The INDEPENDENT, March 20, 2008
WEATHER REPORT
FEBRUARY 2008
DATE
1
2
3
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9
10
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TEMPERATURE
HI
LO
40
34
41
38
43
38
44
44
51
51
51
50
46
47
49
47
59
64
53
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57
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40
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34
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30
30
30
30
28
23
23
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29
28
25
38
32
30
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36
32
PRECIP.
AMT.
.32
.16
.04
.04
.43
.70
.60
.25
.03
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.09
.01
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.02
Temperature and precipitation
amounts are from the official U.S.
weather station at the Vernonia wa-
ter plant. Measurable precipitation in
February totalled 2.85 inches.
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Letters
From page 3
Glad to see Vernonia on the
wet road to recovery. Hope to
see you working more closely
together to accomplish the
same the next time I come bird
watching in your area!
Bill Olson
Beaverton
Did You Know…
From page 18
and were sure there were no
other devices did we release
the building back to the school
and the students from lock-
down. Thank you to the parents
and staff for their tremendous
patience and, believe me,
though I was handling the inci-
dent as the Chief of Police, I
had my own children’s safety in
the back of my mind.
As with any event, a certain
amount of information starts
circulating that is not totally fac-
tual or has been taken out of
context. The VPD and the Ver-
nonia Fire Department will al-
ways have safety as para-
mount, especially during inci-
dents involving children and
the school district. Once we
take appropriate measures to
secure that safety, we then
must re-focus on identification
of those responsible given the
information we have at hand.
Many incidents have occurred
across the country that have
taught us to take the necessary
actions to ensure preservation
of life and proper investigation
of criminal acts.
After speaking to the bomb
technicians about the device
and being told that we were ex-
tremely lucky it was not con-
structed of a different material
or there could have been many
casualties, I was reassured we
responded appropriately. If giv-
en
similar
circumstances
again, I will respond in a similar
fashion. Even if my two chil-
dren were not at the school, my
approach is that ALL students
at the school are MY children
and I will do whatever I need to
do to keep them safe, and I
know Dr. Cox shares these
sentiments.
I invite anyone who has
questions about our response
or about any topic to contact
me at the station or email me at
chief@vernonia-or.gov. I can’t
discuss specifics of the case
but I will do my best to clarify
information or concerns.
MYLES CHRIST RUMBOLZ
Miles Christ Rumbolz, 90, Vernonia,
died March 6, 2008. A celebration of life
was held March 10 at the Vernonia
Community Church with Pastor Grant
Williams officiating. Interment was at
Vernonia Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Rumbolz was born February 12,
1918, in Ethan, South Dakota, to Im-
manuel Christ and Anna (Martell) Rum-
bolz. He was raised in Rapid City, S.
Dak. He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II.
In 1944, he married Bobbie Tanker-
sley. They made their home in Downey,
California, before moving to Vernonia in
1969. He worked as a Production Con-
trol Liaison Officer in the aircraft/aero-
space industry for over 20 years, then
as a line worker at the Olympic Forest
Products mill until he retired in 1981.
He was preceded in death by two
grandchildren, Michael W. Matthews
and Zack Rumbolz.
Survivors include his wife; three
sons, Gary Matthews of The Philip-
pines, Myles Rumbolz of Bellflower,
Calif., and Jerry Rumbolz of Vernonia;
two daughters, Gwen Thompson of
Grants Pass, and Bobbie Lynne Rum-
bolz of Vernonia; two sisters, Bertha
McDonald of Grants Pass and Dee Box
of Jacksonville; 20 grandchildren, 26
great-grandchildren; and two great-
great- grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggested to
the Zack Rumbolz Scholarship Fund,
c/o Kathy Fetch, Vernonia High School,
299 Bridge St., Vernonia OR 97064.
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Our People
I am Blackfoot & Cherokee.
Though the place that I live
they call a city.
A city, a place of the white
man with many iron horses.
With the thunder of wild
mustangs they carry off our
trees,
with much black smoke far
greater than that of our tepees.
Our deer and buffalo killed
for sport or game,
for this they feel no shame.
Our rivers, our streams pol-
luted with their ways;
Oh how I pray for my elder’s
days.
With the land so virgin and
clean,
deer and buffalo could al-
ways be seen.
The rivers and streams so
full of life,
bringing a smile to a proud
Indian wife.
The time when the sky and
the air were so clear.
The time when the thunder
of angry gods were the only
thing feared;
back when I was little or
maybe just reared,
back when life was truly en-
deared.
For I am Blackfoot & Chero-
kee.
A.C. Barton
Vernonia
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From page 9
this is the first time they had left
their families for more than a
week but wanted to take the
opportunity to return here to
help folks and see the beautiful
green fir trees against the deep
blue sky, once again.
The volunteers also take an
afternoon to journey to Ecola
State Park to view the Pacific
Ocean, that they have never
seen before.
Sterling Roth, Chaplain in
residence for the visiting vol-
unteers has invited this choir
from his home church in Canby
to come and sing and extends
a welcome to everyone to
come enjoy this evening of
beautiful music.
and Roseburg.
She was preceded in death by her
husband and two brothers, Ralph
Aldrich and Edison Aldrich.
Survivors include two daughters,
Linda Sjogren of Dillard and Kay John-
son of Roseburg; two brothers, Warren
Aldrich of Vernonia, and Clayton
Aldrich of Roseburg; one sister, Donna
Millis of Philomath; four grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
the Susan G. Komen Race for the
Cure.
Chapel of the Roses in Roseburg
was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary
WILLIAM G. “BILL” OSTRANDER
William George “Bill” Ostrander, 70,
Vernonia, died March 5, 2008. Private
interment has been held.
Mr. Ostrander was born March 2,
1938, in Oakland, California, to Arthur
George and Sophia (Schutz) Ostra-
nder. When he was young the family
moved to Portland before moving to
Vernonia in 1942. He graduated from
Vernonia High School in 1956. He
served in the U.S. Navy, attended Pa-
cific University, then re-enlisted in the
U.S. Navy.
In 1958, he married Carol R. Ander-
son. They made their home in Vernon-
ia. He was a working partner with his
father, building and rocking logging
roads, as “A.G. Ostrander & Son”. He
then owned and operated a high lead
logging company, worked as a dredge
operator for Ross Island and was a real
estate agent for Vernonia Realty.
He was preceded in death by a son,
Shawn George.
Survivors include his wife; two sons,
Derek and Troy, both of Vernonia; three
grandchildren; and his special cousins,
Don and Roger Ostrander.
Remembrances are suggested to
Vernonia Cares, Inc., 627 Adams Ave.,
Vernonia OR 97064.
Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives
in Hillsboro was in charge of arrange-
ments.
NADINE VEBERES
Nadine Veberes, 89, Roseburg,
died March 1, 2008. No service is
planned in Vernonia.
Mrs. Veberes was born August 2,
1918, in Gearhart, to R.M. and Mary
(Pederson) Aldrich. She was raised in
Vernonia, and graduated from Vernonia
High School in 1936.
In 1937, she married Walter Daniel
Veberes. They made their home in Ver-
nonia, Bay City, Lee’s Camp, Portland
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