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5A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017 WORLD IN BRIEF Associated Press British police reveal more details of Parliament attacker LONDON — Khalid Masood, who attacked Britain’s Par- liament, killing four people and wounding some 50, was born Adrian Russell Ajao, London’s top counterterror officer said today. Mark Rowley revealed the name in a briefing outside Scotland Yard in which he also announced two more “significant” arrests had been made. That brings the total number of people in custody for the Wednesday attack to nine. “We remain keen to hear from anyone who knew Khalid Masood well, understands who his associates were and can pro- vide us with information about places he has recently visited,” Rowley said. “There might be people out there who did have concerns about Masood but did not feel comfortable for whatever reason in passing those concerns to us.” The 52-year-old attacker was born in southeastern England and had most recently been living in the central city of Birmingham. Masood drove his car into crowds of people on Westmin- ster Bridge on Wednesday afternoon, killing three and wounding some 50, before stabbing a police officer to death at the Houses of Parliament. He was shot dead by police. Trump approves Keystone XL, calling it ‘great day’ for jobs WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared it a “great day for American jobs” today as he formally green-lighted the Keystone XL pipeline, clearing the way for the $8 billion project to finally be completed. In a reversal of the Obama administration’s earlier decision, the Trump administration issued a presidential permit enabling Calgary-based TransCanada to build the pipeline. Appearing alongside TransCanada’s CEO in the Oval Office, Trump called it part of a “new era of American energy policy” that he said would lower costs, reduce reliance on foreign oil and create thousands of U.S. jobs. “It’s going to be an incredible pipeline,” Trump said. “Great- est technology known to man or woman and, frankly, we’re very proud of it.” He said TransCanada could now build Keystone “with effi- ciency and with speed” and said the federal government was working out final details “as we speak.” The decision caps a years-long fight between environmen- tal groups and energy industry advocates over the pipeline’s fate that became a proxy battle over global warming. It marks one of the biggest steps taken to date by the Trump administration to prioritize economic development over environmental concerns. The State Department, responsible for reviewing the project AP Photo/Nati Harnik The Keystone Steele City pumping station, into which the planned Keystone XL pipeline is to connect to, is seen in Steele City, Neb., in 2015. because it crosses an international border, determined that build- ing it serves U.S. national interests. That conclusion followed a review of environmental, eco- nomic and diplomatic factors, the department said. TransCanada, which first applied for a presidential permit in 2008, called the decision a “significant milestone.” “We greatly appreciate President Trump’s administration for reviewing and approving this important initiative,” said Tran- sCanada CEO Russ Girling. “We look forward to working with them as we continue to invest in and strengthen North America’s energy infrastructure.” But Greenpeace, one of the pipeline’s most vocal opponents, said it sent a signal to the world that the U.S. is “moving back- wards” on climate and energy, and pledged to keep fighting it nonetheless. The 1,700-mile pipeline, as envisioned, would carry oil from tar sands in Alberta, Canada, to refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast, passing through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kan- sas and Oklahoma. The pipeline would move roughly 800,000 barrels of oil per day, more than one-fifth of the oil Canada exports to the U.S. Judge allows Oregon resident to be genderless PORTLAND — An Oregon judge who last year ruled that a transgender person can legally change their sex to “non-binary” has given the OK for a Portland resident to be genderless. Multnomah County Judge Amy Holmes Hehn on March 10 granted a petition allowing Patrick Abbatiello to go from male to “agender” and switch to the single name Patch. People who are agender see themselves as neither a man nor a woman and have no gender identity. The 27-year-old Patch writes and designs video games and had been using the name Patch since well before the decision to legally change. An acquaintance applied it more than a decade ago and it stuck. “It’s not that I decided I was genderless — that’s just how it is,” Patch said. “I never felt like I fell within any part of the gen- der spectrum. None of the binary options, nothing in-between. “I don’t consider myself non-binary because that’s an umbrella term for anything that isn’t binary, which is gender identity.” Patch first heard the term agender six or seven years ago: “Prior to that I would just do my best to avoid the question of gender, and the discussion of my gender.” The judge in June 2016 allowed Jamie Shupe to legally change to non-binary. Experts believe it was the first ruling of its kind in the U.S., and it led others in Oregon and elsewhere to seek the same desig- nation. The case made Patch think there was more of a possibil- ity of legally going agender. Patch, who doesn’t use pronouns, sought the name and gen- der change on Jan. 23 and it was granted in a typical timeframe. Maine’s cod fishermen have worst year in history ROCKPORT, Maine — The cod isn’t so sacred in Maine anymore. The fish-and-chips staple was once a critical piece of the state’s fishing industry, but state records show 2016 was histori- cally bad. Fishermen brought less than 170,000 pounds of the fish to land in Maine last year. That was below the previous record low of 250,000 pounds a year earlier. Maine’s record year for cod was 1991, when fishermen brought more than 21 million pounds (9.5 million kilograms) to the docks. Fishermen say they’re struggling with tight quotas. Scientists say populations have plummeted. The Sacred Cod is the nickname of a wood carving of the fish that hangs in the Massachusetts Statehouse. That state remains the center of the nation’s Atlantic cod fishery, but it is