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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017
‘How do you feel about the pot industry in Astoria?’
“I think it’s fi ne. Making drugs
illegal has never stopped anybody
from using. We need to treat drug
abuse as a health problem rather
than criminalizing people who have
substance abuse disorders.”
THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK
“I think it’s a good
thing. It’s a legal
product, and people
are able to make a
living working — and I
think that’s a good thing.”
“I like it. It
helps people
be in a better
mood.”
Haylee Wood, Astoria
Buddy Totten, Astoria
Cameron Brister, Astoria
OBITUARIES
Richard H. Babcock
Roberta Diane Riutta
Astoria
Sept. 30, 1927 — Jan. 19, 2017
Astoria
April 14, 1932 — Jan. 19, 2017
Richard H. Babcock passed away peacefully a daughter, Jamie (Babcock) Umbriaco.
at the Astor House in Astoria, Oregon, on Jan.
While residing in Knappa, Richard loved
19, 2017. Born on Sept. 30, 1927, Richard was to go hunting and fi shing with his family and
89 years old.
friends. Sturgeon fi shing at Bug Hole in Brown-
Richard was born in Janesville,
smead, or salmon and steelhead fi sh-
Wisconsin, to Laurence and Min-
ing in the Columbia River, were
nie (Schmeling) Babcock, and was
always on his mind. Richard was
the fi rst of four children: Richard,
also an avid bowler, and made many
Donald Babcock (wife Mary), Bill
friends while league bowling in Asto-
Babcock (wife Marilyn) and Lau-
ria. He was a talented song writer and
rel McClenithan (husband Nor-
musician who loved to play bass gui-
man). He grew up helping his father
tar in a country western band. Rich-
on the family farm raising livestock
ard loved his cars, and was willing to
and crops, and learned how to main-
drive anywhere at the drop of a dime.
tain the farm’s equipment. In 1944,
Richard was preceded in death
at 17 , Richard was drafted into the Richard Babcock by Arlene, his wife of 34 years. He
U.S. Army Air Corps during World
is survived by his brother, Bill; sis-
War II, and served as a vehicle oper-
ter, Laurel; three daughters, Car-
ator during the European Occupation. Follow- rie and Robert Cook of Lake Havasu, Arizona,
ing the war, Richard decided to re-enlist into the Teresa and Roy Young of Tacoma, Washing-
U.S. Army and make a career out of the mili- ton, and Jamie and Daniel Umbriaco of Rain-
tary, and would later serve in both the Korean ier, Oregon, and David Sutton of Oregon City,
and Vietnam wars. Richard later retired as a ser- Oregon, Dennis and Leslie Sutton of Denison,
geant fi rst class in 1969 in Tacoma, Washington. Texas, Kathy and Jeff Sorensen of Bremerton,
While stationed in Japan, Richard met his Washington, Robert and Debbie Sutton of Asto-
fi rst wife and returned to the U.S. and would ria, Oregon, and Douglas and Cheryl Sutton of
have two daughters, Carrie (Babcock) Cook Astoria, Oregon. Richard has 29 grandchildren
(husband Robert) as well as Teresa (Babcock) and 37 great-grandchildren.
Young (husband Roy). In December 1979, Rich-
A celebration of life is scheduled for Friday,
ard married Arlene Footh Sutton and joined a Jan. 27, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Astoria Elks
blended family of fi ve. In 1981, they welcomed Lodge.
Roberta Diane Riutta, 84, of the Burnside Riutta Anderson (Doug) of Lynchburg, Vir-
community near Astoria, died on Thursday, ginia. She was also a loving grandmother
Jan. 19, 2017. After living a long and well- to Bryan and Adam Bidema, Amanda Col-
lived life, Roberta died peacefully at her liander, Marja Ross, Alysson Riutta, Kirs-
home, surrounded by her family.
tin and Brock Riutta, Rory Board-
man, Gilbretta Hutchison, Nathan
She was born in Astoria on
and Courtney Boardman, Rachel
April 14, 1932, the daughter of
Milligan, Ashley Yoder and
Robert E. Basel and Evi Silver
Andrew Anderson; and was also
Basel Larson. Raised in the Alder-
a loving great-grandmother to 10
brook Community of Astoria, she
great-grandchildren.
attended Fernhill Grade School,
In addition to her loving hus-
Astor School, and was a graduate
band, Gilbert, she was preceded
of Astoria High School. She was an
in death by her mother, Evi Sil-
Astorian from birth, and resided in
ver Basel Larson, her father, Rob-
the Burnside area since 1959.
Roberta Riutta
ert E. Basel, and her sisters, Cor-
Roberta was married to Gilbert
rine Hedeen and Audrey Walman.
Martin Riutta on Sept. 19, 1953,
Viewing and visitation hours
at the Zion Lutheran Church in
will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, from 3 to 5
Astoria. He passed away in 1977.
She worked as a telephone opera- p.m., at Ocean View Funeral & Cremation
tor before raising her family. Following Service, 1213 Franklin Ave., in Astoria.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
the death of her husband, she began work
at Knappa Schools in the lunchroom as a on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Peace Lutheran
cook. Her passion in life was loving and Church, 565 12th St., in Astoria, followed
by a committal service at Ocean View Cem-
caring for her family.
