Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with vernonia www.salem-news.com 2010 Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation of Thursday afternoon's log-truck involved fatal traffic crash on Highway 47 near Stoney Point Road north of Vernonia. According to OSP Sergeant Larry Lucas, on July 22, 2010 at approximately 1:15 p.m. a loaded log truck driven by 33-year old Joshua Schultz of Vernonia, was northbound on Highway 47 near Stoney Point Road when, for an unknown reason, it traveled off the highway. http://salem-news.com/articles/july222010/vernonia-fatal.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july222010/vernonia-fatal.php Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:54:00 PDT Oregon Senator Ron Wyden asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency today to give Vernonia families ravaged by a December 2007 flood another four months to finish fixing their homes before being evicted from their FEMA trailers. Under FEMA regulations, there is an 18-month limit on the use of the trailers. The period began in December 2007 when the disaster declaration was signed and ends on June 8 of this year. However, the trailers did not arrive in Vernonia until April 2008, four months after the flood. http://salem-news.com/articles/may072009/vernonia_trailers_5-7-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may072009/vernonia_trailers_5-7-09.php Thu, 07 May 2009 10:06:00 PDT The Vernonia School District is prepared for the worst. Thirteen months after the flood of 2007 the District is taking no chances on being caught off guard. Dr. Kenneth Cox, Superintendent, says, "We have been monitoring the weather and the river levels and have made arrangements to deal with whatever comes." He says that as a safety precaution, there will be no school tomorrow, Thursday January 8th due to the potential for water over the roadways throughout the Vernonia School District. http://salem-news.com/articles/january072009/vernonia_braces_1-7-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january072009/vernonia_braces_1-7-09.php Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:00:00 PST Today, Columbia County and the City of Vernonia prepared declarations of emergency contingent upon resource depletion, due to the severe winter storm involving heavy snow, ice and heavy rainfall, which has resulted in the imminent possibility of flooding and severely taxing county resources. Columbia County Commissioner's approved the wording of the declaration, which is contingent upon worsening weather conditions that could deplete the County's resources in response to the flood warning issued by the National Weather Service for the Upper Nehalem River. The National Weather Service Report predicted that the river levels would peak above flood state at around 6:00 AM on Friday. http://salem-news.com/articles/january022009/columbia_emerg_1-2-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january022009/columbia_emerg_1-2-09.php Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:43:00 PST It has been called "the Great Coastal Gale of 2007". Just two days in December of last year that many of us will remember for a long time. http://salem-news.com/articles/november262008/year_ago_wx_11-26-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november262008/year_ago_wx_11-26-08.php Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:47:00 PST The investigation into the death of an adult male that occurred Friday night, July 18th, around 11:30 PM in Vernonia, is continuing. The Columbia County Major Crime Team, with Oregon State Police as the lead investigating agency, is attempting to figure out what happened and who is responsible. So far, the identity of the victim and additional preliminary investigative details are being withheld. Oregon State Police officials say the identification is pending an autopsy and review with the Columbia County District Attorney's Office. http://salem-news.com/articles/july202008/vernonia_homicide_7-20-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july202008/vernonia_homicide_7-20-08.php Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:22:00 PDT More than 60 families in Vernonia, Oregon are in need of temporary housing due to the recent flood damage last December. Reconstruction is underway for most of the damaged homes, but financial and housing assistance in the interim is slow or non-existent. But crews assisting these families say they are in need of used travel trailers to put on their property while the repairs are being completed. http://salem-news.com/articles/february152008/lions_vernonia_2-15-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february152008/lions_vernonia_2-15-08.php Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:54:00 PST The town of Vernonia and surrounding communities in Columbia County have been ravaged by recent storm damage and weather conditions are not helping the situation. Officials reported today that a major slide has occurred on Timber Road, closing it to all traffic in both directions. There has been no reports of any injuries. The slide is located approximately 6 miles from Hwy 47 and Vernonia and about 2 miles from Hwy 26 at Timber Junction. http://salem-news.com/articles/december292007/v_ernonia_122907.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december292007/v_ernonia_122907.php Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:32:00 PST The residents of Vernonia, Oregon say the recent assistance of state prison inmates and staff to their flood damaged city has made a serious difference in their efforts to bring the problems associated with recent flooding under control, and the work continues. Vernonia's Mayor and City Councilors have joined citizens there to recognize the work of the Department of Corrections' staff supervisors and the 160 minimum security inmates who came to their town to lend a hand. http://salem-news.com/articles/december172007/doc_vernonia_121707.