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Monday scores | Finn McDonnell helps Clatskanie summer baseball sweep Seaside in doubleheader

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Monday scores | Finn McDonnell helps Clatskanie summer baseball sweep Seaside in doubleheader

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McDonnell had a triple and a double, four RBIs and picked up the win on the mound in the opening game.Read Article

Scappoose community calls for criminal investigation, school board member’s resignation, after teen’s death

Scappoose · Scappoose

Scappoose community calls for criminal investigation, school board member’s resignation, after teen’s death

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Some Scappoose School District parents are calling for School Board Vice Chair Branda Jurasek to resign and for prosecutors to pursue charges against Jurasek, following the death of a 17-year-old high-school student in a UTV crash last month that occurred after underage drinking that the student’s father said took place on Jurasek’s property.Read Article

Clatskanie Arts Commission announces performing arts series

Clatskanie · Clatskanie

Clatskanie Arts Commission announces performing arts series

The Clatskanie Arts Commission is kicking off its 36th Performing Arts Series with the annual free concert Big Band in the Park on Labor Day (Sept. 1) from 2-4 p.m. at Clatskanie City Park (35 Park St.). Thanks to the generous support of Donna Garlock, the North Coast Big Band will again be performing. Performances at the Birkenfeld Theatre in Clatskanie will begin on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 7:30...Read Article

Economist discusses Rainier labor market

During the Rainier Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon June 11, Workforce economist Shaun Barrick presented labor market information from the State of Oregon Employment Department. According to the department, the unemployed persons per job vacancy in Oregon has been higher than the U.S. average, with the discrepancy growing wider since winter 2021. Most recently, according to the statistics put...Rainier · Rainier Read Article

WorkSource Oregon offers employer services to Columbia County

During last week's Rainier Chamber of Commerce meeting, WorkSource Oregon (WSO) Area Manager Angeline Chan-Pepper explained to attendees how the organization provides employer services. An equal-opportunity agency, WSO, according to its website, is "a one-stop resource for businesses." Specifying WSO is "not an employment agency," Chan-pepper said, "If you post a job...Columbia County, Oregon · Columbia County Read Article

Oregon Indoor Organics offers tropical indoor plants

Located on Hwy 30, Rainier’s Oregon Indoor Organics has unique plant treasures residents and passers by may not be aware of behind its door. The business originally started on Rainier's A Street in 2009, selling hydroponic equipment catering to the emerging cannabis market and individual growers. The owner, Steve Knebel, grew up around plants. "My grandfather had Herman seed and floral i...Rainier · Rainier Read Article

Homelessness in Clatskanie on the rise

In Clatskanie, the homeless population is on the rise, affecting both adults and children. The increase is straining local sources within Oregon and Clatskanie's limited resources available for both adults and kids, as it becomes an escalating concern. Officials and a concerned group of individuals look to address the problem. Clatskanie, with a population of 1,800, is experiencing a surge...Homelessness · Clatskanie Read Article

Readers respond: A great year for Oregon thespians

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Would it not be amazing – and a coup – if Clatskanie native Cole Escola would return to their home state in their Tony award-winning role as Mary Todd Lincoln in “Oh Mary” … at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival? (“Oregon’s Cole Escola wins Tony Award as lead actor for the Broadway sensation, ‘Oh, Mary!’” June 9).Clatskanie · Clatskanie Read Article

InRoads Credit Union donates $121K to Columbia County high schools

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This program is in its eighth year.Columbia County, Oregon · Columbia County Read Article

Tony nominee Escola to be feted at two watch parties Sunday

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Cole Escola was born in Clatskanie and lived in Longview.Clatskanie · Clatskanie Read Article

Scappoose man sentenced to life in prison for killing two people in 2024

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Larry Holland, a 46-year-old resident of Scappoose, has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree murder.Scappoose · Scappoose Read Article

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