Letters

No need for UGB expansion

Wed, Sep 1, 2010

A 380-acre expansion of Scappoose’s Urban Growth Boundary will be considered by the Scappoose Planning Commission on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 7 …

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Letters

Housing assistance available

Wed, Sep 1, 2010

The U.S. Department of Treasury has approved plans submitted by Oregon Housing and Community Services for Oregon to receive $138 million dollars in …

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Editorial Recognizing cheerleading as a sport legitimizes its risks The South County Spotlight Thu, Aug 26, 2010 There’s an imbedded cultural resistance toward recognizing cheerleading as anything other than a sideline activity intended to bolster the …

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Letters

Columbia County must compete

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Family wage jobs like those offered by heavy equipment producer Caterpillar Inc. are getting hard to land for major ports and industrial parks …

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Guest Opinion Despite accomplishments, St. Helens schools remain focused By Patricia Adams / Wed, Aug 18, 2010 Updated Aug 18, 2010 St. Helens School District welcomes our students, staff and parents to the 2010-2011 school year. Each new school year is a renewal of our commitment …

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Letters

Shoestring Players great

Wed, Aug 11, 2010

Why drive to Portland? I just saw “Sound of Music” in St. Helens. This group is so talented and professional. This includes the …

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Letters

- Kiwanians are dedicated to community

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Letters

Thanks for a fulfilling day

Wed, Sep 1, 2010

I just wanted to thank everyone in the community for donating to the annual “Fill the Boot” for the Muscular Dystrophy Association …

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Editorial Coughing up cash on the Oregon Trail card is a step in the wrong direction The South County Spotlight Wed, Aug 18, 2010 Having been relentlessly steeped in recession-era drum-beating for the last two years, it came as a surprise to learn the Oregon Department of Human …

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Letters

Gravy train is out of steam

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

I just can’t believe it! State workers get paid for Black Friday (The Oregonian, Aug. 7, 2010) in lieu of cost of living raises. Stop it! …

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Guest Opinion New Petersen school is the result of a total community effort By Paul Peterson / Wed, Aug 11, 2010 To Our Community, The new Otto Petersen Elementary School is an investment in our children’s education and our collective future. This …

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