The Astoria City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1095 Duane Street, Astoria. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following request:
Recognizing a need to address the issue of derelict buildings (i.e. boarded up structures, vacant buildings, buildings in significant disrepair, etc.), the City Council set as one of their goals for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 to develop a process for addressing derelict buildings. The goal states:
Mitigate Derelict Building Problems
Adopt ordinance to alleviate problems and recover costs
Initiate Code Enforcement upon enactment of ordinance
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Read Full Amended And Proposed Derelict Building Ordinance Here
Friday, January 07, 2011
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Brent Foster Cleared Of Any Wrongdoing Regarding Any Proposed Oregon LNG Projects As Alleged By Pro-Bradwood Landing Element
Published: Tuesday, January 04, 2011, 5:08 PMUpdated: Tuesday, January 04, 2011, 5:19 PM
By Scott Learn, The Oregonian
A former judge's review of Brent Foster's work at Oregon's Department of Justice found no evidence that Foster gave improper legal advice on liquid natural gas plants in Oregon as LNG supporters had charged....Read Full Oregonlive Report
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Take Oregon ODOT Transportation Enhancement Survey
Welcome to the public involvement site for Oregon's Transportation Enhancement (TE) program. This site will serve as the method of gauging public support and concerns for TE projects competing in the 2010-2011 funding cycle. Responses will be accepted through January 28, 2011......Go To Survey Site
Friday, December 31, 2010
New EPA Rule Could Delay Longview Fibre Bio-Mass Project
Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 8:30 pm
Courtesy Photo - Two boilers overlook a chip pile at the south end of the Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging mill. The company is seeking to build a $100 million biomass boiler to go online 2013.
Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging officials say a new federal rule to curb greenhouse emissions could unintentionally delay or kill their effort to produce clean, renewable power at the Longview mill......Read Full TDN Report
Courtesy Photo - Two boilers overlook a chip pile at the south end of the Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging mill. The company is seeking to build a $100 million biomass boiler to go online 2013.
Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging officials say a new federal rule to curb greenhouse emissions could unintentionally delay or kill their effort to produce clean, renewable power at the Longview mill......Read Full TDN Report
Thursday, December 30, 2010
The Daily Astorian: Port Of Astoria Revises Lease With Log Exporter
Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:26 pm
By KATIE WILSON - The Daily Astorian
Pier 3 Could Be Up And Running As A Log Operation Site S.
At a meeting Tuesday night, the Port of Astoria commissioners approved a revised lease with Westerlund Log Handlers, allowing the Bremerton, Wash.-based company to use Pier 3 and, in turn, allowing the Port to lease out unused space to other operations......Read Full Katie Wilson Report
By KATIE WILSON - The Daily Astorian
Pier 3 Could Be Up And Running As A Log Operation Site S.
At a meeting Tuesday night, the Port of Astoria commissioners approved a revised lease with Westerlund Log Handlers, allowing the Bremerton, Wash.-based company to use Pier 3 and, in turn, allowing the Port to lease out unused space to other operations......Read Full Katie Wilson Report
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
No Confirmation Yet For Oregon U.S. Attorney Spot
From: Statesman Journal-USA Today-AP
Posted 12/28/2010 9:42 AM ET
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Senate adjourned without confirming President Barack Obama's nominee for the top federal prosecutor in Oregon.....Read Full Brief
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
From The Daily News: Washington State Joins Appeal Of Cowlitz County Commission's Approval Of Proposed Coal Export Terminal
By Erik Olson / The Daily News
Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 5:35 pm
Related: Commissioners approve permit for Columbia River coal terminal
The state Department of Ecology has filed to become a party in an appeal of a coal export facility in Cowlitz County, state officials announced Tuesday. The appeal, put forward by an alliance of environmental groups, is scheduled to be heard in mid-April.......Read Full Report
Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 5:35 pm
Related: Commissioners approve permit for Columbia River coal terminal
The state Department of Ecology has filed to become a party in an appeal of a coal export facility in Cowlitz County, state officials announced Tuesday. The appeal, put forward by an alliance of environmental groups, is scheduled to be heard in mid-April.......Read Full Report
From KGW.Com: Fire Destroys Seaside's 12th Avenue Market
by KGW Staff
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:21 AM
Updated today at 7:30 AM
SEASIDE, Ore. – A huge blaze destroyed a grocery store in Seaside early Tuesday morning.
The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. at the 12th Avenue Grocery Store.
Firefighters said they arrived to see flames shooting out of the roof and it took them an hour to get the blaze under control.
No one was injured in the fire but the building was destroyed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.....Watch Video Report
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 7:21 AM
Updated today at 7:30 AM
SEASIDE, Ore. – A huge blaze destroyed a grocery store in Seaside early Tuesday morning.
