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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016 Astoria, Warrenton earn high marks in state report cards Seaside boasts high grad rate tion beyond high school, 10 percent more than at similar districts. At Warrenton High School, 69 percent of the Class of 2015 graduated in four years, up slightly from the previous years and more than 6 per- cent higher than at similar dis- tricts. More than 61 percent of seniors from two years ago had continued their education, 15 percent more than at simi- lar districts. Nearly three-quarters of the class of 2015 at Seaside High School graduated in four years. But only half of the class of 2014 and 2013 have gone on to further education. By EDWARD STRATTON The Daily Astorian Astoria and Warren- ton-Hammond outperformed similar school districts for students graduating on time and continuing their edu- cation beyond high school, according to recent dis- trict report cards issued by the state Department of Education. The yearly report cards review the academic perfor- mance of students on assess- ments, along with their rates of four-year graduation, com- pletion of a General Educa- tional Development tests or modiied diploma and drop- outs from the past year. The report card also tells the per- centage of the graduating students from two years ago who continuing education Rural Districts after high school. Three-quarters of the seniors in Astoria High School’s Class of 2015 grad- uated in four years, up nearly 10 percent from the previous year and higher than the state (73.8 percent) and similar-dis- trict (71.6 percent) averages. Nearly 60 percent of seniors from two years ago had gone on to continue their educa- Knappa and Jewell contin- ued to struggle in both grad- uation and getting students to further their education after high school. With sig- niicantly smaller enrollment than most, both districts are subject to massive shifts in their performance indicators based on the outcomes of only a few students. Only about two-thirds of seniors from the class of 2015 at Jewell School gradu- ated in four years, compared to 100 percent the year prior. TAll of its students completed GED exams and modiied or extended diplomas. Only 27 percent of the Class of 2014 continued their educa- tion after high school, still an improvement over the 13 per- cent over the Class of 2013. In Knappa, two-thirds of the Class of 2015 graduated in four years, similar to the previous year. Three-quar- ters of students completed high school some other way, down 12 percent from the prior year. Less than 36 per- cent of the seniors in the Class of 2014 have continued their education after high school, about half the rate of the class of 2013. For a more in-depth look, view the district report cards at http://tinyurl.com/zagaoxd Power company plans rate Measure 97 campaigns increase to cover Measure 97 raise record $33.4 million By EDWARD STRATTON The Daily Astorian Executives from Paciic Power say the gross receipts tax created by Measure 97, if it passes in November, will lead to electric rates increasing by 2.5 to 4 percent in Oregon. Stefan Byrd, the new CEO of Paciic Power as of March, visited The Daily Astori- an’s ofices last week, along with Vice President of Exter- nal Affairs Scott Bolton and Regional Manager Alisa Dunlap. “In some ways, we’re one of the most eficient pass- throughs of a gross receipts tax,” Bolton said. As a reg- ulated utility, Paciic Power has the abil- ity to raise Stefan Byrd rates to cover tax increases. The utility goes before the state’s Public Util- ity Commission to seek rate increases. Mark Brown, an administrative assistant with the commission, said the state is anticipating similar rate increases by other utilities. “A tax is something they recover in rates,” Brown said of Paciic Power’s situation. “Between the utilities we cover, we’re being told any- where from a 2 to 4 percent increase in rates.” Measure 97 would only affect the rates of Paciic Pow- er’s approximately 550,000 customers in Oregon. The utility also provides power in parts of Washington, North- ern California, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. Byrd said the additional taxes in Oregon will also make Paciic Power take a rational look at where to make future investments in infrastructure. Business owners replace idealists in marijuana legalization movement By PARIS ACHEN Capital Bureau Measure 97 has shattered the state’s record for the most money contributed to a battle over a ballot measure. The campaign to defeat the corporate sales tax mea- sure has reached $22.5 mil- lion in contributions, more than double what propo- nents of the corporate sale tax have raised, according to campaign inance records. The Yes on 97 campaign has raised $10.9 million. The record previously resided with the ight over GMO labeling in 2014, when opponents and propo- nents raised a combined $29 million. In the past several days, three major grocery chains have contributed a combined $2.7 million in a inal push against Measure 97, as vot- ers received ballots in