Regatta Square Battle of the Bands
August 8 & 9, 2008
Hello Bands!
Below I’ve outlined my plan for the Regatta Square Battle of the Bands.
*6 – 7 bands, 40-minute sets from 2:00pm until 7 or 8pm. Quick Release will be the house band on Friday 8pm-10pm and Saturday 8 or 9pm-11pm.
*Video-tape the 2nd song for each band – make sure it’s your best one! For this song only, it must be an original song. The recordings will be put up on AstoriaRocks.com, along with a poll.
*Online Voting from Sunday, August 10 thru Friday, August 15 at 5pm. There will also be ballots at the square. I will ask AstoriaRocks.com to allow only one vote per computer, to lessen the possibility of someone stuffing the ballot box.
*All bands will receive a participators plaque
*Winning band gets $500 – Will contact winner and arrange a time for presentation of check. Photo will be submitted to the Daily A for a story. Regatta and AstoriaRocks.com representatives will be included in the photo.
*Link www.astoriaregatta.org and www.astoriarocks.com online, with promotion on both sites.
*We will be using a sound system, amps, speakers & mic’s from North Coast Records, and a sound-tech will be available.
We believe this will not only provide great exposure for our local bands, but will help to promote www.AstoriaRocks.com to the general public who may not be aware of it if they don’t subscribe to the paper.
Please let me know at your earliest convenience if you can participate. Joni Marcks 503-325-3335
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
F.E.R.C. Bumps Bradwood From Agenda
A F.E.R.C. spokesperson,Tamara Young-Allen says that "The Commission" has stricken Bradwood Landing from its schedule of discussion items (A Federal License) this week claiming "The Commission" needed more time to review a number of new comments submitted since Thursday's meeting was scheduled.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
From The Daily Astorian -Governor "K" Scolds FERC For "Fatally Flawed" Analysis
Saturday, July 12, 2008
2:49:00 PM
Governor scolds FERC for "fatally flawed" analysis
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
Gov. Ted Kulongoski says federal energy regulators are working with a "fatally flawed and legally deficient" environmental analysis as they consider approval of the Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas project.
With the project on next week's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission agenda, a final decision could be drawing near.
In a letter sent today, Kulongoski scolded FERC for moving toward approval with a flawed description of the project's impacts that ignores legal obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act......For Complete Article Click On Title Above
2:49:00 PM
Governor scolds FERC for "fatally flawed" analysis
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
Gov. Ted Kulongoski says federal energy regulators are working with a "fatally flawed and legally deficient" environmental analysis as they consider approval of the Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas project.
With the project on next week's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission agenda, a final decision could be drawing near.
In a letter sent today, Kulongoski scolded FERC for moving toward approval with a flawed description of the project's impacts that ignores legal obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act......For Complete Article Click On Title Above
Friday, July 11, 2008
From "The Oregonian":FERC puts LNG terminal along Columbia on next week's agenda
The Move Surprises The Company, Oregon and Environmentalists
Friday, July 11, 2008
TED SICKINGER - The Oregonian Staff
Federal energy regulators will consider and possibly vote Thursday on whether to approve the proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas terminal, located about 20 miles east of Astoria on the Columbia River.
The possible vote by the five-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C., is coming earlier than state leaders, opponents of the project and even Bradwood's backers expected.
The commission just issued its 700-page final environmental impact statement on the project last month. And under the agency's administrative rules, Thursday's meeting is the first in which the commission is allowed to vote on the project....For Complete Article Click On Title Above
Friday, July 11, 2008
TED SICKINGER - The Oregonian Staff
Federal energy regulators will consider and possibly vote Thursday on whether to approve the proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas terminal, located about 20 miles east of Astoria on the Columbia River.
The possible vote by the five-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C., is coming earlier than state leaders, opponents of the project and even Bradwood's backers expected.
The commission just issued its 700-page final environmental impact statement on the project last month. And under the agency's administrative rules, Thursday's meeting is the first in which the commission is allowed to vote on the project....For Complete Article Click On Title Above
Monday, July 07, 2008
Senate Seeker Merkley(D) Says Let The States Site LNG!!