The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. at the 12th Avenue Grocery Store.
Firefighters said they arrived to see flames shooting out of the roof and it took them an hour to get the blaze under control.
No one was injured in the fire but the building was destroyed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.....Watch Video Report
Monday, December 27, 2010
From: Oregon Attorney General John Kroger - Mortgage Payment Assistance Available To Qualified Recipient Households
Oregon has recently received $220 million in federal money to help distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure.
The Mortgage Payment Assistance Program pays the mortgage of a qualified recipient household for an entire year, up to $20,000. If you have suffered a loss of income of 25% or more, this program may help you keep your home. The deadline to apply is January 14, 2011. More information is available at OHSI
In many communities this program has gone unnoticed. These days, everyone knows someone for whom it could make all the difference. Please forward this important information to your friends, family and neighbors.
From everyone at DOJ, have a safe and happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
From KGW.COM: Joshua & Bruce Turnbridge Sentenced To Death
by Teresa Blackman - KGW.com Staff
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 11:32 AM
SALEM -- The jury sentenced both Bruce and Joshua Turnidge to death for the deadly Woodburn bombing in 2008 that killed two police officers, maimed the police chief and injured a bank worker......Read - Watch Full KGW.com Report
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 11:32 AM
SALEM -- The jury sentenced both Bruce and Joshua Turnidge to death for the deadly Woodburn bombing in 2008 that killed two police officers, maimed the police chief and injured a bank worker......Read - Watch Full KGW.com Report
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The Daily Astorian: Clatsop Sheriff Tom Bergin Named Sheriff Of The Year
The Oregon State Sheriffs Association has named Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin as Sheriff of the year for 2010. He was recently honored at a ceremony in Bend for his accomplishments.....Read Full Daily Astorian report
Friday, December 17, 2010
Marion County Grand Jury Clears Brent Foster!
A Marion County grand jury has declined to indict Brent Foster, a former top aide to Attorney General John Kroger, for his actions related to a criminal pollution case in Hood River.....Mr. Foster said: "I am obviously very pleased with the grand jury's decision. But it is unfortunate that this has taken almost eight months of my life. After over 10 years of environmental litigation, I made a mistake, voluntarily reported it to my employer and voluntarily resigned as a result. I have dealt with this mistake as best I could and look forward to moving on."His lawyers said: "This result underscores the fact that, with respect to the criminal investigation of Hood River Juice, and Mr. Foster's handling of evidence and his interaction with others involved, Brent acted entirely lawfully and in the best interests of the people of the State of Oregon in pursuing environmental enforcement for the state." Read Full Report
Daily Astorian: Astoria Fire Destroys Two Historic Downtown Buildings
By KATIE WILSON - The Daily Astorian
Photo By - Alex Pajunas
Astoria inferno destroys cafe, office block; cause not known
Firefighters are slowly bringing a two-fire blaze on the Astoria waterfront under control as of 6 a.m. Friday.
The first fire broke out in Gunderson's Cannery Cafe, No.1 building, Sixth Street, around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.
A second fire began not long after in the neighboring No.10 building which houses a variety of offices and businesses including Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare and the Lazy Spoon Cafe.
At first, fire personnel believed the fire at the cafe had spread into the No.10 building. They now have reason to believe that there were two separate fires, said Tara Constantine, public information officer with the Astoria Fire Department.
But the cause of both fires is still unknown.
The fires gutted the two buildings, eating away the roof and interior of the cafe and blasting the river side of the No.10 building. No one was injured.
A massive fire was still blazing on the Astoria waterfront at 4 a.m. Friday.
The fire, which appears to have started at Gunderson's Cannery Cafe, No.1 Sixth Street, and then spread to the adjacent No.10 building, is far from being under control, said Astoria Fire Chief Lenard Hansen.
Astoria inferno destroys cafe, office block; cause not known
Firefighters are slowly bringing a two-fire blaze on the Astoria waterfront under control as of 6 a.m. Friday.
The first fire broke out in Gunderson's Cannery Cafe, No.1 building, Sixth Street, around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.
A second fire began not long after in the neighboring No.10 building which houses a variety of offices and businesses including Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare and the Lazy Spoon Cafe.
At first, fire personnel believed the fire at the cafe had spread into the No.10 building. They now have reason to believe that there were two separate fires, said Tara Constantine, public information officer with the Astoria Fire Department.
But the cause of both fires is still unknown.
The fires gutted the two buildings, eating away the roof and interior of the cafe and blasting the river side of the No.10 building. No one was injured.
A massive fire was still blazing on the Astoria waterfront at 4 a.m. Friday.
