Columbia City News

Bid Date/Time: Nov. 25, 2009, 2 p.m. The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary for approximately 10,500 square yards of pavement restoration west of Highway 30 along Sixth Street, between Pacific Street and "H" Street, and along "E" Street between Sixth Street and Highway 30 for the city of Columbia City.

Local dignitaries breaking ground included: Columbia County Commissioner Tony Hyde, Oregon State Sen.

From left, County Commissioner Tony Hyde, Sen. Betsy Johnson, St. Helens Senior Center manager Cheryl Young, St.

Property owners, be on the lookout for your 2009-2010 property tax statements, which will soon be in the mail.

Tired of being awakened by train horns, local woman hopes councilors will push to make Bend a 'quiet zone' Published: September 08.

Joseph McMahon's wrecked 2001 GMC Yukon on the side of U.S. 30. Photos from the U.S. 30 wreck that sent a 19-year-old to the hospital via LifeFlight and closed the westbound lane of the highway near Columbia City for nearly two hours this morning show the destructive power of even a quick brush with a semi-trailer. The driver is in fair condition.

An SUV driven by a 19-year-old crossed the center line on Oregon 30 early Tuesday morning, hitting the left-side of a semi-trailer, according to OSP Sgt.

Suzie Dahl of Warren attempts to open the back door of the car her husband, Michael Dahl, was driving home from work this afternoon.

Brian Lee Kleha, 36, of the 300 block of Leuman Road, Phoenix. Medford police Tuesday arrested Kleha on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

IS IT GETTING HOT IN HERE? - Chris Singelstad, owner of the newly opened tanning salon The Hot Spot, enjoys the grand opening of his new business with his employees: Jan Landreth, Bridgette Schneider, Christine Smith and Melissa Kubitz .

Both Vernonia and Columbia City were awarded $94,000 from the Oregon Department of Transportation's Small Cities Economic Stimulus Program.

Residents of St. Helens are being advised to boil drinking water before using it following a break in a major water mainline Monday evening.