7/7/2008 11:26:00 AM
Hear Steve Forrester of The Daily Astorian interview candidate Jeff Merkley on KMUN radio's "After Deadline" show 9:30 a.m. Friday. The interview will also be available Friday on:(After Deadline Radio Show)
By JOE GAMM - The Daily Astorian
U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Merkley(D) campaigned through the North Coast Friday with several key messages - including a belief that siting decisions for liquefied natural gas terminals should be made by the states not the feds.His other campaign themes were:• The U.S. needs to free itself of dependence on Middle Eastern oil.• Too many jobs are headed overseas.....For Complete Article Click On Title Above
Hear Steve Forrester of The Daily Astorian interview candidate Jeff Merkley on KMUN radio's "After Deadline" show 9:30 a.m. Friday. The interview will also be available Friday on:(After Deadline Radio Show)
By JOE GAMM - The Daily Astorian
U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Merkley(D) campaigned through the North Coast Friday with several key messages - including a belief that siting decisions for liquefied natural gas terminals should be made by the states not the feds.His other campaign themes were:• The U.S. needs to free itself of dependence on Middle Eastern oil.• Too many jobs are headed overseas.....For Complete Article Click On Title Above
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Is Performance Based County Budgeting Working?
III. THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET
3.01 In contrast with accounting records which are retrospective, a budget is generally a projection of future revenues and expenditures. At a minimum, a budget is used to control financial transactions. However, in addition to controlling financial transactions, a budget should also be used as a management and planning tool. Work load and service goal objectives are objectives are included in the budget document.
3.02 Because governments allocate services, budgets are needed to plan for and control the receipt and expenditure of monies to meet these ends. Each government’s budgetary process is affected by numerous variables (e.g., the law; intergovernmental transfers; governmental structure; the regional and national economies; the nature of the service provided; and the personalities of the principal actors). These factors heavily influence the budget process and budgetary outcomes....We do have choices in Municipal Budgeting and I am not so certain "Perfomance Based Budgeting" Is Working For Us So Much As For County Management and BOCC.... For Complete Article Clisk On Title Above.
3.01 In contrast with accounting records which are retrospective, a budget is generally a projection of future revenues and expenditures. At a minimum, a budget is used to control financial transactions. However, in addition to controlling financial transactions, a budget should also be used as a management and planning tool. Work load and service goal objectives are objectives are included in the budget document.
3.02 Because governments allocate services, budgets are needed to plan for and control the receipt and expenditure of monies to meet these ends. Each government’s budgetary process is affected by numerous variables (e.g., the law; intergovernmental transfers; governmental structure; the regional and national economies; the nature of the service provided; and the personalities of the principal actors). These factors heavily influence the budget process and budgetary outcomes....We do have choices in Municipal Budgeting and I am not so certain "Perfomance Based Budgeting" Is Working For Us So Much As For County Management and BOCC.... For Complete Article Clisk On Title Above.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Hydro Power: The Potential Runs Past Us Everyday
Published: June 01, 2008 12:04 am
HYDROPOWER: RAPID RETURNS?
By Dan Miner - Niagra Gazette E-mail Dan
Several companies are eyeing spots on the Niagara River floor to place a new technology they say could produce hundreds of “green collar” jobs and clean electricity. Essentially, both Massachusetts-based Free Flow Power Corp. and Texas-based Hydro Green Energy want to install finely tuned mechanical water mills, or hydropower turbines, that could conceivably produce enough electricity to power all of the homes in Niagara Falls and then some.....For Complete Article Click On Title Above
HYDROPOWER: RAPID RETURNS?
