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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017
Cleanup of derelict vessels starts
on Columbia River near Goble
about two weeks, and then the
Oregon Department of Lands
will remove any remaining
vessels and restore the site.
Offi cials said Clay Jonak
and Roger Ison leased the site
in August 2012 to restore a
former ferry called the River
Queen. They brought in an
estimated 27 more vessels.
Oregon terminated the
lease, and Jonak and Ison
had until the end of May to
remove the vessels. Jonak
and Ison appealed but later
reached a settlement. Fol-
lowing a two-year effort to
address pollution concerns,
the state took possession of
the site on Thursday.
Associated Press
LONGVIEW, Wash. —
State and federal offi cials
have started cleanup and
restoration of a site on the
Oregon side of the Colum-
bia River that turned into a
mooring area for more than
two dozen derelict vessels in
recent years.
U.S. Coast Guard offi cials
tell The Daily News that the
fi rst part of the project that
started Thursday near Goble
involves removing hazard-
ous substances that include
fuel, asbestos, lead paint and
household wastes.
Offi cials say that will take
Standoff in Seaside
ends peacefully
The Daily Astorian
How do you fi gure it’s solid
waste?”
During the time of the
lease, three of the vessels
sank over a 12-month period.
The Coast Guard said two
of those required emergency
cleanups.
The cost of cleaning up the
site has yet to be determined.
Coast Guard offi cials say
their cost will be covered by
the Oil Spill Liability Trust
Fund through the Columbia
River Incident Management
Division.
The Oregon Department
of Lands said it will use
money from the Common
School Fund.
“We’ve been trying to
work with the lessees,” said
Julie Curtis from the Oregon
Department of State Lands.
“We’ve been trying to get
them in compliance in state
pollution laws. It’s been a dif-
fi cult situation over the past
year, so we fi nally settled
with them.”
Jonak said he objects to
the state’s conclusion that the
vessels should be scrapped as
worthless.
“The barges the state
wants to cut up and dispose of
are worth $20 million,” Jonak
told The Daily News. “They
deemed them solid waste. I
live on it. I have a home on it.
A Seaside man was arrested
Friday afternoon following a
standoff with police.
Shaun Scarborough, 28,
was struck by a stun gun and
arrested by Seaside Police at a
South Downing Street home.
He was taken to Providence
Seaside Hospital to receive
treatment for the taser wounds
before being brought to the
Clatsop County Jail. No other
injuries were reported.
Police originally responded
to a report of a physical alter-
cation just before 2:30 p.m.
at an apartment on the 1000
block of South Columbia
Street. Scarborough’s father,
who lives at the apartment,
told police nothing had hap-
pened but that his son had left
and may have been driving
recklessly.
Offi cers located the vehicle
at the home on South Down-
ing Street shortly after, though
Scarborough was not home.
When Scarborough returned,
police said, the standoff
ensued in the kitchen.
Scarborough was arrested
for criminal trespass, criminal
mischief, felon in possession
of a fi rearm, interfering with
a police offi cer, a probation
detention warrant and reckless
driving. No charges resulted
from the original report of an
altercation.
OBITUARIES
Gordon Nicholas Story
Dick James Betzer
Astoria
May 29, 1933 — May 30, 2017
Kooskia, Idaho
July 24, 1948 — Jan. 29, 2017
Gordon Nicholas Story, of Astoria, son traveling the country. He taught both of
of George and Theresa Story, died on May his children to ride motorcycles. The fam-
30, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital
ily had a travel trailer, and loved
in Portland.
exploring the Pacifi c Northwest.
He was born in Oregon City
He was an avid boater, and
on May 29, 1933, and was a curi-
maintained multiple engines in
ous and likable young man. He
case one broke down. He enjoyed
attended grammar school in Ore-
taking his family to Cullaby Lake
gon City, and spent summers in
and the Columbia River for water
Astoria. His father was a commer-
skiing and wake boarding, or to
cial fi sherman, fi shing Celilo Falls
simply fi sh for salmon and stur-
and the Columbia River, while
geon. He was a wonderful father
his mother worked in the canner-
and husband, and will be missed.
