Last month President George Bush lifted the White House ban on offshore drilling, citing a need to wean America off its dependence on foreign oil. Bush was then joined by several notable members of congress to lift federal moratorium on offshore drilling.
This is a bad idea.
Offshore drilling threatens our Northwest coastal and marine environment. Increased spills and industrialization associated with drilling offshore will result in devastation, including the introduction of dilling fluid additives into the environment, which harm or kill fish and other marine life.
The following “unavoidable” consequences of offshore drilling were listed by the Minerals Management Service about drilling in the Gulf of Mexico: erosion of wetlands, air pollution, contamination by toxic chemicals, dumping of industrial waste and debris, and the decline of fish populations.
And to think we could have all that on our coast. Lovely.
If all you competing longboarders didn’t get your fill at the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic, well The Gathering is just around the corner. The 6th annual Gathering will be held on September 6th and 7th at South Beach State Park in Newport, OR.
Deadline for registration is August 20th and there will be no beach registrations.
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Here are the results of the 2008 Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic:
Men 18-29
1. Ollie Richardson (Newport)
2. Derrick Morris (Portland)
3. Steven McDougal (Pacific City)
4. Ryan Merton (Pacific City)
5. Lee Leatherman (Portland)
6. Mattie Starr (Lincoln City)
Men 30-39
1. Nathan Smith (Nehalem)
2. Tor Rockness (Portland)
3. Rusty Gibson (Port Orford)
4. Bryan Bates (Pacific City)
5. Mani Khalsa (Newport)
6. Scott Averett (Kenmore, Wa)
Men 40-49
1. Andrew Drake (Seattle, Wa)
2. Rob Russo (Lincoln City)
3. Jay Sennewald (Newport)
4. Nolan West (Eugene)
5. Vinny Martinez-Ybor (Nehalem)
6. Patrick Crotty (Portland)
Men 50-59
1. Ray Benner (Brookings)
2. Bill Bourdon (Brookings)
3. Phil Rovai (Orick, Ca)
4. Mike Rilea (Pacific City)
5. Spike Richardson (North Bend)
6. Steve Mikkelsen (Salem)
Men 60 and up
1. Danny Anderson (Waldport)
2. Jim Mahoney (Bend)
3. Steve Peterson (Longview, Wa)
4. Jon Peterson (Tualatin)
Women
1. Sierra Gjerde (Rockaway)
2. Carly Dye (Pacific City)
3. Cedar Ousele (Pacific City)
4. Nellyda Anslow (Portland)
5. Rachel Allen (Arcata, Ca)
6. Haley Richards (Newport)
Kids with Parent
1. Izzy Martinez-Ybor (Nehalem)
2. Lexi French (Lincoln City)
3. Savannah Russo (Lincoln City)
4. Hannah Stone (Lincoln City)
5. J.J. French (Lincoln City)
6. Wyatt Link (Pacific City)
7. Leif Tuel (Bay City)
Kids 12 and Under
1. Christian Anderson (Seaside)
2. Chandler Mingler (Tigard)
3. Daemon Fassler (?)
4. Averi Affeld-Anderson (?)
Boys 12-17
1. Dylan Gustafson (Pacific City)
2. Kevin Sennewald (Newport)
3. David Klisthoff (Woodburn)
4. Travis Cockcroft (Seaside)
5. Laird Tuel (Bay City)
6. David Olson (?)
Last month President George Bush lifted the White House ban on offshore drilling, citing a need to wean America off its dependence on foreign oil. Bush was then joined by several notable members of congress to lift federal moratorium on offshore drilling.
