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2017
Vernonia Police Blotter • July 1-31, 2017
Arrests/Reports Taken
• July 5, 2017 Report of Theft II near
California Avenue
• July 6, 2017 Report of dog bite near
Jefferson Avenue
• July 7, 2017 Report of Theft III on
Bridge Street
• July 10, 2017 Report of Vehicle
Impound near Cougar Street
• July 11, 2017 Arrest for Violation of
Parole near State Avenue
• July 12, 2017 Arrest for Warrants
near Jefferson Avenue
• July 13, 2017 Report of Fraudulent
use of a Credit Card near Bridge
Street
• July 17, 2017 Arrest for a Warrant
near 3rd Avenue
• July 18, 2017 Arrest for Violation
of a Restraining Order near Heather
Lane
• July 18, 2017 Report of Reckless
Driving near Vernonia Lake
• July 19, 2017 Arrest for a Warrant
near Cougar Street
• July 25, 2017 Report of Outside
Agency Assist
• July 25, 2017 Arrest for Disorderly
Conduct and Harrasment
• July 27, 2017 Report of a Hit and
Run with no injuries
• July 30, 2017 Arrest for a Warrant
near HWY 47
Citations/Other
• July 1, 2017 Cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 71/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
• July 3, 2017 Cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 47/25 mph near
State Avenue
• July 6, 2017 Cited for Failure to
Carry Proof of Insurance near N Mist
Drive
• July 7, 2017 Cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 84/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
• July 8, 2017 Cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 54/35 mph near
Elm Street
• July 8, 2017 Cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 85/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
• July 9, 2017 Cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 71/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
• July 10, 2017 Cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 70/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
• July 10, 2017 cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 73/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
• July 10, 2017 Cited for Driving
While Suspended and Failure to Carry
Proof of Insurance near Nehalem
HWY S
• July 11, 2017 Cited for Driving
While Suspended, No Insurance, and
Expired Tags near State Avenue
• July 16, 2017 Cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 71/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
• July 16, 2017 Cited for Violation of
the Posted Speed 72/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
• July 17, 2017 Cited for Violation
of the Basic Rule 71/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
• July 18, 2017 Cited for Violation
of the Basic Rule 40/20 mph near
Maple Street
• July 20, 2017 Cited for Failing to
Obey a Traffic Control Device near
Maple Street
• July 22, 2017 Cited for Violation
of the Basic Rule 82/55 mph and No
Insurance near Nehalem HWY S
• July 24, 2017 Cited for Violation
of the Basic Rule 70/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
• July 25, 2017 Cited for Violation
of the Basic Rule 76/55 mph near
Nehalem HWY S
Vernonia Police Department
responds to calls that do not
always end in Arrest, Report, or
Citation. 07/01/2017 through
07/31/2017 VPD had 341 calls for
service
Reserve Police Officer Job Announcement
The Vernonia Police Department has openings for Reserve Police Officers. In-
terested citizens can obtain an application and complete job description in per-
son at the Vernonia Police Department. Minimum qualifications include, but not
limited to: must have a high school diploma or GED; must be at least 21 years of
age and be a U.S. Citizen; have a valid Oregon driver’s license; be able to pass
a criminal background investigation; and pass medical and psychological evalu-
ations. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Chief Michael
Conner (503) 429-7335 ext. 110.
5
Fall Salmon Seasons Kick Off
August 1 with Mixed Forecasts
The popular Buoy 10 fishery at
the mouth of the Columbia River opens
on Tuesday, August 1 with a mixed
forecast for Chinook, coho and steelhead
returns.
The biggest change for the 2017
fall season are restrictions on steelhead
retention which include area-specific, 1-2
month steelhead retention closures and a
one steelhead bag limit when retention is
allowed.
Facing low expected returns
of upriver summer steelhead, fishery
managers adopted a series of “rolling
closures” that progress upriver following
the steelhead return to reduce the take of
both hatchery and wild fish.
All steelhead (hatchery and
wild) must be released as follows:
• Buoy 10 upstream to The Dalles Dam
during August 1-31
• The Dalles Dam upstream to John Day
Dam during September 1-30
• John Day Dam upstream to McNary
Dam during September 1 - October 31
• McNary Dam upstream to Hwy. 395
during October 1 – November 30
Night angling is also prohibited
except for registered anglers targeting
Northern pikeminnow.
A total of 614,000 Chinook
are expected to enter the Columbia
this fall, which is slightly less than last
year’s actual return of 642,000 returning
Chinook. The Buoy 10 fishery is the first
Columbia River area that will encounter
returning fall salmon. Effort and catch
in other sections of the mainstem will
build as the season progresses. Chinook
retention seasons will vary by area to
remain within harvest quotas.
Coho returns are predicted to
be improved this year, with 319,000
adult coho expected to enter the river
mouth, versus last year’s actual return
of 196,000. Hatchery coho retention is
expected to remain open throughout the
fall season.
The Buoy 10 fishery is scheduled
to be open for retention of any adult
Chinook salmon through September 4
with a two fish/one Chinook daily adult
bag limit. Chinook retention is expected
to be closed during September 5-30.
From Tongue Point upstream to
Warrior Rock, retention of any Chinook
will be allowed through September
7, with a two fish/one Chinook daily
adult bag limit. Chinook retention will
continue from September 8-14, but only
for hatchery Chinook.
From Warrior Rock upstream
to Hwy. 395 (Pasco, WA), Chinook
retention is scheduled to be open all fall
with a two fish/two Chinook daily adult
bag limit.
A complete summary of
2017 Columbia River fall regulations
are available on the ODFW website
at Regulation updates.
Vernonia’s Voice is published on the 1st and 3rd
Thursday. Look for our next issue on August 17.
Vernonia City Council
Meetings and Closures
The Vernonia
Transfer Station
is open on the
2nd and 4th Saturday
from 8am-2pm
City Council Meetings
are scheduled for 7:00 pm:
Monday, August 7, 2017
Monday, August 21, 2017
August 12 & 26
September 9 & 23
City Closures
are scheduled for:
Noon on Friday, August 4, 2017
Vernonia Friendship Jamboree
Dates and times are subject
to change due to weather
Dates and times subject to change
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