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.
Read More!!!!
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...........
Read Or Download The Guide
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.
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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.
Click Here For Complete Article
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.
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