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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017
Question: What does the Fourth of July mean to you?
“I think it means
freedom. And I can’t
help thinking about
what the genera-
tions before us did to
give us the freedom,
like World War II.”
“Freedom, liberty
and to celebrate our
soldiers who fi ght for
what America is all
about.”
Amy Gambino, Astoria
THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK
“To me it means a
day of celebrating
our nation’s birth
and remember-
ing all those who
sacrifi ced to keep it a
nation of freedom.”
Nathan Amrine, Astoria
Charles Santora,
Bay Area, California
Asians are Oregon’s fastest growing demographic
in recent years, census fi gures
show.
Growth for both groups fol-
lows a long-standing trend:
Oregon’s population is grow-
ing quickly and diversifying
even faster. The population has
increased by about 255,000 res-
idents since 2010. While whites
make up approximately 88 per-
cent of the state’s population,
they only accounted for 67 per-
cent of the population increase.
Those who identifi ed as
Asian accounted for 19 per-
cent of the state’s growth,
while those who identifi ed as
Hispanic accounted for about
28 percent.
“None of it surprises me,”
said Charles Rynerson of Port-
land State University’s Popu-
lation Research Center.
Six percent of
state population
By ANNIE MA
The Oregonian
PORTLAND — Oregon’s
Asian population has sur-
passed Hispanics as the state’s
fastest growing demographic,
new census fi gures show.
Since the 2010 Census, the
Asian population increased
26 percent, according to 2016
population and housing esti-
mates. Asians now make up
6 percent of the state’s pop-
ulation, up from 5 percent in
2010.
The Asian population nota-
bly increased throughout the
Willamette Valley, from Cor-
vallis and Eugene to Yamhill
and Marion counties as well
as in the Portland metro area.
Oregon’s Latino popula-
tion also grew signifi cantly
since 2010, but at a slower
pace than in the early 2000s
and more slowly than Asians
National trend
Rynerson noted that Ore-
gon’s growth rate was in line
with national trends. In the
past six years, the United
States’ Asian population has
grown 20 percent.
He added that Oregon’s
growth rate among Asians
is slightly higher because
the state’s overall popula-
tion is increasing faster than
other regions’. And as Ore-
gon’s economy continues to
grow, Asians, who on average
are more well educated than
other demographic groups,
continue to help fi ll those
openings.
“People are coming here
for jobs, and we’re adding
jobs that require a college
education,” Rynerson said.
Statewide, sectors like
healthcare, engineering, sci-
ence and fi nance saw large
increases in the number of
Asian employees between
2010 and 2015, Census data
from the American Commu-
nity Survey shows.
But service occupations
like custodial and food service
work had the second-larg-
est increase in the number of
Asian employees, just behind
business and outpacing engi-
neering and healthcare.
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
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Newport
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July 30
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Baker
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Ontario
66/103
Bend
55/95
Burns
50/95
Klamath Falls
49/91
Lakeview
47/91
Ashland
60/96
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
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The Portland metro area
— consisting of Washing-
ton, Multnomah and Clacka-
mas counties — saw the big-
gest increase, both in percent
change and absolute increase
in the number of Asian res-
idents. Washington County
saw its Asian population grow
by 29 percent, or more than
16,000 residents, in the past
six years.
But the growth was not
limited to Portland. Since
2010, Lane, Marion, Benton,
Deschutes and Jackson coun-
ties have seen their Asian pop-
ulations increase by at least
1,000, with growth rates in the
mid-20 percent range.
Jackson County borders
California, which Ryner-
son said is one of the largest
sources of domestic migration
to Oregon. About 17 percent of
California’s population identi-
fi es as Asian.
Lane, Marion, Benton and
Deschutes counties are home
to universities, which Ryner-
son described as likely and siz-
able employers of those with
college degrees. Those who
move for jobs typically bring
their families, further driving
population growth.
Family reunifi cation is
another driver of popula-
tion growth, Santos-Lyons
said. Family elders are likely
to move from other states or
abroad to join Asians already
living in Oregon.
“The consistent story we
hear is that folks are coming
here because they have a fam-
ily member here,” Santos-Ly-
ons said. “Oregon is seen as a
great place to raise a family,
and Asian families tend to live
intergenerationally.”
Between 2000 and 2010,
Oregon’s Hispanic popula-
tion was the fastest growing
— 63.5 percent over 10 years,
compared to 46 percent for
the Asian demographic. San-
tos-Lyons said the reversal
might be surprising to some.
“One reason Asians have
been overlooked are the myths
and stereotypes,” he said.
“We’re relatively invisible to
the public, in elected and civic
life and the model minority
myth creates a sort of minimiz-
ing effect on our public voice.”
