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Second Amendment Rally & Patriot Prayer Potluck Dinner Saturday, August 10, 2019

6/17/2019

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Second Amendment Rally & Patriot Prayer Potluck Dinner
Saturday August 10, 2019
The rally will be at the Coos Bay Boardwalk and it will begin at 3pm and go to 5:30pm.
The dinner will be at the North Bend Community Center and it will begin at 6pm and go to 10:00 pm.
Please bring banners and signs to the rally promoting the Right to Keep & Bear Arms
Please bring flags, especially American Flags to celebrate our freedom. 
Please bring your favorite dish to the dinner following the rally.
Guest Speaker:  Joey Gibson from Patriot Prayer
These are family-friendly peaceful events. 
Click the following link for the FB event page:  
www.facebook.com/events/851206905242140/
Please feel free to download the file for a copy of the flyer:
Second Amendment Rally Flyer

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New Immigration Law Effects Filing Process for Conceal Handgun License Holders

5/31/2019

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Blame the Governor, the Democrats in the Legislature and the fools who voted for them.  

                                                                                          May 29, 2019
 
Subject: Public Notification
 
 
Governor Kate Brown has signed into law, effective immediately, HB 4111, which will allow persons in the United States with an Employment Authorization Document issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services to be issued an Oregon Driver’s License.  The person who applies for such a license under this HB is not required to provide proof of legal presence in the United States when applying for a limited term identification card or driver’s license. Limited term driver’s license will not be accepted as proof of citizenship for Concealed Hand Gun License.   
 
 
 
As such, effective on June 3, 2019, all persons who wish to apply for a Concealed Handgun License in Coos County will need to bring proof of citizenship with them when applying.  This can be done with an original birth certificate or a US Passport or other government issued identification that meets the required identification requirements. One example is the “new” Real ID compliant drivers license issued by Oregon DMV which requires an additional fee to DMV.
 
 
 
Craig Zanni- Sheriff
Here's why:
CHL requires proof of ID. a while back the legislature attempted to give licenses to illegal aliens claiming it would make the roads safer as they would buy insurance etc… However the voters said no. The legislature has over ruled the voters and authorized a drivers license gain. However those license will not meet the real ID rules as the previous licenses had been doing, as required by federal law.  The new real ID license require an additional fee to the state via DMV if I read the new rule correctly.
​https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2018R1/Measures/Overview/HB4111
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Citizens of Coos County Object to the Tribal Takeover of Private Property Around Bay

5/23/2019

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​COMMUNITY OBJECTS TO THE PROPOSED Q'ALYA TA KUKWIS SHICHDII ME TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTY HISTORIC DISTRICT

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​Oregon Parks and Recreation Department // NEWS RELEASE // May 23, 2019
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Chris Havel, Associate Director //
Desk: (503) 986-0722
Cell: (503) 931-2590 // chris.havel@oregon.gov
Christine Curran,
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer //
Desk (503) 986-0684
​Cell: (503) 510-6226 // chrissy.curran@oregon.gov


Community objects to the proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me Traditional Cultural Property Historic District Salem, Ore. Thursday, May 23, 2019 -- The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has determined that the opponents of the proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me (Jordan Cove and the Bay of the Coos People) Traditional Cultural Property Historic District (District) in Coos County submitted enough objections to prevent listing the District in the National Register of Historic Places. According to federal rules for the program, if a majority of the private property owners within a proposed district object to the listing, the district cannot be listed in the National Register. There are 1,001 owners in the boundaries of the proposed district, and 696, or 70%, submitted valid objections.

The SHPO sent the nomination document to the NPS on May 23, 2019 for a “determination of eligibility.” In this process, the NPS determines if the District is eligible for listing in the Register, but does not actually list it. The SHPO expects the NPS to respond before early-July 2019, following a consideration period of up to 45 days.
The nomination document and all materials submitted to the National Park Service (NPS) are online at http://bit.ly/coostcp.

Additional comments may be sent to the National Park Service at:
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
1849 C Street, NW (7228)
Washington, DC 20240
Or
By email to Alexis_Abernathy@nps.gov.


The Oregon SHPO requests that all correspondence be copied to the office at
Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me
State Historic Preservation Office
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
Or
By email to ORSHPO.NationalRegisterProgram@oregon.gov

The proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me Traditional Cultural Property Historic District is a 20-square mile area that follows the general horseshoe shape of the Coos Bay Estuary. The District includes portions of the cities of Coos Bay and North Bend and Coos County. A Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) recognizes the cultural significance and identity of a living community. A TCP not only tells the stories of the people who have historically called the area home, but recognizes how the descendants of those people keep the traditional practices and beliefs alive.

The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) nominated the District for its cultural significance to the Tribe. The Tribes tribe’s continued use of the estuary since time immemorial to present is shown by archaeological sites, named places in Hanis and Miluk dialects of the Coosan Language, and the presence of prehistoric and historic burials of peoples at former villages and Native American subsistence sites.

The State Advisory Commission on Historic Preservation, a governor-appointed volunteer commission of people with interest and skill in Oregon history, first reviewed and recommended approval of the nomination in February 2019.
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Contact Info, for media use only:
Chris Havel, Associate Director
Desk: (503) 986-0722
Cell: (503) 931-2590
chris.havel@oregon.gov

Christine Curran, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Desk (503) 986-0684
Cell: (503) 510-6226
chrissy.curran@oregon.gov

Related Posts:
Opt-Out of the Historical Preservation Designation of Coos Bay
OPRD ~ State Advisory Committee Meeting Historic Preservation February 22, 2019

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DOI ~ Feds Finally Pay Up $30.1 Million In Payments to Rural Schools in OR Counties

5/16/2019

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​INTERIOR ANNOUNCES $30.1 MILLION IN PAYMENTS TO RURAL SCHOOLS IN WESTERN OREGON COUNTIES
News Release from Bureau of Land Management Ore. & Wash.
May 15th, 2019 9:26 AM

​WASHINGTON – U .S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced today the issuance of $30.1 million to 18 counties in western Oregon as a part of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) and Community Self-Determination Act extension. The funding will go directly to the counties, supporting investments in education, infrastructure, public safety, health services, and other critical expenditures made by these jurisdictions.

“The money appropriated to these communities through the Secure Rural Schools Act is critical to their continued prosperity and the vibrancy of our public lands,” said Secretary Bernhardt. “At the Department of the Interior, we are committed to being a good federal partner and neighbor, and this program is one way we help these local economies.”
 
“This announcement is welcome news for Oregon counties that rely on this program,” said U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (OR-02). “I worked closely with the last two Republican Speakers of the House to secure SRS funding for our schools and counties. I applaud the Trump Administration for prioritizing rural Oregon and promptly issuing these payments. While we are all pleased the checks are getting written, what we really need is reform of forest management so we can reduce the size and severity of wildfires and produce good paying jobs and tax revenues in our forest counties. I look forward to continuing to work with President Trump and his team to achieve that goal.”
Background
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages the SRS program in Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands, known as the O&C Lands, in concert with the U.S. Forest Service. The O&C Lands lie in a checkerboard pattern through 18 counties of western Oregon. These lands contain more than 2.4 million acres of forests with a diversity of plant and animal species, recreation areas, mining claims, grazing lands, cultural and historical resources, scenic areas, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness. SRS payments are made to over 700 counties across the United States, including the 18 counties containing O&C Lands, according to a formula set by Congress.
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The O&C Lands Act and Coos Bay Wagon Road (CBWR) Act require 50 percent of receipts collected from the sale of timber on O&C lands to be distributed among 18 counties in western Oregon. The payments follow a formula established by these laws, both of which authorize timber receipt-based payments to western Oregon counties, and both of which remain in effect following the expiration of the SRS and Community Self-Determination Act. 

