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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,… Read more

A California woman has pleaded guilty to participating in a complex multistate credit card “bust-out” conspiracy that funded an illicit interstate marijuana operation, and defrauded banks for over a $1,500,000, according to U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams. Read more

The St. Helens City Council has declared a home on 16th Street a nuisance, and ordered it to be vacated. Read more

The fall burn period for residential open burning in the city of St. Helens will begin on the third Saturday in October, running from Saturday, October 17 through Sunday, November 1, 2020. Read more

It took over 20 years, but a witch and cyclops have returned to Halloweentown. Read more

Georgia-Pacific has announced it is investing more than $25 million at the Wauna Mill in the Clatskanie area for a new Angel Soft® bath tissue converting line. Read more

The deadly and destructive wildfires that swept through parts of Oregon in September are a grim reminder of the dangers Oregonians face, especially in thick timbered areas of the state. Read more

Columbia County residents now have until Oct. 19 to apply for replacement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the Oregon Department of Human Services announced Thursday.  Read more