Columbia County
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- Population
- 53,493
- Area
- 658.68 sq mi (1,705.98 km²), 30.29 sq mi water
- Median age
- 43.3
- Households
- 20,928
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $87,458
- Median house value
- $421,600
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Columbia County
Local News
Domestic Violence Awareness March takes place Oct. 3
The second annual Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness March is taking place Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Helens’ McCormick Park (475 S. 18th St.). Beginning at 10 a.m., the event will start with a group march around the park, and end in a common area where guest speakers will share…
Tigers roll over rival Columbians
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity football team had a statement first quarter against the Rainier Columbians, scoring three touchdowns and finding success on all three two-point conversions. Clatskanie jumped out to an early lead thanks to a 35-yard touchdown run by quarterback Will…
Tigers handle Loggers, Greyhounds
Following their 2-1 match loss to Myrtle Point on Sept. 19, the Clatskanie High School varsity girls volleyball team has pulled off a four-set victory over Gaston and a sweep of Knappa. With both matches taking place inside the Clatskanie gymnasium. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the…
Meet the Oregon Senate candidates on the ballot for Columbia County
Rainier Correspondent for The Eagle Nicole Jordan reached out via email to the two candidates who qualified for the official ballot: Rachel Armitage and Courtney Bangs. Jordan asked the candidates three questions, and they were given a word limit of 300 per response and a…
The Eagle launches digital-only subscriptions
The Eagle’s new website is up and running, bringing you the local news and events featured in our printed edition—with the convenience of reading wherever you go.To celebrate the launch, we’re offering digital-only subscriptions for just 99 cents for the first month and $2.99 per…