By Dan Miner - Niagra Gazette E-mail Dan
Several companies are eyeing spots on the Niagara River floor to place a new technology they say could produce hundreds of “green collar” jobs and clean electricity. Essentially, both Massachusetts-based Free Flow Power Corp. and Texas-based Hydro Green Energy want to install finely tuned mechanical water mills, or hydropower turbines, that could conceivably produce enough electricity to power all of the homes in Niagara Falls and then some.....For Complete Article Click On Title Above
Thursday, June 26, 2008
From The Daily Astorian: "Back To D.A.Square One?: Budget Woes Might Affect DA's Personnel
Thursday, June 26, 2008 11:47:00 AM
County Commission OKs budget, hears about appeals process.
An old argument about how two positions in the Clatsop County District Attorney's office are funded - and the possibility they will be the first to be cut if there's a revenue shortfall - resurfaced during Wednesday night's regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Sam Patrick said he thought there was a conflict in the 2008-09 budget the Board was preparing to pass: That two recently hired staff for the district attorney would be the first to be cut. When the positions were moved from being paid for by timber revenue to the General Fund, they were exempted from the county policy to make public safety positions the last to be cut.....For Full Article, Click on Title Above.
County Commission OKs budget, hears about appeals process.
An old argument about how two positions in the Clatsop County District Attorney's office are funded - and the possibility they will be the first to be cut if there's a revenue shortfall - resurfaced during Wednesday night's regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Sam Patrick said he thought there was a conflict in the 2008-09 budget the Board was preparing to pass: That two recently hired staff for the district attorney would be the first to be cut. When the positions were moved from being paid for by timber revenue to the General Fund, they were exempted from the county policy to make public safety positions the last to be cut.....For Full Article, Click on Title Above.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
From The Daily Astorian:Oregon Teachers Group To Charge Seeleys With Misconduct
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 11:34:00 AM
By KARA HANSEN - The Daily Astorian
JEWELL - The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is charging former Jewell School District superintendent John Seeley and his wife, Jewell School employee Laura Seeley, with misconduct.
The nature of the charges "remains confidential until the final outcome of the case," said Melody Hanson, executive assistant for the commission, the state body responsible for licensing Oregon teachers and school administrators and for taking disciplinary action when educators commit crimes or violate competency and ethics standards.
The case "has to work through its process at this point," she said Wednesday.....For Complete Article, Click On Title Above
By KARA HANSEN - The Daily Astorian
JEWELL - The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is charging former Jewell School District superintendent John Seeley and his wife, Jewell School employee Laura Seeley, with misconduct.
The nature of the charges "remains confidential until the final outcome of the case," said Melody Hanson, executive assistant for the commission, the state body responsible for licensing Oregon teachers and school administrators and for taking disciplinary action when educators commit crimes or violate competency and ethics standards.
The case "has to work through its process at this point," she said Wednesday.....For Complete Article, Click On Title Above
Press Release: LNG Referendum A Go For September 16, 2008 Ballot
IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 17, 2008
Signatures Validated, LNG Referendum A Go
Date Set For a Vote on LNG Pipelines in Parks in Clatsop County(Astoria, OR) Despite Northern Star's attempts to derail it in court, Clatsop County residents will be able to vote on allowing LNG-related pipelines in their parks.
Cathie Schurman, Interim County Clerk, today certified 1117 of the 1255 signatures submitted (91%), far in excess of the598 needed.
She set the date of the county-wide vote as September 16, 2008.
The ballot measure number is 4-131.
Northern Star first sued in Clatsop County court to stop the referendumentirely; then to radically change the ballot language. They failed on both counts.
The change in the zoning ordinance to allow pipelines not only affects the area near the LNG terminal, but would allow pipelines in all areas designated open space, parks, and recreation. This includes Camp Cullaby, Carnahan County Park, Fishhawk Falls County Park, North Fork Nehalem CountyPark, and Sigfridson County Park.
"As a community we implement laws that aid in the protection of ourchildren. How, in good conscience, could we as a community allow a 36-inch, high-pressure, interstate gas pipeline three feet below where our children play?" said Teri Sund, an Astoria mother of two.
Debbie Twombly, Astoria resident and also a chief petitioner, added, "Even people who support the LNG projects do not support the Commissioners making such a sweeping change to our laws to accommodate one company.
