HILLSBORO Ore. (KPTV) - The Hillsboro Police Department (HPD) is asking for the public’s help to find a teenage girl who has been missing since Oct. 17. 15-year-old Kaylie Arstill was reportedly last seen on Oct. 17. She has blonde/strawberry blonde long hair, is five feet nine inches tall, and about 135 pounds.

Investigators in Oregon searching for the person responsible for three fires at ballot drop boxes in the past few weeks – which damaged hundreds of ballots – believe “it is very possible the suspect intends to continue the attacks,” a police spokesperson said Wednesday.

David Russell Rhinehart, a suspected fraudulent construction contractor, has been indicted on two counts of first-degree theft in Washington County, and investigators believe he may have had more victims.

There's an old barn located at West Lane Road, just outside of Scappoose, down the road from the airport. But more importantly, it's a barn with historical significance to Columbia County, and it will be the focus of a presentation by the Scappoose Historical Society at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, at the barn itself. Renee Pizzo, owner of the barn along with her husband, Duane, said, “As far as...

(SCAPPOOSE) — Veteran Lyle King was partly prompted to join the U.S. Army by his love of playing with toy soldiers as a kid. However, a nudge from a judge perhaps was more instrumental in getting King into the armed forces. As a youngster, King, who moved from Oakland, California, to Columbia County about 43 years ago, said, “I would play all kinds of soldier games.” ...

Twenty-seven-year-old Bryce Schubert, who lived diagonally across the corridor from Beaverton nurse, Melissa Jubane, who was married in Hawaii two weeks earlier and who he is accused of murdering, has been evicted from his apartment. Attorneys Cited ‘An Extremely Outrageous Act’ as the Reason for Eviction. Schubert, who...

You wouldn’t think a simple act of kindness, such as helping a single mom with much-needed yardwork, would make a world of difference. But it did, thanks to Michelle’s Love, a nonprofit in Columbia County that has a goal of helping single parents undergoing cancer treatment. The nonprofit helps with housing costs, as well as assisting with meals and cleaning. With the help of Branches Church in Scappoose, Michelle’s Love...

(BANKS) — Dusten Kent graduated from Banks High School in 1989 and, for the last three decades, has worked in the auto industry in body repair. But in between, the 54-year-old spent nearly four years in the U.S. Army — and wouldn’t have had it any other way. “It takes someone, who’s maybe self-absorbed or cocky, and humbles them,” Kent said. “It takes a person who doesn’t have a lot of confidence or feels weak, and it turns them into someone with confidence. It really...

On Oct. 18, Columbia County HUB held the final Shark Tank competition which was the culmination of over a year of hard work for both the board and the contestants. This fun evening was hosted at the Columbia River Foursquare Church and highlighted three very talented young individuals who were chasing their dream of entrepreneurship. The evening started with a community dinner and youth bazaar where several young artists came and sold a variety of handcrafted items. As guests arrived they perused the booths filled...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Fall thunderstorms in Clark County Monday afternoon are to blame for the funnel cloud views near Longview, Washington. KOIN 6 News obtained funnel cloud views from the Longview area from Jaedyn Larsen Monday afternoon. A small and weak couplet was observed between Longview, WA and Rainier, OR Monday as a few thunderstorms moved through Clark County.

With one week before Election Day, over half a million Oregonians have already cast their ballots, as election officials anticipate high voter turnout.

A circuit court judge in northwest Oregon dismissed a tiny school district’s case against the state over new limits on logging that could lead to reduced funding for the district. The Jewell School District, a single school serving 124 students in Clatsop County, funds its current $4.3 million budget entirely with timber revenue from state forest harvests. Clatsop County is one of 13 Forest Trust Land Counties that has, for about the last 80 years, gotten a kickback from timber harvests on state forests within...

On Monday afternoon, during the fifth period, the power cut out in SHS. The power outage didn’t last longer than a minute before it quickly turned back on. Though students were left confused and hoping for an early dismissal, the power was not disrupted the rest of the day.

(HILLSBORO) — During the Vietnam War, Thailand proved to be a valuable asset to the Americans who were battling the North Vietnamese. Thailand was home to major U.S Air Force bases used to launch attack, escort, bombing and reconnaissance missions throughout the war. Thailand also assisted Americans with ground forces and hosted visiting soldiers on leave. After serving a stint in Germany, Army veteran Bill Helmkamp, now 82, assisted the...

North Plains is all but ready to select a new city manager. But what remains to be seen is whether the hiree and Russ Sheldon — current council president and candidate for North Plains mayor — will be investigated by the Oregon Secretary of State. The city council is slated to approve a contract with Finance Director Bill Reid in an emergency meeting Tuesday, Oct. 29 — less than a week before a regularly scheduled council meeting. ...

(ST. HELENS) — As a member of the Oregon National Guard, Sgt. Jayson Hester has served his country for 22 years — both domestically and overseas. His travels include a deployment to Afghanistan, a tour of duty in New Orleans, helping with the Hurricane Katrina disaster, fighting forest fires in Oregon and assisting on the Serbia-Kosovo border. Hester is the son of Gene Hester, who is a judge advocate serving...

A big feast is firing up this weekend in Washington County!

Local election officials said they will increase security at ballot drop sites in the wake of a series of arson attacks on ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver. Why it matters: The attacks have raised questions about ballot security in Oregon and Washington with just a week until Election Day.

Theater students at Scappoose High School will be presenting a “wacky and zany” version of the Brothers Grimm during performances Friday, Nov. 1, through Sunday, Nov. 3, at the high school. It’s officially called “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” and performances will be 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. “They’re trying to cram 209 Grimms' Fairy Tales into one two-hour show, and, of course,...

GREENVILLE - As The Delta News first told you, there's outrage among renters at one Washington County apartment complex after the U.S. Postal Service temporarily ceased their mail delivery service. Today, we have good news to report. The postal service is taking action and says mail delivery will resume tomorrow.