Events

Sierra Club Shindig Saturday

July 9, 2010
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The Oregon Sierra Club has a lot to celebrate this year. The death of Bradwood Landing LNG for starters. Then there’s the almost certain early closure of the state’s only coal-fired power plant near Boardman.

So Saturday’s annual Shindig should be a happy event. Even Mother Nature seems to be celebrating by turning down the heat and providing some almost perfect Oregon summer weather.

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Lords Of Nature Showing In Portland

June 14, 2010
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Phantom Hill Wolf, Wood River Valley, Idaho. Photo by Randy Flood.

With the debate over wolves in Oregon heating up, the timing couldn’t be better.

The documentary, Lords of Nature, has a showing Monday night at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland.

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This Weekend: BP Protest In Portland

June 11, 2010
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A newly formed Facebook group is organizing a protest and boycott against BP – which now holds the title as “World’s Most Infamous Corporation.”

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Events This Week: Salmon, BPA Protests, A New State Park And Crater Lake

April 26, 2010
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The excitement of Earth Week is over. But the news rolls on. Here are some interesting and newsworthy events coming up this week.

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Earth Week Events

April 19, 2010
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If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Earth Week, here are a few ideas.

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Oregon Goes In The Dark For Earth Hour

March 26, 2010
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The world wide campaign known as Earth Hour is tomorrow, and across Oregon thousands of people, businesses, governments and other groups are signing up to take part. The idea – dim your lights for an hour, save some energy, and help raise awareness about the need to take action on climate change.

That includes Governor Kulongoski, who says he’ll dim the lights at the Governor’s mansion during Earth Hour, which runs from 8:30pm to 9:30pm.

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Palomar Pipeline Meeting Thursday Night In Portland

March 10, 2010
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Calling it “one of the largest threats to the Mt. Hood National Forest”, the environmental group Bark holds a meeting Thursday night on the Palomar Pipeline.

Palomar is a 220-mile natural gas pipeline that crosses Northwest Oregon from the Columbia River near Astoria, to Maupin. That route includes 47-miles through the Mt. Hood National Forest, and that’s what concerns Bark. That section of the route includes old growth forests, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River.

  • When: 7:00pm
  • Where: Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, SE Belmont at 54th, Portland

Tuesday Events: Klamath Water and Ocean Plastics

March 8, 2010
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Klamath Water Shortages

Governor Kulongoski heads south Tuesday to Klamath Falls for a meeting about a potentially severe drought in the Klamath Basin. This year is looking a lot like 2001, when there wasn’t enough water in the system for both farmers and salmon. He’ll meet with federal, state and local officials, as well as representatives for farmers and tribes. The Governor could declare a drought emergency, which would provide financial aid to farmers who may not have enough water to irrigate their crops this year.

  • When: 11:15 am
  • Where: Klamath County Commission Hearing Room 219, 305 Main Street, Klamath Falls

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Wednesday Events: Bradwood Landing LNG and Bull Trout

March 3, 2010
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Bradwood Landing LNG

Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality heads to Astoria this evening for a public meeting on the Bradwood Landing LNG project. Could be interesting. DEQ is reviewing Clean Air, Clean Water and other permits that Bradwood needs before it can be built. It will explain that process at the meeting.

A recent letter from DEQ revealed that NorthernStar, the developers of Bradwood, have been putting some pressure on the agency to review and approve the permits by this summer. DEQ doesn’t appear to be in any hurry, just to make the company happy.

  • 6:00pm
  • Knappa High School Gym, 41535 Old Hwy 30, Astoria

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Tuesday Events: LNG, Cell Towers And The Gorge

March 1, 2010
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LNG In Oregon

Dan Serres of Columbia Riverkeeper brings us up-to-date on LNG issues at tonight’s meeting of Portland Green Drinks. His group is trying to stop two LNG projects along the Columbia River, and two natural gas pipelines that are connected to the those projects.

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