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The INDEPENDENT, March 18, 2010 From the Sheriff’s Desk… by Jeff Dickerson, Columbia County Sheriff KEEPING THE JAIL OPERATING AT FULL CAPACITY On February 8, a windstorm swept through South Columbia County, knocking out power to many homes, business and govern- ment agencies. The Sheriff’s Office was not exempt from the Col. Co. Sheriff power outage, as we went down with much of the rest of St. Helens at about 3:00 p.m. Our generator kicked on and we were able to limp through the process, although a power surge had knocked out most of our lighting in the jail. Deputies were called in on overtime and the in- mates were all locked down for their safety and security. We conducted our business in the jail by flashlight and operated the pneumatic doors with keys while a host of repair workers worked to solve the multiple problems brought on by the storm. On the bright side, our corrections deputies Please see page 21 Feb. 25 – Rose Ave. resident reported ID theft from 2004; the theft happened in California and resident was advised to contact California law enforcement. Vernonia Justice Court Page 19 Attorneys at Law Brindle, McCaslin & Lee PC March 2-9, 2010 Tuesdays & Fridays Shannon Fennern, 20, Vernon- ia, MIP-Alcohol sentencing; D&A eval & txt, 1 yr ODL suspension, $630 FF&A. Please see page 21 503-429-2412 610 Bridge Street Vernonia 97064 Call 503 429-9410 to place your ad in the only Service Directory in the Upper Nehalem Valley. Lee Anne Krause Independent Team Leader Individual Orders or Cooking, Online/Catalog Shows! Phone 503-816-9810 The Kitchen Store That Comes To Your Door! leeannekrause@gmail.com www.pamperedchef.biz/leeannekrause START RIGHT. START HERE. Now available at Bottled Water Vernonia Hardware and Supply, LLC 1026 Bridge Street • Vernonia • 503-429-5651 Lawn Mowers, Batteries, Parts & Service Lawn & Garden, Fishing Poles & Tackle 834 Bridge Street, Vernonia 503-429-6364 Carter Cutlery Murray Carter ABS Master Bladesmith 503-429-0447 Servicing & repairing all makes and models* since 1989 P.O.Box 307, Vernonia Oregon,97064 murray@cartercutlery.com *Excluding window units and/or oil furnaces. Installing American Standard equipment since 1997. No charge for Proposals. To Enjoy All the Seasons in the Comfort, Call 503-543-5599 CCB # 76978 G A L E ’ S U P H O L S T E R Y PAT’S SEPTIC SERVICE • Furniture • Auto • Boat • Mending • Lite Sewing • Fabric Samples • Quotes 1-503-397-4632 at Gardners Farm Supply Hwy 47 & Biggs Rd 503-429-6481 Septic Tank Pumping LOW, LOW PRICES P.O.Box 207 Banks, Oregon 97106 CCB# 102535 Office 503-324-0759 Cell 503-310-9795 Fax 530-324-0580 24-HOUR SERVICE LOCATED IN ST. HELENS