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Medical
Athena has a volunteer ambulance service; annual membership in the program means protection from high costs, although the service is available to members and non-members alike. Coordinator, EMT: Ross Snodgrass; 541-566-3813. Part of the East Umatilla County Health District.
Natural Gas: Cascade Natural Gas, 509-529-2390; after hours - 1-800-522-0615
Sewer and Water: City of Athena, 541-566-3862
Trash and Recycling: Humbert Refuse and Recycling, 541-938-4188
Post Office
Located at 345 E. Main Street, the post office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except at noon hour. Post office boxes are available to rent; there is no home mail delivery in the main portion of Athena.
City Government
City Hall, 215 S Third, is open Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.
Dyann Swanson City Recorder; Clerk: Cyndi Calvert Phone: 566-3862; email: athenacityhall@eoni.com City Shop/Public Works, 164 N Second, Hans Schroeder, supervisor. Phone: 566-0228. City Police, 215 S Third, Joe Ainsworth; Marc Calvert Non-emergency phone: 541-566-0944. Fire Hall, 119 N Second, Fire Chief: Jon Reitz. Phone: 541-566-3491. Public Library, 446 E Main, Librarian: Carrie Bremer. Phone: 541-566-2470; email: athenapl@uci.net
Hours: Mondays: 1 - 7 pm; Tuesdays: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm; Wednesdays: noon - 5 pm; Thursdays: 7:30 am - 10:30 am, 1 - 5 pm Municipal Court, third Mondays, at City Hall. Municipal Judge: Andy Millar.
The government in Athena, Oregon is of the Council/Mayor format. Meetings are normally held on second Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Following the monthly meeting, a City Council newsletter is available at City Hall, the library, the post office, and various downtown businesses.
Council members are elected for 4-year terms. Members in May 2006 are:
Mayor Duane Smalley (term expires 12/31/08)
Council President Charles Vickery (term expires 12/31/06)
Athena shopping includes restaurants, grocery stores, laundromat, liquor store, hardware store, auto parts store, gasoline stations, bank, computer repair and consulting, manicure services, hair dresser, antique and collectibles stores, insurance company, tax preparer, and other small shops. A fuller listing is in the business directory. Nearby Weston (3 miles) has restaurants, small groceries, a post office, and a bank. Adams, about 4 miles to the south, has a cafe, general store, and post office. Major shopping areas are located in Pendleton (20 miles), Walla Walla (22 miles), and Milton-Freewater (10 miles).
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