Contact Info, for media use only:
Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov


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Attorney Defending SASO in Columbia County Explains the Case

5/4/2019

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​Hello Everyone, 

The following is an explanation from the attorney for the Chief Petitioner in Columbia County on Judge Grove’s opinion concerning the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance.   The reason our attorney had to write this letter was to show that the judge in Columbia County made a decision on whether or not the Chief Petitioner, Chris Brumbles , could file the SASO as an initiative petition for circulation and not for any other reason.

 Some of the county commissioners in other Oregon counties were using the outcome of this trial in Columbia County as a reason to deny the SASO in their county.  A few newspapers have published articles making assumptions on this decision that were incorrect.  The case was about whether the measure met the criteria for an initiative, not on the constitutionality of its content.   
 
The Oregon Firearms Federation and The Committee to preserve the Second Amendment are committed to defeating the county clerk’s denial to file the latest version of the Columbia County SASO, which our attorney modified according to the Judge’s decision.  Our attorney is confident that our legal claims are valid and that the SASO is sound law.  We agree with his assessment.   
 
Scroll down to read copies of the documents relevant to this case, including the original filing. 
 
Sincerely, Rob Taylor
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2019-05-03 Explanation Letter on Columbia County SASO
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File Type: pdf
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Here is a link to the article that sparked the letter from our attorney:
https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/gun-sanctuary-proposal-misses-target/article_a598c38e-6ad8-11e9-a86d-1f8d979b2e8a.html  

Here is the original filing of the Columbia County Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance with the SEL370 on January 07, 2019.
2019-01-07 19-1 SEL370 FILED
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Here is the letter sent from the Columbia County Clerk to the Chief Petitioner denying the SASO for circulation as an initiative petition on January 14, 2019.
2019-01-14 SASO Columbia County Denial Letter
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Here is the appeal from our attorney to the Circuit Court defending the validity of the SASO and the Chief Petitioner's right to file it as an initiative on January 22, 2019. 
2019-01-22 Petition and Exhibits for Filing
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Here is the response from the Columbia County Clerk's attorney arguing against the appeal made by the attorney for the Cheif Petitioner of the SASO on February 06, 2019.  
2019-02-06 Stamped SASO Response FINAL 2.6.19
File Size: 116 kb
File Type: pdf
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Here is the reply to the Columbia County Clerk's attorney from the attorney for the Cheif Petitoner of the SASO on February 15, 2019
2019-02-15 Reply to Petition
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Here is a supplemental response submitted by the attorney for the Columbia County Clerk challenging the SASO on March 14, 2019.  
2019-03-14 Respondents' Supplemental Response to Petition Challenging Measure 19-1 Determination (1)
File Size: 389 kb
File Type: pdf
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Here is a supplemental reply from the attorney for the Cheif Petitioner arguing against the supplemental response submitted by the County Clerk's attorney on March 25, 2019.  
2019-03-25 Supplemental Brief v4 final
File Size: 140 kb
File Type: pdf
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The Judge's opinion.  The judge had no opinion on the charge that the SASO was administrative instead of legislative, and that it dealt with more than just a single subject.  The judge decided that the SASO did not have the "full text" to qualify it as an initiative and therefore the county had a right to reject it.  
2019-04-12 Judge Grove's Letter of Opinion
File Size: 56 kb
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The Columbia County Clerk asked the court for legal fees since the county won the claim on one count, which was billed to the Cheif Petitioner on April 26, 2019.  
2019-04-26 General Judgment and Money Award
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File Type: pdf
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2019-04-26 Statement of Costs and Disbursements
File Size: 263 kb
File Type: pdf
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Stay tuned for more information on this case as it develops....Rob T.  
To receive updates or to make a contribution to preserve the Second Amendment please visit www.oregonfirearms.org/
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Curry County Commission Rejects the SASO ~ Commissioner Boice Still a Supporter
Curry County Workshop for Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance April 24, 2019
The SASO a New Law for the New Year
SASO Denied for Circulation by the Clerk of Columbia County
SASO on the Curry County Commissioners Agenda Wednesday February 6, 2019
LTE ~ Response to Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin for Comments on the SAPO
Coos County Initiative Filed ~ Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance
​Sign the Coos County Petition for the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance
​The SASO a New Law for the New Year
Buy a Sign & Support the Right To Keep & Bear Arms! ~ Vote Yes for the SAPO!!!
Press Release: Constitutional Measure IP#8 The Common Firearms Act
County Status for the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance July 16, 2018
SOS 2020 Initiative Petition #6 School Gun Safety Act
Douglas County Ballot Question on the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance
SOS ~ 2018 Initiative Petition #43 Withdrawn by Chief Petitioners
Gun Owners of America Requesting Donations for Oregon Firearms Federation
Grant County SAPO Challenged in Court and County Responds to the Challenge
2018 Initiative Petition #44 Certified Ballot Title
Tom McKirgan ~ Man Behind the Douglas County Second Amendment Ordinance
Status of the Second Amendment Sanctuary Counties May 26, 2018
SOS ~ 2018 Initiative Petition #43 Certified Ballot Title ~ I WILL NOT COMPLY
LTE ~ Speaking Loud & Clear One County at a Time

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LTE ~ What Say Ye Marxist in the Government

5/3/2019

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Submitted by Chris Brumbles,

What say ye!!


  The government was created by the people for one reason, to protect our Rights. What the government has forgotten, and unfortunately many people have also, is that the government is here to serve us, not the other way around.
 
More and more, we see our employees attempt to rule rather than to serve. Our employees let their ideology drive them instead of righteousness, reason, and morality. We watch as tyranny becomes the norm and cultural Marxism threatens our existence, and our Liberty.

 
Today we see politicians openly brag that they are socialists in a country that was founded on Judeo Christian principles, Natural Rights, as a Republic under the rule of law. Some fools refer to our country as “our democracy”; this has always been to spread confusion. Let there be no doubt, we are not, and have never been a democracy. The word Democracy is not in the constitution or in any state constitutions. You do not pledge allegiance to the democracy for which it stands. Democracy is mob rule, and the transforming of a Republic to an Oligarchy.

 
The end of government is justice, and justice is the absence of the theft of our property and Rights. Justice has been the first casualty in this cultural war started by traitors. Our country has been invaded from within by far left radicals who use political correctness, multiculturalism, censorship, and other forms of Marxist ideology to brainwash the masses, and totally extirpate our country, freedom, and our culture.

 
Our employees ignore our voices and care only about power and the next election as they destroy our children’s future, and lead them to chains. No place is this more evident than here in Oregon, where the legislature has gone completely off the reservation. The majority party pursues the complete fulfillment of the communist manifesto in a single session. They ignore the will of the people with impunity as they turn this state into the next Detroit, while destroying the rule of law, and criminalizing law abiding citizens.

