South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce

06/17/2026

Welcome David Weekly Homes! Join us Wednesday June 24th for Ribbon Cutting & Happy Hour all in one equals a Big Block Party 4:00 to 6:00 pm, celebrating this new beautiful "Huser Estates"! Check out details on flyer! Don't be shy come on out and enjoy and welcome David Weekly Homes!

06/17/2026

We had the honor of Ribbon Cutting for The Cookhouse in Vernonia Friday June 12th! Wow! Community power & pride shinning bright! The Cookhouse is a project created by Camp Cedar Ridge nonprofit in Vernonia. The Cookhouse will support Vernonia's Community Center, The Cookhouse is Vernonia Commons multi use space includes outdoor courtyard. Kasey Wilson serves as Excutive Director of Camp Cedar Ridge, their "Crew" and supporters are dedicated to making lives better with building community resources! The Cookhouse is located 736 Bridge St. Vernonia. Make the trip to beautiful Vernonia!

06/16/2026

Honor this difficult time in our town and county; share in the community spirit; be invited to show up with care & joy for this space we call home.

06/16/2026

Here's basic info on the community events coming up which we chat about in the video.

Kiwanis Community Parade
Saturday 6/20, 12 noon ~ when last float stops on 4th Street
(staging begins at 10am, Day-Of entry registrations available!)

Stars and Stripes A Hot Summer Night
6/20, 12pm to 8:30, McCormick Park
Family Activities, tournaments, food & vendors, live band @ 5:30pm
(Come down during or after the parade!)

Cruisin' the Gut'
Kickoff weekend Fri 6/19, 6-8pm, Grocery Outlet
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Then again NEXT Fri 6/26, 6-8pm, Emmert Motors
Show & Shine, Raffle at 7:30pm
Local Business Spotlight & Vendor Fair at the Chamber

Community Day in the Park
Saturday 6/27, 11-2pm, McCormick Park
Free BBQ, live music, Vendor Row, activities & games

4th of July "Let Freedom Bells Ring"
11-3pm, Downtown St. Helens Courthouse Plaza
Hwy 30 Cruisers, Community Art Project, Apple Pie Baking Competition, Aurora and The Carnies, Flag Raising, National Anthem, "Let Freedom Bells Ring" ceremony, live music, cake
(and soooo much more, before pivot to events in Columbia View Park and sunset fireworks show)

06/14/2026

🇺🇸 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒈 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒕. 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝑬𝒍𝒌𝒔! 🇺🇸

Join us 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐:𝟎𝟎–𝟑:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐚𝐭 𝟑𝟓𝟎 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐝., St. Helens for a festive Community & Ice Cream Social and Flag Ceremony! Enjoy live music, door prizes, flag retirement, free ice cream, and free flags while we honor our nation’s symbol and salute our veterans, military, and first responders.

We welcome the whole community to gather, connect, and share in the spirit of freedom and unity.

06/14/2026

We are excited to announce a partnership with TITO’S VODKA! Tito’s will be serving the BAD BONES ULTIMATE BLOODY MARY at the ILANI BBQ FEST as their signature bloody! Going to be a good time this weekend on Saturday and Sunday! Tito's Handmade Vodka ilani FINEX Cast Iron Cookware Co. Bear Mountain BBQ

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06/14/2026

Nithish Thomas with SAFE talked to the DayBreakers on June 9th. In 2014 they changed from the Women’s Resource Center. SAFE is a confidential agency, and will help anyone that’s a victim of domestic violence & sexual assault. They have a safe house in Columbia County for victims to go and heal. They serve mostly women and children, but will help men get housing too. They offer art therapy classes for adults, and 1 on 1 art therapy for children. They have an advocate to help with court, and offer an ARIA- (relationship class) to educate in different types of abuse. They are working with local agencies to have a SANE (sexual assault) nurse available. SAFE has a 24 hour crisis line 7 days a week. Please call if you need assistance. 503-397-6161