By Lisa M. Shaw - (Coastal Living)
Visitors love driving Oregon's coast, but it's a shame not to get out and hike the stunning landscape, too. Here are several trails to get you started.
For full article, click on link below
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/10/24/oregon.hikes/index.html
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The Future Of Clatsop County Commission
We must avoid this at all costs
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Vote For Jim Scheller
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Measure 58: How Long Before A Student Is Required To Assimmilate Into The School System?
Speaker Argues Hate Drives Measure 58
BY TOM HENDERSON - GAZETTE-TIMES REPORTER
It’s the dawn of a new century, but does Bill Sizemore know which one?James Crawford has his doubts.
Crawford spoke at Oregon State University on Saturday night to participants in the Linguistic Association of the Southwest’s 37th annual national convention.
He said Sizemore might be more comfortable in 1908. That was when a wave of resentment started building toward German-speaking immigrants.
World War I brought anti-German hostility to a boiling point, Crawford said. Laws were passed banning the speaking of German in public places, including classrooms.
http://gtconnect.com/articles/2008/10/20/news/community/7loc01_speaker.txt
BY TOM HENDERSON - GAZETTE-TIMES REPORTER
It’s the dawn of a new century, but does Bill Sizemore know which one?James Crawford has his doubts.
Crawford spoke at Oregon State University on Saturday night to participants in the Linguistic Association of the Southwest’s 37th annual national convention.
He said Sizemore might be more comfortable in 1908. That was when a wave of resentment started building toward German-speaking immigrants.
World War I brought anti-German hostility to a boiling point, Crawford said. Laws were passed banning the speaking of German in public places, including classrooms.
http://gtconnect.com/articles/2008/10/20/news/community/7loc01_speaker.txt
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Oregonian: Company Floats Idea On Pacific Ocean Wind Power
Company floats idea of Pacific Ocean wind power
Gail Kinsey Hill - The Oregonian
Sunday October 19, 2008, 8:03 PM
GARIBALDI -- The fishermen are nervous. About a dozen sit around a U-shaped table in a meeting room at Garibaldi's Comfort Inn, their gaze fixed on a picture that has popped up on a PowerPoint presentation.
In the middle of a whitecapped ocean, a wind turbine rises from the waves, three blades poised like a giant whirligig. The tower base connects to an odd-looking floating foundation that, if the speaker is to be believed, signals a breakthrough technology and a powerful future for this struggling bayside town......Click On Link Below For Full Story
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2008/10/unknowns_buffet_ocean_wind.html
Gail Kinsey Hill - The Oregonian
Sunday October 19, 2008, 8:03 PM
GARIBALDI -- The fishermen are nervous. About a dozen sit around a U-shaped table in a meeting room at Garibaldi's Comfort Inn, their gaze fixed on a picture that has popped up on a PowerPoint presentation.
In the middle of a whitecapped ocean, a wind turbine rises from the waves, three blades poised like a giant whirligig. The tower base connects to an odd-looking floating foundation that, if the speaker is to be believed, signals a breakthrough technology and a powerful future for this struggling bayside town......Click On Link Below For Full Story
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2008/10/unknowns_buffet_ocean_wind.html
LNG Resistance: Freedom Works Cancels All Their Upcoming Meetings
From: Columbia River Keepers
Great news today -- FreedomWorks (Lights on Oregon) has canceled all upcoming meetings in Oregon!
After bombarding these meetings with members of our anti-LNG coalition, asking tough questions, and showing this LNG front that we will not allow these LNG propaganda meetings to proceed without our presence felt in the room: that organization has decided to cancel the 7 upcoming meetings scheduled for Oregon.
Thanks to everyone who came to the earlier meetings held in Hood River and Gresham and thanks to everyone who helped coordinate our response to these events!
To all of you who planned to attend one of the upcoming meetings to be held by Lights on Oregon (FreedomWorks) -- please note that they have all been canceled and thank you so much for your willingness to come out and have your voices heard.
