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Clatskanie RV Park Flooding Update: Sheltering Operations Conclude

Columbia County Emergency Management is providing a final update following flooding at Rivers Edge RV Park in Clatskanie that displaced residents over the weekend.Temporary sheltering and relocation assistance concluded at 12:00 p.m. today, and shelter locations established during the response are …
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Clatskanie RV Park Flooding Update: Options for Displaced Residents

Columbia County Emergency Management is providing an update on temporary options available for residents displaced by flooding earlier today at Rivers Edge RV Park in Clatskanie.Residents who still have recreational vehicles that can be moved may relocate to Rainier Jr./Sr. High School, where space…
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Clatskanie RV Park Flooding Displaces 200+ Residents; Emergency Response Underway

Flooding early Saturday morning at Rivers Edge RV Park in Clatskanie, Columbia County, displaced approximately 200 residents and damaged dozens of trailers and vehicles, prompting a coordinated emergency response.Emergency responders evacuated residents from the park during the early morning hours …
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FEMA Approves Columbia County’s Multi-Jurisdictional Hazards Mitigation Plan

The Emergency Management Department announced today that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Columbia County's Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (MJNHMP). "The approval of the county's MJNHMP is an important milestone in Columbia County being eligible to parti…
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NR-National Weather Service Upgrades Winter Storm Watch to Warning for Parts of Columbia County Until Sunday Afternoon

The National Weather Service (NWS) has upgraded their Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning for parts of Columbia County until Sunday afternoon. Expect heavy snow, one to two feet of accumulation, above one thousand feet of elevation.Be prepared for winter driving conditions with snow and ic…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2021 Columbia County Under Excessive Heat Warning Until Saturday Night

ST. HELENS, Oregon - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning until 7 pm on Saturday. Dangerously high temperatures are expected for the next few days, peaking on Friday with temperatures expected to exceed 100 F. This extreme heat will significantly increase the pote…
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Columbia County Transfer Station will be Closed Beginning Monday, September 14, 2020 Until further notice due to the hazardous air quality conditions

Columbia County news release: September 13, 2020 Contact: Kathy Boutin-Pasterz Solid Waste Program Coordinator Public Works, Columbia County 503-397-7259 (office) kathleen.boutin-pasterz@columbiacountyor.gov Columbia County Transfer Station will be Closed Beginning …
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