 
If you live in Oregon, you have no justice unless you are a criminal, or illegal invaders; then you are the latest addition to the protected class. If you are a tax eating public employee union, the corrupt left will fill your coffers with plunder so that you may live the kings’ life in retirement and launder a portion to return to them. This cycle is vicious to people who just want to live and let live.

 
Let there be no doubt; there are no limits that the left will avoid in pursuit of their chimerical utopian dream. They enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought, reflection, or common sense.  They have declared war on the people of this great nation and will never stop. Their arrogance will not even allow them to hide it anymore.

 
We will not let the arrogance and tyranny of the left prevail. This great experiment in self-government will continue to exist and live on.  We will not comply with the illegal laws they pass, and we won’t be disarmed and wait for the boxcars. The constitution and Bill of Rights does matter, it is not outdated, and if they hate our country, let them move on. I will not say give me Liberty or give me Death, Liberty is not theirs to give, it is already given me by God and although my death will eventually come, when it does, I will be a Freeman. The only way to take my Liberty is by taking my life. What say ye!!


In Liberty,
Chris Brumbles
Columbia County Coordinator
Oregon Firearms Federation
Founder, Oregon Irregulars 3%   ​

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LTE ~ Premise of Columbia County Rejection is False and Ideologically Driven
LTE ~ Letter Requesting The Mayor OF Coos Bay to put Smart Meters on Agenda
LTE ~ What I learned from the 2018 Oregon Midterm
LTE ~ Curry County State of Jefferson Meetings Now Elections are Over
LTE ~ JCEP Expanding its Slick PR Campaign
LTE ~ Once upon a time in Tyrannical Oregon
LTE ~ No Pool for this Self-admitted Nimby
LTE ~ Why Does the City of Bandon Do What it Does?
LTE ~  Bandon Pool Supporter Making Presumptions Receives a Response
LTE ~ Bandon Mayor Confronting Citizens for Making Public Comment on Pool
LTE ~ Some Questions for Pembina on the Jordan Cove Energy Project

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The City of Bandon Purchased Face Rock Golf Course for $225,000 of Public Money

5/3/2019

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I made a public records request back in January about some land that the city of Bandon had purchased and wanted to post it.  Many of us suspect the city was looking at this property as a possible place to put the pool.  The city has backed off the idea, but that does not mean they are not working on this project behind the scenes.  
​The following is the response the Bandon city manager sent back....Rob T. 
From: Rob Taylor 
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2019 9:30 AM
To: Denise Russell <drussell@ci.bandon.or.us>;
​Robert Mawson <citymanager@ci.bandon.or.us>
Subject: Inquiry
Hello,
Could you please send me all the info on the recent purchase of the Face Rock golf course next to best western?
What money source was used to purchase this land?
What are the city's intentions for this property?  
How much will the city lose in property taxes?  
Sincerely,
Rob Taylor

Robert Mawson <citymanager@ci.bandon.or.us>
Tue 1/22/2019 3:46 PM
  • You;
  • Denise Russell
Hello Rob

The City of Bandon purchased the former Face Rock Golf Course property for $250,000 on a five-year privately carried note from the seller. General fund money was used to make the purchase costs and initial payment. We will be looking for grant opportunities to assist with the completion of the purchase.
This property is just over 37 acres in size and is almost completely zoned Natural Resource (NR). There is one small portion that is zoned CD-1. The City will go through the process to determine exactly what will happen with the property in the coming years, beginning with discussions at the Parks and Recreation Commission level. The general intent is to make it a part of the City park system and utilize it for walking, hiking, exercise, education and similar activities. The initial concept and final design of the park will be determined during the public processes, as mentioned above. If things work out on the calendar we may introduce the discussion during the February Parks & Rec meeting. The property is identified in the Parks Master Plan.
The 2018 property tax assessment was $2,058.64.   
Robert J Mawson
​City Manager
City of Bandon
Robert Mawson <citymanager@ci.bandon.or.us>
Tue 1/22/2019 4:18 PM
  • You;
  • Denise Russell
Sorry Rob.  I gave you the incorrect purchase price. The purchase price was $225,000, not $250,000.
Robert J Mawson
City Manager
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Curry County Commission Rejects the SASO ~ Commissioner Boice Still a Supporter

4/25/2019

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The Board of Commissioners in Curry County is not going to enact a Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance because there is not enough support.  Commissioner Court Boice is in full support of some version of the SASO, Commissioners Sue Gold & and Chris Paasch do not support the SASO.  Paasch claims that it is not a county issue.  Gold did not make much of a statement, but it was evident that she was not interested in the measure. 
 
The Board ended the workshop without any commitment to another meeting. 

Link to a video of the meeting:
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https://youtu.be/iujMYmuGjoQ
 
In my opinion, Paasch and Gold are afraid of the liability and “liberal” backlash.   I believe they think it is not the job of the commission to exert their authority against the state.  The county is one of the last lines in the battle of defending liberty.  It is their duty to protect our rights.  
 
Lyn Boniface is our contact in Curry and we will file the SASO as an initiative when we are ready. 
 
Curry residents are encouraged to contact their BOC. 
Please thank Commissioner Boice for his support
Please tell the other two Commissioners what you think of their decision.  Please be civil. 

Chris Paasch, Chair - paaschc@co.curry.or.us

Sue Gold, Chair - golds@co.curry.or.us

Court Boice, Commissioner - boicec@co.curry.or.us


Phone: 541.247.3296 / 800.243.1996
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Sincerely, Rob Taylor
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Curry County Workshop for Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance April 24, 2019
The SASO a New Law for the New Year
SASO Denied for Circulation by the Clerk of Columbia County
SASO on the Curry County Commissioners Agenda Wednesday February 6, 2019
LTE ~ Response to Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin for Comments on the SAPO
Coos County Initiative Filed ~ Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance
​Sign the Coos County Petition for the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance
​The SASO a New Law for the New Year
Buy a Sign & Support the Right To Keep & Bear Arms! ~ Vote Yes for the SAPO!!!
Press Release: Constitutional Measure IP#8 The Common Firearms Act
County Status for the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance July 16, 2018
SOS 2020 Initiative Petition #6 School Gun Safety Act
Douglas County Ballot Question on the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance
SOS ~ 2018 Initiative Petition #43 Withdrawn by Chief Petitioners
Gun Owners of America Requesting Donations for Oregon Firearms Federation
Grant County SAPO Challenged in Court and County Responds to the Challenge
2018 Initiative Petition #44 Certified Ballot Title
Tom McKirgan ~ Man Behind the Douglas County Second Amendment Ordinance
Status of the Second Amendment Sanctuary Counties May 26, 2018
SOS ~ 2018 Initiative Petition #43 Certified Ballot Title ~ I WILL NOT COMPLY
LTE ~ Speaking Loud & Clear One County at a Time

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Curry County Workshop for Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance April 24, 2019

4/22/2019

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On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 5:30PM in the Board of Commissioners’ Hearing Room, located in the Courthouse Annex, at 94235 Moore Street, in Gold Beach Oregon, the Curry County Board of Commissioners will have a Workshop. 

​CURRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BI-WEEKLY ADMINISTRATIVE WORKSHOP
Wednesday April 24, 2019 – 5:30 PM
Commissioners’ Hearing Room, Courthouse Annex
94235 Moore Street, Gold Beach, Oregon
www.co.curry.or.us
Curry County does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities and all public meetings are held in accessible locations. Auxiliary aids will be provided upon request with 48 hours advance notification. Please call 541.247.3296 if you have questions regarding this notice.

AGENDA
Items may be taken out of sequence to accommodate staff availability.
Be advised no public comment is allowed at a workshop unless invited by the Chair.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL/AMENDMENT OF THE AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (Only allowed at beginning of meeting. Limited to 3 minutes per person.)
4. PRESENTATION
A. Curry County Voices: The First Six Months, Its Future, and the Future of PEG Access Channels in General
5. PROJECTS
A. SASO (Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance) Discussion
6. OTHER (ORS.192.640( 1) ". . . notice shall include a list of the principal subjects anticipated to be considered at the meeting, but this requirement shall not limit the ability of a governing body to consider additional subjects.”)
7. ADJOURN

Here is a copy of the SASO that was submitted to the Board of Commissioners in Curry County
2019-01-23 Curry County SASO recomended
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Here is a file of the SASO passed by the Commissioners of Josephine County back in 2018:  
2018 Josephine County Sanctuary Designation
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File Type: pdf
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A private citizen claiming to be a Constitutional Attorney filed this opposition piece to the Board.   
2019-05-01 Opposing Opinion to the SASO
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SASO Denied for Circulation by the Clerk of Columbia County
SASO on the Curry County Commissioners Agenda Wednesday February 6, 2019
LTE ~ Response to Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin for Comments on the SAPO
Coos County Initiative Filed ~ Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance
​Sign the Coos County Petition for the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance
​The SASO a New Law for the New Year
Buy a Sign & Support the Right To Keep & Bear Arms! ~ Vote Yes for the SAPO!!!
Press Release: Constitutional Measure IP#8 The Common Firearms Act
County Status for the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance July 16, 2018
SOS 2020 Initiative Petition #6 School Gun Safety Act
Douglas County Ballot Question on the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance
SOS ~ 2018 Initiative Petition #43 Withdrawn by Chief Petitioners
Gun Owners of America Requesting Donations for Oregon Firearms Federation
Grant County SAPO Challenged in Court and County Responds to the Challenge
2018 Initiative Petition #44 Certified Ballot Title
Tom McKirgan ~ Man Behind the Douglas County Second Amendment Ordinance
Status of the Second Amendment Sanctuary Counties May 26, 2018
SOS ~ 2018 Initiative Petition #43 Certified Ballot Title ~ I WILL NOT COMPLY
LTE ~ Speaking Loud & Clear One County at a Time

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Coos County Decides to File Lawsuit Against BLM Over Coos Bay Wagon Road

4/16/2019

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It is about time the county grew a set and sued the FEDS into submission....Time to separate the CBWR from the O&C Lands as well and it will not happen unless we exert our local authority....Rob T.     
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Coos County
April 16, 2019
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Coos County Litigation


Effective immediately, Coos County is entering into litigation against the U.S. Department of
Interior (DOI), acting by and through the Bureau of Land Management, and the Secretary of the
Interior, David Bernhardt.

The Board of Commissioners voted today in favor of seeking a federal judgment requiring, in part, that the DOI to meet its statutory duties under the 1939 Coos Bay Wagon Road Act (1939 Act). For many years, DOI has failed to convene a committee designed by the 1939 Act to fairly appraise Coos Bay Wagon Road lands. Convening this committee every ten (10) years is an unconditional requirement of the 1939 Act. DOI’s failure has wrought tangible harm and forced the County to make difficult financial decisions.

The County views this lawsuit as a last resort after years of efforts to bring DOI into compliance.  While this litigation continues, Coos County will not provide further comments.  “All we are asking the federal government to do is comply with their own law,” stated Commissioner Robert “Bob” Main. “Since we have been asking them for over six years, we have no other choice than to believe they aren’t listening.”

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
250 No. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423
(541) 396-7535
FAX (541) 396-1010 / TDD (800) 735-2900
E-mail: bbrooks@co.coos.or.us
JOHN SWEET
MELISSA CRIBBINS
​ROBERT “BOB” MAIN

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OR Department of State Lands Requiring Additional Info from Jordan Cove for Permit

4/11/2019

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​STATE REQUESTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR JORDAN COVE REMOVAL-FILL PERMIT 
News Release from Oregon Dept. of State Lands

 April 11th, 2019 4:47 PM

​SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) has requested additional information from Jordan Cove Energy L.P. regarding the Jordan Cove Energy Project removal-fill permit application. 

DSL has completed review of the approximately 49,000 comments submitted during the comment period for the application. The Department’s review focused on identifying substantive issues relevant to the removal-fill law. The applicant has been asked to address multiple substantive issues identified by commenters, as well as other issues identified by DSL. 

The Department’s request to the applicant is available here. 

Applicant response has been requested by May 6, 2019. The applicant may request additional time to respond.

The permit decision deadline is September 20, 2019. In making a permit decision, DSL will evaluate the entire application record against the criteria for removal-fill permit issuance. 

Additional information about the removal-fill permit application is available on the DSL project website.

Contact Info, for media use only:
Ali Ryan Hansen, DSL Communications Manager
ali.r.hansen@state.or.us
503-986-5298 (desk)
503-510-6860 (cell)

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Federal Register ~ JCEP Notice of Draft EIS Available for Public Comment

4/5/2019

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​Jordan Cove Energy Project LP, Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline L.P.; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) with the participation of the cooperating agencies listed below, has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas Project proposed by Jordan Cove Energy Project LP (Jordan Cove) and the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Project proposed by Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline L.P. (Pacific Connector) (collectively referred to as the Jordan Cove Energy Project or Project). Under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), Jordan Cove requests authorization to liquefy at a terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon up to 1.04 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day for export for to overseas markets. Pacific Connector seeks a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under Section 7 of the NGA to construct and operate an interstate natural gas transmission pipeline providing about 1.2 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from the Malin hub to the Jordan Cove terminal, crossing portions of Klamath, Jackson, Douglas, and Coos Counties, Oregon.

The draft EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). As described in the draft EIS, the FERC staff concludes that approval of the Project would result in a number of significant environmental impacts; however, the majority of impacts would be less than significant because of the impact avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures proposed by Jordan Cove and Pacific Connector and those recommended by staff in the draft EIS.

The United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (Forest Service); Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation); U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service; U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard; the Coquille Indian Tribe; and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation participated as cooperating agencies in preparation of this EIS. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. The cooperating agencies provided input into the conclusions and recommendations presented in the draft EIS. Following issuance of the final EIS, the cooperating agencies will issue subsequent decisions, determinations, permits or authorizations for the Project in accordance with each individual agency's regulatory requirements.

The BLM, with the concurrence of the Forest Service and Reclamation, would adopt and use the EIS to consider issuing a right-of-way grant for the portion of the Project on federal lands. Other cooperating agencies would use this EIS in their regulatory process, and to satisfy compliance with NEPA and other related federal environmental laws (e.g., the National Historic Preservation Act).

