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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 NORTH COAST 3A Fall chinook runs look to be big Sutton receives By KATIE WILSON EO Media Group COLUMBIA RIVER — Another record return of fall chinook salmon is likely on its way, according to preliminary estimates released Feb. 13. Fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are predicting an estimated return of 900,200 adult fall chinook. It would be the third largest return on record dating back to 1938. Returns in 2013 — a total of 1.2 million adults — remain the highest on record. Last year, the second highest return, came out to 1.1 million adults. Commercial and recreation- DO ¿VKHUPHQ DOLNH UHSRUWHG DQ DPD]LQJ VHDVRQ ODVW \HDU DQG 3DFL¿F &RXQW\ :DVK SRUWV were clogged with boats coming and going. Charter boat com- panies said it was taking them PRUHWLPHWRJHWWR¿VKLQJVSRWV than it was taking for anglers to land their limit in salmon. The majority of the return would be made up of upriver stocks produced beyond Bonne- YLOOH'DPDQG¿VKHU\PDQDJHUV predict a record high of upriver brights. Managers expect a re- turn of 500,300 upriver brights this year which would make it the third highest year on record. Last year’s URB return totaled 684,200. The year before that was even higher at 784,300. 0DQ\RIWKHVH¿VKZLOOHQGXS at the Hanford Reach area of the Columbia River, Priest Rapids Hatchery and areas upstream of Priest Rapids Dam and the Snake River. It is important to note that “re- cord returns” refer to the modern period during which accurate sci- HQWL¿FFRXQWVDUHNHSW,QWKHSH- ULRGEHIRUHRI¿FLDOUHFRUGVUXQV are believed to have been many times as large as they are now. The preliminary forecasts are made as part of the North of Falcon season-setting process which begins next month. Final preseason predictions will likely be released mid-April. For more information, go to: http://1.usa. gov/1ws5irE Horatio Alger scholarship AP Photo/Spokesman Review, Rich Landers Salmon fishing guide Dave Grove, left, nets a fall chi- nook for David Moershel while fishing on the Colum- bia River near Desert Aire, Wash., Sept. 8. Hundreds of thousands of salmon made their way from the ocean up the Columbia River last fall. Latino students get Pedestrian injured in crash a tour of college liding with another vehicle traveling east. A 33-year-old Astoria Ybarra was wearing resident was transferred by clothing which did not con- Medix Ambulance Service trast with his surroundings, to Columbia Memorial Hos- police said. pital Wednesday evening Oregon law allows for after running across an in- the crossing of streets at any tersection and being hit by a intersection, whether it has vehicle. a marked crosswalk or not, Astoria Police respond- according to police. The law ed to the crash at 7:25 p.m. also requires pedestrians to at Marine Drive and 23rd exercise due care. Street. “In this instance it does 2I¿FHUVIRXQGDYHKLFOH not appear that Mr. Ybarra driven by Nels Rasmussen, exercised even the slightest 91, Astoria, which had a bit of care in crossing the damaged windshield and a state highway,” Police Chief pedestrian, Tyson Ybarra, Brad Johnston said. “Pedes- who was complaining of trian safety requires both pe- pain and had a small lacera- destrians and drivers to work tion to his head, according to together to reduce crashes. police. Wearing contrasting cloth- According to witness- ing, making eye contact and es, Rasmussen was travel- ensuring that vehicles have ing west on Marine Drive begun to yield prior to en- when Ybarra ran north into tering the lane are the basic the roadway, crossing at the actions to protect oneself in intersection and nearly col- WUDI¿F´ By The Daily Astorian On Friday, approximate- ly 25 Latino high school students from Astoria and Seaside High Schools visit- ed the Clatsop Community College campus to explore opportunities for continuing their education. The group was welcomed by CCC President Lawrence *DOL]LR 7KH\ OLVWHQHG WR D panel of current CCC Latino Club students discuss their experiences. A campus tour was followed by lunch with students and faculty. One highlight of the lunch was the creation of instant ice cream using liquid nitrogen by faculty member Randy Weese and his chemistry students. Information sessions re- garding admission to CCC, financial aid and a variety of student support programs were also provided. This first-time event