Tongue Point; What To Do With It?

Well, now what?

We are going to get our hands on a lttile real estate gem through our Port of Astoria that, if used effectively, could put hundreds of us to work in good, sustainable, well paying jobs.

What do you think could be done with that property to maximize its useability?

* Sport Fishing Outfitter/Guide/Marine Sales Center ?

* Light Marine Manufacturer/Service for 26 foot or less draft ?

* N.O.A.A. Fleet ?

* Marine Research Center ?

* ?

WU Bailout Signing Support Provides For Timber Payments

....The law, officially titled the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act but commonly known as "county payments," provides hundreds of millions of dollars to Oregon, Idaho and other states, mostly in the West, that once depended on federal timber sales to pay for schools, libraries and other services in rural areas. In all, payments go to 700 counties in 39 states.....For Complete Article, Click On thread Title Above.

Challenges Confront U.S. LNG Market

Challenges hit U.S. LNG market transformation

By Karen Boman - Energy Current - Filed from Houston 9/1/2008 3:31:57 PM GMT

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports into the U.S. remain low as high-demand, premium-price markets in Asia and Spain continue to draw the majority of LNG supply, leaving terminals in the U.S. and northern Europe underutilized.

An unexpected rise in U.S. natural gas production also is filling domestic needs, keeping U.S. natural gas prices low relative to prices in other countries.....For Complete Article Click On Thread Title Above

ACJ "Community Forum" Reopens!!

Astoria Citizens Journal's "Community Forum" reopens for prodcutive, unstifled and hopefully, responsible discussion on issues that impact all of us on the Lower Columbia...Click On Thread Title Above To Get There.

City Of Astoria To Hear Appeal For Columbia Street Pier Condos

CITY OF ASTORIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Astoria City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Astoria City Hall, at 1095 Duane Street.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following Appeal(s):

1. Appeal (AP08-02) by GRQ III of Permit Extension Request by GRQ III dba Columbia Street Pier Condos for Conditional Use Request (CU06-11) to construct a four story, 15 unit condominium and 5 unit transient lodging structure with associated garages at 10 Columbia Avenue (Map T8N-R9W Section 7DB, Tax Lot 601) in the A-2 Zone (Aquatic Two Development).

The appeal is of the Astoria Planning Commission denial of the one year permit extension.

The appellant identified the following items as grounds for the appeal:
1) there have been unforseen delays in developing over the water;
2) the project has not changed; and
3) the current housing market is depressed therefore construction has been delayed.

Development Code Standards specified in 2.525 to 2.540, Articles 4, 5, 6, 9 & 11, Comprehensive Plan Sections CP.005 to CP.025, CP.030 to CP.035, CP.130 to CP.186, CP.215 to CP.235, and CP.240 to CP.255 are applicable to the.......For Complete Notice, Click On Thread Title Above