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The Dance: Clatskanie prepares for District

The Dance: Clatskanie prepares for District

COVID-19: Vaccinations for kids 12 and older

COVID-19: Vaccinations for kids 12 and older

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Most Viewed / Heritage Days: Popular summer event canceled

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The Dance: Clatskanie prepares for District

The Dance: Clatskanie prepares for District

COVID-19: Vaccinations for kids 12 and older

COVID-19: Vaccinations for kids 12 and older

Most Viewed / Heritage Days: Popular summer event canceled

Most Viewed / Heritage Days: Popular summer event canceled

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Graduation 2021: Clatskanie, Rainier prepare for ceremonies

Graduation 2021: Clatskanie, Rainier prepare for ceremonies

School districts in Columbia County are preparing for Graduation 2021 with COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and guidelines in mind.

Going Virtual: Annual spring plant sale online

Going Virtual: Annual spring plant sale online

Column / Clatskanie Grows

Column / Clatskanie Grows

Update / Murder charges follow Rainier area fatal stabbling

Update / Murder charges follow Rainier area fatal stabbling

Seeking Councilor: Applicants sought for Rainier City Council vacancy

Seeking Councilor: Applicants sought for Rainier City Council vacancy

Arts Funding: Oregon to receive $803,500

Arts Funding: Oregon to receive $803,500

Police Blotter: Falling asleep at the wheel

Police Blotter: Falling asleep at the wheel

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2021 Home Improvement Guide

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Community Calendar: Here's What's Happening

Community Calendar: Here's What's Happening

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The News/Advertiser for This Week

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Columbia to Coast Property Magazine - Summer 2021

Columbia to Coast Property Magazine - Summer 2021

We’re not a traditional lumber yard

We’re not a traditional lumber yard

2021 Reduce Reuse Recycle

2021 Reduce Reuse Recycle

Who We Are: Rainier Ladies make 'dream come true'

Who We Are: Rainier Ladies make 'dream come true'

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Housing Relief: Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook Counties to receive $451,680

Housing Relief: Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook Counties to receive $451,680

COVID-19: Lifting the restrictions, returning to near normal

COVID-19: Lifting the restrictions, returning to near normal

A Few Dollars More: Jobless benefits increasing July 4

A Few Dollars More: Jobless benefits increasing July 4

TCC E-Edition for 5-7-21

TCC E-Edition for 5-7-21

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The Dance: Clatskanie prepares for District

The Dance: Clatskanie prepares for District

The Clatskanie Track Team hosts the 3A Special District 1 Meet Friday and Saturday, May 14-15 at Clatskanie High School.

Photos / Softball: Core of seniors strength for CMHS softball

Photos / Softball: Core of seniors strength for CMHS softball

Baseball: Clatskanie splits doubleheader with Taft

Baseball: Clatskanie splits doubleheader with Taft

New Name: CMHS baseball field to be named in honor of Lester Wallace

New Name: CMHS baseball field to be named in honor of Lester Wallace

Baseball: New season, new challenges

Baseball: New season, new challenges

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Housing Relief: Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook Counties to receive $451,680

Housing Relief: Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook Counties to receive $451,680

COVID-19: Lifting the restrictions, returning to near normal

COVID-19: Lifting the restrictions, returning to near normal

A Few Dollars More: Jobless benefits increasing July 4

A Few Dollars More: Jobless benefits increasing July 4

TCC E-Edition for 5-7-21

TCC E-Edition for 5-7-21

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Column: Strong schools, strong community

Column: Strong schools, strong community

Measure 5-284 is a general obligation bond being presented to the voters on behalf of the Cl…

Column: A collective step toward healing our nation

Column: A collective step toward healing our nation

Over the last year, I have experienced unbelievable stress in my job as a journalist because…

Letter: Rainier/Clatskanie Cemetery Levy

Letter: Rainier/Clatskanie Cemetery Levy

The Rainier/Clatskanie Cemetery District is again requesting additional funding for the 12 c…

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Column: Oregon’s newest pen pal

Editor’s Note: The Chief recently received and published a Letter to the Editor from Liam Ga…

Column: COVID impact, Oregon's homelessness, wildfire legislation

Last week House Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to suspend the full reading o…

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Obituaries

Clayton Jesse Martin

Clayton Jesse Martin

Clayton Jesse Martin 90, of Sweet Home, passed away Monday. He was born in Marshland to Henr…

V. Nadine Ogburn

V. Nadine Ogburn

V. Nadine Bunce Sanders Ogburn 90, of Point of Rocks, Maryland, formerly of Oregon, Californ…

Larry Garlock

Larry Garlock

On May 4 Larry Garlock, age 81, passed away at home surrounded by family.

Larry Garlock

Larry Garlock 81, of Clatskanie, Oregon, passed away at home in Clatskanie, Oregon.

James Robinson

James Robinson

James ‘Jim’ Edward Robinson, 82, died peacefully at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Spok…

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Column: Strong schools, strong community

Column: Strong schools, strong community

Column: A collective step toward healing our nation

Column: A collective step toward healing our nation

Letter: Rainier/Clatskanie Cemetery Levy

Letter: Rainier/Clatskanie Cemetery Levy

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Column: Oregon’s newest pen pal

Column: COVID impact, Oregon's homelessness, wildfire legislation

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Clayton Jesse Martin

Clayton Jesse Martin

V. Nadine Ogburn

V. Nadine Ogburn

Larry Garlock

Larry Garlock

Larry Garlock

James Robinson

James Robinson

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Columbia to Coast Property Magazine - Summer 2021

2021 Reduce Reuse Recycle

2021 Reduce Reuse Recycle

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2021 Home Improvement Guide

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