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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 2002)
__________ The INDEPENDENT, October 17, 2002 Longview Fibre land open for hunting, recreation All Longview Fibre Company tree farms in Washington and Oregon were reopened to pub- lic recreational entry, including hunting, on October 7. “Motorized access will be al VERNONIA INN Enjoy a quiet weekend with us. FULL SIZE, IN ROOM HOT TUBS $55°° $80" RE«. ROOM $45" Queen Beds • Private Bath • Separate Entrance Cable TV • Phones • Handicapped Access lowed in all tree farms, except for the Mid-Columbia Tree Farm, which will be walk-in hunting only,” said Wade Boyd, vice president-timber. “Recent rainfall has reduced the forest- fire danger enough to enable us to reopen those gates that are normally open for the hunt ing seasons. We appreciate the public’s cooperation through the past two months, when we were forced to close our tim- berlands because of the ex treme fire threat.” CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 1-800-354-9494/503-429-4006 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 9 0 0 MADISON AVE., VERNONIA, OR 9 7 0 6 4 Just one block off scenic Nehalem River Hwy. (Oregon 47) Clean up with a SR 4 2 0 BACKPACK BLOWER/ SPRAYER LOW CO$T CAR LOANS Vernonia Federal Credit Union 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -8 0 3 1 S T I H L BLOWER Page 11 Fireplace and woodstove safety vitally important The weather has turned colder and woodstoves and fireplaces are again being used. Fire marshalls recom mend cleaning and inspecting chimneys each year. A profes sional chimney sweep has the special tools needed to clear away creosote, the sooty buildup which can ignite and cause a chimney fire. Other precautions include disposing of ashes properly, in a covered metal container, and keeping the container out doors, at least three feet away from anything flammable. Also, keep furniture, drapes and dec orations away from the wood- stove and use a fireplace screen. Smoke alarms should be vacuumed and tested twice a year to be sure they are work ing properly, and have the bat teries changed. Alarms over 10 years old should be replaced. Many woodstoves and fire place inserts are outdated and may not have been installed or maintained properly. These old er stoves produce far more smoke and burn less efficiently than modern certified wood- stoves, pellet stoves or non woodburning systems like nat ural gas. To see if a woodstove is a certified model, check on the back of the stove for a cer tification sticker from the De partment of Environmental Quality (DEQ) or the Environ mental Protection Agency (EPA). If there is no tag, it may be an uncertified, high-polluting stove. Oregon law allows the use of woodstoves, uncertified or not. However, resale or reinstalla tion of an uncertified stove is prohibited. Homeowners who upgrade their woodstove may request the installer to recycle their old stove. For information about chim ney sweeping and a list of pro fessional chimney sweeps, vis it www.ocsa.com For more information on woodstoves and other fireplace products, call the Oregon Hearth, Patio & Barbecue As sociation at 503-585-8254, or visit www.hpba.org For information on wood smoke pollution, contact the Oregon DEQ at 503-229-5359 or www.deq.state.or.us Clear debris, water or spray in exactly measured quantities cruise control for home 1 X 4 BR 4 2 0 C MAGNUM BACKPACK BLOWER 3.35 bhp • 3.35 bhp • 226 mph • 3.6 gal. • 172 mph Powerful, yet comfortable for all day use. Swivel nozzle is standard Visit Your Servicing STIHL Dealer « pobk Parts * Sales * Service 34515 S.W. Tualatin Valley Highway North side of TV Highway, between Hillsboro & Cornelius Over 17 years Serving the Community 3 point mount turf and pasture seeder Sale Price $5,300 OR RENT RY THE DAY! 503-648-1254 w A re you ready fo r a S T !H L ? TVI COUPON power & cpobk IMPLEMENT CO. FR EE S T I H L C H A IN Buy One Get One FREE H yiAÁenSmtAt. Limited lime Otter with Coupon 33830 TV HWY • HILLSBORO • 503-648-1171 Nywn Corn./,usondH,//»boro 3 4 5 1 5 S W TV H w y • H illsb o r o • ( 5 0 3 ) 6 4 8 - 1 2 5 4 w ornelius xFgtW Hillsboro'
