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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015 ‘What’s your favorite part of the Astoria Sunday Market?’ “It’s a nice local place to shop.” Don Johnson, Astoria “There’s lots of different things there, and it’s relaxing. We’ve only been here for a year, so it’s a chance to meet new people. We just like walking through the market. I think it’s a great thing.” Steven Steward, Astoria “I think it was the caramel popcorn — it’s great. I don’t know what they do with it. And the fresh produce, for sure. They have the best.” Lee Wunder, Astoria Backyard debris burning — how to do it safely May is Wildfire Aware- ness Month, and the ideal time to reduce the ex- cess vegetation around the home that could pose a wildfire threat. Keep Oregon Green, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and the Ore- gon Office of State Fire Marshal urge residents to consider chipping or recycling your yard debris. If burning is the only option to dispose of woody material, fire offi- cials urge landowners to follow safe burning prac- tices. “If you do burn your debris, use common sense and follow safety rules,” says State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. “This can prevent most debris burn- caused wildfires, and keep lives and property safe.” An abnormally dry winter and dismal spring snow pack has set the stage for what is predict- ed to be a severe wildfire season ahead. Escaped debris burns are the leading human-caused wildfire issue in Ore- gon, particularly in the shoulder seasons when people think it is safe and permissible to burn. The Oregon Department of Forestry spent over $280,000 in 2014 on fires caused by escaped debris burning. A burn pile is less likely to escape control by following some sim- ple safety tips: • Call before you burn: Burning regulations are not the same in all areas, and can vary with the weather and fuel condi- tions. When planning to burn, check with the lo- cal Oregon Department of Forestry district, fire protective association or air protection authority to learn if there are any current burning restric- tions or regulations, and whether a permit is re- quired. • Know the weath- er forecast: Never burn on dry or windy days. These conditions make it easy for open burning to spread out of control. • Clear a 10-foot radi- us around the pile. Also make sure there are no tree branches or power lines above. • Keep the burn pile ® ACCUWEATHER FORECAST FOR ASTORIA Astoria 5-Day Forecast Tonight Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers 45° Thursday Corvallis 46/67 Eugene 46/64 Pendleton 39/67 Salem 47/68 Albany 46/67 48° Saturday Burns 34/60 Clouds and sun, a shower in the afternoon 60° 48° More clouds than sun 63° 49° Almanac Sun and Moon Astoria through Tuesday. Temperatures High ........................................... 57° Low ............................................ 50° Normal high ............................... 60° Normal low ................................. 45° Precipitation Yesterday ................................ 0.71" Month to date .......................... 0.44" Normal month to date ............. 1.43" Year to date ........................... 25.81" Normal year to date .............. 31.47" Sunset tonight .................. Sunrise Thursday ............. Moonrise today ................ Moonset today ................. Regional Cities City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newport North Bend Today Hi Lo W 60 33 sh 61 37 sh 57 46 sh 64 46 sh 58 46 c 56 32 c 67 47 sh 54 46 sh 60 48 sh 8:38 p.m. 5:44 a.m. 3:20 a.m. 3:30 p.m. New First Full Last May 17 May 25 June 2 June 9 Under the Sky Hi 64 59 57 64 63 58 67 55 60 Thu. Lo W 40 pc 38 t 47 c 46 pc 48 t 37 c 49 c 48 t 49 pc Hi 84 65 65 72 66 69 86 75 83 71 72 76 66 82 87 84 88 71 80 74 72 72 63 67 73 Thu. Lo W 66 pc 49 s 55 c 47 s 61 r 52 s 62 s 47 pc 69 pc 60 pc 63 r 54 pc 55 sh 68 pc 77 pc 64 pc 74 c 56 s 66 t 54 s 65 t 50 pc 52 sh 49 t 56 s National Cities Today City Hi Lo W Atlanta 84 63 s Boston 64 48 pc Chicago 55 41 s Denver 62 44 t Des Moines 72 54 pc Detroit 60 41 pc El Paso 80 61 r Fairbanks 72 48 s Honolulu 83 70 pc Indianapolis 66 48 s Kansas City 70 55 pc Las Vegas 84 62 s Los Angeles 71 57 pc Memphis 80 62 pc Miami 87 77 pc Nashville 78 53 s New Orleans 87 72 t New York 69 50 s Oklahoma City 64 59 r Philadelphia 71 51 s St. Louis 73 57 s Salt Lake City 74 56 s San Francisco 65 53 pc Seattle 58 49 sh Washington, DC 73 54 s Klamath Falls 32/58 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2015 48° Sunday Mostly cloudy 60° Ontario 43/72 Bend 37/59 Medford 47/67 63° Ilwaco, Wash. Oct. 1, 1962 — May 9, 2015 The Dalles 48/73 Astoria 45/63 Portland 50/69 Vicky Obermiller Friday Mostly cloudy, a t-storm in the afternoon OBITUARIES Oregon Weather Shown is tomorrow’s weather. Temperatures are tonight’s lows and tomorrow’s highs City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Vancouver Yakima Today Hi Lo W 59 42 sh 63 39 sh 63 50 sh 68 49 sh 64 47 sh 59 45 sh 55 41 r 62 47 sh 63 43 r Hi 69 67 69 67 68 64 70 70 72 Thu. Lo W 44 t 47 pc 51 t 49 pc 46 t 48 t 50 pc 49 t 48 pc increase an open fire. Every year, 55-60 per- cent of all burns treated at the Oregon Burn Cen- ter in Portland are the result of backyard debris burning. • Burn only yard debris: State regulations prohib- it the open burning of any material that creates dense smoke or noxious odors. • Escaped debris burns are costly: State law re- quires