The fire, which appears to have started at Gunderson's Cannery Cafe, No.1 Sixth Street, and then spread to the adjacent No.10 building, is far from being under control, said Astoria Fire Chief Lenard Hansen.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Clatsop County Manager Looking to Pay Consultant To Tell All How To Govern And Manage At Retreat
"A consultant for the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners is being considered to fully understand and develop the goals, values and objectives of the board." says Duane Cole's call for applicants for this mission under a one year agreement with a 30 day termination clause by either party and renewable for up to three years?
"Team Building", in lieu of "Community Building", and "Strategic Planning" is the mandate with the prospective candidate providing "Retreat" and "Goal Setting" services to the Board of Commissioners, County Manager and Department heads.
Read Full Release
"Team Building", in lieu of "Community Building", and "Strategic Planning" is the mandate with the prospective candidate providing "Retreat" and "Goal Setting" services to the Board of Commissioners, County Manager and Department heads.
Read Full Release
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
ECOTROPE:What Happens In The U.S. When China Reaches Peak Coal Demand?
December 15, 2010 1:05 PM
By Cassandra Profita - ECOTROPE/OPB
New reports show China will run out of domestic coal supplies within 38 years while the U.S. has a 245-year supply. That might explain why Ambre Energy wants to export coal from Wyoming and Montana via the Columbia River.
There’s a lot of discussion lately about China’s growing demand for coal, which is becoming evermore relevant to the Pacific Northwest as Ambre Energy looks to build the West Coast’s first major coal-export terminal in Longview, Wash.
Read Full Report
By Cassandra Profita - ECOTROPE/OPB
New reports show China will run out of domestic coal supplies within 38 years while the U.S. has a 245-year supply. That might explain why Ambre Energy wants to export coal from Wyoming and Montana via the Columbia River.
There’s a lot of discussion lately about China’s growing demand for coal, which is becoming evermore relevant to the Pacific Northwest as Ambre Energy looks to build the West Coast’s first major coal-export terminal in Longview, Wash.
Read Full Report
Oregon Attorney General's 20 Worst Charities List For 2010
Charities are required to file periodic financial reports with the Oregon Department of Justice
documenting their national fundraising and expenditures and explaining how donations were
spent. Under guidelines issued by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), organizations should
dedicate at least 65% of their funds to charitable programs, with no more than 35% toward
administrative and fundraising costs.
The following charities registered to do business in Oregon failed to meet that standard based on a three-year average of annual expenditures. This is not an exclusive list, but represents the 20 charities that fell farthest from the BBB guidelines. .....Read Full Details
documenting their national fundraising and expenditures and explaining how donations were
spent. Under guidelines issued by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), organizations should
dedicate at least 65% of their funds to charitable programs, with no more than 35% toward
administrative and fundraising costs.
The following charities registered to do business in Oregon failed to meet that standard based on a three-year average of annual expenditures. This is not an exclusive list, but represents the 20 charities that fell farthest from the BBB guidelines. .....Read Full Details
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Derelict Properties In Astoria? A Look At The Draft Ordinance.
Any questions on how Derelict Building and Property Maintenance issues will be handled in Astoria?
Here's the Draft Ordinance to help your shape you thinking
Full Draft Of Ordinance
Here's the Draft Ordinance to help your shape you thinking
Full Draft Of Ordinance
Monday, December 13, 2010
Cowlitz County Approval Of Longview Coal Export Facility Challenged By EarthJustice
By Erik Olson / The Daily News
Posted: Monday, December 13, 2010 12:00 pm
A Seattle environmental group has appealed Cowlitz County's decision to allow construction and operation of a coal export facility at the former Reynolds Metals Co. site west of Longview....Read Full Details
Posted: Monday, December 13, 2010 12:00 pm
A Seattle environmental group has appealed Cowlitz County's decision to allow construction and operation of a coal export facility at the former Reynolds Metals Co. site west of Longview....Read Full Details
Saturday, December 11, 2010
The Daily Astorian: Ohana Media Group Intends To Buy New Northwest Broadcasters(KAST-AM And Sister Stations)
Posted: Thursday, December 9, 2010 11:54 am
By CHELSEA GORROW - The Daily Astorian
WARRENTON — A deal is pending on the sale of New Northwest Broadcasters (NNB) five local radio stations in Warrenton to NNB’s chief executive Trilla Bumstead’s Ohana Media Group....Read Full Daily Astorian Report
By CHELSEA GORROW - The Daily Astorian
WARRENTON — A deal is pending on the sale of New Northwest Broadcasters (NNB) five local radio stations in Warrenton to NNB’s chief executive Trilla Bumstead’s Ohana Media Group....Read Full Daily Astorian Report
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