3A
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016
5HOD[HG2UHJRQKHPSUXOHVKHDGHGIRUVWDWH+RXVHYRWH
Bill would allow growers to use
greenhouses, cuttings
WKHH[SHFWDWLRQWKHFURSZRXOG
EH XVHG IRU RLOVHHG DQG ¿EHU
instead of human consumption.
Since then, the state Depart-
SALEM — Oregon hemp ment of Agriculture found that
growers would be free to prop- many hemp producers were
agate the crop from cuttings more interested in growing the
under a bill that’s headed for a crop for cannabidiol, a com-
pound used for medicinal pur-
vote in the state House.
Under current law, hemp poses, than for such traditional
can only be seeded directly products.
To this end, they wanted to
RXWGRRUV LQ ¿HOGV DW OHDVW
2.5 acres in size, which was use greenhouses, clone desir-
intended to facilitate indus- able plants and produce the
trial production but proved too crop on a smaller scale.
Under House Bill 4060,
LQÀH[LEOHIRUJURZHUV
At the time Oregon law- which was passed by a key
makers originally legalized legislative committee, the min-
hemp production in 2009, they LPXP DFUH ¿HOG UHTXLUH-
enacted these restrictions with ment would be scrapped and
By MATEUSZ
PERKOWSKI
Capital Bureau
EO Media Group file
Hemp growing in the Willamette Valley in 2015. A bill in
the state Legislature would make indoor cultivation of
hemp legal, and make other changes in rules regulating
the crop.
hemp farmers would be given
WKHVDPHÀH[LELOLW\LQSURGXF-
tion and propagation methods
as growers of other crops.
The Oregon Farm Bureau
is supporting H.B. 4060
because it wants hemp treated
like other crops.
The bill was approved
8-1 by the House Commit-
tee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources on Thursday after
a last-minute amendment that
FODUL¿HG KHPS ZRXOG EH VXE-
ject to the same Department
of Agriculture water and pesti-
cide regulations as other crops.
The amended version of
the bill, which will soon be
subject to a vote on the House
ÀRRU DOVR FODUL¿HV WKDW JURZ-
ers can cultivate all varieties of
hemp and that the crop won’t
be considered a food adulter-
ant, among other provisions.
Growers can also send crop
samples to accredited laborato-
ULHVIRUUHTXLUHGWHVWLQJZKLFK
LVH[SHFWHGWREHFKHDSHUWKDQ
using state staff and facilities.
During the hearing Thurs-
day, the committee also unan-
imously approved House Bill
4007, which creates a new
way to form rangeland protec-
WLRQ DVVRFLDWLRQV ZKLFK ¿JKW
ZLOG¿UHV
Landowners must currently
win approval from the state
Board of Forestry to create such
associations, but the bill would
also allow them to be approved
by county governments.
Currently, 20 rangeland
protection associations staffed
by volunteers protect 4.6 mil-
lion acres in Eastern Oregon.
New associations orga-
nized by counties would still
have to submit annual budgets
to the Board of Forestry and
enter into cooperative agree-
ments with the state Depart-
ment of Forestry.
The Capital Bureau is a
collaboration between EO
Media Group and Pamplin
Media Group.
Man guilty of burglaries in Astoria, Seaside
Two join Warrenton School Board
In February 2015, he stole
an iPad from the Chevron
gas station in Astoria. Three
days later, he broke into
the basement of an Astoria
apartment and stole a bicy-
cle, staple gun and vacuum
cleaner. He was in posses-
sion of heroin.
By KYLE SPURR
Forsman resisted arrest
The Daily Astorian
and was charged with escape
A man who burglarized in July. He failed to appear
businesses and residences in in court in August. At the
Astoria and Seaside was sen- time, he left town for Mon-
tana and had to be
tenced Thursday in
H[WUDGLWHG EDFN WR
Clatsop
County
Clatsop County.
Circuit Court.
Defense law-
Dustin
Allen
yer Temojai Inhofe
Forsman, 31, of
described
Fors-
Seaside, was sen-
man’s actions as
tenced to 120 days
eight months of
in jail and four
bad choices. She
years probation.
said he has been
If his probation is
drug-free since last
revoked, he would
Dustin Allen
fall, and has a job,
face four years in
Forsman
a girlfriend and
prison.
place to live.
“Given
the
“He has claimed respon-
number of victims, the num-
ber of charges, I think this is sibility and wants to take
a reasonable punishment,” care of everything,” Inhofe
said. “He sincerely seems
Judge Cindee Matyas said.
Forsman pleaded guilty affected by this process and,
last week to four counts of hopefully, he would like to
second-degree
burglary, change.”
unlawful possession of her-
oin, second-degree escape
and first-degree failure to
appear. The crimes occurred
between December 2014 and
last August.
