Saturday, May 30, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
From Daily Astorian: Sanders Quits Astoria Port Commission!!
Sanders Quits Port!!!
5/28/2009 11:35:00 AM
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
Kathy Sanders resigned from her seat on the Port of Astoria Commission Thursday morning.
Read Full Story!!!
5/28/2009 11:35:00 AM
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
Kathy Sanders resigned from her seat on the Port of Astoria Commission Thursday morning.
Read Full Story!!!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Portland Rising Tide To Mobilize Against LNG At Northwest Natural Gas Shareholders Meeting At Portland Convention Center
Portland Rising Tide to call out NW Natural for their nasty plan to import more foreign fossil fuels.
We are calling for a mass 'Bike-Icane'(think bike-hurricane) to descend upon the Annual NW Natural Shareholders Meeting & give them a taste of climate change justice.
WHERE: Meet up at Holladay Park ( NE 11th and Holladay) with your bike! Get yer No LNG spoke card!
WHEN: Thursday May 28th @ 12:30pm sharpWHAT: Form a bike contingent to join the anti-LNG rally and participate insome fun civil disobedience!
People from across the state are converging on the Oregon ConventionCenter this Thursday to call out NW natural during their annualshareholder's meeting.
NW Natural's proposed LNG (liquefied naturalgas) pipeline will cross hundreds of rivers and streams, result inthousands of acres of clear cuts through public lands, push farmers andland owners off of their property using imminent domain, and ravage thenatural beauty of our home.
These pipelines would carry twice theamount of natural gas that all of Oregon uses and connect to a pipelinethat goes directly to California. In addition NW Natural will be able to hand the costs onto customers resulting in higher gas bills for all of us!
To add insult to injury they, NWNG, are claiming that LNG is the new "GreenBridge Fuel" to a renewable future.
This couldn't be farther from the truth!
In fact the entire process of extracting, transporting, and processing Natural Gas nearly equals the carbon emissions of coal!
We don't need more fossil fuel infrastructure. What we need is realsolutions to climate change now!
Bikers both short and tall, come one come all!! Show your pedal-powered support for REAL solutions to climate change!BRING YOUR BIKE & GET A FREE SPOKE CARD!
portland@risingtidenorthamerica.org
http://www.portlandrisingtide.org/
We are calling for a mass 'Bike-Icane'(think bike-hurricane) to descend upon the Annual NW Natural Shareholders Meeting & give them a taste of climate change justice.
WHERE: Meet up at Holladay Park ( NE 11th and Holladay) with your bike! Get yer No LNG spoke card!
WHEN: Thursday May 28th @ 12:30pm sharpWHAT: Form a bike contingent to join the anti-LNG rally and participate insome fun civil disobedience!
People from across the state are converging on the Oregon ConventionCenter this Thursday to call out NW natural during their annualshareholder's meeting.
NW Natural's proposed LNG (liquefied naturalgas) pipeline will cross hundreds of rivers and streams, result inthousands of acres of clear cuts through public lands, push farmers andland owners off of their property using imminent domain, and ravage thenatural beauty of our home.
These pipelines would carry twice theamount of natural gas that all of Oregon uses and connect to a pipelinethat goes directly to California. In addition NW Natural will be able to hand the costs onto customers resulting in higher gas bills for all of us!
To add insult to injury they, NWNG, are claiming that LNG is the new "GreenBridge Fuel" to a renewable future.
This couldn't be farther from the truth!
In fact the entire process of extracting, transporting, and processing Natural Gas nearly equals the carbon emissions of coal!
We don't need more fossil fuel infrastructure. What we need is realsolutions to climate change now!
Bikers both short and tall, come one come all!! Show your pedal-powered support for REAL solutions to climate change!BRING YOUR BIKE & GET A FREE SPOKE CARD!
portland@risingtidenorthamerica.org
http://www.portlandrisingtide.org/
Monday, May 25, 2009
Online Magazine Attempts To Be Test Bed For Future Media
May 24, 1:59 PM EDT
Online magazine tries to be a lab for media future
By ANDREW VANACORE - AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Web edition of a cover story from Fortune this spring took a sharp turn from what you might expect at a 79-year-old magazine.
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Online magazine tries to be a lab for media future
By ANDREW VANACORE - AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Web edition of a cover story from Fortune this spring took a sharp turn from what you might expect at a 79-year-old magazine.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
Obama To Restore Salmon Fund
Obama Administration Restores Salmon Fund
BY ROB MANNING - OPB News.
Portland, OR
May 22, 2009 4:06 p.m.
The Obama Administration has reversed course and decided to restore funding for a widely supported salmon program. Rob Manning reports.
The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund helps salmon and steelhead efforts from Alaska to California to Idaho.
When western tribal and congressional representatives learned of plans to zero-out that fund, they immediately complained.
Read Full Details
BY ROB MANNING - OPB News.
Portland, OR
May 22, 2009 4:06 p.m.
The Obama Administration has reversed course and decided to restore funding for a widely supported salmon program. Rob Manning reports.
The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund helps salmon and steelhead efforts from Alaska to California to Idaho.
When western tribal and congressional representatives learned of plans to zero-out that fund, they immediately complained.
Read Full Details
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
KGW News: Northwest Natural To Dish Out Rebates!
Northwest Natural customers to get rebate
02:20 PM PDT on Wednesday, May 20, 2009
By AP and kgw.com Staff
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- The state Public Utilities Commission says Northwest Natural Gas customers will get a one-time refund that will reduce their rates by 3.4 percent on June 1.
Read Full Details
02:20 PM PDT on Wednesday, May 20, 2009
By AP and kgw.com Staff
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- The state Public Utilities Commission says Northwest Natural Gas customers will get a one-time refund that will reduce their rates by 3.4 percent on June 1.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Dr. Jerry Havens To Speak On: “Public Safety Implications of LNG Import Terminals.” Thursday May 21, 2009 At The Red Building, 7:00PM
----- Original Message -----
From: Cheryl & Ted
To: lower_columbia@lists.onenw.org
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 12:50 AM
Subject: [lower_columbia] Dr. Havens speaking on THURSDAY
What does it mean to have LNG tankers on our river and terminals in our communities?
Please join us for a special event hosted by Roger Rocka, former Director of Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce and Jim Scheller, Chair of Warrenton Trails Association.
Special guest speaker is Dr. Jerry Havens, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His topic is:
“Public Safety Implications of LNG Import Terminals.”
Thursday, May 21st
7:00 pm
the Loft in the Red Building, Astoria
(turn off Marine Drive toward the river at the light by Kentucky Fried Chicken)
Dr. Havens is not for or against liquefied natural gas development. “My goal is to bring good science to the table in these matters, so that decisions regarding public safety are fairly and accurately deliberated.”
Bret VandenHeuvel, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper will give an update on the LNG terminals and pipelines proposed for the Columbia River.
There will be an opportunity for Q&A following the presentations.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Bring your neighbors, bring your friends. This special evening will include refreshments and music by Ned Heavenrich, Dan Palenski and Larry Moore.
Sponsored by:
Columbia Pacific Common Sense
Columbia Riverkeeper
Cannery Pier Hotel
Columbia River Business Alliance
Hipfish
Northwest Property Rights Coalition
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Dr. Jerry Havens
Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering
University of Arkansas
Professor Havens holds the Maurice E. Barker Endowed Chair in Chemical Process Safety and the Environmental Fate of Pollutants at the University of Arkansas. He is recognized internationally for his expertise in atmospheric dispersion of hazardous chemicals and fire/explosion phenomena. The DEGADIS and FEM3A atmospheric dispersion models developed and or validated by Dr. Havens and his associates at the University’s Chemical Hazards Research Center are specified for use in LNG plant siting applications in the United States.
From: Cheryl & Ted
To: lower_columbia@lists.onenw.org
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 12:50 AM
Subject: [lower_columbia] Dr. Havens speaking on THURSDAY
What does it mean to have LNG tankers on our river and terminals in our communities?
Please join us for a special event hosted by Roger Rocka, former Director of Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce and Jim Scheller, Chair of Warrenton Trails Association.
Special guest speaker is Dr. Jerry Havens, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His topic is:
“Public Safety Implications of LNG Import Terminals.”
Thursday, May 21st
7:00 pm
the Loft in the Red Building, Astoria
(turn off Marine Drive toward the river at the light by Kentucky Fried Chicken)
Dr. Havens is not for or against liquefied natural gas development. “My goal is to bring good science to the table in these matters, so that decisions regarding public safety are fairly and accurately deliberated.”
Bret VandenHeuvel, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper will give an update on the LNG terminals and pipelines proposed for the Columbia River.
There will be an opportunity for Q&A following the presentations.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Bring your neighbors, bring your friends. This special evening will include refreshments and music by Ned Heavenrich, Dan Palenski and Larry Moore.
Sponsored by:
Columbia Pacific Common Sense
Columbia Riverkeeper
Cannery Pier Hotel
Columbia River Business Alliance
Hipfish
Northwest Property Rights Coalition
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Dr. Jerry Havens
Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering
University of Arkansas
Professor Havens holds the Maurice E. Barker Endowed Chair in Chemical Process Safety and the Environmental Fate of Pollutants at the University of Arkansas. He is recognized internationally for his expertise in atmospheric dispersion of hazardous chemicals and fire/explosion phenomena. The DEGADIS and FEM3A atmospheric dispersion models developed and or validated by Dr. Havens and his associates at the University’s Chemical Hazards Research Center are specified for use in LNG plant siting applications in the United States.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Oregon Bill Targets "Truth In Music" For Tribute Bands
Oregon bill targets "Truth in Music" for tribute bands
By Michelle Cole - The Oregonian
Thursday May 14, 2009, 7:51 PM
SALEM -- You've shelled out $100 for two concert tickets, but it's worth it. You're going to hear the Drifters sing: "If loving you is wrong. ..."
Then the show starts. Hey, none of these guys was alive when that song came out. That ain't the Drifters.
Read Full Article
By Michelle Cole - The Oregonian
Thursday May 14, 2009, 7:51 PM
SALEM -- You've shelled out $100 for two concert tickets, but it's worth it. You're going to hear the Drifters sing: "If loving you is wrong. ..."
Then the show starts. Hey, none of these guys was alive when that song came out. That ain't the Drifters.
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From Our Straw Poll: Should Marijuana Be Legalized?
Poll question: Should Marijuana Be Legalized?
Yes
62 (79%)
No
16 (20%)
Votes so far: 78 Poll closed
Yes
62 (79%)
No
16 (20%)
Votes so far: 78 Poll closed
Anti-LNG Forces Appeal To Oregon Public Utilities Commission To Investigate Relationships Of Energy Speculators And Developers
Contact the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
Demand a thorough investigation about the LNG companies.
Read Paul Sansone's letter for more information.
From: Paul Sansone
Subject: ACTION ALERT: Join our Formal complaint to the Oregon PUC about Palomar, Bradwood, and NW Natural Dear Concerned Citizens:
Today the Columbia Riverkeeper, Sansone & Associates, and Olivia Schmidt filed a formal complaint and request for an investigation into the relationship between LNG proposals, pipeline proposals, and Northwest Natural.
Read Full Details
Demand a thorough investigation about the LNG companies.
Read Paul Sansone's letter for more information.
From: Paul Sansone
Subject: ACTION ALERT: Join our Formal complaint to the Oregon PUC about Palomar, Bradwood, and NW Natural Dear Concerned Citizens:
Today the Columbia Riverkeeper, Sansone & Associates, and Olivia Schmidt filed a formal complaint and request for an investigation into the relationship between LNG proposals, pipeline proposals, and Northwest Natural.
Read Full Details
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Nike To Cut 500 Oregon Headquarters Jobs!!
Nike to cut 500 jobs at Oregon headquarters
01:59 PM PDT on Thursday, May 14, 2009
By Kgw.com and AP Staff
Nike
The Nike campus in Beaverton.
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Nike says it will cut about 1,750 jobs worldwide. That represents 5 percent of the global work force at the shoe and apparel company.
Read Details
01:59 PM PDT on Thursday, May 14, 2009
By Kgw.com and AP Staff
Nike
The Nike campus in Beaverton.
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Nike says it will cut about 1,750 jobs worldwide. That represents 5 percent of the global work force at the shoe and apparel company.
