Cities that lost bid for NOAA center protest to federal officials | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

Cities that lost bid for NOAA center protest to federal officials | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "'They're just pushing because they were embarrassed,' she said. 'Theydidn't ask their community to help. They didn't ask their state to help. Now they want a do-over, which is in no way legal.'

Newport and NOAA signed a contract Aug. 7.

'We have a signed contract with the government that can't be broken,' Goblirsch said."