tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81356262012-01-29T08:31:42.727-08:00<center><b>A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is one driven by the constituents of a community. GRP does not necessarily condone or support the issues presented here.</b> <br> <i>"We demand that big business give the people a square deal; in return we must insist that when anyone engaged in big business honestly endeavors to do right he shall himself be given a square deal."</i><b> Theodore Roosevelt</b> November 15, 1913 </center>Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.comBlogger12371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-34488892791866616912012-01-27T07:59:00.000-08:002012-01-27T08:02:58.675-08:00

OK! The Ballots Are On The Way And Tuesday, 01/31/2012 Is The Big Day. Who DidYou Vote For In Oregon District One U.S. House Race?Look for the poll in the left sidebar and cast your vote. Also, get those ballots in right away

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View The Clatsop County Draft Strategic Plan And Please Feel Fee To Commnent And We Will Forward To County Commission

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-53495219580799384642012-01-27T07:13:00.000-08:002012-01-27T07:36:13.967-08:00

A high-dollar, four color process, mass mailer just to call the opposition names?Really?Does Oregon GOP really want to stoop that low in this campaign and expect to win.....in Oregon?....in District One?

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PHOTO: Clatsop County Board of Commissioners Chair Peter Huhtala (left) presents Glenn Ahrens a plaque expressing thanks for his work as Staff Chair of the county office of the Oregon State University Extension Service.Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012Clatsop County Community RelationsThe Clatsop County Board of Commissioners expressed their appreciation for the work of Glenn Ahrens, outgoing Staff Chair

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Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012Clatsop County Community RelationsThe Clatsop County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday upheld a citation issued against the owner of a mobile home park for multiple county code violations.The board voted unanimously to deny an appeal by Ken Hick and Resources Northwest Inc., owners of the Sunset Lake Resort and RV Park, filed against an order issued in December by a

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Audio Transcript Of January 25, 2012 CCBofC Work SessionAudio Transcript Of January 25, 2012 CCBofC Regular Meeting

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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012Clatsop County Community RelationsClatsop County is inviting citizens to serve on local budget committees.These citizen committees review the proposed budgets and make recommendations to the county commissioners. Each committee is made up of five county commissioners and five other local residents they appoint. The committees generally meet in May to review the proposed

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January 24, 2012 By SARAH ROSS - Oregon Capital NewsSALEM, Ore.- Two legislators want to bring control of federal railroad lands back into the hands of the state with a new bill proposed for February’s session.State Senators Fred Girod, R-Lyons, and Jason Atkinson, R-Central Point, have proposed a bill requesting that the federal government give “full management authority” of the Oregon and

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-322164649585606482012-01-25T10:31:00.000-08:002012-01-26T13:08:59.091-08:00

Judge Albin Norblad's Response, Above, To Astoria City Attorney, Blair Henningsgaard's Request To Dismiss Oregon's Lawsuit Against CofA.Read And Follow Daily Astorian's Report

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Governor Daniels’ State of the Union Text Response on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------FULL TEXT: Republican Address to the Nation INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Following is the full text of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ Republican Address to the Nation, as prepared for delivery: “The status of ‘loyal opposition’ imposes on those out of power

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-44044140795224247762012-01-24T19:20:00.000-08:002012-01-24T19:22:41.256-08:00

State of the Union 2012: The full textAssociated Press | Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 6:45 pm Text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, as provided by the White House: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq.

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Monday, January 23, 2012Last Update: 9:53 AM PTCourthouse News.ComU.S. Nets $54 Million Fine for Overseas BriberyHOUSTON (CN) - Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corp. will pay $54.6 million to resolve federal charges that it bribed Nigerian government officials for a decade to get engineering, procurement and construction contracts. In a deferred-prosecution agreement and criminal information,

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Clatsop County Community RelationsFriday, Jan. 20, 2012PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEWS STRATEGIC PLAN JAN. 27The Clatsop County Planning Commission will hold a public workshop on the draft Clatsop County Strategic Plan on Friday, Jan. 27 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at 800 Exchange, Suite 430, Astoria.The strategic plan is a compilation of 42 capital, planning and other major projects envisioned for the

