Ballots for the Nov. 2nd General Election will be mailed out to all Clatsop County voters starting next Tuesday, October 19th.
Voters will notice that some candidates on the ballot are identified with more than one political party. This is the result of changes adopted by the 2009 Oregon Legislature creating a new process for political parties to nominate their respective candidates called “Cross Nomination.” This new process allows candidates to receive the nomination of up to three parties and to have those nominations printed on the ballot by the candidates’ names.
Ballots can be tracked on the web on the site “Oregon Votes dot org”. From this site you can find out whether you are registered to vote, and after you have mailed or dropped off your ballot, confirm that your county elections office received your ballot.
Friday, October 15, 2010
States reopen lower Columbia chinook season
Chinook salmon fishing will reopen on the lower Columbia River downstream of the Lewis River from Oct. 15 through the end of the year.
In a joint hearing this week, the Oregon and Washington departments of fish and wildlife decided to reopen recreational chinook salmon fishing on the Columbia from Buoy 10 upstream approximately 88 miles to the mouth of the Lewis River.
This section had been closed for chinook since Sept. 12 to reduce impacts to federally-listed wild “tule”-stock chinook salmon destined for several lower Columbia River tributaries. Tules are a stock of chinook that spawn primarily in the lower Columbia tributaries. They exhibit a different life-history than “bright”-stock fall chinook, which typically spawn later and migrate farther up the Columbia.
“The tule chinook have moved into the tributaries, so we are able to reopen this area to allow fishing access to other chinook stocks,” said Chris Kern, assistant fisheries manager for ODFW’s Ocean Salmon and Columbia River Program. “The chinook run is definitely winding down and we don’t expect many to be caught from here on out but there are still some upriver brights available.”
Under the rule change, the entire Columbia is open to chinook, coho and steelhead fishing through Dec. 31. The daily bag limit is two adult salmon and steelhead in any combination. Steelhead must be adipose fin-clipped in order to be retained, as must coho in all areas downstream of the Hood River. Chinook may be retained whether they are fin-clipped or not.
“Essentially, this change will bring the entire Columbia River back under permanent Oregon fishing regulations for salmon and steelhead, as outlined in the 2010 fishing pamphlet,” said Kern.
In a joint hearing this week, the Oregon and Washington departments of fish and wildlife decided to reopen recreational chinook salmon fishing on the Columbia from Buoy 10 upstream approximately 88 miles to the mouth of the Lewis River.
This section had been closed for chinook since Sept. 12 to reduce impacts to federally-listed wild “tule”-stock chinook salmon destined for several lower Columbia River tributaries. Tules are a stock of chinook that spawn primarily in the lower Columbia tributaries. They exhibit a different life-history than “bright”-stock fall chinook, which typically spawn later and migrate farther up the Columbia.
“The tule chinook have moved into the tributaries, so we are able to reopen this area to allow fishing access to other chinook stocks,” said Chris Kern, assistant fisheries manager for ODFW’s Ocean Salmon and Columbia River Program. “The chinook run is definitely winding down and we don’t expect many to be caught from here on out but there are still some upriver brights available.”
Under the rule change, the entire Columbia is open to chinook, coho and steelhead fishing through Dec. 31. The daily bag limit is two adult salmon and steelhead in any combination. Steelhead must be adipose fin-clipped in order to be retained, as must coho in all areas downstream of the Hood River. Chinook may be retained whether they are fin-clipped or not.
“Essentially, this change will bring the entire Columbia River back under permanent Oregon fishing regulations for salmon and steelhead, as outlined in the 2010 fishing pamphlet,” said Kern.
Monday, October 11, 2010
AAUW Candidates Forum Thursday Night in Astoria
Oregon State Representative Brad Witt and his challenger Ed DeCoste have announced that they will be participating in a forum sponsored by the Astoria Chapter of the American Association of University Women and Clatsop Community College.
The Forum will take place Thursday, October 14th at 7pm, at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 16th and Franklin, in Astoria.
