Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Oregon Informed Growth Act

What Is The Oregon Informed Growth Act: Following the lead of Maine's recent Informed Growth Act, which empowers communities to make sound decisions regarding the development of big box retailers in their jurisdiction; requires environmental and economic impact studies during the planning process and allows communities to reject plans based on environmental and economic concerns.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Mysterious Death Of Seaside Woman Puzzles Many Who Knew Her

Many baffled by mysterious death of 'extremely friendly' Seaside mom
08:24 AM PDT on Wednesday, March 18, 2009
MIKE BENNER - kgw.com staff
Tuesday night in Seaside, outside the home of Audrey Karge, a steady stream of visitors stopped by as family gathered inside.....Click Below For Complete Story

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Rising Tide North America Offers A Guide To Bogus Global Warming Solutions

From: Rising Tide North America
FalseSolutions@RisingTideNorthAmerica.org
Date: March 16, 2009 11:46:45 PM PDT
PLEASE FORWARD!! -- Rising Tide releases guide to bogus climate changesolutions -- PLEASE FORWARD!!Only a few years ago, some companies were saying climate change wasn’t aproblem. Now, as its impacts become apparent, corporations are suddenly scrambling to claim leadership on the issue. Desperate to avoid regulation that may hit their profits, they present a dizzying array of “false solutions,” quick fixes that perpetuate inequalities in oursociety so that they can cash in on the crisis...........

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Monday, March 16, 2009

From The Daily "A" : FERC Sets A Tolling Order On Bradwood Landing Approval Review

3/16/2009 12:48:00 PM

Feds to take more time to consider LNG protests

By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission bought itself more time Monday to consider two requests for rehearing of the Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas case....Click Below For Complete Story

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From KGW.Com:Oregon Jobless Rate Hits Double Digits - 10.8%

Up to 10.8%

Oregon jobless rate hits double digits
11:47 AM PDT on Monday, March 16, 2009
By BRAD CAIN - Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. -- Grim new jobs numbers show that Oregon's unemployment rate shot up by a full percentage point to 10.8 percent last month, the highest rate since July 1983 and well ahead of the national rate of 8.1 percent.

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