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Clatsop County Community RelationsFriday, Jan. 20, 2012iPAD BALLOTING PROGRAM OFFERED TO SPECIAL-NEEDS VOTERSClatsop County is part of a state pilot project utilizing iPad portable computers to assist voters with limited visibility or other issues causing them difficulty filling out their mail-in ballots for the Jan. 31 special election.Under the program, an election worker brings the device to

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Go To This FERC Page And Click On CP09-7

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Permit opens the door to dirty and dangerous fossil fuel exports in OregonCoos Bay, OR. E News Park Forest-January 18, 2012. A coalition of local residents, grassroots environmental and clean-energy groups today filed an appeal of the Oregon Department of State Lands’ decision to issue a dredging permit for the Port of Coos Bay that would allow the Port to export dirty coal and liquefied

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Clatsop CountyCommunity RelationsThursday, Jan. 19, 2012APPEAL OF SUNSET LAKE RV PARK CITATION GOES TO COMMISSIONERS JAN. 25The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners will consider action on a citation filed by the county last year against the owners of the Sunset Lake Resort and RV Park for numerous code violations.The issue is on the agenda for the board’s Jan. 25 meeting beginning at 6 p.m. at

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Clatsop County Community RelationsTuesday, Jan. 17, 2012HEAVY WINDS FORECAST FOR NORTH OREGON COASTA strong Pacificstorm is forecast to bring heavy winds to Clatsop County and the North OregonCoast beginning early Wednesday morning.The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday , January 18. Sustained winds of 50 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph, are

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Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOTS DUE IN JAN. 31Ballots for thespecial election mailed out last week to county voters are due at the ClatsopCounty Elections Division on Jan. 31.The election is forthe vacant District 1 Congressional seat.Completed ballots canbe dropped at the following sites by 8 p.m. on Election Day:· Clatsop CountyClerk’s Office, Public Services Building, 820

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Columbia River P.U.D., which incorporates the St. Helens area in Columbia County does it. Can Clatsop County?It seems our Clatsop County Board of Commissioners wants to explore the potential.Do we have the resources to stand on our own and control our own energy self-sufficiency?Here's some information on how our neighbor does it.....Columbia River P.U.D.

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DATE: JANUARY 12, 2012Astoria School District Board of Directors passed an authorizing resolution at their January 11, 2012 board meeting to begin the refinancing of the $21,465,000 in voter-approved general obligation bonds. The refinancing of the voter approved bonds could result in a savings to taxpayers property taxes of between $1.2 million to $1.4 million.The bonds to be refinanced are part

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Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012COUNTY MANAGER DUANE COLE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENTClatsop County Manager Duane Cole announced his retirement to the county board of commissioners Wednesday, Jan. 11.Cole's last day with the county will be May 31."I have been fortunate to have professionally served 35 years in local government - a field to which I have dedicated my entire career," Cole said in a letter to the

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Letter From Oregon DSL To Port of AstoriaRead Full Daily Astorian Article

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:41 AMBy EDWARD STRATTON - The Daily AstorianThe Port of Astoria has struggled for some time trying to secure mitigation land required to offset the impact of its redevelopment of Pier 3, estimated at two acres of tidal land.It has already had a mitigation plan flounder on the Skipanon Peninsula.Another potential piece of land at a Walluski River mitigation site fell

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January 9, 2012County Sheriff’s OfficeClatsop County’s Chief Deputy Paul Williams is honored at the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association annual meeting in December as the Enforcement Commander of the Year for the State of Oregon.Chief Deputy Williams was chosen as Commander of the Year for his work and efforts related to the Sheriffs Association and for the hours of dedicated service to the Clatsop

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January 9, 2012Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office reports that on January 6th, 2012, Deputy Justin Dimmick responded to the Williamsport Mainline per report of garbage dumping. While enroute, he came upon a vehicle traveling towards him with three individuals. The vehicle came to a sudden stop and one of the passengers exited claiming his friend had been shot.Upon surveying the situation, Deputy

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January 7, 2012FREE DISCUSSION ABOUT RACIAL DIVERSITY IN OREGONThe January 19, 2012 event is part of Oregon Humanities’ statewide Conversation Project.Astoria, OR - Although 2010 Census data show Oregon’s population becoming more racially diverse, the state remains one of the whitest in the nation. Many Oregonians value racial diversity and the dimension and depth it adds to our lives, yet we

