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MAKING CONTACT QUESTION FOR THE WEEK OF 02-18-13
THE INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL AT THE PORT OF NEWPORT IS GEARING UP FOR LOG EXPORTS TO BEGIN. MAKING CONTACT ASKS WHAT YOU THINK OF THE INCREASED TERMINAL ACTIVITY, AND POSSIBILITY OF MORE FAMILY WAGE JOBS COMING TO THE PORT, IN THE FORM OF DOCK WORKERS AND TRUCK DRIVERS.
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MAKING CONTACT QUESTION FOR THE WEEK OF 02-25-13
THIS PAST WEEKEND WAS THE NEWPORT SEAFOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL. MAKING CONTACT WANTS TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS ANNUAL EVENT, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE EVENT.
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MAKING CONTACT QUESTION FOR THE WEEK OF 03-04-13
HIGHWAYS 101, 20, 18, 34 AND OTHERS IN OUR AREA ARE A CHALLENGE FOR PEDESTRIANS. CROSSING THESE MAIN THOROUGHFARES IS MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT THAN EVER. MAKING CONTACT WOULD LIKE YOUR IDEAS ON HOW TO MAKE YOU, THE DRIVER AND ALL THE PEDESTRIANS SAFER CROSSING THE STREET.
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MAKING CONTACT QUESTION FOR THE WEEK OF 03-11 & 18-13
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL IS FAILING, AND IT’S NEAR THE END OF IT’S USEFUL LIFE. VOTERS REJECTED A 43 CENTS PER THOUSAND BOND 3 YEARS AGO. MAKING CONTACT WANTS TO KNOW IF YOU’LL SUPPORT A NEW BOND MEASURE, OR YOU’D BE HAPPY SEEING THE CITY NOT HAVE A POOL.
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MAKING CONTACT QUESTION FOR THE WEEK OF 04-01-13
CRESTVIEW HEIGHTS SCHOOL IS CLOSED THIS WEEK BECAUSE OF A MOLD INFESTATION RECENTLY FOUND. MAKING CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU’D LIKE TO SEE ALL LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS BE INSPECTED FOR MOLD, AND HAVE ANY NEEDED REPAIRS DONE.
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MAKING CONTACT QUESTION FOR THE WEEK OF 04-08-13
In an effort to bring together local communities and local Oregon tribes, Rep. Sherrie Sprenger (R – Scio) introduced HOUSE BILL 3397 which allows a local school district and a local tribe to enter into an agreement which allows the use of a Native American mascot and outlines the acceptable uses of the mascot. Making contact wants your THOUGHTS on this new proposed legislation
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MAKING CONTACT QUESTION FOR THE WEEK OF 04-15-13
RECENTLY, EMERGENCY MANAGERS WARNED SMALL COASTAL CITIES WOULD BE CUT OFF FROM EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR DAYS, POSSIBLY WEEKS AFTER A MAJOR DISASTER. SURVEYS INDICATE ONLY 25% OF RESIDENTS HAVE PREPARED FOR DISASTER. IF YOU’RE ONE OF THE 75 % THAT HAVEN’T PREPARED, MAKING CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY ??? AND HOW WILL YOU SURVIVE AFTER THE NEXT BIG EMERGENCY?
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MAKING CONTACT QUESTION FOR THE WEEK OF 04-22-13
IF YOU HAD A BALLOT IN FRONT OF YOU….RIGHT NOW…AND HAD TO MAKE A DECISION ON ALLOWING LOG TRUCKS TO USE THE ROADS OFF HIGHWAY 20 TO ACCESS THE INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL…HOW WOULD YOU VOTE. YES OR NO.
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MAKING CONTACT QUESTION FOR THE WEEK OF 04-29-13
AS THE COUNTY GROWS, THE TOPIC .OF ANNEXATION IS SURE TO COME UP
NOT ONLY IN LINCOLN CITY WHERE THE ISSUE IS ONGOING, BUT ELSEWHERE
IN THE COUNTY. MAKING CONTACT WANTS YOUR SUGGESTION ON HOW TO
BALANCE GROWTH AND THE FOLKS IN MOE RURAL AREAS THAT WANT NO
PART OF CITY SERVICES OR TAXES.
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Week of 5/6
AS WE GET MORE VISITORS TO THE COAST IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS AND MORE PEOPLE ARE OUT ON THE BEACHES IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP BEACH SAFETY IN MIND. IF YOU SAW SOMEONE PLAYING ON A LOG OR CLIMBING OVER A FENCE WHERE THEY SHOULDN'T BE OR OTHERWISE BEING UNSAFE WOULD YOU SAY SOMETHING TO THEM?
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Week of 5/13
THE NEW TSUNAMI MAPS ARE OUT FOR LINCOLN COUNTY AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN GOING DOOR TO DOOR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PEOPLE ABOUT BEING PREPARED FOR AN EARTHQUAKE OR TSUNAMI. MAKING CONTACT WANTS TO KNOW IF IT IS THE COUNTIES JOB TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE KNOW WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR SHOULD PEOPLE BE RESPONSIBLE TO FIND OUT AND MAKE PLANS FOR THEMSELVES
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Week of 5/20
MANY CITIES ARE WORKING TO PUT RULES AND REGULATIONS IN PLACE REGARDING VACATION RENTAL DWELLINGS. NEIGHBORS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT LARGE GROUPS STAYING IN HOMES, PARTYING, MAKING A MESS AND PROBLEMS WITH PARKING. SOME VACATION RENTALS IN LINCOLN COUNTY ADVERTISE THEY CAN HOLD OVER 20 PEOPLE.
MAKING CONTACT WANTS TO KNOW IF YOU THINK VRD'S SHOULD BE REGULATED AND LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ALLOWED TO OCCUPY THE HOME?
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Week of 5/27
THE NATIONAL MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTER IS SXPANDING TO HAVE A GRID CONNECTED WAVE ENERGY TEST SITE OFF OF LINCOLN COUNTY. A LOT OF MONEY IS BEING PUT INTO THESE TEST PROJECTS FOR WAVE ENERGY. MAKING CONTACT WANTS TO KNOW IF THIS IS MONEY WELL SPENT THAT IS CREATING JOBS OR WILL IT PUT MORE RESTRICTIONS ON OCEAN USE AND FISHING?
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Week of 6/3
THE CITY OF NEWPORT IS CONSDIERING ASKING VOTERS TO APPROVE A BOND FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE NEWPORT POOL, WHICH IS OVER 50-YEARS OLD. MAKING CONTACT WANTS TO KNOW IF CITIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO GO TO THE VOTERS TO PAY FOR NON-ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC?
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Week of 6/10
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL FATAL VEHICLE VS PEDESTRIAN CRASHES ALONG HWY 101.
AS WE HEAD INTO THE SUMMER MONTHS WE WILL SEE MORE PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS OUT AND ABOUT. MAKING CONTACT WANTS TO KNOW IF ODOT IS PROVIDING ENOUGH SIGNAGE, STRIPPING AND LIGHTING FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON HWY 101?
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MAKING CONTACT QUESTION FOR THE WEEK OF 06-17-13
THE OREGON STATE MARINE BOARD IS CONSIDERING A RULE TO BAN HIGH POWER MOTORBOATS ABOVE JACK MORGAN STATE PARK ON THE SILETZ RIVER. THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE BAN SAY THE LARGE MOTORS POSE A THREAT TO SALMON AND CREATE PROBLEMS FOR DRIFT BOAT FISHERMEN. MAKING CONTACT WANTS TO KNOW IF YOU WOULD SUPPORT THE CHANGE IN THE RULE ON THE SILETZ RIVER?
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