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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW 'Doonesbury' still on hold after 2½ years ... Talent asphalt plant loses LUBA appeal ... UPDATE: Winning Powerball tickets in California, Florida, Tennessee ... 'Doonesbury' still on hold after 2½ years ... Talent asphalt plant loses LUBA appeal ... UPDATE: Winning Powerball tickets in California, Florida, Tennessee ... ASTORIA Oregon LNG withdraws Army Corps lawsuit Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jan. 11, 2016 at 8:00 PM By The Associated Press Posted Jan. 11, 2016 at 8:00 PM » Social News ASTORIA — Energy company Oregon LNG has withdrawn a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before a judge could officially dismiss it. The move will theoretically let the company refile the complaint. Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta ruled against Oregon LNG in late December. But the ruling isn't official without the signature of a federal district judge, and the company voided the lawsuit before that could happen, reported The Daily Astorian. Oregon LNG failed to prove that the Army Corps abandoned property on Warrenton's Skipanon Peninsula, according to Acosta's ruling. The company wants to build a liquefied natural gas facility there, but the Corps has nearly 60-year-old rights to the property. Oregon LNG could not be immediately reached for comment. Army Corps public affairs specialist Michelle Helms described the company's decision as "unexpected." "But, as we've said before, this site is a part of our plan to maintain the federal navigation channel there, so we're doing our part," added Helms. Opponents of Oregon LNG's planned $6 billion terminal and pipeline project welcomed the legal setback. The lawsuit's withdrawal doesn't provide as much closure as a dismissal, which likely would have settled the case permanently. But the executive director of Hood River-based environmental group Columbia Riverkeeper, which is opposed to the LNG project, didn't seem too concerned about the suit being re-filed. It "seems highly unlikely that they would get a different result," said director Brett VandenHeuvel. "They withdrew because they lost." "It's just one more legal defeat for Oregon LNG in kind of a long string of them," said Columbia Riverkeeper attorney Miles Johnson. "It makes it harder for them to see how they're going to get this project off the ground." By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jan. 11, 2016 at 8:00 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501