THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015
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County seeks support for Special Diabetes Program
By KYLE SPURR
The Daily Astorian
The Clatsop County Board
of Commissioners approved a
letter Wednesday to U.S. Sen.
Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) for his
support extending the feder-
al Special Diabetes Program,
which supports research into
diabetes cures.
The letter, penned by
Chairman Scott Lee, asks
Wyden to support a multiyear
extension of funding for the
federal program, rather than
the current year-to-year fund-
ing approach.
Lee said he was contacted
by a local individual, concerned
about the future funding of the
program, who requested the
county’s support.
“There is a lot of uncertainty
(with funding),” Lee said. “We
want to remove the uncertain-
ty.”
The program supports re-
search into a cure for Type 1
diabetes, as well as effective
treatment and prevention strat-
egies for Alaskan Native and
American Indian populations,
the letter states.
From 2006 to 2012, the
prevalence rate of diabetes
cases in Clatsop County rose
from 7.1 percent to 9 percent,
according to the county.
In Oregon, the letter states,
the rate rose from 6.8 percent to
7. 2 percent. The cost of treat-
ing people with diabetes and
related complications is esti-
mated to be $3 billion in 2012
in direct and indirect costs to
the state’s health system. That
cost was $2 billion in 2006.
“This program is an initia-
tive of great value to citizens of
Clatsop County,” Lee wrote in
the letter.
The current year-to-year
funding of the program makes
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are working to allow diabetics
to live healthier, longer lives,
with fewer complications, Lee
said.
A multiyear authorization
would ensure clinical trials can
continue in an uninterrupted
fashion.
“With the growing impact
of diabetes on our communities
and our economy, it is critical
that we continue to support
federal research into treatments
and potential cures for this dis-
ease,” Lee stated in the letter.
Wyden has shown support
to the program in the past, and
GOP candidates and constituents chow down
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SOUTH BEND, Wash. —
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was all about big helpings and
small government.
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licans gathered Saturday at
the Willapa Harbor Commu-
nity Center for an evening of
fellowship, fundraising, and
Reagan-themed silent auction
items.
At the previous week’s
annual crab dinner, area Dem-
ocrats betrayed a collective
weakness for hybrid cars,
suspenders and sassy lapel
badges. Area Republicans,
while more elegantly dressed
than the Democrats, appeared
to have made an exception in
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vatism especially for sales on
costume jewelry.
After joining together in
an a capella rendition of the
national anthem, guests sat
down to a hearty dinner of
fried oysters, beef, cheesy po-
tato casserole, tasty salads and
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publicans ate, local, state and
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perspectives on the state of
the party.
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vice-chair Aaragon Markwell
opened with a speed titled,
“Why I’m a Republican.”
Markwell, a local pastor and
staunch social conservative,
explained his belief that the
pro-life movement is “very
pro-woman,” and that an-
ti-gay-marriage movement
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ica, he said, needs “less of the
‘Little g’ — government, and
more of the ‘Big G’ — God.”
But he acknowledged that
other Republicans might only
agree with “85 percent” of his
views.
“That makes us allies,”
Markwell said, “We have a
big tent.”
Next up was King County
businessman and Port Com-
missioner Bill Bryant, a mod-
erate Republican who is con-
sidering a run for governor.
In a speech that was heavy on
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policy points, Bryant lectured
on similarities between two of
his heroes, Teddy Roosevelt
and Abraham Lincoln, before
turning to a talk about his val-
ues. State leaders need to ex-
pand opportunities for afford-
able education, do a better job
of supporting the middle class
and unify supporters behind
common goals, Bryant said.
“It’s not enough to have
big ideas,” Bryant said. “You
have to build coalitions of
people to create that reality.”
The evening’s keynote
speaker, U.S. Congresswom-
an Jaime Herrera-Beutler,
opened her speech with an
update on her toddler daugh-
ter, Abigail Rose, who was
diagnosed with Potter’s Syn-
drome, a rare condition that
has historically been fatal in
100 percent of cases.
“That little girl contin-
ues to be a miracle,” Herre-
ra-Beutler said.
The congresswoman went
to provide an update on pol-
icies she’s currently focusing
on. She pledged to continue
advocating for local ports,
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pushing for a balanced bud-
get. Currently, she said, she
is hopeful that a new email
privacy act with bipartisan
support will be passed into
law. Herrera-Beutler closed
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Republicans for their support.
In a largely “blue” county, she
said, active participation from
the right is essential.