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december172007/doc_vernonia_121707.php Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:49:00 PST After operating for nearly two weeks in Vernonia, Oregon, the American Red Cross will close the Cedar Ridge Camp shelter at noon on Monday, December 17th. Red Cross assistance will still be available to Vernonia residents by calling 1-866-GET-INFO. "We've been very active in Vernonia since the floods began," said Thomas Bruner, CEO of the Oregon Trail Chapter of the Red Cross. "Just because this shelter is closing doesn't mean our help is over, and that's what we want to stress to the community." http://salem-news.com/articles/december142007/vernonia_update_121407.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december142007/vernonia_update_121407.php Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:17:00 PST With President Bush's declaration of Clatsop, Columbia, and Tillamook counties disaster areas, workers from those counties may be eligible for disaster unemployment assistance. The President made the declaration at the request of Governor Ted Kulongoski through the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is a federal program that provides financial assistance to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster. http://salem-news.com/articles/december122007/disaster_coverage_121207.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december122007/disaster_coverage_121207.php Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:30:00 PST Governor Ted Kulongoski today announced his decision to declare an abnormal disruption of the marketplace in geographical areas affected by last week’s storm, as allowed by Senate Bill 118, the state’s new anti-price gouging law. “The storms and their aftermath have wreaked havoc on many Oregonians in the last week,” stated Governor Kulongoski. “By issuing this declaration, these victims will be protected from unscrupulous retailers and those attempting to take advantage of the needy and vulnerable,” he added. http://salem-news.com/articles/december112007/or_marketplace_121107.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december112007/or_marketplace_121107.php Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:05:00 PST The doors have reopened following the flood at Providence Medical Group's Vernonia clinic - thanks to the deployment of some heavy-duty emergency tents that will allow Providence to provide care while the clinic's building is being repaired. These aren't your ordinary shelters - more like the Taj Mahal of tents. They are equipped with everything the clinic needs to resume operations, including four private exam rooms. Heated, insulated and with electrical power and running water available, the tents also feature a durable vinyl floor that is designed to handle the traffic anticipated at the clinic. http://salem-news.com/articles/december102007/providence_vernonia_121007.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december102007/providence_vernonia_121007.php Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:25:00 PST One week after Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski declared a state of emergency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized a full declaration for federal assistance for flood victims in Columbia County. On Wednesday, Kulongoski asked President Bush for an expedited federal declaration of emergency. As of noon today, FEMA began taking applications for federal assistance for flood victims. http://salem-news.com/articles/december092007/vernonia_fema_12907.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december092007/vernonia_fema_12907.php Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:45:00 PST Oregon's Red Cross Chapters are staying busy in their efforts to assist flood victims in Vernonia and other parts of Oregon and Washington. Margaret Sanner with the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Red Cross in Salem, says Red Cross operated and supported shelters housed approximately 600 people Tuesday night, and those same shelters are helping hundreds of other residents during the day. http://salem-news.com/articles/december062007/red_cross_12507.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december062007/red_cross_12507.php Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:21:00 PST Residents in Vernonia are now asked to only use water for basic health and food preparation. "Please do not use water for laundry or washing down residences, walkways and driveways," Elaine Parrott with the Office of State Fire Marshal said. She says bottled water is available at the Vernonia City Hall. In the meanwhile Parrott says, residents need to wait a few more days for the system to normalize. http://salem-news.com/articles/december062007/vernonia_update-12607.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december062007/vernonia_update-12607.php Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:42:00 PST The Oregon Department of Corrections dispatched 14 staff supervisors and 100 minimum-security inmates earlier today to help remove debris and clean-up around the city of Vernonia, which has been severely affected by weather damage and flooding. Staff and inmates will erect a mobile work camp and a kitchen in L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park, which is 11 miles south of Vernonia. The Department of Corrections is prepared to distribute 4,000 meals to inmates, staff and other personnel helping with the clean-up and repair. http://salem-news.com/articles/december062007/prison_crews_12507.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december062007/prison_crews_12507.php Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:15:00 PST