Gordon Story
ies. The family eventually moved
He is survived by his wife,
to Astoria, and Gordon graduated
Darlene; his son, Ron Story, and
from Astoria High School in 1952.
daughter-in- law, Francoise Bour-
Following high school, Gordon attended donnec, of Portland; a daughter, De Ann
Adrox School in Portland and received a Story, and son-in law, Larry Hill, of Tigard;
diploma in the study of diesel engineering. two grandchildren, John Hill and spouse,
He enjoyed repairing engines all his life. In Annie Zhang, of Beaverton, and Loren Hill
1960, Gordon bought a share in the Asto- of Metaline Falls, Washington; a sister,
ria Plywood Mill. It was not easy work; he Delores Miller of Gervais; a brother-in-law,
sorted wood on the green chain, was a dryer Duane Velder, and spouse, Diana Velder, of
tender, and drove a jitney as well. He con- Seaside; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Velder
tinued to work his share until the economy of Puyallup, Washington; and special fam-
changed, and the mill closed. He went to ily friends, Brigid O’Callaghan and Chris
work for Ag-Bag Corp., and continued there Thompson.
until his retirement.
Services will be June 6 at St. Francis
On July 7, 1962, he married Darlene De Sales Mission in Hammond; Rosary at
Velder. They had two children, and would 11:30 a.m., and funeral at noon. A reception
have celebrated their 55th anniversary later will follow the service.
this year.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Gordon was a family man, and known St Francis De Sales Mission’s Maintenance
as a gentle giant among his friends. He was Fund or a charity of your choice.
a tinkerer, and many would say a “jack of
Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary is in
all trades.” He always looked for a bargain, charge of the arrangements. Please sign our
and could never pass up anything listed for online guest book at www.caldwellsmortu-
“free.” He loved his Harley Davidson, and ary.com
Dick James Betzer was born on July 24, spent his time hunting, fi shing and camp
1948, to Ray and Althea Betzer in Seaside, hosting in the area.
He
passed
away
while
Oregon. The youngest of three
snow-birding in Parker, Arizona,
children, he had a passion for
on Jan. 29, 2017.
baseball and participated in Lit-
Dick is survived by his wife,
tle League. Later, he coached his
Hannah Betzer of Kooskia, Idaho;
own team with good friend, Gary
a daughter, Kimberly Betzer of
Nelson.
Warrenton, Oregon; a son, Tyson
Living most of his life in the
Betzer of Kalaheo , Hawaii; seven
coastal community, Dick worked
grandchildren, a great-grandchild;
for 14 years as a logger for the
a brother, Jim Betzer of Tillamook,
Crown-Zellerbach Co . He also
Oregon; a sister, Bonnie Pyryt of
served 28 years in the U.S. Army
Dick James
Seaside, Oregon; and many friends.
National Guard at Camp Rilea in
Betzer
Please join us for a military ser-
Warrenton, Oregon.
vice and celebration of life on Sun-
Becoming a fourth-degree
black belt in ta ekwon do, he enjoyed com- day, June 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ameri-
peting and performing as well as teaching can Legion in Seaside, Oregon.
Contributions to the Disabled American
the art.
Moving to Kooskia, Idaho, in 2011, Dick Veterans would be appreciated.
May Leong
Astoria
Feb. 3, 1927 — May 30, 2017
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
65
51
48
Partly cloudy
Sun through high clouds
Last
Clouds and sun with a
couple of showers
Coos Bay
50/63
First
June 23
Prineville
43/87
Lebanon
46/82
MONDAY
Youngs River Lewis & Clark
Water District Board, 6 p.m.,
34583 U.S. Highway 101 Busi-
ness.
Jewell School Board, 6 p.m.,
Jewell School library, 83874
Oregon Highway 103.
Astoria City Council, 7 p.m.,
Baker
37/83
Burns
42/84
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
6:31 a.m.
6:15 p.m.
Low
0.0 ft.
