St. Helens
A city in Columbia County, Oregon — population 14,071 as of 2020.
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News in St. Helens
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…
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Columbia County opens temporary shelter for displaced residents
Columbia County has opened a temporary shelter at the Columbia County Fairgrounds for residents displaced by a fire at a St. Helens residential building that affected 24 housing units. The American Red Cross and local agencies are assisting displaced residents with temporary…
Public SafetyLongtime St Helens City Administrator John Walsh is presumed dead after he fell into the Columbia River Saturday night. Walsh reportedly slipped and fell into the river while moving from a boat to the St. Helens City Docks. He was swept downriver and not seen to resurface. Search…
ObituariesPolice have arrested a man in connection with an explosive device discovered at a public restroom on Oregon’s North Coast last September. Oregon State Police arrested James Mason Liggett, 52, of St. Helens in Grants Pass on Sunday. Liggett was wanted on charges of attempted…
Public SafetyIn and around St. Helens
See & do
+35 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- Bertucci's Chocolates
- Best Western Oak Meadows Inn
- Bigfoot Cart and Brew
- Columbia County Bistro
- Big River Taproom
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St. Helens by the numbers
- Area
- 4.83 sq mi (12.51 km²), 1.12 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.8
- Households
- 5,403
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $82,865
- Median house value
- $394,200
- Office
- CITY RECORDER
- Address
- PO BOX 278, SAINT HELENS, OR 97051