tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81356262009-12-09T00:18:41.350-08:00<center><b>A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is one driven by the constituents of a community. GRP simply presents the issues as read here but, it does not necessarily mean we condone or support them.</b> <br> <i>"Go for the million circulation and when you've got it, turn the minds and the votes of your readers one way or the other at critical moments."</i>...Joseph Pulitzer</center>Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.comBlogger645125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-11983340778178733862009-12-08T20:18:00.000-08:002009-12-08T20:21:07.699-08:00

PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 6) . . . . . 6 100.00REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . . . 3,937BALLOTS COUNTED - TOTAL. . . . . . 1,748VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL . . . . . . 44.40RECALL OF PATRICIA ROBERTS,COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 2Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . 741 - 42.44 %No. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,005 - 57.56 %

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-9376248371220771212009-12-07T15:54:00.000-08:002009-12-08T08:04:49.034-08:00

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

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-3374801959741296482009-12-05T10:48:00.000-08:002009-12-05T10:53:10.009-08:00

Here is the interview that Barbara Bernstein conducted with Stewart Brand in October. On December 7 this interview will air on Locus Focus, followed by a live interview with Arjun Makhijani, President, Institute for Energy & Environmental Research, and an opponent of the "nuclear renaissance."See The Details

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My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, 'I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in 3 seconds.'I bought her a bathroom scale.And then the fight started...

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-40281079885505885112009-12-02T06:43:00.001-08:002009-12-02T08:01:42.355-08:00

What has been, since November 25, 2009, a concerted onslaught against Columbia RiverKeeper by local pro-LNG interests, pro-LNG group, Energy Action Northwest, a coalition of businesses and unions that stand to gain financially from LNG siting and pipeline construction, attempts to ramp the battle up a knotch it appears.Read The Details

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Monday, November 30, 2009SIX APPLICANTS SEEK DIST. 5 COMMISSIONER SEATSix citizens have submitted applications for appointment to the vacant Dist. 5 seat on the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners.Kristin Frost Albrecht, Robert Linton Mushen and Lianne Thompson, all of Cannon Beach, and John Dunzer, Russ Earl and Brian Pogue of Seaside all applied by the deadline of 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30.The

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-67216292506775213242009-11-30T07:32:00.000-08:002009-11-30T07:40:01.861-08:00

GRP; At least that's what the Sound Bytes seem to convey on Radio News this morning.Well, below is a link to a little primer that may help.Written by Margaret T. Simpson - Public CEO.comOctober 15, 2009California is a big state with 480 cities. That’s a lot of annual performance evaluations for city managers – isn’t it?Not necessarily. “Most cities don’t do evaluations of city managers,” said

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-24509858122194174792009-11-28T08:50:00.000-08:002009-11-28T08:58:34.248-08:00

Three inducted into N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of FameLeon Brickhouse, Linda Champion, Gregory PeeleAgriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted three longtime livestock supporters into the N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 at the fairgrounds. The ceremony honored each person’s outstanding contributions to State Fair supporter, horse and swine programs.Inducted

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Federal fish biologists question Columbia River LNG projectBy Scott Learn - The OregonianNovember 21, 2009, 7:00AMThe National Marine Fisheries Service submitted a lengthy list of questions and concerns about the proposed Bradwood Landingliquefied natural gas terminal this week, posing additional hurdles for the Columbia River project.Full Details

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Committee for County Prosperity ID: 13954( Nature of Committee:support good works of commissioners asking community to retain) Orestar Transactions show at least $6,000 in cash contrbutions from Bradwood Landing LLC funneled through this organization and intended for Samuelson, Hazen and RobertsOregonians to Maintain Community Standards ID: 1579 Lists Samuelson and Hazen on their roster of

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7:00Am - 8:00Am WeekdaysAstoria Citizens Journal http://acj.homestead.com is attempting to offer a morning chat for those interested in discussing issues that involve us here on The Lower Columbia River.Please feel free on weekday mornings to chime in and yes, for those that wish to stay anonymous, a provision has been provided for that right as well but, I encourage you all to not be afraid to

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-21502592664843348992009-11-19T12:56:00.000-08:002009-11-19T13:00:52.352-08:00

