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M ISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
RENTALS
Weights: 420 lb. plates, 3 barbells,
dumbbells, weight bench, excellent
condition. $200 503-429-1322.
P02/20
3 Bedroom House, all appliances,
woodstove, large yard and garage.
$800/month, 1st & last. 503-717-1008
Two Bedroom Apartm ent. $550 + de
posit. 503-680-7161.
BTFN
B02/20
1999 Ford New Holland Tractor,
Model 1715, 210 hrs. with 5 ft bucket,
5 ft rototiller, 5 ft box scraper, 5 ft field
mower. $18,500. Well maintained.
503-429-0328
B02/20
2
Bedroom
Vernonia
house.
$500/mo., 1st, last & deposit. 503-266-
9571.
B02/20
C ountry home fo r rent. 3 Bedroom, 2
Bath, 6 miles from town. House trained
pets allowed. No large or barnyard an
imals. $850/month with $200 damage
deposit. Call 503-429-2302 for more
information.
P02/20
Crib. Converts to Toddler Bed, with
drawers and extra storage, bedding
and mattress. Good condition. $150.
Call Meghan. 503-429-6024.
P02/20
ESTATE SALE HELP
We can save you work, help sell your
items or buy you out completely. Call
Dan or Darlene 503-728-3654
BTFN
2 Bedroom 1 Bath, small yard, stove,
refrigerator, washer/dryer hookup,
small utility shed. $525/month. Call
503-429-4901
P02/20
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, in 4 plex near
lake. Water, sewer, garbage and
laundry. $550/month + $250 deposit.
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home. Water,
sewer and storage unit. $595/month
+ $300 deposit.
Call Nancy Santoro, 503-429-7013
Time is the only critic without ambition.
— John Steinbeck
M ISCELLANEOUS WANTED
Mist short-term rental/caretaking. 1-
2 Bedroom riverview. Excellent refer
ences and deposit required. Rent
negotiable. 503-675-7774
BTFN
WILL BUY ANTIQUES,
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF
DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS
A public hearing to consider annexation of
the Vernonia Memorial Cemetery property
is scheduled before the Vernonia Planning
Commission on March 20, 2003 and before
Vernonia City Council on April 7, 2003, at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon.
Public Hearing on the annexation is gov
erned by Vernonia Ordinance 711 and ORS
222.005 through 222.183. A staff report will
be available to the public at City Hall for
seven days before the hearing and may be
copied for a nominal fee. Failure to raise an
issue in a hearing, in person or by letter, or
failure to provide statements or evidence
sufficient to afford the decision-maker an
opportunity to respond to the issue pre
cludes appeal to the board based on that is
sue. Public testimony is welcome and writ
ten statements will be received before the
hearing if you cannot attend.
The meeting location is accessible to per
sons with disabilities. A request for an inter
preter for the hearing impaired or for other
accommodations for persons with disabili
ties should be made at least 48 hours prior
to public hearing to Kate Conley at 503-
429-5291, TTY 1-800-735-2900 or at City
Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR. The
City of Vernonia is an Equal Opportunity
Provider and Employer.
Publish February 6, 20 4 March 6, 2003
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday,
May 20, 2003, an election will be conduct
ed, by mail, for the purpose of electing
board members to the following districts
(positions/ zones and terms):
COLUMBIA
DISTRICT
9-1-1
COMMUNICATIONS
Zone 1, Precincts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,14,46 (4
year term)
Zone 2, Precincts 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 40, 48,
49, 50, 53 (4 year term)
Zone 4, Precincts 12, 13, 19, 20, 41, 42, 43,
44, 45, 47, 51, 52, 55 (4 year term)
NORTHWEST REGIONAL ESD
Position 1 (2 year term)
Positions 2, 3 & 7 (4 year terms)
MIST-BIRKENFELD RURAL FIRE PRO
TECTION DISTRICT
Publish February 20, 2003
NEED A TAX DEDUCTION?
Have a vehicle you no longer need?
Donate it and help support Not-for-
Profit services in Columbia County.
