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The INDEPENDENT, October 3, 2002 “Day of Caring” helps county residents County looks at needs and issues It is time to update Columbia County’s Needs and Issues List for 2003, and the City of Ver- Huser will head organization Columbia County Clerk Eliz abeth E. (Betty) Huser was re cently elected as president of the Oregon Association of County Clerks at their confer ence in The Dalles. OACC is a professional or ganization for county clerks, di rectors of elections and sup port staff. The organization pro vides leadership, training and a network for county clerks and administators in recording and election procedures. Other oficers elected are vice president Charlotte A. McIver from Wallowa County, Treasur er Doyle Shaver from Douglas County and Secretary Dee Berman from Crook County. nonia is accepting suggestions by community members or or ganizations. Three categories are includ ed on the list: community facili ties, infrastructure and commu nity readiness. The City must submit its list to the County by October 11. Prioritization at the county level will occur on Octo ber 17. Projects may be submitted to City Administrator Mike Sykes at Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, or by call ing 503-429-5291 by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7. Council will prioritize projects at the Oc tober 7 Council meeting. Columbia County will for ward the final list to the Oregon Economic Development De partment, which will use it as a way to prioritize projects fund ed by Federal and State Agen cies. Projects not included on this list are, typically, not con sidered for funding. Prepping and painting the I home of Shirlee Daughtrey, of Vernonia, was the local project chosen by United Way for their “Day of Caring.” Paint donated by Fisterola Painting Co., Inc., of Longview, was applied by volunteers from PGE, Wilcox & Flegel, Vernonia Pride and oth ers, including Columbia County Commissioner Tony Hyde. Other tasks completed by volunteers included major yard clean up, removing blackberry bushes, trimming shrubs and trees, spreading bark dust and gravel, landscaping, cleaning downspouts and gutters, build ing a back porch and a railing on a front porch, installing gut ters and erecting a chain link fence around a lot. The five projects chosen for the Day of Caring were in Clatskanie, Rainier, St. Helens and Vernonia. All projects were suggested by groups or individ uals within the community. s t ih i : MS 4 6 0 MAGNUM Jim Westing, of Portland, was one of many volunteers who spent the Day of Caring as a United Way volunteer. 0 6 6 MAGNUM S7799S • Fire restrictions remain in effect until there is a lot more rainfall s975® w/28” Bar 4.7 cu. in. w/24” Bar 5.59 cu. in. 7.0 bhp 16.3 lbs. The MS 460 is a tough, high-performance saw that's easy to use and maintain. New lightweight flywheel makes limbing easier. 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Power saws used for per sonal woodcutting are prohibit ed, unless waived. Current waiver under Level II allows op eration until 1:00 p.m. Under a Level III, there is no waiver and power saw use is prohibited. When driving improved for est roads, vehicles must carry a shovel and a one gallon water supply or 2-1/2 pound fire extin guisher. For more information, call Columbia City ODF office at 503-397-2636. Want to sell a car or a boat? Go where the action is... FR E E S T IH L CHAIN Buy One G et One FREE Fall officially began on Sep tember 22. The days are short er, the sun’s angle is lower and it’s rays less intense. However, there has not yet been enough rainfall to lift fire restrictions in northwest Oregon because dry east winds can quickly create critical fire danger levels. “Fall is the time when we can have our worst fire danger,” said Mike Simek, Unit Forester with the state Dept. of Forestry. The general deer hunting season has begun in western Oregon. Hunters should be aware of, and comply with, all fire prevention regulations. In addition, hunters and others using natural cover areas must be aware of land closures. Many private industrial lands in the county are closed to the public and will remain closed until significant rain penetrates deeply into the forest floor. Forest fire danger is increas ing with the dry and windy con Limited Time Otter with Coupon 3 4 5 1 5 SW TV Hwy • Hillsboro • (503) 6 4 8 -1 2 5 4 The Independent Action Ads Call 503 429-8410
