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Updated: May 13, 2024 @ 7:22 pm Full Forecast HomeContact Us Site Submissions This Week’s Print Ads Featured Websites Games Circulars Privacy Policy Terms of Use Commenting Policy Sister Sites Login News Latest News Police Logs Featured Articles Public Notices Weather Out & About Latest Out & About Videos Special Publications Sports Latest Sports Obituaries Latest Obituaries Submit an Obituary Obituary Policy Opinion Latest Opinion Submit a Letter Publications Latest Publications 2023 Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard Calendar Classifieds Latest Classifieds Place an Ad Inserts Job Board Real Estate Listings E-Editions Current E-Edition Archive Info Subscribe Featured Stories Recognized: May Elks Student of the Month is Dominic Squires Recognized: May Elks Student of the Month is Dominic Squires Preparation: Improvements at McCormick Park Preparation: Improvements at McCormick Park Opportunity: Background roles for film in St. Helens Opportunity: Background roles for film in St. Helens Latest E-Edition Chronicle & Chief E-Edition for 5-8-24 View our 5-8-24 E-Edition right here! Latest E-Edition Chronicle & Chief E-Edition for 5-8-24 View our 5-8-24 E-Edition right here! Latest News News Criminal charges ’not warranted’ in OLCC Investigation +35 Out & About Here’s What’s Happening: Community Calendar News Artificial intelligence enhances monitoring of threatened marbled murrelet News Frances Online Unemployment Insurance, Paid Leave Oregon benefits update News A year after the end of the COVID-19 emergency, Oregon among top states keeping people covered News Hunters urged to apply early for controlled and premium hunts – Deadline May 15 News Gov. Kotek nixes plans to expand first lady’s role after pushback Out & About 2024 Spring Unveiling Arts Festival Guide News Oregon DEQ under resourced to face enormity of climate change challenges, audit finds Latest News News Criminal charges ’not warranted’ in OLCC Investigation +35 Out & About Here’s What’s Happening: Community Calendar News Artificial intelligence enhances monitoring of threatened marbled murrelet News Frances Online Unemployment Insurance, Paid Leave Oregon benefits update News A year after the end of the COVID-19 emergency, Oregon among top states keeping people covered News Hunters urged to apply early for controlled and premium hunts – Deadline May 15 News Gov. Kotek nixes plans to expand first lady’s role after pushback Out & About 2024 Spring Unveiling Arts Festival Guide News Oregon DEQ under resourced to face enormity of climate change challenges, audit finds News Tuesday April 30 is deadline to register to vote in May Primary election in Oregon More Featured Stories Recognized: April Elks Student of the Month is Colton Sprenger Recognized: April Elks Student of the Month is Colton Sprenger +2 Signing Event: Scappoose senior achieving softball dream Signing Event: Scappoose senior achieving softball dream Input Wanted: Coast Guard reopens comment period for Columbia River anchorages Input Wanted: Coast Guard reopens comment period for Columbia River anchorages +2 Mental Health Awareness Month: Mental health for all Mental Health Awareness Month: Mental health for all Grand Opening Soon: Sunsations in St. Helens Grand Opening Soon: Sunsations in St. Helens Online Poll What’s your go to drink in the morning? You voted: Water is all I need Coffee Tea Energy Drink Vote View Results Back More News News Tuesday April 30 is deadline to register to vote in May Primary election in Oregon April 30 is the deadline to register to vote in the May primary election. It’s also the deadline to register with a political party ahead of the closed primaries. Voters can register or update their registration online at OregonVotes.gov until 11:59 p.m. on April 30. News USFS stewardship map released The USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region has published an interactive story map highlighting co-stewardship work occurring between American Indian Tribes and National Forests across Oregon and Washington. News U.S. Attorney’s Office launches carjacking task force The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced recently that it will join 10 other U.S. Attorney’s Offices in establishing a multi-agency task force to address carjacking, an important public safety threat impacting communities in Oregon and beyond. News U.S. Supreme Court appears to lean toward Oregon city in complex homelessness case How Cottage Grove and cities across Oregon and the national handle homelessness could be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sports ‘Significant, concerning’ increase in high school game ejections The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has launched a statewide review of what is being described as a significant and concerning increase of athlete ejections from high school sporting events. News Marine Board issues waterway advisory The Oregon Marine Board has issued a safety advisory concerning waterway obstructions. News As Grants Pass case looms, Oregon advocates urge U.S. Supreme Court to protect homeless Oregon advocates for marginalized communities are speaking out on behalf of the state’s homeless and downtrodden as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case that started in Grants Pass and could set parameters for how cities nationwide can deal with homeless camps. +2 News Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment rises by 1,400 Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1,400 jobs in March, following a revised gain of 2,800 jobs in February, according to the Oregon Employment Department. +3 Out & About Recognized: Themes unveiled for Clatskanie’s Heritage Days and Car Show The Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce has announced two winners for this year’s 2024 Heritage Days theme art contest, Bayleigh Lopez and Kylee Smith. +3 News Going to the dogs: Program increases physical activity among kids with disabilities By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a significant increase in their daily physical activity, a new study from Oregon State University (OSU) researchers have found. MORE Obituaries Sheryl Lynn Loncosky Sheryl Lynn Loncosky, a cherished member of the St. Helens, Oregon community, passed away at… Charles (Chuck) Thomas Ramsdell Charles (Chuck) Thomas Ramsdell, The King of Fun, passed peacefully of complications from Pa… Fern Mildred Martin Fern Mildred Martin, 90, of Sweet Home, passed away Mon., May 6, 2024. She was born on Sept.… Thomas Roldan Thomas Roldan was born in Victorville, California and grew up in nearby Riverside. He gradua… MORE Opinion Letter: Support for Magruder In her two terms as Columbia County Commissioner, Margaret Magruder has proven that she has … Garden Plots: Transplanting and direct seeding vegetables Warmer temperatures for the next week or...