🌱 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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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

Tuesday December 16

• Tuesday Learners
  Banks Public Library , 111 Market Street , Banks
  10:00 am
• 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

Wednesday December 17

• 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

Thursday December 18

• 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

Friday December 19

• 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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