Oregon LNG wins two battles over Port of Astoria lease By Scott Learn - The OregonianNovember 18, 2009, 5:45PMThe liquefied natural gas company Oregon LNG has gotten two important thumbs up on its controversial lease with the Port of Astoria, boosting prospects for its plans to build a terminal on 92 acres near Youngs Bay.Full Details

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The City of Astoria Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1095 Duane Street, Astoria. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following requests:2. Astoria Astor-East Urban Renewal Plan Amendment - The Astoria Planning Commission will discuss the draft Astor-East Urban Renewal Plan Amendment and make a

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-54587770274361354872009-11-18T09:07:00.000-08:002009-11-18T09:11:49.803-08:00

The Proper Way To Hold Onto A Safety Rail While In Transit(That would be the gentleman standing at the door is the example you want to follow)

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-44375778533014829922009-11-18T07:14:00.000-08:002009-11-18T07:30:20.783-08:00

GRP Note:The public comment period for these draft rules has been extended. The new deadline is 5 PM, Thursday, December 24, 2009. We hope to take these rules to the Land Board for its consideration at the Board’s February 2010 meeting.What is This Notice About?The Department of State Lands (DSL) has for some time had rules governing the management of, and issuing of authorizations to place

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The truth About Tough-On-Crime Josh MarquisBy Doug Bates, The OregonianNovember 14, 2009, 10:37AMAll three finalists for Oregon's U.S. attorney have impressive resumés, and I'm sure that whoever among them is appointed by President Barack Obama will do an excellent job.Personally, however, I'm pulling for Josh Marquis, the outspoken and sometimes controversial Clatsop County district attorney. ..

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From Jeff Hazen's BlogThese Three ThingsFirst of all, I would like to thank all of those that voted to keep me in office during the recent recall attempt. I will forever be grateful to those that supported me through this time. I am proud to serve District 1 and the entire county and will continue to work hard for everyone.Secondly, it saddens me that Ann was recalled by just 4 votes. Many people

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Remember November, 2004, The big announcement that Calpine Energy Group had signed, what many thought was a ridiculous piece of paper calle d a potential 65 year irrevokeable lease with The Port of Astoria?Shortly after, Martin Nygaard announced his own possible deal for an LNG Facility on historic Tansey Point he is somehow, still, leasing from The City of Warrenton, a piece of land bequethed

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-84747997371753736032009-11-10T13:45:00.000-08:002009-11-10T13:47:23.177-08:00

Read The Details

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Lease deal for proposed LNG terminal site in Astoria draws fireBy Scott Learn, The Oregonian - Oregonlive.comNovember 07, 2009, 10:02PMOpponents of a proposed liquid natural gas terminal near Astoria are asking Gov. Ted Kulongoski for an investigation into a lease of public land to Oregon LNG to build the plant. They question the lease deal, negotiated in 2004 by the Port of Astoria's since-fired

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Volume 4: Issue 11 - 11/01/2009By Susan Trabucco - Coast River Business JournalAttorney General John Kroger must be older than he looks. Or maybe, under the tutelage of Clatsop County District Attorney Josh Marquis, he’s just a student of early 1970’s political history. Because the recent media assault on former Port of Astoria executive director Peter Gearin and me looks like something straight

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Asked the question: Should The Clatsop County Recall Elections Be Successful, Which Would You Prefer As The Process For Replacing "The Recalled"?Total Participants: 60A District Vote By Ballot In A Special Election43 (71%)Replacement By Selection Of A Quorum Of County Commissioners17 (28%)

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From Oregonlive.comBreaking News, Business, Environment, Oregon CoastLNG developers push back plans to 2011 for North Spit of Coos BayBy The Associated Press - Oregonlive.comOctober 31, 2009, 8:37PM COOS BAY -- Developers hoping to build a liquefied natural gas terminal on the North Spit of Coos Bay have pushed back plans to start construction until spring 2011.Read ArticleAnd Here? Broadwater

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Wind energy's success creates a power grid challengeBy Matthew Preusch, The OregonianOctober 29, 2009, 8:40PMThe rows of white turbines spinning over wheat fields and ridgelines in eastern Oregon are ample evidence that renewable energy from wind is real and growing. So much so that the aging network of transmission lines and power stations that carries energy around the region is loaded to its

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