Vernonia's Voice

06/04/2025

The new June 5 issue is out! And a day early!

06/01/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/schools/sports/mcleod-brings-home-state-championship/article_c089de65-5cd1-4293-9540-e1e3a8123c77.html

Vernonia head coach John Roady’s Logger track and field teams won one individual title at the Oregon 2A State Championship meet on Thursday and Friday, May 29-30 at the University

05/31/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/community/community_news/may-20-2025-special-district-election-results/article_e4867662-fe26-4883-9ccc-d26c9761b730.html

Columbia County voters overwhelmingly approved a renewal of Measure 5-304 to continue a tax levy that funds the Columbia County Jail operations.

05/23/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/obituaries/garrett-lynn-damitz-july-6-1941---may-9-2025/article_d37dba53-4b31-44b5-a72a-db3cae802fa5.html

A Celebration of Life is to be held Sunday, June 15, 2025, 4-8 p.m. in the Children's Cottage at McMenamin's Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, Oregon.

05/23/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/obituaries/gerald-jerry-lee-hays/article_b3f36b63-0e0d-4d7b-bdfa-aa2513f12db7.html

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Hays, 78, of La Grande, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at a care facility in Ontario, Oregon. At his request there will be no service.

05/23/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/schools/schools_update/schools-update-upcoming-events-and-activities/article_20d12548-1561-4055-b105-ad18c0775405.html

As we move into the final stretch of the school year, we are proud to share how we support student success, wellness, and connection throughout our District. Smarter Balanced state

05/23/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/opinion/editorials/voices-from-the-crowd-is-this-what-we-want/article_475976b1-5fdd-42d5-9aab-b51ddd18e90c.html

We are currently receiving a crash course – a refresher, perhaps – in the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the meaning of “rule of law,” courtesy of the

05/23/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letters-rural-pharmacies-are-under-threat/article_3d35ce29-309d-491e-a660-cece856ce9ce.html

To the Editor – Irby Pharmacy has been serving the people of Vernonia for years as their only local pharmacy. As a designated rural pharmacy, with the nearest alternative more

05/23/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/in_other_words/diggin-in-the-dirt-why-and-when-to-weed/article_af272d3e-2f09-4404-aede-2ccc05829ee0.html

June 5th …….Columbia County Beekeepers Monthly Meeting. Charlie VandenHeuvel will talk on Honeybee Nutrition. Charlie is a mentor to many beekeepers in the Columbia River Gorge and the Oregon Master

05/23/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/in_other_words/what-s-up-on-weed-senior-news-notes/article_cd8d600c-dc4b-40be-8aea-e2f096b597bd.html

SOME EXCITING TRANSPORTATION NEWS, hot off the press that we can now share. Mayor Rick Hobart (right), Senior Center Board President, is excited to announce his new business, Nehalem Valley

05/23/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/schools/sports/vhs-spring-sports-report/article_1f0086cd-dc4e-4f9b-9651-d192982153f9.html

Track and Field – Head coach John Roady’s boys and girls track and field teams are getting ready for the District Championships on May 22-23, with just one final meet,

05/23/2025

https://www.vernoniasvoice.com/schools/sports/vhs-athletic-hall-of-fame-ceremony-honors-inductees/article_dad75a10-f09d-4799-8288-27a803c205f7.html

On May 9, 2025 the Vernonia community gathered in the Vernonia Schools Commons to induct the members of the Vernonia High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025.