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Scappoose resident accuses city and school officials of concealment; council and police respond

Scappoose City Council · October 21, 2025
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Summary

At the Oct. 20 Scappoose City Council meeting, resident Lisa Hides alleged widespread concealment and retaliation by city and school officials, naming Police Chief Chris Llewellyn and others; council members and the chief disputed several characterizations and said staff had offered detailed responses and meetings.

Lisa Hides, a Scappoose resident, used her five minutes of public comment at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting to outline a series of allegations she said demonstrate “a culture of self protection, not accountability” among city and school officials.

Hides alleged that the assistant to the city manager position previously held by Isaac Button was not discussed as a potential budget reduction and that public records requests for agreements involving Chief Chris Llewellyn and another employee were withheld. She said the Scappoose Police Department’s report for case number 240043172 shows the student involved in a September 2024 school incident was not identified until…

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