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Newspaper Page Text2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 ‘How do you feel about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers being allowed to keep killing cormorants on the river?’ “I don’t like anything to be killed. But there’s an overabundance of them out there, and they’re eat- ing up a lot of baby salmon.” THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK “I think that’s rot- ten. Real rotten.” “I don’t like the idea of killing any- thing, so I’m against that. Absolutely. Don’t do it.” Barbara Dawson, Astoria Ken Philbeck, Astoria Claudia Herrera, Astoria State program accrediting water, pot labs faces ‘collapse’ Ward, administrator of the Ore- gon Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, wrote in an Aug. 26 email to the health authority and other interested parties. In June, no labs had sub- mitted applications for canna- bis testing accreditation. Since then, the number of applications for varying types of testing has ballooned to 37, according to the health authority. By PARIS ACHEN Capital Bureau SALEM — State accredi- tation for laboratories essential to meeting new marijuana-test- ing requirements and for test- ing for lead in drinking water may face major delays because the Oregon Health Authority has failed to fully staff the program, according to a memo by the pro- gram’s administrator. “We are on the precipice of collapse of environmen- tal, drinking water, and can- nabis accreditation because of the lack of resources and the last minute rush of cannabis labs with applications,” Gary Delays could stall supply The delays could stall the supply of legal marijuana avail- able to the public and postpone accreditation for 17 labs that test drinking water. Only accredited and licensed labs are allowed to test canna- bis products sold on the legal market, according to the health authority. Starting Oct. 1, canna- bis products must be tested for a new checklist pesticides and other contaminants. “The public health will be in jeopardy from potential drink- ing water problems and contam- inated cannabis,” Ward writes in his email. Ward indicated he requested at least three additional full- time employees to help with lab accreditation but has received none from the health author- ity. The health authority issued a statement Tuesday outlining how it plans to address the staff- ing shortage but did not explain why it had not hired additional staff members to date. Health authority spokesman Jonathan Modie says the agency is “developing stafﬁ ng solu- tions” to address the increased demand for cannabis test- ing labs. One of the strategies will be to review the accredita- tion program’s customers from across the nation and prioritize accreditation in Oregon. The self-funded, fee-based accreditation program now has three staff members and one temporary position, the memo states. The health authority also provides some support by lend- ing staff members to help the program establish testing stan- dards and aligning those stan- dards with the program’s rules and regulations, Modie said. Changes in rules Changes in the rules for can- nabis testing and lab accredi- tation have contributed to the backlog, Ward says. Many labs waited until July to apply for their accreditation until the state ﬁ nalized rules for new testing requirements. “We are going to have to audit these cannabis labs two to three more times in the next eight months to get them up to par for accurate cannabis analy- ses and to ensure complete com- pliance,” Ward writes. Ward was not immediately available Tuesday to provide further details on his requests to the health authority. Richard Reid of Pixis Labs said state cannabis regulators may have to push back the Oct. 1 testing deadline so that produc- ers can continue to sell product while more labs are accredited. Pixis Labs already was sched- uled for its ﬁ nal accreditation audits and won’t be affected by the program’s stafﬁ ng shortage. The Capital Bureau is a col- laboration between EO Media Group and Pamplin Media Group. GED orientation Friday at the college Linn County’s $1.4B timber lawsuit The Daily Astorian Clatsop Community Col- lege will hold an orientation Friday for its program to help students study for the General Educational Devel- opment exam. Those inter- ested in the program or the time of the orientation can call GED instructor George Heiner at 503-338-2347 or visit him at Columbia Hall Room 114 on the college’s main campus, 1651 Lexing- ton Ave. The certiﬁ cate received by passing the exam is the survives state’s motion to dismiss equivalent of a high school diploma. It is accepted by 98 percent of colleges and universities