Health board critical of DHS’ delayed hospital decision

By Tyler Graf /
The South County Spotlight
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Updated Sep 1, 2010

The Columbia County Health District will have to wait another month for a decision from the Oregon Department of Health and Human Services regarding …

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Clatskanie man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of wife

By Stover E. Harger III /
The South County Spotlight
Wed, Sep 1, 2010

A Clatskanie man has pleaded not guilty to allegations he strangled and attempted to kill his estranged wife after she began dating someone …

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City officials contemplate costly removal of ‘laughingstock’ volcano By Tyler Graf / The South County Spotlight Wed, Sep 1, 2010 The mini-Mt. St. Helens sculpture in the city of St. Helens, located in the Houlton Business District, was intended to draw visitors down to Olde …

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Scappoose finalizes pool property purchase

By Stover E. Harger III /
The South County Spotlight
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Updated Sep 2, 2010

The city of Scappoose has closed on the piece of land near the Havlik Road extension they hope will one day house the long-discussed Scappoose …

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Dual-fuel system is a real gas in St. Helens By Tyler Graf / The South County Spotlight Wed, Sep 1, 2010 Updated Sep 1, 2010 One year after city officials in St. Helens decided to convert three of the city’s fleet vehicles to a compressed natural gas dual-fuel system …

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Test grades for local schools improve

By Tyler Graf /
The South County Spotlight
Wed, Sep 1, 2010

The Oregon Department of Education released last week its accumulated test results for the 2009-2010 school year in math, writing, reading and …

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- County postpones kennel decision for Vikens

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- City candidates up on deck

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- Foreclosures on rise across county

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- Health and Human Services delays hospital decision

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- Bridge at JP West Road soon back to 10-tons, two open lanes

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Over 100 rabbits found dead in rural Clatskanie at presumed breeding facility

By Stover E. Harger III / The South County Spotlight
Wed, Sep 1, 2010

After an investigation, the Oregon Humane Society discovered more than 100 dead rabbits at what they believe is a commercial breeding operation in …

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Political agitators stir up controversy outside Scappoose Post Office By Tyler Graf / The South County Spotlight Wed, Sep 1, 2010 Amidst a tiny throng of people, and over the din of honking car horns, supporters of political activist, perpetual United States presidential …

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Seafood market will keep smokin’ in expanded location

By Tyler Graf / The South County Spotlight
Wed, Sep 1, 2010

It took less than a day of moving refrigerators, smokers and display cases into the building and already the new location for the Old Oregon …

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Ring the bells The South County Spotlight Wed, Sep 1, 2010 Updated Sep 1, 2010 The new Otto Petersen Elementary School celebrated its grand opening Monday with a community celebration. District staff, students and community …

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- Cheer fear

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- Petersen school opens its doors

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- Despite downturn, USG remains committed

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- City adopts revised flood insurance maps

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- Running free

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- Jobless rate increases slightly in county last month

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- St. Helens finance head hangs up her calculator

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- Five-year veterans levy approved for fall ballot by commissioners

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