Read Details
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Tour Nations' First Commercial Hydrokinetic(River Current Generator) Energy Project
Posted : Fri, 08 May 2009 19:13:02 GMT
Author : Hydro Green Energy, LLC
Category : Press Release
HOUSTON, May 8 TX-Hydro-Green-Energy
HOUSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh, Commander of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mississippi Valley
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Author : Hydro Green Energy, LLC
Category : Press Release
HOUSTON, May 8 TX-Hydro-Green-Energy
HOUSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh, Commander of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mississippi Valley
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Action Alert: Stop Oregon House Bill 3058(The LNG Fast Track Bill)
Action Alert: Stop the LNG Fast Track Bill - HB 3058 Document Actions
From: Oregon Conservation Network
Monday, May 11, 2009
Stop the LNG Fast Track Bill - HB 3058
Ask your legislators to oppose HB 3058, which would fast track state wetland destruction permits for Liquefied Natural Gas related pipelines.
Read Details And Act Upon Conscience
From: Oregon Conservation Network
Monday, May 11, 2009
Stop the LNG Fast Track Bill - HB 3058
Ask your legislators to oppose HB 3058, which would fast track state wetland destruction permits for Liquefied Natural Gas related pipelines.
Read Details And Act Upon Conscience
El Paso Pipeline Official Says He Doesn't See Oregon LNG Projects Going Forward
El Paso Official Skeptical of West Coast LNG
May 6, 2009 Link
From: Sutherland LNGLaw Blog
Jim Cleary, president of El Paso's Western Pipeline division, told Platts LNG Daily that he does not believe that the LNG import projects planned for Oregon will go forward "in the foreseeable future." Cleary made the remarks while discussing western U.S. natural gas production and his company's efforts to build a new pipeline from a production area in the Rockies to a point on the California-Oregon border. [Subscription required]
May 6, 2009 Link
From: Sutherland LNGLaw Blog
Jim Cleary, president of El Paso's Western Pipeline division, told Platts LNG Daily that he does not believe that the LNG import projects planned for Oregon will go forward "in the foreseeable future." Cleary made the remarks while discussing western U.S. natural gas production and his company's efforts to build a new pipeline from a production area in the Rockies to a point on the California-Oregon border. [Subscription required]
Cap And Trade: Know What It Means?
From:The Motley Fool's Caps Blog
This week's Barron's had a number of articles on the Obama administration's desire to pass "Cap and Trade" legislation. For those of you who aren't familiar with the term, it essentially means that the government will levy a tax on companies whose operations produce carbon emissions and provide credits to "green" companies. These environmentally friendly companies can then turn around and sell the credits that they have earned to "dirty" companies.
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This week's Barron's had a number of articles on the Obama administration's desire to pass "Cap and Trade" legislation. For those of you who aren't familiar with the term, it essentially means that the government will levy a tax on companies whose operations produce carbon emissions and provide credits to "green" companies. These environmentally friendly companies can then turn around and sell the credits that they have earned to "dirty" companies.
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Oregon House Passes Bill To Reduce Dependence On Foreign Oil
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OR May 7, 2009
Contact: Michael Cox (503) 986-1904
House Passes Landmark Bill Reducing Dependence on Foreign Oil
HB 2186 would increase energy security, build the economy and help the environment
SALEM – House Democrats today passed HB 2186, a landmark bill that would reduce Oregon’s dependence on foreign oil. The bill would allow Oregon to reap the benefits of economic development, protect the environment and provide greater security for Oregon businesses and consumers.
Read Full Release
OR May 7, 2009
Contact: Michael Cox (503) 986-1904
House Passes Landmark Bill Reducing Dependence on Foreign Oil
HB 2186 would increase energy security, build the economy and help the environment
SALEM – House Democrats today passed HB 2186, a landmark bill that would reduce Oregon’s dependence on foreign oil. The bill would allow Oregon to reap the benefits of economic development, protect the environment and provide greater security for Oregon businesses and consumers.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Ammo? There Ain't No More!!!
Where did all the ammo go?
By Steve Lathrop - Albany Democrat-Herald
ALBANY — Some blame the new administration in Washington. Others point to the economy. Whatever the reason, ammunition is disappearing from the shelves of retail stores and gun sellers faster than, well, a speeding bullet.
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By Steve Lathrop - Albany Democrat-Herald
ALBANY — Some blame the new administration in Washington. Others point to the economy. Whatever the reason, ammunition is disappearing from the shelves of retail stores and gun sellers faster than, well, a speeding bullet.
Read Full Article
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Weyerhaeuser Eyes Potential Wood Bio-Mass In Its Future In Cowlitz County
Weyerhaeuser VP Touts Woody Biomass During Longview Visit
Friday, May 8, 2009 1:09 PM PDT
By Erik Olson - TDN.com
Weyerhaeuser Co.’s operations in Cowlitz County — including a year-old sawmill, newsprint manufacturer Norpac, log exporting and timberlands — are performing well, even as the company struggles through the recession, a top-ranking Weyerhaeuser Co. executive said in Longview Thursday.
Read The Details
Friday, May 8, 2009 1:09 PM PDT
By Erik Olson - TDN.com
Weyerhaeuser Co.’s operations in Cowlitz County — including a year-old sawmill, newsprint manufacturer Norpac, log exporting and timberlands — are performing well, even as the company struggles through the recession, a top-ranking Weyerhaeuser Co. executive said in Longview Thursday.
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Friday, May 08, 2009
U.S. LNG Facing Much Controversy And Uncertainty
Karen Broyles - For Energy Current
5/8/2009 10:29:51PM GMT
West Coast projects remain controversial
The three LNG projects proposed in Oregon continue to generate controversy, mainly focused around FERC's process of reviewing and licensing LNG facilities.
Three LNG projects, Oregon LNG, Bradwood Landing LNG and Jordan Cove LNG, have been proposed for construction and operation in Oregon.
They have generated concerns among state and local officials, environmental groups and local residents over the projects' impact on the local environment and wildlife, safety risks and impact on local industries such as forestry. Some critics also view the projects as a means of using Oregon as a backdoor to supply more energy to California.
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5/8/2009 10:29:51PM GMT
West Coast projects remain controversial
The three LNG projects proposed in Oregon continue to generate controversy, mainly focused around FERC's process of reviewing and licensing LNG facilities.
Three LNG projects, Oregon LNG, Bradwood Landing LNG and Jordan Cove LNG, have been proposed for construction and operation in Oregon.
They have generated concerns among state and local officials, environmental groups and local residents over the projects' impact on the local environment and wildlife, safety risks and impact on local industries such as forestry. Some critics also view the projects as a means of using Oregon as a backdoor to supply more energy to California.
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Daily Astorian L.T.T.E.: From Port Commissioner Kathy Sanders
GRP - This harkens back to those dark days at The Port of Astoria when this type of conduct was a common occurance and for "The Port" to survive, this has to end and end immediately.
Daily Astorian Letters To The Editor
Friday, May 08, 2009
5/7/2009 1:15:00 PM
Letter: No need for retaliation at Port - I am writing this because a number of you have asked how things are going for me on the Port of Astoria Commission. In truth, this public servant is growing a bit weary.
Read Full Letter
Daily Astorian Letters To The Editor
Friday, May 08, 2009
5/7/2009 1:15:00 PM
Letter: No need for retaliation at Port - I am writing this because a number of you have asked how things are going for me on the Port of Astoria Commission. In truth, this public servant is growing a bit weary.
Read Full Letter
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Newport: What to do with World War II Era Ships?
By Winston Ross
The Register-Guard
May 6, 2009 ... NEWPORT — Remember the New Carissa? That mammoth, stubborn wood chip freighter that defied demolition experts and ship-breakers and salvage ... http://www.registerguard.co/
They say the job of hauling away the New Carissa freighter is not quite done yet . ...
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The Register-Guard
May 6, 2009 ... NEWPORT — Remember the New Carissa? That mammoth, stubborn wood chip freighter that defied demolition experts and ship-breakers and salvage ... http://www.registerguard.co/
They say the job of hauling away the New Carissa freighter is not quite done yet . ...
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From Onward Oregon:Oregon House Bill 2186 - Low Carbon Fuel Standard
HB 2186 will establish a low-carbon fuel standard, reducing the carbon emissions of our fuel by 10% over the next decade. It puts an end to alternative fuel “greenwashing” by calculating the total carbon footprint of fuels—including production, transportation to market, and combustion.
Full Article: Read and decide for yourself it's value by emailing your Rep.
Full Article: Read and decide for yourself it's value by emailing your Rep.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Press Release: Patrick McGee, Write-In Candidate For Astoria Port Commission, Position 5
Subject: Press release from Patrick McGee, Write-in Candidate for Astoria Port Commission, Position 5
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 16:43:48
May 6, 2009
For Immediate Release.
Press Release
My name is Patrick McGee and I am a Write-In candidate for Astoria Port Commission, Position 5 in the May 19, 2009 Special Election.
Why would I want to run for a seat on Astoria Port Commission?
Well, it certainly isn't that it would be a personal victory of any sort, or a political prize but, more a sense of a need to stand up and avail myself for "Public Duty" and offer one more option to the voters concerned with our port's future.
I feel I can help and make a valid contribution to working with the other members of Astoria Port Commission in the doing of "The Publics' Business" in setting forward looking policies that will make "the Port", once again, a viable and productive asset to our community.
I am not ignoring those elements of positive progress already made especially the current efforts at a new air service and the important negotiation of the purchase of Tongue Point which I supported back in my run against ex-Commissioner Bernie Bjork in a previous election and the further development of our cruise ship services.
I firmly believe The Port of Astoria, along with every other Lower Columbia River Port, should be working and productive ports unified in a common effort to effectively develop the infrastructure to maximize our own share of future river commerce, which can only put more of us to work.
I believe we can no longer prosper the "Sit and Wait" attitude, as it seems we have for years, with schemes thrust upon us rather than determining what best suits us overall and then go out into the world, literally, with a Task Force of our own to sell ourselves and what we can offer to cohesive and compatible industry to make their home here.
I believe The Port of Astoria can be a critical element of that force.
I want to see hundreds, if not thousands, of us working at good, family wage jobs in good, sound industry dispersed effectively and strategically to our best advantage throughout all of Clatsop and adjacent counties both sides of our river community.
Most of all, I want to take action to make this happen rather than it just be more empty campaign rhetoric.
What can I bring to the table? 30-plus years in the Construction Development and Design industry which is 97% condition evaluation, interpretation and problem solving.
If you are curious as to my position on LNG in our community,I firmly believe that it is not right for us and that, given the time, we can do much better but, that decision is not for me to decide, it's in the hands of all the citizens of Clatsop County and surrounding communities.
I will be happy to answer all relevant questions by email at kc2patrick@q.com or by phone at (503)325-1844
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 16:43:48
May 6, 2009
For Immediate Release.
Press Release
My name is Patrick McGee and I am a Write-In candidate for Astoria Port Commission, Position 5 in the May 19, 2009 Special Election.
Why would I want to run for a seat on Astoria Port Commission?
Well, it certainly isn't that it would be a personal victory of any sort, or a political prize but, more a sense of a need to stand up and avail myself for "Public Duty" and offer one more option to the voters concerned with our port's future.
I feel I can help and make a valid contribution to working with the other members of Astoria Port Commission in the doing of "The Publics' Business" in setting forward looking policies that will make "the Port", once again, a viable and productive asset to our community.
I am not ignoring those elements of positive progress already made especially the current efforts at a new air service and the important negotiation of the purchase of Tongue Point which I supported back in my run against ex-Commissioner Bernie Bjork in a previous election and the further development of our cruise ship services.
I firmly believe The Port of Astoria, along with every other Lower Columbia River Port, should be working and productive ports unified in a common effort to effectively develop the infrastructure to maximize our own share of future river commerce, which can only put more of us to work.
I believe we can no longer prosper the "Sit and Wait" attitude, as it seems we have for years, with schemes thrust upon us rather than determining what best suits us overall and then go out into the world, literally, with a Task Force of our own to sell ourselves and what we can offer to cohesive and compatible industry to make their home here.
I believe The Port of Astoria can be a critical element of that force.
I want to see hundreds, if not thousands, of us working at good, family wage jobs in good, sound industry dispersed effectively and strategically to our best advantage throughout all of Clatsop and adjacent counties both sides of our river community.
Most of all, I want to take action to make this happen rather than it just be more empty campaign rhetoric.
What can I bring to the table? 30-plus years in the Construction Development and Design industry which is 97% condition evaluation, interpretation and problem solving.