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Friday, Jan. 6, 2012‘MAKE PARENTING A PLEASURE’ PROGRAM BEGINS JAN. 19Make Parenting a Pleasure, an interactive parenting program that focuses on the enhancement of parenting skills, begins Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the Seaside Head Start center, 1225 Second St. The program runs for nine weeks and is appropriate for parents with children between the ages of 0 and 8. Sessions run from 5:30 p.m. to 8

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SECOND ANNUAL GIRLS GALA HONORS YOUTH PROGRAM GRADUATESThe Second Annual Girls Gala celebrating local youth takes place Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the Loft in the Red Building, 20 Basin St., Astoria.Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for raffle drawings and hors d’oeuvres; the program begins at 6 p.m.U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshall is one of the scheduled speakers at the event, which honors forty local fifth- and

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Work Session @ 9:00 Am Precedes Regular Meeting @ 10:00 AMRead Full Agenda Packet

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Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012STATE REMINDS PARENTS OF CHILD IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSThe following is from the Oregon Public Health Department:The New Year is here and the Oregon Immunization Program wants to remind parents that now is the time to make sure kids’ vaccination records are complete. State law requires that all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified

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By SARAH ROSSPORTLAND, Ore.- After serving six years on the Oregon Court of Appeals, former judge Ellen Rosenblum announced her intention Wednesday to run for Oregon Attorney General.The election to fill the open seat for Attorney General will be held this November. Read Full Oregon Capital News Article

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On 01/04/11 at around 12:29am Clatsop County Deputies responded to 81575 Layton Road 15 miles East of Seaside in the Hamlet area for a report of a disturbance. The party reported via 911 Kenneth Moore had allegedly stabbed a victim in the face and arms. Mr. Moore then allegedly held several victims at knife and gunpoint and had also tried to shoot his girlfriend however the gun reportedly jammed

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Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012COUNTY SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR BUDGET COMMITTEESClatsop County is currently inviting citizens to serve on local budget committees.These citizen committees review the proposed budgets and make recommendations to the county commissioners. Each committee is made up of five county commissioners and five other local residents they appoint. The committees generally meet in May to

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Friday, Dec. 30, 2011MAKING A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION THAT STICKSBy Stephen BlakesleyClatsop County Health Promotion SpecialistI read this morning on breaking MTV news that the rapper “50 Cent” publically declared that one of his New Year’s resolutions was to quit smoking – “... it's a very dirty, filthy habit," he said. "But not [only] is it my New Year's resolution to quit, but it's also my New

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File PhotoBy:LORI TOBIAS - Associated Press/Washington Examiner12/25/11 4:36 PMInside the Tillamook Air Museum, water drips from the rafters, the floor is damp and it's cold enough to make not only a coat, but hat and gloves, feel like a really good idea — even on days when you wouldn't bother with them outside.That's the

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DHS to pay Clatsop Care in Mill Pond Village issue The Daily AstorianPosted: Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:19 am The Oregon Department of Human Services and Clatsop Care Center Health District have reached an agreement that resolves ongoing claims by Clatsop Care over the management of funds provided through the federal Money Follows the Person grant program.DHS will

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Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2011 11:39 amBy TYLER GRAF - The Daily AstorianDaily Astorian Hansen Interview by patrick mcgee GRP: To help formulate your thinking, above is the Audio Interview between Oregon D.O.J. and Calpine/Oregon LNG's Peter Hansen and is a very good chronology of events Critics of a proposed LNG terminal in Warrenton are calling on state agencies to more closely

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Monday, Dec. 19, 2011HEARINGS OFFICER UPHOLDS COUNTY CITATION AGAINST MOBILE HOME PARKA hearings officer has ruled in favor of Clatsop County in its dispute with the owner of a mobile home park at Sunset Lake cited for numerous code violations.In a ruling issued Dec. 16, Hearings Office Paul Elsner ordered Resources Northwest Inc. and Ken Hick, owners of Sunset Lake Resort and RV Park, to pay a