" The group Clatsop County Citizens for Common Sense www.ClatsopCommonSense.org is raising money and organizing for the vote. "We expect a vigorous campaign from a well-funded opposition, but we expect to prevail," said Marc Auerbach, one of the referendum petitioners and chair of the NorthwestProperty Rights Coalition.
Clatsop County Citizens for Common Sense Marc Auerbach Chair Northwest Property Rights Coalition and Petitionermarc@nwprc.org 503.755.2415 Don WestVice President, Columbia River Business Alliance and Petitioner donweast10@gmail.com 503.298.9937 Brent Foster Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper brentfoster@gorge.net 541.380.1334 Clatsop Common Sense P.O. Box 186Warrenton, Oregon 97146 www.ClatsopCommonSense.org
Signatures Validated, LNG Referendum A Go
Date Set For a Vote on LNG Pipelines in Parks in Clatsop County(Astoria, OR) Despite Northern Star's attempts to derail it in court, Clatsop County residents will be able to vote on allowing LNG-related pipelines in their parks.
Cathie Schurman, Interim County Clerk, today certified 1117 of the 1255 signatures submitted (91%), far in excess of the598 needed.
She set the date of the county-wide vote as September 16, 2008.
The ballot measure number is 4-131.
Northern Star first sued in Clatsop County court to stop the referendumentirely; then to radically change the ballot language. They failed on both counts.
The change in the zoning ordinance to allow pipelines not only affects the area near the LNG terminal, but would allow pipelines in all areas designated open space, parks, and recreation. This includes Camp Cullaby, Carnahan County Park, Fishhawk Falls County Park, North Fork Nehalem CountyPark, and Sigfridson County Park.
"As a community we implement laws that aid in the protection of ourchildren. How, in good conscience, could we as a community allow a 36-inch, high-pressure, interstate gas pipeline three feet below where our children play?" said Teri Sund, an Astoria mother of two.
Debbie Twombly, Astoria resident and also a chief petitioner, added, "Even people who support the LNG projects do not support the Commissioners making such a sweeping change to our laws to accommodate one company.
" The group Clatsop County Citizens for Common Sense www.ClatsopCommonSense.org is raising money and organizing for the vote. "We expect a vigorous campaign from a well-funded opposition, but we expect to prevail," said Marc Auerbach, one of the referendum petitioners and chair of the NorthwestProperty Rights Coalition.
Clatsop County Citizens for Common Sense Marc Auerbach Chair Northwest Property Rights Coalition and Petitionermarc@nwprc.org 503.755.2415 Don WestVice President, Columbia River Business Alliance and Petitioner donweast10@gmail.com 503.298.9937 Brent Foster Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper brentfoster@gorge.net 541.380.1334 Clatsop Common Sense P.O. Box 186Warrenton, Oregon 97146 www.ClatsopCommonSense.org
Monday, June 16, 2008
PP&L Takes Pot Shots At Renewable Energy?
Green Washing Utilities Attack Renewable Energy
Like a sniper shot taking out a platoon leader, the legal action taken byPP&L against third-party financing of solar has inflicted damage to afledging industry by inserting uncertainty that will spook investors regardless of how the Oregon PUC responds.
As co-founder of Onsite Energy in the 1980’s, a wholly owned subsidiary of PacifiCorp (owner of PP&L at that time), our company grew very rapidlybuilding private energy projects using efficiency improvements and renewable energy sources.
These projects were financed almost entirely by the samethird-party ownership structures questioned by PP&L today.
PP&L’s legal action is evidence that renewable energy technologies are viewed as a threat to generation sources favored by the shareholder ownedutilities and their regulators. Other examples abound: Northwest Natural Gaspromoting imported LNG for peaking gas-fired turbines that directly competewith the peak electricity produced by solar photovoltaic; PGE’s complicity with Enron’s efforts to profit off of manipulation of generation and powersupply; Oregon PUC issuing a memo concerning energy demand written by energyspeculators and their consultants.
These barriers are the tip of the iceberg of the actions that can be placed to slow or kill renewable energy projects.
