Did You Know...

The "Did You Know" article is written by Chief Workman and appears in every Vernonia Independent Newspaper. The article can cover a variety of topics, events, or issues that are related to Vernonia and the surrounding area. If you have an idea or topic suggestion feel free to contact Chief Workman at 503-429-7335 or send an email by clicking HERE.

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11-01-2004 "VPD Web Site" 11-15-2004 "Dog Issues" 11-28-2004 "Phishing" 12-13-2004 "Emergency Preparedness" 01-03-05 "Scams, Road Rage, Trash" 01-17-05 "Substance Influence on Arrest Stats" 01-31-05 "Slower Vehicle Stautes" 02-14-05 "Enhanced Patrols & Traffic Concerns" 02-28-05 "Vandalism on Webb Way" 03-14-05 "Protecting Against ID Theft" 04-04-05 "Toll-Free Numbers" 04-18-05 "Meth Presentation & Bike Rodeo" 05-02-05 "Nuisance Violations" 05-16-05 "Bicycle Ordinance & Issues" 05-30-05 "Internet Safety" 06-13-05 "Drugs In Vernonia" 07-04-05 "National Night Out, Citizen Concerns 07-18-05 "Nomadic Animal Safety/Resources" 08-01-05 "Jamboree & Resolution of Vandalism Case" 08-15-05 "Jamboree Re-Cap, Fire Dangers" 08-29-05 (No Article) 09-12-05 "New Officer, New Phishing Scams" 10-03-05 "Katrina Donation, Scams, Siphoning" 10-17-05 "Slick Roads, Drug Coalition, Halloween Safety 10-31-05 "Donations, Bikes on Sidewalks, Marijuana vs. Success for Teens" 11-14-05 "New Camaro, Children Left In Cars" 12-01-05 "Camaro Donations, Violations on South Hwy 47, Meth Issues" 12-15-05 "Respect for Property, New Law Update" 01-05-06 "New Years Activity, New Law Highlights" 01-19-06 "Communication Technology and Internet Safety" 02-02-06 "Wet Weather Driving and Animal Control Issues" 02-16-06 "Children Left Home Alone & Babysitter's Guide" 03-02-06 "Bicycle Cites, Seatbelt Use, Animal Poisoning" 03-16-06 "Damage by driver, Meth Presentation, AED Donations" 04-04-06 "Vandalisms, Yield to Firefighters, Bike Safety Event" 04-20-06 "Bike Safety Event, Safety Enforcement Grants 05-04-06 "Bike Safety Event, Police Training, & Prescription Drug Abuse" 06-01-06 "Dangerous Traffic on Roads, Teddy Bear Backpack Campaign" 06-15-06 "Safety Enforcement, Subjects Videotaping Juveniles" 07-06-06 "Warm Weather Safety, Scrap Thefts, School Zone Speed Law" 07-20-06 "Vernonia Night Out, Parking Laws, Station Tours" 08-03-06 "Vernonia Night Out, 50th Friendship Jamboree, Firearms Safety" 08-17-06 "Vernonia Night Out, Theft/Vandalism, Burning Objects from Cars" 09-07-06 "Vernonia Night Out, School Zone Safety" 09-21-06 "Silent Parade, Service Dogs, Lottery Scam Letters" 10-05-06 "Slick Roads, Curfew Ordinance, Take A Byte Out of Crime" 10-19-06 "End of School Zones, Training Presentations" 11-02-06 "Presentations, Technology & Our Children, Political Campaigns" 11-16-06 "Redent Crimes and AVOID Program" 12-07-06 "Recent Snow, ID THeft Information, School Zone Drop-off" 12-21-06 "Power Outages, Volunteer Service, Preparedness" 01-04-07 "New Years Wrap-up and VPD Community Services Review" 01-18-07 "YouTube website, Prescription Drug Abuse" 02-01-07 "European Kindred Presentation, Vernonia Fight Club" 02-15-07 "Explanation of the Gun-Free School Zone Law" 03-01-07 "Traffic Safety Enforcement, Metal Thefts" 03-15-07 "Radar Trailer, Gun Zone Update, Two Meetings" 04-05-07 "Spring Sports Support, Thefts and Reporting Thefts 04-19-07 "Studded Tires, CJ Scholarship, NCSC Materials, Safety Seat Clinic" 05-03-07 "Traffic Fatalities, Driving Habits, New Police Officer" 05-17-07 "Bicycle Safety, Helmet Laws, Fundraising Solicitation" 06-07-07 "Bicycle Events, Safety Belt Use, Law Review" 06-21-07 "Do Not Call Lists, Safe & Well Website" 07-05-07 "Swimming Safety, New Child Restraint Law, Walk You Wheels" 07-19-07 "Rescue of Girl, New Licenses, Sales Warnings, Movie Night" 08-02-07 "Jamboree events, domestic violence information" 08-16-07 "Jamboree review, vandalism info./rewards, Vernonia Night Out" 09-06-07 "School Zone traffic, Vernonia Night Out, Use of Fog Lamps" 09-20-07 "School Zone, School/Campus Safety, 3-Flags Blitz" 10-04-07 "Wet Roads, 3-Flags Blitz, Child Seat Technition Training" 10-18-07 "Crystal Darkness, VPD Vehicle Program Explanation" 11-01-07 "Fall Sports Teams, A Child Is Missing Program" 11-15-07 "Vandalisms, Rewards, Child Seat Check" 12-20-07 "2007 Flood Re-Cap, Scam Warning" 01-03-08 "Weather-related Road Conditions, New 2008 Laws" 01-17-08 "Traffic around school, Counterfeit check scam, Fraud Website" 02-07-08 "Hazardous Driving Conditions, Frauds and Scams" 02-21-08 "Nice Weather, Aggressive Drivers" 03-06-08 No Article Printed 03-20-08 "Pipe Bomb Incident at the Middle School" 04-03-08 No Article Printed 04-17-08 "Studded tire, MySpace Safety" 05-01-08 "Law Enforcement Memorial Week, Personal Story" 05-15-08 "Animal Ordinances, Young Burglar" 06-05-08 "Prescription Drug & Marijuana Use by Teens" 06-19-08 "Nuisance Violations, Curfew, Parking at Lake"