These meetings were originally planned to counteract the incredibly effective work that we all are doing on this issue and the fact that they have now been canceled is a testiment to how effective we truly are.
Great work, everyone! - Olivia Schmidt Columbia RiverKeeper oliviariver@gmail.com
Great news today -- FreedomWorks (Lights on Oregon) has canceled all upcoming meetings in Oregon!
After bombarding these meetings with members of our anti-LNG coalition, asking tough questions, and showing this LNG front that we will not allow these LNG propaganda meetings to proceed without our presence felt in the room: that organization has decided to cancel the 7 upcoming meetings scheduled for Oregon.
Thanks to everyone who came to the earlier meetings held in Hood River and Gresham and thanks to everyone who helped coordinate our response to these events!
To all of you who planned to attend one of the upcoming meetings to be held by Lights on Oregon (FreedomWorks) -- please note that they have all been canceled and thank you so much for your willingness to come out and have your voices heard.
These meetings were originally planned to counteract the incredibly effective work that we all are doing on this issue and the fact that they have now been canceled is a testiment to how effective we truly are.
Great work, everyone! - Olivia Schmidt Columbia RiverKeeper oliviariver@gmail.com
LNG Documentary Debuts Friday At The Liberty
Locally Produced LNG Documentary Debuts at Astoria International Film Festival
“Crossroads on the Columbia ... Oregon confronts America's energy future” co-produced by Astoria journalist and radio talk show host Donna Quinn and Eugene filmmaker Spence Palermo will be shown:
9:15 pm on Friday, October 24th
Liberty Theatre, 12th and Commercial
Part of the Astoria International Film Festival.
“Crossroads on the Columbia”, a 15 minute short film, chronicles a community's response to private energy investment companies' proposals to build controversial Liquified Natural Gas receiving terminals on the Lower Columbia River near the historic town of Astoria, Oregon.
The passion and power of grass roots activism set against the backdrop of the beauty, history and heritage of the Columbia Pacific region makes this a compelling story of America at the crossroads of fossil fuel dependence, renewable energy and decisions over who controls our land, air, water and economy.
“Although this film is still a work in progress, we thought it was important that a locally produced documentary on this important issue was included in Astoria’s film festival.
Through the visual power of the film medium, we are able to give the Columbia River a voice to tell the story of its rich history and culture to a wider audience,” said Quinn.
Quinn and Palermo are in the process of completing a half-hour version of their film for 2009 film festivals throughout the country.
“Energy independence is “the” issue of our time and has been a focal point of the recent presidential campaign”, says Palermo.
“We hope our films will make people think about their own personal contributions to the energy crisis in the United States and realize that they can make a positive difference by the way in which they live their private and professional lives.
Quinn notes that America has the technology, the ingenuity and the heart to become energy independent within 10 years but that “now it is truly a matter of political will.
”Palmero, of Eugene based film company, "Intercultural Images", has worked with National Geographic, NPR, and the History Channel as well as on other independent projects. One of his latest films with Portland Director Irene Taylor Brodsky, a documentary about polio in India, "The Final Inch", was just short-listed for the 2009 Academy Awards.
Quinn, of Quinnessential Productions, is the host of KMUN's "Talk of Our Towns", a contributor to Northwest Coast Magazine, and working on a book seriesA $5.00 admission at the door will include not only the 15 minute short film, “Crossroads...” but also the 9:30 pm showing of a French drama “Just Ahead of You”.
Since Joanne Rideout's event is the same night as Crossroads, (Friday, October 24) it's fortunate that her special "Ship Report" starts at 7:30 pm at the Maritime and ends at 9 pm so folks can go to the Liberty Theatre for the 9:15 showing of Crossroads. There's a great evening with two Columbia River community happenings on the same evening!
