http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133719188444010000 2012-05-16 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133719188444010000 en-us Robert McKinney March 4, 1960-May 7, 2012 Robert “Bob” Earl McKinney of St. Helens died May 7 of a heart attack in Portland. He was 52. Mr. McKinney was born March 4, 1960, in Portland to John Earl and Starlita Maxine (Lind) McKinney. Raised in St. Helens, he graduated in the ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133719102624955400 2012-05-16 10:57:06 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133719102624955400 en-us The Scappoose High School Theater department premieres its spring play, “Oh, Promise Me!” next week. The comedy of errors by Pete Williams focuses on a bachelor (portrayed by CJ Jones) preparing to inherit a fortune as he graduates college. As he heads home from school he sends out ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133660163510652100 2012-05-09 15:13:55 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133660163510652100 en-us William Bever June 25, 1928-May 2, 2012 William A. Bever of St. Helens died May 2 at his home. He was 83. Mr. Bever was born June 25, 1928, in Bluff City, Ark., to Clyde and Grace (Henry) Bever. Educated Camden, Ark., he married Alta in Arkansas on July 3, 1947. She preceded him in death in ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133660111828908200 2012-05-09 15:05:18 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133660111828908200 en-us A fifth-grade class at Otto Petersen Elementary School won a recent community service competition by bringing in 81 donations for the Columbia Humane Society. School Counselor Jessy Gretzinger said Courtney Scott’s fifth-grade class was able to gather a number of needed materials for the ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133598963745322000 2012-05-02 13:13:57 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133598963745322000 en-us Dwight Barlow Sept. 1, 1933-April 25, 2012 Dwight Edward Barlow of Scappoose passed away April 25 in Portland. He was 78. Mr. Barlow was born Sept. 1, 1933, in New Britain, Conn., to Robert Henry and Marguerite Vara (Melville) Barlow, and was the younger of two children. Raised in ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133598865584135600 2012-05-02 12:57:35 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133598865584135600 en-us Ronda Holdridge, 48, is no stranger to the world of competitive public speaking – yes, there is such a thing, and participation amongst its initiates is widespread and strong. Last year, Holdridge came within an inflection or two of moving forward on her quest to obtain the Toastmasters ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133538117814391800 2012-04-25 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133538117814391800 en-us For his 89th birthday, Bill McAnnany celebrated with family, friends and one more trusted companion — his guitar. McAnnany, known by many as Billy Mack, was honored April 20 at the St. Helens Senior Center. McAnnany, previously a meat cutter in Rainier and St. Helens, is responsible for ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133538022927344400 2012-04-25 11:57:09 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133538022927344400 en-us Dorothy Hess Dec. 25, 1921-April 22, 2012 Dorothy Fern Hess of Scappoose passed away April 22 at home with her family gathered around her. She was 90. Dorothy Fern Austin was born Dec. 25, 1921, to Barrett O’Dillon “Robert” and Bertha (Birkholtz) Austin of Willow Lake, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133477924244048700 2012-04-18 13:00:42 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133477924244048700 en-us Edna Kennedy April 6, 1929-April 9, 2012 Edna May Kennedy of St. Helens passed away April 9 in Portland. She was 83. Edna was born April 6, 1929, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to John William and Ethel Fay (Tinnel) Donaldson, and was the third of five daughters. Her family moved to Mariposa, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133477887348758500 2012-04-18 12:54:33 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133477887348758500 en-us A group of St. Helens students placed third in a video creation contest meant to highlight the importance of workplace safety. With their 45-second “Building Construction” video, the St. Helens students (Michael Norris, Trent Bennett, Lauren Nollette, Nathan Reed, Mellanie Boeckel, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133417945728525800 2012-04-11 14:24:17 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133417945728525800 en-us Lois Stierwalt Aug. 4, 1932-April 3, 2012 Lois Jean Stierwalt of Warren died April 3 at her home. She was 79. Lois was born Aug. 4, 1932, in Ashland, Neb., to David and Violet (Owen) Root. She attended schools in Ashland through the ninth grade and continued residing there. On Sept. 21, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133417896993236700 2012-04-11 14:16:09 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=133417896993236700 en-us St. Helens’ OPAS Dance teams returned home as winners last week following an award-winning showing at the “Jump” dance competition in Seattle. The competition and convention was held between March 29 and April 1. Members of the OPAS Junior Company Dance Team (pictured above left ...