City Hall on Sep 14, 2020
When: Effective September 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM
City Hall on Sep 8, 2020
When: Effective September 08, 2020 at NOON
City Hall on Sep 1, 2020
Vernonia City Hall is closed on Monday, September 7th, 2020 in Observance of Labor Day.
City Hall on Aug 14, 2020
When: Effective August 14, 2020 at 3:00 PM
City Hall on Jul 29, 2020
Paving on Oregon Avenue (From Arkansas Avenue to East B Street) will be performed on July 30th & 31st, 2020. Access will be limited.
City Hall on Jul 24, 2020
Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Vernonia Amending Title 9 Chapter 9-01
City Hall on Jul 21, 2020
When: July 22, 2020 at 6:30 PM
City Hall on Jul 20, 2020
Paving will be performed the week of July 27-31, 2020. Access will be limited.
City Hall on Jun 29, 2020
Vernonia City Hall is closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2020 in observance of Independence Day.
City Hall on Jun 18, 2020
Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Vernonia Reducing the Speed Limit on Selected Non-Arterial Streets
City Hall on Jun 9, 2020
Due to COVID-19 Vernonia City Council held several meetings over the last few months by online conference call, which the public was unable to attend. To make these meetings available...
Vernonia Library on Jun 7, 2020
The Vernonia Library is gearing up for summer reading! Sign up today.
City Hall on Jun 2, 2020
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the General Election will be held on the 3rd day of November 2020, at which time the legal voters of the City of Vernonia will...
City Hall on May 20, 2020
Vernonia City Hall is closed on Monday, May 25th, 2020 in Observance of Memorial Day.
City Hall on May 19, 2020
While the traditional Memorial Day service at Vernonia Memorial Cemetery is not being held this year, a written service has been prepared by Elaine Davison of the Cemetery Committee. This...
City Hall on May 19, 2020
Vernonia City Council held a teleconference meeting on Monday, May 18th, 2020 where they discussed the fishing closure at Vernonia Lake. At the meeting, the City Council decided to open...
City Hall on May 14, 2020
The Columbia County COVID-19 Reopening Framework Plan (Resolution 42-2020) was officially approved by the State of Oregon onWednesday, May 13 and the county can begin Phase 1 of reopening beginning...
City Hall on May 6, 2020
The Vernonia Public Library is an official ballot drop site for the May 19th Primary Election. Ballots can be dropped in the Library “Book Drop,” on the outside wall of...
City Hall on May 6, 2020
There will be no Memorial Day service this year at Memorial Cemetery on Monday the 25th. The Memorial Day service is a volunteer effort by several individuals and organizations, including...
City Hall on May 4, 2020
Vernonia Memorial Cemetery continues to have issues with pet owners not picking up after their dogs in the cemetery. It is not only irresponsible, but highly disrespectful to the souls...
Vernonia Library on Apr 23, 2020
Through the Vernonia Public Library’s Newspaper Project, some issues of the Vernonia Eagle are now accessible online! Access Vernonia’s newspaper collection through the Historic Oregon Newspaper website. At present, you...
Rick Hobart, Mayor on Apr 10, 2020
Our City Council held a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Two topics were on the agenda. The first agenda item addressed was the Stay at Home social distancing...
Rick Hobart, Mayor on Mar 30, 2020
I want to take this opportunity to give you an update on the COVID-19 situation. The President and his task force have extended the social distancing guidelines to April 30,...
City Hall on Mar 26, 2020
Due to COVID-19 the public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Vernonia, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to present the budget for the fiscal year July 1,...
Rick Hobart, Mayor on Mar 24, 2020
Vernonia City Council and City Staff held a Special Council Meeting on Monday at 3:00 pm via a teleconference to discuss our path forward in dealing with the effects of...
City Hall on Mar 24, 2020
The following recording is of the City Council Meeting held on March 23rd, 2020 at 3:00 PM. Due to technical difficulties the first 3 minutes were not recorded. The only...
City Hall on Mar 24, 2020
The City of Vernonia has closed all playgrounds, sports courts, campgrounds, park restrooms and picnic shelters as of Monday, March 23rd.The decision follows direction from the Oregon Health Authority and...
City Hall on Mar 18, 2020
Vernonia City Council has declared a State of Emergency via Council Resolution No. 2020-03 in order to protect the Vernonia community, City employees, and the City’s most vulnerable citizens from...
City Hall on Mar 13, 2020
Based on recent recommendations from the State of Oregon and Oregon public health experts, the City of Vernonia is implementing the following measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 in...
City Hall on Mar 12, 2020
Sewer customers may see a slight change in their utility bills this month. The sewer consumption rate is based on each customer’s winter average water consumption (Nov-Feb). The sewer consumption...
Rick Hobart, Mayor on Feb 28, 2020
Since the December 2019 discovery of the Coronavirus, its spread has dominated news reports. The virus that started in Wuhan, China has been identified in several countries including the United...
Shannon Romtvedt, Library Director on Feb 18, 2020
Vernonia Library needs your input! A six question Technology Survey is available at the library and online through March 15. The Library Board is considering community needs for new technology...