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Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011REORGANIZATION SEPARATES PLANNING, PUBLIC WORKS OFFICESFour years after the two were combined, Clatsop County’s public works and planning offices will become independent departments again.On Wednesday the county board of commissioners approved a plan to dissolve the Transportation and Development Services Department, created in 2007 as an umbrella entity for the two

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-54435998433577137982011-12-15T13:32:00.000-08:002011-12-15T16:17:41.151-08:00

ClatsopCounty Board of CommissionersHighlightsWednesday, Dec. 14,2011 regular meetingListen Full Audio Transcript Of 12/14/2011 Regular MeetingOfficial minutesavailable once approved by boardPlanning, publicworks split approvedThe board ofcommissioners approved a reorganization plan that divides the county’s CommunityDevelopment and Public Works departments into separate entities.County Manager

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CRAIG HOPPES, SUPERINTENDENTASTORIA SCHOOL DISTRICTDATE: DECEMBER 14, 2011The Astoria School DistrictBoard of Directors recognized the Astoria School Foundation, which was foundedin 2010. A loyal group of board members have worked diligently since itsbeginning to create a mission and strategic plan that will benefit students inthe Astoria School District.The mission of the AstoriaSchool

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1. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3consecutive times and still not know what time it is. 2. Nothing sucksmore than that moment during an argument when you realize you'rewrong.3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when Iwas younger. 4. There is great need for a sarcasm font. 5. Howthe hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet? 6. Was learningcursive really necessary?

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Public figures that affect our daily lives should be held accountable for their claims: in real-time. Claim Certain gives them no option but to be honest with us about what they know and what they do not know. Sign up to be notified when we launch our service and help change politics forever.Try It Yourself. Click This!Go There!

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Amendment Notice: 12/13/2011Read Full Agenda Packet

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Transcript Of Objection To Motion To DismissCLATSOP COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY,​PlaintiffPlaintiff,​v.CITY OFASTORIACITY OF ASTORIA,​DefendantDefendant.Case No. 11-243011-2430PLAINTIFF'SOBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS (ORCP 21A)Department of Justice1162 CourtStreet NESalem, OR 97301-4096(503)947-4700 / Fax: (503)947-4794PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'SMOTION TO DISMISS (ORCP 21A)

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By JOSH MARQUISClatsop County District AttorneyDecember 8, 2011The state's district attorneys are responsible for ensuring that we are in fact a society that observes the rule of law.For that reason, many of us are profoundly disturbed by Gov. John Kitzhaber's abrupt pronouncement that no jury's verdict of death will be carried out during his term. Kitzhaber's personal opposition to capital

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Crystal Cox, Oregon Blogger, Isn't a Journalist, Concludes U.S. Court--Imposes $2.5 Million Judgement on HerBy Curtis CartierTue., Dec. 6 2011 at 6:00 PM​A U.S. District Court judge in Portland has drawn a line in the sand between "journalist" and "blogger." And for Crystal Cox, a woman on the latter end of that comparison, the distinction has cost her $2.5 million.Speaking to Seattle Weekly, Cox

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Watch This!

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From OPB - Decision On Jordan Export License Application Could Come This Week Published: Monday, December 05, 2011, 2:14 PMUpdated: Monday, December 05, 2011, 3:05 PMBy Ted Sickinger - The OregonianThe state of Oregon has asked federal regulators to revoke their approval of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Coos Bay and reopen the record so the state can submit evidence that a revised

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(Bogdan Kocemba Photo In Marine Traffic.com) OPBAshley Ahearn - SeattleDecember 5, 2011 Every year, vessels carry more than 15 billion gallons of oil and fuel through Pacific Northwest waters, putting Washington and Oregon at constant risk of spills that could cripple parts of their economies and devastate marine life and environmentally sensitive shorelines. Read Full OPB Report

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(Daily Astorian Photo)Hickson Article Erred Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011 11:53 amThe Daily Astorian published an article on Oct. 7, 2011, relating to a decision by the Port of Astoria to transfer a contract for ship servicing from Anchorage Launch Services to a vessel called the Hickson, owned by the Nisqually Indian Tribe. The article appeared under a headline that read, “The Hickson heist.”