Is this a business environment that can implement the goals of theLegislature and the Governor for 25% of the State’s electrical generationfrom renewable sources by 2025?
The current energy crisis is exposing our dependency on these economically and ecologically damaging energy sources. The good news is that technology exists today that is financially competitive and environmentally superior to fossil fuels. Oregon has immense renewable energy resources that are immediately developable.
In his book, Winning Our Energy Independence, S.David Freeman makes a compelling case for removing barriers and immediatelyimplementing alternatives.
Paul Sansone
Like a sniper shot taking out a platoon leader, the legal action taken byPP&L against third-party financing of solar has inflicted damage to afledging industry by inserting uncertainty that will spook investors regardless of how the Oregon PUC responds.
As co-founder of Onsite Energy in the 1980’s, a wholly owned subsidiary of PacifiCorp (owner of PP&L at that time), our company grew very rapidlybuilding private energy projects using efficiency improvements and renewable energy sources.
These projects were financed almost entirely by the samethird-party ownership structures questioned by PP&L today.
PP&L’s legal action is evidence that renewable energy technologies are viewed as a threat to generation sources favored by the shareholder ownedutilities and their regulators. Other examples abound: Northwest Natural Gaspromoting imported LNG for peaking gas-fired turbines that directly competewith the peak electricity produced by solar photovoltaic; PGE’s complicity with Enron’s efforts to profit off of manipulation of generation and powersupply; Oregon PUC issuing a memo concerning energy demand written by energyspeculators and their consultants.
These barriers are the tip of the iceberg of the actions that can be placed to slow or kill renewable energy projects.
Is this a business environment that can implement the goals of theLegislature and the Governor for 25% of the State’s electrical generationfrom renewable sources by 2025?
The current energy crisis is exposing our dependency on these economically and ecologically damaging energy sources. The good news is that technology exists today that is financially competitive and environmentally superior to fossil fuels. Oregon has immense renewable energy resources that are immediately developable.
In his book, Winning Our Energy Independence, S.David Freeman makes a compelling case for removing barriers and immediatelyimplementing alternatives.
Paul Sansone
From The Daily Astorian - Critics Debunk PUC Commission's Beyer
Monday, June 16, 2008 12:05 PM
Critics debunk Beyer's LNG paper - PUC chairman tells Kulongoski he thinks importing LNG is a good way for the state to ensure supply, price
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
The chairman of Oregon's Public Utility Commission has told Gov. Ted Kulongoski he thinks importing liquefied natural gas is a good way for the state to ensure future supply and stabilize prices.
Contrary to the findings of the Oregon Department of Energy, which released a study last month concluding Oregon doesn't need LNG, PUC Chairman Lee Beyer said an LNG terminal will help meet increases in demand for natural gas and could offer some savings in transportation costs, though it would sell for about the same price as domestic gas.
"Other regions of the country are all looking to secure access to additional gas supply sources, such as LNG and nonconventional gas, to replace supplies from quickly diminishing domestic and pipeline import sources," Beyer said in a five-page memo to Kulongoski sent May 30. "The Northwest should do the same."......For Complete Article, Click On Title Above.
Critics debunk Beyer's LNG paper - PUC chairman tells Kulongoski he thinks importing LNG is a good way for the state to ensure supply, price
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
The chairman of Oregon's Public Utility Commission has told Gov. Ted Kulongoski he thinks importing liquefied natural gas is a good way for the state to ensure future supply and stabilize prices.
Contrary to the findings of the Oregon Department of Energy, which released a study last month concluding Oregon doesn't need LNG, PUC Chairman Lee Beyer said an LNG terminal will help meet increases in demand for natural gas and could offer some savings in transportation costs, though it would sell for about the same price as domestic gas.
"Other regions of the country are all looking to secure access to additional gas supply sources, such as LNG and nonconventional gas, to replace supplies from quickly diminishing domestic and pipeline import sources," Beyer said in a five-page memo to Kulongoski sent May 30. "The Northwest should do the same."......For Complete Article, Click On Title Above.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
From The Daily Astorian: Rejected Clatsop County Commission Candidate Files Suit Agaist Clatsop County Sheriff
6/13/2008 1:05:00 PM
By JOE GAMM - The Daily Astorian
James "Ace" Neikes is suing Sheriff Tom Bergin and Clatsop County for defamation of character.
