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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 Bill would eliminate obsolete boards, commissions Some boards venture deeply into esoterica By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE and PARIS ACHEN Capital Bureau SALEM — A bill in the state Legislature would do away with a dozen obsolete state boards and commis- sions, ranging from the Base- ball Advisory Committee to the Task Force on Military Families. According to a list com- piled by the Legislative Pol- icy and Research Offi ce last year, the state has more than 250 boards and commissions, some of which venture deep into bureaucratic esoterica, such as the Board of Denture Technology and the Board of Electrologists and Body Art Practitioners. These entities serve vary- ing purposes — some reg- ulate professions and in so doing play a role in public health; others make policy recommendations. There is sometimes no distinction between a board, commission, committee or task force. For instance, a commission may oversee a state agency or a particu- lar industry. Generally, task forces are used to address a particular issue on a tempo- rary basis, while boards, com- missions and committees usu- ally function regularly. State Sen. Chuck Riley, D-Hillsboro, the chairman of the Senate Committee on General Government and Accountability, said his com- mittee sought to make a list of commissions and boards that hadn’t met recently. “That’s the kind of thing I’m interested in, making the government as transparent as possible, get rid of things that aren’t needed, or don’t make any sense,” Riley said . “And this was a good place to start.” Little activity The Legislative Policy and Research Offi ce found 46 boards, commissions and task forces that “showed no evidence of activity” in the past year. The list was whit- tled down as offi cials learned some bodies were required by federal law, others only met intermittently by design, and others still after legislative counsel found some needed to be kept to “honor the for- malities of interstate compact language.” Lawmakers on the Sen- ate General Government ‘It is a good way to say you’re shrinking the size of government without shrinking the size of government.’ WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 55 47 46 Mostly cloudy with showers around late ALMANAC and Accountability Commit- tee discussed culling the col- lection of boards and com- missions at a meeting in December . “Honestly, governors have been trying to whittle down the list for many years, and have not done so because the Leg- islature hasn’t helped,” Riley said. “And I wasn’t asked by the governor to do this, but I think she’ll be pleased.” Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, D-Beaverton, said at the time she felt that the list of proposed reductions didn’t go far enough. “I would certainly be sup- portive of starting to take a hard look at other boards and commissions about, even the ones that are meeting, about what they are actually contrib- uting and how much the state is paying for their existence,” she said. • The Committee on Performance Excellence; • The Governor’s Council on Oregon’s Economy; Tillamook 48/55 Salem 43/59 Newport 46/54 First Apr 26 Full May 2 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 1:28 a.m. 2:20 p.m. Low 3.6 ft. 1.2 ft. 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 Hi 80 50 75 80 75 68 91 42 84 76 78 84 73 80 82 78 81 62 81 67 80 60 65 59 72 Ontario 37/67 Burns 31/61 Klamath Falls 33/56 Lakeview 29/57 Ashland 41/60 REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 55 55 58 64 55 56 66 62 57 61 Today Lo 28 33 48 41 48 33 41 42 46 48 W sh c sh c sh c pc sh sh sh Hi 61 57 53 58 54 56 61 59 54 56 Wed. Lo 38 36 46 45 48 33 42 46 46 48 W pc c r r r c r r r r City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 59 60 62 66 64 57 56 64 62 66 Today Lo 41 38 44 44 43 48 37 42 45 35 W sh sh sh pc sh sh sh pc sh pc Hi 57 66 59 59 59 55 62 60 60 67 Wed. Lo 44 46 48 45 46 48 43 45 48 44 W r c r r r r pc r r c TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Today Lo 62 38 60 48 57 54 59 20 71 60 63 61 59 64 73 62 65 45 61 44 62 45 50 46 51 Baker 28/61 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Tonight's Sky: The constellation Crater the Cup will dribbles across the south on spring nights. High 7.3 ft. 6.6 ft. La Grande 35/63 Roseburg 44/59 Brookings 48/54 May 10 John Day 36/64 Bend 33/57 Medford 41/61 UNDER THE SKY Time 7:02 a.m. 9:16 p.m. Prineville 32/62 Lebanon 42/61 Eugene 41/58 Sunset tonight ........................... 