If you are curious as to my position on LNG in our community,I firmly believe that it is not right for us and that, given the time, we can do much better but, that decision is not for me to decide, it's in the hands of all the citizens of Clatsop County and surrounding communities.
I will be happy to answer all relevant questions by email at kc2patrick@q.com or by phone at (503)325-1844
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
California Governor Calls For Talk On Legalizing And Taxing Marijuana
Ryan Grim
ryan@huffingtonpost.com HuffPost Reporting From DC
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called on Tuesday for an open debate on legalizing and taxing marijuana. A recent Field Poll showed that 56 percent of Californians support taxing and regulating marijuana as a way to address the state's fiscal crisis. Schwarzenegger was asked at a press conference if it was finally time to legalize marijuana......
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ryan@huffingtonpost.com HuffPost Reporting From DC
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called on Tuesday for an open debate on legalizing and taxing marijuana. A recent Field Poll showed that 56 percent of Californians support taxing and regulating marijuana as a way to address the state's fiscal crisis. Schwarzenegger was asked at a press conference if it was finally time to legalize marijuana......
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Clatsop County: The Write-In Vote
Do you count write-in votes for individuals?
Oregon law states the only time county election officials shall tally write-in votes separately is: If the total number of write-in votes for candidates for the same office equals or exceeds the number of votes cast for any candidate for the same office on the ballot who appears to have been nominated or elected; If no names of candidates are printed on the ballot for an office. Otherwise, the vote counting machine keeps a total of all the write-in votes for an office, just not per individual.
Oregon law states the only time county election officials shall tally write-in votes separately is: If the total number of write-in votes for candidates for the same office equals or exceeds the number of votes cast for any candidate for the same office on the ballot who appears to have been nominated or elected; If no names of candidates are printed on the ballot for an office. Otherwise, the vote counting machine keeps a total of all the write-in votes for an office, just not per individual.
Concealed Weapons Bill Passes Oregon House
Concealed weapon secrecy bill passes House
By Brad Cain - The Associated Press
Posted to Web: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 12:13AM
SALEM — The Oregon House overwhelmingly approved a bill Monday to limit public access to information about concealed handgun permit holders.
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By Brad Cain - The Associated Press
Posted to Web: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 12:13AM
SALEM — The Oregon House overwhelmingly approved a bill Monday to limit public access to information about concealed handgun permit holders.
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Sunday, May 03, 2009
Conservationists Find Eager Sellers In New Real Estate Market
By Matthew Preusch - The Oregonian
Saturday May 02, 2009, 4:32 PM
The housing downturn made it possible for the trust to buy 27 acres on the butte from a housing developer last year, preserving it from development.
If while hiking through Portland's new woods at Clatsop Butte Park you pause among the cedars with their brightly budding conelets, thank the recession for this moment of Zen.
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Saturday May 02, 2009, 4:32 PM
The housing downturn made it possible for the trust to buy 27 acres on the butte from a housing developer last year, preserving it from development.
If while hiking through Portland's new woods at Clatsop Butte Park you pause among the cedars with their brightly budding conelets, thank the recession for this moment of Zen.
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Friday, May 01, 2009
Pandemic Update: This Is A Good Resource
Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention
Information on H1N1 Influenza
Latest Information in Oregon
Oregon's first probable case of H1N1 flu was identified late Wednesday, April 29 following testing by the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory. The specimen from this case was sent to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further characterization, with final results of testing expected in several days.
Keep Informed, Go Here!
KGW Related Link
Information on H1N1 Influenza
Latest Information in Oregon
Oregon's first probable case of H1N1 flu was identified late Wednesday, April 29 following testing by the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory. The specimen from this case was sent to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further characterization, with final results of testing expected in several days.
Keep Informed, Go Here!
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
NewsMax/AP: Obama To Change Crack Sentencing
From NewsMax/AP
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 4:55 AM
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is asking Congress to close the big gap in prison sentences for dealing crack versus powdered cocaine, a law that critics say is unfair to blacks.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 4:55 AM
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is asking Congress to close the big gap in prison sentences for dealing crack versus powdered cocaine, a law that critics say is unfair to blacks.
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From KGW: W.H.O. Upgrades Swine Flu Pandemic Alert To Phase 5
From KGW News
Apr 29, 4:15 PM EDT
WHO raises pandemic flu alert level to phase 5
GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert for swine flu to the second highest level, meaning that it believes a global outbreak of the disease is imminent
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KGW: 1st Probable Oregon Case Of Swine Flu T Be Announced
Apr 29, 4:15 PM EDT
WHO raises pandemic flu alert level to phase 5
GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert for swine flu to the second highest level, meaning that it believes a global outbreak of the disease is imminent
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KGW: 1st Probable Oregon Case Of Swine Flu T Be Announced
NewsMax:"BO's" First 100 Days Overview
President Barack Obama has delivered on his promise of real change in at least one respect: The volume of gaffes and miscues sputtering forth from his Oval Office is unprecedented. For those who just can’t wait to hear what the president’s teleprompter will say next, here’s a recap of the Obama gaffe machine’s most remarkable – and disturbing – utterances:
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Oregon Governor To Paint New Columbia River Bridge As A Job Generator
Dylan Rivera - The Oregonian
Wednesday April 29, 2009, 7:00 AM
As Oregon struggles against recession, Gov. Ted Kulongoski today will announce that building a new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River would bring employment to more than 27,000 workers in the course of a decade.
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Wednesday April 29, 2009, 7:00 AM
As Oregon struggles against recession, Gov. Ted Kulongoski today will announce that building a new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River would bring employment to more than 27,000 workers in the course of a decade.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Split Votes At Oregon State Forestery Board Could Mean More Logging
Split Votes At State Forestry Board Could Mean More Logging
BY ETHAN LINDSEY - OPB News
Bend, OR April 28, 2009 12:08 a.m.
Tuesday, state lawmakers are scheduled to debate a bill to change how state forests are valued.
Last week, the chairman of the state Forestry Board told lawmakers that the Oregon Board of Forestry was opposed to the legislation, by a vote of 4-to-1.
Read Full OPB Report
BY ETHAN LINDSEY - OPB News
Bend, OR April 28, 2009 12:08 a.m.
Tuesday, state lawmakers are scheduled to debate a bill to change how state forests are valued.
Last week, the chairman of the state Forestry Board told lawmakers that the Oregon Board of Forestry was opposed to the legislation, by a vote of 4-to-1.
Read Full OPB Report
Monday, April 27, 2009
Bradwood Landing: The USCG Water Suitablility Report
The USCG Suitability Report Is Not Quite As Glowing An Endorsement As Texas LNG Speculator, Northern Star Natural Gas/Bradwood Landing's P.R. Hype.
Read For Yourself And Then Decide.
Click Here And Read The USCG Water Suitability Report If You Wish To Read The Impact Of Bradwood Landing On Our Community From The Columbia Bar To The Bradwood Site.
Read For Yourself And Then Decide.
Click Here And Read The USCG Water Suitability Report If You Wish To Read The Impact Of Bradwood Landing On Our Community From The Columbia Bar To The Bradwood Site.
And It's Brad Witt Who Represents Us, Or Is It Northern Star Natural Gas And Its Ilk?
Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2009
Daily Astorian Article comment by: Patrick McGee
Hmmmmm!
Let's see now, the cause of LNG Speculators prospered by an elected State Representative and one time Union Man serving on a committee determining the future of the labor force on the Columbia defending what appears to smell like a duck, walklike a duck and quack like a duck no matter how he tries to shove it down your throat as an innocent little legislative attempt to take your private land by government for the benefit of a private corporation?
That, no matter how you look at it, steps the hell all over our constitutional 5th ammendment in my view.
You might want to talk to a Mr. Roger Thompson whose family owned for 130 years and still does, a parcel of land adjacent to the, at the time, proposed Port Westward LNG Terminal in Clatskanie.His family's offer by the LNG Speculators, aided by The Port of Saint Helens was three choices, "Sell it to us, lease it to us, or lose it to us" and I know this because I was in regular contact with him at the time and he and his family were, regarldless of the finacial aspects of it, were fully prepared to fight for their precious piece of land.
Fortunately for that family, fate intervened and the project failed but, what about all the others with land in the way of these LNG Specutlators and their ultrta-costly proposed schemes?
Can these people, abetted by our elected officials, truly prove the need for LNG? I don't think they can but, what I do see at this moment is what appears to be a concerted effort by all involved, Witt included, on the Pro side of the LNG issue to exploit this tragic economic state we are all in, and presumably temporary in the overall, to their benefit as a catalyst to lock this scheme, with its limited end jobs and devastating upheaval of our infrastructure to a 50, 60 year unwanted marriage to a wicked mistress of speculated huge profit for all its supporters.
Simple fact of the matter is that Palomar, the proposed pipeline contractor in collusiuon with Northwest Natural Gas for Bradwood, Oregon LNG and Coos Bay's project, says we don't need LNG at all, we only need one link-up with a pipeline out of the Rockies, using existing rights of way in the majority, tying into The TransCanada and Williams Pipeline, to serve the west coast's NG market for years to come and SunstonePipeline Website until we can market renewable and sustainable energy resources to wean ourselves from the dependence on it.
Daily Astorian Article comment by: Patrick McGee
Hmmmmm!
Let's see now, the cause of LNG Speculators prospered by an elected State Representative and one time Union Man serving on a committee determining the future of the labor force on the Columbia defending what appears to smell like a duck, walklike a duck and quack like a duck no matter how he tries to shove it down your throat as an innocent little legislative attempt to take your private land by government for the benefit of a private corporation?
That, no matter how you look at it, steps the hell all over our constitutional 5th ammendment in my view.
You might want to talk to a Mr. Roger Thompson whose family owned for 130 years and still does, a parcel of land adjacent to the, at the time, proposed Port Westward LNG Terminal in Clatskanie.His family's offer by the LNG Speculators, aided by The Port of Saint Helens was three choices, "Sell it to us, lease it to us, or lose it to us" and I know this because I was in regular contact with him at the time and he and his family were, regarldless of the finacial aspects of it, were fully prepared to fight for their precious piece of land.
Fortunately for that family, fate intervened and the project failed but, what about all the others with land in the way of these LNG Specutlators and their ultrta-costly proposed schemes?
Can these people, abetted by our elected officials, truly prove the need for LNG? I don't think they can but, what I do see at this moment is what appears to be a concerted effort by all involved, Witt included, on the Pro side of the LNG issue to exploit this tragic economic state we are all in, and presumably temporary in the overall, to their benefit as a catalyst to lock this scheme, with its limited end jobs and devastating upheaval of our infrastructure to a 50, 60 year unwanted marriage to a wicked mistress of speculated huge profit for all its supporters.
Simple fact of the matter is that Palomar, the proposed pipeline contractor in collusiuon with Northwest Natural Gas for Bradwood, Oregon LNG and Coos Bay's project, says we don't need LNG at all, we only need one link-up with a pipeline out of the Rockies, using existing rights of way in the majority, tying into The TransCanada and Williams Pipeline, to serve the west coast's NG market for years to come and SunstonePipeline Website until we can market renewable and sustainable energy resources to wean ourselves from the dependence on it.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Still No Cases Of Swine Flu In Oregon
From the Associated Press
April 26, 2009
Still no cases of swine flu in Oregon
There have been no cases of swine flu reported in Oregon, but public health officials say the state is prepared for its arrival.
Dr. Mel Kohn, the state public health director, said Sunday that Oregonians with flu-like symptoms are being tested for the strain of flu that has sickened 20 Americans and is suspected of killing more than 85 people in Mexico.
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KGW Update:WHO Upgrades Pandemic Alert To Phase 5
April 26, 2009
Still no cases of swine flu in Oregon
There have been no cases of swine flu reported in Oregon, but public health officials say the state is prepared for its arrival.
Dr. Mel Kohn, the state public health director, said Sunday that Oregonians with flu-like symptoms are being tested for the strain of flu that has sickened 20 Americans and is suspected of killing more than 85 people in Mexico.
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KGW Update:WHO Upgrades Pandemic Alert To Phase 5
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wood! The Hot, New, Renewable Resource
Wood: The Hot New Renewable Energy Source
BY DOUG NADVORNICK - For OPB News
Kettle Falls, WA April 2, 2009 3:57 p.m.
Renewable energy sources are catching on in the Northwest. Windmills have become a familiar sight along parts of the Oregon-Washington border. But the hot new form of renewable energy is actually the region’s oldest source of heat: wood.
