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The INDEPENDENT, July 18, 2001
Prickett retires; Quail Valley continues process toward annexation
Fire danger is high through
out Oregon and a little rain,
even an occasional good
downpour, isn’t enough to put
moisture back into northwest
forests during this unusually
dry year. The Northwest has
received less than two-thirds of
its average rain and snow for
this time of year. Even the
Coast Range, normally the
wettest part of the state, is suf
fering.
Fire season is in
effect and outside
burning is banned
without a permit.
“Interface” areas, where
homes are on the edge of
forests, are of greatest concern
aluminum. which you should water regu
larly. Trees near or next to
Wood shake roofs, often ignit
buildings should be kept free of
ed by embers, are one of the
dead wood and moss. Prune
top causes of home losses in
branches lower than six feet on
forest areas. Remove pine
trees to prevent a ground fire
needles and leaves from gut
ters. Screen attics and founda from climbing into the tree
tion vents, decks and porches canopy. Check with local agen
to protect them from wind cies for guidelines on tree re
moval first.
blown embers.
5. Stack wood at least 30
3. Have adequate water
supply and pressure. Single feet from your home and other
family homes should have at outbuildings. Consider alterna
least one-inch-diameter supply tives to burning yard debris,
mains. Also, have exterior out such as composting or recy
lets so a hose reaches all sides cling. In high fire-risk zones,
burning if often prohibited.
of the house.
6. Electrical service lines
4. Reduce flammable vege
to all firefighting agencies. For
that reason, the Oregon De
sheet
partment of Forestry and Cen
tral Oregon fire agencies pro
vide the following tips to aid in
fire prevention for your home:
1. Create a defensible space
around your home. Have a 30-
foot buffer zone with a lawn or
low-growing ground covers and
fire-resistant plants. Thin an
additional 70 feet to help slow
an approaching fire. Defensible
zones larger than 100 feet are
recommended for homes on
steep slopes, where fire can
travel more quickly.
2. The roof is most vulnera
ble. If you have an untreated
wood shake roof, a nonflam
mable replacement is recom
mended - cement shingle, tile,
metal
tation, prune and thin trees.
Remove dead leaves, dry
grass, underbrush and other
fuel within this safety zone,
Fire resistant plants good in your rural landscape
Landscaping doesn’t have
to be forgotten in order to plan
tor fire prevention. Here are
some fire resistant plants rec
ommended by Oregon State
University Extension. For a
complete list, call 541-548-
6088.
Ground Covers - kinnikin-
nick, creeping phlox and creep
ing thyme
Perennials - sedges, daylil-
lies and hosta
Shrubs, broadleaf ever
green - cotoneaster, daphne
and Oregon boxwood
Shrubs, deciduous - but
terfly bush, burning bush and
lilac
Deciduous trees in the Pop-
ulus category, such as aspen
and cottonwoods are also fire
resistant.
New round of funding for Oregon Heritage grants
Application forms and infor
mation for the Oregon Heritage
Commission’s 2001-2003 Her
itage Grant cycle are now
available. Oregon Heritage
Grants provide fifty-percent
matching funds for projects
that preserve, interpret or in
crease public access to Ore
gon’s heritage resources.
Grants made in previous cy
cles have range/ in amount
from $1,000 to $25,000. Only
non-profit organizations incor
porated in the State of Oregon,
federally recognized tribal gov
ernments and agencies of local
governments within the State
or by telephoning the commis
sion office at 503-378-4168,
ext. 299.
Grant applications must
reach commission offices at
1115 Commercial Street NE,
Salem, OR 97301, no later
than 4:00 p.m., August 24,
2001. Decisions on grant appli
cations submitted by August 24
will be made at a September
26 commission meeting. All
projects approved for funding
will have to be completed by
June 30, 2003. The next oppor
tunity to apply for Oregon Her
itage Grants will be during the
summer of 2003.
of Oregon are eligible to apply.
For the 2001-2003 cycle, the
commission will give priority to
projects that relate to the Lewis
and Clark Bicentennial. Pro
jects not related to that theme
will still be considered.
Detailed information about
the types of projects that may
be submitted, who may apply
and grant requirements is in
the grant application packets.
Applications packets can oe
downloaded from the Oregon
Heritage Commission web site
at oregonheritage.org or paper
copies can be requested by e-
mail at heritage.info@state.or.us
funds to assist qualified appli
cants in paying utility bills.
Those approved for assistance
also receive energy case man
agement to help prevent future
crises by fostering individual
self-reliance.
ical health. If you are interested
in volunteering or need a vol
unteer for your organization,
This is one of a series of arti call Nancy Harwood, Agency
cles meant to help inform the com Director, at 503-397-5655.
munity about United Way funded Community Action Team’s
By Chris Kaleta, board secretary,
Columbia County United Way
Energy Self-Reliance
Program
For information call Karrie
Durie at 503-397-4951.
This program helps provide
Retired & Seniors
Volunteer Program
(RSVP)
This program places seniors
(age 55 and up) in non-profit
organizations throughout the
community, without displacing
paid personnel. Agencies ben
efit from the volunteers many
years of experience and knowl
edge and the volunteers bene
fit with better mental and phys-
P R IN T IN G
PIO in or F a n c y
T h e IN D E P E N D E N T
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When Y ou Dig,
Dig^Safely.
Call the Oregon One-Call Center
1-800-332-2344
Wait for the site to be marked
Respect the marks State law requires
Dig with care
If you want to help guide your
own future, register and vote.
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CORNELIUS
AUTO SALES
1989 SENTRA
One owner............. ........................ $2,495
1989 S-10 P/U Clean, runs great!............................ $3,495
1991 S-15 P/U
BABY ON BOARD!!
Baby Changer
Vernonia child 5 Rocker
Specials!
Bi-Level
S/T equipment, A/C......................... $3,995
1966 DATSUN P/U
Runs very good.......................... $799
1984 FORD BRONCO
Loaded......... ................. $3,995
1989 FORD BRONCO XLT........................$4,495
1993 SUBARU IMPREZA 4-Door, loaded... ..... $4,995
1988 HONDA PRELUDE
WE DELIVER
1994 HONDA ACCORD
Open ^ 6 * 7 Days
182 Main Street
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TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
VERNONIA AND CORNELIUS
CALL ANYTIME: 503-693-7031
Linn Oil in Banks
FURNACE & STOVE OIL
Armstrong & Bear Mtn.
Wood Pellets
Breckwell Pellet Stoves
two business
days notice if you
dig deeper than
12 inches.
LOW CO$T CAR LOANS
Know your United Way
agencies and the services they
perform for Columbia County Res
idents.
leading from main power lines
to houses start many fires.
Have installed underground
when possible. Keep power
line rights-of-way wide enough
so wind-blown branches don’t
hit lines.
7. Emergency access. The
driveway is your escape route
and needs a firebreak on each
side. Narrow, winding drive
ways can hamper firefighters.
The road to your home should
be wide enough for firetrucks to
pass and turn around. Make
sure roads and driveways are
well-marked and not exces
sively steep.
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Finish
Shaker, Colonial
or Contemporary
Lim itä to stock on hind
Hurry
suppliti lis t
Stock may u ry in ttch stori
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