The BLM and the Forest Service would also use this EIS to evaluate proposed amendments to their District or National Forest land management plans that would make provision for the Pacific Connector pipeline. In order to consider the Pacific Connector right-of-way grant, the BLM must amend the affected Resource Management Plans (RMPs). The BLM therefore proposes to amend the RMPs to re-allocate all lands within the proposed temporary use area and right-of-way to a District-Designated Reserve, with management direction to manage the lands for the purposes of the Pacific Connector right-of-way. Approximately 885 acres would be re-allocated. District-Designated Reserve allocations establish specific management for a specific use or to protect specific values and resources. In accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 36 CFR 219.16, the Forest Service gives notice of its intent to consider amendments of Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMP) for the Umpqua, Rogue River and Winema National Forests. Proposed amendments of LRMPs include reallocation of matrix lands to Late Successional Reserves and site-specific exemptions from standards and guidelines and other LRMP requirements to allow construction of the Pacific Connector pipeline. Exemptions from standards and guidelines include requirements to protect known sites of Survey and Manage species, changes in visual quality objectives at specific locations, limitations on detrimental soil conditions, removal of effective shade at perennial stream crossings and the construction of utility corridors in riparian areas. Further information on Forest Service LRMP amendments is included below.

The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability of the draft EIS to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Indian Tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and groups; and newspapers and libraries in the Project area. The draft EIS is only available in electronic format. It may be viewed and downloaded from the FERC's website (www.ferc.gov), on the Environmental Documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/​industries/​gas/​enviro/​eis.asp). In addition, the draft EIS may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on the FERC's website. Click on the eLibrary link (https://www.ferc.gov/​docs-filing/​elibrary.asp), click on General Search, and enter the docket Start Printed Page 13649number in the “Docket Number” field, excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP17-494 or CP17-495). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

Any person wishing to comment on the draft EIS may do so. Your comments should focus on the draft EIS's disclosure and discussion of potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. To ensure consideration of your comments on the proposal in the final EIS, it is important that the Commission receive your comments on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 5, 2019.
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For your convenience, there are four methods you can use to submit your comments to the Commission.[1] The Commission will provide equal consideration to all comments received, whether filed in written form or provided verbally. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-3676 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Please carefully follow these instructions so that your comments are properly recorded.

(1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project;

(2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on “eRegister.” If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select “Comment on a Filing” as the filing type; or

(3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the following address. Be sure to reference the Project docket numbers (CP17-494-000 and CP17-495-000) with your submission: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426

​(4) In lieu of sending written or electronic comments, the Commission invites you to attend a public comment session that will be held in the Project area to receive comments on the draft EIS. The dates, locations, and times of these sessions will be provided in a supplemental notice.


Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Motions to intervene are more fully described at http://www.ferc.gov/​resources/​guides/​how-to/​intervene.asp. Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or judicial review of the Commission's decision. The Commission grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Subsequent decisions, determination, permits, and authorization by the cooperating agencies are subject to the administrative procedures of each respective agency.
​Questions?

Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.

In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/​docs-filing/​esubscription.asp.

Dated: March 29, 2019.

​Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
Footnotes

1.  The contents of your comment including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information may be made available to the public. While you may request that your personal identifying information be withheld from public view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

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OREGON EMPLOYER COUNCIL SPRING CONFERENCE 2019 ANNOUNCEMENT

3/27/2019

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OREGON EMPLOYER COUNCIL SPRING CONFERENCE 2019 ANNOUNCEMENT
News Release from Oregon Employment Department
March 26th, 2019 2:30 PM

Downloadable file: Oregon Employer Council Spring Conference 2019

THE MILL CASINO  – The Oregon Employer Council Spring Conference, an annual event, will be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 29th and 30th at The Mill Casino in North Bend.

The Fall Conference offers keynote speakers and breakout sessions on human resources, labor law, and business topics, as well as opportunities to network with businesses from around the state. SHRM credits will be available.

Early bird registration is $299 and standard registration after April 1st is $349. Booths are available for exhibitors for between $600 and $800. To register or for more information, contact Greg Ivers gregory.e.ivers@state.or.us. Agenda and more information are available at www.oec.org.

The Oregon Employer Council is a nonprofit organization with chapters throughout Oregon.  OEC chapters create bridges between business and government, and provide low cost, local training for businesses. Membership is open to all Oregon businesses.


Contact Info:
Greg Ivers, 503-947-5403,
​gregory.e.ivers@state.or.us 
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TWO-MONTH CAMPGROUND CLOSURE AT BULLARDS BEACH EXPECTED

3/27/2019

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​TWO-MONTH CAMPGROUND CLOSURE AT BULLARDS BEACH EXPECTED
JAN. 2020

News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.
 March 26th, 2019 2:49 PM

BANDON, Ore. – The campground and overnight facilities at Bullards Beach State Park will be closed Jan. 1, 2020 – March 9, 2020 for construction on the campground’s main sewer line. All overnight facilities will be closed, including the RV dump station, but the day-use area of the park will remain open.

“Our campers know that they can usually reserve sites up to nine months in advance of their stay,” said Nick Schoeppner, park manager. “That works out to April 1 this year, so we wanted to get the word out about the closure now.”

Schoeppner says the sewer line project will modernize the system and allow for more consistent sewer operation in the campground.

Campsites and other overnight facilities are able to be reserved in advance up to nine months before the first night of stay; for example, a campsite reservation for Jan. 1, 2020 can be made as early as April 1, 2019. A reservation made for Jan. 2, 2020 can be made as early as April 2, 2019, and so on.

At Bullards Beach in 2020, the construction project will make all sites unavailable for reservation until March 10 that year. Applying the nine-month advance reservation rule, a reservation for March 10, 2020 can be made as early as July 10, 2019.

​KPFF, a construction contractor based in Portland, will perform the sewer work at the park.
Find more information about the park online at oregonstateparks.org or call the state parks info center at (800) 551-6949.

Contact Info:
Nick Schoeppner, Park Manager
541-347-2209 ext. 222 (desk)
Nick.Schoeppner@oregon.gov

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LTE ~ Pool Survey Should Be a Legal Pool Vote on a Legitimate Ballot

3/14/2019

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The editor of the Bandon Western World refused to print this letter to the editor, but we will print it here on Coos County Watchdog.  Anyone is welcome to submit their letter to the editor....Rob T.  
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​LEGAL POOL VOTE
 
Mrs. Lawson, the only part of your letter that is not propaganda is these four words:  "It needs city utilities."
 
Our utilities exist because of 100+ years of tax dollars paid to establish and maintain them.  The rightful owners of our utilities are all the citizens, all the taxpayers of Bandon.  These rightful owners must have the final say on whether your private corporation, with its outsized water needs, gets access to the services.
 
This permission must be granted via a formal, legal ballot--a ballot mailed to us under the signature of the County Clerk, a secret ballot that is opened and counted only by legally appointed and sworn election workers. 
 
You claim that your  project is for "everyone" in Bandon.  Prove it, by 1) ceasing your back-room collusion with the Mayor and two Councilors, and 2) directing your energy toward a legal ballot measure which asks:
 
"Do you want to allow a private corporation to locate its swimming pool in City Park for the purpose of taking city utilities?"
 
