Events: Online Bee School Columbia County Oregon Beekeepers will join Tualatin Valley Beekeepers Association for their online Bee School March 18, 19, and 21. Then we will have our own Field Day on April 6th or 15th depending on the weather in Trenholm. For registration contact Linda Zahl [email protected]. A plant to avoid: Poison oak […]
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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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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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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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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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The City of St. Helens detailed some of the upcoming construction projects that will be happening in the historic Riverfront District in the coming months in the March edition of the city’s waterfront newsletter. The city said that the Cowlitz Street turnaround project near Columbia View Park is entering a “new phase” of construction
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Winter sports season is wrapping up across Oregon, and spring sports are around the corner. St. Helens High School and Clatskanie Middle/High School have both wrapped up their girls basketball seasons, so let’s take a look at how their seasons shook out. St. Helens High School For the Lions, the 2023-2024 season marked the
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For nearly 96 years, the Kiwanis Club has been at the forefront of service endeavors to benefit Clatskanie. Comprised of devoted volunteers, the organization is dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis website at www.kiwanis.org states that the goal of the group is to have all children
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Sometimes in order to get where you want to go, individuals and/or teams need a little nudge. Last year’s St. Helens softball team finished 18-9 overall, won a share of the Cowapa League title and advanced to the state playoffs. This year, despite the departure of a handful of key seniors, including co-captains Cydney
The May election ballot for Columbia County will not only feature a sheriff’s office jail levy and a levy supporting the Columbia 911 Communications District, it will also include a race for Position 1 on the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, a seat currently held by Margaret Magruder. Brian Brust, Alex Tardif and Magruder
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