“Crossroads on the Columbia ... Oregon confronts America's energy future” co-produced by Astoria journalist and radio talk show host Donna Quinn and Eugene filmmaker Spence Palermo will be shown:
9:15 pm on Friday, October 24th
Liberty Theatre, 12th and Commercial
Part of the Astoria International Film Festival.
“Crossroads on the Columbia”, a 15 minute short film, chronicles a community's response to private energy investment companies' proposals to build controversial Liquified Natural Gas receiving terminals on the Lower Columbia River near the historic town of Astoria, Oregon.
The passion and power of grass roots activism set against the backdrop of the beauty, history and heritage of the Columbia Pacific region makes this a compelling story of America at the crossroads of fossil fuel dependence, renewable energy and decisions over who controls our land, air, water and economy.
“Although this film is still a work in progress, we thought it was important that a locally produced documentary on this important issue was included in Astoria’s film festival.
Through the visual power of the film medium, we are able to give the Columbia River a voice to tell the story of its rich history and culture to a wider audience,” said Quinn.
Quinn and Palermo are in the process of completing a half-hour version of their film for 2009 film festivals throughout the country.
“Energy independence is “the” issue of our time and has been a focal point of the recent presidential campaign”, says Palermo.
“We hope our films will make people think about their own personal contributions to the energy crisis in the United States and realize that they can make a positive difference by the way in which they live their private and professional lives.
Quinn notes that America has the technology, the ingenuity and the heart to become energy independent within 10 years but that “now it is truly a matter of political will.
”Palmero, of Eugene based film company, "Intercultural Images", has worked with National Geographic, NPR, and the History Channel as well as on other independent projects. One of his latest films with Portland Director Irene Taylor Brodsky, a documentary about polio in India, "The Final Inch", was just short-listed for the 2009 Academy Awards.
Quinn, of Quinnessential Productions, is the host of KMUN's "Talk of Our Towns", a contributor to Northwest Coast Magazine, and working on a book seriesA $5.00 admission at the door will include not only the 15 minute short film, “Crossroads...” but also the 9:30 pm showing of a French drama “Just Ahead of You”.
Since Joanne Rideout's event is the same night as Crossroads, (Friday, October 24) it's fortunate that her special "Ship Report" starts at 7:30 pm at the Maritime and ends at 9 pm so folks can go to the Liberty Theatre for the 9:15 showing of Crossroads. There's a great evening with two Columbia River community happenings on the same evening!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
"The Daily Astorian": Bradwood Opponents Jubilant
10/18/2008 7:59:00 PM
Bradwood opponents jubilant after latest LNG news
Federal fisheries agency, Washington state Department of Ecology question Bradwood approval process
The Daily Astorian and The Associated Press
Washington's Department of Ecology and a federal fisheries agency have challenged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for approving the Bradwood liquefied natural gas terminal.
Managers of both agencies say there has been adequate environmental analysis of the impacts of the proposed terminal, 20 miles east of Astoria.
The National Marine Fisheries Service, a division of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, criticized FERC's approval of the Bradwood project as "not consistent with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act.
"Simultaneously, Washington's Department of Ecology has asked federal authorities to slow down the process, saying that FERC violated the law by "failing to take a hard look at the environmental impacts of the project.".....For Complete Article, Click On Thread Title Above.
Bradwood opponents jubilant after latest LNG news
Federal fisheries agency, Washington state Department of Ecology question Bradwood approval process
The Daily Astorian and The Associated Press
Washington's Department of Ecology and a federal fisheries agency have challenged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for approving the Bradwood liquefied natural gas terminal.
Managers of both agencies say there has been adequate environmental analysis of the impacts of the proposed terminal, 20 miles east of Astoria.
The National Marine Fisheries Service, a division of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, criticized FERC's approval of the Bradwood project as "not consistent with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act.
"Simultaneously, Washington's Department of Ecology has asked federal authorities to slow down the process, saying that FERC violated the law by "failing to take a hard look at the environmental impacts of the project.".....For Complete Article, Click On Thread Title Above.
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