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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Columbia County Opens Temporary Shelter for Residents Displaced in St. Helens


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbia County Opens Temporary Shelter for Residents Displaced in St. Helens Emergency Management, Public Health, and Red Cross coordinate support for impacted residents ST. HELENS, Ore., Sept. 9, 2026 — Columbi…

Columbia County Begins Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update Residents Invited to Help Identify Wildfire Risks and Preparedness Priorities


Columbia County Begins Community Wildfire Protection Plan UpdateResidents Invited to Help Identify Wildfire Risks and Preparedness PrioritiesST. HELENS, Ore., August 12, 2026 — Columbia County Emergency Management, in partnership with local fire age…

National Public Health Week April 6-12, 2026


2026-national-public-health-week-proclamation.pdf  Jaime Aanensen, Columbia County Public Health Director, Receiving Signed Proclamation from the Board of County Commissioners. Presented by Kellie Jo Smith, Chair. 

Regional Partners Encourage Safer Choices and Open Conversations for Alcohol Awareness Month


In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Education Programs (ADPEP) in Columbia, Clatsop, and Tillamook counties are encouraging community members to reflect on their relationship with alcohol and understand its imp…

Public Health Expands Drug-Free Youth Prevention Events Across Columbia County


Columbia County Public Health, in collaboration with Columbia Health Services and multiple community partners, recently completed a spring series of Bridges & Beyond: Youth Prevention Fair and Family Night events across local school districts.Th…

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Phone Numbers
503-397-7247 24-hour Reporting 503-397-7247
Fax: 888-204-8568
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
230 Strand St.
Columbia County Courthouse Annex
St. Helens,
OR
97051

Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30

DEPARTMENT MISSION

Columbia County Public Health is committed to improving the quality of life and protecting the health and well-being of all residents by addressing social, economic, and environmental conditions. Our goal is to ensure that all people in Columbia County have the opportunity for a healthy life.