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NORTH COAST THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015 3A Warrenton man sentenced for felony hit-and-run By KYLE SPURR The Daily Astorian The 71-year-old Warrenton man who injured a Warrenton High School student after a felony hit-and-run accident in September, was sentenced Wednesday in Clatsop County Circuit Court. A jury found Paul Edward Depping guilty of failure to perform the duties of a driver (hit-and-run) and not guilty of fourth-degree assault follow- ing a two-day trial. Judge Cindee Matyas sentenced Depping to three- years probation, 200 hours of community service to be completed within six months and a one-year suspension of his driver’s license. Matyas had the option of a 30-day jail sentence, but used her discre- tion to sentence community service instead. Depping, driving his gold 2014 Toyota RAV4, struck 15-year-old Emily Knehr as she was crossing South Main Avenue toward Southwest 18th Street, just south of the high school. Knehr suffered minor inju- ries to her right hip and knee from the hit-and-run accident. Prosecutor David Goldthorpe said multiple stu- dents witnessed the accident. after the collision. “I think he is still in de- nial he did anything wrong,” Goldthorpe said. Knehr told police she start- ed to cross the road to go to- ward Southwest 18th Street during the lunch hour when Depping’s vehicle sped up and hit her in the right hip. She had a brief verbal ex- Paul Edward Depping change with Depping, before he drove away. 6HYHQ ZLWQHVVHV WHVWL¿HG :LWQHVVHV WHVWL¿HG 'HS- during the trial. ping was only on the scene for Depping, who was rep- seconds. resented by defense lawyer Warrenton Police later Alex Hamalian of Portland, found Depping’s car parked WHVWL¿HG.QHKUUDQLQWRKLVFDU outside the Mini Mart with a and he thought she was OK handprint on the hood. After *HDUKDUW)LUH'HSDUWPHQWKROGV¿UHPDQ¶VEDOO GEARHART — The mem- bers of the Gearhart Volunteer Fire Department are holding their 54th annual Gearhart Fire- man’s Ball Fundraiser at 8 p.m. 6DWXUGD\DWWKH¿UHVWDWLRQ 3DFL¿F:D\LQ*HDUKDUW This Vegas Style Game Night consists of live music provided by the band 24-7, gaming, dancing, refresh- ments and adult beverages. No minors are allowed; those attending must be age 21 and older. There will also be priz- es, and custom Gearhart Fire apparel will be available for purchase. The cost is $10 per person, and tickets are avail- able at the door. Proceeds from this event EHQH¿W ¿UH GHSDUWPHQW RSHU- ations. For information, call 503-738-7838. Cutter Alert to get Head-on crash new commander closes Highway 103 The Daily Astorian The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert in As- toria will hold a change-of- command ceremony Friday at Columbia River Maritime Museum. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Brian Anderson will transfer command of the 210-foot medium endurance By The Daily Astorian cutter to Cmdr. Patrick A. Culver. Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, commander of the Coast *XDUG¶V 3DFL¿F $UHD ZLOO preside over the ceremony. 7KHHYHQWVLJQL¿HVDWRWDO transfer of responsibility, au- thority and accountability for the command. All available unit personnel attend the cer- emony. A head-on crash between a log truck and a Toyota Corolla at about 5:30 a.m. this morning closed Highway 103 near Jewell, accord- ing to the Oregon State Police. The crash caused injuries. OSP did not have details on the number or identity of injured people since the scene is still be- ing cleared and investigated. One lane of Highway 103 WDFW announces ¿VKLQJUXOHFKDQJH The Washington Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife has announced that hatchery adult summer chinook and steel- head may be retained on the lower main stem of the Co- lumbia River from the Astoria Bridge upstream to the Bon- QHYLOOH'DPIURP-XQHWR -XO\ The salmon and steelhead GDLO\ OLPLW LV VL[ ¿VK 8S WR two may be adult salmon or hatchery steelhead, or one of each. All salmon other than hatchery chinook and sockeye must be released. Staff will PRQLWRUWKH¿VKHU\DQGSRWHQ- tially modify the July portion, which may include extending the season or allowing reten- Friday M ay 22 nd $ .0 0 8 OReGo wants drivers tion of any adult chinook. Fishing regulations are subject to change. Call the WDFW Fishing Hotline for the latest rule information at SUHVVRUJR WR KWWSZGIZZDJRY¿VK- ing/regulations Roast Pork D inner 4 pm ‘til gone “K araok e D ave” at 6 pm ASTORIA AMERICAN LEGION Sponsored by Unit 12 1132 Exchange Street 325-5771 opened as of 9 a.m. OSP offered no time frame as to when the highway will reopen in both di- rections. The road closure caused Jew- ell School District to start 2 hours late today. A main reason for the closure is due to a power pole being down from the accident, OSP said. For more information, con- tact OSP at (503) 325-2231 or call 511. OReGO, the fee per-mile concept to fund Oregon trans- portation costs and mainte- nance, encourages Orego- nians to join the interest list at www.myorego.org/about/ interest-list. Joining is not a commitment to participate as a pilot volunteer, just an in- dication of interest in receiv- ing more information on this ¿UVWLQWKHQDWLRQ SURJUDP Members of the list will re- ceive weekly updates on the program. With OReGO, volunteers pay a per mile fee instead of fuel tax. For information, go to www.myorego.org interviewing Depping, police arrested him for the hit-and- run. He was indicted Sept. 24 on the hit-and-run and assault charges. At the time, Warrenton Police Chief Matt Workman explained anytime a driver makes contact with a pedes- trian, the driver is required by state law to stay on scene and contact police. ³,W¶V GH¿QLWHO\ D µKH VDLG WKH\ VDLG¶ WKLQJ ,W GH¿QLWHO\ differs in how the accident played out,” Workman said in October. “The only thing that doesn’t change is he should have stayed.” In addition to probation and community service, Dep- ping was sentenced to pay a $200 conviction fee, a $500 ¿QH DQG UHVWLWXWLRQ WR EH GH- cided at a later date. If he successfully com- pletes his probation, Dep- ping could petition to court to drop the hit-and-run conviction from a felony to a misdemeanor. The hit- and-run was considered a felony because it caused an injury. Non-injury hit- and-run charges are misde- meanors. “In the end, the case would be a misdemeanor, not a felo- ny,” Judge Matyas said. ‘Parks After Dark’ offers movies, games and beer Event series for adults kicks off this Saturday night The Daily Astorian You can bring a date. Or your dog. But leave the kids at home. “Parks After Dark,” a new event series by the Astoria Parks and Recreation Department, launches Saturday night with a showing of the movie “Jurassic Park” at McClure Park. In June, adults can play Capture the Flag at Shively Park. In July, the movie “Back to the Future” will be shown at McClure Park. Adults can enjoy glow-in-the-dark ulti- mate frisbee and kickball in August at Evergreen Fields. The series ends in September with the movie “Ghostbusters” at McClure Park. “It’s completely geared toward adults,” said Angela Cosby, the director of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. The events start at 8 p.m., are 21-and-over and cost $5. 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