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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 Longview girl pricked by dirty needle sparks protests Associated Press LONGVIEW, Wash. — People in Longview held a protest against drug use in their community after a 6-year-old girl was pricked by a dirty hy- podermic needle while playing at the Kelso Rotary Park. The Daily News reported that Emilee Moore, the girl’s mother, said she complained about having a sliver in her foot but they found a piece of a needle. Moore says she freaked out NORTH COAST 3A 2UFDPD\KDYHVKDNHQ¿VKLQJOXUH and they took the girl to the hospital for tests. Doctors said she could have hepatitis C or HIV. The family’s story went vi- ral after they reported it on their Facebook page. On Monday, about 20 peo- ple gathered to protest drug use in the area. Some blamed a homeless shelter near the Cowlitz River. But others say discarded needles have been a problem in area parks long before the shel- ter opened. Red Àag wild¿re warnings for thunderstorms across Northwest Associated Press GRANTS PASS — Fire- ¿ghters across the Northwest are bracing for thunderstorms that have the potential to pro- duce several large new wild- ¿res. The Northwest Interagen- cy Coordination Center in Portland on Monday posted red Àag warnings for thun- derstorms across the region through Thursday. The highest risk for new ¿res is in southwestern, cen- tral and northeastern Ore- gon, with an elevated risk throughout the region. Forecasters say a low pressure system is dropping south off the coast and will kick inland on Thursday. There will be showers with many of the storms, but some dry lightning as well. There are currently eight large ¿res burning in Oregon. Department of Labor rules for Hanford whistleblower Associated Press RICHLAND, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Labor has tentatively ordered Bechtel Na- tional to pay limited back wages plus $25,000 to a Hanford Nu- clear Reservation whistleblower who lost his job in 2011. Bechtel and former employ- ee Walt Ford have 30 days to request a hearing before an ad- ministrative law judge. If neither side ¿les, the ruling becomes ¿- nal. Bechtel said Monday that it disagrees with the ¿nding and did not retaliate against Ford for raising safety concerns. The Tri-City Herald reported that the Department of Labor concluded that Ford’s role as a whistleblower in his 35 years at Hanford contributed to the deci- sion to lay him off in November 2011. Bechtel laid Ford off as all construction work was stopped at the Hanford vitri¿cation plant’s Pretreatment Facility. StroOOiQJ iQ Seaside to ¿JKt ParNiQsoQ¶s By KATHERINE LACAZE EO Media Group SEASIDE — A Seaside team raised awareness and more than $2,600 for the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation during the fundraising event “Strolling in Seaside.”. Led by captain Tina Sawyer, a Seaside resident, and her loyal companion, Anniken Sawyer, a 2-year-old cockapoo, the group walked along the Promenade from Avenue U to the Seaside Aquarium. The event in late July was an extension of the founda- tion’s second annual “Walk in the Park,” held the same day in Seattle. People with Parkinson’s disease, care partners, profes- sionals and friends walked a 2- mile course at Magnuson Park to raise awareness and funds. While they could not phys- ically attend the Seattle walk, about a dozen people and four canine participants participated in the Strolling in Seaside event. Sawyer organized the local fundraiser. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease about 10 years ago and has since become an advocate for research, educa- tion and support services, which are offered through the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation. Others who joined Sawyer for the walk had been similarly affected by the disease. Jenny Becker, owner of B. Boutique on Broadway, said the issue was “real near and dear” to her heart. Her father, Dan Mackey, a longtime employee of Wind- ermere in Cannon Beach, died ¿ve years ago. His struggle with the disease “affected our family in a deep way,” she said. Barbara Bender/All Aboard Sailing A lure hangs from an orca near the San Juan Islands, Wash., Aug. 1. Federal officials say they’re monitoring the killer whale, but it does not appear to be injured. Associated Press FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — Federal of¿cials say a killer whale they’ve been monitoring near the San Juan Islands may have gotten rid of the salmon lure that was hanging from its mouth. The orca, a 12-year-old male known as J-39, was ob- served to have the lure stuck from its mouth on Aug. 1, and researchers were concerned it might affect its feeding and behavior. NOAA Fisheries provided some additional money to the Center for Whale Re- search in Friday Harbor to further track the whale and assess its condition. In new photos, the shiny, oblong-shaped lure known as a “flasher” is no longer present. NOAA spokesman Michael Milstein says the hook itself is not visible in the photos, but it’s tough to say for sure whether it’s still in the whale’s mouth. David Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research An orca splashes off San Juan Island, Wash., Thursday. Federal officials said Sunday the killer whale they’ve been monitoring may have gotten rid of the salmon lure that was hanging from its mouth. Researchers say J-39’s behavior does not appear to have been affected. W A NTED Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber Lee Talbot Lee Talbot lost his hard fought battle with Multiple Myeloma on August 3rd, 2015. Lee’s life was about going fast, and his family referred to him often in the last few years as the “Energizer Bunny”. In his youth, he built and raced motorcycles and cars with his friends on dirt tracks and in the CA deserts. Later he shifted to speed-style, and interests to building and racing boats. Most of all he loved to build & modify boats, and in doing this over the years acquired a large group of friends from Arizona to CA, who will remember their wonderful family times racing and being around the water and jet boats. Lee spent his working life for 36 years at the Livermore National (then Radiation) Lab in Mechanical Engineering. During that time he sought to be in the frontline testing area and got much satisfaction from being part of the Lab’s success. 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N ot va lid w ith other offers. Z All You Can Eat Chicken & Dumplings $6.95 Every Thursday 5-8 pm No reservations, please $9.95 Video Just 15 m in. from the Lew is & Cla rk Bridge on H w y. 30 Hump’s Restaurant 50 W. Columbia River Highway Clatskanie, OR. 503.728.2626 PERFORMING ARTS PRESCHOOL CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 8 TH w w w .getyoud a nc ing.c om 503-717-1637 Those left here to miss him are: His wife, Judy Talbot of Astoria; his daughter, Tanna Orr of Salem, OR.; former wife & friend Jean Talbot of Livermore, CA.; their two children, Lori Talbot Breigleb & her husband Brad Briegleb of Clayton, CA., and Christopher Talbot & his wife Connie of Livermore, CA.; Judy’s children, Erin Goulette of Eugene, OR. and Tim Cadigan of Portland, OR.; a sister, Suzie & her husband Dick Tavis of Santa Barbara, CA.; and a large, extended family, including grand-children, great grand-children, and great- great grand-children. Also, many, many terrific friends who will remember him and their good times together. A Celebration of Life will be held in California, where family resides. Open House 60th Wedding Anniversary (March 8th, 1955) Robert & Barbara Sullivan August 15th, 2015 1:00pm - 4:00 pm Brownsmead Grange Rudat Rd., Brownsmead, OR Potluck No gifts, please.