Our Board of Directors represent five zones throughout the county and consists of citizens you elect from your communities.
Board members ensure that the District is well managed, cost conscious and efficient, while focusing on safety and security for all residents in the county. No matter where you live in Columbia County there is board member near you.
To further ensure that the District is functioning for maximum safety and efficiency, we have an Advisory Board that meets regularly. This board is comprised of Chiefs from every public safety and emergency agency in Columbia County.
Board of Directors
In addition to our Board of Directors and Advisory Committee we have a Budget Committee that works diligently to find the best ways to maintain and enhance services at the lowest possible cost. Composed of Board members and a citizen chosen from each of the five represented zones, this committee and District staff successfully plan and manage our finances. In fact, they do such a fine job preparing and presenting the budget, the District received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the U.S./Canada Government Finance Officers Association nine years in a row.
Zone 1 (Clatskanie)
P.O. Box 41
Clatskanie, OR 97016
(503) 728-3403
Zone 2 (Rainier)
To be appointed by the
Board of Directors
Zone 3 (St. Helens)
224 S. 15th
St. Helens, OR 97051
(503) 397-0623
Zone 4 (Vernonia-Mist)
60501 Flack Road
Vernonia, OR 97064
(503) 429-1954
Zone 5 (Scappoose)
P.O. Box 1351
Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 543-3451
Budget Committee
Zone 1 (Clatskanie) Malcolm Groulx
Zone 2 (Rainier) Bill Goodwin
Zone 3 (St. Helens) Shirley Parsons
Zone 4 (Vernonia-Mist) Randy Hansen
Zone 5 (Scappoose) Karen Harris
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