In a world where you can be anything, be honest!
 
 
William Hand
PO Box 1353

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Press Release: Pacific Power Offers New Equal Payment Plan Opt-out Option

3/14/2019

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​PACIFIC POWER OFFERS NEW EQUAL PAYMENT PLAN OPT-OUT OPTION


News Release from Pacific Power
 March 12th, 2019 3:07 PM

Media Contact:                                                          
March 12, 2019
Pacific Power media line                                           
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
800-570-5838


Pacific Power offers new Equal Payment Plan Opt-out option
Customers choosing to opt-out of the statewide meter upgrade can now select a new plan to reduce monthly fees

PORTLAND, Ore. — As part of a statewide metering upgrade designed to improve service to customers through shorter outages and hour-by-hour energy usage information, Pacific Power is providing an additional offering for customers who wish to opt out. As part of a final filing to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Oregon on Monday, March 11, Pacific Power will now offer a commission-approved Equal Payment Plan Opt-out option to help reduce monthly fees starting March 13.

“We’ve heard from customers that the fee to opt out of a smart meter is burdensome, and we have continued to look for new options,” said Pacific Power Vice President of Regulation, Etta Lockey. “This has been a collaborative process with the PUC and the Citizens’ Utility Board, and we are pleased to offer this new option to customers.”

Smart meters wirelessly deliver hour-by-hour energy usage information to customers via their online account, eliminating the need to wait for a manual meter read and a monthly bill. While only around one percent of customers are opting out of the meter upgrade, choosing to do so adds a cost to continue manual meter reads.

The Equal Payment Option reduces opt-out fees for customers from the current $36 a month to $9 a month, by reducing the number of manual reads to three times per year ($36 per reading, spread across 12 months). It also allows customers to pay a level or equal monthly amount based on a historical average of their previous bills.

The standard opt-out plan will continue to be available as well and provides monthly manual $36 meter reads and bills based on monthly usage.

Customers must select the new option by calling 1-866-869-8520. All residential customers with non-standard meters are eligible to participate. Residential customers with net meters, time of use meters or demand registers would not qualify because it is necessary for the company to obtain routine meter reads to bill customers under those circumstances accurately.

Pacific Power’s upgrade of 590,000 meters began in January 2018 and continues through 2019. Installs are already complete for more than two-thirds of Pacific Power customers in Oregon. An opt-out option was made available during the upgrade to customers who choose to opt-out. In August, Pacific Power removed a $137 fee covering a future replacement of a non-communicative meter with a smart meter to help address the upfront financial impact of the program. This new Equal Payment Plan Opt-out option is part of Pacific Power’s continued review of opt-out fees, to ensure costs are fair for all customers.

Additional information on smart meters, including installation updates, are available at
www.pacificpower.net/smartmeter.
​Customers can also call 866-869-8520 for help with any questions.


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About Pacific Power
Pacific Power provides electric service to more than 740,000 customers in Oregon, Washington, and California. The company works to meet growing energy demand while protecting and enhancing the environment. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with 1.9 million customers in six western states Information about Pacific Power is available on the company’s website, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, which can be accessed via pacificpower.net.

Contact Info:
Media hotline: 800-570-5838

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BLM ~ President's Proposed $1.2 Billion BLM Budget to Meet Energy, O&C Counties

3/12/2019

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PRESIDENT PROPOSED $1.2 BILLION BLM BUDGET TO MEET ENERGY, OTHER PRIORITIES
News Release from Bureau of Land Management Ore. & Wash.
 March 12th, 2019 4:06 PM

WASHINGTON – President Trump has proposed $1.2 billion for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Fiscal Year 2020, allocating the resources needed to carry out BLM’s multiple-use and sustained-yield mission under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) by providing funds to promote responsible energy development, enhance opportunities for outdoor recreation, and advance conservation goals.

In addressing key Administration priorities, the budget request also calls for active management of timber and rangeland resources to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildland fire, create resilient landscapes, and protect local communities. The budget also provides funds for improved management of grazing, wildlife habitat, and other programs to better address the public’s needs while striking a regulatory balance.  Finally, the proposed budget includes funds to support BLM’s costs associated with implementing the Department’s reorganization plan.  This funding supports establishing and implementing Interior’s 12 unified regions, relocation of resources closer to customers, and implementation of shared service solutions.

Sustainably developing energy and natural resources
The 2020 budget promotes an “all of the above” domestic energy strategy to promote America’s energy security and generate revenues for Federal and State treasuries and local economies. 

The budget requests $198.4 million in discretionary resources for Energy and Minerals Management programs and reflects the continuation of actions the BLM has taken to streamline responsible impact analysis while consulting with stakeholders associated with such development.  Of that amount, $137.3 million is allocated for Oil and Gas Management, which includes leasing, permitting, inspection, and enforcement.

In order to fulfill the requirements of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (PL-115-97), the BLM will continue to perform the work necessary to facilitate an initial oil and gas lease sale within the Coastal Plain of Alaska.  The law requires leasing to begin within four years of its passage by Congress.

The Administration continues to support development of minerals important to many Western communities by proposing $19.8 million for the Coal Management Program and $12.3 million for programs associated with the mining of other minerals such as precious metals, trona, limestone, phosphates, sand, and gravel.  The funds would be used to streamline program activities, expedite processing of mining permit applications, and provide for more timely inspection and enforcement actions.

The budget proposes another $29.1 million for the Renewable Energy Program, which includes solar, wind, geothermal, and rights-of-way for transmission and other areas that bolster America’s energy infrastructure.

Restoring Trust and Being a Good Neighbor


The BLM promotes shared stewardship across ownership boundaries and efforts to improve the ability to treat additional acres more resourcefully in order to meet its responsibilities under FLPMA. 

In response to President Trump’s Executive Order to promote active management of forests and rangelands, the BLM budget prioritizes active use of forest management to include forest thinning that increases resilience not only to wildfire but also to insects, disease, and drought.

To execute these activities, the budget calls for $10.2 million for forest management on public domain lands.  The $107.0 million request for the Oregon and California Grant Lands appropriation includes $97.0 million for the O&C Grant Lands Management activity, much of which will lay the groundwork to increase the amount of timber offered for sale there to 280 million board (MMBF) in 2021, reflecting the BLM’s commitment to advance timber production and forest health.  Approximately 226 MMBF were sold in 2018.


Conserving Our Land and Water Resources


Rangeland Management Program, which would absorb responsibilities for soil resources from a reorganized Soil, Water, and Air Management Program, would receive $92.0 million.  Responsibilities for this program include processing grazing fees and leases and investing in vegetation management projects to improve rangeland habitats.
The budget also seeks $75.7 million for the Wild Horse and Burro program, which in 2020 will continue to look for innovative ways to lessen the burden that growing wild horse and burro populations put on fragile rangeland resources and taxpayer resources.  The program will continue to increase public/private partnerships to place more animals into private care and reduce the number housed in government-funded long-term holding facilities, and continue working with organizations to create private/public partnerships on pasture/sanctuary lands.  The program will also continue working with academia and Federal partners to enhance existing fertility control vaccines and develop new population controls through research projects, and continue to pursue adoptions and sales, including incentivizing adoptions.

