Archive for May, 2008
ASTORIA SUNDAY MARKET OPENS MAY 11
Mother’s Day begins another great season for Astoria Sunday Market opening May 11. Market hours are 10 am to 3 pm every Sunday through October 5 providing ample time to explore historic downtown Astoria while shopping at Oregon’s finest outdoor market.
Astoria Sunday Market features 200 booths offering new and exciting vendors in addition to long-time favorites. All items are grown, gathered or created by the farmers, artists and craftspeople exhibiting. “We are especially pleased with the distinctive workmanship and high caliber of products available,” noted Cyndi Mudge, the new Director for Astoria Sunday Market replacing long-time Executive Director Joyce Compere who recently announced her retirement. “New and returning visitors will find something that keeps them coming back each week.”
In addition to a distinctive range of art, products and farm goods, the market includes a food court with live entertainment from beloved regional bands including The Brownsmead Flats, Floating Glass Balls, Salty Dogs and Columbia Crew, among others.
Now in its ninth year, Astoria Sunday Market was heralded as Oregon’s largest market of its kind in 2007 and its reputation for excellence earned it the 2004 Downtown Achievement Award from the Oregon Downtown Development Association. The board’s mission is to revitalize downtown Astoria and funds raised from the Sunday Market have made a number of significant improvements including the recent repaving of portions of 12th street, the construction of downtown public restrooms, and installation of dedicated electrical service that serves both the Market and the Christmas Club for holiday decorations. In addition, Astoria Sunday Market has provided grants to The Trolley and Liberty Theater, among other important organizations contributing to the health and vitality of the community.
For more information about Astoria Sunday Market visit www.astoriasundaymarket.net or call (503) 325-1010.
CHINOOK NATION TO WELCOME LADY WASHINGTON AND HAWAIIAN CHIEFTAIN AT ILWACO
Here is additional information on activities planned for the arrival of the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chiefain to share with your customers.
Una
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May 2, 2008
CHINOOK NATION TO WELCOME LADY WASHINGTON AND HAWAIIAN CHIEFTAIN AT ILWACO
Media invited to witness May 14 rendezvous and traditional trade with tall ships
Ilwaco, Wash. – Leaders of the Chinook Nation will travel by canoe on the Columbia River to trade goods in the traditional manner with the tall ships Lady Washington, the Official Ship of the State of Washington, and her companion ship Hawaiian Chieftain, when the vessels return to Washington State May 14. After the Baker Bay rendezvous, Lady Washington, Hawaiian Chieftain, and the Chinook Nation canoes will proceed together to the Port of Ilwaco, where the tall ships will offer public tours and sailings.
Media are invited to two opportunities to witness the rendezvous at sea:
• Aboard Lady Washington — Depart from the Port of Ilwaco at 9 a.m. and board the Lady Washington in Baker Bay.
• Aboard a photo boat – Depart from the Port of Ilwaco at 10 a.m. and view the activities from the boat in Baker Bay.
The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. Reservations for the boat transfers to the Lady Washington or the meeting site are suggested. Contact Joe Follansbee, 360-589-0766, jfollansbee@historicalseaport.org.
2008 is the fourth year for the welcome to Ilwaco of the Lady Washington by the Chinook Nation. The activities echo the visit by the original Lady Washington in 1792, when she was greeted by native peoples in canoes at the mouth of the Columbia River. The ship was on a commercial voyage to trade for furs.
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain are returning to Washington State after a seven-month tour of California and Oregon ports. While in Ilwaco, the ships will conduct educational programs for area school children. The ships will also offer dockside tours and sailings to the general public. For a schedule, visit http://www.historicalseaport.org. On May 19, the ships will sail up the Columbia River for stops at the Oregon communities of Rainier and St. Helens, as well as Vancouver on the Washington side, before participating in the Portland Rose Festival May 29 to June 5.
All schedules are subject to change without notice. Please confirm before boarding. Details about Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, including specifications, and the histories of both ships, are available at http://www.historicalseaport.org.
Photo editors: Hi-res photos of Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington, including photos of a past Chinook Nation rendezvous, are available at http://historicalseaport.smugmug.com. Click “Media Images.” The password for all galleries is “hands-on”.
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About GHHSA – The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) public development authority based in Aberdeen, Wash. that owns and operates the tall ships Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington, the Official Ship of the State of Washington. GHHSA’s mission is to provide educational, vocational, recreational and ambassadorial activities and experiences that promote and preserve the maritime history of Grays Harbor, the Pacific Northwest, and our nation while serving the needs of the community.
WSDOT will remove all illegal roadside signs.
Please see below for information on posting political signs.
Thank you,
Una
—– Original Message —–
From: “WSDOT SW News” <SWNews2@WSDOT.WA.GOV>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 11:16 AM
OLYMPIA – As local and national elections heat up across the state and
country, more and more political signs start appearing along Washington
roadsides. WSDOT reminds campaigners that it’s illegal to post campaign
signs on the state highway right-of-way. Signs (other than those used
for traffic control) within the right-of-way are prohibited.
WSDOT will remove all illegal roadside signs.
Under the Washington Administrative Code http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/
(WAC) 468-66, temporary political signs are allowed on private property
as ‘on-premise’ signs; and no fee or permit is required. To legally post
campaign signs visible from state highways, the property owner must give
consent, and the signs must comply with all provisions of WAC 468-66 as
well as any local agency sign ordinances. The signs must meet the
following requirements:
*Temporary political campaign signs are limited to a maximum size of 32
square feet in area.
*Temporary political campaign signs must be removed within 10 days
following the election.
It’s not always easy for campaign workers to know if a given location is
within the boundaries of a state highway right-of-way, but there are
clues in many locations:
*Utility poles are typically located inside the right-of-way. If a sign
location is being considered between a utility pole and the roadway
shoulder, it’s likely the sign will be removed by WSDOT.
*Many locations also have a fence line separating the right-of-way from
private property. If a sign location is being considered on the roadway
side of a right-of-way fence, it’s probable that the sign is in
violation and will be removed.
The best way to determine where a state highway right-of-way boundary
lies is to check with local WSDOT regional offices. WSDOT staff will
need to know the state route number (I-5, SR 28, US 2, US 97, etc.) and
the name of the nearest intersection (or approximate milepost) to check
the right-of-way boundaries for a particular highway section.
You can identify the appropriate WSDOT contact person by reviewing the
county listing below:
Gerald Nelson
Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Grays Harbor, Mason, Thurston and Pierce
PO Box 47440
Olympia, WA 98504-7440
(360) 704-3223
Stephen Chick
Whatcom, San Juan, Island, Skagit, Snohomish, and King
PO Box 330310
Seattle, WA 98113-9710
(206) 440-4394
Curtis Knopp
Pacific, Lewis, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania and Klickitat
PO Box 1709
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 905-2115
Pat Arnold
Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, and Grant
PO Box 98
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 667-3077
Ed Barry
Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and
Asotin
PO Box 12560
Yakima, WA 98909-2560
(509) 577-1989
Reed Osborn
Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, and Whitman
2714 North Mayfair St.
Spokane, WA 99207-2090
(509) 324-6549
For more information about outdoor advertising signs, contact Pat
O’Leary, Outdoor Advertising Specialist, at (360) 705-7296 or visit our
website at:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/biz/trafficoperations/traffic/billboards.htm
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