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(HipFish Monthly Photo)The Daily Astorian tells us…..“The next Occupy Astoria action will take place noon Saturday. Protesters will walk through downtown Astoria, starting at the Astoria Post Office, to support small, local businesses.For more information, call (503) 440-0978 or visitwww.occupyastoriaoregon.org”There was a time when the "

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-66461194164564538942011-12-02T14:29:00.000-08:002011-12-02T14:32:04.197-08:00

Friday, Dec. 2, 2011OCEAN, FISHERIESFILMS SET FOR DEC. 15 SHOWINGClatsop County issponsoring a public showing of two films on fisheries and ocean managementThursday, Dec. 15 in Astoria.The event begins at 6p.m. at the Fort George Brewery’s Lovell Tap Room, 1483 Duane St. Admission isfree.“Oregon’s OceanFisheries: A Conservation Story,” takes the audience along to watch oceanfishermen harvest

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-68612100666649444772011-12-01T09:19:00.000-08:002011-12-03T18:32:25.475-08:00

Clatsop County Board of CommissionersHighlights Wednesday, Nov. 30,2011 regular meetingFull 11-30-2011 Work Session Audio TranscriptFull 11-30-2011 Regular Meeting Audio TranscriptOfficial minutesavailable once approved by boardJail ArchitectSelectedThe board ofcommissioners voted to select DLR Group to provide architectural and engineeringservices for the proposed remodel and expansion of the

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The Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office is making available ATV Safety classes to Clatsop County youth. By January of 2012 all youth riding ATV's on public lands in Oregon will be required to have completed a "hands on" class. We present the ATV Safety Institute Ridercourse, a four hour ATV safety course, and the OSU/4H Youth Rider Evaluation Program, a two hour session designed for those youth who

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-511012579587839532011-11-29T08:13:00.000-08:002011-11-29T09:50:18.078-08:00

Monday, Nov. 28, 2011HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMSEEKS COMMUNITY PARTNERSPartners andstakeholders are invited to help the effort to make health coverage available toall Clatsop County children.Earlier this year,Clatsop County and Oregon’s Healthy Kids program formed a partnership to supportHealthy Kids, Oregon’s no-cost and low-cost health coverage program for kids andteens 0-18 years of age. Part of

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-70167167939295693772011-11-29T07:18:00.000-08:002011-11-29T07:50:21.407-08:00

Monday, Nov. 28, 2011COMMISSIONERS HOSTPUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 30 ON CIRCUS ANIMAL ORDINANCEGRP: Well, the easy answer is that there are plenty of Animal-Free and very entertaining Cirsuses out there these days but tell us.... where is the line and justifiable criteria to actually exempt Rodeos and 4-H/FFA events from the same ordinance? Are not all animals domesticated or controlled by man

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-48413655710219744992011-11-28T09:13:00.000-08:002011-11-28T09:18:42.845-08:00

November 28, 2011On November 25, 2011, an elk hunter made a discovery, while traversing a drainage near Nicolai Mountain. After crossing a small stream over a log jam, the hunter stepped over an odd object which caught his eye. The hunter examined more closely and recognized the object to be a human skull. The hunter and his father contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report their find.That

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-22502319976589228862011-11-25T16:45:00.000-08:002011-11-25T16:51:20.457-08:00

(Photo By: Kathy Patenaude)Ann Baldwin of Chinook, Wash., died in Chinook. Hughes-Ransom Cremation & Mortuaries in Astoria is in charge of the arrangements.

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Read Work Session Agenda And Draft DocumentRead Full November 30, 2011 Regular Meeting Agenda Packet

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Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011COASTAL FLOOD WATCHISSUED FOR REGION WEDNESDAYRunoff from this week’s strong Pacific storm is expected to combine with high tides today,Wednesday, to bring potential flooding to coastal and estuary areas aroundClatsop County.County officials continue to coordinate with local emergency agencies on the response to thestorm, which knocked out power to several communities and

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-5167981383434206032011-11-23T12:20:00.000-08:002011-11-23T12:24:06.203-08:00

New rules for emission standards going into effect November 23, 2011By SARAH ROSSSALEM, Ore. – Oregon Capital NewsNew rules governing how customer-owned utility companies are supposed to implement Oregon’s greenhouse gas emission standards for power generation went into effect Tuesday.The rules stemmed from a 2009 piece of state legislation requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to create such

