The INDEPENDENT, January 2, 2002
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Slide threatens Scappoose-Vernonia Road
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What goes up, must come
down, goes the old saying. Un
fortunately, that som etimes
refers to mountains.
According
to
Columbia
County Public Works Director
Dave Hill, a mountain is threat
ening to come down on top of
Scappoose-Vernonia
Road
and, if that happens, the road
will be destroyed.
A large bump keeps devel
oping on the road, near Bonnie
driving through the area.
Hill has had trees cut from
the moving hill, about ten feet
up, to reduce the weight of the
mountain, w hile leaving the
tree roots to help hold the hill
together. There are visible
cracks in the hillside and the
area is visually inspected every
day in an effort to keep track of
what the hillside is doing.
A parallel logging road is
also showing cracks.
New state laws have now taken effect
The Oregon Legislature
passed 551 bills in 2001, that
have now become effective.
Among the bills are the follow
ing:
• An intoxicated person who
suffers injuries as a result of
drinking, cannot sue the server
who poured the drinks.
• Children who are age 4 or
5, or who weigh 40 to 60
pounds, must sit in booster
seats when riding in a vehicle.
A child in these categories may
no longer be secured with just
a seat belt.
• People under the age of 16
VERNONIA
6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
Mondays
Alcoholics Anonymous
7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
Saturdays
Alcoholics Anonymous
627
Adams
Ave./ 503-429-4000
2nd Thursday
American Legion Post #119
2:00 p.m., City Library
2nd Thursday
Arts & Crafts Society
7:30 p.m., VHS Library
2nd Wednesday
Boosters
7:00
p.m., Head Start Bldg.
Tuesdays
Boy Scout Troop 201
7:00 p.m., LDS Church
Wednesdays
Boy Scout Troop 860
7:00 p.m., Leonetti’s Grill
2nd Thursday
Cemetery Beautification Comm.
Noon, Lew’s Place
2nd Wednesday
Chamber of Commerce
For Info Call 503-429-0188
Scout Cabin
Cub Scout Pack 201
1:00 p.m., Senior Center
4th Tuesday
Doll Club
7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library
2nd Tuesday
Friends of the Library
For location call 503-429-7193
3rd Thursday
Izaak Walton League
6:30 p.m., Lew's Place
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Lions Club
For Info Call 503-429-4074
Nehalem Valley Car Club
10:30 a.m., City Library
Mondays
Preschool Story Hour
For location call 429-2401
Upr Nehalem Watershed Council 4th Thursday
7:00 p.m., City Library
3rd Wednesday
Vernonia Airport Committee
For
location
call 503-429-1414
Vernonia Cares Directors
7:00 p.m., City Hall
1st & 3rd Mondays
Vernonia City Council
Noon, City Hall
2nd Tuesday
Vernonia Comm. Dev. Corp.
7:00
p.m.,
Grange Hall
2nd Friday
Vernonia Grange
6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St.
2nd Monday
Vernonia Health Center
7:00 p.m., City Hall
1st Thursday
Vernonia Planning Comm.
For Info Call, 503-429-5201
Vernonia Pride
7:00 p.m., City Library
Last Thursday
Vernonia Ridge Riders
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
2nd Tuesday
Vernonia RFPD Board
8:00
p.m., District Office
2nd Thursday
Vernonia School Board
1.00 p.m., Senior Center
1st Friday
Vernonia Sr. Center Board
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
Vern. Volunteer Ambulance Assoc. 1 st Thursday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters
2nd Monday
7:00 p.m., WOEC
WOEC Directors
3rd Tuesday
MIST-BIRKENFELD
Falls, that appears to be
caused by a “slip plane" on the
north side of the road. The
mountain is sliding, but the
depth and extent of the slide
area can’t be determined. As it
slides, it is thrusting the pave
ment up rather than coming
down on top of it.
The area, about three miles
from Hwy. 30, is marked with
traffic cones and signs that
urge drivers to slow down while
may not ride a motorized scoot
er. All others must wear a hel
met, ride in a bike lane and ad
here to the speed limit.
• Local governments may
not pass ordinances that re
strict the use of cellphones.
• Smoking is banned in
w orkplaces and areas of
restaurants where minors are
allowed. The sm oking ban
does not apply to bars, taverns
and bowling alleys.
• School districts must adopt
policies prohibiting bullying (by
January 1,2004).
• High school students will
M-BRFPD Board Business Mtg.
M-BRFPD Board Workshop
M-B Ambulance Assoc.
M-B Firefighters Assoc.
M-B Rescue
M-B Helping Circle
Natal Grange
T.O.P.S.
2nd Tuesday
4th Tuesday
1 st & 2nd Thurs.
1st & 2nd Wed.
3rd Wednesday
2nd Wednesday
2nd Wednesday
Sundays
no longer be required to take
two years of a foreign lan
guage, but they m ust still
demonstrate proficiency in a
language other than English.
• A new program will give
books to children who do not
have them at home.
• People must now show a
birth certificate or government-
issued photo ID card to get a
replacement driver’s license or
Division of Motor Vehicles ID
card.
• Limits the amount of taxes
on a cigar to 50 cents per cigar.
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
10:00 am, 755-2346 for info.
7:30 p.m., Grange Hall
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
BANKS
8:00 p.m., Methodist Church
Fridays
Alcoholics Anonymous
7:30 p.m., City Hall
2nd Tuesday
Banks City Council
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Last Tuesday
Banks Planning Commission
7:30
p.m.,
Jr. High Library
2nd Monday
Banks School Board
7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg.
Sundays, Wednesdays
Banks Youth Group
12:30 p.m., Brown Derby
1st Thursday
Chamber of Commerce
7:15 p.m., City Hall
3rd Monday, odd months
Citizen Participation Org.
7:00 p.m., City Library
2nd Tuesday
Friends of the Library
7:00
p.m.,
Methodist Church
1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Lions Club
8:00 p.m., Gun Club
3rd Wednesday
Sunset Park Assoc.
7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg.
Wednesdays
T.O.P.S.
7:00 p.m., Station 13
2nd Wednesday
Tri-City RFPD Board
COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.)
10 a.m., Courthouse
Wednesdays
Board of Commissioners
7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church
2nd Tuesday
Citizens for Senior Justice
10:30 a.m., Courthouse
2nd Friday
COLCO Transportation
1:00 p.m., Courthouse
2nd Friday
County Council of Seniors
:00
p.m.,
Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg.
2nd Monday
County Fair Board
6:00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St.
3rd Mon day
County Parks Commission
7:00 p.m., Courthouse
3rd Tuesday
Emergency Comm. Dist. (9-1-1)
Noon,
location call 429-3713
4th Wednesday
Historical Society
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