Mrs. Riutta was a member of Peace etery in Warrenton. A luncheon will follow
Lutheran Church and the Oregon School at Peace Lutheran Church.
The family would like to offer special
Employees Association union. She also
enjoyed a longtime membership in an thanks to Lower Columbia Hospice and
Alderbrook Bunco Group, family events, much appreciated caregiver, Jennifer Long,
baking, Scandinavian cooking, sewing and as well as for all of the thoughts and prayers
from all others.
playing card games.
Donations may be made to the Knappa/
She is survived by her sister, Carol Wolf-
gram of Astoria; and was a loving mother Svenson/Burnside Fire Department, 43114
to her sons, Keith Riutta of Portland, Jerry Hillcrest Loop, Astoria, OR 97103; or
Riutta of Woodburn and Kenny Riutta Lower Columbia Hospice, 2111 Exchange
(Anita) of Warrenton; daughters, Vicki St., Astoria, OR 97103.
Please sign our online guest book at
Riutta Bidema (Cliff) of Boring, Diane
Riutta Boardman (Tom) of Astoria and Julie www.OceanViewAstoria.com
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
39
ALMANAC
Cloudy with afternoon
rain
Cloudy
Tillamook
38/51
Salem
33/49
Newport
38/50
First
Full
Feb 3
Coos Bay
37/53
Last
Feb 10
Coast Guard will hold
memorial for serviceman
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
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6:58 p.m.
Low
3.3 ft.
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Ontario
12/24
Burns
1/22
Klamath Falls
15/35
Lakeview
11/29
Ashland
28/46
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The U.S. Coast Guard
will hold a memorial at 11
a.m. Tuesday for Lt. Devin
Hepner, who died last week
while training in Virginia .
The memorial at Sector
Columbia River is open to
the public.
Hepner, of Logan, Utah,
was found unresponsive
Jan. 16 in his barracks at
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CORVALLIS — Benton
County will remain in a con-
troversial lawsuit over the
management of some state
timberlands.
The Corvallis Gazette-
Times reported that the Benton
County Board of Commission-
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a party in the lawsuit seeking
$1.4 billion from the state for
failing to maximize logging
revenues on forest trust lands.
The lawsuit claims state
land managers failed in their
duty to generate as much reve-
nue as possible from the forest
land trusts.
Saturday, Jan. 28
BRANTHOVER, Verna
Elina — Funeral at 1 p.m.,
Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mor-
tuary Chapel, 1165 Franklin
Ave.
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attending the funeral are
required to wear service
dress blues with combina-
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alent
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Civil-
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to dress business casual.
The state is supposed to
manage the land for “the great-
est permanent value,” accord-
ing to a 1939 law.
If the lawsuit is success-
ful, Benton County could
receive as much as $30 mil-
lion in damages, which is
would share with seven tax-
ing districts.
LOTTERIES
MEMORIAL
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sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
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Training Center Yorktown,
Virginia, and died later that
day at a nearby hospital.
Based in Astoria, Hepner
served with Sector Colum-
bia River’s Marine Safety
Unit Portland, which inves-
tigates spills, accidents and
other suspicious activity. He
was in Virginia for investi-
gating officer training.
The memorial will take
place in the hangar at Air
Benton County to remain in
controversial logging lawsuit
Associated Press
TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
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59
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Tonight's Sky: An hour before sunrise, the stars
that appear during the early evening in summer also
appear just before dawn in winter.
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La Grande
21/33
Roseburg
34/51
Brookings
38/52
Feb 18
John Day
21/33
Bend
20/35
Medford
30/48
UNDER THE SKY
High
7.8 ft.
9.2 ft.
Prineville
18/36
Lebanon
32/50
Eugene
32/48
Sunset tonight ........................... 5:10 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday ........................ 7:45 a.m.
Moonrise today ........................... 5:52 a.m.
Moonset today ........................... 3:24 p.m.
Pendleton
27/35
The Dalles
28/38
Portland
32/46
SUN AND MOON
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
52
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Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
39/51
Precipitation
Tuesday ............................................ 0.00"
Month to date ................................... 5.68"
Normal month to date ....................... 8.12"
Year to date ...................................... 5.68"
Normal year to date .......................... 8.12"
Time
12:45 a.m.
11:52 a.m.
SUNDAY
55
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REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Tuesday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 43°/29°
Normal high/low ........................... 50°/38°
Record high ............................ 64° in 2006
Record low ............................. 17° in 1949
Jan 27
53
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Intervals of clouds and
sun
Rather cloudy
New
SATURDAY
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WEDNESDAY
Skipanon Water Control District, noon, Pacifi c Grange, U.S. High-
way 101 at Cullaby Lake Lane.
Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., Judge Guy
Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St., Astoria.
THURSDAY
Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce, noon, 818 Commercial
St., Suite 203.
Clatsop County Recreational Lands Planning and Advisory
Committee, 1 p.m., fourth fl oor, 800 Exchange St.
Cannon Beach Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E.
Gower St.
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