to introduce Latino students to Clatsop Community College was planned and funded by the CCC Latino Club, which repeatedly has been named the Most Ac- tive Club on campus and regularly sponsors campus events such as tamale sales and Día De Los Muertos celebrations to raise funds for scholarships. Members also engage in a variety of community service activi- ties. “Our Latino Club stu- dents not only strive to suc- ceed in their own classes, but also act upon a deep sense of obligation to bet- ter our community through service to others,” said club adviser Eileen Purcell. The visit by Latino stu- dents precedes CCC’s Se- nior Preview Day which is 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thurs- day. The day’s activities are designed to help seniors learn about the numerous programs and opportunities available at CCC and why it’s an affordable option. The Horatio Alger Asso- ciation gives away hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship money to stu- dents all around the country. And earlier this month Maddie Sutton, and Astoria High School senior and Clat- sop Community College Up- ward Bound program partic- ipant, was awarded a $7,000 scholarship from the asso- ciation to attend a four-year postsecondary institution of her choice. “This scholarship will help me further my educa- tion by giving me the op- portunity to attend the col- lege of my dreams,” said Sutton. “I am considering studying education when I go to college. My career plans at this point are to graduate college and work LQWKHHGXFDWLRQ¿HOG´ Sutton has a wide range of interests but she also takes time to help other people. “My personal interests include hiking, working, spending time with my family and friends, and cadet teaching. My senior project was volunteer- ing with kindergartners, which inspired me to con- tinue as a cadet teacher,” she said. The CCC Upward Bound program is ded- icated to helping high school students prepare for college. Sutton’s Up- ward Bound adviser, Mo- ria Golub, as part of the broad array of services she provides, helped Sutton apply for scholarships and submit applications to the colleges of her choice. Submitted photo Astoria High School stu- dent Maddie Sutton, also a participant in Clatsop Community College’s Upward Bound program, earned a $7,000 schol- arship the Horatio Alger Association to attend a four-year postsecondary institution of her choice. “Given her academ- ic effort in high school, her high level of involve- ment in her community and school and her over- whelming potential to succeed at college, Mad- die is the perfect candi- date for such an esteemed scholarship,” said Golub. The Horatio Alger As- sociation Scholarship is given to students who have overcome adversities and hardships in their lives and succeeded in spite of those challenges. The schol- arship also requires that the student has a desire to complete a bachelor’s de- gree at an accredited insti- WXWLRQKDVFULWLFDO¿QDQFLDO need and is involved in co- curricular and community activities. Seaside students cut loose with ‘Footloose’ this Friday SEASIDE — About 25 Sea- side High School students have been singing and dancing since January, preparing to bring the school’s spring musical, “Foot- loose,” to the stage. The show opens Friday, with additional performances Saturday and March 5 through 7. All shows begin at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment pe- riod at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigor- ous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the minister’s rebel- lious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boy- friend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who left him. Luke Surber, Claire Ogilvie and Joseph Harkins are in the lead roles of Ren McCormack, Ariel Shaw and the Reverend Shaw. They are supported by students Patrick Leary, Lucy Swenson, Hayliehe Bell, Bekah Cox, Phoe- nix Miller, Jordan Davis, Ethan Taylor, Annie Stafford, Isabella Curcin, Kara Ipson, Jake Malone, /RJDQ *ULI¿Q -RVKXD 6WUR]]L &KDVLW\ &R]]LWRUWR 6DEULQD $Q- derson, Adam Morse, Nathanael Ward and Ilse Robledo. Vocal and music direction is by Vanessa Unger. Allison Wilski is directing and choreo- Vegetable Beef Soup & M onte Cristo Sandw iches JUDSKLQJ IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH DW Seaside High School. Lenore Morrisson is the producer. 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