the proper clear- ing, building, attending and extinguishing of open fires any time of year. A first-time cita- tion carries a $110 fine. If a debris burn spreads out of control, the per- son doing the burning is responsible for the cost of fire suppression, and very likely the damage to neighboring properties. This can range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars. More tips on wildfire prevention, including campfire safety, motor- ized equipment use, and fire-resistant landscap- ing can be found on the Keep Oregon Green site, www.keeporegongreen. org small: A large burn may cast hot embers long dis- tances. Small piles, 4 feet by 4 feet in dimension, are recommended. Add debris in small amounts as existing material is consumed. • Always have water and fire tools on site: When burning, have a charged water hose, bucket of water, and shovel and dirt nearby to extinguish the fire. Drown the pile with wa- ter, stir the coals, and drown again, repeat- ing until the fire is dead out. • Stay with the fire un- til it is completely out: Monitoring a debris burn continually from start to finish until dead out is required by state law, to ensure that any escaped sparks or embers can be extinguished quick- ly. Go back and recheck old burn piles, as they can retain heat for sev- eral weeks and rekindle when the weather warms and wind begins to blow. • Never use gaso- line or other accelerants (flammable or combus- tible liquids) to start or Tonight's Sky: Hercules climbs the eastern sky this evening. Look for a keystone pattern of dim stars high in the east by mid-evening. Tomorrow’s Tides Astoria / Port Docks Time 5:02 a.m. 5:06 p.m. Memorial Death Sunday, May 17 O’BRIEN, David — Celebration of life at 3:30 p.m., Cannon Beach Confer- ence Center, 289 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach. May 11, 2015 LAHTI, Helen E., 97, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mor- tuary in Astoria is in charge of the ar- rangements. Lotteries Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Time High 11:00 a.m. 7.5 ft. 11:24 p.m. 9.0 ft. Vicky J. Obermiller, 52, of Ilwaco, in pre-electronic photography. If you don’t remember her by name, you will remem- passed away May 9, 2015. The funeral service will be at 12 p.m. ber her by her big, beautiful laugh. In re- cent years, she was the very much Saturday, May 16, 2015, at The adored homemaker, friend, domes- Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- tic goddess, wife and favorite hob- ter-day Saints, 350 Niagara Ave, by of Gary Obermiller of Ilwaco. Astoria, Ore. All who have known Vicky was passionate about ev- Vicky are welcome. If you would erything that she involved herself like to send flowers (Vicky loved in: her family, music, her piano, flowers) through the local florist, art, greenhouse, flowers and any- give them the time and address thing outdoors. She has left behind above. If using an Internet/out of a very special family, mother Mary- town service, they can be sent to ann, father Jerry, brothers Jerry 92668 Fernhill Road, Astoria, OR Vicky and Joe, sisters Sueann, Kathy and 97103. Obermiller Sophie, and many nephews and She was born in Salt Lake City, nieces, all whom she loved dearly. Utah, and lived in Astoria, Ore., off and on for the last 30 years. Vicky typ- A heartfelt thank you to Sophie, for being ically worked as a waitress after working such a huge help and support during a very Low 0.8 ft. 0.9 ft. Tomorrow’s National Weather Fronts OREGON Tuesday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 1-0-2-7 4 p.m.: 1-1-8-3 7 p.m.: 1-9-3-7 10 p.m.: 1-5-6-9 Tuesday’s Mega Millions: 14-30-33-36-44, Mega Ball: 2 Estimated jackpot: $140 million WASHINGTON Not available library, 41535 Old U.S. Highway 30. Astoria School District Board of Directors, 6:15 p.m. study session, 7:30 p.m. regu- lar meeting, Capt. Robert Gray 6FKRRO WKLUGÀRRU ERDUGURRP 785 Alameda Ave. Wickiup Water District Board, 6:30 p.m., 92648 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. THURSDAY Cannon Beach Emergen- cy Preparedness Commit- tee Work Session, 2:30 p.m., Cannon Beach City Hall 163 E. Gower St. Warrenton Budget Com- mittee, 5:30 p.m., Warrenton City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Wickiup Water District Board, 6:30 p.m., 92648 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Public meetings Cold Warm Stationary Showers T-Storms -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Rain Flurries Snow Ice 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. Need a Lift? Roby’s can help. Lift chairs starting at $599. 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For more information, call 503-325-3211, ext. 257. TODAY Cannon Beach Bud- get Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Cannon Beach City Hall 163 E. Gower St. Knappa School District Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m. superintendent search meeting, 6 p.m. executive session (closed to pub- lic), Knappa High School CORRECTION Spelling incorrect — Because of an editorial assistant’s error, a name was spelled wrong in the obituary for Norman Riikonen, which ran in Tuesday’s Daily Astorian. He is survived by his good friend and neighbor, Carl Parnonen. The newspaper regrets the error. For online updates: www.dailyastorian.com The Daily Astorian Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503- 325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. 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