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BY DOUG NADVORNICK - For OPB News
Kettle Falls, WA April 2, 2009 3:57 p.m.
Renewable energy sources are catching on in the Northwest. Windmills have become a familiar sight along parts of the Oregon-Washington border. But the hot new form of renewable energy is actually the region’s oldest source of heat: wood.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
10 Questions: Clatsop County Commissioner Jeffrey Hazen
Ever wonder what our community leaders do on their day off, favorite wine, best book, past times, other volunteerism interests, pholosophies and desires for our communities future, etc?
I'm looking for 10 good, sound questions to ask Clatsop County Commission President, Jeffrey Hazen.
Once selected they will be submitted for an answer to each and you do not have to restrict them exclusively to his position on CCBofC.
Caution, without a valid name and confirmable email address, your question will not be used.
Be respectful
Want to give it a try?
I'm looking for 10 good, sound questions to ask Clatsop County Commission President, Jeffrey Hazen.
Once selected they will be submitted for an answer to each and you do not have to restrict them exclusively to his position on CCBofC.
Caution, without a valid name and confirmable email address, your question will not be used.
Be respectful
Want to give it a try?
Monday, April 20, 2009
Tsunami: "The Big One" Coming Earlier Than We Think?
Lori Tobias - The Oregonian
Sunday April 19, 2009, 9:32 PM
The good news: New research is giving scientists a better handle on when the big one might strike the Pacific Coast.
The bad news: It probably will be sooner than we thought.
Full Article
Sunday April 19, 2009, 9:32 PM
The good news: New research is giving scientists a better handle on when the big one might strike the Pacific Coast.
The bad news: It probably will be sooner than we thought.
Full Article
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time Says: National Standards, Is That The Answer To American Education?
How To Raise The Standard In American Schools
For Time Magazine: Walter Isaacson
April 15, 2009
National standards have long been the third rail of education politics. The right chokes on the word national, with its implication that the feds will trample on the states' traditional authority over public schools. And the left chokes on the word standards, with the intimations of assessments and testing that accompany it.
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For Time Magazine: Walter Isaacson
April 15, 2009
National standards have long been the third rail of education politics. The right chokes on the word national, with its implication that the feds will trample on the states' traditional authority over public schools. And the left chokes on the word standards, with the intimations of assessments and testing that accompany it.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Ten Outrageous Facts About The Income Tax
10 Outrageous Facts About the Income Tax
By Chris Edwards
Chris Edwards is director of fiscal policy studies at the Cato Institute.
This article appeared on cato.org on April 15, 2003.
As you struggle to prepare your taxes this year, you may take some comfort in knowing that your headache is being felt across the country. The following odd and outrageous facts show how widespread income tax problems are:
Go Here For The Details
By Chris Edwards
Chris Edwards is director of fiscal policy studies at the Cato Institute.
This article appeared on cato.org on April 15, 2003.
As you struggle to prepare your taxes this year, you may take some comfort in knowing that your headache is being felt across the country. The following odd and outrageous facts show how widespread income tax problems are:
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tax Day Tea Party: How It All Started
A Tax Day Tea Party cheat sheet: How it all started
By Michelle Malkin • April 15, 2009 08:14 AM
It’s here!
For the Johnny-Come-Latelys in the MSM who will be dispatched by their editors to file obligatory stories about the hundreds of Tax Day Tea Party protests across the country today, here is a cheat sheet to get you up to speed.
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By Michelle Malkin • April 15, 2009 08:14 AM
It’s here!
For the Johnny-Come-Latelys in the MSM who will be dispatched by their editors to file obligatory stories about the hundreds of Tax Day Tea Party protests across the country today, here is a cheat sheet to get you up to speed.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
KAST-AM: Local Radio Media's Open Letter To Oregon Governor Pleading For Acceptance Of Bradwood Landing's LNG Terminal
GPR - Despite the perception of an unseemly attempt by the parties involved at exploiting an opportunity, in these stressfull financial times for all of us on the Lower Columbia, to prosper the position of NSNG/Bradwood Landing's proposed LNG Terminal upriver, I wonder as Freel pleads for The Governor to do the right thing, exactly what that right thing is.
Mr. Freel seems to forget that this project is up for review and disposition as applied for by both the States of Washington and Oregon with the United States Court of Appeals to overturn all applications for this project, which obviously is already considered the "Right Thing" as far as The State of Oregon is concerned along with legislation, supported by our own State Rep Boone that will require "Proof of Need".
Also, the proposed pipeline developer involved in party with our own Northwest Natural Gas, Palomar, says we don't really need any LNG Terminals in our midst should just one pipeline out of The Rockies to the Williams and TransCanada pipelines be completed and the closest, using, primarily, exisitng pipeline rights of way, is the 585 mile long Sunstone Pipeline coming out of Wyoming and terminating in Stanfield, Oregon and slated for a 2011 start.
Should this happen, as Palomar says, our West Coast Market NG needs will be met for, many years to come while bridging the transition from fossil fuels to renewable and sustainable sources.
Could this be "The Right Thing" as well?
Maybe if it were less so obvious NNB-KAST Radio's financial/Advertising/Marketing ties to NSNG/Bradwood Landing, the plea might be more credible to their listening audience.
Nevetheless, you read it and follow your own conscience as to exactly what is indeed "The Right Thing".
From:Tom Freel For KAST-AM Radio
"Dear Sir,
I'm struggling to understand your decision to discourage industrial development in Clatsop County. In light of yesterday's announcement of unemployment rates in the state and the continuing downward trend in private investment here it is unfathomable to me that you would not be in the lead when it comes to supporting the construction of Bradwood Landing LNG."
Read Full Content Of Open Letter
Mr. Freel seems to forget that this project is up for review and disposition as applied for by both the States of Washington and Oregon with the United States Court of Appeals to overturn all applications for this project, which obviously is already considered the "Right Thing" as far as The State of Oregon is concerned along with legislation, supported by our own State Rep Boone that will require "Proof of Need".
Also, the proposed pipeline developer involved in party with our own Northwest Natural Gas, Palomar, says we don't really need any LNG Terminals in our midst should just one pipeline out of The Rockies to the Williams and TransCanada pipelines be completed and the closest, using, primarily, exisitng pipeline rights of way, is the 585 mile long Sunstone Pipeline coming out of Wyoming and terminating in Stanfield, Oregon and slated for a 2011 start.
Should this happen, as Palomar says, our West Coast Market NG needs will be met for, many years to come while bridging the transition from fossil fuels to renewable and sustainable sources.
Could this be "The Right Thing" as well?
Maybe if it were less so obvious NNB-KAST Radio's financial/Advertising/Marketing ties to NSNG/Bradwood Landing, the plea might be more credible to their listening audience.
Nevetheless, you read it and follow your own conscience as to exactly what is indeed "The Right Thing".
From:Tom Freel For KAST-AM Radio
"Dear Sir,
I'm struggling to understand your decision to discourage industrial development in Clatsop County. In light of yesterday's announcement of unemployment rates in the state and the continuing downward trend in private investment here it is unfathomable to me that you would not be in the lead when it comes to supporting the construction of Bradwood Landing LNG."
Read Full Content Of Open Letter
Monday, April 13, 2009
How To Build Your Own Solar Panels
By: Michael Davis
So what is a solar panel anyway? It is basically a box that holds an array of solar cells. Solar cells are the things that do the actual work of turning sunlight into electricity. However, it takes a lot of cells to make a meaningful amount of power, and they are very fragile, so the individual cells are assembled into panels. The panels hold enough cells to make a useful amount of power and protect the cells from the elements. It doesn't sound too complicated. I was convinced I could do it myself.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Time Magazine: St. Helens, Oregon, Illegal Aliens: Unregistered And Undeterred!
For Time Magazine: Nathan Thornburgh/St. Helens, Oregon
April, 2009
Margarito has a decision to make: After more than a decade of living and working illegally in the U.S., is it time to go back home to Mexico? He and his wife lost their jobs recently (he from a pallet factory, she from Burger King, both for having invalid Social Security numbers). He has been looking for other work, but his search is greatly complicated by measure 5-190, a ballot initiative enthusiastically approved by his neighbors and former colleagues that will, if it survives a court challenge, impose a $10,000 fine on anyone in the county who gives Margarito — or any other undocumented worker — a new job.
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April, 2009
Margarito has a decision to make: After more than a decade of living and working illegally in the U.S., is it time to go back home to Mexico? He and his wife lost their jobs recently (he from a pallet factory, she from Burger King, both for having invalid Social Security numbers). He has been looking for other work, but his search is greatly complicated by measure 5-190, a ballot initiative enthusiastically approved by his neighbors and former colleagues that will, if it survives a court challenge, impose a $10,000 fine on anyone in the county who gives Margarito — or any other undocumented worker — a new job.
Read Full Article
Thursday, April 09, 2009
A Homebuilt Wind Generator You Can Build
By: Michael Davis
"One thing I noticed right away about my property is that most of the time, the wind is blowing. Almost from the moment I bought it, I had the idea of putting up a wind turbine and making some electricity, and later adding some solar panels. This is the story of how I did it. Not with an expensive, store-bought turbine, but with a home-built one that cost hardly anything. If you have some fabricating skills and some electronic know-how, you can build one too."
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
GM? Segway? A New Two Wheel Transporter?
GM And Segway Team Up To Build Embarassing Pod-Mobile (GM)Jay YarowApr. 7, 2009, 7:41 AM
When Barack Obama sicced Steve Rattner and the auto task force on GM to produce a viable business plan and clean cars, we doubt he had this in mind.
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Monday, April 06, 2009
Astoria Port Commission Slate Of Candidates: Who's It Going To Be For You?
*PORT OF ASTORIA
Commissioner - Position 1
Lawrence A. Pfund, P.O. Box 2084, Gearhart, OR 97138, (503) 738-9080 (h),
e-mail: lepfund@yahoo.com
John Hord, 969 19th St., Astoria, OR 97103, (503) 325-2253 (h),(503) 325-4411 (w), e-mail: jd3hord@earthlink.net
Commissioner - Position 2
Floyd E. Holcom, 1, 39th St., Astoria, OR 97103, (503) 325-4532 (h), (503) 325-2502 (w), (503) 325-7182 (f), e-mail: fholcom@ibisgroupllc.com
John Veenendaal, 91471 Hwy. 202, Astoria OR 97103, (503) 791-3903 (h),e-mail: yanqui1995@yahoo.com
Commissioner - Position 5
John B. Dunzer, 2964 Keepsake Dr., Seaside, OR 97138, (503) 738-6885 (h), e-mail: johndunzer@msn.com
Daniel (Dan) R. Hess, 35133 Hwy. 101 Bus., Astoria, OR 97103,(503) 325-6572 (h), (503) 338-8052 (w), (503) 325-8151 (f)
Karl S. Konka, P.O. Box 1317, Astoria, OR 97103, e-mail: kskonka@yahoo.com
Patrick McGee - (Write-In) (503)325-1844, kc2patrick@q.com
Commissioner - Position 1
Lawrence A. Pfund, P.O. Box 2084, Gearhart, OR 97138, (503) 738-9080 (h),
e-mail: lepfund@yahoo.com
John Hord, 969 19th St., Astoria, OR 97103, (503) 325-2253 (h),(503) 325-4411 (w), e-mail: jd3hord@earthlink.net
Commissioner - Position 2
Floyd E. Holcom, 1, 39th St., Astoria, OR 97103, (503) 325-4532 (h), (503) 325-2502 (w), (503) 325-7182 (f), e-mail: fholcom@ibisgroupllc.com
John Veenendaal, 91471 Hwy. 202, Astoria OR 97103, (503) 791-3903 (h),e-mail: yanqui1995@yahoo.com
Commissioner - Position 5
John B. Dunzer, 2964 Keepsake Dr., Seaside, OR 97138, (503) 738-6885 (h), e-mail: johndunzer@msn.com
Daniel (Dan) R. Hess, 35133 Hwy. 101 Bus., Astoria, OR 97103,(503) 325-6572 (h), (503) 338-8052 (w), (503) 325-8151 (f)
Karl S. Konka, P.O. Box 1317, Astoria, OR 97103, e-mail: kskonka@yahoo.com
Patrick McGee - (Write-In) (503)325-1844, kc2patrick@q.com
Sunday, April 05, 2009
From Time: Survival Stores - One Of 10 Ideas Changing The World Right Now!
