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Impact: Local businesses struggle with supply chain distruption

Impact: Local businesses struggle with supply chain distruption

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Most Viewed / After the Fire: Local business to return from the ashes

TCC E-Edition for 10-22-21

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Impact: Local businesses struggle with supply chain distruption

Impact: Local businesses struggle with supply chain distruption

Most Viewed / After the Fire: Local business to return from the ashes

Most Viewed / After the Fire: Local business to return from the ashes

TCC E-Edition for 10-22-21

TCC E-Edition for 10-22-21

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Challenged: Port Westward rezone heading back to LUBA

Challenged: Port Westward rezone heading back to LUBA

Columbia Riverkeeper and 1000 Friends of Oregon have filed a legal challenge with the Oregon Lane Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) to Columbia County’s controversial decision to rezone over 830 acr…

Investigation: Police reviewing 'possible misuse' of Port funds

Investigation: Police reviewing 'possible misuse' of Port funds

SMART Gets $2,500: Grant to help continue children's reading support

SMART Gets $2,500: Grant to help continue children's reading support

Oregon ShakeOut: Earthquake drill Oct. 21

At Council: Clatskanie sends vaccination mandate concerns to Gov. Brown

At Council: Clatskanie sends vaccination mandate concerns to Gov. Brown

Trending / Developing: Port issues open letter 'possible misuse of Port funds'

Trending / Developing: Port issues open letter 'possible misuse of Port funds'

River Rescue: Women, 1-year-old pulled from submerging vehicle

River Rescue: Women, 1-year-old pulled from submerging vehicle

2021-22 Columbia Pacific Get Ready Guide

2021-22 Columbia Pacific Get Ready Guide

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Oregon's Unemployment: 'A remarkable improvement'

Oregon's Unemployment: 'A remarkable improvement'

Environment: Rising seas could change coastal regions

Environment: Rising seas could change coastal regions

Tax Time: Property tax statements

Tax Time: Property tax statements

Weather: ODOT preparing for cold, snow this winter

Weather: ODOT preparing for cold, snow this winter

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The News/Advertiser for This Week

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Columbia to Coast Property Magazine - Autumn 2021

Columbia to Coast Property Magazine - Autumn 2021

2021 Tribute to Nonprofits

2021 Tribute to Nonprofits

Trending / Heritage Days: Clatskanie celebration coming back full

Trending / Heritage Days: Clatskanie celebration coming back full

In The Water: Renovated Clatskanie Pool now open

In The Water: Renovated Clatskanie Pool now open

Honored: 2021 My Fair Lady Court

Honored: 2021 My Fair Lady Court

Photos / County Fair: High attendance, planning for 2022 underway

Photos / County Fair: High attendance, planning for 2022 underway

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Athletic Schedule: Clatskanie Middle/High School

Athletic Schedule: Clatskanie Middle/High School

Clatskanie Middle/High School Sports

Athletics: Sports Schedule

Athletics: Sports Schedule

CMHS Athletics: Sports Schedule

CMHS Athletics: Sports Schedule

High School Athletics: CMHS Schedule

High School Athletics: CMHS Schedule

CMHS Sports: Schedule Adjustment

CMHS Sports: Schedule Adjustment

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Oregon's Unemployment: 'A remarkable improvement'

Oregon's Unemployment: 'A remarkable improvement'

Environment: Rising seas could change coastal regions

Environment: Rising seas could change coastal regions

Tax Time: Property tax statements

Tax Time: Property tax statements

Weather: ODOT preparing for cold, snow this winter

Weather: ODOT preparing for cold, snow this winter

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Column: Domestic Violence Awareness and Action Month

Column: Domestic Violence Awareness and Action Month

It is that time of year where we take a moment to call attention to the pattern of coercive …

Column: Investing in our future, one business at a time

Column: Investing in our future, one business at a time

Starting or running a small business can be the most fulfilling and challenging thing to do,…

Letter: Questioning the statement

Letter: Questioning the statement

I question S. Bonamici statement about "building back better" and "investing in Oregon's inf…

Column: Investing in Oregon’s infrastructure

Column: Investing in Oregon’s infrastructure

I’m committed to getting the Build Back Better Act and the bipartisan infrastructure bill ac…

Letter: 'Resistance is futile'

Letter: 'Resistance is futile'

Several years ago while waiting for my appointment at the Vancouver VA another disabled vete…

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Obituaries

John Lokan

John Lokan

John Lokan died peacefully in his sleep at home on July 28, 2021. He was born on Sept. 17, 1…

Verlo Wayne Bush Jr.

Verlo Wayne Bush Jr.

Verlo Wayne Bush Jr. passed away on Sept. 30, 2021, after returning home from a cross-countr…

Irvin Wayne McLain

Irvin Wayne McLain

Irvin Wayne McLain, 77, was born on April 9,1944 in Long Beach, California to Virginia and C…

Kenneth Attwood Bergman

Kenneth Attwood Bergman, a former resident of Rainier, Oregon, passed away on July 25, 2021.

David Charles Korsmo

David Charles Korsmo

David Charles Korsmo passed away at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washing…

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Column: Domestic Violence Awareness and Action Month

Column: Domestic Violence Awareness and Action Month

Column: Investing in our future, one business at a time

Column: Investing in our future, one business at a time

Letter: Questioning the statement

Letter: Questioning the statement

Column: Investing in Oregon’s infrastructure

Column: Investing in Oregon’s infrastructure

Letter: 'Resistance is futile'

Letter: 'Resistance is futile'

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Obituaries

John Lokan

John Lokan

Verlo Wayne Bush Jr.

Verlo Wayne Bush Jr.

Irvin Wayne McLain

Irvin Wayne McLain

Kenneth Attwood Bergman

David Charles Korsmo

David Charles Korsmo

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2021-22 Columbia Pacific Get Ready Guide

2021-22 Columbia Pacific Get Ready Guide

Columbia to Coast Property Magazine - Autumn 2021

Columbia to Coast Property Magazine - Autumn 2021

2021 Tribute to Nonprofits

2021 Tribute to Nonprofits

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