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2017
What’s Happening
at the Vernonia Library
Ballot Drop Site
The Library is an official ballot drop
site. The Library will be open extra
hours on Election Day, Tuesday,
November 7, 9 am - 8 pm.
“A Charlie Brown
Thanksgiving” and Craft
Tuesday, November 21, 2 - 3 pm
Featuring the short film (25 min.) A
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving followed
by a fun craft. For kids, up through
grade 5.
have questions, contact Caitlin at
boylandknitworks@gmail.com.
Writer’s Group
Thursday, November 16, 6-7:30 pm
3 rd Thursday of every month. For
writers with all levels of experience.
Book Discussion Group
Monday, November 27, 5:30 pm
Last Monday of every month, 5:30
pm. Book selection for November
TBA.
Movie Night
Storytimes
Tuesday, November 28, 6 pm
Title TBA. Relax and enjoy a free
movie and popcorn at the library.
Baby and Toddler Time
Ongoing Programs
Kids Book Group
Friday, November 10, 4-5 pm.
Selection for November: Frindle by
Andrew Clements
For kids and families. Reading level
and grade level interest of titles will
vary, ranging from grades 3 - 6. If
interested in the book group and
would like to be on the contact list,
call or visit the library (503) 429-
1818 or email shannonr@vernonia-
or.gov
Knitting Group
Saturday, November 18,
10 am-12 pm
For knitters with all levels of
experience. You’re welcome
to bring your own materials or
project. If you need materials or
Mondays, 10:30-11:15 am
Songs, rhymes, books, toys, and
bubbles! For ages 0 - 3. Older
siblings welcome.
Preschool Storytime
Fridays, 10:30-11:15 am
Stories and a craft/activity for
children up through age 6.
Library Closures
Saturday, November 11 for
Veterans Day
Thursday and Friday, November 23
and 24 for Thanksgiving Holiday
Library Hours & Contact
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 - 5
Tuesday, Thursday: 1 - 7
Saturday: 10 - 4
Closed Sundays
Phone: (503) 429-1818
E-mail: library@vernonia-or.gov
Vernonia Grange Hall 425 North St.
Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions
Peak This Time of Year
Drivers may not
salvage roadkill until 2019
Several times already this year,
an OSP trooper has arrived at the scene
of a vehicle collision with a deer or
elk and the driver has asked if the ani-
mal can be salvaged and taken home.
ODFW offices are also getting such re-
quests.
The answer is no, not yet. New
rules allowing drivers to lawfully sal-
vage roadstruck deer and elk don’t take
effect until January 1, 2019.
Calls and questions about the
new roadkill law are increasing because
wildlife-vehicle collisions peak this
time of year. According to ODOT sta-
tistics, there were 1,160 such collisions
in November of last year and 1,052 in
October, compared to just 377 in De-
cember 2016.
That’s because deer and elk are
on the move this time of year, due to
their annual migrations that see them
crossing major Oregon highways to get
from higher elevation summer habi-
tats to lower elevation winter habitats.
Deer are also on the move due to their
annual “rut” or breeding season which
lasts from late October until mid-to-late
November. Fewer daylight hours also
contribute to higher incidences of col-
lisions.
“Be extra careful driving this
time of year, especially where there is a
lot of vegetation next to a road, or when
going around curves as wildlife near the
road might not be visible,” said Oregon
State Police Captain Bill Fugate. “Driv-
ers who see an animal near the roadway
should try to reduce their speed and be
aware that other animals will often be
crossing, too. Finally, if you can, stay
in your lane because serious crashes in-
volving wildlife are often due to drivers
swerving to avoid hitting an animal.”
After any wildlife-vehicle col-
lision, ODFW, OSP or ODOT attempt
to salvage animals and will donate ed-
ible meat to a local food bank when
possible.
With the passage of SB 372
by the 2017 Oregon State Legislature,
drivers will also be able to salvage
roadkilled deer and elk for the meat
beginning January 1, 2019. The Leg-
islature gave ODFW time to develop a
safe, responsible salvage program. As
with all regulations, ODFW staff will
write draft rules and present them to the
Fish and Wildlife Commission for pub-
lic comment and consideration before
adoption.
“ODFW will work to write
rules that make getting a permit to le-
gitimately salvage a roadstruck deer or
elk as simple as possible, but that also
discourage poaching,” says Doug Cot-
tam, ODFW Wildlife Division Admin-
istrator. Salvaging roadkill has been
unlawful to discourage people from
deliberately hitting a game animal with
their vehicle in order to keep the meat
or antlers, or from poaching an animal
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