By Sean Gregory For Time
Stores stink. Yes, they're not selling anything. Open up the business pages any day of the week and you'll see news of shops liquidating, workers getting laid off, retailers bleeding cash. But you can't blame just the economy for consumerism's woes. Think about it: When was the last time you walked into a store and saw, or just felt, something fresh? Most retailers have attacked the recession by discounting their products to pennies on the dollar. But the whole system is in disarray, and 70% off isn't the sole solution.
Read Full Article
Stores stink. Yes, they're not selling anything. Open up the business pages any day of the week and you'll see news of shops liquidating, workers getting laid off, retailers bleeding cash. But you can't blame just the economy for consumerism's woes. Think about it: When was the last time you walked into a store and saw, or just felt, something fresh? Most retailers have attacked the recession by discounting their products to pennies on the dollar. But the whole system is in disarray, and 70% off isn't the sole solution.
Read Full Article
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Press Release: Governor "K" Announces Oregon Way Advisory Group
The Governor believes that a key to Oregon’s success in implementing ARRA will be
establishing public-private partnerships to guide our efforts. To that end, the Governor created
the Oregon Way Advisory Group through executive order, made up of public and private sector
leaders with sustainability expertise, who will assist state agencies, local governments, and
others seeking competitive federal stimulus grants by identifying, developing, and prioritizing
proposals that meet the Oregon Way criteria; promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and
carbon reduction; and above all, create sustainable quality jobs for Oregonians. The Governor
will convene the first meeting of the group on March 25 and present the group with its first round
of project concepts for review.
Read Full Press Release
establishing public-private partnerships to guide our efforts. To that end, the Governor created
the Oregon Way Advisory Group through executive order, made up of public and private sector
leaders with sustainability expertise, who will assist state agencies, local governments, and
others seeking competitive federal stimulus grants by identifying, developing, and prioritizing
proposals that meet the Oregon Way criteria; promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and
carbon reduction; and above all, create sustainable quality jobs for Oregonians. The Governor
will convene the first meeting of the group on March 25 and present the group with its first round
of project concepts for review.
Read Full Press Release
Friday, April 03, 2009
Oregon 2009 Legislature: The Silly Bills List. Even "The Betsy's" Goose Explosion Bill Gets A Mention
Legislature's 2009 Silliest Bills Get A Review
by Michelle Cole - The Oregonian
Thursday April 02, 2009, 8:20 PM
SALEM --First, there is an idea. Lawyers draft it into a bill, and that comes before the Oregon House or Senate.
And then, the reaction:
Huh? They want to do what?
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by Michelle Cole - The Oregonian
Thursday April 02, 2009, 8:20 PM
SALEM --First, there is an idea. Lawyers draft it into a bill, and that comes before the Oregon House or Senate.
And then, the reaction:
Huh? They want to do what?
Read Full Details
Oregon: 30% Budget Cuts At Every Agency
Oregon lawmakers seek 30% cuts from every state agency
02:49 PM PDT on Friday, April 3, 2009
By ERIC ADAMS - Kgw.com Staff
SALEM, Ore. -- Every government agency in Oregon -- from public safety to the judicial branch -- would be required to cut 30 percent from “essential budget levels” to close a budget gap of at least $3 billion in the 2009-2011 state budget, lawmakers decided Friday.
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02:49 PM PDT on Friday, April 3, 2009
By ERIC ADAMS - Kgw.com Staff
SALEM, Ore. -- Every government agency in Oregon -- from public safety to the judicial branch -- would be required to cut 30 percent from “essential budget levels” to close a budget gap of at least $3 billion in the 2009-2011 state budget, lawmakers decided Friday.
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$2350 For This Car: Would You Buy It If Available?
The Tata "Nano", available in India for a base price of $2350.00 there abouts. Would you buy this car if it were available in the U.S. market?
The "Kia Soul" - I'm Liking This One
Kia has announced it would produce the Soul in late 2008 as a 2009 model. It will replace the Kia Spectra5 hatchback as Kia's compact 5-door in North America.
The Soul will be produced in South Korea for the global market. Kia announced in July 2008 that the Soul would begin production late in 2008, with the first vehicles appearing at European dealerships in February 2009 and with tentative plans to begin U.S. delivery in April 2009.
The production Soul will make its official debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008.
The Soul will be produced in South Korea for the global market. Kia announced in July 2008 that the Soul would begin production late in 2008, with the first vehicles appearing at European dealerships in February 2009 and with tentative plans to begin U.S. delivery in April 2009.
The production Soul will make its official debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008.
Oregon Republicans Have A Plan For "The State Stimulus Funds"
Republicans pitch idea for state stimulus
By RYAN KOST - Associated Press Writer
SALEM — A Republican proposal to stimulate the economy by giving home and business owners tax credits for improvement projects got a hearing Thursday even as Democrats insisted there were better ways to spend state funds.Under the plan proposed by House Republican leadership, home and business owners could use tax refunds to finance up to 50 percent of high-dollar property improvements — 100 percent for “green” projects.
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By RYAN KOST - Associated Press Writer
SALEM — A Republican proposal to stimulate the economy by giving home and business owners tax credits for improvement projects got a hearing Thursday even as Democrats insisted there were better ways to spend state funds.Under the plan proposed by House Republican leadership, home and business owners could use tax refunds to finance up to 50 percent of high-dollar property improvements — 100 percent for “green” projects.
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Thursday, April 02, 2009
Obama Taking Critical Hits From Inside His Own Party?
No 'right-wing-replicating blind loyalty' to Obama from Dems
By: Rachel Oswald - The Raw Story.Com
Monday March 30, 2009
Compared to the party solidarity George Bush enjoyed through much of his tenure as president, Barack Obama is having to deal with much more criticism from his fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill.......
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By: Rachel Oswald - The Raw Story.Com
Monday March 30, 2009
Compared to the party solidarity George Bush enjoyed through much of his tenure as president, Barack Obama is having to deal with much more criticism from his fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill.......
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Jimi Hendrix Boyhood Home Torn Down!
Despite an eight-year, $100,000-plus effort by a Seattle real-estate investor, the house where Jimi Hendrix lived as a child in Seattle is gone.
By Erik Lacitis - Seattle Times staff reporter
RENTON — The demolition crew has been working at a fast pace, and the tiny, 900-square-foot house where Jimi Hendrix lived from ages 10 to 13, and first showed his love for music, was down to its shell Monday..........
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By Erik Lacitis - Seattle Times staff reporter
RENTON — The demolition crew has been working at a fast pace, and the tiny, 900-square-foot house where Jimi Hendrix lived from ages 10 to 13, and first showed his love for music, was down to its shell Monday..........
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
Hezbollah Using Mexican Drug Routes Into U.S.
EXCLUSIVE: Hezbollah uses Mexican drug routes into U.S.
Sara A. Carter - Washington Times
Friday, March 27, 2009
Hezbollah is using the same southern narcotics routes that Mexican drug kingpins do to smuggle drugs and people into the United States, reaping money to finance its operations and threatening U.S. national security, current and former U.S. law enforcement, defense and counterterrorism officials say.
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Sara A. Carter - Washington Times
Friday, March 27, 2009
Hezbollah is using the same southern narcotics routes that Mexican drug kingpins do to smuggle drugs and people into the United States, reaping money to finance its operations and threatening U.S. national security, current and former U.S. law enforcement, defense and counterterrorism officials say.
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
KGW Special Report: How To Fight Unwarranted Credit Charges
08:02 AM PDT on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
By WAYNE HAVRELLY - kgw.com
When was the last time you took a close look at the charges on your credit and debit card accounts? It’s more important than ever to do just that....
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By WAYNE HAVRELLY - kgw.com
When was the last time you took a close look at the charges on your credit and debit card accounts? It’s more important than ever to do just that....
Read The Full Details
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Top Twelve Technology Mistakes Small Businesses Make And How To Avoid Them
The Top 12 Technology Mistakes Small Business Make and How to Avoid Them
By Brian Roach - Manta.Com
Have you ever had that ominous hunch that something bad is going to happen – and then it does? Unfortunately, this gut-wrenching feeling is far-too-familiar for small businesses facing the complexity of information technology.
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By Brian Roach - Manta.Com
Have you ever had that ominous hunch that something bad is going to happen – and then it does? Unfortunately, this gut-wrenching feeling is far-too-familiar for small businesses facing the complexity of information technology.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Wanta Know Where That Oregon Stimulus Money's Going?
"Shovel Ready" - Ready for immediate commencement of excavation and construction.
Check It out For Yourself
Check It out For Yourself
Spring Break Scam Targets Relatives Of Teens On Vacation
Spring Break scam targets relatives of teens on vacation
08:56 AM PDT on Monday, March 23, 2009
By KGW Staff
Con artists are targeting relatives of students who are vacationing for Spring Break.
The scam involves bogus stories about teens getting into car accidents or going to jail for disorderly conduct. Then, the scammer asks for money that’s supposedly to help the kids get out of trouble.
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
The Oregon Informed Growth Act
What Is The Oregon Informed Growth Act: Following the lead of Maine's recent Informed Growth Act, which empowers communities to make sound decisions regarding the development of big box retailers in their jurisdiction; requires environmental and economic impact studies during the planning process and allows communities to reject plans based on environmental and economic concerns.
Onward Oregon Asks You To Sign-On With Your Support
Onward Oregon Asks You To Sign-On With Your Support
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Mysterious Death Of Seaside Woman Puzzles Many Who Knew Her
Many baffled by mysterious death of 'extremely friendly' Seaside mom
08:24 AM PDT on Wednesday, March 18, 2009
MIKE BENNER - kgw.com staff
Tuesday night in Seaside, outside the home of Audrey Karge, a steady stream of visitors stopped by as family gathered inside.....Click Below For Complete Story
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08:24 AM PDT on Wednesday, March 18, 2009
MIKE BENNER - kgw.com staff
Tuesday night in Seaside, outside the home of Audrey Karge, a steady stream of visitors stopped by as family gathered inside.....Click Below For Complete Story
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Rising Tide North America Offers A Guide To Bogus Global Warming Solutions
From: Rising Tide North America
FalseSolutions@RisingTideNorthAmerica.org
Date: March 16, 2009 11:46:45 PM PDT
PLEASE FORWARD!! -- Rising Tide releases guide to bogus climate changesolutions -- PLEASE FORWARD!!Only a few years ago, some companies were saying climate change wasn’t aproblem. Now, as its impacts become apparent, corporations are suddenly scrambling to claim leadership on the issue. Desperate to avoid regulation that may hit their profits, they present a dizzying array of “false solutions,” quick fixes that perpetuate inequalities in oursociety so that they can cash in on the crisis...........
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FalseSolutions@RisingTideNorthAmerica.org
Date: March 16, 2009 11:46:45 PM PDT
PLEASE FORWARD!! -- Rising Tide releases guide to bogus climate changesolutions -- PLEASE FORWARD!!Only a few years ago, some companies were saying climate change wasn’t aproblem. Now, as its impacts become apparent, corporations are suddenly scrambling to claim leadership on the issue. Desperate to avoid regulation that may hit their profits, they present a dizzying array of “false solutions,” quick fixes that perpetuate inequalities in oursociety so that they can cash in on the crisis...........
Read Or Download The Guide
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
From The Daily "A" : FERC Sets A Tolling Order On Bradwood Landing Approval Review
3/16/2009 12:48:00 PM
Feds to take more time to consider LNG protests
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission bought itself more time Monday to consider two requests for rehearing of the Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas case....Click Below For Complete Story
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Feds to take more time to consider LNG protests
By CASSANDRA PROFITA - The Daily Astorian
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission bought itself more time Monday to consider two requests for rehearing of the Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas case....Click Below For Complete Story
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From KGW.Com:Oregon Jobless Rate Hits Double Digits - 10.8%
Up to 10.8%
Oregon jobless rate hits double digits
11:47 AM PDT on Monday, March 16, 2009
By BRAD CAIN - Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. -- Grim new jobs numbers show that Oregon's unemployment rate shot up by a full percentage point to 10.8 percent last month, the highest rate since July 1983 and well ahead of the national rate of 8.1 percent.
Read Details Here
Oregon jobless rate hits double digits
11:47 AM PDT on Monday, March 16, 2009
By BRAD CAIN - Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. -- Grim new jobs numbers show that Oregon's unemployment rate shot up by a full percentage point to 10.8 percent last month, the highest rate since July 1983 and well ahead of the national rate of 8.1 percent.
