City Hall

Pay Bills

Forms

Meetings

News

Events

Email notice of new articles, meetings, & events.

24/7 Utility Payment Call 503-395-1287

Your Suggestions

We’d love to hear from you!

Rainier City Council Meetings are broadcast live on KLTV via Government Channel 29, Education Channel 28, Public Access Channel 11
All recorded Rainier City Council Meetings can be viewed online at KLTV

News & Announcements

Be informed with local information.

HHW_Flyer_Rainier-2026-2

Rainier Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event May 16

May 16 8AM – 12PM Protect wildlife and human health by keeping hazardous waste out of our environment. Bring hazardous waste materials to our hazardous waste collection event Saturday, May 16 from 8am-12pm to the Parking lot next to the...

Keep Reading

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF RAINIER, OREGON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET 6:00 P.M. – May 4, 2026 A public hearing on a proposed supplemental budget for the City of Rainier, Columbia County, State of Oregon, for the fiscal year...

Keep Reading

View the 2024 Water Quality Report. Current and past water quality reports are available on the City Reports Page.

Keep Reading

A meeting of the Budget Committee of REDCO – www.redco-or.org, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the 2026/27 fiscal year budget will be held at the Rainier City Hall, 106 W B Street, Rainier, OR 97048 on May 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. The...

Keep Reading

A meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Rainier, www.cityofrainier.com, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the 2026/27 fiscal year budget will be held at Rainier City Hall, 106 W B Street, Rainier, OR 97048 on May 11, 2026 at...

Keep Reading
ODOT-21547-linemap_550

ODOT Project Alert: Paving and ramp closures on U.S. 30 in Rainier

To preserve and improve the road, ODOT plans to: Remove and grind down the existing surface. Rebuild and install new pavement. Apply permanent striping and reflective markers. Install a concrete barrier along the center of some sections of the...

Keep Reading

Meet the Mayor: Jerry Cole

It is an honor to serve
the citizens of Rainier as their Mayor

Mayor-Jerry-Cole-Layers_1
Mayor-Jerry-Cole-Layers_2
Mayor-Jerry-Cole-Layers_3

Community Events & Meetings

Learn what’s happening in our local community.

Welcome to picturesque Rainier, Oregon!

Originally founded in 1851 by Charles E. Fox as Eminence; Rainier, Oregon provides a nice variety of scenic views, historical landmarks, local area entertainment, fishing, camping, and outdoor exploration; as well as easy access to City Life and Entertainment in Longview, WA and Portland, OR. River beach access within minutes and ocean beaches within 50 miles, impressive views of our namesake Mount Rainier and the Pacific Northwest volcano, Mt. St Helens.  The Columbia County frontage of the Columbia River offers some of the best Sturgeon Fishing year around, and is also perfect for camping and water recreations.  Rainier has a rich history including the ‘Lewis & Clark Trail’.  

1851 1851

Year
Founded

4 4
.95

square
miles

51 51

feet above
sea level

0 1911

people in
the city

Stay Connected