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The INDEPENDENT, April 1, 2004
Vernonia area CPAC election set
Columbia County will be
holding Citizen Planning Advi-
sory Committee (CPAC) elec-
tions for positions whose term
is expiring.
CPACs provide advice and
recommendations to the Coun-
ty Land Use Planning entities,
including the Planning Depart-
ment, the Planning Commis-
sion and the Board of County
Commissioners. CPAC mem-
bers serve for two-year terms.
Each CPAC is divided into
neighborhoods, with members
representing the neighbor-
hoods where they live or own
property. Residents and/or
property owners within the
neighborhoods elect their
CPAC members. There must
be at least five voters from
each neighborhood to hold an
election. Eligibility to vote in
your neighborhood requires ei-
ther picture identification with
your address, or a tax state-
ment proving you own property
within the neighborhood. You
may only vote once in your
CPAC area.
The second CPAC election
for the Vernonia area will be
Tuesday, April 13, at 7:00 p.m.
at Vernonia City Hall.
Other second elections will
take place in Clatskanie and
Rainier in April. For more infor-
mation contact Glen Higgins or
Jim Holycross at 503-397-
1501.
Last Lewis & Clark Bridge panel placed
ule for completion by June 1,
seven months earlier than orig-
inally estimated.
“It’s wonderful to see the
Lewis and Clark Bridge deck
replacement project progress-
ing so quickly towards comple-
tion,” said WSDOT Assistant
Secretary John Conrad. “This
project presented us with a lot
of unique challenges that were
successfully addressed using
highly innovative construction
techniques, which ultimately
saved the state both time and
money.”
During the last few months
of construction, project contrac-
tor Max J. Kuney Company, will
concentrate on finishing the
new bridge deck, smoothing
joints between the deck panels,
completing roadway widening
on both sides of the bridge and
installing new lighting poles.
Remaining traffic impacts on
the bridge will be:
Two weather-dependent full
weekend closures, April 16-19
The last of 103 concrete
deck panels was lowered into
place on the Lewis and Clark
Bridge during the night time
closure on March 24, marking
the start of the final phase of
construction, according to the
Washington State Department
of Transportation (WSDOT).
The entire project is on sched-
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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 Info call 503-429-1414
Vernonia City Council
1st & 3rd Mondays
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Community PTA
2nd Monday
7:00 p.m., WGS Library
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., Senior Center
Vernonia RFPD Board
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
Vernonia School Board
2nd Thursday
6:00 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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and April 23-26. If rain is fore-
cast for either of these clo-
sures, it will be rescheduled.
These closures will be used to
install 1,575 feet of concrete
paving. The Wahkiakum Coun-
ty/Puget Island ferry will be
available free of charge during
both weekends, and the emer-
gency medical helicopter will
be standing by on the Oregon
side of the bridge.
Additional full nighttime clo-
sures also will be required to
complete remaining work. Five
full closures are tentatively
scheduled for the nights of April
4-7 and 15. Night-time single-
lane closures will be used to
complete most of the final work.
Until the project is completed,
intermittent slowdowns will
continue and motorists should
expect brief traffic delays.
Regular updates will contin-
ue to be posted on the project’s
Web page at <www.wsdot.wa.
gov/projects/lewisclarkbridge>.
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MIST-BIRKENFELD
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
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
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., Fire District Office
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.