With case counts in Columbia County beginning to decline, the Public Health Department has adopted a shorter 10-day quarantine option for COVID-19 exposure, as allowed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Oregon Health Authority. Al…

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Oregon – Have you been wondering how you can lend a helping hand at testing or vaccination events in Columbia County? Now is the time! The Columbia County Public Health department is now accepting volunteer applications for COVID-19…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2021  Columbia County Public Health Recommends Indoor Masks for All Amid COVID Surge ST. HELENS, Oregon - Due to the recent dramatic increase in cases of COVID-19 in our community, and following recently released Cent…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2021 Bat Rabies Detected in Columbia County  ST. HELENS, Oregon - Columbia County Public Health and Oregon Health Officials are reporting that a bat found in Clatskanie, Oregon tested positive for rabies, according to…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 13, 2020 Columbia County suffers first COVID-19 death (Columbia County, Oregon) - Columbia County has suffered its first loss to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Oregon Health Authority statistic…