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2014
Vernonia Police Blotter
June 9-29, 2014
ARRESTS/REPORTS TAKEN
• June 9, 2014 – Police responded
to a report of a Domestic
Disturbance in the 17000
Block of Noakes Rd. (Ongoing
Investigation)
• June 18, 2014 – Police
responded to a report of a
Domestic in Progress in the
400 Block of A St. As a result,
arrests were made for Domestic –
Menacing and other charges.
• June 18, 2014 – Police
responded to a report of “Found
Drug Paraphernalia” in the 400
Block of A. St. The item was taken
for destruction.
• June 25, 2014 – Police
responded to a report of a
Domestic Disturbance and
Violation of a No Contact Order
in the 400 Block of A St. Suspect
was gone upon arrival. Report will
be forwarded to the DA’s Office for
review.
• June 29, 2014 – Police
responded to a report of a
Violation of a No Contact Order in
the 400 Block of A St. Arrest was
made and suspect transported to
the Columbia County Jail, where
they were booked and lodged.
TRAFFIC/OTHER
• June 17, 2014 – Issued traffic
citations for No Operator’s
License, Driving Uninsured, and
Illegal Display on State Ave. near
C St.
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thank citizens and businesses of Vernonia
for their support which made our third
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NOTICE OF POSITIONS OPEN
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF VERNONIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will
be held on the 4th day of November 2014, at which time
the legal voters of said City will be entitled to vote for can-
didates to certain city offices.
OFFICES OPEN FOR ELECTION:
◦
VERNONIA MAYOR TWO YEAR TERM 2015-2016
Position held presently by Josette Mitchell
◦
VERNONIA COUNCIL MEMBER FOUR YEAR TERM 2015-2018
Position held presently by Donna Webb
◦
VERNONIA COUNCIL MEMBER FOUR YEAR TERM 2015-2018
Position held presently by Bruce McNair
Election packets are available at the office of the City Recorder,
1001 Bridge St, Vernonia, OR 97064.
Original nominating petitions can be filed no later than
August 22, 2014, by 4:00 p.m. with the City Recorder.
No faxes accepted.
For more information call Joann Glass, City Recorder at 503-429-
5291 ext. 106.
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to Joe Biggs) and all those who quietly
and lovingly donated to the cause. Please
refer to upcoming Voice issues for more
info about the project and all accolades I
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The City of Vernonia is an equal opportunity provider
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Vernonia City
Council Meetings
and Closures
City Council Meetings are
scheduled for 7 PM:
Monday, July 7, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
City Closures are scheduled for:
Monday, September 1, 2014
Labor Day
Dates and times subject to change
due to conflicts of schedules
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