supported Columbia County with generous donations and community involvement,” Senior Account Executive Cailyn Tegel said. “Donations from InRoads benefitted 43 local Columbia County organizations such as: Riverside Community

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Masked Suspect Could Face More Than 30 Charges

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Jacob Dean Smart, the Astoria man captured in Port of Kalama on Feb. 27 following an alleged multi-day crime spree that spanned five different counties across Oregon, Washington and Idaho, was arraigned in Cowlitz County Superior Court on Tuesday. Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney Ryan Jurvakainen told KOIN 6 News that Smart could be charged

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