Neikes, an Astoria businessman, had applied for the Clatsop County District 3 Commissioner seat vacated when Richard Lee was recalled.
The replacement was to be appointed by the remaining four commissioners.........For The Complete Story, Click On Title Above.
By JOE GAMM - The Daily Astorian
James "Ace" Neikes is suing Sheriff Tom Bergin and Clatsop County for defamation of character.
Neikes, an Astoria businessman, had applied for the Clatsop County District 3 Commissioner seat vacated when Richard Lee was recalled.
The replacement was to be appointed by the remaining four commissioners.........For The Complete Story, Click On Title Above.
Friday, June 13, 2008
From Daily Astorian: Astoria To Meet On Sustainable, Family Wage Jobs
6/13/2008 12:46:00 PM
Oregon lawmaker, union to host public conference Monday
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
Where are the family-wage jobs in Clatsop County?
Will regional and state climate change policies help or hurt the local economy?
Do log haulers need more bargaining power as the price of gas climbs?
These questions and more will be addressed at a town hall meeting Monday, when regional experts and local politicians will talk with community members about sustainable jobs in rural Oregon from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Labor Temple, 925 Duane St., in Astoria.....For Complete Article, Click On Title Above.
Oregon lawmaker, union to host public conference Monday
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
Where are the family-wage jobs in Clatsop County?
Will regional and state climate change policies help or hurt the local economy?
Do log haulers need more bargaining power as the price of gas climbs?
These questions and more will be addressed at a town hall meeting Monday, when regional experts and local politicians will talk with community members about sustainable jobs in rural Oregon from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Labor Temple, 925 Duane St., in Astoria.....For Complete Article, Click On Title Above.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
From North Coast Citizen - Wheeler Crab Fest Set For June 14 & 15
6/5/2008 9:49:00 AM
Wheeler Crab Fest on tap June 14 & 15 at Waterfront Park
North Coast Citizen
The annual Wheeler Crab Festival will be held June 14 and 15, from noon to 6 p.m. at Waterfront Park in Wheeler. Admission is free and if you're so inclined enjoy a meal. The cost is for a meal is $13' and includes a half of a crab, shrimp cocktail, corn on the cob, coleslaw, bread sticks and coffee. For more information, call Melissa at (503) 368-9463 or the Chamber at (503) 368-5700......For Complete Article, Click On Title Above
Wheeler Crab Fest on tap June 14 & 15 at Waterfront Park
North Coast Citizen
The annual Wheeler Crab Festival will be held June 14 and 15, from noon to 6 p.m. at Waterfront Park in Wheeler. Admission is free and if you're so inclined enjoy a meal. The cost is for a meal is $13' and includes a half of a crab, shrimp cocktail, corn on the cob, coleslaw, bread sticks and coffee. For more information, call Melissa at (503) 368-9463 or the Chamber at (503) 368-5700......For Complete Article, Click On Title Above
From Daily Astorian - Clatsop Community College To Shoot For A $5 Million Dollar Bond
6/11/2008 11:30:00 AM
College seeks to secure local funding for campus renovation
By KARA HANSEN - The Daily Astorian
Clatsop Community College Board members are moving ahead with a plan to secure local funding for redeveloping the Jerome Avenue campus in Astoria that could be key to obtaining $100,000 in promised grant money.College leaders agreed at a regular meeting Tuesday that a $5 million bond measure would provide the final chunk of money needed to start going out for construction bids. It would also afford some elbow room for the project's estimated $25 million price tag, and it would help foot the bill for matching funds required by public and private backers.......Click On Title Above For Full Article
College seeks to secure local funding for campus renovation
By KARA HANSEN - The Daily Astorian
Clatsop Community College Board members are moving ahead with a plan to secure local funding for redeveloping the Jerome Avenue campus in Astoria that could be key to obtaining $100,000 in promised grant money.College leaders agreed at a regular meeting Tuesday that a $5 million bond measure would provide the final chunk of money needed to start going out for construction bids. It would also afford some elbow room for the project's estimated $25 million price tag, and it would help foot the bill for matching funds required by public and private backers.......Click On Title Above For Full Article
