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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2016 Lawmakers hear arguments over Owyhee monument By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI Capital Bureau for 150 years, that’s how pro- tected it is,” Bentz said. “It’s already been frozen in place. Why add another layer?” The Oregon Natural Des- ert Association and other envi- ronmental groups that sup- port the monument proposal say they’re not trying to elim- inate grazing, but instead want to prevent mining, trans- mission lines and oil and gas development. The Owyhee Canyonlands currently aren’t protected from these threats under existing laws, said Brent Fenty, execu- tive director of the association . For about 30 years, the region has been a “wilderness study area,” which offers tem- porary protections that won’t become permanent unless approved by Congress, Fenty said. He likened the situation to a marital engagement that hasn’t actually led to a wed- ding for decades. “We have not made a com- mitment to holding this land- scape together,” said Fenty. Environmental groups have pushed for Congress to designate the Owyhee Can- yonlands region in southeast Oregon as a “national con- servation area,” but the effort hasn’t gained traction, which led to the national monument proposal, he said. National monuments can be established with an executive action by the president. Ore. Idaho Area in detail Ore. BAKER SALEM — Advocates and opponents of a proposed 2.5 million-acre national monu- ment in Eastern Oregon tried to enlist the support of state lawmakers during a legislative hearing. The two sides are mount- ing competing public rela- tions campaigns to infl u- ence the possible designation of the Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument, which will ultimately be decided by President Barack Obama. Critics say the area is big- ger than the Yellowstone, Yosemite or Grand Canyon national parks and would cover 40 percent of Malheur County. Ranchers and other natu- ral resource users in the region have objected to the proposal, fearing the establishment of a national monument will entail new regulations on public land and invite additional environ- mental lawsuits. “We see it as a rash and somewhat of a belligerent move to force a monument in this area,” rancher Elias Eig- uren told the House Com- mittee on Rural Communi- ties, Land Use and Water on Monday . While grazing could the- oretically continue within the national monument, the 26 Proposed national Ontario conservation area Nyssa 20 52 84 30 ke R. Ow 78 Jordan Valley Burns Junction Idaho Ore. 95 Ore. McDermitt Nev. N 95 20 miles Alan Kenaga/Capital Press details of livestock manage- ment within its boundaries would surely be subject to costly litigation, Eiguren said. State Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, questioned why it’s necessary to designate the area as a national monument when it’s already protected under several federal environmental laws as a property of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. “This land is so protected that nothing has happened on it FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 60 49 50 Mostly cloudy with a shower in places Increasing clouds FRIDAY 60 48 59 47 Cloudy with a couple of showers Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers OBITUARIES Susan Marie Jones Astoria March 18, 1954 — May 19, 2016 Susan Marie Jones passed away at home in daughters Keisha Jones, Samantha Wood, Alexis Astoria, Oregon, on May 19, 2016. She was Godwin, Meranda Godwin and Amanda Hall; born in Astoria, Oregon, on March 18, 1954, to grandsons Quentin Yuill, Declan Michaelson and the late Eben and Nancy Parker. She is survived Darren Myers; great-grandchildren Elizabeth Benthin, Nichole Harriss and Jaxon by her husband of 22 years, James Hall; brothers Burt Parker (Rochelle) Hutchens. and Sean Parker; sisters Cindy Fla- Susan was a loving mother, grand- gel (Joe), Debbie Westfall (Bob), Beth mother, great-grandmother and sister. Rowland (Bill), Lynn Anderson and She enjoyed spending time with her Shanna Davis (Michael); and numer- grandkids and great-grandkids, fi sh- ous nieces, nephews and cousins. ing, camping, gardening and going to A potluck-style celebration of life garage sales. She loved being around will be held on Wednesday, May 25, her family and friends. She always at 6 p.m. at the Astoria Moose Lodge, lived life to the fullest. She also Astoria, Oregon. Bring your favorite enjoyed playing with her ferrets. Susan dish. She was preceded in death by Jones Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary a sister, Cathy Ann Grimes, and a in Astoria is in charge of the arrange- brother, Eben Steven Parker. She is survived by her daughters, Carrie ments. An online guest book for memories and Wood (Scott) and Melissa Michaelson (Rudy); condolences is available at www.caldwellsmor- son-in-law Keith Hutchens (Melanie); grand- tuary.com Puppy stolen from vehicle in Fred Meyer parking lot By KYLE SPURR The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — Some- one stole a 14-month -old Shih Tzu puppy named “Juki” from a vehicle in the parking lot of Fred Meyer on Monday. Warrenton Police said the incident occurred between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and was not captured on video surveillance. N o witnesses could be found. A good Samaritan taking the dog is unlikely, police said, since all previous good S amar- itan incidents have had the per- son calling police, leaving a note or going to the animal shelter. The dog’s owner left the vehicle’s windows cracked and it appears that is how the suspect gained entry. The owner was inside the The Daily Astorian Submitted Photo Juki, a Shih Tzu puppy, was stolen from the Fred Meyer parking lot Monday morning. store for 10 to 15 minutes, police said, and did nothing illegal or improper. If someone saw Juki being taken, they are asked to call Offi cer Matt Riley at 503-861-5622. Juki has a chip with the owner’s information implanted in him. BIRTH ALMANAC REGIONAL WEATHER May 7, 2016 KNUTSON, Mariah, and COX, Russell, of Astoria, a girl, Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorro Mesa Jeannine Cox, born at Columbia Memorial Hospital in ASTORIA 50/60 Astoria. Grandparents are Cindy Duncan of Knappa, Greg Astoria through Monday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 64°/50° Normal high/low ........................... 