A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is one driven by the constituents of a community. GRP does not necessarily condone or support the issues presented here. "We demand that big business give the people a square deal; in return we must insist that when anyone engaged in big business honestly endeavors to do right he shall himself be given a square deal." Theodore Roosevelt November 15, 1913
The Proposed Kitimat B.C. LNG Terminal(Phot0:Apache Canada Ltd. - Calgary Herald) February 3, 2012Larry Pynn - Vancouver Sun Liquefied natural gas may not pose the same risk as an oil spill, but it does threaten human safety and the environment — to the point the Canadian government has opposed a U.S. proposal to ship
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Monday, January 30, 2011Clatsop County Community RelationsClatsop County is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Recreational Lands Planning Advisory Committee.The citizen committee assists in developing long-range plans for county parks, and formulating amendments to the recreation lands element of the county’s compre
OK! The Ballots Are On The Way And Tuesday, 01/31/2012 Is The Big Day. Who DidYou Vote For In Oregon District One U.S. House Race?Look for the poll in the left sidebar and cast your vote. Also, get those ballots in right away
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A high-dollar, four color process, mass mailer just to call the opposition names?Really?Does Oregon GOP really want to stoop that low in this campaign and expect to win.....in Oregon?....in District One?
PHOTO: Clatsop County Board of Commissioners Chair Peter Huhtala (left) presents Glenn Ahrens a plaque expressing thanks for his work as Staff Chair of the county office of the Oregon State University Extension Service.Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012Clatsop County Community RelationsThe Clatsop County Board of Commissioners express
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012Clatsop County Community RelationsThe Clatsop County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday upheld a citation issued against the owner of a mobile home park for multiple county code violations.The board voted unanimously to deny an appeal by Ken Hick and Resources Northwest Inc., owners of the Sunset Lak
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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012Clatsop County Community RelationsClatsop County is inviting citizens to serve on local budget committees.These citizen committees review the proposed budgets and make recommendations to the county commissioners. Each committee is made up of five county commissioners and five other local residents th
January 24, 2012 By SARAH ROSS - Oregon Capital NewsSALEM, Ore.- Two legislators want to bring control of federal railroad lands back into the hands of the state with a new bill proposed for February’s session.State Senators Fred Girod, R-Lyons, and Jason Atkinson, R-Central Point, have proposed a bill requesting that the
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Governor Daniels’ State of the Union Text Response on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------FULL TEXT: Republican Address to the Nation INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Following is the full text of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ Republican Address to the Nation, as prepared
State of the Union 2012: The full textAssociated Press | Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 6:45 pm Text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, as provided by the White House: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Fo
Monday, January 23, 2012Last Update: 9:53 AM PTCourthouse News.ComU.S. Nets $54 Million Fine for Overseas BriberyHOUSTON (CN) - Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corp. will pay $54.6 million to resolve federal charges that it bribed Nigerian government officials for a decade to get engineering, procurement and construction con
Clatsop County Community RelationsFriday, Jan. 20, 2012PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEWS STRATEGIC PLAN JAN. 27The Clatsop County Planning Commission will hold a public workshop on the draft Clatsop County Strategic Plan on Friday, Jan. 27 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at 800 Exchange, Suite 430, Astoria.The strategic plan is a compilat
Clatsop County Community RelationsFriday, Jan. 20, 2012iPAD BALLOTING PROGRAM OFFERED TO SPECIAL-NEEDS VOTERSClatsop County is part of a state pilot project utilizing iPad portable computers to assist voters with limited visibility or other issues causing them difficulty filling out their mail-in ballots for the Jan. 31 spe
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Permit opens the door to dirty and dangerous fossil fuel exports in OregonCoos Bay, OR. E News Park Forest-January 18, 2012. A coalition of local residents, grassroots environmental and clean-energy groups today filed an appeal of the Oregon Department of State Lands’ decision to issue a dredging permit for the Port of
Clatsop CountyCommunity RelationsThursday, Jan. 19, 2012APPEAL OF SUNSET LAKE RV PARK CITATION GOES TO COMMISSIONERS JAN. 25The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners will consider action on a citation filed by the county last year against the owners of the Sunset Lake Resort and RV Park for numerous code violations.The issu
Clatsop County Community RelationsTuesday, Jan. 17, 2012HEAVY WINDS FORECAST FOR NORTH OREGON COASTA strong Pacificstorm is forecast to bring heavy winds to Clatsop County and the North OregonCoast beginning early Wednesday morning.The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOTS DUE IN JAN. 31Ballots for thespecial election mailed out last week to county voters are due at the ClatsopCounty Elections Division on Jan. 31.The election is forthe vacant District 1 Congressional seat.Completed ballots canbe dropped at the following sites by 8 p.m. on Electi
DATE: JANUARY 12, 2012Astoria School District Board of Directors passed an authorizing resolution at their January 11, 2012 board meeting to begin the refinancing of the $21,465,000 in voter-approved general obligation bonds. The refinancing of the voter approved bonds could result in a savings to taxpayers property taxes o
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012COUNTY MANAGER DUANE COLE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENTClatsop County Manager Duane Cole announced his retirement to the county board of commissioners Wednesday, Jan. 11.Cole's last day with the county will be May 31."I have been fortunate to have professionally served 35 years in local government - a fi
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:41 AMBy EDWARD STRATTON - The Daily AstorianThe Port of Astoria has struggled for some time trying to secure mitigation land required to offset the impact of its redevelopment of Pier 3, estimated at two acres of tidal land.It has already had a mitigation plan flounder on the Skipanon Peninsula.
January 9, 2012County Sheriff’s OfficeClatsop County’s Chief Deputy Paul Williams is honored at the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association annual meeting in December as the Enforcement Commander of the Year for the State of Oregon.Chief Deputy Williams was chosen as Commander of the Year for his work and efforts related t
January 9, 2012Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office reports that on January 6th, 2012, Deputy Justin Dimmick responded to the Williamsport Mainline per report of garbage dumping. While enroute, he came upon a vehicle traveling towards him with three individuals. The vehicle came to a sudden stop and one of the passengers exit
January 7, 2012FREE DISCUSSION ABOUT RACIAL DIVERSITY IN OREGONThe January 19, 2012 event is part of Oregon Humanities’ statewide Conversation Project.Astoria, OR - Although 2010 Census data show Oregon’s population becoming more racially diverse, the state remains one of the whitest in the nation. Many Oregonians value