I like the idea of a logo more centralized around the idea of the beautiful mountains. I don't visit Port Alberni for logs and bears, laughs I visit it because I relate it to mountains, VAST wilderness. It really has a special energy that not just everyplace has. Mt. Arrowsmith for one, you can't tell me every town has a mountain like that towering over it, absolutely fantastic!It is interesting if one reflects on the brand with the information released recently on the forest industry in the Port Alberni area. Seems like a sunset industry at best and not likely a descriptor of what 21st century PA will look like . I have lived most of my life in Port Alberni and have yet to meet a "lumberjack". I thought that was someone with a Blue Ox and a big axe.

"Although at times it felt we were flying without a net in this crazy film experiment, this has brought enormous joy to me," said Inarritu, who stitched together the backstage drama with lengthy, graceful shots. Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," also honored by SAG, picked up a surprising four nominations, including best picture (comedy or musical) and best actor for Ralph Fiennes. 11, 2014. The 72nd annual Golden Globe awards will air on NBC on Sunday, Jan. 11. (AP Photo/FX, Chris Large) (Chris Large/AP)

Cumberland American coach Dave Belisle delivers an emotional speech after his team lost 8 7 in an elimination game at the Little League World Series on Monday night.Cumberland players provide coach with memorable summerCumberland players provide coach with memorable summerUpdated: Tuesday, August 19 2014 4:54 PM EDT2014 08 19 20:54:54 GMTCumberland American manager Dave Belisle talks about what the season meant to him following his team's loss at the Little League World Series.Cumberland American manager Dave Belisle says he'll never forget his players for the rest of his life.Cumberland American manager Dave Belisle says he'll never forget his players for the rest of his life.Illinois ends Cumberland American's run at LLWSIllinois ends Cumberland American's run at LLWSUpdated: Monday, August 18 2014 11:56 PM EDT2014 08 19 03:56:36 GMTChicago's Pierce Jones (23) rounds third to congratulations from Cumberland second baseman John Belisle after leading off the game with a solo home run off Cumberland pitcher CJ Davock in the first inning.People should be asking themselves how long this increase in profit every year, and for evermore, business can expect before it smashes the ceiling big time and everything comes to a screaming halt? Even blind Freddy can see where big business is leading us, [D here we come! I leave the reader to fill in the blank.

The action at Lesliane Bouchard's home occurred in the same week that the Occupy movement also chose to flex its muscles at ports up and down the US West Coast, closing some and inconveniencing others. The picket lines were a protest against a shipping company owned by Goldman Sachs, the global investment bank that serves as one of the primary targets of the movement.Valukas was hired by GM to find out how such a delay could have happened. His June 2 report to GM's board of directors found ignorance and irresponsibility among GM employees who should have recognized the safety implications and sounded an alarm. midsize and large cars with different ignition switches, but which also have the potential to move out of "run" if the key is weighed down by a heavy key ring. GM links eight crashes and six injuries to the new recall. cars recalled this year by GM for switch related problems. They also triggered a crash effort by GM to identify and deal with all pending safety questions. cars and trucks. Barra, in her advance testimony, also notes that as a result of the "brutally tough" evaluation by Valukas, she has separated from GM 15 lawyers and engineers whose actions   or inaction   contributed to the switch problem.

"At the beginning of each set, I strategize against what the player's weakness is. When I serve, I have to chop the ball and slice it instead of going full power and smashing it," said Ikeda, who noted that many of her friends have suggested she attempt her game lefthanded. "I also have had to change my grip so my arm isn't using as much of my shoulder."

PHENIX CITY, AL (WTVM)   The 14th season of American Idol is premiering Wednesday and Thursday, and a Phenix City man kicks off their Nashville auditions with his amazing voice and heartwarming personal journey.The talented country singer, Garrett Miles, wowed the judges, but could not see their reactions because he's blind.A well known Mid City bar is facing more than $10,000 in fines and could lose its liquor license. State alcohol and tobacco control agents raided the bar and grill on Government Street known as "Phil Brady for allegedly conducting one of those popular Texas Hold tournaments.Though Phil Brady was not breaking the law, operators of the bar are in trouble for allegedly violating a relatively new executive order which prohibits bars from advertising or helping conduct poker games.

While automakers continue to offer hefty cash rebates, cut rate financing, and other incentives to help dealers winnow excess inventory of their slowest selling cars and trucks, the laws of supply and demand dictate that the most popular models on the lot will still sell for close to (and in some cases above) their sticker prices. shoppers are patient enough to wait a few months for the buzz to subside, they more likely to score a better deal.

(RNN)   All around the world Saturday, people of Irish descent   and those who claim it on this day   are raising pilsner glasses full of Guinness to celebrate their heritage on a special day: St. Patrick Day."If you hold a four leaf shamrock in your left hand at dawn on St.Signs that say, "Kiss me, I Irish" will be on full display.

During the last few months we have heard countless stories of budget problems relative to our state and county government. Both state and county officials indicate that there will be further cuts in social and human services. The thought of any more cuts within those two entities is frightening. Each department is already overburdened and understaffed. As civil servants are encouraged to retire to ease the fiscal stress, their positions are not being replaced.Sunday July 13 13:53:38 2014 The passing of our Uncle Murray, June 10,2014. Uncle Murray made us remember what it is like to learn, have fun, help people and what it is like to cry until God decided it was your time, your time to go so he took your life away.

Officials will not confirm if the bodies recovered are fire fighters, emergency workers, plant workers or regular citizens.About half the population in the town was evacuated, including a nursing home with more than 130 residents.Search and rescue crews sifted through the still smoldering remains for survivors throughout the day Friday."At this point they are in the continuation mode of search and rescue, which to me means that they are still going out and looking for survivors of the blast from Wednesday evening," Sgt.