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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, September 18, 2003 State minimum wage to increase by 150 Oregon’s minimum wage will increase by $.15 from $6.90 per hour to $7.05 per hour, ef fective January 1, 2004. The change was triggered by voter-approved Ballot Mea sure 25, in November of 2002, which increased Oregon’s min imum wage of $6.50 per hour to $6.90 per hour effective Janu ary 1, 2003. The measure also requires the state labor com missioner to adjust the mini mum wage based on a rise in the Consum er Price Index (CPI). The adjustment is calcu lated every September, round ed to the nearest five cents and becomes effective the following January. The CPI is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed goods and serv ices, such as food, shelter, m edical care, transportation fares and other goods and services used in day-to-day liv ing. It is published annually by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Wauna Federal... y & Q • x - 4 b Ellen Koertje Broker joins Oregon Realty ofc. Real estate broker Ellen Ko ertje is new to Vernonia and new to the Vernonia office of Oregon Realty, but she has brought with her a solid back ground in the real estate busi ness, with ten years of experi ence in central Oregon, particu larly in the Prineville area. She moved to Vernonia re cently, when her husband was named chief of the North Plains Police Department. The family also includes a son who is en rolled in Vernonia High School. “I’m ready and eager,” Ellen said with a smile, about becom ing involved in her new home territory. Nehalem Watershed Council will meet at Mist-Birkenfeld Fire Hall The Upper Nehalem Water shed Council will meet Septem ber 25, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Mist Birkenfeld Fire Hall. On the agenda will be an up date of the Nehalem Chinook Population study, provided by Todd Boswell, Nehalem Project Leader for the Oregon Depart ment of Fish and Wildlife. In case of heavy rain, if the County seeks public representative for Solid Waste board The Columbia County Board of Commissioners is soliciting applicants for the Solid Waste Advisory Com m ittee (public representative). Interested applicants should call the Board of Commission ers office at 503-397-4322. Applications must be re ceived by September 30, 2003. Chinook begin to migrate, Boswell will be in the field and unable to attend the meeting. For more information, call Maggie Peyton at 503-429- 2401. City can now accept credit/debit cards The City of Vernonia is now accepting Visa, Master Card and debit card payments. Elec tronic payments are also ac cepted, when the necessary forms have been filed. UNLIMITED 56K INTERNET F o r in fo rm a tio n call 503*429-2701 w w w .agalis.net NEW, USED OR REFINANCED AUTO LOANS R ates as lo w as o/ /o APR 4.10 Or take up to 2% O ff Take up to 2% off your current auto loan rate from another financial institution. w hy pay too much for that car you're driv ing? Refinance your current car at Wauna Federal and save! With rates at 30 year lows, now's the time to act before rates climb again. Lower your current auto loan interest rate by up to 2%, or to a low of 4.10% APR. Plus, you can defer your first payment up to 90-days.* It's easy to do. Simply stop by any Wauna Federal service center and bring a copy of your current pay m ent book. We'll do all the rest Astoria (503) 325-1044 WAUNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION w w w .w a u n a ffc u .o rg 1-800-773-3236 Warrenton Clatskanie (503)861-7526 (503) 728-4321 Vernonia (503) 429-8031 •Members o' Wauna l-edera Cred i Union and qua f ed borrowers omy Our usua cred i crtera appy Actual rate deternThed by rate pad at other inane a nsttution, loan amount, repayment per od and your individual credt 'actors M nmum oan rate s an Annua Percentage Rate is subject to change and requires qutomatc payment Interest w accrue dur ng de'erred payment per.od Other exclusions and/or restretons may appy r » ■ « > < > « « .nt. »ate roeooo NCUA
