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KOHI Local News: The City of St. Helens is continuing the process of hiring a permanent City Administrator. After a review of the applications received, a series of interviews will be held with qualified candidates in the coming weeks. These interviews will lead to a final round of interviews and community meet and greets which the City of St. Helens hopes to hold on September 17 or September 24 (alternative date). More information about the meet and greets will be announced as the interview process moves forward and the availability of the finalists are determined ------------------------------------------ An upcoming I-5 southbound closure in Portland could impact traffic on Highway 30 in Columbia County as drivers seek detour routes. ODOT will be implementing a full closure of all lanes of I-5 southbound from I-405 to I-84 in Portland's Rose Quarter for a five-week construction project beginning September 11, 2026. Significant delays are anticipated in the Portland area due to this closure. This will likely result in increased traffic on Highway 30 as drivers seek alternate routes to avoid congestion related to the construction. There will also be some overlap between the I-5 project and the Cornelius Pass Road bridge replacement project which currently has a portion of Cornelius Pass Road closed to commuters. People using Highway 30 beginning September 11 should plan for travel time to potentially take longer than usual. ----------------------------------------- Columbia County residents can recycle unwanted mattresses and box springs free of charge during a mattress recycling event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Columbia County Transfer Station. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Columbia County Transfer Station, located at 1601 Railroad Avenue in St. Helens. The event is open to Columbia County residents only. Each household may drop off up to five mattresses and/or box springs at no cost. ----------------------------------------The Spirit of Halloween town 2026 season has been announced. Events are scheduled to take place on Saturdays and Sunday beginning September 26 through November 1, 2026, pending approval and issuance of event permits. More information about special guests and ticketing is available on the Spirit of Halloween town website. ----------------------------------------- The National Weather Service issued a warning for Columbia County last Thursday. No major damage was reported, and the severe weather threat quickly subsided, leaving general thunderstorm risks to clear up by Labor Day. ------------------------------------------ The Kiwanis Day Breakers is conducting a Flash Drive to collect items for K-12 students. Barrels and boxes to collect the items donated are at Beyond the Forest, Scandalous Designs, Grocery Outlet and places where the flyer is posted. These items can also be deposited at the Amani Center. All items should be NEW. The drive will be conducted until September 15th for the initial collection. As the school year gets up and rolling, we will likely continue to collect items, as families are in great need right now and we do not want to see the students do without! |