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(I know I just posted one of these, but it’s all I have time for today. Back to more frequent posting tomorrow. Our cat is better – yay!)

AREA NEWS:

LNG terminal near Astoria gets green light – Hillsboro Argus – 6/10/08
“Federal regulators signed off last week on a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal near Astoria, clearing a significant hurdle for developers hoping to build gas pipelines through the Willamette Valley.”

Gentrification, rising gas & food prices moving poor to suburbs – Portland Tribune – 6/10/08
As housing prices in Portland rise, and food and gas prices increase, more poor people are being forced into the suburbs, where demand for food stamps has skyrocketed.

Interview with head of Food Alliance – Oregonian – 6/9/08
An interview with Food Alliance Executive Director Scott Exo, focused on the changing role of sustainability in Oregon’s food.

Potentially fatal bacteria found in pigs, farmworkers in Iowa - Oregonian – 6/9/08
“In what is apparently the first testing of swine for MRSA in the U.S., Smith and her team swabbed the noses of 209 pigs on 10 farms. They also found the bacteria among livestock workers employed by those hog operations.”

HSUS to open horse shelter in Oregon – HSUS – 6/9/08
The Humane Society of the U.S. is opening a shelter for rescued horses in Douglas County, Oregon. The Duchess Sanctuary will house abused, abandoned and homeless horses.

Bee-hold a serious problem – Oregonian – 6/8/08
“Oregon State University is seeking $250,000 in emergency state funding to find a reason and a solution for the unprecedented die-off of honey bees, a problem that threatens Oregon food crops, worth more than $457 million.”

Get ready for a Portland population boom – Oregonian – 6/7/08
Metro planners are trying to figure out how to plan for a population increase expected to rise to 3.85 million by 2060.

Last stand at the fur corral – Oregonian – 6/7/08
A group of animal rights activists, called the Portland Animal Defense League, is protesting each Saturday outside Nicholas Unger Furs, in an attempt to close down the “last remaining fur salon” in Portland.

Oregon polluter gets prison sentence – AP – 6/5/08
“In a rare prison sentence for an environmental crime, the owner of a company that repeatedly mishandled waste oil and other hazardous material was sentenced Thursday to six months in a federal penitentiary.”

Groups sue USFWS over spotted owl – EWire - 6/4/08
“New information shows threats to the spotted owl have increased dramatically, yet the Oregon Department of Forestry is plowing ahead with clearcutting their habitat on the Elliott.”

“Meet a Black Guy” at the Corvallis Farmers’ Market – Gazette Times – 6/1/08
“’It’s a statement about diversity in Corvallis. It’s not a very diverse place,’ said Oliver, a lifelong Oregonian. He hoped to promote understanding, break stereotypes and perhaps even provide a comedic moment for hundreds of people strolling along the riverfront.”

For an annotated list of recent national/international stories, check out today’s post from Humane Connection.

~ Marsha