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The INDEPENDENT, April 21, 2011
From the Sheriff’s Desk…
From page 19
ardous situations that require a law enforcement presence before the emergency
responders can go in. Currently they often must wait a long time for a deputy to re-
spond. What will happen, though, when there is no deputy coming at all?
Next, because we have only one deputy on duty during the day, and one or two
on duty at night and on weekends, our ability to respond to emergencies is greatly
affected. In simple terms, one or two deputies in the midst of 657 square miles cre-
ates major difficulties in being where we need to be – when we need to be there –
in order to be effective.
In answer to this situation, I prepared the foundation for the tax levy measure,
known as Sheriff’s Measure 5-210. This measure will provide the resources we
need to keep what we have now, and add six additional patrol deputies and three
detectives to investigate crimes and help keep our county from becoming a target
for criminal behavior.
This is a limited, four-year tax levy with all money going to support improved law
enforcement county-wide. It will better situate us to provide the backup and assis-
tance that local agencies need, and provide tools to combat the trend toward law-
lessness outside city limits.
At the end of four years, you can examine the results and decide if the levy
should continue, or if it should sunset. Who knows? At the end of four years, the
economic picture could change, and the modest number of deputies needed could
be supported by the general fund. Right now, that is not the case.
If you do not act to provide the resources needed to keep going in these lean
economic times, the future is dicey at best. We might be forced to go away for a
time, as far as our ability to respond to emergencies in the county. I have a hard
time believing citizens will allow this to happen to their Sheriff’s Office. I believe you
know the stakes and, even though it means additional taxes, that this is the kind
of tax every citizen should support. It goes to the basic responsibilities of govern-
ment, and dedicates resources 100 percent to what we intuitively know that we
need.
This is our opportunity to take a stand for public safety in this county. The coun-
WEATHER REPORT
MARCH 2011
DATE
TEMPERATURE
HI
LO
PRECIP.
AMT.
1
39
32
.26
2
47
29
.29
3
47
30
.12
4
48
30
.38
5
49
31
.01
6
47
29
--
7
51
26
.01
8
55
38
.19
9
52
41
1.54
10
49
34
.21
11
52
31
.02
12
51
42
.22
13
51
42
.93
14
50
41
.38
15
53
40
.67
16
45
34
.24
17
46
35
.01
18
45
35
.25
19
49
32
.02
20
50
30
.15
21
48
36
.03
22
46
32
.01
23
56
35
.39
24
51
36
.26
25
49
31
.16
26
50
36
.34
27
50
32
.18
28
51
31
.11
29
49
43
.42
30
54
47
.04
31
56
41
.07
Temperature and precipitation
amounts are from the official U.S.
weather station at the Vernonia wa-
ter plant. Measurable precipitation in
March totalled 7.91 inches.
ty and the cities within it are facing drastic budget cuts in the coming years. If we
have the courage to shield the Sheriff’s Office from those cuts, we will take a large
step toward helping the Office of Sheriff fulfill its mandate to conserve the peace in
our county and ensure we have the basis for the strong, peaceful and free commu-
nity in which we long to live.
Vital Vernonia project starts soon
From page 7
tinue to monitor how these indicators
change.
Locally, Vernonia Economic Develop-
ment Committee members Sally Harri-
son, Karin Davenport, and Chris
Scheuerman will be directing this
process and will organize opportunities
for residents to provide input to the vi-
sion and indicators. Additional commu-
nity members will be asked to serve on
an advisory committee for this project.
The community will also be asked to
collaborate during the data collection
process if some indicators are based on
surveys. This project was initiated in
December of 2010 and is still in the
planning phases. The final results,
which show how the community is doing
on each of its goals, will be presented in
late 2012.
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As Vernonia undergoes many
changes, the indicator project may pro-
vide information that residents and deci-
sion makers need to plan and assess
the results of implemented plans
against the community wide vision.
This project has been successfully
completed through community partner-
ships in both Wallowa and Tillamook
counties in 2009. Tillamook has used
the indicator report to improve local de-
cision making.
Oregon State Extension Service has
provided the funding to make this proj-
ect possible. For more information con-
tact OSU Extension agents Social De-
mographer Lena Etuk 541- 737-6121,
Community Economist Mallory Rahe
541-737-1403, or Extension Forester
Amy Grotta 503-397-3462.
Practice Easter egg safety
From page 9
and kept indefinitely.
First, wash and dry the egg.
Next, using a long needle,
make a small hole at the small
end of the egg and a larger
hole at the large end of the
egg. Stick the needle deep into
the egg to break the yolk.
Then, either shake the egg,
large end down, over a bowl or
use a baster to pull out the con-
tents. The contents can be
used in any thoroughly cooked
recipe that calls for mixed yolks
and whites. Carefully rinse the
shell and stand it on end to dry.
Source: Tammy Roberts, MS, RD,
LD, Nutrition and health education
specialist, University of Missouri
Extension
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Please see page 23