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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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Scappoose Schools Enhance Security After Non-Credible Snapchat Threat

Scappoose School District heightened its security Friday after a vague threat surfaced on Snapchat, with officials and law enforcement quick to address concerns assuring that the safety risk to students was minimal. According to KOIN, Superintendent Tim Porter emphasized, “We understand that situations like these can be concerning, but please be assured that we are taking

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SHPD: Police Seek Assistance To Identify Reckless Driver

On March 2, at approximately 9:49 p.m., St. Helens Police Department officers responded to a single vehicle crash at Pour House, 2098 Old Portland Road, St. Helens. The driver fled from the location before officers arrived. Witnesses described the suspect as a younger white male driving a green diesel pickup truck, possibly a Ford F-350

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If All Goes Well, St. Helens Could See Up To 1,000 New Jobs With Solar Company Expansion

The city of St. Helens may know, in a matter of a few weeks, if a California firm will locate in St. Helens, bringing a potential 800 to 1,000 much needed jobs to Columbia County. The city is in discussions with American Hyperion Solar, a firm that could make a $1 billion investment locally. City

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St. Helens Senior Center Promises An ‘Enchanting’ Auction, Dinner This May

It’s going to be an “enchanted” evening at the St. Helens Senior Center, Saturday, May 18, during the 2024 dinner and auction, with doors opening to the public at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are already on sale for the event, which will feature a live and silent auction, dance and music, “rustic and hearty” food and

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Columbia County Schools Report That Snapchat Threat Is Resolved

Columbia County students saw increased security during the school day as law enforcement investigated a threat against county schools posted on the social media platform Snapchat. On Friday, March 1, three of Columbia County’s four school districts — Scappoose School District, Rainier School District and Clatskanie School District — notified community members of a nonspecific threat made

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Can Ridgefield Roads Handle An In-N-Out, Costco Combo? Citizens Share Concerns

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Following Friday’s announcement that the popular burger chain In-N-Out plans to build its first Washington location in the same shopping center as Ridgefield’s looming 151,000-square-foot Costco , local citizens are questioning if the rural city’s infrastructure is prepared to manage the traffic. Ridgefield City Manager Steve Stuart told KOIN 6 News that the city is

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