Other speakers at the forum will include State Senator Betsy Johnson and her challenger Bob Horning, State Reporesentative Deborah Boone and her challenger Lew Barnes, Astoria Mayer Willis Van Dusen, and Astoria City Council candidates Blair Henningsgaard, Arline Lamear and Karen Mellin. Mr. Ron Howard has also been invited.
The speakers will give an opening statement and then answer brief, written questions submitted by the audience. Questions for the candidates will be taken at the door. Additional questions will be accepted during the forum.
The Forum will take place Thursday, October 14th at 7pm, at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 16th and Franklin, in Astoria.
Other speakers at the forum will include State Senator Betsy Johnson and her challenger Bob Horning, State Reporesentative Deborah Boone and her challenger Lew Barnes, Astoria Mayer Willis Van Dusen, and Astoria City Council candidates Blair Henningsgaard, Arline Lamear and Karen Mellin. Mr. Ron Howard has also been invited.
The speakers will give an opening statement and then answer brief, written questions submitted by the audience. Questions for the candidates will be taken at the door. Additional questions will be accepted during the forum.
Coast Guard suspends search for man overboard in the Columbia River
The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a man who fell overboard from his sailing vessel, near Kelley, Ore., at approximately 10 p.m., Sunday.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Ore., and a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew, from Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, Wash., worked with a Kelly Fire Department rescue vessel and Wahkiakum County Sheriff vessel searching the area for over four hours.
Coast Guard vessels and aircraft have suspended the search pending further developments.
The 46-year-old male was on board the 65-foot sailing vessel Bad Dog when he fell overboard into the Columbia River at approximately 4 p.m., Sunday. The three remaining people on board reported that he was not wearing a life jacket.
For more information contact the Thirteenth Coast Guard District Public Affairs Office at (206) 220-7237.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Ore., and a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew, from Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, Wash., worked with a Kelly Fire Department rescue vessel and Wahkiakum County Sheriff vessel searching the area for over four hours.
Coast Guard vessels and aircraft have suspended the search pending further developments.
The 46-year-old male was on board the 65-foot sailing vessel Bad Dog when he fell overboard into the Columbia River at approximately 4 p.m., Sunday. The three remaining people on board reported that he was not wearing a life jacket.
For more information contact the Thirteenth Coast Guard District Public Affairs Office at (206) 220-7237.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
COUNTY CONSIDERS SALE OF DARIGOLD BUILDING
Clatsop County is entertaining a proposal to sell the former Darigold building in downtown Astoria to a group eying the site for a non-profit health and social services complex.
The project is being led by Coastal Family Health Center, which proposes to replace the existing cinderblock structure with a new “green” facility housing its own clinic as well as offices for Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare and other social service agencies.
The Darigold building, located at Ninth and Duane streets, was built in 1947 and was in use until the 1960s. Clatsop County acquired the property through tax foreclosure in 1992, and leased the building to the Columbia River Maritime Museum from 1993 to 2006. The county currently uses the building for storage.
According to Coastal Family Health Center, the new health services facility would be a three-story, 40,000-square-foot structure with parking underneath. The building would take advantage of new environmentally-friendly design and construction methods.
“Our vision is to create a facility where non-profit medical care, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment and other community services are offered,” Coastal Family Health Director Jim Coffee said in a letter to the county. “We see this as a fiscal value to the agencies and an opportunity to better coordinate delivery of services to our clients.”
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is the county’s contracted provider of substance abuse treatment and mental health services.
The deal may involve a three-way transaction in which the county would acquire two other properties ? the former Morris Glass building at Seventh and Duane streets owned by Randy Stemper, and an adjacent vacant lot owned by David Lum.
Coastal Family Health Center has retained the local business development consulting firm NoLoveNoFish LLC to assist with the project. NoLoveNoFish’s partners include Peter Huhtala, commissioner-elect for District 3 on the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners.