“It’s a Democratic coun-
ty,” Herrera-Beutler laughed.
“I look at this room and I
think, ‘These are the few, the
mighty.’”
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separate misconduct inves-
tigation into former deputy
Vance Johnson, whose crim-
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undersheriff, whom Johnson under investigation for any-
appointed after being elect- thing. There’s nothing we’re
ed in November 2010, was looking into or anything,”
dismissed earlier Monday.
Johnson said.
“We have separated em-
When Fosse became un-
ployment,” a weary-sound- dersheriff, he replaced for-
ing Johnson said.
mer Undersheriff Ron Clark,
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pects of Fosse’s termination, County resident, Fosse had
but added that Fosse is not served as a PCSO deputy
suspected of any crimes or from 1976 until 1988. He
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Former undersheriff
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Police Department between
1994 and his appointment
as undersheriff on Jan. 1,
2011. At the time, Johnson
described him as a devot-
ed community servant with
strong business skills.
Monday, Johnson said
that he has no plan for re-
placing Fosse at the mo-
ment, but hopes to appoint a
new undersheriff as quickly
as possible.
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internally but I’ll also be
looking externally as well,”
Johnson said. “I’m look-
ing at all options, We’re so
small I have to make sure
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said reaching the decision to
dismiss his longtime ally and
former campaign manager
had been “heartbreaking.”
“I really truly very much
appreciate his service, loyal-
ty and dedication to the job,”
Johnson said.
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patrol ranks.
the Board of Commissioners
hopes his support continues,
according to the letter.
In other business:
• The Board of Commis-
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annexation of Cannon Beach
into the Oregon State Univer-
sity Extension Service District.
Cannon Beach was the only en-
tity in Clatsop County not a part
of the service district.
• Cindy Johnsen and Rob-
in Risley were appointed to
the Clatsop County Planning
Commission. Johnsen’s term
ends June 30, 2016 and Ris-
ley’s term ends June 30, 2018.
Gearhart mayor
recall election
results expected
to be in tonight
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be open until 8 p.m. Ballots
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eligible Gearhart voters RI¿FH ([FKDQJH 6W
for the special election for Astoria. Postmarks will not
the recall of Mayor Dianne be considered.
Widdop.
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As of this morning, ceived ballots on March 9.
at total of 464 ballots, or
Results of the recall
50.16 percent, were re- election can be found af-
ceived out of 925 eligible ter 8 tonight on The Daily
voters.
Astorian’s website, www.
Ballots must be deliv- dailyastorian.com and the
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toria no later than 8 p.m. to- or.us
By The Daily Astorian
Rep. Bonamici and
staff to participate in
statewide beach cleanup
SEASIDE — Congress-
woman Suzanne Bonamici
and her staff will join oth-
er volunteers at the Turn-
around in Seaside at 10
a.m. Saturday for the annu-
al SOLVE Spring Oregon
Beach Cleanup, a statewide
effort to keep Oregon’s
beaches healthy.
SOLVE is organizing
volunteers to work at near-
ly 50 locations along the
coast collecting trash and
other debris that could
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21, Milwaukie, was arrested for
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egon State Police responded to another person, driving under
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driving on a beach in Seaside reckless driving. A 9 mm pis-
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arm during a heated exchange seized as evidence. Seymour’s
and drove away from the scene. blood alcohol content was mea-
Seaside Police, Gearhart Police sured at 0.12 percent, according
and the Clatsop County Sher- to OSP.
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Theft
the suspect on U.S. Highway
• At 9:33 a.m. Tuesday, War-
101 in Gearhart. The driver,
Duwayne Matthew Seymour, renton Police cited Paul Hyde,
63, Hammond, with third-de-
gree theft after Hyde reportedly
stole beer and cheese from the
Main Street Market the day be-
fore, as seen on the store’s video
footage, according to police.
Criminal trespass
• At 1:41 p.m. Tuesday, Warren-
ton Police cited Titus Cooper, 24,
transient, for second-degree crimi-
nal trespass at Walgreens, where he
was previously trespassed from.
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“Oregon’s coastline is a
destination and we need to
keep it clean and healthy,”
Bonamici said. “Healthy
beaches are not only good
for tourism, but are critical
to Oregon’s marine ecosys-
tems that thousands rely on
to earn a living. I look for-
ward to joining volunteers
who are dedicating their
time to helping keep our
beaches and coastal com-
munities clean.”
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