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KOHI LOCAL NEWS ST. HELENS, Ore., July 20, 2026 — The Columbia County Transfer Station will close at noon Wednesday, July 29, remain closed July 30 and 31, and reopen at noon Saturday, Aug. 1, under a revised schedule for paving improvements. If you need to use the Transfer Station, plan your visit before the closure begins. "We appreciate everyone's patience and encourage customers to plan ahead before the closure begins," said Tatum Flowers, Columbia County Solid Waste Coordinator. "These improvements will help us keep the Transfer Station safe and in good condition for our customers." Customers may use the following alternative disposal facilities during the closure. Customers should contact each facility directly for current hours, accepted materials, fees, and other site-specific information. Alternative disposal locations include: Metro Central Transfer Station, 6161 N.W. 61st Ave., Portland... Longview Transfer Station, 1150 3rd Ave., Longview, Washington...or Far West Recycling, 12820 N.E. Marx St., Portland For questions, contact the Columbia County Solid Waste Coordinator at 503-397-7259. ---------------------------------------------------------- About Columbia County's Solid Waste Program Columbia County plans, organizes, and directs recycling, reuse, waste reduction, and household hazardous waste management programs throughout its 657-square-mile area. The County also operates a transfer station in St. Helens and administers solid waste collection services and events across its unincorporated areas. ----------------------------------------------------------St. Helens, July 20, 2026: The St. Helens Parks & Trails Commission is currently taking applications from individuals who are interested in matters pertaining to the operation, planning, development, improvement, beautification, and maintenance of public parks and trails in St. Helens. Come share your ideas with this very important Commission! The term of the vacant position is through December 31, 2026 and subject to reappoint for an additional four (4) year term. This Commission meets every other month, on the second Monday at 4:00 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for August 10. The Commission was created and members appointed by the City Council. All committees are advisory to the Council. To learn more about the Parks & Trails Commission, please visit the City’s website at www.sthelensoregon.gov. If you click on Your Government and then select Boards & Commissions, and Parks & Trails Commission, you will be taken to the webpage that lists the current membership information. There is also a link to the portion of the Municipal Code that establishes the Commission. To learn more about the City’s parks and trails visit the Parks page at https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/Facilities. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The City of St. Helens has appointed Christy Wurster as Interim City Administrator. Wurster's main focus will be the continued management and administration oversight of City operations, as well as assisting the St. Helens City Council through the process of hiring a permanent city administrator to fill the vacancy left by John Walsh's sudden passing. A special session will be held on July 21 to discuss the recruitment process, which is anticipated to take four to six months to complete. -----------------------------------------------------------Due to staffing reductions and furloughs that were implemented as part of the adopted Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget, City of St. Helens building hours have changed at multiple locations. St. Helens City Hall 265/275 Strand Street Monday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m…. Tuesday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday: Closed t. Helens Municipal Court will be open to the public when necessary court proceedings take place. St. Helens City Hall has consolidated its two public lobbies into one lobby. Anyone needing to visit in person should go to 275 Strand Street for all City Hall business. The Community Center may be open for partnership activities or pre-scheduled events outside of these hours. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the St. Helens Police Department are calling on drivers to recognize that speeding is aggressive driving that endangers everyone on the road. NHTSA’s Speeding Catches Up With You campaign aims to curb the reckless behavior, educate drivers on the consequences of speeding, and save lives. St. Helens officers will be aggressively enforcing speed laws during NHTSA’s Speed Catches Up With You campaign running July 6 through July 31, 2026. Speeding contributes to thousands of fatal crashes and many more injuries every year. In 2024, 39% of male drivers and 20% of female drivers in the 15- to 20-year-old age group involved in fatal traffic crashes were speeding. Speed limits establish safe and predictable speeds that allow all road users to anticipate each other’s behaviors and share the road. Driving faster than the posted speed limit diminishes the driver’s ability to judge distance and time safely to avoid serious and deadly crashes. Learn more about speed enforcement on the St. Helens Police Department's website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cornelius Pass detour remains in place till September. Use Old Pass Road or Keiser to Germantown road. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot weather returns this week with a heat advusory in effect through Wednesday and air pollution rising from Eastern Oregon wild fires.
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