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🌱 Which Scappoose restaurants aced — or almost aced — November health inspections?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Scappoose restaurants aced — or almost aced — November health inspections?
- How did Scappoose freshmen end up ahead of the state average?
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 59 and low of 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 50, low: 44.
- Thursday: Rain, with a high of 52 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Fultano's Pizza, The Lodge and more scored in November (columbiacountyspotlight.com) — Several Scappoose eateries, including Fork'd, Pizza Vendor, Simm Oriental Cuisine and The Lodge Carts, earned strong health inspection scores in November, with some receiving perfect 100s. A few Scappoose spots, like Ixtapa and Lucky Teriyaki Sushi & Ramen, had minor violations that were corrected, giving residents a clear snapshot of current food safety at their favorite local restaurants. 
• St. Helens, Clatskanie, Rainier schools see boost in ninth graders on track to graduate (columbiacountyspotlight.com) — Freshmen in nearby districts are making big gains toward on-time graduation, and Scappoose is quietly leading the pack with 91% of ninth graders on track. The regional 9th Grade Success Network, which includes Scappoose schools, is helping educators share strategies that strengthen relationships and keep more local students headed toward diplomas.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tuesday Learners
Banks Public Library , 111 Market Street , Banks
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Digital Navigator One-On-One Tech Help
North Plains Library , 31334 NW Commercial St , North Plains
10:00 am -
SPARC Monthly Meeting (St. Helens)
St. Helens Community Center , 2625 Gable Rd , St Helens
3:30 pm -
Open Bluegrass Jam
McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern , 10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd , Hillsboro
7:00 pm -
Trivia Night! — Crooked Creek Brewery
Crooked Creek Brewery , 343 S 1st St , St Helens
7:00 pm -
Digital Navigator One on One Tech Help
Banks Public Library , 111 Market Street , Banks
10:00 am -
Wednesday Wigglers
Banks Public Library , 111 Market Street , Banks
10:00 am -
Ask a Veteran Service Officer
Banks Public Library , 111 Market Street , Banks
1:00 pm -
Teen Art Lab
Banks Public Library , 111 Market Street , Banks
3:15 pm -
Homework Help
North Plains Library , 31334 NW Commercial St , North Plains
6:00 pm -
Open Play from 9AM-PM; Santa Events from 3:30PM-5PM and 5:15PM-6:45PM — HAPPY PLAY
Happy Play , 30860 NW Pacific St Unit A , North Plains
9:00 am -
Strictly Vinyl — Crooked Creek Brewery
Crooked Creek Brewery , 343 S 1st St , St Helens
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (09389) - 33444 Havlik Road in Scappoose. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Scappoose. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scappoose here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hillsboro
- Multnomah County Declares Emergency Over Immigration Enforcement (iheart.com)
- Pressure mounts for Gresham to declare immigration enforcement ‘state of emergency' (theoutlookonline.com)
- Ashland City Hall Tidbits 12/15/2025: Council Hires Another Consultant To Create A Strategic Plan Just $80,000 (theashlandchronicle.com)
Portland
- Portland's Vegan Reputation Includes A Growing Black-Owned, Plant-Based Food Scene (travelnoire.com)
- Portland Trail Blazers' 3's for Trees program celebrates planting of 50,000th tree (katu.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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