ATHENA BURN PILE PERMANENTLY CLOSED
The City of Athena received the following from Oregon DEQ:
"Pursuant to OR 340-264-0060 2) (2) No person may cause or allow to be initiated or maintained any open burning that creates a nuisance or a hazard to public safety. Additionally, (8) No person may cause or allow to be initiated or maintained any open burning of debris removed from the property of origin unless the person receives a letter permit pursuant to OAR 340-264-0180. A letter permit is not required to burn agricultural waste removed from the property of origin provided the waste remains under control of the same responsible person."
with the above information it is necessary for the city burn pile to remain closed permanently.
The City of Athena received the following from Oregon DEQ:
"Pursuant to OR 340-264-0060 2) (2) No person may cause or allow to be initiated or maintained any open burning that creates a nuisance or a hazard to public safety. Additionally, (8) No person may cause or allow to be initiated or maintained any open burning of debris removed from the property of origin unless the person receives a letter permit pursuant to OAR 340-264-0180. A letter permit is not required to burn agricultural waste removed from the property of origin provided the waste remains under control of the same responsible person."
with the above information it is necessary for the city burn pile to remain closed permanently.
Athena City Council meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at City Hall, next meeting:
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CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES
MAYOR AND 2 CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS UP FOR ELECTION IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT CITY HALL BY AUGUST 15TH. City of Athena is currently seeking Pool Committee members. This committee will help plan the future of our community pool. If you are interested, please attend meeting at city hall on August 13 at 6pm or contact City Hall for more information 541-566-3862. ATHENA POOL HOURS: Open Swim Monday-Friday 1pm-5pm Water Aerobics Tuesday-Thursday 5pm-6pm Cost: Children 3+: $2.00 Adults: $3.00 |
About the City of Athena
The City of Athena began at an early stage in the settlement of Umatilla County, and in 1978 celebrated its centennial year. Darwin Richards established a stage house where a branch of the Oregon Trail crossed Wildhorse Creek on its way from the upper Umatilla Valley to Walla Walla, Washington. As wheat farmers homesteaded the surrounding grassy hills, a town site was platted, and by 1878 the little community had outgrown its earlier nicknames of Yellow Dog, MudFlats, and Middletown to be officially known as Centerville. Within 15 years the rapid settlement of the fertile wheat district and the establishment of retail business and home industries to serve the farms’ needs had created a boomtown out of Centerville. By 1892, the population had reached 1,000 and the name had been changed to Athena.