Congratulations To Robert Mushen For Getting The Nod From Clatsop County Board Of Commissioners

Robert Mushen, one of 6 candidates in consideration for the District-5 seat of ousted Commissioner Ann Samuelson, won unanimous approval from The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners after Kristin Frost Albrecht was denied the seat in an earlier 2-2 vote by The Commission.

Mushen, already being touted by some as Samuelson's handpicked replacement to continue with the existing agenda, may be wise enough to have been a keen observer of what brought on these recalls that have burdened this community by posturing himself in a position of leadership that serves the citizens of Clatsop County in the doing of their "Public Business" as opposed to serving "The Machine" and its agenda itself.

Mushen claims that he will reserve his position on LNG pending the development of further knowledge on the issue.

Hopefully he will learn more than just the PR on the subject from Bradwood Landing's "Talking Heads" as seems to be the depth of it on the majority of that panel.

Maybe, just maybe, he may be the one to push to explore other long-term, sustainable job opportunities that will put hundreds and hundreds of Clatsopians to work before this group commits this community to a lifetime of a bad marriage to what many would call a huge mistake.

A Reasoned Debate On Measures 66 & 67

By Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian

December 09, 2009, 8:42AMEconomists Joe Cortright and Eric Fruits debate the Oregon tax measures on the Jan. 26 ballot in this video from the Populations program on Portland Community Media. If you're looking for a thoughtful discussion of the issue, this is the place.

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Thank You Astoria Rotary International!!

Walking by the kitchen table this morning, saw a brand spanking new 'Webster's New Dictionary' lying there and asked KC, "What's this?" and she said,"Every Fourth Grader at Lewis and Clark Elementary got one with their own names in it."

Sure enough, there it was, our Olivya's name printed very nicely and below it "Presented By Astoria Rotary Club".

To them I would like to say, "Thank you very much for your valueable and thoughtful gift to our Grand'daughter and her classmates.".

Palomar Pipeline Oppostion Rallies At Northwest Natural Gas

By Keely Chalmers - kgw.com

Posted on December 8, 2009 at 5:41 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The fight to stop a new natural gas pipeline in Oregon heated up despite Tuesday's cold weather.

Northwest Natural wants to lay a new pipeline through 47 miles of Mt. Hood National Forest, clearing a 100-foot swath for the line. According to the company, the 59-year-old line currently serving metro Portland is too limited in capacity.

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Clatsop County Commissioner Roberts stays in office, says recall attempt has been 'very divisive' - Recall supporters happy to have 'raised awareness' despite failed campaign

By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian

GEARHART - Patricia Roberts has survived the attempt to recall her from the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners.

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Final Unofficial Count Shows Roberts Keeps Her Seat With A 58.57% To 41.43% Margin

PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 6) . . . . . 6 - 100.00 %
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . . . 3,940
BALLOTS COUNTED - TOTAL. . . . . . . 1,945
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL . . . . . . 49.37%
RECALL OF PATRICIA ROBERTS,
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 2
Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . 805 - 41.43%
No. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,138 - 58.57%

Weyerhaeuser Sells Warrenton Mill To Hampton Affiliates

FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced it has signed a Purchase & Sale Agreement for its Warrenton lumber mill with Hampton Affiliates. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. The transaction includes the mill and its land.

GRP: Hampton Affiliates plans to terminate all Weyerhaeuser employees (140 active and laid-off employees) and close the facility at the end of January and proceed with re-design and remodel of the facility before rehire of personel.

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