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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 Fight over fuel standard kills state transportation plan By PETER WONG Capital Bureau SALEM — One day after it surfaced, Oregon lawmakers gave up Thursday on a transportation funding plan linked to alternatives to a recently approved stan- dard for low-carbon fuels. State Senate President Peter Court- ney, D-Salem, said there were too many political roadblocks for the package to win legislative approval this late in the 2015 session. ³The issue remains to try to ¿ nd a way through the politics of this building — and the politics outside — to do what I think everybody wants to do,” Court- ney said Thursday. “I’m just so sorry we could not break through. … It’s not over. But it is over for this session. We will keep working at it.” Courtney created a special Sen- ate committee, which heard testi- mony Wednesday on the elements of the plan crafted by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in closed-door meetings in *ov. .ate Brown’s of¿ ce. One of them was Sen. Betsy Johnson of Scappoose, one of a handful of Dem- ocrats who opposed the fuels standard. “It represented the best of what we do,” Johnson said. “It was bipartisan. It took into account urban and rural inter- ests. It took time to craft a plan on this complex subject. Some may quibble with the particulars, but I thought this was a good effort.” But environmental groups were ¿ rm- ly against including repeal of a new law, which Democrats supported and Repub- licans opposed, requiring the carbon con- tent of fuels to drop by 10 percent over the next decade. Brown signed that bill in March. Nineteen House Democrats signed a letter to that effect last week, and House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, added her voice to theirs Wednesday. “Today’s hearing made it clear that the Senate proposal does not live up to the Clean Fuels Program in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and growing Oregon’s clean economy,” she said in a statement. Environmental groups and others also raised questions about the project- ed reductions in carbon emissions from the alternatives contained in the Senate proposal. During the hearing, Matt Garrett, director of the Oregon Department of Transportation, said that an estimate of reductions from proposed technological improvements in traf¿ c À ows would yield only 20 percent of the amount calculated originally for the bipartisan group. “We had some unexpected numbers thrown our way,” said Sen. Jeff Kruse, R-Roseburg, one of the negotiators and a member of the Senate committee. “Basically what I think it did was to solidify the position of House Dem- ocrats, and some of the Senate Demo- crats, on this issue. “Given more time, we could have re- ¿ ned the numbers and shown a carbon reduction that would have beaten the low-carbon fuel standard. But now we have not been given that opportunity.” Kruse also said that environmental interests told him a couple of weeks ago, during the closed-door negotiations, that they preferred the standard to any alter- native package of reductions. Proposed alternatives included a gradual reduction in carbon content of fuels as they become available commer- cially — to 5 percent — plus conversion of more cars and buses to electric or nat- ural gas, and improvements in bus sys- tems and traf¿ c À ows. “Sometimes this building is frustrat- ing,” he said. Environmental groups say there should not be a linkage of the issues. “Oregonians deserve clean air and safe roads. To pit one against the other is a false choice and helps no one. We need both,” said Andrea Durbin, executive director of the Oregon Environmental Council. For funding, the plan called for an in- crease of 4 cents per gallon in the current 30-cent state tax — plus increases in ve- Deaths June 24, 2015 COX, Diane Marie, 70, of Astoria, died in Asto- ria. Caldwell’s Luce-Lay- ton Mortuary in Astoria is in charge of the arrange- ments. June 16, 2015 OLSON, Geraldine Joyce (Beemer), 83, of Portland, June 19, 2015 NEWKIRK, Gina and Mark, of Astoria, a boy, Liam James Newkirk, born at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. Grand- parents are Charlotte and Jim Newkirk of Oakland, Ore., Jim Lusher and Den Haag of Holland and Juan- ita Lusher of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ® ACCUWEATHER FORECAST FOR ASTORIA Astoria 5-Day Forecast Tonight Oregon Weather Shown is tomorrow’s weather. Temperatures are tonight’s lows and tomorrow’s highs Clear 58° Saturday The Dalles 71/107 Astoria 58/77 Portland 69/99 Corvallis 63/98 Eugene 63/98 Pendleton 67/108 Salem 66/100 Albany 64/97 Ontario 64/106 Bend 64/98 Sunday Burns 58/102 Medford 72/105 Mostly cloudy and warm Klamath Falls 57/98 Partly sunny and not as warm Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2015 77° 59° Monday 57° Tuesday Partly sunny and delightful 71° 70° 57° Pleasant with some sun; breezy in the p.m. 72° 55° Almanac Sun and Moon Astoria through Thursday. Temperatures High ........................................... 