and 96 percent of employers that require a diploma. About 20 million people have earned a GED certiﬁ cate since the pro- gram’s inception. Clatsop County will be included By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI Capital Bureau FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY 69 52 56 Mostly cloudy with a passing shower ALMANAC 68 52 Sun and areas of low clouds Partly sunny and nice Tillamook 50/65 Mostly sunny Full Salem 51/77 Newport 50/63 Sep 16 Coos Bay 50/68 New Sep 23 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 12:25 a.m. 12:14 p.m. Low 1.0 ft. 2.4 ft. Klamath Falls 38/80 REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 72 74 69 77 65 78 85 73 63 67 Today Lo 36 39 52 47 57 38 52 52 50 52 W s s s pc pc s s pc pc pc Hi 74 76 72 79 65 80 88 75 63 67 Thu. Lo 30 40 53 44 54 39 50 46 47 49 W pc s pc pc pc s s pc pc pc City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima W s sh pc pc t pc t c pc s t s pc s pc s pc pc pc s pc s s pc t Hi 93 82 85 87 82 86 84 57 88 85 86 98 78 94 88 94 91 90 92 95 88 83 74 69 97 Thu. Lo 72 71 66 52 67 65 66 33 75 73 70 75 64 76 77 72 77 77 74 78 75 55 57 51 78 Hi 70 75 73 80 76 67 69 77 71 79 Today Lo 50 53 57 52 51 57 48 47 55 46 W pc s pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc Hi 72 76 73 83 77 66 70 80 73 79 Thu. Lo 42 44 50 50 47 53 44 45 47 42 W pc s pc s pc pc pc pc pc s Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W s pc pc s pc c pc s pc pc t s pc pc pc pc t s pc s t s pc pc s Roby’s can help. Lift chairs starting at $599. Side pocket to keep remote control handy at all times Battery support ensures lift mechanism works for one cycle without electricity. Available in a wide selection of fabrics and special-order fabrics ZERO GRAVITY device that supports legs, back, and neck Astoria - (503) 325-1535 1555 Commercial • www.robysfurniture.com Saturday, Sept. 10 KEARNEY, Richard V. — Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1465 Grand Ave. DEATHS Aug. 15, 2016 ASKE, Norman L., 79, of Clatskanie, died in Portland. Sept. 1, 2016 RAINEY, Sabrina Jea- nette, 38, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Lay- ton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. RAINEY, Jaden Kath- leen, 14, of Astoria, died in Astoria, with her mother, Sabrina. Caldwell’s Luce-Lay- ton Mortuary in Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Sept. 3, 2016 BERG, Fern M., 97, of Newberg, formerly of Ham- mond, died in Newberg. Ocean View Funeral & Cremation LOTTERIES OREGON Tuesday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 9-1-4-5 4 p.m.: 1-9-4-5 7 p.m.: 1-5-7-6 10 p.m.: 0-9-9-4 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. Need a Lift? ALBANY, Ore. — A judge has denied the State of Ore- gon’s motions to dismiss a lawsuit by Linn County that seeks $1.4 billion over state forest management practices. Linn County Circuit Judge Daniel Murphy also said he’s inclined to certify the case as a class action — which would include other counties in the litigation — though he’s post- poned ruling on that matter. According to Linn County’s lawsuit, ﬁ led earlier this year, insufﬁ cient logging on state- owned forestland has cost 15 counties more than $1.4 billion. The complaint claims the counties turned over ownership of forestlands to the state in the early 20th Century with the expectation that it would maximize timber revenues, but since 1998, forest the lawsuit meets the require- ments for a class action, but he agreed with Oregon’s attor- neys that ruling on the issue now would be premature. If the lawsuit survives fur- ther motions, then it’s “entirely appropriate and should go for- ward promptly” as a class action, he said. During a hearing last month, Scott Kaplan, an attor- ney for the state, said the prob- lems in managing the case as a class action would be “enormous.” The counties donated 183 separate parcels to the state, each of which contains differ- ent slopes, tree types, water- ways and federally protected species, he said. Determining how much timber could have been gen- erated from each parcel would devolve into 183 mini-trials, he said. “How can we decide if rev- enue has been maximized on a particular parcel unless you consider all of those issues?” Kaplan said. MEMORIAL Lakeview 39/80 Ashland 49/89 TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Hi 93 72 89 85 82 92 82 52 88 91 90 99 81 95 89 95 91 84 92 91 95 84 77 69 91 Burns 35/77 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 UNDER THE SKY Today Lo 71 67 74 54 69 76 66 32 77 75 71 76 64 77 78 70 76 72 76 73 79 58 59 56 77 Baker 36/74 Ontario 50/80 Bend 39/76 Medford 52/88 Sep 30 John Day 48/77 La Grande 44/74 Roseburg 52/83 Brookings 54/76 Tonight's Sky: At 2.9 million light years away, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) visible above the eastern horizon. High 5.9 ft. 7.3 ft. Prineville 44/78 Lebanon 49/80 Eugene 47/79 Last Pendleton 53/76 The Dalles 55/78 Portland 57/73 Sunset tonight ........................... 