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March 2024

AMAZING EDUCATORS: Teacher Inspires Both Young And Old

  At St. Helens High School, Rachael Sara not only devotes her attention to high-school-age students nearing the end of their public education journey, but also to toddlers who are just beginning their education. Sara is the Early Childhood Education, Introduction to Education and Human Development teacher at St. Helens High. “I primarily work with […]

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Oregon’s Stalking Law Enters The Modern Age, Thanks To Push From St. Helens Police Sergeant

  A St. Helens police sergeant found that 21st century safety needs 21st century laws, and he set out to usher in those changes. After investigating a case involving a woman and her stalker, St. Helens Police Sgt. Matt Smith was inspired to go to Salem to change the state stalking law. His aim? To

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Letter To The Editor: Overcrowded Schools Result In Poor Conditions

Editor, Even people who are against Propositions 10 & 11 agree that Ridgefield schools are overcrowded and need repair. What does that mean for the students? At the elementary school, Union Ridge students have leaking roofs and a long walk from portables to the buildings where they have lunch, library, PE, art and music classes.

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AMAZING EDUCATORS: Teacher Stresses Interactive Instruction

Following in his father’s footsteps, Scappoose High’s Kevin Pinkstaff enjoys keeping his students engaged, whether that’s inside or outside the classroom. Pinkstaff teaches chemistry, physical science and physics and has been teaching at the school since fall 2011. Pinkstaff, who currently lives in the St. Johns area of Portland, was inspired to get into teaching

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Woodland Exit 21 Interchange Project Moves To Next Phase

After five years spent in a preliminary phase, Woodland’s Exit 21 improvement project is currently moving toward its next step to alleviate traffic at the busy interchange. Woodland’s City Council approved hiring the engineering firm, Kittleson and Associates, to design and assist in the construction management for the project in August last year. The city

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14-Year-Old Seriously Hurt While Protecting His Mom In Longview Double Stabbing

Longview police are investigating a stabbing that left a 14-year-old boy and his mother severely injured on Tuesday night. LONGVIEW Wash. (KPTV) – Longview police are investigating a stabbing that left a 14-year-old boy and his mother severely injured on Tuesday night. Witnesses said the suspect entered a family’s home in the Highlands neighborhood and

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Meet Lilian Hale, Washington state’s youngest legislator

Lilian Hale of Cathlamet became Washington state’s youngest legislator last week when she was sworn in as a proxy for her stepfather, Republican state Rep. Joel McEntire. Driving the news: McEntire, a U.S. Marine Corps reservist, was called away on military duty and Hale will serve until his return. Washington state allows a temporary successor to

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