An All Too Familiar Story: The LNG Battle Begins In British Columbia

The Proposed Kitimat B.C. LNG Terminal

(Phot0:Apache Canada Ltd. - Calgary Herald)

February 3, 2012

Larry Pynn - Vancouver Sun

Liquefied natural gas may not pose the same risk as an oil spill, but it does threaten human safety and the environment — to the point the Canadian government has opposed a U.S. proposal to ship LNG on the East Coast.

And while natural gas is seen as a cleaner fossil fuel than coal or oil, the process of extracting that gas is raising concerns related to water supplies and greenhouse-gas emissions.

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Marion County Judge Rejects City Of Astoria's Appeal To Throw Out DUII Lawsuit

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

February 8, 2012 Clatsop County Board Of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Preceeded By 10:00 AM Work Session And Executive Session At Adjournment

Read Full CCBofC February 8, 2012 Agenda Packet

Bonamici Wins Oregon District One Congressional Race

FINAL UNOFFICIAL SUMMARY SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION
JANUARY 31, 2012
CLATSOP COUNTY, OREGON
RUN DATE: 01/31/12 11:13 PM
VOTES PERCENT
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 33) . . . . . 33-100.00%
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . . . 20,224
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. . . . . . . 11,253
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL . . . . . . 55.64%
Representative in Congress, 1st District
Vote For 1
James Foster (LBT) . . . . . . . 353-3.14%
Rob Cornilles (REP) . . . . . . . 4,321-38.46%
Suzanne Bonamici (DEM) . . . . . . 6,060-53.94%
Steven Reynolds (PRO) . . . . . . 457-4.07%
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 44-.39%
Over Votes . . . . . . . . . 6
Under Votes . . . . . . . . . 12

In Multnomah County, Bonamici wins it, 75 % to Cornilles' 20%.

In Columbia County, Bonamici wins it, 49% to Cornilies' 40%.

In Washington County, Bonamici wins it, 52% to Cornilles' 40%.

.Cornilles wins it in Yamhill County, 48% to Bonamici's 43%.

Recreational Lands Planning Advisory Committee Seeks Applicants

Monday, January 30, 2011

Clatsop County Community Relations

Clatsop County is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Recreational Lands Planning Advisory Committee.

The citizen committee assists in developing long-range plans for county parks, and formulating amendments to the recreation lands element of the county’s comprehensive land-use plan. The committee meets once a month.

The opening is for a term ending in February 2015. The county board of commissioners will make the appointment.

Applications must be turned in by March 1 to the County Manager’s Office to be considered for an appointment. Application forms are available from the office at 800Exchange St., Suite 410, by calling (503) 325-1000 or online at www.co.clatsop.or.us

Released by:Tom Bennett
Community Relations Coordinator
(503) 325-1000