Columbia County

10/16/2026

10/10/2026

Columbia County Emergency Management, the Oregon Department of Human Services, the Oregon Disaster Airlift Response Team, and the Port of Columbia County will hold a full-day exercise to test Columbia County's ability to conduct air-supported distribution during a disaster.

10/08/2026

♻️Waste Management is hosting a virtual tour of its recycling facility.

📝Learn what happens to recyclables after they leave the curb.

🗓️Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏱️12:00 – 1:00 pm

📍Please register for the virtual presentation at

Virtual tour registration form Oregon Recycling Thursday, October 15 12:00 – 1:00 pm This virtual tour will include information intended for Oregon residents. Your Contact Information

10/06/2026

Columbia County Public Works presents a short presentation on chip sealing processes. https://columbiacountyor-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/eric_grau_columbiacountyor_gov/IQC-vVE9ABhQSoci5G6y9X6XAQ6ZfIVFFhRhv7FmvbPsaP0?e=FPgtCJ&nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbE1vZGUiOiJtaXMiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJwb3N0cm9sbC1jb3B5bGluayIsInJlZmVycmFsUGxheWJhY2tTZXNzaW9uSWQiOiJjNWNmODAzNC02ZDQ3LTQ5NGYtYTFlNS1iNTA1YWExZGI3Y2IifX0%3D

10/06/2026

💉Columbia County Public Health is bringing vaccines to Clatskanie!
Vaccines available:
✅ Flu
✅ High-dose flu
✅ COVID-19 *for eligible age groups
📆Friday, October 16th
⏱️12:00-4:00 p.m.
📍Clatskanie Senior Center, located at 620 SW Tichenor St., Clatskanie
❓If you have questions, contact Columbia County Public Health at 503-397-7247 or Kirby at [email protected]
📝*Due to the elimination of pandemic response funding and the high cost of COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines at this clinic will be limited to individuals under age 2 and over age 65.”

10/06/2026

♻️⚠️ Household Hazardous Waste & Recycle Event

📆 October 24, 2026

⏱️ 8 am- 2 pm

📍 Columbia County Transfer Station• 1601 Railroad Ave., St. Helens.

❓ If you have questions, please contact the solid waste coordinator at 503-397-7259

10/05/2026

On October 17 & 18, the Columbia County Museum will host a Spirit of Halloweentown fundraising event at the John Gumm Building. (https://sites.google.com/colcomuseum.org/recreational-center/home)

Groups of visitors will be guided into the Auditorium for photo opportunities with original movie props and to hear Jerry Cole share his experiences during filming. The Auditorium was the "Halloweentown Recreational Center" in the movie. The John Gumm Building will be decorated with movie-themed decor.

Postcards, stickers, and T-shirts will be available for purchase.

The Google Map walking tour of filming locations for Halloweentown and Twilight is available on the museum's website at (https://www.colcomuseum.org/walking-tours) or via this QR code, which takes you to the map viewed over 670,000 times. It contains movie clips and information about the scenes filmed at specific locations in downtown St. City Of St. Helens - Government

09/30/2026

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2026, Columbia County, Oregon.

October 2026 has been Proclaimed Domestic Violence Action Awareness Month in Columbia County, Oregon. https://www.columbiacountyor.gov/news/post/23306/

If you or someone you know is a victim of Domestic Violence, please remember these resources are available:

Emergency & Crisis Support
Emergency Services: Call 911 for immediate police, sheriff, or medical response.

SAFE of Columbia County 24/7 Crisis Line: Call 503-397-6161 or toll-free 1-866-397-6161 for free, confidential crisis intervention, safety planning, and emergency shelter information.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), available 24/7 for support and resources.
Advocacy & Legal Resources.

Columbia County District Attorney’s Victims Assistance Program: Call 503-397-0300 or the direct advocate line at 503-366-3914 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) for help with crime victims' rights, case status updates, and protective order support.

09/29/2026