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Resident offers donated bench and plaque for Columbia View Park; volunteers and botanical-garden plans discussed

St. Helens Parks & Trails Commission · April 13, 2026
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A resident offered to donate a black, powder-coated bench with a plaque reading "welcome to the prayer bench, uniting Columbia County in prayer" for Columbia View Park; commissioners also discussed upcoming botanical-gardens volunteer events and reviving 'friends' groups to maintain parks.

Nancy Reed told the commission she and others want to donate a bench to Columbia View Park and attach a plaque. "We wanna put a plaque on it that says welcome to the prayer bench, uniting Columbia County in prayer," Nancy Reed said during public comment, describing a black, powder-coated aluminum bench with predrilled mounting holes. She said Parks & Trails staff reviewed the bench concept and that, if concept approval is granted, the proposal would…

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