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RARE AmeriCorp worker gets final project approved and fond farewell

Carrie Bartoldus July 23, 2008

On July 22nd the Warrenton City Council unanimously voted to approve the Adopt a Park or Trail Program presented by Warrenton’s Trails Coordinator Sarah Shewell, a member of AmeriCorps’ Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE). Also at the July 22nd meeting the City Council presented Shewell with a plaque of appreciation for all the work she had done the in the past year including the Adopt a Park proposal, assisted in finishing the inventory and mapping of the Warrenton Trail Network for the Trails Master Plan, as well as a highly successful tree planting project at Corruther’s park and numerous completed grant applications.

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Oregon Coast Albacore Tuna Has Arrived

Tryan Hartill July 20, 2008

Local Family Taking Tuna Business To The Web

It’s been 10 long months for northwest tuna lovers, but they have finally made it to the North Coast on their summer migration across the Pacific. Each year millions of younger Albacore travel up the Oregon coast in mainly August and September to feed on sardines and other smaller fish. Because of their short life span, (11-12 years) they grow very rapidly and will eat 10-25% of their body weight everyday and can swim through the ocean at 30 mph.

Once waters off the Oregon Coast warm up to 63 degrees, fishermen like Stuart Arnold head out to sea to track them down. This week the largest schools of Albacore were about 80 miles west of Newport. Most …

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LUBA sends Land Use decision back to Coos County regarding LNG project

Carrie Bartoldus July 19, 2008

Southern Oregon Pipeline Information Project, Inc (SOPIP) challenged the recent decision of Coos County Commissioners in regards to land use decisions granted to Jordan Cove Energy Project, LP. The challenge was heard by Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals which remanded parts of the land use decisions back to Coos County’s board of county commissioners. Jordan Cove Energy Project (JCEP), LP, is proposing to build a holding terminal for LNG imports. According to LUBA’s decision, the issues remanded to the county to be worked out by JCEP pertain to the Henderson Marsh wetlands and applicant Jordan Cove’s use of the area. The next issue involves working with local tribes to protect historical, cultural and archaeological sites, and the final issue applies to policies with waste water and weak …

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Our Diminishing Fishing Culture Pt I

Carrie Bartoldus July 18, 2008

Requiem of an industry? (Part I in a series of articles regarding commercial fishing in the NW)

Astoria, Or – The local commercial fishermen, trawlers and gillnetters alike, have experienced a two-fold hit that many contend have driven the industry itself almost to extinction, much like many of the species they have harvested. Brad Pettinger, of the Oregon Trawl Commission, at a recent meeting in Astoria, commented, “We are the most regulated industry in the United States! Most people don’t realize how many regulations fishermen have to abide by in order to fish.” More than a few fishermen would contend that the regulations are stringent solely to get rid of the industry. Pettinger is concerned with the way the industry has been hampered in, with increased regulations, Kulongoski’s …

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Former Jewell School Board Member pays for own recall

Tryan Hartill July 18, 2008

Recalled Jewell school board member Ann Samuelson paid the costs of the recall challenge that took her seat on the board away from her. “I don’t think it’s fair that this recall be paid for by the Jewell School District out of funds meant for the kids. I said I would pay for the recall and I did.” Samuelson said she won’t be taking a back seat when it comes to helping the children of Jewell. She was unanimously reappointed to the regional Northwest ESD board shortly after the Jewell recall took place. “I intend to continue helping our kids get the best education possible, that has always been my priority and will continue to be my first priority.”