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The INDEPENDENT, February 5, 2004
County Assessor accepts Multnomah County position Jones’ efforts
Long-time Columbia County
Assessor Tom Linhares has
announced his resignation,
effective April 2, to accept a
position as director of the
Multnomah County Tax Super-
vising and Conservation Com-
mission. The Commission, a
five member citizen panel
appointed by the Governor,
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taxing activities of thirty-six
Multnomah County taxing
districts, including some of the
largest municipal governments
in the state such as the City of
Portland, Multnomah County,
Portland Public Schools, Port-
land Community College and
TriMet.
During his 17 years as
county assessor, Linhares has
overseen a number of changes
in Oregon’s property tax
system, including major revi-
sions resulting from Ballot
Measure 5 in 1990 and Ballot
Measure 50 in 1997. In ad-
dition, he has dealt with the
creation of two urban renewal
districts in the County. In a five
year period, the method of
calculating and collecting taxes
for urban renewal agencies
changed three times due to
ballot measures and Oregon
Supreme Court decisions.
“I’ve joked that every time I
think I have the property tax
Community Calendar
VERNONIA
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mondays
6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturdays
7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
American Legion Post #119
2nd Thursday
627 Adams Ave./ 503-429-4000
Arts & Crafts Society
2nd Thursday
2:00 p.m., City Library
Boosters
2nd Wednesday
7:30 p.m., VHS Library
Boy Scout Troop 201
Tuesdays
7:00 p.m., Scout Cabin
Boy Scout Troop 860
Wednesdays
7:00 p.m., LDS Church
Cemetery Beautification Comm.
2nd Thursday
7:00 p.m., Leonetti’s Grill
Chamber of Commerce
2nd Wednesday
Noon, Lew’s Place
Cub Scout Pack 201
Scout Cabin
For Info Call 503-429-0188
Doll Club
4th Tuesday
1:00 p.m., Senior Center
Friends of the Library
1st Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library
Hands On Art Committee
3rd Wednesday
7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
Home Extension Club
3rd Thursday
10:30 a.m., Christian Church
Izaak Walton League
3rd Thursday
For location call 503-429-7193
Lions Club
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
6:30 p.m., Lew's Place
Nehalem Valley Car Club
For Info Call 503-429-4074
Pioneer Museum
For Info Call 503-429-8134
Preschool Story Hour
Mondays
10:30 a.m., City Library
Upper Nehalem C.P.A.C.
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Airport Committee
3rd Wednesday
7:00 p.m., City Library
Vernonia Cares Directors
For location call 503-429-1414
Vernonia City Council
1st & 3rd Mondays
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Garden Group
1st Thursday
7:00 p.m., Pioneer Museum
Vernonia Grange
4th Saturday
10:30 a.m., Grange Hall
Vernonia Health Center
2nd Monday
6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St.
Vernonia Planning Comm.
1st Thursday
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Pride
For Info Call, 503-429-5201
Vernonia Ridge Riders
Last Thursday
7:00 p.m., City Library
Vernonia RFPD Board
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
Vernonia School Board
2nd Thursday
8:00 p.m., District Office
Vernonia Sr. Center Board
3rd Friday
1:00 p.m., Senior Center
Vern. Volunteer Ambulance Assoc. 1st Thursday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters
2nd Monday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
WOEC Directors
3rd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., WOEC
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system figured out, the voters,
the Legislature or the courts
change it,” Linhares said.
In his letter of resignation
Linhares wrote, “Let me say,
with every ounce of sincerity I
possess, that it has been a
personal and professional
honor to serve the citizens of
Columbia County these past 17
years. It is not easy to leave
Columbia County and the many
wonderful relationships that I
have developed over the
years.”
Linhares, who first took
office on January 5, 1987, has
just completed the first year of
his fifth, four year term.
Linhares also gave credit to
the employees of the Asses-
sor’s Office, saying “whatever
successes I have had over the
years were a result of their
contributions. The citizens of
Columbia County have been,
and will continue to be, well
served by this dedicated group
of employees.
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aid 9-1-1 users
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Columbia 9-1-1 Communi-
cations District Board Chair-
man Dee Wooley said, “I know
I speak for the entire Board in
congratulating Sally on this
award, especially for receiving
it twice, which no one else has
done. Sally deserves the re-
cognition, [we] see her out-
standing leadership every day.
The team she has hired and
manages, and our agency par-
tners are all focused on provid-
ing this essential service for
our communities.
Jones started her public
safety career as a dispatcher in
1973 in Pullman, Washington.
She moved to Oregon in 1978
and worked as a dispatcher,
trainer, supervisor and opera-
tions manager in Clackamas
County and has directed Co-
lumbia 9-1-1 Communications
District since 1991.
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M-BRFPD Board Business Mtg.
2nd Tuesday
M-BRFPD Board Workshop
4th Tuesday
M-B Ambulance Drill
1st & 2nd Thursdays
M-B Fire Drill
1st & 2nd Wednesdays
M-B Helping Circle
2nd Monday
M-B SAR Drill
3rd Wednesday
M-B Volunteer Assoc.
1st Tuesday
Natal Grange
2nd Wednesday
T.O.P.S.
Mondays
Upr Nehalem Watershed Council For date call 429-2401
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7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:30 p.m., Natal Grange Hall
6:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
BANKS
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fridays
8:00 p.m., Methodist Church
Banks City Council
2nd Tuesday
7:30 p.m., City Hall
Banks Fire District #13
2nd Wednesday
7:00 p.m., Station 13
Banks Planning Commission
Last Tuesday
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Banks School Board
2nd Monday
7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library
Banks Youth Group
Sundays, Wednesdays
7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg.
Chamber of Commerce
1st Thursday
12:30 p.m., Brown Derby
CPO 14
3rd Monday
7:00 p.m., City Library
Friends of the Library
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., City Library
Lions Club
1st & 3rd Mondays
7:00 p.m., Schlegel Hall
Sunset Park Assoc.
3rd Wednesday
8:00 p.m., Gun Club
T.O.P.S.
Wedmesdays
7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg.
Women’s Aglow
2nd Thursday
7:00 p.m., City Library
COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.)
Board of Commissioners
Wednesdays
10 a.m., Courthouse
Citizens for Senior Justice
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church
Columbia Soil & Water District
3rd Wednesday
7:30 p.m., NRCS , 2514 Sykes
County Fair Board
2nd Monday
7:00 p.m., Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg.
County Parks Commission
3rd Monday
6:00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St.
Mental Health Advisory Comm.
3rd Tuesday
10 a.m., 2nd Floor, Courthouse
Comm. on Children & Families
3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. OSU Ext., 550 N. Hwy. 30
Local Alcohol & Drug Plann. Comm. 2nd Tuesday
3:00 p.m., 2nd Floor, Courthouse
Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410
or by mail to The INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.