61°/47° Record high ............................ 85° in 1999 Record low ............................. 34° in 1966 Tillamook 49/58 The Dalles 53/72 Portland 51/66 Precipitation Monday ............................................ Trace Month to date ................................... 0.76" Normal month to date ....................... 2.52" Year to date .................................... 37.12" Normal year to date ........................ 32.81" Pendleton 50/74 Knutson of Seaside and Sandra Page-Cox of Mesa, Arizona. ON THE RECORD Salem 49/66 Baker 40/67 DUII arrests • At 6:27 p.m. Friday, Ore- gon State Police arrested Cory Eugene Donald Hagbo, 34, of Canby, Bend 47/66 SUN AND MOON for driving under the infl uence 41/65 Burns Sunset tonight ........................... 8:52 p.m. 38/67 of intoxicants on U.S. High- Sunrise Wednesday .................... 5:32 a.m. Coos Bay way 26 mile post 14. Roseburg Moonrise today ........................ 11:18 p.m. 52/61 • At 11:17 p.m. Friday, Ore- 51/70 Moonset today ............................ 8:04 a.m. gon State Police arrested Justin Last New First Full Medford Casey Smith, 26, of Seaside, Klamath Falls 52/75 for DUII on North Holla- 37/65 Lakeview Brookings 40/62 day Drive and 15th Avenue in 49/64 Ashland May 29 June 4 June 12 June 20 Seaside. 49/72 • At 12:50 a.m. Satur- Forecasts and graphics provided by UNDER THE SKY day, Clatsop County Sheriff’s REGIONAL CITIES Tonight's Sky: Hercules the Hero is nearing over- Offi ce arrested Jereme Lee Today Wed. head before midnight. Holmes, 34, of Vernonia, for City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City DUII on West Bond Street and Baker City 64 40 c 67 36 sh Olympia Newport 49/58 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 3:33 a.m. 5:18 p.m. High 8.7 ft. 7.3 ft. Time 10:37 a.m. 10:41 p.m. Low -0.5 ft. 2.9 ft. NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Honolulu Indianapolis Hi 85 60 83 73 81 83 90 56 86 82 Today Lo 62 56 62 46 67 62 63 40 74 62 W s t t t t s s c sh pc Hi 88 83 83 75 81 82 91 52 84 82 Wed. Lo 66 64 66 45 67 66 64 44 74 67 W pc pc t pc t t s r sh t Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Prineville 42/68 Lebanon 48/65 63 62 68 59 63 74 69 59 62 41 49 47 51 37 52 47 49 51 c pc pc pc sh c pc pc pc 65 63 66 58 65 75 64 58 61 35 48 45 51 35 48 46 47 49 pc c c c s pc c c c John Day 46/69 Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima WEDNESDAY Astoria Parks and Recreation Board, 6:45 a.m., ARC, 1555 W. PACKAGE DEALS APPLIANCE AND HOME FURNISHINGS 529 SE MARLIN, WARRENTON 503-861-0929 Mattresses, Furniture 3 A 0 RS YE IN TSOP C LA U Y C O NT & More! Marine Drive. Astoria Library Renovation Project Open House, 4:30 p.m., Astoria Public Library Flag Room, 450 10th St. Clatsop County Housing Authority Board, 5 p.m., Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St. Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St. Astoria City Council/Library Board, 7 p.m., special meeting on library project, City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Hunters have increased the reward for information about the shooting of a big- horn ram off Interstate 84 in April to $15,050. The Oregon Hunters Asso- ciation said the reward is among the largest ever offered for a poaching case in the state. The ram, who was shot out of season, is the third illegal bighorn killing this spring. “This particular poach- ing case has incensed hunters across the state, as this is an iconic species that was once extirpated from Oregon by settlers,” Jim Akenson, the conservation director of the Oregon Hunters Association, said in a statement. “Sports- men helped bring bighorns back, and sportsmen shep- herd this fl ock vigilantly.” Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Oregon State Police at 541-705-5330 or the Turn In Poachers hotline at 1-800-452-7888. DEATH May 23, 2016 RETTEW, Harold Smith Jr., 79, of Astoria, died in Warrenton. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary in Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. LOTTERIES OREGON Monday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 0-5-3-0 4 p.m.: 4-3-4-9 7 p.m.: 2-8-2-8 10 p.m.: 9-9-1-7 Monday’s Megabucks: 13- 20-24-35-38-47 Estimated jackpot: $5 million WASHINGTON Monday’s Daily Game: 9-7-6 Monday’s Hit 5: 06-10-17- 27-31 Estimated jackpot: $310,000 Monday’s Keno: 03-05-08- 10-12-15-17-22-25-28-30- 34-38-42-43-44-59-62-65-75 Monday’s Lotto: 06-09-26- 33-35-43 Estimated jackpot: $1.3 million Monday’s Match 4: 09-19- 21-23 OBITUARY POLICY APPLIANCE O VER West Marine Drive in Astoria. • At 2:10 a.m. Saturday, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Offi ce arrested Sara T. Hill, 34, of Astoria, for DUII and resist- ing arrest at 10th Street and Astor Street in Astoria. • At 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Clat- sop County Sheriff’s Offi ce arrested Jessica Leanne Tuss- ing, 23, of Vancouver, Wash., for DUII at Burger King in Astoria. • At 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Ore- gon State Police arrested Bar- bara Ann Ostlund, 63, of Hill- sboro, for DUII and reckless driving on Creekside Road in Gearhart. PUBLIC MEETINGS TUESDAY Astoria Library Board, 5:30 p.m., Astoria Public Library Flag Room, 450 10th St. Warrenton City Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER Ave. are highs for the day Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands Seaside Airport Advisory Committee, 6 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Astoria Planning Commis- sion, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Bounty expands for bighorn shooter HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 • SATURDAY 9-5 • SUNDAY 10-4 We Service What We Sell The Daily Astorian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. 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