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Columbia County Staff Recognized by FBI Portland for Public Safety Collaboration
Published on May 29, 2026
Several Columbia County employees and partner agencies were recognized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Portland Field Office during its 4th Annual Community Awards Ceremony for their collaboration and leadership in public safety efforts.The FBI presented its Law Enforcement Leadership …
Joshua Pond Appointed as District Attorney of Columbia County
Published on November 20, 2023
Governor Tina Kotek appointed Joshua Pond as Columbia County's next District Attorney last week. Mr. Pond's appointment went into effect on Monday, November 13th."I was pleased to learn that Governor Kotek had appointed Joshua Pond as the county's next District Attorney," says Casey Garrett, County…
Oregon State Senate Bill 48 Goes Into Effect on July 1, 2022
Published on June 30, 2022
Senate Bill 48 (SB 48), a new bill signed by Governor Brown, becomes effective July 1, 2022. SB 48 eliminates certain mandatory minimum security amounts currently in statute and requires individualized assessments based on objective criteria when making release determinations and setting security. …