In December 2014, Fors-
man reportedly stole an
employee’s laptop from the
Shilo Inn in Seaside. Four
days later, he hid in the bath-
room of Tokyo Teriyaki in
Seaside until the restaurant
closed and stole money and
a key.
manager at Tongue Point Greg Morrill, also serves on
Job Corps Center, replaces the school board. Talamantez
WARRENTON — Dan Adam Neahring at Position had been on the school board
Jackson and Joe Talaman- 4. Neahring, a project engi- until June 30, after he was
WH] ZHUH DSSRLQWHG WR ¿OO WZR neer for Bergerson Construc- defeated by Warren in a May
vacancies on the Warren- tion Inc., recently moved out special election.
ton-Hammond School Board of the district. Neahring’s col-
Talamantez will face elec-
league, Bergerson Construc- tion in 2017, and Jackson in
on Wednesday.
Jackson, the manager of tion co-owner and President 2019.
Safekeeping Storage Center
in Warrenton, replaces Den-
nis Warren at Position 7. War-
ren, a former teacher and board
member, cited health issues
Sunday, Feb
for his resignation. Jackson
14, 10 am to
Annual Haggle Day
had joined the district’s bud-
5 pm
get committee this school year
Antiques • Nautical Items
and said he wants to serve in
Glassware • Vintage Decor
the district he and his kids have
892 Marine D rive , Asto ria
attended.
(50 3) 338-0 10 1
7DODPDQWH]
¿QDQFLDO
Attorney calls
crimes ‘eight
months of bad
choices’
Prosecutor Dawn Buz-
zard said drugs played a
large role in Forsman’s
actions. She hopes his
time in jail and on proba-
tion will be a wake up call
for him.
“I”m sure he would be
much happier if he could
stay clean and stay on
this positive course that
he started,” Buzzard said.
As part of his sentence,
Forsman was ordered to
have no contact with the
victims or businesses.
+H ZLOO EH UHTXLUHG
to pay restitution, once
the total amount is
calculated.
The Daily Astorian
Vendors are ready to
deal
Ahoy Matey
Look Who ’ s
80
Happy Birthday
Feb 14 th
Love Colleen,
Cindy, Bob and
their families!
Pelican Brewing Company is coming to
Cannon Beach and we want YOU on our TEAM!
A sto ria E lks
L o dg e #180
H I R I N G FAI R
V alentin e’ s Day
Feb 27th & March 12th 10:00am – 2:00pm
P R IM E
1371 SW Hemlock, Cannon Beach 97110
Fill out an application, interview with a manager,
meet our Team Pelican! Assistant Kitchen Managers,
Line Cooks, Dishwashers, Front of House Managers,
Servers, Bartenders, Hosts, Bussers, Janitorial - or
apply today:
www.yourlittlebeachtown.com/employment
Call Stephanie 503-965-7779 ext 307
R
IB
D IN N E R
SA T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 13 T H
$16. 00 P E R
P E R SO N
Suzanne
Elise
assisted living community
a p a r t of
the
a v a m e r e f a m i l y of c o m p a n i e s
Dinner at 6 pm
Music & Karaoke
for your singing & dancing pleasure!
503-325-2806
Please make reservations
~SPECIAL OFFER ~
Sweetheart
Specials
Sunday February 14th
for Valentines Day
Serving Dinner 3-9pm
featuring...
• Bone-In Ribeye
• Calamari Steak
• Babyback Ribs
• Lobster Tail
• Halibut Neptune
A SWEET HEART OF A MOVE-IN
SPECIAL FOR FEBRUARY!
If you or your loved one moves in to Suzanne Elise
Assisted Living during the month of February it
is just $14.00. A savings of over $3000. Call for
details and schedule your tour today.
*Offer excludes services.
C all F or A
free
IN -H O M E
C O N SU LT AT IO N !
Shutters, W ood B lind s,
C ellular Shad es, Soft Shad es,
Vertical B lind s, Valances,
W oven W ood & m ore!
SAVE
2 5 %
on Select Signature Series
Financing
Available
Regular Dinner Menu Also Available
503-738-7009 • 2427 S Roosevelt
Hwy 101 South • Next to Motel 6
O reg on C oa st
Lincoln C ity
503-7 38-524 2 54 1 -9 9 4 -9 9 54
SW W a shing ton
503-7 38-524 2
www.budgetblinds.com
*Offer not valid with any other offers. Offer good at time of initial estimate only.
Offer good at participating franchises only. Each franchise independently owned and operated.
CCB#177717
101 Forest Drive, Seaside, OR 97138
www.suzanneelise.com
503-738-0307
Your Life. Our Commitment.