http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132813628019856300 2012-02-01 14:44:40 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132813628019856300 en-us Lucille Clammer Lucille “Lucy” Holbrook-Clammer of St. Helens passed away Jan. 26, 2012, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. She was 93. Lucille was born April 3, 1918, in Jackson Prairie, Wash., to Oliver P. and Caroline (Graham) Martin, and was the second of three ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132813594375744800 2012-02-01 14:39:03 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132813594375744800 en-us The cast and crew of Scappoose High School’s production of Grease takes a moment to pose in costume. The musical was held last weekend in the school’s ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132753568773428500 2012-01-25 15:54:47 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132753568773428500 en-us The Sauvie Island Volunteer Firefighters Association has created an academic scholarship for students intending to pursue medical or fire-related careers. Eligibility requires the applicant to either live on Sauvie Island or be recommended by two residents on the island. Students must plan to ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132753552960088800 2012-01-25 15:52:09 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132753552960088800 en-us Janet Ellsworth Janet Ellsworth of Scappoose passed away Jan. 7, 2012, after an eight year battle with breast cancer. She was 64. Janet was born Feb. 28, 1948, in Sunnyside, Wash., to Fern Mae and James Monrow Dorris. She graduated from Kelso High School, and eventually educated herself ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132753465814428600 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132753465814428600 en-us Students at Otto H.H. Petersen Elementary in Scappoose helped bring in 4,307 cans of food during their annual food drive competition, which pits classes against each other for a worthy cause. The food drive ended last month with Marilyn Huffman’s fifth-grade class (pictured above) ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132699859696793500 2012-01-19 10:43:16 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132699859696793500 en-us Richard Gilbert Richard Floyd Gilbert of Warren passed away Jan. 13, 2012, in Portland of an apparent heart attack. He was 84. Mr. Gilbert was born June 17, 1927, in Marinette, Wis., to Floyd and Aline (DuHaime) Gilbert, and was the second eldest of eight children. When he was 16 years old ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132699764838063100 2012-01-19 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132699764838063100 en-us The Scappoose Community Club is kicking off its second Biggest Loser Challenge, a weigh-loss competition inspired by the television show. The Scappoose Biggest Loser Challenge will meet Mondays beginning Jan. 23 until April 30 at Otto Petersen Elementary School. During the program, participants ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132632559006113000 2012-01-11 15:46:30 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132632559006113000 en-us Daniel Adams Jr. Daniel J. Adams Jr. of Seaside, formerly Scappoose, died Jan. 4, 2012, in an automobile accident on Highway 26 on the way from Seaside. He was 26. Mr. Adams was born Feb. 12, 1985, in San Jose, Calif., to Daniel J. Sr. and Tracy (Buddock) Adams. In 1991 he moved to Scappoose, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132572176155743200 2012-01-04 16:02:41 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132572176155743200 en-us Jack C. Blair Jack Carson Blair of St. Helens went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 27, 2011. He was 78. Mr. Blair was born March 29, 1933, in Thornfield, Mo., to Jesse Albert and Bertie Martha (Willis) Blair, and was the second youngest of nine children. He attended ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132511237526676900 2011-12-28 14:46:15 http://www.spotlightnews.net/features/story.php?story_id=132511237526676900 en-us Robert ‘Bob’ Brinster Robert “Bob” George Brinster of Scappoose was called home by his Father in heaven on Dec. 20, 2011, after a brief and courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 79. We are told He only calls the best to be with him. Mr. Brinster was born March ...