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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017
‘Should the Astoria Riverfront Trolley raise its fare?’
THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK
“Yes. I don’t want this county
fl oating another bond — I
didn’t realize how expensive
it is to maintain it. I don’t
think raising the price will deter
any tourists, it’s still a good deal.
Maybe $2 for adults, and $1.50 for kids?”
“Probably not.
They’ve been doing
really well. Just keep
it like it is — a dollar
is fair. People come
here and want to go on the
trolley. It’s just Astoria.”
“I think the trolley
is an extremely
important part of
Astoria’s image. It’s
loved by all. If that’s
what it takes to keep it in
operation, then I guess so.”
Jeff Campbell, Astoria
Kay Rettew, Astoria
Doug Kaup, Astoria
Scandinavian Festival
honored as an Oregon
Heritage Tradition
Midsummer Festival began in
1968 as a celebration of the
summer solstice and all things
Scandinavian on Oregon’s
North Coast.
Operated by the Astoria Scan-
dinavian Heritage Association,
the three-day festival is held
annually during the third week-
end in June at the Clatsop County
Fairgrounds east of Astoria.
The festival attracts thou-
sands of visitors interested in
exploring the culture and heri-
tage of Scandinavian countries.
Loran Mathews, Astoria
Scandinavian Heritage Associ-
ation President, and Leila Col-
lier, 2017 Astoria Scandinavian
Midsummer Festival Chair-
woman, remarked in a joint
statement: “We thank the Ore-
gon Historical Commission for
this prestigious honor and invite
all Oregonians and visitors to
share our traditions and heritage
by attending our festival.”
Annual event
turns 50 this year
The Daily Astorian
The Astoria Scandinavian
Midsummer Festival, an all-vol-
unteer run community event,
marks its 50th anniversary this
year with an Oregon Heritage
Tradition designation by the
Oregon Heritage Commission.
Other Oregon Heritage
Traditions include the Ore-
gon State Fair, the Pendle-
ton Round-Up, the Woodburn
Fiesta Mexicana and the Port-
land Greek Festival.
“The designation recog-
nizes those traditions that have
helped defi ne the state,” Eric
Martin, the commission’s chair-
man, said in a release. “This
event truly celebrates what is
local heritage in Oregon.”
The Astoria Scandinavian
Court Carrier
Danny Miller/The Daily Astorian
Rocks, trees and debris block U.S. Highway 101 after a small
landslide occurred this morning s outh of Cannon Beach.
Highway 101 closed after
landslide near Cannon Beach
The Daily Astorian
ARCH CAPE — A landslide early
this morning closed U.S. Highway 101
5 miles south of Cannon Beach.
The Oregon Department of Trans-
portation said the highway will be
closed at least until early afternoon .
G eotechnical experts were examining
the slide before cleanup could start.
Cannon Beach Police Chief Jason
Schermerhorn said no one was injured
by the slide, which occurred about 4:15
a.m. A large rock, however, remained
on the highway this morning.
Cannon Beach Chamber of Com-
merce Executive Director Court Car-
rier, who lives in Arch Cape, said the
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
32
45
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A shower early;
otherwise, partly cloudy
Mostly cloudy and chilly
with a shower
Cloudy and chilly with
occasional rain
Partly sunny; snow and
ice at night
ALMANAC
Salem
30/45
Newport
34/45
Sunset tonight ........................... 5:52 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday ........................ 7:05 a.m.
Moonrise today ........................... 4:32 a.m.
Moonset today ........................... 2:07 p.m.
Feb 26
Full
Mar 5
Coos Bay
35/48
Last
Mar 12
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
4:54 a.m.
5:47 p.m.
Low
3.3 ft.
0.2 ft.
City
Atlanta
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Memphis
Miami
Nashville
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington, DC
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Burns
14/29
Lakeview
18/28
Ashland
19/38
REGIONAL CITIES
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Bend
Brookings
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TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
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Baker
18/35
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017
Tonight's Sky: Saturn is a morning object, rising in
the southeast after 3 a.m.
High
8.5 ft.
La Grande
24/35
Ontario
25/39
Klamath Falls
14/33
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MEMORIAL
Friday, Feb. 24
TWEET, Ellen Martha — Visitation from 5
to 7 p.m., Groulx Family Mortuary, 25381 Won-
derly Road in Rainier.
Saturday, Feb. 25
TWEET, Ellen Martha — Funeral at 11 a.m.,
Faith Lutheran Church, 1010 N.E. Fifth St. in
Clatskanie.
ON THE RECORD
DUII
• At 12:16 a.m. on Feb.
