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DailyAstorian.com // WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 144TH YEAR, NO. 104 As draws near, downtown gets ready to reign UNIQUE GIFTS, SPECIAL SALES HIGHLIGHT START OF SHOPPING SEASON ONE DOLLAR County’s homeless students up again Warrenton has most without shelter in county Associated Press and Oregon Public Broadcasting Danny Miller/The Daily Astorian SALEM — More students in Oregon are homeless than the number tallied last year, a disturbing trend that has now gone on for three years, state education offi cials said Tuesday. The Department of Education said 21,340 students, or 3.7 per- cent of the K-12 population in public MORE schools, don’t have INSIDE a fi xed and adequate nighttime residence. See a graphic The vast major- detailing student ity of students who homelessness in Clatsop County. qualify as homeless Page 9A do have some sort of shelter at night, most often shared or tem- porary housing arrangements that aren’t con- sidered stable. But just because they’re not sleeping out- side doesn’t mean there’s not an impact, said Marti Heard, the homeless program liaison for Portland Public Schools. “If you’re staying someplace where the utilities (are) off, you may not be warm enough, you may not have light for studying,” said Heard. “These students are really at risk for falling behind academically.” Holiday decorations hang above Commercial Street in downtown Astoria on Tuesday. See HOMELESS, Page 9A By LUKE WHITTAKER EO Media Group S candinavian chocolate. A Goonies-in- spired painting. A new guitar complete with lessons. When it comes to fi nding the perfect present this holiday season, look no further than nearby, small businesses for unique options with a local fl air. “You never know what the hot item is going to be, but there are some things that are consistently strong,” said Saara Mathews, owner of FinnWare. Specialty chocolate, hol- iday fi gurines and ornaments are particularly popular. “Most of our Christmas items come from Scandinavia, you can’t fi nd them every- where,” Matthews said. “We’re the last Scan- dinavian storefront in Oregon.” Art options abound throughout Astoria; among them is a commercial illustrator Dave McMacken, owner of Ratz & CO, a poster, print and painting gallery at 260 10th St . “I’m a pure landscape painter,” McMacken said. “And then I just mix it up with cartoons and science fi ction.” A commercial illustrator for 50 years, McMacken fi nds inspiration in local landscapes, boat yards and abandoned buildings and empty gas stations. Scenes depicting Astoria, Chinook and Ilwaco hang throughout a gallery offering a fresh interpre- tation on familiar scenes. US court blocks overtime pay rule By MICHELLE RINDELS Associated Press Luke Whittaker/EO Media Group Teela Evans, at The Cellar On 10th, recommends a local pinot noir or pinot gris for the perfect compl ement to the holiday meal. A variety of specialty Scandinavian candies and chocolate are avail- able at FinnWare, locat- ed at 1116 Commercial St. in Astoria.”You never know what the hot item is going to be, but there are some things that are consistently strong,” said owner Saara Mathews. Specialty chocolate, holiday fig- urines and ornaments are among the consis- tent seasonal sellers. Special season for sales For several local businesses the holiday season is critical boost before slower months and a chance to clear inventory by offering deep discounts. “You can save 50 percent on a refriger- ator right now,” said Roby’s Furniture and Appliance manager Brandon Carr. “Every- body believes they can get a better deal at Luke Whittaker EO Media Group See BLACK FRIDAY, Page 11A LAS VEGAS — In a blow to the Obama administration’s labor-law plans, a fed- eral court has blocked the start of a rule that would have made an estimated 4 million more American workers eligible for over- time pay heading into the holiday season. As a result of Tuesday’s ruling, overtime changes set to take effect Dec. 1 are now unlikely be in play before vast power shifts to a Donald Trump administration, which has spoken out against Obama-backed gov- ernment regulation and generally aligns with the business groups that stridently opposed the overtime rule. The U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas granted the nationwide pre- liminary injunction, saying the Department of Labor’s rule exceeds the authority the agency was delegated by Congress. See OVERTIME, Page 9A Seaside students to lead Parade of Lights Kids pitch in as grand marshals of annual event IF YOU GO The parade begins at 6 p.m. at First Avenue on Necanicum Drive with participants facing south. The parade ends at the Downing and Broadway pocket park. Following the parade, participants are invited to join tree-lighting, caroling and visits with Santa Claus. By R.J. MARX The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Organiz- ers were concerned and dis- mayed when the health of Mayor Don Larson made his appearance at this year’s Sea- side Parade of Lights prob- lematic. Larson was sched- uled to lead the annual event as the parade’s grand mar- shal. Because of his health he couldn’t do it, Sandy McDow- all of Seaside’s Chamber of Commerce said. “We were thinking, ‘What can we do?’” McDowall said. “Then the lightbulb went on: Let’s make it the children of Seaside School District 10.” The metaphor was appro- priate for Seaside’s annual Parade of Lights, held annu- ally on Thanksgiving Friday. Children from the high school, middle school and two elementary schools will gather at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center and march behind the “grand mar- shal” banner. “It’s really a thank you to the Seaside area for passing the bond measure ,” McDow- all said. The Daily Astorian/File Photo See PARADE, Page 9A Santa waves to the crowd at the Seaside Parade of Lights. Participants are invited to sign up to join in the parade.
