Priorities as Mayor: Get to the Bottom of the Budget CrisisI'm going to be working closely with our finance director to find out the issues regarding our budget. We need to have checks and balances. The first step in balancing...
Speech to Chamber
Below is a speech delivered by Steve Toschi to the Chamber of Commerce, St. Helens Library, October 10, 2024: A Vote for Steve Toschi is a Vote for a Brighter Future for St. Helens. For too long, St. Helens has...
Letter to Citizens
October, 2024 Dear Citizens of St. Helens: I’m writing again to thank you for your support for Steve Toschi for Mayor of St. Helens. I’m hoping that you will forward this letter to people with school-age children and anyone who...
10 October 2024
Riverfront Revenue: St. Helens Missed Money Generator
To St. Helens residents, the riverfront is more than just a breathtaking piece of land; it's a reflection of our local values of tradition, independence, and connection to nature. It’s where we gather with family and friends, marvel at Oregon’s...
23 September 2024
St. Helens Needs to Fund the Police…the Right Way
The current administration in St. Helens is scrambling to find new funding for the police department…but they’re looking in the wrong place. Those tempted to point to revenue shortages are unfairly blaming us, the taxpayers. The revenue is there. The...
16 September 2024
St. Helens Needs Smart, Slow Economic Growth. Here’s How We Can Do It
St. Helens is facing financial challenges. Our expenses are spiraling out of control. Your debt burden has gone from $8 million to more than $40 million in 4 years! What’s the solution from the current leadership and my opponent? They...
3 June 2024
St. Helens Faces Key Mayoral and City Council Elections in November
Published on ColumbiaCountySpotlight.com The upcoming election in November will determine the new mayor and two city council members for St. Helens. While Mayor Rick Scholl's candidacy for another term is uncertain, councilor Jessica Chilton has confirmed her intention to run...