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
K Line Quits Calls On Portland! Now Do We Want To Start Dialogue On A Lower Columbia "Super Port" And Transfer Fleet?
GRP: This is the pitch for the proposed Super Container Port at Coos Bay, Oregon
"Port officials are negotiating with APM Terminals North America, the U.S. arm of the world's largest shipping company, Dutch-based A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, to bring as many as 2 million shipping containers to Coos Bay's North Spit each year - five times as many as the Port of Portland
.
The project would provide as many as 2,500 permanent local jobs and pump almost $130 million in wages into the state economy. Average wages for those jobs are expected to be $52,000, according to a port-commissioned economic development study. The study also projected that indirect effects could mean 10,000 new jobs statewide, many of them in Eugene - the containers' first stop after being taken off ships and loaded onto trains."
'K' Line pulls up Portland anchor
by Richard Read - The Oregonian
Thursday March 05, 2009, 9:31 PM
Benjamin Brink/The OregonianA container handler moves one of "K" Line's 40-foot-long steel boxes Thursday at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6. The Japanese steamship company will stop calling on Portland in April, eliminating one of the port's three international marine cargo routes.
Portland will lose crucial container service to Japan in April when a Tokyo steamship company scraps a shipping route that spans the globe.
A local manager for "K" Line, which launched the 14-city pendulum-shaped route when times were better only seven months ago, confirmed Thursday that its vessels would stop calling on Portland. The port will lose one of its two Asian shipping links, retaining a European and South American service provided by another cargo carrier....Click For Full Story Below
K Line Sidesteps Port Of Portland
"Port officials are negotiating with APM Terminals North America, the U.S. arm of the world's largest shipping company, Dutch-based A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, to bring as many as 2 million shipping containers to Coos Bay's North Spit each year - five times as many as the Port of Portland
.
The project would provide as many as 2,500 permanent local jobs and pump almost $130 million in wages into the state economy. Average wages for those jobs are expected to be $52,000, according to a port-commissioned economic development study. The study also projected that indirect effects could mean 10,000 new jobs statewide, many of them in Eugene - the containers' first stop after being taken off ships and loaded onto trains."
'K' Line pulls up Portland anchor
by Richard Read - The Oregonian
Thursday March 05, 2009, 9:31 PM
Benjamin Brink/The OregonianA container handler moves one of "K" Line's 40-foot-long steel boxes Thursday at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6. The Japanese steamship company will stop calling on Portland in April, eliminating one of the port's three international marine cargo routes.
Portland will lose crucial container service to Japan in April when a Tokyo steamship company scraps a shipping route that spans the globe.
A local manager for "K" Line, which launched the 14-city pendulum-shaped route when times were better only seven months ago, confirmed Thursday that its vessels would stop calling on Portland. The port will lose one of its two Asian shipping links, retaining a European and South American service provided by another cargo carrier....Click For Full Story Below
K Line Sidesteps Port Of Portland
Highlights of CCBofC 03-11-2009 Meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 3-11-09
Official minutes available once approved by the Board
Williams named Interim County Manager
The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to designate Assistant County Manager Nicole Williams as Interim County Manager. Good On You Nicole And Thanks!!GRP
Williams accepted the appointment and thanked the board for the vote of confidence it showed in her by its action, but she declined to accept the 7 percent salary increase that was originally proposed as part of her appointment....Click Below to Read What There Is Of The Rest
The Readers Digest Verison Or The Highlights Of 03-11-2099 CCBofC Meeting
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 3-11-09
Official minutes available once approved by the Board
Williams named Interim County Manager
The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to designate Assistant County Manager Nicole Williams as Interim County Manager. Good On You Nicole And Thanks!!GRP
Williams accepted the appointment and thanked the board for the vote of confidence it showed in her by its action, but she declined to accept the 7 percent salary increase that was originally proposed as part of her appointment....Click Below to Read What There Is Of The Rest
The Readers Digest Verison Or The Highlights Of 03-11-2099 CCBofC Meeting
Port Of Coos Bay Partners With Oregon Office Of Economic And Community Development To Purchase Rail Line
GRP: Should Our Own Port Of Astoria Move On Doing The Same Thing To Link The Lower Columbia With Upriver Commerce?
News Release from: Oregon Economic and Community Development STATE
PARTNERS WITH PORT OF COOS BAY TO PURCHASE RAIL LINE
Posted: February 5th, 2009 1:08 PM
Acquisition Critical to Preserve More than 750 jobs on South Coast and to
preserving vital transportation infrastructure for commerce and goods
The Oregon Economic and Community Development (OECD) Commission Thursday
approved $12.6 million in bridge loans that will enable the Port of Coos Bay to purchase the
rail line that was shut down by Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad (CORP)...... Read Press Release
News Release from: Oregon Economic and Community Development STATE
PARTNERS WITH PORT OF COOS BAY TO PURCHASE RAIL LINE
Posted: February 5th, 2009 1:08 PM
Acquisition Critical to Preserve More than 750 jobs on South Coast and to
preserving vital transportation infrastructure for commerce and goods
The Oregon Economic and Community Development (OECD) Commission Thursday
approved $12.6 million in bridge loans that will enable the Port of Coos Bay to purchase the
rail line that was shut down by Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad (CORP)...... Read Press Release
Monday, March 09, 2009
Alternative Fuel Stations Along I-5? Why Not?
Alternative Fuels Corridor: Basic Concept
Public/Private Partnerships to Spur Development of Refueling Infrastructure
• State will allow use of land at strategic locations along the I-5 Corridor.
• Private industry will install and operate refueling/recharging infrastructure.
• State will actively
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Public/Private Partnerships to Spur Development of Refueling Infrastructure
• State will allow use of land at strategic locations along the I-5 Corridor.
• Private industry will install and operate refueling/recharging infrastructure.
• State will actively
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Saturday, March 07, 2009
Fiat 500 Could Be Coming To America By 2010
From: AutoBlog
By John Neff on Apr 24th 2007 at 2:28PM
The new Fiat 500 is one hot little Italian hatchback that is highly anticipated.
And why would I be pimping this historic badge and particular auto? Because it will come in an "Abarth" version, that's why, a mini-hot rod with phenominal gas mileage as well as huge performance.
The revived 500 will go on sale earlier than expected in July, and the automaker expects its little hatch to be sold out through 2008. Yesterday, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed that the 500 may be sold in the U.S. by 2010, stating "sooner or later it is a possibililty."
Oregon House Bill HB 2015: The LNG Public Protection Act
The LNG Public Protection ActMoving forward!
The LNG Public Protection Act was formally introduced yesterday.
The bill number is HB 2015. This is the number you should refer to when asking you legislators to support the bill.
Chief sponsors of the bill are Rep. Riley and Sen. Prozanski.
Co-sponsors include: Rep. Bailey, Rep. Barker, Rep. Barnhart, Rep. Buckley, Rep. Boone, Rep. Dembrow, Rep. Greenlick, Rep. Harker, Rep. Shields, Rep. Tomei, Rep. Weidner, Sen. Rosenbaum and Sen. Walker.
Please thank the co-sponsors, especially if they are from your district.
Please contact your Rep and Senator and ask them to support the bill.
Next steps: The bill will go to committee and there will be a public hearing on the bill during the next month or so.
What the bill does: HB 2015 is a common sense bill that says that we should not give away state land and water rights unless there is a need for LNG in Oregon.
Specifically, the bill states:
Prior to issuing state water rights, removal/fill permits or granting state land leases for LNG terminals and LNG-related pipelines, the Oregon Department of Energy is required to conduct a needs assessment to determine whether there is a significant need in Oregon for LNG that cannot be filled by North American sources of natural gas.
The price of natural gas derived from LNG will not exceed the price of natural gas from North American sources the operation of the LNG terminal is consistent with Oregon’s strategies to address climate change.
The bill also requires that LNG terminals and related pipelines have no adverse impact to beneficial uses including but not limited to fishing, recreation, agriculture and wildlife.
DEQ would apply this stronger standard protection in their permitting process for pollution discharge permits and water quality certification.
For more info: Brett VandenHeuvel, Executive Director, Columbia Riverkeeper
724 Oak Street, Hood River, OR 97103
phone: 503-348-2436, fax: 541-387-3029
bv@columbiariverkeeper.org
The LNG Public Protection Act was formally introduced yesterday.
The bill number is HB 2015. This is the number you should refer to when asking you legislators to support the bill.
Chief sponsors of the bill are Rep. Riley and Sen. Prozanski.
Co-sponsors include: Rep. Bailey, Rep. Barker, Rep. Barnhart, Rep. Buckley, Rep. Boone, Rep. Dembrow, Rep. Greenlick, Rep. Harker, Rep. Shields, Rep. Tomei, Rep. Weidner, Sen. Rosenbaum and Sen. Walker.
Please thank the co-sponsors, especially if they are from your district.
Please contact your Rep and Senator and ask them to support the bill.
Next steps: The bill will go to committee and there will be a public hearing on the bill during the next month or so.
What the bill does: HB 2015 is a common sense bill that says that we should not give away state land and water rights unless there is a need for LNG in Oregon.
Specifically, the bill states:
Prior to issuing state water rights, removal/fill permits or granting state land leases for LNG terminals and LNG-related pipelines, the Oregon Department of Energy is required to conduct a needs assessment to determine whether there is a significant need in Oregon for LNG that cannot be filled by North American sources of natural gas.
The price of natural gas derived from LNG will not exceed the price of natural gas from North American sources the operation of the LNG terminal is consistent with Oregon’s strategies to address climate change.
The bill also requires that LNG terminals and related pipelines have no adverse impact to beneficial uses including but not limited to fishing, recreation, agriculture and wildlife.
DEQ would apply this stronger standard protection in their permitting process for pollution discharge permits and water quality certification.
For more info: Brett VandenHeuvel, Executive Director, Columbia Riverkeeper
724 Oak Street, Hood River, OR 97103
phone: 503-348-2436, fax: 541-387-3029
bv@columbiariverkeeper.org
Oklahoma Senator Coburn's List Of Pork In The Obama Stimulus Bill
Club for Growth
Keeping in mind the presumption that "The Stimulus" is supposed to be an emergency measure to save our poor asses from the doom perpetrated on us by whomever: Do the items on this list below perpetuate a resolution to this emergency or just drive us deeper into danger?
February 4, 2009
Stimulus Garbage and Pork
Sen. Coburn is doing a great job highlighting a lot of the nonsense in the so-called stimulus bill.
His office published this list, titled "Wasteful and Non-Stimulus Spending Provisions;"
"The List!!
Keeping in mind the presumption that "The Stimulus" is supposed to be an emergency measure to save our poor asses from the doom perpetrated on us by whomever: Do the items on this list below perpetuate a resolution to this emergency or just drive us deeper into danger?
February 4, 2009
Stimulus Garbage and Pork
Sen. Coburn is doing a great job highlighting a lot of the nonsense in the so-called stimulus bill.
His office published this list, titled "Wasteful and Non-Stimulus Spending Provisions;"
"The List!!
What Will That Extra $13.00 A Week Buy You?
13 Things Obama's $13 Stimulus Will Buy You
February 19, 2009 02:15 PM ET
By Paul Bedard & Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers
It's one of the most heralded benefits of the $787 billion stimulus bill: Taxpayers will get about an extra $13 a week in their paychecks starting this spring. So, with spring break and the summer tourism season coming, we did a little snooping around Washington to see just how you can spend that cash.
Click Here For Complete Article
February 19, 2009 02:15 PM ET
By Paul Bedard & Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers
It's one of the most heralded benefits of the $787 billion stimulus bill: Taxpayers will get about an extra $13 a week in their paychecks starting this spring. So, with spring break and the summer tourism season coming, we did a little snooping around Washington to see just how you can spend that cash.
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Friday, March 06, 2009
How Your Clatsop County Tax Dollar Is Spent
How Your Tax Dollar is Spent
Although you write your property tax check to Clatsop County, only some of the money goes to the county.
The county collects the taxes and then distributes the money to 66 taxing districts.
For each $1 paid by the average Clatsop County taxpayer:
* 48.3 cents goes to school districts, including Clatsop Community College
* 22.3cents goes to the cities, including urban renewal districts
* 14.7 cents goes to recreation, transportation, water and other districts
* 2.6 cents goes to rural fire protection districts
Just 12.1 cents of each average tax dollar goes to the county government.