8:07 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday .................... 6:22 a.m. Coos Bay Moonrise today ........................... 2:04 a.m. 48/57 Moonset today .......................... 11:38 a.m. New Pendleton 38/66 The Dalles 42/65 Portland 44/59 SUN AND MOON Apr 19 Mostly cloudy, a little rain; cooler Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 46/55 Precipitation Monday ............................................ 0.25" Month to date ................................... 5.05" Normal month to date ....................... 3.21" Year to date .................................... 37.38" Normal year to date ........................ 28.05" Last Warmer with partial sunshine 57 46 W c pc s pc c s s s pc pc c pc c t pc t pc s pc s pc sh pc sh s Hi 82 51 68 74 78 74 91 37 84 79 81 83 73 85 84 82 82 56 81 61 86 62 66 59 60 Wed. Lo 64 44 52 38 50 55 60 17 74 63 52 60 57 65 73 64 67 49 60 53 69 44 53 47 56 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W pc c t s r t s s pc c c s s pc sh pc pc c pc c pc pc c r c Sen. Kim Thatcher, R-Keizer, said she wondered how the public could attend even 10 percent of the meet- ings of the state’s various pub- lic boards and commissions. “I don’t think there is pub- lic participation,” Thatcher said. “There’s a facade of pub- lic participation in that the public is invited, but there’s so many, it’s just overwhelming.” The list compiled by the policy and research offi ce did not include the state’s agricul- tural commodity commissions. The trend of using boards and commissions to make pol- icy dates back to the 1880s in the United States, when civil service inspired a desire to involve the public and those affected by policies in the pro- cess of policymaking, said Jim Moore, political science professor at Pacifi c Univer- • The Public Officials Compensation Commis- sion; • The Special Legislative Committee on Public Education Appropriation; • The Task Force on Military Families; • The Western States Legislative Forestry Task Force. sity and director of the Tom McCall Center for Policy Innovation. Some of the boards arose out of a new need for regu- lations, such as the creation of the aeronautics board in response to the invention of the airplane. Others stem from requests from professionals who want to be regulated by the state, Moore said. Felix was born in Cornejo Burgos, Spain, on in Compton, California. The couple moved March 24, 1928. Felix passed away April 12, to Astoria in 1971, where they opened Bay’s 2017 in Longview, Washington. Upholstery, and Felix worked until his health Felix’s early youth took place in Spain at a failed in 2015. Working in his upholstery shop tumultuous time, just as the country was Felix’s passion, and he enjoyed was on the brink of civil war. When visiting with his customers. He also the Caballero family needed to escape enjoyed raising and spending time with his Boston t erriers. in 1936, circumstances required Felix In 2016, Cab moved to the Walker and his older brother Victor to remain house in Longview, Washington, in Spain under the care of a monastic where he lived until his death. order, while the family sought refuge He is survived by a brother, Fer- in the U.S. nando Caballero of Rosemead, Cali- Later, thanks in part to the Ameri- fornia; a sister-in-law, Jeanne Fluhrer can Red Cross, 11-year-old Victor and of Clatskanie, Oregon; two brothers- 10-year-old Felix traveled together across the Atlantic Ocean on the ship Felix Caballero in-law, Richard Bay of La Center, Washington, and Glen Bay of Minne- named Vulcania, and arrived at Ellis apolis, Minnesota; and many nephews Island on Sept. 30, 1938, to rejoin their family who settled in Carteret, New Jer- and nieces, including Victor Caballero of Pasa- sey. Later the family moved to the Los Angeles dena, California, Dan Caballero of Whittier, Cal- ifornia, Derrick Fluhrer of Sammamish, Wash- area, where Felix attended school. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Army ington, and Scott Fluhrer of Miami, Florida. Graveside services will be held Friday, April and was stationed in Panama. Shortly after his discharge from the Army, Felix was hired by 21, 2017, at 11 a.m., at Knappa Prairie Ceme- Union Pacifi c Railroad as an upholsterer, and tery, 92924 Knappa Dock Road , Astoria, OR worked for them for 20 years. He married Eileen 97103. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary is in Bay on Feb. 24, 1971, in Las Vegas. She pre- charge of the arrangements. Please sign our ceded him in death Nov. 12, 2007. After retiring from Union Pacifi c Rail- online guest book at www.caldwellsmortuary. road, he became a self-employed upholsterer com Volunteers needed for Day of Caring Needed are weed pullers, gardeners, landscaping, tree planters, painters, pressure washers, trail maintenance, carpenters and more. The locations include the Seaside Community Garden, Camp Kiwanilong, the Clatsop Com- munity Action Regional Food Bank, Hope House, The Heal- 529 SE MARLIN, WARRENTON 503-861-0929 O VER Mattresses, Furniture 3 A 0 RS & More! HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 • SATURDAY 9-5 • SUNDAY 10-4 We Service What We Sell WEDNESDAY Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. The Daily Astorian Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503- 325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103-0210 www.dailyastorian.com MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper. SUBSCRIBER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. ing Circle and the Astoria Armory. Supplies and equipment are provided by the Home Depot Foundation. Lunch is provided by Subway, Fred Meyer and Costco. For information, email uwccdirector@pacifi er.com or call 503-325-1961. LOTTERIES TUESDAY Sunset Empire Park and Rec District, 4 p.m., 1225 Ave. A, Seaside. Clatsop County Human Services Advisory Coun- cil, 4 to 5:30 p.m., 800 Exchange St., Room 430. Warrenton City Commission, 5:30 p.m., work session on capital improvement projects, City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Seaside School District, 6 p.m., 1810 S. Franklin, Seaside. Shoreline Sanitary District Board, 7 p.m., Gearhart Hertig Station, 33496 West Lake Lane, Warrenton. Seaside Planning Commission, 7 p.m., work session, City Hall, 989 Broadway. APPLIANCE AND HOME FURNISHINGS Efforts to downsize state boards and commissions have been a perennial project for governors. Govs. Vic Atiyeh, Mark Hatfi eld and Barbara Roberts all spearheaded such efforts, Moore said. “It is a good way to say you’re shrinking the size of government without shrink- ing the size of government,” Moore said. Longview, Washington March 24, 1928 — April 12, 2017 PUBLIC MEETINGS PACKAGE DEALS TSOP C LA U Y C O NT • The Outdoor Youth Program Advisory Board; Felix ‘Cab’ Gomez Caballero Volunteers are needed for the United Way of Clat- sop County’s Day of Caring on Saturday. Both adult and kid-friendly opportunities are available. 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Temperatures High/low ....................................... 58°/44° Normal high/low ........................... 57°/41° Record high ............................ 85° in 2016 Record low ............................. 30° in 1967 • The Board of Directors for the Oregon School for the Deaf; • The Military Council; FRIDAY Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers • The Baseball Advisory Committee; Jim Moore, 55 45 Periods of rain After an amendment to the legislation, the following 12 boards and commissions would be eliminated: political science professor at Pacific University FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT NO BUDGET IMPACT OREGON Monday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 3-2-1-9 4 p.m.: 9-5-3-0 7 p.m.: 1-8-2-5 10 p.m.: 2-7-9-7 Monday’s Megabucks: 6-9-14-25-39-42 Estimated jackpot: $4.2 million WASHINGTON Monday’s Daily Game: 4-7-4 Monday’s Hit 5: 12-23-25-26-31 Estimated jackpot: $170,000 Monday’s Keno: 06-08-12-21-23-25-32-36- 37-43-46-49-53-58-66-71-73-77-79-80 Monday’s Lotto: 13-14-17-18-46-48 Estimated jackpot: $5 million Monday’s Match 4: 05-06-17-24 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Effective July 1, 2015 HOME DELIVERY MAIL EZpay (per month) ................$11.25 EZpay (per month) ............... $16.60 13 weeks in advance ........... $36.79 13 weeks in advance ........... $51.98 26 weeks in advance ........... $70.82 26 weeks in advance ......... $102.63 52 weeks in advance ......... $135.05 52 weeks in advance ......... $199.90 Circulation phone number: 503-325-3211 Periodicals postage paid at Astoria, OR ADVERTISING OWNERSHIP All advertising copy and illustrations prepared by The Daily Astorian become the property of The Daily Astorian and may not be reproduced for any use without explicit prior approval. 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