The proposed 2020 budget supports Secretarial Order 3362, Improving Habitat in Western Big-Game and Migration Corridors, by identifying $7.0 million to be used in coordination with States to support big game as well as evaluation and implementation of habitat restoration.

Expanding Outdoor Recreation

The budget proposal will continue to prioritize expanding access for the American public to the vast recreation resources on BLM lands, including hunting, fishing, and many other uses.  It proposes $54.8 million for Recreation Resources Management to meet growing public demand and will focus on areas in need of visitor services at the highest visitation sites.

The budget also includes $37.1 million for National Monuments and National Conservation Areas programs to protect designated historic landmarks, historic, and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest on the public lands, and to support outstanding recreational opportunities and public access for hunting, fishing, and other uses.

Cultural Resources Management, which supports the inventory, protection, and stabilization of BLM cultural sites, will receive $15.6 million. The program will also continue to provide support and guidance on consultation with Indian Tribes and to other BLM programs.

Modernizing the BLM

The budget advances the Department’s priority of modernizing the organization of the BLM in conjunction with the larger reorganization of the Department of the Interior.  For the BLM, this means relocating some staff and other assets to the West.

The new organization aims to reduce bureaucratic redundancy, improve communication between agency experts in the field and leaders in Washington, D.C., and allow the BLM to share its knowledge and resources more effectively among the Department’s field staff and local stakeholders.

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Contact Info:
blm_press@blm.gov 

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Opt-Out of the Historical Preservation Designation of Coos Bay

3/1/2019

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Opt-Out of the Historical Preservation Designation of Coos Bay

On November 1st 2018, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians filed an application to place 20 square miles of land surrounding the Coos Bay on the National Register of Historic Places.

The only way to stop the government from listing the area on the National Register of Historic Places is for a majority of affected landowners to file an official Historic District Objection Form with the State of Oregon by May 10, 2019. 

Even though most of the area is submerged, the designation will affect properties inland from the high tide line.  The Tribe is making this proposal for the benefit of keeping the city accountable and to have more authority over their archeological lands. The area includes 158 archaeological and culturally significant sites,

The Parks & Rec Commission forwarded the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22 at their meeting in The Mill Casino, which the Coquille Indians own.  The people of Coos County have to get the word out for the opt-out. 

The group Coos Concerned Property Owners has opened up an office at 281 South Broadway, in Downtown Coos Bay a few doors down from the Prefontaine mural.  Their hours are Monday thru Friday between 9am to 6pm, or you can go to their website.

 www.coosconcernedpropertyowners.com

Correction:  The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians have been a Federally Recognized Tribe since October 17th, 1984.  Their homeland includes the estuaries of the Coos Bay, and the Umpqua and Siuslaw Rivers. The Tribes have been operating under a confederated government since the signing of the Treaty of August in 1855.  The Confederated Tribes have continuously maintained an elected governing body from 1916 to present. 
​In 1941, the Bureau of Indian Affairs took a small privately donated parcel (6.12 acres) into trust for the Confederated Tribes in the city of Coos Bay. On this small “reservation”, the BIA also erected a Tribal Hall that included an assembly hall, kitchen, offices and medical clinic. It is still in use today and is on the Register of Historic Places.  However, without their knowledge or consent, they were included in the Western Oregon Termination Act of 1954.
Even though the U.S. government officially terminated them, the Confederated Tribes never sold their small reservation and Tribal Hall, and, instead, maintained it.  On October 17, 1984, President Ronald Reagan restored the Tribes to federal recognition by signing Public Law 98-481. The Tribes’ sovereignty was once again recognized and the US congress restored funding for education, housing and health programs. In 1987, the Tribe approved a constitution and began to lay the groundwork for a self-sufficiency plan.
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The form must be notarized before the property owner signs it.  
OPRD ~ State Advisory Committee Meeting Historic Preservation February 22, 2019

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Oregon Farm Bureau Statement on Hammonds Grazing Permit Reissuance

2/18/2019

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OREGON FARM BUREAU STATEMENT ON HAMMONDS GRAZING PERMIT REISSUANCE
News Release from Oregon Farm Bureau
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oregon Farm Bureau statement on Hammonds grazing permit reissuance
SALEM, OREGON, February 15, 2019 – “On Feb. 14, 2014, the Bureau of Land Management revoked the grazing permit of Hammond Ranches. Almost five years to the day later, on Feb. 13, 2019, BLM signed documents that reissued the permit, allowing the Hammond family to get back to the business of raising cattle in eastern Oregon.

“This reissued grazing permit signals that justice has finally been achieved for this rural family. While nobody can restore what the Hammonds have lost to years of prosecutorial overreach and bureaucratic vendetta, we are grateful that this awful chapter is closed.

“Oregon Farm Bureau was proud to play a role in advocating on the Hammonds’ behalf, including gathering over 25,000 online signatures and working directly with officials, so the family can return to doing what they love and keep a proud heritage of ranching alive.”
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* Note to Editors: “Farm Bureau” is a registered trademark; please capitalize in all cases.
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​Oregon Farm Bureau President Sharon Waterman is an OFB Hall of Fame honoree and operates a Century Ranch raising sheep, cattle, and timber in Bandon. She is OFB’s 16th president.

Contact Info:
Contact: Anne Marie Moss, annemarie@oregonfb.org

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Dinner & Movie Night for Conservatives The Movie: "Hillary's America" March 8, 2019

2/17/2019

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Dinner & Movie Night for Conservatives
                 Pulled Pork Dinner ~ BYO side dishes & drinks                   The Movie: “Hillary’s America” by Dinesh D’Souza
Friday March 8, 2019
Dinner at 6pm & Movie at 7pm
           North Bend Library on 1800 Sherman Ave.
          
There will be political signs for sale from www.OregonPushBack.com
Donations are accepted to pay for future events

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LTE ~ Response to Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin for Comments on the SAPO

2/17/2019

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​​Letter to Sheriff John Hanlin
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  I read an article dated January 31st that was discussing several of the illegal and unconstitutional anti-gun bills that have been presented in the legislature this session.  The article got really disturbing when Sheriff John Hanlin became part of the story. While Hanlin was being interviewed, he admitted that many of these new bills were probably unconstitutional, but he’d, “ leave it to the courts to decide, rather than using the county’s new Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance to refuse enforcement of its provisions.” Hanlin also claimed that the SAPO was meant as a “formal Statement”.

  As the NW coordinator for the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance and now the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance, please allow me to correct Mr. Hanlin, who obviously doesn’t have a clue as to why so many worked so hard on the SAPO.

  For more than a dozen years, our Natural Born Rights have been under constant attack by would be tyrants. Every gun law is illegal and the government actually has a mandate to leave our RIGHTS alone…it’s called the Bill of Rights. We won’t even mention that these bills would only affect people who have done nothing wrong and are only about control. What Sheriff Hanlin seems to forget is that he swore an Oath to protect and defend the Constitution and the people of his County. A Sheriff is directly elected by the people to protect their RIGHTS against all enemies of Liberty and we don’t let the “courts” decide what is constitutional. The “courts” are not the ultimate arbiter of the constitution, the constitution is and it was written so that the laymen would comprehend it. Everyone from the dog catcher to the President takes the Oath and it is not a ritual. If you enforce a law that you believe to be unconstitutional, you are usurping your authority and are therefore a tyrant.


