Public Health
Columbia County Begins Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update Residents Invited to Help Identify Wildfire Risks and Preparedness Priorities
Published on August 12, 2026
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
Published on April 08, 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
Published on April 01, 2026
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
Published on June 16, 2025
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…
Jessica Kosydar Honored with Statewide Public Health Award
Published on May 12, 2025
Jessica Kosydar, Columbia County Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coordinator, has been awarded the 2025 Individual Outstanding Service Award by the Oregon Health Authority. The award recognizes a PHEP coordinator who has made a significa…