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Office Assistant
Columbia County, Oregon
Position #03-001
The immediate vacancy is in the Fi-
nance/Taxation Dept.
Part-time 18.5
DUTIES: Perform administrative sup
port duties for assigned dept.; heavy
data entry and front counter support
QUALIFICATIONS: HS/GED; 1 yr of
fice experience; good computer skills;
pref. for WP and QP; must be accurate
working with numerical calculations
SALARY: $11.88 per hour, no benefits.
TO APPLY: County application form
mandatory.
Download
from
www.co.columbia.or.us Submit to Co
lumbia County Human Resources, 230
Strand, St. Helens, OR 97041; Phone:
503-366-3901
DEADLINE; Must be received by 5:00
p.m. on July 30, 2003; postmark not
acceptable; fax apps not acceptable
Equal Opportunity Employer
B07/17
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF
TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS
This is to notify the public that the City
of Vernonia has proposed a land use
regulation that w ill affect the perm issi
ble uses of some land.
Public hearings to consider adoption of the
“Smart Development” Ordinance are
scheduled before the Vernonia Planning
Commission on July 17, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
and before Vernonia City Council on August
4, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Cham
bers of City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Ver
nonia, Oregon. The “Smart Development"
Ordinance would amend the Vernonia De
velopment Code, Vernonia Ordinance 711
to incorporate “Smart Growth" Develop
ment principles in the General Residential
zone and portions of the General Commer
cial zone. The General Commercial zone
will not be immediately affected, but a new
“Downtown Zone" will be created, the
boundaries of which will be decided at a fu
ture date to include portions o, the General
Commercial zone in the downtown area,
and possibly a limited number of properties
in the General Residential zone. Citizens
who own property within the zone proposed
to be amended are being notified of this
hearing. The City of Vernonia has deter
mined that adoption of this ordinance will
affect the permissible uses of specific prop
erty and may reduce the value of that prop
erty. The “Smart Development" Ordinance
is available for inspection at Vernonia City
Hall located at 1001 Bridge Street. A copy
of the “Smart Development" Ordinance is
also available for purchase at a cost of
$3.20.
The Public Hearings are governed by Ver
nonia Ordinance 711, ORS 197.763, ORS
197.005, ORS 197.175, and Oregon
Statewide Land Use Goals 1,2,10, and 14,
and OAR 660-025. A staff report will be
available to the public at City Hall one week
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 precludes appeal to
the board based on that issue. Public testi
mony is welcome, and written statements
will be received before the hearing, if you
cannot attend. For additional information
concerning the “Smart Development" Ordi
nance, you may call the Vernonia City Plan
ner, Julie Coontz, at 503-429-5291.
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 Opportu
nity Provider and Employer.
Publish Jiiy 3 & 17, 2003
REAL ESTATE POR SALE
953 Bridge St., Vernonia • 503-429-6203
Toll Free: 1-800-488-6203 • Fax: 1-503-429-2770
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Lost Male Neutered Black Cat.
Please call 503-429-7012.
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www.vernoniarealty.com
Evenings:
Real Estate Broker: Carol Ostrander, GR1, 503-429-6425
Associate Brokers: Ken & Helen Bateman, 503-429-1032
Nancy Dailey, 503-429-3703 • Rick Gardner, 503-429-6481 • Steve Stanbrough, 429-8017
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Lube Service Worker
Columbia County, Oregon
Position #03-430
DUTIES: Perform routine maintenance
on road equipment
QUALIFICATIONS: HS grad or equiv;
At least 1 yr work exp in maintaining
automotive or heavy equipment
REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-hire
drug test and obtain CDL
SALARY: $2410-$2901; excellent ben
efits
TO APPLY: Download apps from
www.co.columbia.or.us Send to Co
lumbia County Civil Service, 230
Strand, St. Helens, OR 97051; Phone:
503-397-3874
DEADLINE: Must be received by 5:00
a.m. on July 30, 2003; postmark not
acceptable; facsimile apps not accept
able
Equal Opportunity Employer
B07/17
Mackenzie and Heather's
Cleaning Service 503-429-3601
Full commercial and residential
housekeeping, from mopping to
dusting, supplies provided. Available
any time, including weekends.
Professional references available.