the mail this week. Costco, Alb- ertsons/Safeway and Kro- ger/Fred Meyer each donated $900,000 to the campaign. The Yes on 97 campaign also continued to receive donations, largely from pub- lic employee unions. The measure would levy a 2.5 percent tax on the Ore- gon sales of “C” corporations exceeding $25 million, while “S” corporations — some with similar business struc- tures and sales — would pay no additional tax. Unlike S corporations, there are no limitations on the number of shareholders in a C corporation, and C corpo- rations generally pay a cor- porate tax on the company’s income, while sharehold- ers also have to pay taxes on any income or dividends they receive from the company. The tax would yield about $3 billion per year in addi- tional revenue for the state and provide a stable funding stream for state services such as education, health care and senior services. The tax tar- gets mostly big corporations such as Costco and Walmart, but some homegrown Ore- gon businesses also would be affected. However, the nonpar- tisan Legislative Revenue Ofice has estimated that the tax would likely cost the typ- ical household about $600 more per year in the form of higher prices and slowed job growth. By KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press DENVER — Business owners are replacing idealists in the pot-legalization move- ment as the nascent marijuana industry creates a broad base of new donors, many of them entrepreneurs willing to spend to change drug policy. Unlike in the past, these supporters are not limited to a few wealthy people seeking change for personal reasons. They constitute a bigger coali- tion of business interests. And their support provides a signif- icant inancial advantage for pro-legalization campaigns. “It’s mainly a social-jus- tice movement. But undoubt- edly there are business inter- ests at work, which is new in this movement,” said Kayvan Khalatbari, a one-time pot- shop owner and now head of a Denver marijuana consult- ing irm. The donors offer a wider foundation of support for the marijuana-related measures “OK/HELP” SIGN CAMPAIGN HELP Signs are available at the following locations: AP Photo/Kristen Wyatt Business owners in the new marijuana industry mingle at a political fundraiser in Denver. Business owners are replacing idealists in the pot-legalization movement as the nascent marijuana industry creates a donor base of entrepreneurs willing to spend to change drug policy. on the ballot next month in nine states. The campaigns are still largely funded by national advocacy organizations such as the Drug Policy Alliance, the Marijuana Policy Project and the New Approach PAC. But those groups are less reli- ant on billionaire activists. On the other side, legaliza- tion opponents are attracting new support from businesses as diverse as trucking, phar- maceuticals, even gambling. Crew member arrested for onboard sexual assault The Daily Astorian Colombian foreign national Jose Joaquin Martinez-Doria, 49, was arrested Friday by the Astoria Police Department for an alleged sexual assault that occurred aboard a vessel moored along Pier 2. Detectives were assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service. Mar- tinez-Doria was arrested on one charge each of irst-de- gree sodomy, irst-degree unlawful sexual penetration with a foreign object, irst-de- gree sexual abuse and irst-de- gree burglary. The adult vic- tim and Martinez-Doria were both crew members aboard the same vessel. W A NTED Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber N orth w es t H a rdw oods • Lon gview , W A Contact: Steve Axtell • 360-430-0885 or John Anderson • 360-269-2500 Dawn McIntosh rejoins Campbell & Popkin Judge-elect Dawn McIntosh has rejoined Campbell & Popkin to work closely with Chris Palmer, in whom she has great conidence. Dawn and Chris are both well-known for skillfully representing clients in di- vorce, seperation, custody and other family law mat- ters. Campbell & Popkin also provides services in business law, litigation, real estate, estate planning and probate. Dawn and Chris are both taking new clients. Dawn McIntosh www.campbellpopkin.com Chris Palmer 503-738-8400 • 1580 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside • County offices – County Manager’s Office, Child Support Office, Public Health, Clerk & Elections, Assessment & Taxation, Animal Shelter • Astoria – City Hall, Astoria Public Library, Fire/Police Station, Astoria Coffee House, Coffee Girl, KMUN radio, Peter Pan Market, Rusty Cup, Salon Verve, Safeway, Street 14 Café and Hauer’s Lawn Care • Warrenton/Hammond – City Hall, Hammond Library, Costco, Medix, Les Schwab, Northwest Senior & Disability Services, Sentry Market • Gearhart – City Hall, Gearhart Grocery • Seaside – City Hall, Police Department, Seaside Library, Visitor Center, and Safeway • Cannon Beach/Arch Cape – City Hall, Police Station, Cannon Beach Library, Cannon Beach Fire Station, Mariner Market • Knappa/Svensen – Knappa Fire Station For Information: Clatsop County Emergency Management 503/325-8645 Only 10 D Left to P ays ick Up Your Sig n!
