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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016
Guthrie celebrated for ‘The Columbia River Songs’
The 26 songs com-
posed in the spring of 1941
included favorites like “Roll
on Columbia,” “Pastures of
Plenty,” and “The Biggest
Thing that Man has Ever
Done.” Collectively they are
known as “The Columbia
River Songs.”
“He plucked tunes about
the people, the mighty
Columbia River, the beau-
tiful Northwest landscape
and the promise of prosper-
ity from new hydroelectric
dams,” said Libby Burke,
an archivist for the Bonne-
ville Power Administration,
the Portland-based federal
agency that hired Guthrie.
“We’re excited to cele-
brate the music of this great
American songwriter and his
30-day employment with us
back in 1941.”
The BPA planned to use
the songs in a documentary
about Columbia River hydro-
power, but the project was
abandoned when World War
II started. The fi lm, “The
Columbia,” was fi nally fi n-
Folk singer
wrote songs
promoting the
river and dams
By NICHOLAS K.
GERANIOS
Associated Press
SPOKANE, Wash. —
Before Macklemore or Nir-
vana, this land was Woody
Guthrie’s land.
It was 75 years ago that
the celebrated folk singer
traveled across Washington
state and Oregon, compos-
ing 26 songs that extolled
the virtues of Grand Cou-
lee Dam and the electricity it
produced.
It was one of the most
productive months of Guth-
rie’s career, and was cele-
brated Saturday with a gath-
ering at the giant dam on the
Columbia River that remains
the nation’s greatest producer
of hydropower.
ished in 1949.
In honor of the anniver-
sary, Washington Gov. Jay
Inslee proclaimed Saturday
as Woody Guthrie Day in the
state.
Events at the mile-wide
dam, located 80 miles west
of Spokane, were held at the
visitor center.
The BPA is a federal
power marketer that sells
wholesale electricity from 31
federal dams and one nuclear
plant to 142 electric utilities.
Guthrie died in 1967 at
the age of 55. He wrote hun-
dreds of songs and infl uenced
generations of musicians.
His best known song is “This
Land Is Your Land.” Many
of his songs were about his
experiences during the Great
Depression, when he traveled
with displaced farmers from
Oklahoma to California and
learned their traditional folk
and blues songs.
Guthrie was married three
times and had eight children,
including folk musician Arlo
Guthrie.
AP Photo/File
Folk singer Woody Guthrie plays his guitar. It was 75 years ago that Guthrie traveled
across Washington state and Oregon, composing 26 songs that extolled the virtues of
Washington state’s Grand Coulee Dam and the electricity it produced.
Free fi shing this weekend
Stevens State Park, Hammond,
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Hebo Lake, Hebo, 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
• Nedonna Pond, Rocka-
way Beach, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Trask Hatchery, Tilla-
mook, 8 .am. to 3 p.m.
At most of these events,
fi shing gear, bait and instruction
will be provided at no charge to
participants. Some events will
The Daily Astorian
Free Fishing Weekend is
Saturday and Sunday .
F ishing licenses, tags and
endorsements are not required
anywhere in Oregon.
North Coast events are on
Saturday only, and locations,
times and contact information
are as follows:
• Coffenbury Lake, Fort
OBITUARY
Eeva Kyllikki Ylipelto
have additional activities for
kids and people with disabili-
ties. For those who prefer a lit-
tle more solitude, there dozens
of other lakes, ponds, streams
and ocean waters around to
explore. Many are listed on the
Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife’s website (www.
odfw.com) under the Fishing
tab, along with additional fi sh-
ing information.
Astoria
Oct. 31, 1925 — May 23, 2016
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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Patchy clouds
Tillamook
45/84
Salem
51/88
Newport
47/67
First
Full
June 12
Coos Bay
49/70
Last
June 20
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
3:57 a.m.
3:54 p.m.
Low
1.4 ft.
1.1 ft.
Ontario
50/83
Burns
36/79
Klamath Falls
42/86
DEATH
Lakeview
43/80
Ashland
54/94
REGIONAL CITIES
City
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
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Pendleton
Portland
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Salem
Seaside
Spokane
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Vancouver
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TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
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UNDER THE SKY
Today
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La Grande
39/78
Roseburg
52/92
Brookings
53/74
June 27
John Day
45/83
Bend
42/80
Medford
53/97
Tonight's Sky: Corona Borealis the Northern Crown
will soar high across the sky tonight.
High
6.9 ft.
8.6 ft.
Prineville
44/84
Lebanon
48/89
Eugene
48/87
Sunset tonight ........................... 8:58 p.m.
Sunrise Tuesday .......................... 5:28 a.m.
Moonrise today ........................... 2:25 a.m.
Moonset today ........................... 2:26 p.m.