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U.S. NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL/ASSOCIATED PRESSNOVEMBER 22, 2011, 5:34 P.M. ETSALEM, Ore.—Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber on Tuesday imposed a moratorium on thedeath penalty for the remainder of his term, saying he is morally opposed tocapital punishment and has long regretted allowing two men to be executed in the1990s.Mr. Kitzhaber's term ends in January 2015. He has not said whether he wouldrun for

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Monday, Nov. 21, 2011STRONG PACIFIC STORMFORECAST TO HIT COAST MONDAY NIGHTA Pacific storm frontis expected to bring high winds and possible flooding to area rivers and streamsthis week, according to the National Weather Service.The agency has issueda high wind warning and flood watch for the north and central Oregon Coast andsouth Washington Coast beginning Monday night. Sustained winds of up to

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At tonight's November 21, 2011 Astoria City Council meeting(7:00 PM at Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St., Astoria), a resolution amending and permitting the use of bronze Government Markers at Ocean View Cemetery as furnished to veterans together with miscellaneous revisions to standards for marker placement and finishing. City Staff recommends that Council adopt to proposed resolution

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The Sky: Will It Fall?Ask any of the anti-LNG crowd and the answer isn't just "yes" it's a resounding "hell yes".After all, it's very important to keep fear alive when you are battling a big energy company that has the nerve to go through years and years and years of being roasted over a slow fire just to bring in a billion dollar project that will shore up our faltering local economy. The fear

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Read Complete Minutes Packet

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On 11/11/2011, at 0459hrs, Timothy Schwanke (DOB 09/24/84),called 911 to report Jason Ames (DOB 2/20/88) was threatening to shoot him.While Schwanke was on the line with the dispatcher, shots were fired. Schwankeran from the area and was uninjured. Deputies immediately responded to the areawith the assistance of a Seaside Police Sergeant. The events occurred on BearRd. near the Elderberry Inn

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-40895729899617091662011-11-14T07:20:00.000-08:002011-11-14T07:21:47.802-08:00

Greening This Old HouseBy Bryan Walsh - Time MagazinePhoto By - Viktor Koen - For TimeThursday, Apr. 23, 2009Would Abraham Lincoln have gone green? Frank Milligan thinks so. Milligan is the director of President Lincoln's Cottage, a Gothic Revival mansion on a breezy hill a few miles from the White House, where Lincoln and his family sought relief from the summer heat during the Civil War.Read

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-17021073367648656672011-11-10T09:43:00.001-08:002011-11-10T16:57:43.347-08:00

Clatsop County Board of CommissionersHighlightsWednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 regular meeting11-09-2011 Work Session Audio Transcript11-09-2011 Regular Meeting Audio TranscriptOfficial minutes available once approved by boardSirens, generator acceptedThe board voted to accept ownership of 20 emergency sirens formerly part of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program at the Umatilla Chemical

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November 8, Special Election Results

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Citing the Clatsop County District Attorney's Office lacks standing over the State of Oregon, Astoria City Attorney Blair Henningsgaard has filed a motion to dismiss the DUII lawsuit against the city by District Attorney Josh Marquis. The lawsuit was filed in September by Oregon Attorney General John Kroger on behalf of Marquis, claiming the city needs to turn over the cases to Circuit Court and

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Friday, Nov. 4, 2011BALLOTS DUE BACK TUESDAY, NOV. 8 SPECIAL ELECTIONTime is running out to return ballots for the Nov. 8 special primary election.Ballots for the election must be returned by 8 p.m. Tuesday in order to be counted. To ensure their ballots arrive on time, voters are advised to bring completed ballots to one of the approved drop sites. Ballots placed in the mail before the deadline

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Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011GENE STRONG RETIRES FROM CLATSOP COUNTY EMERGENCY PROGRAMWhen the next emergency strikes Clatsop County, local officials will be better prepared to respond, thanks in large part to the work of outgoing Emergency Services Coordinator Gene Strong.Strong is retiring from the position early next year after managing the county’s emergency preparedness efforts for six and a half

