Saturday, June 14, 2008

From The Daily Astorian: Rejected Clatsop County Commission Candidate Files Suit Agaist Clatsop County Sheriff

6/13/2008 1:05:00 PM

By JOE GAMM - The Daily Astorian

James "Ace" Neikes is suing Sheriff Tom Bergin and Clatsop County for defamation of character.

Neikes, an Astoria businessman, had applied for the Clatsop County District 3 Commissioner seat vacated when Richard Lee was recalled.

The replacement was to be appointed by the remaining four commissioners.........For The Complete Story, Click On Title Above.

Friday, June 13, 2008

From Daily Astorian: Astoria To Meet On Sustainable, Family Wage Jobs

6/13/2008 12:46:00 PM

Oregon lawmaker, union to host public conference Monday

By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian

Where are the family-wage jobs in Clatsop County?

Will regional and state climate change policies help or hurt the local economy?

Do log haulers need more bargaining power as the price of gas climbs?

These questions and more will be addressed at a town hall meeting Monday, when regional experts and local politicians will talk with community members about sustainable jobs in rural Oregon from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Labor Temple, 925 Duane St., in Astoria.....For Complete Article, Click On Title Above.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

From North Coast Citizen - Wheeler Crab Fest Set For June 14 & 15

6/5/2008 9:49:00 AM

Wheeler Crab Fest on tap June 14 & 15 at Waterfront Park

North Coast Citizen

The annual Wheeler Crab Festival will be held June 14 and 15, from noon to 6 p.m. at Waterfront Park in Wheeler. Admission is free and if you're so inclined enjoy a meal. The cost is for a meal is $13' and includes a half of a crab, shrimp cocktail, corn on the cob, coleslaw, bread sticks and coffee. For more information, call Melissa at (503) 368-9463 or the Chamber at (503) 368-5700......For Complete Article, Click On Title Above

From Daily Astorian - Clatsop Community College To Shoot For A $5 Million Dollar Bond

6/11/2008 11:30:00 AM

College seeks to secure local funding for campus renovation

By KARA HANSEN - The Daily Astorian

Clatsop Community College Board members are moving ahead with a plan to secure local funding for redeveloping the Jerome Avenue campus in Astoria that could be key to obtaining $100,000 in promised grant money.College leaders agreed at a regular meeting Tuesday that a $5 million bond measure would provide the final chunk of money needed to start going out for construction bids. It would also afford some elbow room for the project's estimated $25 million price tag, and it would help foot the bill for matching funds required by public and private backers.......Click On Title Above For Full Article

From Daily Astorian - Long Beach Bank Of Pacific Warns Of Credit Card Scam

6/11/2008 12:20:00 PM

One, two, three and the scammer has your credit card code indeed

East Oregonian Publishing Group

LONG BEACH, Wash. - Bankers are warning abut a new wrinkle in an old credit card scam.Jerry Phillips, risk manager for Bank of Pacific, said it is "pretty slick since the scammer provides you with all the information, except the one piece (of information) he wants.""The callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. The scammers have already gotten your card number by good old-fashioned 'dumpster diving' or maybe by using their cell phone to take a picture of your card while you were using it at a store or restaurant."Phillips explained how the scam works:.......For Complete Article, Click On Title Above

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

News Video On Palomar Pipeline Through Mount Hood National Forest?

View and judge for yourselves.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

The Port; Crider With Chamberlain As Number two?

Is that what Holcom said?

Hiring Chamberlain as well?

Interesting concept.

Why not?

What about Larson?

I still say Ron is meant for
The Airport's future.

Should discussion on this commence immediately?

Monday, June 09, 2008

From The Daily Astorian: Port Unanimously Selects Tillamook's Crider

By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian

The Port of Astoria Commission voted unanimously today to offer the Port's permanent executive director position to former Port of Tillamook Bay director Jack Crider of Lincoln City.

Ron Larsen, who has held the interim executive director position since Peter Gearin was fired last year, applied for the permanent position.

If Crider takes the job, Larsen will return to his former job as the Port's director of operations, as per his contract.

All five commissioners agreed Crider is the best choice because of his 15 years at the Port of Tillamook Bay, his extensive list of contacts in the world of Oregon ports and his ability to start work immediately.

The commissioners also agreed on their second choice, Dakota Chamberlain, a project manager at the Port of Seattle. However, they said he would need more time to adapt to the Port of Astoria while Crider could hit the ground running.

They said the fourth candidate, Lee Hutchins of Chicago, had more experience working with large-scale operations and would be better suited for a port with a bigger budget and more support staff. ......For Complete Story Clisk On Title Above