Of that 12.1 cents:
* 4.6 cents helps fund public safety and justice programs, such as sheriff's patrols, the jail, district attorney's office and juvenile department;
* 2.2 cents goes toward public service programs such as assessment and taxation, elections and records, surveyor, land-use planning and development, animal control, parks and some public health programs;
* 2 cents goes to miscellaneous services as data systems services, finance, building maintenance and veterans services;
* 1.5 cents is set aside as contingency for unforeseen expenses or revenue shortfalls;
* 0.9 cent goes for administration such as county administration, human resources, legal counsel and board of commissioners;
* 0.9 cent goes for the fair grounds special levy approved by the voters for enchanced operations and facility improvements.
Property taxes provide about one-third of the county's funding for public services. The rest comes from state and federal funds, fees for service, timber, carryover from the previous year's budget and other sources.
Although you write your property tax check to Clatsop County, only some of the money goes to the county.
The county collects the taxes and then distributes the money to 66 taxing districts.
For each $1 paid by the average Clatsop County taxpayer:
* 48.3 cents goes to school districts, including Clatsop Community College
* 22.3cents goes to the cities, including urban renewal districts
* 14.7 cents goes to recreation, transportation, water and other districts
* 2.6 cents goes to rural fire protection districts
Just 12.1 cents of each average tax dollar goes to the county government.
Of that 12.1 cents:
* 4.6 cents helps fund public safety and justice programs, such as sheriff's patrols, the jail, district attorney's office and juvenile department;
* 2.2 cents goes toward public service programs such as assessment and taxation, elections and records, surveyor, land-use planning and development, animal control, parks and some public health programs;
* 2 cents goes to miscellaneous services as data systems services, finance, building maintenance and veterans services;
* 1.5 cents is set aside as contingency for unforeseen expenses or revenue shortfalls;
* 0.9 cent goes for administration such as county administration, human resources, legal counsel and board of commissioners;
* 0.9 cent goes for the fair grounds special levy approved by the voters for enchanced operations and facility improvements.
Property taxes provide about one-third of the county's funding for public services. The rest comes from state and federal funds, fees for service, timber, carryover from the previous year's budget and other sources.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
KOIN News: Money To Heat Your Home Available
Last Update: 3/03 10:48 pm
The Federal stimulus package is providing homeowners with incentives to upgrade heating and cooling systems for basically half off the original price.......
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The Federal stimulus package is providing homeowners with incentives to upgrade heating and cooling systems for basically half off the original price.......
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009
From Fred Van Horn: Dear IRS
Actual 'Letter to the Editor' from the February 5th edition of the Wichita Falls, Texas Times Record News...
Dear IRS,
I am sorry to inform you that I will not be able to pay taxes owed April 15, but all is not lost.
I have paid these taxes: accounts receivable tax, building permit tax, CDL tax, cigarette tax, corporate income tax, dog licence tax, federal income tax, unemployment tax, gasoline tax, hunting licence tax, fishing licence tax, waterfowl stamp tax, inheritance tax, inventory tax, liquor tax, luxury tax, medicare tax, city, school and county property tax (up
33 percent last 4 years), real estate tax, social security tax, road usage tax, toll road tax, state and city sales tax, recreational vehicle tax, state franchise tax, state unemployment tax, telephone federal excise tax, telephone federal state and local surcharge tax, telephone minimum usage surcharge tax, telephone state and local tax, utility tax, vehicle licence registration tax, capitol gains tax, lease severance tax, oil and gas assessment tax, Colorado property tax, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma and New Mexico sales tax, and many more that I can't recall but I have run out of space and money.
When you do not receive my check April 15, just know that it is an honest mistake. Please treat me the same way you treated Congressmen Charles Rangle, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank and ex-Congressman Tom Dashelle and, of course, your boss Timothy Geithner. No penalties and no interest.
P.S. I will make at least a partial payment as soon as I get my stimulus check.
Ed Barnett
Wichita Falls
Dear IRS,
I am sorry to inform you that I will not be able to pay taxes owed April 15, but all is not lost.
I have paid these taxes: accounts receivable tax, building permit tax, CDL tax, cigarette tax, corporate income tax, dog licence tax, federal income tax, unemployment tax, gasoline tax, hunting licence tax, fishing licence tax, waterfowl stamp tax, inheritance tax, inventory tax, liquor tax, luxury tax, medicare tax, city, school and county property tax (up
33 percent last 4 years), real estate tax, social security tax, road usage tax, toll road tax, state and city sales tax, recreational vehicle tax, state franchise tax, state unemployment tax, telephone federal excise tax, telephone federal state and local surcharge tax, telephone minimum usage surcharge tax, telephone state and local tax, utility tax, vehicle licence registration tax, capitol gains tax, lease severance tax, oil and gas assessment tax, Colorado property tax, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma and New Mexico sales tax, and many more that I can't recall but I have run out of space and money.
When you do not receive my check April 15, just know that it is an honest mistake. Please treat me the same way you treated Congressmen Charles Rangle, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank and ex-Congressman Tom Dashelle and, of course, your boss Timothy Geithner. No penalties and no interest.
P.S. I will make at least a partial payment as soon as I get my stimulus check.
Ed Barnett
Wichita Falls
Monday, March 02, 2009
AP: States Urged To Improve Probation, Parole Programs
States urged to improve probation, parole programs
By DAVID CRARY – 1 hour ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of offenders on parole and probation across the United States has surged past 5 million, complicating the challenges for fiscally ailing states as they try to curb corrections costs without jeopardizing public safety, according to a new report.....
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By DAVID CRARY – 1 hour ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of offenders on parole and probation across the United States has surged past 5 million, complicating the challenges for fiscally ailing states as they try to curb corrections costs without jeopardizing public safety, according to a new report.....
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Sunday, March 01, 2009
City of Ashland Defines Affordable Housing
And "You" cannot afford it unless you make about $115,000.00 a year so, what is the answer?
The median income for a family in Clatsop County was/is about $44,575.
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Flathead Beacon:Could Land Trusts Be Part Of The Answer?
Jackson County Receives HUD Funding
The median income for a family in Clatsop County was/is about $44,575.
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Flathead Beacon:Could Land Trusts Be Part Of The Answer?
Jackson County Receives HUD Funding
Saturday, February 28, 2009
"Creating & Operating Multi-Tenant Non-Profit Centers: Part 2 of the Discussion" is planned for this Monday, March 2nd, 6pm, at The Blue Scorcher
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"Creating & Operating Multi-Tenant Non-Profit Centers: Part 2 of the Discussion" is planned for this Monday, March 2nd, 6pm, at The Blue Scorcher, with a report from Peter Huhtala of the Columbia River Business Alliance and Pat Burness of Clatsop County Women's Resource Center on last week's Meyer Memorial Trust seminar.
Representatives of nonprofit organizations from the Clatsop County area attended a Meyer Memorial Trust meeting on February 24 to learn more about the foundation's initiative to help communities establish "multi-tenant nonprofit centers." A report on this meeting will be presented, followed by discussion on how to proceed with the Meyer Memorial Trust RFP.
Below is an excerpt from the Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT) website:
"...MMT is issuing a Request for Proposals as one of its strategies to support nonprofit services in this time of economic uncertainty when nonprofit organizations are struggling to meet growing demands for their services, while watching their funding sources diminish. In particular, we are interested in proposals for multi-tenant nonprofit centers, shared services programs, and fiscal sponsorships because they offer opportunities for organizations to share costs and stimulate activities that help rejuvenate and better serve their communities."
If you are part of a nonprofit organization that would like to explore this way to save on office, display or meeting space costs, then someone from your group should attend this meeting.
The Blue Scorcher Bakery Cafe is at 1493 Duane Street in Astoria, Oregon
To RSVP for the meeting, contact:
ClatsopNonprofit@gmail.com
c-r-b-a@googlegroups.com on behalf of Peter Huhtala (peterhuhtala@gmail.com)
Sent:
Sun 3/01/09 4:52 AM
"Creating & Operating Multi-Tenant Non-Profit Centers: Part 2 of the Discussion" is planned for this Monday, March 2nd, 6pm, at The Blue Scorcher, with a report from Peter Huhtala of the Columbia River Business Alliance and Pat Burness of Clatsop County Women's Resource Center on last week's Meyer Memorial Trust seminar.
Representatives of nonprofit organizations from the Clatsop County area attended a Meyer Memorial Trust meeting on February 24 to learn more about the foundation's initiative to help communities establish "multi-tenant nonprofit centers." A report on this meeting will be presented, followed by discussion on how to proceed with the Meyer Memorial Trust RFP.
Below is an excerpt from the Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT) website:
"...MMT is issuing a Request for Proposals as one of its strategies to support nonprofit services in this time of economic uncertainty when nonprofit organizations are struggling to meet growing demands for their services, while watching their funding sources diminish. In particular, we are interested in proposals for multi-tenant nonprofit centers, shared services programs, and fiscal sponsorships because they offer opportunities for organizations to share costs and stimulate activities that help rejuvenate and better serve their communities."
If you are part of a nonprofit organization that would like to explore this way to save on office, display or meeting space costs, then someone from your group should attend this meeting.
The Blue Scorcher Bakery Cafe is at 1493 Duane Street in Astoria, Oregon
To RSVP for the meeting, contact:
ClatsopNonprofit@gmail.com
Friday, February 27, 2009
Washington State Department Of Ecology Asks Appeals Court To Overturn FERC License Approval
Department of Ecology News Release - February 12, 2009
09-039
Ecology appeals FERC decision on Bradwood Landing license issue to Ninth Circuit Court
OLYMPIA – Citing the Clean Water Act and the inadequacy of a federal environmental review, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) today asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a federal agency's premature decision to license an energy project along the Columbia River.
If Ecology's challenge is successful, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will have to reconsider its September 2008 decision to approve the proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas project. The terminal is slated to be built in Oregon with the natural gas pipeline extending across the Columbia and through Cowlitz County.
Click Here For Complete Report
09-039
Ecology appeals FERC decision on Bradwood Landing license issue to Ninth Circuit Court
OLYMPIA – Citing the Clean Water Act and the inadequacy of a federal environmental review, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) today asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a federal agency's premature decision to license an energy project along the Columbia River.
If Ecology's challenge is successful, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will have to reconsider its September 2008 decision to approve the proposed Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas project. The terminal is slated to be built in Oregon with the natural gas pipeline extending across the Columbia and through Cowlitz County.
Click Here For Complete Report
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Bradwood Landing: DEQ Suspends Review Of Bradwood Landing Due To Referendum And LUBA Decision
Key Oregon agency deals blow to Bradwood
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DEQ SUSPENDS REVIEW OF LNG PROJECT DUE TO REFERENDUM AND LUBA DECISION
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has suspended review of the air and water discharge permits requested by the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal because of two important victories by LNG opponents.
DEQ cannot review permit applications if the project violates local land use laws.
First, Clatsop County Citizens for Common Sense passed a referendum on September 16, 2008 that barred LNG pipelines in protected areas.
Second, Columbia Riverkeeper and partners won a challenge at the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) that overturned the county’s approval of Bradwood Landing.
Based on these two victories, DEQ has suspended review of all permits for the LNG terminal and pipeline.
“DEQ’s action of suspending the permits is another major blow to Bradwood Landing,” stated Brett VandenHeuvel, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper. “Bradwood is trying to push through an incredibly unpopular project, but sixty-seven percent of Clatsop voters rejected the pipeline and LUBA overturned the rest. Considering the broad state-wide opposition and Bradwood’s legal problems, I don’t see this as a viable project.”
A letter issued yesterday from the Oregon Department of Justice said that DEQ will likely deny the permits if Bradwood does not agree to suspend them.
The Department of Justice stated, “if Bradwood is not agreeable to such a suspension, DEQ will be forced to proceed and that means the likely denial of the NPDES and ACDP permits based on the lack of compatibility with . . . land use regulations.”
“Bradwood is over a barrel with DEQ saying either suspend your permits for a long time or we will deny them now,” Brett VandenHeuvel stated.
Laurie Caplan, referendum organizer for Clatsop County Citizens for Common Sense, stated, “We’re celebrating because DEQ’s action is a direct result of our referendum that rejected LNG pipelines. It’s the truest example of democracy where citizens can choose to protect our local economy and safety instead of being a back door to send gas to California.”