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Review Full Agenda Packet

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Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011COUNTY, PARTNERS PUSH AHEAD WITH 101 FLOODING PROJECTThe Oregon Department of Transportation may provide money for a proposed solution to the annual flooding problem on U.S. Highway 101 south of Seaside through its wetlands conservation program.The project, spearheaded by Clatsop County with support from ODOT, the Port of Astoria and local cities, involves the removal of a

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Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011OREGON SECRETARY OF STATE VISITS COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICEOregon Secretary of State Kate Brown paid a visit Tuesday to the Clatsop County Clerk and Elections office to see the department’s ballot-processing for the Nov. 8 special primary election – and to try out a new service for voters with special needs.Brown visited all five Oregon counties taking part in the election,

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Tuesday, Nov. 1,2011Update!SUSPECT DENIEDRELEASE IN ALLEGED SOLICITATION TO COMMIT AGGRAVATED MURDERA 16-year-old malejuvenile was taken into custody Monday, Oct. 31 by the Astoria Police Departmenton a charge of Solicitation to Commit Aggravated Murder.Peter Ancel Williams,dob 10/13/95, is currently being held in the custody of the Clatsop CountyJuvenile Department at the Youngs Bay Juvenile

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Monday, Oct. 31,2011DRUG FACTS TRIVIA NIGHT IS NOV. 5Test your knowledgeand win fun prizes while shattering myths about drug use at National Drug FactsWeek Trivia Night, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at Street 14 Coffee, 1410 CommercialSt., Astoria.This is afamily-friendly event and offers a great opportunity to promote dialogue betweenyouth and parents about drug use.The event issponsored by the

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Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011ASTORIA, SEASIDE JOIN ClatsopALERTS! EMERGENCY SYSTEMAstoria and Seaside have joined Clatsop County’s new ClatsopALERTS! emergency notification system, enabling both cities to send out warnings and notices aimed at their own citizens.On Wednesday the county board of commissioners approved intergovernmental agreements with both cities providing them with use of the system at

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-83618547787312599302011-10-28T15:21:00.000-07:002011-10-28T15:22:25.719-07:00

Friday 11-28-2011, 2:45 PM And RainingFriday 11-28-2011, 10:20 AM - And..It BeginsWho are we? - We are individuals from all walks of life andsituations that see the upcoming disasters in our economic systems, legalsystems, and political systems and demand immediatechange.Why are we doing this? – The public has fallenasleep. We are here to wake them up and make them aware of what is really

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Friday, Oct. 28, 2011SUSPECT IN ALLEGED HIGH SCHOOL ASSAULT IN CUSTODYFollowing an investigation by the Warrenton Police Department, a 15-year-old female juvenile was taken into custody Thursday, Oct. 27 by Warrenton police on a charge of fourth-degree assault in connection with an assault reported to have occurred at Warrenton High School on Friday, Oct. 21.The suspect is currently in custody at

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-37613780598830580362011-10-28T07:15:00.000-07:002011-10-28T08:23:19.862-07:00

Lucy Madison - Campaign 2012CBS News - Political Hot SheetSeptember 22, 2011 9:55 AM Warren rejects the concept that it is possible for Americans to becomewealthy in isolation."You built a factory out there? Good for you," she says. "But I want to beclear: you moved your goods to market on the roads the rest of us paid for; youhired workers the rest of us paid to educate; you were safe in your

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-55955236892871803972011-10-27T16:49:00.000-07:002011-10-27T16:51:30.918-07:00

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011BALLOT-COUNTING TESTSET FOR NOV. 1Clatsop CountyElections Division will conduct a public certification test of itsballot-counting machine on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. at the Judge Guy BoyingtonBuilding, 857 Commercial St., Astoria in anticipation of the Nov. 8 specialprimary election.A test is routinelyperformed prior to a county election and members of the public are

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-44535436841118225762011-10-27T09:16:00.000-07:002011-10-27T09:44:57.647-07:00

Thursday, October 27, 2011BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OCT. 26, 2011 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 102611-1 by patrick mcgeeOfficial minutes available once approved by boardWestport zone change approvedThe board approved a zone change for a parcel at the Westport ferry landing site to accommodate construction of a new ferry terminal. The change rezones .86 acre of land and water from Lake and Wetlands to

