Illegal dumping is expensive for property owners and taxpayers
Illegal dumping of trash or
chemicals on public or private
property is a major problem in
Columbia County. The actions
of a few offenders have serious
effects on the rest of us, threat-
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The INDEPENDENT.
The Treasury holds
an eclectic collection
The Treasury, a new busi
ness at the corner of Jefferson
and Bridge Street, appears to
have popped up overnight, like
a mushroom following a rain.
Owner Krissy Toward, who
moved to Vernonia four years
ago from California, explained
that she brought the inventory
with her and has had it in stor
age. The merchandise defies
description,
ranging
from
sports cards to jewelry, an
tiques, collectibles, games,
toys and women’s leather gar
ments. Stop in and meet Krissy
any day except Monday.
Drive-thru espresso
ready for commuters
Vernonia commuters can
now take advantage of a drive-
through espresso for their
morning caffeine booster.
Sunnyside Espresso is next
door to Sunnyside Deli, adja
cent to Hwy. 47 just south of
Vernonia, and the 4:30 a.m.
opening really fills a need for
early weekday commuters. In
addition to hot, iced and blend
ed drinks, Sunnyside Espresso
offers candy, muffins, cookies,
pastries and other goodies—
and you don’t even have to
leave your vehicle.
When speed is your need,
check it out.
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902 Bridge St., Vernonia
In the Bridge Street Mall
(503) 429-8603
ening public health and safety,
environmental damage, prop
erty value and quality of life.
The clean-up of trash or
chemicals often winds up being
the financial responsibility of
the property owner, whether
private or public. This is an old
problem that demands a sec
ond look at the consequences
it has on our community and
the actions we can take to get
rid of it.
At night, trash, debris and
chemicals are often dumped
from vehicles along road sides,
creeks, and on unattended pri
vate property. Wastes that are
Hate shopping? Let
Sandi give you a hand
dumped to avoid either dispos
al costs or the time and effort it
takes for proper disposal typi
cally include construction and
demolition wastes such as dry-
wall, roofing shingles, lumber,
bricks, concrete and siding;
abandoned automobiles, auto
parts, and tires; appliances,
furniture and bulky items, yard
waste, medical waste, meth
amphetamine labs, and house
hold trash.
Once people start dumping
in an area, the dump site has a
tendency to attract more
Repair loans for
very low income
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture has Section 504
Are you too busy or too tired funds available to very-low in
come homeowners in rural
to shop???
Do you need an extra pair of Oregon who are unable to
qualify for conventional credit
hands???
and
who need to repair or mod
You need Sandi’s Little
ernize their homes.
Helpers!
The Rural Development of
Sandi Traylor will shop for
fice
in St. Helens is currently
your groceries, take care of
your prescriptions and film pro accepting applications from
cessing, even buy special homeowners for home im
items for birthdays, anniver provement loans and grants.
Loan funds, up to $20,000,
saries, and other special occa
are currently available at one
sions.
For rates and additional in (1) percent interest and may be
used for almost any needed re
formation, call Sandi, Monday
pairs or improvements related
through Friday, at 429-4588.
to the dwelling. The term can
S h e riff Derby file s be written for up to 20 years
and is based on the borrower’s
for a second term
repayment ability.
Columbia County Sheriff
Grant funds, while limited,
Phil Derby has filed for election are also available up to $7,500
to a second term of office. He for those who qualify. To obtain
was first elected in 1996.
a grant, the homeowner must
A graduate of Clatskanie be a senior citizen, age 62 or
High School, Derby has a Mas older, and be unable to repay
ter of Science degree in Crimi the funds based upon a loan at
nal Justice Administration from one (1) percent amortized over
the University of Portland and a 20 years.
Bachelor’s degree in Social
Grant funds can be used
Science and Corrections from only to pay costs for repairs
Western Oregon State College. and/or improvements that will
He completed his student train remove identified health or
ing as a Corrections Counselor safety hazards.
at the Oregon State Peniten
For additional information
tiary.
regarding the Section 504
Derby’s 27 years of experi
Loan program, call Martha
ence in law enforcement and
Chamberlain or Mary Jo Simp
corrections started with the Co
son at (503) 397-1432. The St.
lumbia County Sheriff’s Depart
ment. He also served 13 years Helens Rural Development of
as Chief of Police in Rainier pri fice serves Columbia, Clatsop,
Washington and Tillamook
or to his election as sheriff.
Counties.
Quality, Comfort
and
Convenience
waste, attracting hazardous
wastes such as asbestos, 397-1501.
The County also sponsors
household chemicals, paints,
and gasoline. People dumping recycling and waste reduction
dangerous things along road programs as another means to
sides, in creeks and in other ar reduce trash, conserve re
eas where kids walk, play or sources, and minimize the
ride their bikes, endanger chil long-term costs of solid waste
disposal.
dren.
For further information or to
When the waste is dumped
state
your view on illegal
in our creeks and rivers, it is
toxic to aquatic wildlife. Runoff dumping and the county’s ef
from dump sites containing forts to address the problem,
chemicals pollute the environ call the Board of Commission
ment and may contaminate ers at 397-4322, or county Re
cycling Coordinator Katherine
wells and surface water.
Illegal dumps are expensive Romano at 397-1501 or ro-
to clean up and often require manok@co.columbia.or.us,
tax money. Beaver Falls is one
example of a local attraction
where garbage is accumulat
'FREE
&
ing, according to county Recy
cling Coordinator Katherine
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&
Romano. Additionally, de
creased property values are
the result of waste that is
dumped or left on private prop
erty. The Lower Columbia Riv
er Watershed Council and the
County Recycling Coordinator
‘ Current clients or new accounts.
are interested in doing a
clean-up in the spring and are
Call TO D A Y fo r
looking for volunteers.
m ore in fo rm a tio n !
The problem of illegal dump
ing is getting more serious and
stronger enforcement has be
come necessary. Residents
Pick up your FREE copy of
should report suspected or ob
Computer B its at
served illegal dumping to the
The INDEPENDENT 725 Bridge
enforcement officer in the De
507 Rose Ave., Vernonia
partment of Land Development
Services in St. Helens, 503-
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DEADLINE 2000 DOG LICENSE
Elizabeth E. Huser, Columbia County Clerk, reports that the
deadline for licensing dogs in Columbia County is
MARCH 3, 2000
You may mail your rabies vaccination certificate (if not on file in our
office) along with the appropriate fee to Columbia County Clerk’s
Office, Courthouse, St. Helens, OR 97051. Commercial and non
commercial kennel licenses are available. Contact Clerk’s Office for
information.
To All Columbia County Dog Owners
$10 Penalty after March 3, 2000
$25 Penalty after April 2, 2000 (Without Citation)
$50 PENALTY IF CITATION IS ISSUED
Dog License Fees are due on all dogs with permanent teeth
or that are six months of age for year of 2000.
FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
On or Before March 3, 2000
REGULAR, NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED........................ $26.00
DOG SPAYED OR NEUTERED............................................. $10.00
SENIOR CITIZEN-DOG NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED...$ 15.00
SENIOR CITIZEN-DOG SPAYED OR NEUTERED............ $5.00
(Senior Citizen is 65 Years or Older - 1 per Household)
REPLACEMENT TABS.............................................................$5.00
ASK ABOUT OUR OPTIONAL THREE-YEAR LICENSE
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A V A L ID (Good through Oct 31, 2001) Rahies Vaccination Certificate MUST
accompany this application or be ON FILE in the Courthouse, along w ith a
spayed/neutered certificate i f applicable.
WE WILL RETURN YOUR LICENSE AND DOG TAG TO YOU BY RETURN MAIL.
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