12, Terrance D. Payne, 20, of
Gresham, was arrested by the
Cannon Beach Police Depart-
ment on U.S. Highway 101
for driving under the infl uence
of intoxicants and reckless
endangering. Three juvenile
females were passengers in the
car, with one listed as a miss-
ing person. Payne also was
cited for failure to drive in a
traffi c lane, driving while sus-
pended and failure to signal.
Assault
• At 5:37 p.m. Sunday,
Michael Tresethen, 27, of
Astoria, was arrested by Clat-
sop County Sheriff’s Offi ce
deputies at 35062 5th Ln. in
Astoria for assault.
Hit and Run
• At 10:28 a.m. Monday,
Michael Darin Zillman, 30,
of Warrenton, was arrested
DEATH
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by the Astoria Police Depart-
ment on Second Street and
Bond Street in Astoria on a
warrant in addition to hit and
run and reckless driving. After
colliding with a vehicle, Zill-
man allegedly ran west from
the scene before being caught.
Zillman also was cited for
failure to obey a traffi c con-
trol device, driving while
uninsured and driving while
suspended.
LOTTERIES
Feb. 21, 2017
BIRNEY, Sherman Daryl, 76, of Hammond, died in Ham-
mond. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge
of the arrangements.
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy,
sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
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Raymond, Washington
Sept. 9, 1934 — Feb. 6, 2017
Walter Gerold “Jerry“ Buckman, 82, passed Francis and Joseph; fi rst wife, Thelma; and a
away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at his home in son, William.
Gerold is survived by his daugh-
Raymond, Washington.
ter, Geraldine; his sons, Den-
He was born on Sept. 9, 1934, in
nis, Jerry, Randy and Johnny; his
Calvary, Kentucky, to Francis and
ex-wife, Carolyn; his brother, Paul;
Joseph Buckman.
his sisters, Betty, Carol, Jean, Joan
He was a Korean War veteran,
and Irene; 11 grandchildren; and 21
serving in the U.S. Navy.
great-grandchildren.
He worked and retired from the
There will be a c elebration of life
Pacifi c County Court House in South
and h onor g uard ceremony for fam-
Bend, Washington. He enjoyed
ily and friends on Saturday, Feb. 25,
his retirement and was raising his
2017, at 10 a.m. at the American
great-grandson, Jerry, who kept him
busy and made him happy the last 11 Walter Buckman Legion, located at 221 Duryea St. in
Raymond, Washington.
years.
A service will be held on Feb. 25,
He enjoyed music, W estern mov-
ies and computer programming and he was a 2017, at 2:30 p.m. at the church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, located at 245 Jackson
collector of all gadgets.
Gerold was preceded in death by his parents, Ave. in Raymond, Washington.
Roseburg
32/48
Brookings
33/46
Mar 20
John Day
17/29
Bend
18/35
Medford
27/46
UNDER THE SKY
Time
10:44 a.m.
none
Prineville
18/37
Lebanon
29/44
Eugene
29/45
SUN AND MOON
First
Pendleton
24/38
The Dalles
27/43
Portland
32/43
Walter Gerold ‘Jerry’ Buckman
Chilly; partly sunny, then
mostly cloudy
Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
32/46
Precipitation
Tuesday ............................................ 0.01"
Month to date ................................. 10.88"
Normal month to date ....................... 5.43"
Year to date .................................... 16.69"
Normal year to date ........................ 15.63"
New
47
32
REGIONAL WEATHER
Tillamook
32/45
slide was on the roadway by the curve
before entering Arch Cape southbound.
South County police dispatch
reported cars are being turned away
about 1 mile from the scene.
Residents of Arch Cape and
Manzanita heading north were
advised to travel Oregon 53 around
the closure.
OBITUARY
SUNDAY
46
32
Astoria through Tuesday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 50°/37°
Normal high/low ........................... 52°/37°
Record high ............................ 68° in 1973
Record low ............................. 24° in 1894
Traffic was diverted this morning after a land-
slide blocked U.S. Highway 101 south of Cannon
Beach.
WEDNESDAY
Clatsop County Housing
Authority Board, 5 p.m., Judge
Guy Boyington Building, 857
Commercial St.
Clatsop County Board of
Commissioners, 6 p.m., Judge
Guy Boyington Building, 857
Commercial St.
THURSDAY
Sunset Empire Transportation
District Board, 9 a.m., Astoria
Transit Center Conference
Room, 900 Marine Drive.
Clatsop County Recreational
Lands Planning and Advisory
Committee, 1 to 3 p.m., fourth
fl oor, 800 Exchange St.
Cannon Beach Planning Com-
mission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E.
Gower St.
Clatsop County Charter
Review Committee, 4:30 p.m.,
Judge Guy Boyington Building,
857 Commercial St.
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