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Oregon LNG plans to build over 120 miles of high‐pressure natural gas pipeline to connect itsproposed LNG terminal along the Columbia River in Warrenton to an interconnect in Molalla.An additional pipeline across the Cascade Mountains (similar to Palomar Pipeline) is likely. Ifsuccessful, Oregon LNG can use the power of eminent domain to bulldoze private propertyand build the pipeline without

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-29622367079059683692011-10-25T08:34:00.000-07:002011-10-25T09:30:23.661-07:00

Astoria Police Deceased PersonAutopsy InconclusiveOn October 24, 2011 an autopsy of the remains located on Saturday October 22, 2011 in the Astoria's urban forest was conducted by the Oregon State Police Medical Examiner's Office. The autopsy was inconclusive. The Medical Examiner's Office will conduct further examinations but no manner or cause of death could be determined.Since no dental

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-39591993064829671942011-10-24T10:36:00.000-07:002011-10-24T10:39:14.149-07:00

Monday, Oct. 24, 2011NOVEMBER PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOTS MAILED OUTBallots for the Nov. 8 primary election have begun arriving in mailboxes of Clatsop County voters.The election includes Democratic and Republican primary races for the vacant District 1 Congressional seat. Only registered Democratic and Republican voters will receive ballots for this election.Completed ballots can be dropped at the

Patrick McGeenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-45183486682079937012011-10-21T10:47:00.000-07:002011-10-21T10:50:58.592-07:00

Obama announces total Iraq troop withdrawalBy BEN FELLER - AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in U.S. history, announcing that all American troops would be withdrawn from the country by year's end.Obama's statement put an end to months of wrangling over whether the U.S.

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Read Full Agenda Packet

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Clatsop County Board of CommissionersHighlightsFull Audio TranscriptWednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 regular meeting(Official minutes available once approved by board)Jailing plans funding approvedThe board, with Commissioner Patricia Roberts absent, voted unanimously to approve a budget adjustment of up to $100,000 to pay for a detailed schematic plan for a proposed 100-bed expansion of the Clatsop

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Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011CLATSOP COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAMS ARREST FIVE IN FAMILY VIOLENCE DETAILLocal law enforcement agencies arrested five offenders as part of the ninth annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail Wednesday, Oct. 19.Deputies and officers from the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office and Parole and Probation Division and the Astoria, Seaside and Warrenton police departments,

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Monday, Oct. 17, 2011APPLICANTS STILL SOUGHT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEEClatsop County continues to seek applicants for open seats on the Ambulance Service Area Advisory Committee.The committee provides input to the county Board of Commissioners on the ambulance service plan and ambulance service franchisee. The committee will review the service plan as part of mandated update

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Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011SHERIFF, RURAL LAW COMMITTEE HOST SECOND PUBLIC MEETINGThe Rural Law Enforcement District Advisory Committee is hosting the second in a series of public meetings Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at 6 p.m. at the Jewell School Library, 83874 Hwy 103.The Sheriff’s Office along with the RLED is seeking public input in developing the Sheriff’s Office Strategic Plan for 2012 through 2017.

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Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011PANEL EXPLORES COUNTY’S OCEAN PLANNING PROPOSALA panel discussion Monday in Seaside hosted by the Clatsop County Planning Division explored the county’s proposal to extend its land-use planning authority beyond the ocean shoreline.Local and state land-use experts and others discussed and took audience questions about the project, in which the county is developing a review

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Monday October 17,2011TAX PAYMENTS FUNDVARIETY OF SERVICESProperty tax billshave arrived in the mail. Where does your tax dollar go?Clatsop Countycollects taxes for all local taxing entities – 66 in all. But only about 12cents out of every dollar goes to county government – the rest pays for schools,city services, water and sewer districts, rural fire districts and other publicentities.Here’s the

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Mitt Romney 24 (54%) John Huntsman 4 (9%) Rick Perry 3 (6%) Sarah Palin 1 (2%) Gary Johnson 0 (0%)Herman Cain 2 (4%) Newt Gingrich 0 (0%)Rick Santorum 0 (0%)Ron Paul 9 (20%) Michele Bachmann 1 (2%)

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