Honest and hard working.
Call for estimate or hourly rate.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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Road Worker 1
Columbia County, Oregon
Position #03-401
DUTIES: Perform manual tasks in rela
tion to road construction
QUALIFICATIONS: HS grad or equiv;
At least 1 yr work exp in road con
struction
REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-hire
drug test and obtain CDL
SALARY: $2410-$2901; excellent ben
efits
TO APPLY: Download apps from
www.co.columbia.or.us Send to Co
lumbia County Civil Service, 230
Strand, St. Helens, OR 97051; Phone
503-397-3874
DEADLINE. Must be received by 5:00
p.m. on July 30, 2003; postmark not
acceptable; facsimile apps not accept
able
Equal Opportunity Employer
B07/17
Tired of Satellite TV? I can help. 503-
429-5103.
B07/17
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
4BR 3 BA gas heat/water. Backs to
forest land for privacy. Koi pond........
.............................................. $125,000
PLENTY OF NEW in this country
home. Riverfront w/guest cottage.
............................................... $141,500
BETTER THAN NEW - 1996 3 BD, 2
BA, gas everything. Below value.........
................................................$124,000
4 ACRES OPEN + a remodel to die
for. 1843 sq. ft. for the whole family....
................................ $234,500
3 BD, 2 BA ON 6 LOTS. Great view
over the city. Gardener’s dream..........
............................................... $131,500
1.71 ACRES Remodeled kitchen,
bath & much more. Room for your
workshop.............................. $153,500
W e have
homes & LAND of all sizes
CHILD GARS
C hild C are
7 DATS
2 4 H ours
ALL AGES WELCOME
6 yrs. classroom experience. Infant,
preschool, toddler and school age.
S ta te R e g is te r e d
503-429-0567
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WILL BUY ANTIQUES,
&
SHAPES to fit YOUR DESIRES.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
TARD SALES
New PCs $277+; Used PCs $75+;
Used Laptops $199+. Too many soft
ware titles and parts to list. Visit our
store at 1813 Columbia Blvd. in St.
Helens. EDC Solutions 503-397-1151
B07/17
Yard Sale July 19. Tools, etc. 294 B
Street, Vernonia.
B07/17
Oak Entertainm ent Center - $100,
Rowing Machine - $50, Craftsman 16
hp riding lawnmower, 1 yr old - $500,
Cat Tree - $20, Bread Maker - $40,
Wine Rack - $10. 503-429-6800
B07/17
Poulan R iding Lawnmower. 13.5 hp
full bagger. 38" cut. Like new. $600.
503-704-8582
B07/17
Collectibles and Estates. One piece
or house full. Cash paid. 503-429-
1608
BTFN
Seasoned Firewood. $110/cord, you
pick up; $125/cord delivered. 503-429-
2810
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LIVESTOCK
Alder & Fir $110 per cord, cut. $60
saw logs. 200 lb lead .20 per lb. 503-
429-3062
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MIKE JAMES
HORSESHOEING
503-429-4017
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LOST DOG? Columbia County Animal
Shelter, St. Helens, 503-397-3935.
R ecycle yo u r magazines at St.
Mary’s Church, 2nd & 4th Saturdays.
Questions? Call 503-429-8841.
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
- Before you criticize someone, walk
a mile in his shoes. That way, if he
gets angry, he will be a mile away --
and barefoot.
Yard Sale. Come check out our treas
ures. There may be one for you. Sat
urday, July 19,9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No ear
ly birds 191 A Street, Vernonia
F07/17
PETS
Adorable Newfoundland. Loves
everybody. Approximately 115 lbs. 4
year old neutered male. $200. 503-
429-8080.
B07/17
AUTOMOTIVE
2000 W indstar SE Wagon. 33,000
highway miles. 7 passenger, fully
loaded. Remote powered side doors.
Front and side airbags. Emerald
green. Must sell! $13,900. Ask for Jo
celyn at 503-429-6800.
P07/17
Free C lothing available first Saturday
of each month, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. St. Vincent dePaul trailer, St.
Mary’s Catholic Church, 960 Missouri
Avenue, Vernonia.
Vernonia Cares Emergency Food
Bank is open every Tuesday and
Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
at 627 Adams Avenue. 503-429-1414.