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Page 18 The INDEPENDENT, January 18, 2007 Did You Know… By Chief Mathew Workman Vernonia Police Department I have c o m - mented in a pre- vious ar- ticle how I enjoy a periodic snow fall, but also like it when it melts as quickly as it came. I’m not changing my opinion but I must say that while driving down the hill on Hwy 47 last Friday it was absolutely beautiful! The blan- ket of snow on the ground and the snowy accents on the trees made for a picturesque post- card setting. When in Nebras- ka, my wife and our family spent a great deal of time in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and what I saw on my drive down 47 was as beautiful, or more so, than the Rockies. My first topic has to do with the internet and the very popu- lar website called “YouTube. com”. YouTube is a video shar- ing website that has become extremely popular with young people and juveniles. The site allows you to share small video clips with the world. Many of the clips are mini-movies made by some very talented young people, while others are clips taken with cell phones or what- ever device you can think of. Most of the clips are fairly in- nocuous, innocent and funny, while others are not funny and some are disturbing. When I say disturbing I am not commenting as to my opin- ions, but on those images that depict dangerous acts, drug use, intoxication, and self-de- structive acts that are perpe- trated. Teens have always done dangerous things (including myself) but the trend is to stage these acts and then film them so they can be posted. As a parent or guardian I suggest you speak to your teens about dangerous behavior and peer pressures to perform this be- havior for the camera. Ask if they have a YouTube account and ask to see what they have posted or what they have saved in their YouTube fa- vorites. The second topic I want to quickly discuss is the increase Please see page 21 ALE WOODWORKIN D N I G.C NTA O U O General Contractor • Ponds • Site Prep • Trenching • Excavating • Indian Wells M M Service Directory C ABINET D ESIGN & M ANUFACTURING S INCE 1976 J OEL T EMPLIN CCB #43965 503-429-5436 V ERNONIA , O R 97064 Office 503-429-5504 Cell 503-475-5442 PO. Box 65 Vernonia FALL CREEK WOODWORKING WOOD FLOORS INSTALLED & REFINISHED 503-429-4351 Cory Colburn 11561 Keasey Road, Vernonia, OR 97064 • CCB #79876 CCB# 166815 DENNIS ELECTRIC, INC. 1-800-439-8930 OUTSIDE PORTLAND METRO AREA Serving the Greater Portland Area Dennis Electric is a family owned & operated electrical contracting company. Our goal is to provide quality electrical service while delivering fair value to our customers. 503-429-9045 Cell 680-5484 • Fax 429-8059 16819 Timber Rd., Vernonia, OR 97064 • CCB# 123466 Delemos Equipment Repair Septic Tank Pumping We Repair Diesels Big & Small Pickups • Log Trucks and Heavy Equipment LOW, LOW PRICES 24-HOUR SERVICE LOCATED IN ST. HELENS STEVE HEMEON – YOU CALL,WE HAUL Additions, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Ceramic Tile, Finish Carpentry & More! Jim Morrison Jr. General Contractor (503) 429-0154 Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB# 112057 Be here when they need you. The INDEPENDENT Service Directory is the ONLY Service Directory in the Upper Nehalem Valley. Call 503-429-9410 for information. 17240 Noakes Rd.,Vernonia STORAGE, TOO RV STORAGE ENCLOSED STORAGE 1-503-755-2767 New Construction and Remodeling For Service Call 503-429-4074 Kevin 503-803-5572 or Al 503-913-6838 OPEN 10-5 TUES-SAT • 12-4 SUNDAYS • CLOSED MONDAYS • Crushed Rock All Sizes • Pit Run CCB #85280 Licensed & Bonded • CCB No. 19808 Dennis & Schann Nelson • P.O. Box 412 • Vernonia, OR 97064 PAT’S SEPTIC SERVICE 1-503-397-4632 “Have Tools Will Travel” WINDOWS & DOORS POLE BUILDINGS ROOFING FENCING SIDING DECKS TILE Office (503) 429-7009 • Cell (503) 989-9109 503-429-8930 Reliable Commercial and Residential Service RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL SPECIALIZING IN REMODEL & REPAIR UTILITY SHEDS GARAGES CAR PORTS ADDITIONS DRYROT DRYWALL VINYL FREE ESTIMATES D ANA L EE E NTERPRISES , I NC . C ABINETS • C OUNTERTOPS • D OORS W OOD F LOORS Tony Johnson Construction PADLOCKS AVAILABLE 503-429-STOR 503-429-7867 OR 58605 NEHALEM HWY. S., VERNONIA, OR 97064 George Bergstrom Trucking Dozing & Excavation Site Prep. - Fill projects Ponds - Rock walls Hiking trails - Septics Hm# 503-324-6753 Mbl# 503-572-4323 Fax# 503-324-9608 32173 N.W. Hwy 47 Buxton OR 97109 CCB# 154157