Call 503-556-3614 or 503-366-7645
Vernonia Cares Emergency Food
Bank is open every Tuesday and
Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at
627 Adams Avenue. 503-429-1414.
Free Clothing available Tuesdays, 10
am-noon. St. Vincent dePaul trailer, St.
Mary’s Catholic Church, 960 Missouri
Avenue, Vernonia.
VERNONIA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
This legal notice is published pursuant to
ORS 255.075.
by: Elizabeth E. Huser
Columbia County Clerk
Publish February 20, 2003
Studio Apartm ent $350/mo + deposit
Water, sewer and garbage paid. Down
town Vernonia. 503-680-7161.
BTFN
Two Bedroom Upper Duplex. $495 +
deposit. Water, sewer and garbage
paid. 503-680-7161.
BTFN
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M IKE JA M E S
H O R S E S H O E IN G
503-429-4017
GORLEY’S MACHINE SHOP
Recycle your m agazines at St.
Mary’s Church, 2nd & 4th Saturdays.
Questions? Call 503-429-8092 or 503-
429-8841.
Each candidate for an office listed above
must file a declaration of candidacy, accom
panied by a filing fee of $10.00, or a petition
for nomination, signed by at least 25 regis
tered voters residing in the election district
for the office, with the Elections Department
of Columbia County, no later than 5:00 p.m.
on March 20, 2003.
Professional office space for rent.
Vernonia Federal Credit Union, 622
Bridge St. 503-429-8031
BTFN
Large 1 Bedroom House w/washer &
dryer, $490/mo. Adjacent S tudio
House, $375/ mo. Prefer to rent to
gether for $800/mo. Lane, 503-429-
9462
B2/20
FREE
LOST YOUR DOG? Call the Columbia
County Animal Shelter in St. Helens at
503-397-3935.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Board policies (Section 4) on hiring, firing
and promotion of employees will be dis
cussed. Copies of these policies are avail
able at the Vemcnia Rural Fire Protection
District office.
4 Studded Radial Tires. P265-
75R16, 95% rubber. $200. 503-755-
2009
B02/20
Positions 1 & 2 & portion of Clatsop County
(4 year terms)
Positions 4 & 5 & portion of Clatsop County
(2 year terms)
Positions 2, 3 & 4 (4 year terms)
The Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District
Board of Directors and the Vernonia Volun
teer Firefighters Association, will hold a joint
Workshop on Monday, February 24, 2003,
at 7:00 p.m.
A U T 0 M 0 T I7 S
ANNOUNCEM ENTS
M 0R T B A Q E S
PURCHASE > REFINANCE
CONSTRUCTION
W ith 2 0 y e a r s o f e x p e r ie n c e ,
S u p e r io r S e r v ic e is a G u a r a n t e e
> P U R C H A S E U P TO 100%
» R E F IN A N C E F O R A N Y R E A S O N
► E Q U IT Y L O A N S / 2N D M O R T G A G E S
Collectibles and Estates. One piece
or house full. Cash paid. 503-429-
1608
BTFN
Zone 2 All of Columbia County (4 year term)
VERNONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 47J
BLUE HERON HOLLOW
2 Bedroom apartments @ $440/mo.
Close to schools, energy efficient
Refrigerator, stove, water and
garbage included. Washer/dryer
available. For more information, call
503-429-6052.
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help wanted
Vernonia School D istrict is currently
accepting applications for high school
track coach. Interested parties can ob
tain an application from the School
District office at 475 Bridge Street. For
more information, call 503-429-5891.
B02/20
NOW HIRING: companies desperate
ly need employees to assemble prod
ucts at home. No selling, any hours.
$500 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-
646-1700 DEPT. O R-1661
_______________________ P02/06-20
VERNONIA, OREGON
FAMILY HISTORY CENTER
1350 Knott Street, Vernonia
Hours: Mon. 11 a m .-3:00 p.m.
2nd & 4th Sat. 10 a m. - 2:00 p.m.
Need different hours? Call Alison,
503-429-7151 or 503-429-7835.
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