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Listen for the Taheebo Tea Club Show Tuesday’s from 2p-3p on KOHI and follow this link: taheeboteaclub.com
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KOHI LOCAL NEWS:
For SAFE of Columbia County, you're invited to a Karaoke Night Fundraiser on May 26 from 4:00–7:00 PM at the Columbia Theatre in St. Helens. It’s going to be a fun, community-centered event with karaoke, raffles, and a chance to bring people together in support of survivors. Visit the website at safeofcolumbiacounty.org. ————————————————————————
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The 24th Scappoose Farmers Market is now open every Saturday on East 2nd Street in Scappoose and runs from 9A until 2P. For more information: 503-730-7429 ---------------------------------------------------Listen for the new KOHI Keep it Local Business update show 6A-6:30A Monday thru Friday and 9:30-10A Monday-Friday. --------------------------------------------------- Columbia County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.1% in February, unchanged from December, and above the rate of 5.0% in January 2025. The statewide unemployment rate was 5.2% in January, and the national rate was 4.3% ------------------------------------------------------------ Multiple St. Helens employees will be laid off as the city confronts budget issues. A total of eight employees will be laid off effective June 21st. All three part-time library assistants, one part-time communications assistant, one part-time recreation program specialist, one full-time community development administrative assistant, and one full-time code enforcement officer. A measure to add money to the water bill is facing voters on May 19th, but that will still not be enough prevent layoffs. The City Administrator John Walsh Says the City is legally required to maintain a balanced budget ensuring that expenses do not exceed revenues. Like many local public agencies, St. Helens is facing significant fiscal pressure and is not immune to the broad economic challenges facing it and other entities in Columbia County. With insufficient revenue to support the current City service, the City is hoping voters will agree to the add-on fee, but it still might mean layoffs could be happening. --------------------------------------------------- Columbia County seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.1 percent in February unchanged from January and above the rate of 5.1 percent one year ago. Statewide unemployment rate 5.2 percent in February. National rate 4.4 percent. Oregon Employment Department plans to release the March statewide unemployment rate and employment survey data on Friday, March 1st, and we will report that here for you. --------------------------------------------------- And Columbia County Transportation and Road Advisory Committee will hold a virtual and in-person public hearing on Thursday, May 21st at 10a. That meeting ID available on the Columbia County website, the address 1054 Oregon Street. Meeting location is Healy Hall at 1054 Oregon Street.
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