Dale Webb, Councilor on Feb 12, 2020
The City Council of Vernonia is deliberating a revision to our Off Street Parking ordinance. The revision was brought forward to the City Council from the Vernonia Planning Commission in...
City Hall on Feb 4, 2020
The Vernonia City Hall will be closed for Presidents’ Day on February 17, 2020.
City Hall on Jan 30, 2020
Proposed Zoning Code Amendment in the City of Vernonia, File No. PA 19-01
Rick Hobart, Mayor on Jan 27, 2020
Greetings to all Vernonia citizens, visitors, business, and property owners. I would like to take this opportunity to share some of my own thoughts on the issue of downtown parking...
City Hall on Jan 6, 2020
Public Works Utility Worker
City Hall on Dec 31, 2019
The Vernonia City Hall will be closed for the New Years Holiday at noon on December 31, 2019 and all day on January 1, 2020.
City Hall on Dec 18, 2019
The City of Vernonia is expecting a high-water event from December 18, 2019 to December 22, 2019. Standing water can be expected in low lying areas. Please make sure that...
City Hall on Dec 16, 2019
City Hall will be closed for the Holiday’s from December 23-27, 2019.
City Hall on Dec 3, 2019
Vernonia Public Works has an abundance of extra 55 gallon plastic barrels. If you would like some, please contact City Hall at 503-429-5291 to arrange pick up.
City Hall on Nov 22, 2019
City Hall will be closed November 28-29, 2019 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
City Hall on Nov 19, 2019
The Vernonia Police Department has in its possession several bicycles. They will be disposing of them on December 19, 2019.
City Hall on Nov 14, 2019
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City Hall on Nov 7, 2019
Consideration of a Temporary Use Permit for Habitation of a Travel Trailer on 702 Lakeview Drive (see attached map).
City Hall on Nov 5, 2019
The City of Vernonia has partnered with RoverPass to provide easy, online reservations at Anderson Park. This will also increase exposure for the park and Vernonia recreational opportunities in general....
City Hall on Nov 4, 2019
City Hall will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
City Hall on Oct 28, 2019
A quorum of Council is expected to attend the City/County Networking Dinner on Tuesday, October 29th. The council will take no formal action during the event.
City Hall on Sep 23, 2019
The City of Vernonia currently has 8 vacant City Committee and 1 vacant Planning Commission seats. These positions are a great way to get involved in your local government.
City Hall on Sep 10, 2019
As of Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 Vernonia water customers are no longer on water curtailment.
City Hall on Sep 5, 2019
MANDATORY WATER CURTAILMENT MEASURES
City Hall on Sep 5, 2019
To all Vernonia Water Utility Customers
City Hall on Aug 8, 2019
To all Vernonia Water Utility Customers
City Hall on Jul 25, 2019
2002 Chevy Malibu - 68,000 miles
City Hall on Jul 1, 2019
ATTENTION: Bid Packet can be picked up at City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Or 97064
City Hall on Jul 1, 2019
Vernonia City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, 2019 in observance of Independence Day.
Vernonia Public Library on Jun 30, 2019
The Vernonia Public Library is now open 40 hours per week with new hours as of July 1, 2019.
Vernonia Public Library on Jun 17, 2019
Check out our new “Student Art Gallery.” The gallery has been in the works for the past year, a joint project between our seven-member Library Board and the Vernonia Middle...
Vernonia Library on Jun 10, 2019
Join Vernonia Library for our Summer Reading Program.
City Hall on May 23, 2019
Join the Vernonia Community in paying tribute to our veterans. The City of Vernonia is hosting the annual Memorial Day Service at Vernonia Memorial Cemetery on Monday May 27th at...
City Hall on May 14, 2019
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City Hall on May 14, 2019
Position: Cemetery Caretaker
City Hall on May 7, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE! Paving will be performed the week of May 13-17, 2019. Please do not park on the streets listed below at their listed times.
City Hall on Apr 23, 2019
City Council will meet on April 26th from 5:30pm-9:00pm and April 27th from 8:30am-4:00pm for a Council Retreat.
City Hall on Apr 8, 2019
Documents related to the 2019-2020 City of Vernonia Budget are available online. All budget documents, meeting agendas and meeting minutes are located in Budget Committee Meetings folder.
City Hall on Apr 2, 2019
The Planning Commission Meeting on Thursday, April 4th has been canceled.
Ben Fousek on Apr 1, 2019
One of the more interesting historical maps of Vernonia I’ve come across is of the Oregon American Lumber Co. mill site. This map was originally produced in 1925 and had...
City Hall on Mar 1, 2019
We live in a beautiful and interesting area of the world. Help the City of Vernonia show- case our area by submitting your original photos. Each month City Staff will...
City Hall on Jan 8, 2019
Vernonia City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Ben Fousek on Sep 17, 2018
Flood season is upon us Vernonia. And as such, it’s time for a friendly reminder to be prepared from the City of Vernonia Floodplain Management. I know many of you...