From Daily Astorian - Long Beach Bank Of Pacific Warns Of Credit Card Scam
6/11/2008 12:20:00 PM
One, two, three and the scammer has your credit card code indeed
East Oregonian Publishing Group
LONG BEACH, Wash. - Bankers are warning abut a new wrinkle in an old credit card scam.Jerry Phillips, risk manager for Bank of Pacific, said it is "pretty slick since the scammer provides you with all the information, except the one piece (of information) he wants.""The callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. The scammers have already gotten your card number by good old-fashioned 'dumpster diving' or maybe by using their cell phone to take a picture of your card while you were using it at a store or restaurant."Phillips explained how the scam works:.......For Complete Article, Click On Title Above
One, two, three and the scammer has your credit card code indeed
East Oregonian Publishing Group
LONG BEACH, Wash. - Bankers are warning abut a new wrinkle in an old credit card scam.Jerry Phillips, risk manager for Bank of Pacific, said it is "pretty slick since the scammer provides you with all the information, except the one piece (of information) he wants.""The callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. The scammers have already gotten your card number by good old-fashioned 'dumpster diving' or maybe by using their cell phone to take a picture of your card while you were using it at a store or restaurant."Phillips explained how the scam works:.......For Complete Article, Click On Title Above
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
News Video On Palomar Pipeline Through Mount Hood National Forest?
View and judge for yourselves.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Port; Crider With Chamberlain As Number two?
Is that what Holcom said?
Hiring Chamberlain as well?
Interesting concept.
Why not?
What about Larson?
I still say Ron is meant for
The Airport's future.
Should discussion on this commence immediately?
Hiring Chamberlain as well?
Interesting concept.
Why not?
What about Larson?
I still say Ron is meant for
The Airport's future.
Should discussion on this commence immediately?
Monday, June 09, 2008
From The Daily Astorian: Port Unanimously Selects Tillamook's Crider
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
The Port of Astoria Commission voted unanimously today to offer the Port's permanent executive director position to former Port of Tillamook Bay director Jack Crider of Lincoln City.
Ron Larsen, who has held the interim executive director position since Peter Gearin was fired last year, applied for the permanent position.
If Crider takes the job, Larsen will return to his former job as the Port's director of operations, as per his contract.
All five commissioners agreed Crider is the best choice because of his 15 years at the Port of Tillamook Bay, his extensive list of contacts in the world of Oregon ports and his ability to start work immediately.
The commissioners also agreed on their second choice, Dakota Chamberlain, a project manager at the Port of Seattle. However, they said he would need more time to adapt to the Port of Astoria while Crider could hit the ground running.
They said the fourth candidate, Lee Hutchins of Chicago, had more experience working with large-scale operations and would be better suited for a port with a bigger budget and more support staff. ......For Complete Story Clisk On Title Above
The Port of Astoria Commission voted unanimously today to offer the Port's permanent executive director position to former Port of Tillamook Bay director Jack Crider of Lincoln City.
Ron Larsen, who has held the interim executive director position since Peter Gearin was fired last year, applied for the permanent position.
If Crider takes the job, Larsen will return to his former job as the Port's director of operations, as per his contract.
All five commissioners agreed Crider is the best choice because of his 15 years at the Port of Tillamook Bay, his extensive list of contacts in the world of Oregon ports and his ability to start work immediately.
The commissioners also agreed on their second choice, Dakota Chamberlain, a project manager at the Port of Seattle. However, they said he would need more time to adapt to the Port of Astoria while Crider could hit the ground running.
They said the fourth candidate, Lee Hutchins of Chicago, had more experience working with large-scale operations and would be better suited for a port with a bigger budget and more support staff. ......For Complete Story Clisk On Title Above
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