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March 2024

Her Coffin Was Meant To Preserve Her: 165 Years Later Coffin Found At Construction Site. Is It Her?

She died in 1857 at the age of 30 years old on an old pioneer trail. She was on her way back home and did not make it. When unsuspecting construction crews were building a new structure, they did not expect to find what is thought to be her preserved cast iron casket. Who was she?

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Columbia River Fire & Rescue’s Insurer To Pay Out $775K Settlement In Wrongful Termination, Harassment Suit

  Among the plethora of problems the Columbia River Fire & Rescue District has faced over the past several months, one has been resolved. Three former employees of the fire district — Jennifer Motherway, Anika Todd and Monica Cade — and CRF&R’s insurance provider settled the lawsuit stemming from the women’s allegations of whistleblower retaliation,

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Ridgefield City Council And Port Pass Resolutions In Support Of Proposed Bonds

Ridgefield School District received some outside support for its school bond proposals last week after Ridgefield’s City Council and the Port of Ridgefield passed resolutions in support of Propositions 10 and 11. Voters will decide whether to approve two bond propositions to build two schools in Ridgefield to alleviate overcrowding in an April 23 special

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View Ridge Students Present Architectural Designs For Potential New Middle School

View Ridge Middle School students are laying the groundwork for new schools in Ridgefield while learning about architecture. On Tuesday, March 12, three groups of students presented architecture plans for a new middle school campus to Ridgefield School District’s Board of Directors. The assignment corresponds with a 25,000-square-foot proposed middle school included on the upcoming

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Letter To The Editor: New Schools Will Address Overcrowding In Ridgefield

Editor, Ridgefield schools are facing a crisis of overcrowding – a reality that impacts every student, family and member of our community. The telltale signs are evident: long pick-up and drop-off lines that snarl traffic, lunch schedules extending almost to the end of the school day, students being cut from sports and the absence of

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‘Landmark Year’: Clatskanie Farmer Collective Growing

  The Clatskanie Farmer Collective, formerly the Clatskanie Farmers Market, has crunched the numbers for 2023, and this year brought growth in sales and a new brand to the organization. Clatskanie Farmer Collective Executive Director Jasmine Lillich explained why they thought now was the perfect time to rebrand under the new name. “The Clatskanie Farmer

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Police Blotter: Five Arrests Made In St. Helens

  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 February

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