in jeopardy, as well. Catch fell from nearly 100 million pounds in 1980 to less than 3 million in 2015. Sea-Tac TSA agent pleads guilty to attempted voyeurism charge SEATTLE — A security worker at Seattle-Tacoma Interna- tional Airport accused of taking photos from underneath passen- gers’ skirts has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge as part of a plea deal. KOMO-TV reports 29-year-old Nicholas Fernandez of Tuk- wila pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted voyeurism. A probable cause statement says authorities received reports of Fernandez’s behavior last July and began monitoring him. Another TSA agent followed him as he left a security check- point for a break. The agent reported seeing Fernandez stand behind a woman at baggage claim and turn his phone on to record under her skirt. ‘Man Cave’: It’s a 5,000-square-foot hangar on land rented from Port Bales’ eviction is an opportu- would have to pay Bales a nity to avoid the Port’s May $2,500 early termination fee. Life Flight hangar and future bond measure. The Port is ask- development. ing voters to approve $1.96 Bond-averse million in bonds In a letter he sent The Port’s bond measure to fellow commis- to create a second has been backed by most cit- airport entrance to ies and hospitals in the region sioners Thursday, the south, accom- because of Life Flight’s impor- Fulton said the per- modate helicop- tance in flying patients to mitted use section ter medevac ser- larger hospitals in Portland. of the lease held vice Life Flight’s But Fulton has been unsup- by Philip Bales, new hangar away portive of the larger bond mea- a retired dentist, from other airplane sure, calling for a cheaper “is expressly and traffic and near the alternative accommodating plainly clear that new entrance, and just Life Flight. ‘aviation-related to ready nearby facility and storage He first tried to preemp- Stephen parcels for future tively create a Plan B fund just of aircraft’ are the Fulton development. only permitted uses, for Life Flight’s pad in case the “In the interest of saving bond measure failed. He later ‘and for no other purpose.’” almost $2 million of taxpayer convinced the Port Commis- money, I ask this commission sion to temporarily raise the Man Cave Bales has a 5,000-square- and Port staff to add to the next price of the bond to $2.6 mil- foot hangar on land rented meeting’s agenda the discus- lion for potential wetland mit- from the Port since 2000. He sion of how and when Bales’ igation costs, despite the Port stores several planes and a site and lease could be termi- owning its own mitigation boat in the hangar, as well as nated and made available for credits. The bond price was operating the Man Cave, a a higher use by Life Flight later lowered back to $1.96 clubhouse complete with a bar pursuant to Section 5D of the million after the Port learned it could not charge taxpayers for and a small theater. Bales said lease,” Fulton said. The higher-use section of mitigation credits the agency he has broken no laws and is providing a gathering place to Bales’ lease states the Port already possesses. can give him 120 days writ- The Airport Advisory help promote the airport. Fulton has requested an ten notice to vacate. The Port Committee, which includes emergency meeting to autho- rize a cease-and-desist letter against the Man Cave, saying he contacted the Port’s insurer Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber and confirmed the agency has no alcohol-related liability N orth w es t H a rdw oods • Lon gview , W A coverage. Contact: John Anderson • 360-269-2500 Fulton’s campaign against the Man Cave started with his announcement of a bid for Experienced re-election to the Port Com- caregivers for senior mission in the May 16 spe- homecare cial district election. Facing a challenge from former Clatsop Long Beach, WA County Commissioner Dirk 360-892-4442 Rohne, Fulton switched seats and filed against fellow Com- www.visitingangels.com missioner James Campbell. In the announcement, Fulton said Campbell had condoned the private club, which he later a referred to as an “unlicensed speakeasy.” The allegations have sur- prised and confused other Port commissioners, most of whom A DULT T ABBY WITH have visited the widely known W HITE A CCENTS Man Cave. Port Executive Director Jim Knight has said A family cat is a the Man Cave is not prohibited house blessing with feet. by Bales’ lease nor frowned Let handsome Jimmy upon by the Federal Aviation be yours. Administration. Warrenton Police Chief Mathew Work- man said no complaints have been filed about the Man Cave. (More on http://Petfi nder.com/ ) Continued from Page 1A W A NTED We’re Hiring! Adopt Pet Jimmy Life Flight in In his letter, Fulton said LATSOP C OUNTY A NIMAL S HELTER C LATSOP C 1315 SE 19 Street, Warrenton • 861 - PETS Noon to 4pm, Tues-Sat A NIMAL A SSISTANCE www.dogsncats.org Sponsored By th Bales, advised against placing Life Flight’s new hangar next to the Bales’ hangar, which is next to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Air Station Astoria, because of noise concerns. The commit- tee recommended the southern site included in the Port’s bond measure because of its isola- tion from other air traffic. “I am concerned that Air- port Advisory Commit- tee members frequent Bales’ Man Cave, and therefore had an incentive to not disclose the Port’s contractual right to buy out and end the Man Cave under the Bales lease to situate Life Flight there, since they would lose their private social club by doing so,” Fulton said. Bales has said Fulton’s campaign is one of envy that a group of people has a place to gather. He said the club is not private, and that Fulton himself has visited. While the club has a decidedly conser- vative political atmosphere, Bales said he invites every- body. Bales’ seventh-annual International Man Cave Day is Saturday. P LACE Y OUR A DS N OW ! Our Packages Include: • Daily Astorian • Chinook Observer • Coast Weekend • TMC Marketplace • Seaside Signal • CB Gazette • and online! Jamie Call Today (503) 325-3211 ext 231 Visitors will be arriving soon - Make sure your staff is ready! W E G ET R ESULTS ! C OLORING C ONTEST Look in the April 7 th edition of for the E ASTER C OLORING C ONTEST . Mail or drop off entries by P.O. B OX 211 949 E XCHANGE S TREET A STORIA , OR 97103