77° Low ............................................ 52° Normal high ............................... 65° Normal low ................................. 51° Precipitation Yesterday ................................ 0.00" Month to date .......................... 0.71" Normal month to date ............. 2.26" Year to date ........................... 27.37" Normal year to date .............. 35.62" Sunset tonight ................... 9:11 p.m. Sunrise Saturday ............. 5:25 a.m. Moonrise today ................ 3:44 p.m. Moonset today ................. 2:00 a.m. Regional Cities City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newport North Bend Today Hi Lo W 95 52 s 97 64 s 73 57 s 100 63 s 68 57 s 98 57 t 107 72 s 64 54 s 66 57 s W s pc c pc c pc pc c c National Cities Today City Hi Lo W Atlanta 90 71 t Boston 69 57 r Chicago 68 57 r Denver 77 58 t Des Moines 78 61 t Detroit 77 60 pc El Paso 97 74 t Fairbanks 73 56 c Honolulu 89 75 pc Indianapolis 76 61 t Kansas City 76 61 t Las Vegas 112 87 pc Los Angeles 79 59 pc Memphis 93 71 t Miami 91 79 t Nashville 92 68 t New Orleans 90 77 t New York 78 63 sh Oklahoma City 91 67 t Philadelphia 83 66 sh St. Louis 78 63 r Salt Lake City 98 69 s San Francisco 73 57 pc Seattle 88 63 s Washington, DC 83 70 t Full Last New First July 1 July 8 July 15 July 23 Under the Sky Sat. Hi Lo 100 58 98 65 67 55 98 61 71 58 98 60 105 72 65 55 67 56 City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Vancouver Yakima Today Hi Lo W 92 59 s 103 67 s 99 69 s 102 70 s 101 66 s 70 56 s 97 69 s 98 69 s 105 67 s Sat. Hi Lo 94 63 108 72 99 69 99 67 100 66 72 57 103 74 98 70 108 73 W pc s pc pc pc pc s pc s Tonight's Sky: Look west, Venus with a magni- tude of -4, and Jupiter with a magnitude of -2. Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Tomorrow’s Tides Astoria / Port Docks Time High 11:03 a.m. 6.0 ft. 10:37 p.m. 8.2 ft. Time 4:52 a.m. 4:25 p.m. Low 1.0 ft. 2.5 ft. Tomorrow’s National Weather Sat. Hi Lo 84 64 68 57 73 55 86 60 82 64 65 55 92 73 61 53 90 75 72 55 81 63 113 85 78 62 83 67 90 78 78 60 91 75 70 65 86 64 73 67 80 62 101 72 71 59 90 66 81 66 W t pc s s s r pc c pc c s pc pc t t pc t r s r s pc pc pc r Fronts Cold Warm Stationary Showers T-Storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice OBITUARIES formerly of Astoria, died at home. Gable Funeral Chap- el and Cremation Services of Portland is in charge of the arrangements. Birth -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Forecast high/low temperatures are given for selected cities. Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. hicle registration fees — to raise money for road and bridge repairs and speci¿ ed state highway projects. Separate tax and fee increases would have funded expanded transit service in some districts — TriMet, Wilsonville, Canby and Sandy — and a computer upgrade for driver and vehicle records. Courtney said he informed Brown in a telephone call late Wednesday that “we cannot get to the top of this hill.” Brown said in a statement after Courtney’s announcement: “The testimony at the hearing from business leaders and local government of¿ cials, as well as newspaper editorials and input I have received from many Oregonians, underscores the signi¿ cant statewide support for investments in transportation. As I said back in March, if it takes longer than this session to ac- complish, I’m willing to continue these discussions.” The Capital Bureau is a collabora- tion between EO Media Group and Pa- plin Media Group. Eva Pellervo Naselle, Wash. July 1, 1925 — June 20, 2015 Eva Pellervo, a lifelong resident of Naselle, was well known for her baking and, in partic- Wash., died at her Nyberg Road home on ular, the high ratio of pies to guests at Thanks- giving and Christmas dinners. June 20, 2015. Born on July 1, 1925, Eva is survived by her young- Eva was the fourteenth of the ¿ fteen er sister Aimee Carathers, husband