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rvrtil nrlitt .7 IF rl 1 -v. jr i i i mi IT WW It Mi J'toiriiiraW-rallffijf ating about 30 percent of its electricity in nuclear plants, Denham said. That eventually could mean tens of millions of dollars In business per year for Wah Chang. A host of smaller, specialized manufacturing businesses in the mid-valley may benefit from better trade relations with China, said John Pascone, president of the Albany-Millersburg Economic Development Corp. In addition, wood- and paper-product concerns may also gain important markets.

Related story, A12 Some mid-valley seed companies already do a limited about of trade with China, but Jenks has been selling to Korea because of its growing economy and ease of trade, Peters explained. China will one day become a great market, Peters believes, but in his opinion channels of trade and methods of payment must first become more established. Wah Chang in Millersburg is looking at a more immediate benefit. "This is going to be very significant for our zirconium product line," said Jim Denham, spokesman for the company. Wah Chang produces rough zirconium tubes that are finished elsewhere and Sacked with radioactive material to ecome the rods that fuel nuclear power plants.

China has been working for years to expand its nuclear generation capacity, Denham explained. Years ago the country identified the need to increase electrical generation in order to spur economic growth, he said. Much of that generation has come from coal-burning plants, which have made air pollution a major health concern in much of the country. The Chinese have set a goal of gener Albany Democrat-Herald "Potential" is the key word mid-valley business leaders use when discussing local benefits of the strengthening of trade ties between the U.S. and China.

The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday approved permanent normal trade relations for the largest country in the world. "It's going to be a huge market, when they work out the problems," said Marshall Peters, a grass-seed marketer with Jenks Seed Connection in Tangent. Award-winner WpJ Holiday weekend forecast: Rainy By Let Gehrett Albany Democrat-Herald Don't forget to pack an umbrella and a raincoat along with the rest of your camping gear this weekend. The forecast for the Willamette Valley this weekend says rain is likely on Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures expected to peak in the mid-60s.

On the coast, it is shaping up to be an even cooler weekend, with lows between 45 and 50 and high temperatures unlikely to top 60. And in the Cascades, snow is a possibility on Sunday and Monday Linn County Parks Director Brian Carroll doesn't think the cool, wet weather will necessarily make it easier to get a campsite, "A lot of people decide, no matter what, we're going," Carroll said. "You live in Oregon, you get used to being outside in wet weather." Carroll said that all of the county's reservable campsites at Sunnyside County Park have already been taken for this weekend. But the county has a lot of first-come, first-served sites. Carroll said there are about 130 of these sites at Sunnyside, with another 90 available at Waterloo County Park.

The county also offers 39 sites at Whitcomb Creek County Park at Green Peter Reservoir. Carroll said that approximately half of the 40 sites at John Neal Memorial Park near Lyons have already been staked out for the weekend. Those counting on getting a campsite should probably try to arrive tonight. "Friday morning at Sunnyside and Waterloo can start getting tight," Carroll said. Construction is ahead of schedule at Waterloo Park and Carroll said camping will be allowed in all of the new sites.

The new restroom and shower facility at the park has been completed, but work remains on some of the picnic table pads, sidewalks and final landscaping. We're hoping that by midsummer we'll have everything done," Carroll said. Most reservable Oregon State Park campsites are booked for the weekend. Campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis can be found at Cascadia State Park 14 miles east of Sweet Home on Highway 20. For many, this wiU be the first boating weekend of the year.

Randy Henry of the Oregon State Marine Board said ia important for boaters to review their checklist to make sure they are well prepared. Henry said boaters should ensure that: Everyone on board has aa appropriately sued lie jacket. Youth 12 and undr are required to wear a l.fe jacket at ail times wta a boat a underway. A fire is earned on tril Ru'n require an extc on all boats wr.a tr4 ps U'ls, bit JW-nry sajd tf a a i to aa to aU trtar beats. A3 brt w-kkr 21 ft.

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The well known bands are expensive and are hard to schedule on nights when people are willing to go out, Lanahan said. So rather than continue to try to market ha tught club kVa, Lanahan is mcv irg a a different Lrecta. lie's banned smcJung. and he Jl offer fewer concerts lie wants the word out that he is epea for priv ate part. wedtLrxs, corporate events, poluical arid raLm and bu-nru ineet -rs.

Ttit rrjuii defj-n us," he ui ve beceme aa When he opened in December, Lanahan got a surprise. It seems that his customers were not interested in a night club atmosphere. They wanted to listen to a concert and then go home. They didn't want to dnnk, mingle or dance. When he brought ia country and western bands, he noticed that the twtep crowd didn't want to associate with the hne dancers.

On swing nights, the place looked more Lie an aeroUc CUtvc workout with everyone dnrlxg water. You can't rake it water." Lanahaa sal. At first, he expected the most ptvtiaf f- g'-ts at the theater wxOJ be the hefl he country etera, puri gruTe rock aid and yizi. AaotVr surprise IIj cv tneri tt4 lis tr Catty logins Albany Damoeal Hareld It took more than six months and $1.2 million to renovate the crumbling Venetian Theater in downtown Albany, but the work has paid off. For has rehabilitation efforts, developer San Lanahan of Corvallis has received the prestigious Achievement Award from the State Historic Preservation Office in Salem.

Dave Skelton of the preservation office presented the award to Lanahan during Wednesday's city council meeting at City IlalL Each year, the State Advisory Committee on lhitanc Preservation picks preirfs to be reccpiued, he sai This year, only four awards were out statewide. The Venetoa preset the best a his- Sam Lanahan where people would go to mingle, dance and luten to good music Tuesday through Saturday. To attract customers, he installed a 100.000 sound system and spent oo new Lght. lie created a lounge with tables and sofas out of the second floor protection room. Ik emned txnirf groups that wJJ ray UA, muuc l-Jt pexe under af 3, country west-era, roi and ro2 aril rryihra and btjrs lie ala cwsiered ffmnf Sunday and ua csncens tone preservation efforts," he said.

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