2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 Flooding concerns rise in ¿ re- (uJene mayor Zants council ravaged area near John Day to discuss homeless µtravelers¶ The Associated Press 3(1D/(T21 ² :ith rain and even a little snoZ fallinJ on a destructive Zild¿ re near -ohn Day, local of¿ cials Zere able to breathe a siJh of relief that À ames are larJely controlled, but another concern is emerJinJ the potential for catastrophic À oodinJ. *rant &ounty has asNed an enJineerinJ ¿ rm to investiJate Zhat can be done to en sure ¿ re damaJe doesn¶t cause À oodinJ for cities and homes located beneath the charred mountains. A siJni¿ cant amount of the &anyon &reeN drainaJe has been damaJed by ¿ re, much of its steep slopes are noZ ¿ lled Zith halfburned debris, doZned trees and ashy Jround. :ithout veJetation to Neep debris anchored to the hillside, the potential for cat astrophic À oodinJ and erosion increases, the (ast 2reJonian reported. ³,¶m Must scared to death of Zhat could happen,´ *rant &ounty &ommissioner %oyd %ritton said. ³:e don¶t have any veJetation noZ in much of that Zatershed.´ The ¿ re has destroyed homes and burned more than sTuare miles south of -ohn Day and &anyon &ity. )ire¿ Jhters re ported over the ZeeNend that parts of the ¿ re continued to burn but spreadinJ Zas mini mal. &reZs are droppinJ Zater and strenJth eninJ containment lines. DouJ )erJuson of )erJuson 6urveyinJ and (nJineerinJ Zill act as a liaison betZeen the multiple local, state and federal aJencies that Zill conduct rehabilitation efforts in ar eas of the &anyon &reeN drainaJe harmed by the ¿ re. “The silt and ash and debris that could come doZn that creeN could be devastatinJ. (verybody is still pretty focused on ¿ JhtinJ the ¿ re. %ut , am Zorried about the possibil ity of imminent À oodinJ problems,´ )erJu son said. “:e Must don¶t have anythinJ left to hold bacN a À ood.´ )erJuson met Zith of¿ cials from the 8.6. )orest 6ervice, 1atural Resources &onser vation 6ervice and other aJencies 6ept. to beJin hashinJ out a plan. Restoration efforts to help control À ood inJ, includinJ soil stabili]ation and erosion control proMects Zill be conducted as TuicNly as possible, 0alheur 1ational )orest 6uper visor 6teve %everlin said :ednesday “:e¶re movinJ as fast as Ze can,´ he said. “0y directions to my team are /et¶s have those investments doZn before the snoZ À ies.´ *rant &ounty &ourt -udJe 6cott 0yers, the county¶s top elected of¿ cial, said the À oodinJ concern is leJitimate. “,f Ze Zere to have a Jully Zasher or sudden doZnpour, Zith all the veJetation upstream of &anyon &ity virtually Jone, Ze could Jet an inÀ u[ of mud and debris . rush inJ into &anyon &ity,´ he said. Deaths Sept. 2, 2015 -2+1621, 0ichael (., , of Astoria, died in Astoria. 2cean 9ieZ )uneral &re mation 6ervice in Astoria is in charJe of the arranJements. Sept. 3, 2015 12RD*R(1, -ohn Arvid, , of Asto ria, died in Astoria. &aldZell¶s /uce/ayton 0ortuary in Astoria is in charJe of the ar ranJements. ® ACCUWEATHER FORECAST FOR ASTORIA Astoria 5-Day Forecast Tonight Partly cloudy 52° Tuesday Oregon Weather Shown is tomorrow’s weather. Temperatures are tonight’s lows and tomorrow’s highs The Dalles 51/86 Astoria 52/71 Portland 54/80 Corvallis 48/84 Eugene 49/84 Pendleton 47/80 Salem 52/82 Albany 51/83 Wednesday Burns 33/80 Medford 50/92 Pleasant with times of clouds and sun 71° 55° Thursday Nice with some clouds, then sunshine 72° 55° 55° Mostly sunny and nice 74° 55° Almanac Sun and Moon Astoria through Sunday. Temperatures High ........................................... 65° Low ............................................ 54° Normal high ............................... 69° Normal low ................................. 51° Precipitation Yesterday ................................ 0.51" Month to date .......................... 1.05" Normal month to date ............. 0.36" Year to date ........................... 30.16" Normal year to date .............. 38.46" Sunset tonight .................. Sunrise Tuesday .............. Moonrise today ................ Moonset today ................. 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Hi Lo W 76 36 s 80 46 s 75 56 pc 84 52 pc 67 56 pc 85 41 s 92 55 s 67 51 pc 71 55 pc City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Vancouver Yakima Today Hi Lo W 71 49 pc 72 47 pc 75 54 pc 82 52 pc 77 52 pc 67 53 pc 66 47 c 74 52 pc 77 46 pc Tues. Hi Lo W 75 51 pc 80 54 s 80 58 pc 88 55 pc 82 56 pc 69 56 pc 72 50 s 79 56 pc 82 51 pc Tonight's Sky: At 2.9 million light-years away, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) visible above the eastern horizon. Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Tomorrow’s Tides DoZntoZn for decades has been a maJnet for transients, JeneratinJ complaints from store oZners and others. &ivic leaders hoped redevelopment of the city center Zould brinJ more activity and residents to the area, shrinNinJ the portion of citycenter occupants Zho Zere transients. To discouraJe loiterinJ on sideZalNs and plazas, the city has removed public benches and Zalls that transients for merly sat or slept on, she said. DoZntoZn is “very differ ent than it Zas before,” she said. “%ut Ze still have the issue of travelers in our com munities, people Zho Jo up and doZn the , corridor” and stop in (uJene and other cities. The &ouncil Zas split on Zhether the issue Zas one it should taNe up. On the record Assault ‡ Tuesday eYeninJ, sher iffs deputies arrested Richard (llis .endricN, , on one count each of fourthdeJree assault and parole violation. ‡ Tuesday morninJ, 6ea side 3olice arrested &hristian 0ichael +ucN, , on one count each of drivinJ Zhile under the inÀ uence of into[ icants, fourthdeJree assault, harassment and stranJula tion. ‡ :ednesday niJht, As toria 3olice arrested &hris topher 1oel &rone, , on one count of fourthdeJree assault. ‡ )riday morninJ, sheriffs deputies arrested Ramon Ar ]ola 1avarrete -r., , on one count each of fourthdeJree assault, menacinJ and parole violation. ‡ )riday niJht, sheriff¶s deputies arrested Robert :illiam /imon, , on one count each of firstdeJree as sault, seconddeJree assault and tamperinJ Zith a Zitness. ‡ 6aturday niJht, Astoria 3olice arrested 0isty DaZn /ovell, , on one count each of fourthdeJree assault, sec onddeJree criminal mischief, thirddeJree criminal mis chief and disorderly conduct. ‡ (arly 6unday morninJ, sheriff¶s deputies arrested &hristopher 3aul 6ondie, , on one count each of fourthdeJree assault, ¿ rstde Jree se[ abuse and stranJula tion. ‡ 0onday morninJ, 6ea side 3olice arrested Taylor Allen Altamirano, , on one count each of fourthdeJree assault and disorderly con duct. Pointing a ¿ rearm ‡ Thursday niJht, sheriffs deputies arrested 0acNen ]ie (verelle )oster for one count each of pointinJ a ¿ re arm, possession of a Zeap on Zith an intent to use and menacinJ. DUII ‡ )riday morninJ, sheriff¶s deputies arrested 0arlys .ay 6peidel, , on one count of drivinJ Zhile under the inÀ u ence of into[icants. ‡ )riday niJht, state troop ers arrested Tim -ames 3otter, , on one count of drivinJ Zhile under the inÀ uence of into[icants. ‡ (arly 6aturday morninJ, Astoria 3olice arrested &asey :alter :aJner, , on one count of drivinJ Zhile under the inÀ uence of into[icants. ‡ 6unday eveninJ, sher iff¶s deputies arrested Ash lea 0ahria %aeten, , on one count of drivinJ Zhile under the inÀ uence of into[icants. ‡ (arly 0onday morninJ, Astoria 3olice arrested -ames Daniel Dunlap, , on one count each of drivinJ Zhile under the inÀ uence of into[i cants, drivinJ Zhile suspend ed, hit and run and recNless drivinJ. OREGON Sunday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 4 p.m.: 7 p.m.: 10 p.m.: Saturday’s Megabucks: (stimated MacNpot . million. Saturday’s Powerball: , 3oZerball , 3oZer 3lay (stimated MacNpot million. Saturday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 4 p.m.: 7 p.m.: 10 p.m.: Friday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 4 p.m.: 7 p.m.: 10 p.m.: WASHINGTON Sunday’s Match 4: Sunday’s Daily Game: Sunday’s Keno: Saturday’s Daily Game: Saturday’s Hit 5: Saturday’s Keno: Saturday’s Lotto: Saturday’s Match 4: Friday’s Daily Game: Friday’s Keno: Friday’s Match 4: Friday’s Mega Millions: , 0eJa %all (stimated MacNpot million Astoria / Port Docks Time High 11:10 a.m. 6.8 ft. 10:47 p.m. 7.6 ft. Time 4:52 a.m. 4:47 p.m. Low 0.0 ft. 2.2 ft. Tomorrow’s National Weather Tues. Hi Lo W 83 71 t 91 72 s 77 66 t 82 51 s 80 61 t 86 69 t 95 72 pc 59 44 c 91 77 pc 90 70 pc 80 65 t 100 78 s 93 71 s 94 75 pc 90 79 t 90 72 pc 89 76 t 93 74 s 94 70 t 94 74 s 92 71 t 82 58 pc 86 60 s 74 57 pc 93 74 s (8*(1( ² (uJene 0ay or .itty 3iercy says she Zants the city to have a conversation about younJ vaJabonds oc cupyinJ public spaces doZn toZn. The mayor sent an email to the city manaJer and coun cilmembers sayinJ she doesn¶t Zant socalled “travelers´ taN inJ over public spaces. 6he said she¶s not MudJinJ people by their looNs or lifestyle but Zants public spaces to be for everyone to use. “, don¶t Zant travelers ac tually controllinJ, livinJ on our corners, our plazas, our public spaces,´ she Zrote. “, Zelcome them to use them as , Zould e[pect every one else to do. And , Zant benches and invitinJ places for all the public to freely use.” 3iercy tells The ReJis ter*uard that the travelers have chosen a lifestyle of movinJ from place to place. 6he says they¶re different than a traditional homeless popula tion. 3iercy said she Zrote the messaJe to prompt discussion amonJ &ouncil and city staff about the topic, Zhich could lead to a conversation Zith the public. ,t¶s unclear Zhat (uJene could do to prevent people from sittinJ in public places. Local ordinances prohibit people from blocNinJ side ZalNs, but courts have ruled as unconstitutional local laZs that ban loiterinJ, panhandlinJ and other behaviors common amonJ homeless people and travelers. 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