This is a great film that the whole family should see.  Hope to see you there.  Louise  can make this film available for churches and or Bible study groups.  It is full of great history of the birth of our country.

Yreka Tea Party Patriots

Meeting for Tuesday, August 7, 2012

6:30 PM

Decision Life Church

Corner of Main and Oberlin…1301 South Main St. Yreka

“Rediscovering God In America, Our Heritage”, film hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, explores the role of religion in early America and the belief that “our Creator” is the source of our liberty, prosperity, and survival as an exceptional nation.  This a film that every Pastor, Minister, Priest and Rabbi should see.   It is Great family film. Bring you kids and grand kids.  Students are encouraged to attend.

Public  Welcome.  Contact Louise for more information at 842-5443

By JASON DEAREN and TRACIE CONE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 2:28 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 2:28 p.m.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — This fall San Franciscans will vote on a local measure with national implications: It could return to the American people a flooded gorge described as the twin of breathtaking Yosemite Valley.

As Salt Creek Fire winds down, firefighters brace for blazes from expected thunderstorms Published 8/4/2012 at 9:24 p.m.

As more than 600 firefighters worked toward containing a 980-acre blaze north of Redding on Saturday, a series of overnight thunderstorms were on the horizon, bringing the prospect of new brush fires throughout the mountains.

PNP comment: All we can say is “way to go and gett’er done!” — Editor Liz Bowen

http://www.bakercityherald.com/Local-News/County-backs-logging-plan

Written by Jayson Jacoby July 20, 2012 09:27 am

By Jayson Jacoby

jjacoby@bakercityherald.com

If environmental groups file suit to stop a proposed timber sale in eastern Baker County, they might have company in the courtroom.

But on the opposite side of the aisle.

“If that happens (a suit is filed), I personally want to be there when they make a case before a judge,” said Fred Warner Jr., chairman of the Baker County Board of Commissioners.

The potential legal intrigue has to do with the Snow Basin project on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

Forest officials announced this month that later this summer they intend to offer to mills the first of five proposed timber sales.

The Snow Basin project covers about 28,500 acres in the southern Wallowa Mountains.

The five timber sales could bring between 35 million board-feet and 50 million board-feet of timber to sawmills.

The Wallowa-Whitman hasn’t sold as much as 50 million board-feet in a single year for almost two decades.

Some environmental groups have criticized aspects of the project, in particular the Wallowa-Whitman’s plan to cut mature trees on 691 acres of old growth forest.

David Mildrexler, ecosystem conservation coordinator for the Hells Canyon Preservation Council, said last week that the group, based in La Grande, is “looking at our options,” one of which would be to challenge Snow Basin in court.

If that happens, Warner said, Baker County would seek intervenor status in the lawsuit.

Warner said the county, if granted intervenor status by a judge, would argue that delaying logging would harm the local economy, since the timber sale is projected to create jobs in the timber industry.

Karen Spencer, the county’s parks and recreation director, said the county also wants the Wallowa-Whitman to cut more trees infected with mistletoe, a parasitic plant.

“Snow Basin doesn’t call for enough cutting,” Spencer said.

That said, county officials would prefer the version of Snow Basin that the Wallowa-Whitman has proposed to a postponement, or cancellation, of the project altogether.

Nor is the county alone in vowing to support the Snow Basin project should it be legally challenged.

Arvid Andersen, a private forestry consultant from Baker City, said he too would seek intervenor status if opponents sue to prevent logging.

Andersen said that although he doesn’t think the Wallowa-Whitman is proposing to cut enough trees to reduce the risk of insect infestations, disease and fire in the Snow Basin forests, he credits forest officials with forging a balance between environmental groups and the timber industry.

“The Wallowa-Whitman did an outstanding job of trying to listen to all parties,” Andersen said. “It’s typical of the environmentalists to obstruct and try to trip up the Forest Service.”

Mildrexler said he believes those 691 disputed acres should be off-limits to logging so as to protect the older trees that certain species rely on.

But Andersen contends that the greater danger is from wildfires, and that fires would be more likely if those forests aren’t thinned.

He calls Snow Basin “a real win-win for the community and the forest ecosystem.”

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Hastings Introduces Legislation to Preserve our Dams, Announces Pasco Field Hearing
On Wednesday, Hastings introduced legislation H.R. 6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act. On August 15th, the House Natural Resources Committee, which Hastings chairs, will host a field hearing in Pasco on the bill.  This bill aims to protect and promote our dams that provide the clean renewable hydropower, irrigation and navigation that Central Washington’s economy relies on. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

On Wednesday, the House passed H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act, with Hastings’ support, by a bipartisan vote of 256 to 171.  This bill prevents the largest tax increase in history from taking effect on January 1, 2013. If Congress does not act, an average family of four will see a tax increase of $2,200 next year and the tax hike on small businesses could cost as many as 700,000 jobs.

On Thursday, the House passed H.R. 6169, the Pathway to Job Creation through Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act.  This bill creates a fast-track process to consider legislation that would dramatically reform and simplify the tax code in 2013, so that American families and businesses have the certainty they need to plan ahead. Click here to read Hastings’ statement on these two bills.

PNP comment: We sure do appreciate Congressman Hastings work, but “we the people” need to do something about the Senate, so these good bills can be passed. — Editor Liz Bowen

 Washington,                            

 Aug 1, 2012

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act, by a bipartisan vote of 256 to 171. This important legislation will extend current tax rates for all Americans and prevent a $4 trillion tax increase scheduled to take effect on January 1st.

“A tax hike on American families and small businesses would be a devastating blow to our fragile economy,” said Congressman Doc Hastings, who supported the bill. “Unless Congress acts, the average family of four would see their taxes increase by $2,200 and the tax hike on small businesses could cause our economy to shed more than 700,000 jobs.”

H.R. 8, for one year, extends current income tax rates, the current estate tax and capital gains tax rate, and the child tax credit. It also prevents a return of the marriage tax penalty. Relief from the alternative minimum tax is extended for two years under this bill.

The House defeated an amendment by a bipartisan vote during consideration of this bill that would have allowed taxes to increase on 940,000 small business owners.  The amendment also would have resulted in an increase to the estate tax rate to 55 percent and the top rate capital gains tax to 20 percent. Relief from the alternative minimum tax under this proposal would be extended for one year only.

Tomorrow, the House is also expected to consider H.R. 6169, the Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act. This bill would allow comprehensive tax reform legislation that would close loopholes and simplify the tax code to be considered in 2013 under a fast-track process.

“By extending the current tax rates and reforming our tax structure, we will bring much needed certainty to our economy, allowing our job creators to grow their businesses and American families to keep more of their hard earned money,” said Hastings.