The project is being led by Coastal Family Health Center, which proposes to replace the existing cinderblock structure with a new “green” facility housing its own clinic as well as offices for Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare and other social service agencies.
The Darigold building, located at Ninth and Duane streets, was built in 1947 and was in use until the 1960s. Clatsop County acquired the property through tax foreclosure in 1992, and leased the building to the Columbia River Maritime Museum from 1993 to 2006. The county currently uses the building for storage.
According to Coastal Family Health Center, the new health services facility would be a three-story, 40,000-square-foot structure with parking underneath. The building would take advantage of new environmentally-friendly design and construction methods.
“Our vision is to create a facility where non-profit medical care, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment and other community services are offered,” Coastal Family Health Director Jim Coffee said in a letter to the county. “We see this as a fiscal value to the agencies and an opportunity to better coordinate delivery of services to our clients.”
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is the county’s contracted provider of substance abuse treatment and mental health services.
The deal may involve a three-way transaction in which the county would acquire two other properties ? the former Morris Glass building at Seventh and Duane streets owned by Randy Stemper, and an adjacent vacant lot owned by David Lum.
Coastal Family Health Center has retained the local business development consulting firm NoLoveNoFish LLC to assist with the project. NoLoveNoFish’s partners include Peter Huhtala, commissioner-elect for District 3 on the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners.
Mayor Willis Van Dusen proclaims Oregon Days of Culture in Astoria, tonight at 7 PM.
Astoria proclaims Oregon Days of Culture
1095 Duane St. 2nd floor council chambers, Astoria
check out the Oregon Cultural Trust's website at www.oregondaysofculture.org. It lists nearly 600 events and lots of fascinating cultural confessions.
1095 Duane St. 2nd floor council chambers, Astoria
check out the Oregon Cultural Trust's website at www.oregondaysofculture.org. It lists nearly 600 events and lots of fascinating cultural confessions.
Funds available for Oregon school infrastructure projects
The ‘Safe Routes to School’ program offers $2.2 million in federal funds
SALEM — The Oregon Department of Transportation is accepting applications for
approximately $2.2 million in federal funds for projects that improve safety around Oregon
schools. Safe Routes to School’s infrastructure program provides funding for projects that
increase the opportunity for children to walk and bicycle safely to and from school. Eligible
projects must be located within a two-mile radius of a qualified K-8 school facility.
Applicants may include school districts, qualified K-8 schools, and state and local government
units in cooperation with a qualified school or school district. Nonprofit organizations may also
apply, but only in partnership with a qualified school, school district, or state/local government
unit. The project submission process includes two required deadlines:
1) Notice of Intent - Action Plan due: November 16, 2010
2) Application due: January 14, 2011
Projects will also have to meet the requirement that they can be designed and advance to
construction in 2012 and 2013. Project awards will be announced in May 2011.
Projects chosen for funding will be selected through a statewide competitive process based on
written applications and field review. Local matching funds are not required to receive an award.
Applications and information are available at http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS/srts.shtml.
SALEM — The Oregon Department of Transportation is accepting applications for
approximately $2.2 million in federal funds for projects that improve safety around Oregon
schools. Safe Routes to School’s infrastructure program provides funding for projects that
increase the opportunity for children to walk and bicycle safely to and from school. Eligible
projects must be located within a two-mile radius of a qualified K-8 school facility.
Applicants may include school districts, qualified K-8 schools, and state and local government
units in cooperation with a qualified school or school district. Nonprofit organizations may also
apply, but only in partnership with a qualified school, school district, or state/local government
unit. The project submission process includes two required deadlines:
1) Notice of Intent - Action Plan due: November 16, 2010
2) Application due: January 14, 2011
Projects will also have to meet the requirement that they can be designed and advance to
construction in 2012 and 2013. Project awards will be announced in May 2011.
Projects chosen for funding will be selected through a statewide competitive process based on
written applications and field review. Local matching funds are not required to receive an award.
Applications and information are available at http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS/srts.shtml.
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