News in St. Helens
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…
Longtime St. Helens city administrator falls into Columbia River
Longtime 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…
St.Helens man arrested, faces charges related to Sunset Beach explosive
Police 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…