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 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…

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. 

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…

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…