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
El Paso
Fairbanks
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Nashville
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington, DC
Partial sunshine
Pendleton
45/83
The Dalles
47/88
Portland
52/89
SUN AND MOON
Time
9:48 a.m.
10:20 p.m.
Rather cloudy with a
passing shower
Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
49/77
Precipitation
Sunday ............................................. 0.05"
Month to date ................................... 0.86"
Normal month to date ....................... 3.12"
Year to date .................................... 37.22"
Normal year to date ........................ 33.41"
June 4
68
53
REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Sunday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 64°/47°
Normal high/low ........................... 62°/48°
Record high ............................ 85° in 2007
Record low ............................. 37° in 1966
New
FRIDAY
67
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Mostly sunny and not as
warm but pleasant
Warmer
ALMANAC
THURSDAY
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May 28, 2016
INGLE, Lucille Mae Bancroft, 91, of Ocean Park, Washington, died in Ocean Park. Ocean View
Funeral & Cremation Service of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TUESDAY
Port of Astoria Budget Committee, noon, old
Port offi ces, 422 Gateway Ave.
Astoria Community Emergency Preparedness
Forum, 6 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St.
WEDNESDAY
Seaside Improvement Commission, 7 p.m., City
Hall, 989 Broadway.
Gearhart City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 698
Pacifi c Way.
Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
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Eeva Kyllikki Ylipelto peacefully plays, gave speeches at Finnish celebra-
passed away May 23, 2016, surrounded by tions, and wrote articles for Finnish pub-
her loving family.
lications. She was also active in planning
Kyllikki was born Oct. 31,
and promoting the Scandinavian
Festival.
1925, in Toholampi, Finland. In
Kyllikki’s life was filled
1947, she married Veikko Yli-
with family, friends, and lots of
pelto and settled in Ahola, Fin-
joy. Friends would pop in for a
land, where their three children
sauna, coffee, and to enjoy fresh
were born.
homemade rye bread. Everyone
In November 1955, the fam-
she met was her friend.
ily immigrated to the U.S. and
She is survived by her three
arrived by ship to New York har-
children and spouses: Hanneli
bor with $25 in their pocket and
Turner (Bill), Heikki Pelto (She-
train tickets to Portland, Ore-
rie), and Antti Ylipelto (Mary
gon. The family joined Kyllik-
Eeva Ylipelto
Ann); four grandchildren, Shel-
ki’s two sisters and their families
ley, Nikki, Nick and Justin; and
in Svensen where they had jobs
four great-grandchildren, Luke,
at the Salo’s mink ranch. With
learning a new language and a different Jack, Vincent and Ava.
The family wishes to extend heartfelt
lifestyle, life was challenging. The Finnish
determination to succeed, “Sisu,” became thanks to Lower Columbia Hospice and
their volunteers for their incredible assis-
a way of life.
In 1961, Kyllikki became a U.S. cit- tance during these last months.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
izen. They bought their first home and
started a mink business, from which she donations be made to the Peace Lutheran
retired in 2004. Kyllikki became an active Church. The memorial service, with a
member in the Finnish Brotherhood, reception following, is to be held at the
Ladies of the Kaleva, and Peace Lutheran church Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 2 p.m.
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary & Crema-
Church, attending both English and Finn-
tory in Astoria is in charge of arrange-
ish services.
The Finnish Brotherhood provided a ments. Visit www.hughes-ransom.com to
creative outlet. She wrote and directed share memories and sign the guest book.
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TUESDAY
Baseball — 4A Semifinal: Asto-
ria Fishermen at Henley Hornets,
4 p.m.; 2A Semifinal: Monroe
Dragons at Knappa Loggers, 4:30
p.m.
BASEBALL
Astoria 4, Cottage Grove 2
Astoria
000 110 002—4 9 0
C. Grove 001 001 000—2 4 0
Arnsdorf, Lyngstad (6), Frem-
stad (9) and Helmersen; Harris,
Ward (9) and Cross. W: Arnsdorf.
L: Ward. S: Fremstad. RBI: Ast,
Lyngstad 2, Helmersen, Wallace;
CG, Harris, Bellamy. 2B: Ast,
Hageman, Wallace; CG, Harris.
HR: Ast, Lyngstad. LOB: Astoria
10, Cottage Grove 5.
Knappa 6, North Douglas 3
N.Douglas 210 000 0—3 3 5
Knappa
002 400 x—6 4 2
Burris, Ellis (3), Gordon (4) and
Gordon, Taylor (4); Goodman,
Takalo (4) and Goozee. W: Takalo.
L: Ellis. RBI: ND, Taylor; Kna, Goo-
zee, Cruz, Kinney. 2B: ND, Burris.
HBP: ND, Parks, Gordon. LOB:
North Douglas 5, Knappa 5.
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