The Spotlight

Fewer than 20 of the candidates are incumbents. columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/28/mor…

The proposed levy will appear on the ballot for the May 19 election. If passed, the levy would cost property owners 10 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for five years. columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/28/sca…

Who won and who lost on the local high school baseball and softball diamonds last night? And who were the standout performers? Find out here... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/28/hig…

A flock of Oregon Ducks is headed to Japan this summer. columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/27/ore…

The last day to register to vote is April 28, and ballots for the upcoming election will be mailed to voters beginning April 29. columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/24/ele…

It felt like a long time coming, but the Hops managed to get a win in their series finale with Eugene. Read about it here... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/27/hop…

Many of the area's best track & field athletes competed at the Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays this past week. See results from the event here... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/26/twi…

Another game, another loss for the Hops whose woes continued against Eugene... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/26/eug…

Who won and who lost on the local high school baseball and softball diamonds on Friday? And who were the standout performers? Find out here... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/25/hig…

It just keep getting worse for the Hops who lost their seventh straight to Eugene on Friday night... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/24/hop…

The school board declared a vacancy during an April 22 meeting. columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/24/app…

The school board will interview the candidates May 1, and the new superintendent will start in July. columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/23/ver…

Beginning July 1, the minimum wage in Columbia County will be $15.55. columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/23/ore…

Who won and who lost on the local high school baseball and softball diamonds Thursday? And who were the standout performers? Find out here... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/24/hig…

Late Eugene rally equals another Hops defeat... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/24/eig…

The Scappoose High School softball team is No. 1-ranked in the 4A classification and aiming to get even better... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/23/sca…

By the time they graduate, some Oregon students have spent as much as three years more at schools than their peers in other districts, a new study found. columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/23/som…

Oregonians will soon be able to sue private companies that sell or otherwise improperly use data captured by license plate-reading cameras under a new state law. columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/23/a-n…

Who won and lost on the local high school baseball and softball diamonds yesterday? And who were the standout performers? Find out here... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/23/hig…

The Hops' woes continued in a 6-3 loss to Eugene on Wednesday night... columbiacountyspotlight.com/2026/04/22/hop…