“We’re pleased that Bradwood’s permits are suspended because LNG is bad for business. It will harm the fishing industry, decrease property values, compete with renewable energy projects, and stain Oregon’s green reputation,” stated Peter Huhtala, Executive Director of the Columbia River Business Alliance (co-petitioners in the LUBA victory).
The following parties prevailed in the LUBA appeal: Columbia Riverkeeper, Columbia River Business Alliance, Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club, Columbia River Clean Energy Coalition, Jack Marincovich, and Peter Huhtala (represented by Jan Wilson of the Western Environmental Law Center) and the Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission (represented by Julie Cater).
An NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit is a state permit necessary to discharge polluted water into the river. An ACDP (Air Contaminant Discharge Permit) is a state permit necessary to discharge air pollution. Bradwood cannot go forward without both permits. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires the state to certify that the project complies with state water quality standards. DEQ has also suspended the application for this permit.
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DEQ SUSPENDS REVIEW OF LNG PROJECT DUE TO REFERENDUM AND LUBA DECISION
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has suspended review of the air and water discharge permits requested by the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal because of two important victories by LNG opponents.
DEQ cannot review permit applications if the project violates local land use laws.
First, Clatsop County Citizens for Common Sense passed a referendum on September 16, 2008 that barred LNG pipelines in protected areas.
Second, Columbia Riverkeeper and partners won a challenge at the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) that overturned the county’s approval of Bradwood Landing.
Based on these two victories, DEQ has suspended review of all permits for the LNG terminal and pipeline.
“DEQ’s action of suspending the permits is another major blow to Bradwood Landing,” stated Brett VandenHeuvel, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper. “Bradwood is trying to push through an incredibly unpopular project, but sixty-seven percent of Clatsop voters rejected the pipeline and LUBA overturned the rest. Considering the broad state-wide opposition and Bradwood’s legal problems, I don’t see this as a viable project.”
A letter issued yesterday from the Oregon Department of Justice said that DEQ will likely deny the permits if Bradwood does not agree to suspend them.
The Department of Justice stated, “if Bradwood is not agreeable to such a suspension, DEQ will be forced to proceed and that means the likely denial of the NPDES and ACDP permits based on the lack of compatibility with . . . land use regulations.”
“Bradwood is over a barrel with DEQ saying either suspend your permits for a long time or we will deny them now,” Brett VandenHeuvel stated.
Laurie Caplan, referendum organizer for Clatsop County Citizens for Common Sense, stated, “We’re celebrating because DEQ’s action is a direct result of our referendum that rejected LNG pipelines. It’s the truest example of democracy where citizens can choose to protect our local economy and safety instead of being a back door to send gas to California.”
“We’re pleased that Bradwood’s permits are suspended because LNG is bad for business. It will harm the fishing industry, decrease property values, compete with renewable energy projects, and stain Oregon’s green reputation,” stated Peter Huhtala, Executive Director of the Columbia River Business Alliance (co-petitioners in the LUBA victory).
The following parties prevailed in the LUBA appeal: Columbia Riverkeeper, Columbia River Business Alliance, Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club, Columbia River Clean Energy Coalition, Jack Marincovich, and Peter Huhtala (represented by Jan Wilson of the Western Environmental Law Center) and the Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission (represented by Julie Cater).
An NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit is a state permit necessary to discharge polluted water into the river. An ACDP (Air Contaminant Discharge Permit) is a state permit necessary to discharge air pollution. Bradwood cannot go forward without both permits. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires the state to certify that the project complies with state water quality standards. DEQ has also suspended the application for this permit.
KGW NEWS:Woodburn Bank Bombing Suspects Planned 15 Years
Records Show Bank Bombing Suspects, Described As Constitutionalists And Anti-Government, Planned Nearly 15 Years
05:00 PM PST on Thursday, February 26, 2009
By KYLE IBOSHI - kgw.com
WOODBURN, Ore. -- Court records obtained by KGW suggest the two Oregon men charged in connection with a deadly bank bombing in December often talked about robbing a bank and even practiced a dry-run in Woodburn in 1994.
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05:00 PM PST on Thursday, February 26, 2009
By KYLE IBOSHI - kgw.com
WOODBURN, Ore. -- Court records obtained by KGW suggest the two Oregon men charged in connection with a deadly bank bombing in December often talked about robbing a bank and even practiced a dry-run in Woodburn in 1994.
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USA Today:2009's Top Small Business Trends
By Steve Strauss for USA TODAY
What a difference a year makes!
A year ago, my annual "Top 10 Trends in Small Business" was full of ideas spawned by big changes in technology and the Internet, with things like smart phones and SEO dominating the list.
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What a difference a year makes!
A year ago, my annual "Top 10 Trends in Small Business" was full of ideas spawned by big changes in technology and the Internet, with things like smart phones and SEO dominating the list.
Click Here for Part One
Click Here For Part Two
In honor of Women’s History Month “A Woman’s Worth” is planned for March 8th, Sunday at 2 PM at the Josie Pepper Center
In honor of Women’s History Month “A Woman’s Worth” is planned for March 8th, Sunday at 2 PM at the Josie Pepper Center, located just behind the Performing Arts Center on 16th and Franklin. Local vintage fashion collector, LaRee Johnson will be sharing reticules, pocketbooks, purses and handbags from her private collection and discussing the relationship of this valued accessory with the value of women in society from Victorian through Modern times. LaRee Johnson is the author of Ladies’ Vintage Accessories, in the 4th edition selling nationwide.
Throughout the last 150 years a woman’s purse has not only been a fascinating evolution of fashion but has also mirrored women’s aspirations and occupations. This lady’s accessory has been the subject of cartoonists and fashion magazines, and has been given symbolic significance by psychoanalysts. The changing size and purpose has charted the rise of women with no means and no status to the professional women of today.
What did the tiny slim reticules of 1850 carry? What would you find in the huge oversize bags women carry today, the contents of which have always been the private domain of women? And the bigger question is how does this reflect on our changing roles in society as women? The program offered by Arts & Ideas for Clatsop Community College will give you a glimpse into the interior of women’s lives with the dreams and fantasies of their dearest accessory: the reticule, purse, handbag or pocketbook.
On display will be a variety of bags made from delicate metal mesh, glorious beaded fantasies, reptile leather, velvet, Lucite plastic, tapestry, and many hand made or designer bags from LaRee’s private collection that date back to early Victorian times. Limited seating for this event which begins at 2 PM March 8th; tickets are $8.00 at the door, light refreshments will be served. The Josie Pepper Center is located at 1642 Franklin, Astoria. For further information please call (503) 338-2366.
Throughout the last 150 years a woman’s purse has not only been a fascinating evolution of fashion but has also mirrored women’s aspirations and occupations. This lady’s accessory has been the subject of cartoonists and fashion magazines, and has been given symbolic significance by psychoanalysts. The changing size and purpose has charted the rise of women with no means and no status to the professional women of today.
What did the tiny slim reticules of 1850 carry? What would you find in the huge oversize bags women carry today, the contents of which have always been the private domain of women? And the bigger question is how does this reflect on our changing roles in society as women? The program offered by Arts & Ideas for Clatsop Community College will give you a glimpse into the interior of women’s lives with the dreams and fantasies of their dearest accessory: the reticule, purse, handbag or pocketbook.
On display will be a variety of bags made from delicate metal mesh, glorious beaded fantasies, reptile leather, velvet, Lucite plastic, tapestry, and many hand made or designer bags from LaRee’s private collection that date back to early Victorian times. Limited seating for this event which begins at 2 PM March 8th; tickets are $8.00 at the door, light refreshments will be served. The Josie Pepper Center is located at 1642 Franklin, Astoria. For further information please call (503) 338-2366.
Oregon House Looks At Online Voting And Citizen Access
Oregon House looks at online voting, citizen access
Public hearing - Some people express concerns about security and costs
Thursday, February 26, 2009
EDWARD WALSH
The Oregonian Staff
SALEMOregon would move deeper into the electronic age under three bills a House committee considered Wednesday that would make it easier to register to vote, cast an absentee ballot and keep track of how the state government spends taxpayer money.
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Public hearing - Some people express concerns about security and costs
Thursday, February 26, 2009
EDWARD WALSH
The Oregonian Staff
SALEMOregon would move deeper into the electronic age under three bills a House committee considered Wednesday that would make it easier to register to vote, cast an absentee ballot and keep track of how the state government spends taxpayer money.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Contractor Loses Suit Over Coos County Gas Pipeline
Contractor loses suit over Coos County gas pipeline
Oregon Environmental News
By: The Oregonian
Tuesday February 24, 2009, 9:40 AM
MasTec Inc., the contractor fired not long after being hired to build a natural gas pipeline from Roseburg to Coquille, has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in penalties to the U.S. Treasury because of damage caused to pristine streams and rivers...Click On Link Below For Full Story
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/02/contractor_loses_suit_over_ros.html
Oregon Environmental News
By: The Oregonian
Tuesday February 24, 2009, 9:40 AM
MasTec Inc., the contractor fired not long after being hired to build a natural gas pipeline from Roseburg to Coquille, has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in penalties to the U.S. Treasury because of damage caused to pristine streams and rivers...Click On Link Below For Full Story
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/02/contractor_loses_suit_over_ros.html
Monday, February 23, 2009
Fisher Poets Gathering February 27, 28 And March 1, 2009
Fisher Poets Gathering 2009
The Fisher Poets Gathering (FPG) is again expecting more than 70 fishing and maritime industry people from several states and British Columbia to bring their original poems, stories and songs to Astoria.
This year's event is on February 27, 28 and March 1. Along with several local music groups who also have strong fishing-industry ties, they will present their readings and music at this 12th annual two-evening program.......Click On Link Below For Details and Schedule
http://www.clatsopcollege.com/fisherpoets/
The Fisher Poets Gathering (FPG) is again expecting more than 70 fishing and maritime industry people from several states and British Columbia to bring their original poems, stories and songs to Astoria.
This year's event is on February 27, 28 and March 1. Along with several local music groups who also have strong fishing-industry ties, they will present their readings and music at this 12th annual two-evening program.......Click On Link Below For Details and Schedule
http://www.clatsopcollege.com/fisherpoets/
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Statesman Journal: Oregon Budget Writers Outline Possible Cuts
State Budget Writers Outline Possible Spending Cuts
Oregon schools stand to lose $167.1 million under proposals
By Peter Wong and Tracy Loew • Statesman Journal
February 19, 2009
The Oregon Legislature's chief budget writers Wednesday laid out proposed spending cuts that would make up a potential shortfall of $800 million by June 30 — but also could cut five days or more from the current school year.....Click On Link Below For Full Article
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20090219/LEGISLATURE/902190346&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
Oregon schools stand to lose $167.1 million under proposals
By Peter Wong and Tracy Loew • Statesman Journal
February 19, 2009
The Oregon Legislature's chief budget writers Wednesday laid out proposed spending cuts that would make up a potential shortfall of $800 million by June 30 — but also could cut five days or more from the current school year.....Click On Link Below For Full Article
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20090219/LEGISLATURE/902190346&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Time Business And Tech:How To Fix The Housing Market
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
How to Fix the Housing Market
By Barbara Kiviat
Here's a thought: let's have the government do something to fix the housing market. Now what would that be?
Ideas are flying around Washington. They include tax credits and cheaper mortgages for home buyers as well as leaning on lenders to rewrite mortgage terms for struggling borrowers. But maybe we should ask what, exactly, fixing the housing market means--and prepare ourselves for the limits of what these policies can actually accomplish.
Consider our recent track record. Last July, Congress passed a bill to help the housing market. In an effort to churn demand and stabilize home prices, the bill created a $7,500 tax break for first-time home buyers. It also created a program to prevent...Click On Link Below For Complete Article
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1879184,00.html
How to Fix the Housing Market
By Barbara Kiviat
Here's a thought: let's have the government do something to fix the housing market. Now what would that be?
Ideas are flying around Washington. They include tax credits and cheaper mortgages for home buyers as well as leaning on lenders to rewrite mortgage terms for struggling borrowers. But maybe we should ask what, exactly, fixing the housing market means--and prepare ourselves for the limits of what these policies can actually accomplish.
Consider our recent track record. Last July, Congress passed a bill to help the housing market. In an effort to churn demand and stabilize home prices, the bill created a $7,500 tax break for first-time home buyers. It also created a program to prevent...Click On Link Below For Complete Article
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1879184,00.html
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