2.1 ft.
REGIONAL CITIES
City
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
North Bend
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Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy,
sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
of Portland, was arrested by
the Clatsop County Sheriff’s
Offi ce on Columbia Street
near First Street in Seaside for
driving under the infl uence of
intoxicants.
City Hall, 1095 Duane St.
TUESDAY
Seaside Community and
Senior Commission, 10 a.m.,
1225 Avenue A.
Seaside Library Board, 4:30
p.m., 1131 Broadway.
Port of Astoria Commission,
5 p.m., Port offi ces, 10 Pier 1
Suite 209.
Miles Crossing Sanitary Sewer
District Board, 6 p.m., 34583
U.S. Highway 101 Business.
Seaside Planning Commis-
sion, 6 p.m., City Hall, 989
Broadway.
Cannon Beach City Council, 7
p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.
Lakeview
46/85
Ashland
51/89
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017
Tonight's Sky: Saturn will be above the southeast
and Jupiter in the southwestern horizon.
fourth-degree assault, harass-
ment and interfering with
making a police report.
DUII
• At 11:40 p.m. Friday,
Evan Andrew Schenck, 39,
PUBLIC MEETINGS
La Grande
45/83
Ontario
49/88
Klamath Falls
43/83
ON THE RECORD
Assault
• At 8:01 p.m. Friday, Stacy
Dianne Crisp, 34, of Astoria
was arrested by the Clatsop
County Sheriff’s Offi ce at the
Gnat Creek Campground for
Roseburg
49/83
Brookings
48/63
June 30
John Day
49/86
Bend
44/82
Medford
53/91
UNDER THE SKY
Today
Hi Lo
81 69
56 50
72 53
85 53
89 59
73 54
100 73
74 51
86 71
85 57
90 62
104 79
78 60
81 70
89 79
78 67
82 72
73 58
83 64
79 61
92 63
87 64
70 52
73 52
77 66
Pendleton
48/84
Salem
48/82
Newport
47/59
Eugene
44/80
New
June 17
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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
Cloudy and cooler with a
bit of rain
The Dalles
53/91
Portland
52/84
Sunset tonight ........................... 9:03 p.m.
Sunrise Tuesday .......................... 5:25 a.m.
Moonrise today .......................... 5:21 p.m.
Moonset today ............................ 3:46 a.m.
High
7.0 ft.
58
49
Tillamook
46/65
SUN AND MOON
Time
12:40 p.m.
none
58
49
Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
48/65
Precipitation
Sunday ............................................. 0.00"
Month to date ................................... 0.18"
Normal month to date ....................... 0.42"
Year to date .................................... 47.31"
Normal year to date ........................ 33.78"
June 9
FRIDAY
REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Sunday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 62°/45°
Normal high/low ........................... 63°/49°
Record high ............................ 87° in 2016
Record low ............................. 37° in 1980
Full
65
53
Partly sunny
ALMANAC
THURSDAY
May Leong died on May 30, 2017, at of her dearest friends, Betsy Baumgartner, was
with her when she died peacefully.
her home. She was born in Can-
In lieu of fl owers, the family
ton, China, Feb. 3, 1927. After mar-
has asked memorial gifts be made
rying her husband, Russell Leong
to Lower Columbia Hospice, 2111
(deceased in 1967), on Feb. 8, 1958,
Exchange St., Astoria, OR 97103.
she moved to Astoria, Oregon, from
Their care for May was simply
Hong Kong. She is survived by their
outstanding.
two children, Terry and Teddy Leong.
Visitation for family and friends
Originally known as Pacifi c
will be held at Caldwell Luce-Lay-
Northwest Bell, May spent 25-plus
ton Mortuary, 1165 Franklin Ave.,
years working for the telephone
Astoria, Oregon 97103, June 12,
company as building custodian. She
May Leong
from 10 a.m. to noon. A private cem-
always enjoyed spending time with
etery service will be held that after-
her daughter-in-law, Carol, and her
two grandchildren, Laura and Matthew. One noon at 2 p.m.
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