About Town—January 18, 2026

This week's photos of Columbia 

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JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY 

Many saw this brilliant display Monday afternoon/evening.

The WGAL News 8 Storm Team was at Columbia River Park Tuesday morning, forecasting and standing around.

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More equipment arrived at 750 South 9th Street for a project in which nine single-family attached dwelling units will be built on the 0.55-acre lot.

Valley View Capital LLC bought the lot from the borough for $70,000 in 2023.

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Wednesday morning provided us with this vivid sunrise. 

Columbia under glass at Borough Hall 

The mayor wants council to consider going with a single-hauler for trash pickup, although not necessarily this one.

The bell tower at the former Shawnee Fire Company building on Union Street is looking pretty shabby, but it does have a bell.

The restroom for Makle Park had to be relocated to avoid an underground electrical wire, at a cost of $3,445.00.

Here's the documentation:

We were "blessed" with snow two days in a row...

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