children of Finnish immigrants, and Henry, sons Arlan and Duane, and early Naselle settlers, Andrew and grandchildren Brandon, Kevin, Brit- Hilda (Korpela) Wirkkala, and the tany McNally, and Evan. Eva was second of their three daughters. preceded in death by her sister, Eliz- Eva graduated from Naselle High abeth Lindholm, and by her brothers School in 1944 and married Henry Arne, Oiva, Howard, Edwin Wirk- Pellervo, a son of H.V. and Laina kala, Lauri, Albert, Martin, Paul, Pellervo, on Oct. 1, 1949. In addi- Fred, Urho, Ben, and Hannes. tion to helping raise their family, Eva A funeral service will be held Eva worked as a bookkeeper for Pellervo at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, Wirkkala Brothers Logging Com- 2015, at Naselle Assembly of pany, and subsequently as a secre- tary at the Naselle Air Force Radar Station, God Church, of which Eva was a mem- but is best known in Naselle and the Long ber for her entire life. A graveside service Beach peninsula as a longtime waitress at Jim will follow at Peaceful Hill Cemetery in (“Red”) and Helen (“Smokey”) O’Connell’s Naselle, followed by a reception back at the church. restaurant in Ilwaco, Red’s Restaurant. Arrangements are by Penttila’s Chapel by A great lover of the outdoors, Eva en- joyed craw¿ shing in the South Fork of the The Sea and an online guest book is available Naselle River that ran between the Wirkkala at www.penttilaschapel.com Donations in lieu of À owers may be made and Pellervo home places, ice skating, clam digging in Long Beach, hiking, and organiz- to the Sunday School Program of Naselle As- ing memorable picnics in Evergreen Park, the sembly of God Church, 278 Knappton Road, beach at Knappton, and elsewhere. Eva also Naselle, WA 98638. Stephen ‘Clegg’ Rasmusson Warrenton Aug. 25, 1948 — June 23, 2015 Stephen “Clegg” Rasmusson, 66, of barbecuing with friends, and appreciating Warrenton, died on June 23, 2015, in War- the great outdoors. renton, surrounded by his family. Clegg is survived by his wife, Clegg was born on Aug. 25, Katherine Rasmusson of Warren- 1948, in Aberdeen, Wash., the ton, Ore.; daughter Jennifer Frems- son of Richard Owen and Darlene tad of Astoria, Ore.; daughter Amy Perkins Rasmusson. He spent his Rasmusson Radich of Lake Oswe- early life in Aberdeen, and his lat- go, Ore.; and grandchildren Annik Fremstad of Corvallis, Ore., Fridt- er youth in Southern California, jof Fremstad of Astoria, Ore., and before coming to Oregon in 1980. William Radich of Lake Oswego, He and Katherine were married in Ore. 1984. He was preceded in death by In July of 1968, he entered the U.S. Army in Los Angeles, Calif. Stephen “Clegg” his parents and a brother, John Rasmusson Craig Rasmusson. During his service he saw duty in A graveside service with mili- Vietnam and upon his honorable discharge in 1970 he was awarded sever- tary honors will be held at 11a.m. on Sat- al medals, including the Bronze Star, Air urday, June 27, at Ocean View Cemetery in Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Ser- Warrenton. A memorial service will follow vice with three bronze stars, and the Viet- at 1 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in As- toria. Viewing and visitation hours will be nam Campaign Medal. Mr. Rasmusson was employed for 29 today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ocean View Fu- years with the Oregon Fish and Wildlife neral and Cremation Service, 1213 Franklin Department. He also served his community Ave. in Astoria. Memorial contributions may be made to as a reserve deputy with the Astoria Police Department, and was a member of the Asto- the Fort Stevens Post No. 1580, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1376 S.E. Anchor Ave., War- ria Gun Club. An avid patriot, he was a commander of renton, OR 97146. An online guest book may be signed at the VFW Fort Stevens Post No. 10580 of Warrenton. He enjoyed traveling, cruising, www.OceanViewAstoria.com Lotteries OREGON Thursday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 8-5-7-2 4 p.m.: 6-0-1-0 7 p.m.: 5-5-2-8 10 p.m.: 7-6-1-7 WASHINGTON Thursday’s Match 4: 01- 09-13-20 Thursday’s Keno: 05-15- 23-24-27-30-32-33-35-41-48- 51-55-56-61-63-67 70-76-80 Thursday’s Daily Game: 06-06-03 Gearhart City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 698 Paci¿ c Way., Gearhart. THURSDAY Northwest Oregon Housing Authority Board, 10 a.m., Gable Park Apart- ments, 2544 Gable Road, St. Helens. 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