New admin joins St. Helens staff

The City of St. Helens has a new city administrator at the helm. John Walsh, replacing former city administrator Chad Olsen, who left in January after accepting the city manager position in Carlton, Ore., officially joined the city staff on July 30.
Walsh comes to St. Helens from Myrtle Point, where he served as city manager for the past three years. He was chosen from a pool of 71 applicants based on his qualifications and experience deemed best suited to fit the St. Helens community.