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DailyAstorian.com // WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016
143RD YEAR, NO. 165
ONE DOLLAR
Rohne
EXPLORING YORK’S JOURNEY will not
go for
three
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Dairy farmer represents
eastern Clatsop County
By KYLE SPURR
The Daily Astorian
Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian
Scott Tucker, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park superintendent, shows a exhibit about York, and the way he is portrayed in
various art mediums, inside the visitor center.
Exhibit honors black slave’s
role with Corps of Discovery
Dirk Rohne will not seek a third term on
the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners.
Since 2008, the Brownsmead native has
represented the eastern part of the county
that includes the unincorporated towns
of Knappa, Svensen, Brownsmead and
Westport.
He describes his time on
the board as representing the
underrepresented.
“In various instances, as
an individual I have truly
been able to make a differ-
ence and make things go in a
Dirk
better direction,´ Rohne said.
Rohne
Rohne started his pub-
lic service with the Browns-
mead Fire Department, Knappa Water Board
and Clatsop County Planning Commission.
Adding in his time with the planning com-
mission, Rohne has been involved with the
county for more than 10 years.
He was ¿ rst elected to the Board of Com-
missioners in May 2008 and re-elected in
May 2012.
See ROHNE, Page 5A
By KYLE SPURR
The Daily Astorian
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Read about three African-Americans who
istorians have a clear understanding
impacted Clatsop County in its early days.
of what Lewis and Clark looked like
Page 10A
and what they faced on their journey
west. The Corps of Discovery expedition
more than two centuries ago is a celebrated tional tech park ranger, spent the past
foundation of American history.
month piecing the exhibit together into
2ne unof¿ cial member of the
a display at the entrance of the
expedition, York, a black slave to
visitor’s center. Fukami is leav-
William Clark, has not received
ing this month for a supervisor
the same recognition, despite the
position at Weir Farm National
fact he is considered the ¿ rst black
Historic Site in Connecticut.
man in America to cross the conti-
Before she leaves, the half
nent north of Mexico.
African -American and half
York is mentioned in jour-
Native American park ranger said
nals and letters, but his image
bringing York’s story to the fore-
was never captured. Paintings
front has been a goal since she
and statues of him rely on inter-
joined the park two years ago.
pretations of the way he was
“That was on my mind since
Cydonie
described in historical writings.
day one when I walked through
Fukami
Lewis and Clark National
the visitor center,´ she said.
Historical Park unveiled an exhibit this
Fukami wanted to have the exhibit done
month exploring how York has been per- by Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but she said,
ceived throughout history.
See EXHIBIT, Page 10A
Cydonie Fukami, the former educa-
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Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian
A display about William Clark’s black slave
York is shown at the Lewis and Clark National
Historical Park visitor center.
Elk attacks and
near misses prompt
law in Warrenton
By DERRICK DePLEDGE
The Daily Astorian
Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian
Journal entries discussing York are available
at the exhibit.
And brewery makes four
Reach Break Brewing gets
thumbs up from commission
By EDWARD STRATTON
The Daily Astorian
Graphic by Don Nisbett
Warren Williams, who owns Astoria Station at the cor-
ner of 13th and Duane streets, would like to spruce
up the building and add signage on the vacant wall of
the Norblad Bulding. Astoria Indoor Garden Supply
will eventually be replaced by Reach Break Brewing.
Don’t
feed the
elk, really
WARRENTON — Go ahead and feed
the ducks. Feed the songbirds and squirrels,
too, if you can ¿ nd them. Just don’t feed
the elk.
The city is preparing an ordinance that
would prohibit residents from feeding elk or
other wildlife, a reaction to elk attacks and
near misses last year and reports that some
people are handing out food to the beasts.
Elk that have already grown comfort-
able on the North Coast could associate peo-
ple with food, increasing the risk of confron-
tations. Dangerous predators, like cougars,
could also follow elk into neighborhoods.
See ELK, Page 10A
A new brewery is coming to downtown Astoria.
The Astoria Planning Commission on Tuesday
approved a conditional use permit for Josh Allison and
Finn Parker to open Reach Break Brewing at Astoria
Station, which currently houses Astoria Indoor Garden
Supply.
Parker and Allison said they will focus on sour beers,
start a buildout in May and hope to open later this year .
They will lease the building from Astoria Station LLC,
owned by Warren Williams.
³I was a ¿ sh biologist,´ Allison said in
Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian
See BREWERY, Page 5A
Drivers pull over to take photos of a bull
elk in Hammond in September.