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McCormick Park ready for summer concerts, larger events
McCormick Park is primed to take on summer activities, with grand-funded improvements that will increase the capacity of the park for large events. Significant electrical upgrades were recently completed at McCormick Park in St. Helens to support larger community events. These improvements were completed thanks to a $7,000 Columbia River PUD Economic Development Grant awarded to the City of St. Helens. McCormick Park is the largest park in St. Helens...
Upcoming Clatskanie River Bridge repairs
Exposed bridge footings are in need of repair at the base of the U.S. 30 Clatskanie River Bridge, and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will begin construction in July. ODOT’s crews are prepping the area for construction, but the bulk of the work will be starting in July and should be wrapped up by October, according to ODOT Public Information Officer (PIO) Mindy McCart. McCart explained what the construction...
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