7:42 p.m. Sunrise Thursday ........................ 6:45 a.m. Moonrise today ........................ 12:54 p.m. Moonset today ......................... 11:02 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 69 55 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 56/69 SUN AND MOON Time 6:54 a.m. 6:16 p.m. SUNDAY REGIONAL WEATHER Precipitation Tuesday ............................................ 0.19" Month to date ................................... 1.01" Normal month to date ....................... 0.36" Year to date .................................... 41.85" Normal year to date ........................ 38.71" Sep 9 73 55 Clouds giving way to some sun Astoria through Tuesday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 67°/58° Normal high/low ........................... 69°/51° Record high ............................ 90° in 1958 Record low ............................. 40° in 1992 First SATURDAY managers have instead prioritized wildlife habitat, water quality and recreation values. More than 650,000 acres were donated to the state by Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Douglas, Jose- phine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Washington counties. In his ruling, Murphy rejected arguments by the state’s attorneys that he lacks jurisdiction over the case and that Linn County’s pleadings were insufﬁ cient for the law- suit to move forward. According to the Sept. 6 ruling, the judge “could only dismiss this claim now if the court could ﬁ nd it impossible for the plaintiff to prove the claim and thereby prove that best grazing and forest man- agement practices/greatest permanent value at the time the contract was entered into included the maximization of revenue.” Without “reciting in detail the court’s reasoning,” Mur- phy also held that he believed OBITUARY POLICY The Daily Astorian pub- lishes paid obituaries. The obit- uary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a flag sym- bol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 10 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctua- tion 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. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.dailyastorian.com/forms/ obits, by email at ewilson@ dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Daily Astorian office, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, call 503- 325-3211, ext. 257. WASHINGTON Tuesday’s Daily Game: 3-0-8 Tuesday’s Keno: 07-09-14- 16-23-25-27-30-32-33-35- 39-48-49-61-68-69-72-75-78 Tuesday’s Match 4: 01-02- 08-12 Tuesday’s Mega Millions: 25-37-58-69-75, Mega Ball: 8 Estimated jackpot: $111 million Service of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Sept. 4, 2016 KING, Jeffrey Lee Sr., 54, of Warrenton, died at Columbia Memorial Hospi- tal in Astoria. Ocean View Funeral & Cremation Service of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. BIRTHS July 19, 2016 STEWART, Court- ney and KINMAN, Jesse, of Seaside, a boy, Jaxson Matthew Kinman, born at Providence Seaside Hospi- tal. Grandparents are Frank and Lynda Stewart and Jason Kinman, all of Asto- ria, and Michelle Bryan of Rapid City, South Dakota. Great-grandmother is Linda Townley of Astoria. Aug. 28, 2016 JENSEN, Amy and WIL- LIAMS, Clarence, of Asto- ria, a boy, Koda Douglas Williams, born at Colum- bia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. Grandparents are Tammy Brown and Terry Brown of Astoria and Pam Monroe and Ken Gibson of Victor, Montana. Aug. 29, 2016 GIBSON, Patricia and WILSON, Alder Sloan, of Seaside, a girl, Charlene Rose Gibson Wilson, born at Columbia Memorial Hos- pital. Grandparents are Der- enda and Norbert Nasuta of Portland and Sharon Gibson of Seaside. PUBLIC MEETINGS WEDNESDAY Warrenton-Hammond School District Finance Committee, noon, district offi ce, 820 S.W. Cedar Ave. Astoria Maritime Memorial Committee, 1 p.m., The Daily Astorian Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503- 325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103-0210 www.dailyastorian.com MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper. SUBSCRIBER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. Holiday Inn Express, 204 W. Marine Drive. Seaside Improvement Commission, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Gearhart City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 698 Pacifi c Way. 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