  To be clear, the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance was not meant to be a “formal statement”. Yes, it was meant to send a message, but it is also meant to protect the people from overreach. In Federalist 46, Madison gave us a few ways to deal with overreach and one of the peaceful ways was nullification. The SCOTUS has opinioned many times that a law that is not constitutional is void ab initio. I thought Sheriff Hanlin was a Constitutional Sheriff and am very disappointed in his latest. We are now pushing a Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance to take the whole thing out of the Sheriffs hands. We will protect our RIGHTS if our elected employees won’t.  

In Liberty,
Chris Brumbles
Columbia County Coordinator
Oregon Firearms Federation
Founder, Oregon Irregulars (3%)

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Coos Bay, North Bend & Coquille Indian Tribe Impose Another Tax on the People

2/15/2019

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The City of Coos Bay, along with the City of North Bend and the Coquille Indian Tribe, recently adopted an ordinance to increase the local Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) (also known as the Hotel Occupancy Tax) by 2.5%.
 
Beginning April 1, 2019, lodging facilities within the city limits of Coos Bay or North Bend will begin collecting 9.5% tax per overnight stay in a commercial lodging facility, including hotels/motels/B&B inns, RV parks, and vacation rentals. This applies to check-ins on or after April 1, 2019.
 
State Law now allows lodging properties collecting local TLT to keep 5% of the total amount of local TLT collected as an administrative fee. New reporting forms will be made available for use when remitting TLT and will provide instructions for retaining this administrative fee.
 
The increase to the TLT will allow the Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau to increase their advertising, marketing and promotions efforts to bring more tourism to the Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston area, collectively known as Oregon’s Adventure Coast. This will allow our area to compete for the tourist dollars against our neighbors on the Central and North Coast.
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City of Coos Bay’s Finance Department at 541-269-8915. ​


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OPRD ~ State Advisory Committee Meeting Historic Preservation February 22, 2019

2/14/2019

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STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION MEETS FEBRUARY 22 IN NORTH BEND
News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) will meet at 9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at the Mill Casino, 3201 Tremont Street, North Bend, OR 97459, and consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting is open to the public.

Friday’s meeting agenda: a presentation by the national register program coordinator, and hearings of one delisting request and three proposed nominations. Hearings will begin at 10:15 a.m. For specific hearing times, refer to the online agenda: www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/NATREG/Pages/nrhp_sachphome.aspx

The committee will review a delisting request for the John M. and Elizabeth Bates House in Lake Oswego. The committee will review three proposed nominations: the Roy E. and Hildur L. Amundsen House, Gresham; the Oregon Trail: La Grande to Hilgard Segment, Union County; and the Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me Traditional Cultural Property Historic District, Coos County.

Nominations recommended by the SACHP go to the National Park Service, which maintains the Register under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

The SACHP is a nine-member governor-appointed citizen commission with credentials in many historic preservation-related fields.

The meeting site is accessible to people with disabilities. Special accommodations for the meeting may be made with at least three days of advance notice by calling (503) 986-0690.

More information about the National Register of Historic Places process is online at www.oregonheritage.org (click on “National Register” at left of page).
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Contact Info:
Robert Olguin, National Register Program Coordinator
Oregon State Historic Preservation Office
503-986-0668; robert.olguin@oregon.gov

February 22, 2019 - The SACHP will review the nomination document for the proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me Traditional Cultural Property Historic District. The meeting will be at the Mill Casino, 3201 Tremont Street, North Bend, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
 
May 10, 2019 - Requested last day to submit notarized objections to the Oregon SHPO for the proposed historic district. Any notarized objection received after this date will be forwarded to the National Park Service before they make a final decision.
 
May 23, 2019 - Nomination for the proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me TCP Historic District is forwarded by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to the National Park Service for a final decision. This date will change if the SACHP does not recommend that the district be listed in the National Register at its February 22nd meeting.
 
July 2019 - Expected date that the National Park Service will make a final decision regarding listing the proposed Q’alya ta Kukwis shichdii me TCP Historic District in the National Register. This date will change if the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) does not recommend that the district be listed in the National Register at its February 22nd meeting.
 
More information can be found at the City web site at http://coosbay.org/departments/community-development-department#planning-division  and the State Office of Historic Preservation web site at https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/NATREG/pages/index.aspx. ​


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US Senate Expected to Vote on Oregon Wildlands Act a Wyden Bill

2/10/2019

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With the wildfire season approaching, our congressional representatives should be working to accelerate forest management to protect communities throughout Oregon. Yet the U.S. Senate is soon expected to vote on the Oregon Wildlands Act, which creates thousands of acres of new wilderness and land set-asides where thinning and fuels reduction would be restricted.  Click here to tell your representatives and the president that we need more forest management, not less.

One concerning provision in this bill would establish "wild and scenic" designations on dozens of creeks near the Rogue River.  This would greatly restrict fuel reduction activities on these lands, even though many of these creeks don't actually carry water most of the year.  Having lived on the river himself, Curry County Commissioner Court Boice explained why this policy is a bad idea for the river and our economy. 

In a letter to Oregon's congressional delegation, Sen. Herman Baertshiger also raised concerns that restricting the ability of federal land managers to reduce fuels would leave his hometown of Grants Pass and other nearby communities, "vulnerable to catastrophic wildfires similar to those California experienced last year." 

A recent study by the U.S. Forest Service found that thousands of homes in Southwest Oregon are at risk of wildfire.  Merlin, a small community near the Rogue River, was deemed to be at the greatest risk of wildfire of any town or city in the nation. During this unprecedented wildfire and smoke crisis, Congress should make it easier for federal lands to be managed, not more difficult. 

Click here and send an urgent message today that the Oregon Wildlands Act is the wrong solution, at the wrong time, to protect these lands and nearby communities.  ​


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North Bend School District Public Meeting for February of 2019

2/10/2019

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NORTH BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETINGS -- FEBRUARY, 2019
​Below are North Bend School District public meetings currently scheduled for February:
           
February 11, 2019 - Regular School Board Meeting, North Bend City Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m., 835 California St., North Bend, OR
February 20, 2019 - Special Board Meeting – Executive Session*, North Bend School District Office at 5:30 p.m., 1913 Meade St., North Bend, OR 97459
February 25, 2019 - Special Board Meeting – Executive Session*, North Bend School District Office at 6:00 p.m., 1913 Meade St., North Bend, OR 97459
February 26, 2019 - Special Board Meeting – Executive Session*, North Bend School District Office at 6:00 p.m., 1913 Meade St., North Bend, OR 97459
February 27, 2019 (If needed) –Special Board Meeting – Executive Session*, North Bend School District Office at 6:00 p.m., 1913 Meade St., North Bend, OR 97459
     *The Board will meet in executive session to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or  individual agent, pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a).


The schedule is subject to change.
Please email cschreiber@nbend.k12.or.us or visit www.nbend.k12.or.us for agenda information.

Contact Info:
Bill Yester, Superintendent 541-751-6798 byester@nbend.k12.or.us
Cheri Schreiber, Board Secretary 541-751-6797 cschreiber@nbend.k12.or.us

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