Amtrak train derailed on special
section of track near Tacoma
Associated Press
Sunday’s train was head-
ing north from Oregon when it
derailed 50 to 100 yards before
the Chambers Bay drawbridge
south of Tacoma, Washington.
That span crosses Cham-
bers Creek.
On either side are switch-
like devices known as
“derails” between the twin
rails. They’re used nation-
wide. They could prevent a
catastrophe if a train were hur-
tling toward a partly or fully
opened draw-span.
Amtrak has declined to
comment on possible causes.
Peter Haley/The News Tribune
Crews put a derailed Am-
trak locomotive back on
the tracks Monday in Steila-
coom next to the bridge over
Chambers Creek, Wash.
ON THE RECORD
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
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Portland metro area
SEATTLE — The Amtrak
train that derailed Sunday was
traveling through a section of
track that contains a switch
that will nudge a train off-
course if the draw-span on the
approaching bridge is open.
The Seattle Times reported
it’s not known if that switch
caused the derailment.
Offi cials continue to inves-
tigate how the Amtrak Cas-
cades 506 went off-track with
267 people aboard. Some suf-
fered minor injuries.
Roseburg
58/87
Brookings
52/62
Tonight's Sky: The Big Dipper will be in the north-
west with the handle above the bowl.
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Medford
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UNDER THE SKY
High
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Pendleton
63/100
The Dalles
66/99
Portland
60/89
Eugene
53/86
Sunset tonight ........................... 9:09 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday ........................ 5:31 a.m.
Moonrise today .......................... 6:10 p.m.
Moonset today ............................ 3:19 a.m.
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Time
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none
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Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
53/66
Precipitation
Tuesday ............................................ 0.00"
Month to date ................................... Trace
Normal month to date ....................... 0.19"
Year to date .................................... 49.57"
Normal year to date ........................ 36.10"
July 8
SUNDAY
REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Tuesday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 66°/47°
Normal high/low ........................... 66°/52°
Record high ............................ 84° in 1975
Record low ............................. 45° in 2012
Full
SATURDAY
“For every (Asian person)
who comes here for a high-
wage job, two are coming for
a low-wage one,” said Joseph
Santos-Lyons, executive direc-
tor of the Asian Pacifi c Ameri-
can Network of Oregon.
H1B visas are given to
highly skilled immigrants
whose employers show they
must hire from abroad to fi ll
job requirements, and many
are known to go to immigrants
from China, India and other
countries with highly educated
residents. But Santos-Lyons
said such immigrants are the
exception, not the rule, among
Asians relocating to Oregon.
“Most are outside the H1B
visas going to high-paying
jobs, taking jobs in the fi elds
and service worker positions
once they move here,” he said.
Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
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Williams, 32, of Warrenton, was arrested by
the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Offi ce on U.S.
Highway 101 Business near Southeast 12th
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• At 1:46 a.m. today , James Arnold John-
son, 73, of Seaside, was arrested by the Clat-
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101 in Seaside and charged with DUII.
MEMORIALS
Saturday, July 8
GILLUM, Paul Reid — Memorial at 11
a.m., Lewis and Clark Bible Church, 35082
Seppa Road, followed by a potluck lunch
reception at the church and an opportunity
for those who wish to share memories and
stories.
SWEENEY, Jacqueline Lavae’ — Service
at 11 a.m., Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church,
320 First Ave., in Seaside, followed by a
reception at the Seaside American Legion,
1315 Broadway in Seaside.
KOCH, Eugene “Gene” C. Jr. — Memo-
rial at 1 p.m., Seaside Elks Lodge, 324 Ave-
nue A in Seaside; graveside service at 4 p.m.
at Ocean View Cemetery in Warrenton.
Sunday, July 9
NORDSTROM, Ronald Oscar — Fam-
ily and friends are invited to a remembrance
from noon to 3 p.m., Peninsula Senior Center,
21603 O Lane in Ocean Park, Washington.
WEBER, Kayla Lynn — Celebration of
life from 3 to 6 p.m., Bob Chisholm Commu-
nity Center, 1225 Avenue A in Seaside.
DEATHS
LOTTERIES
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
SOUKKALA,
Rilla
Colean, 78, of Warrenton,
died in Portland. Caldwell’s
Luce-Layton Mortuary of
Astoria is in charge of the
arrangements.
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• At 7:32 p.m. Tuesday, Chelsey Marie
Dodson, 24, of Hammond, was arrested by
the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Offi ce on U.S.
Highway 101 Business near Clover Road and
charged with driving under the infl uence of
intoxicants.
• At 12:26 a.m. today , Joseph Spencer
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Monday, July 3, 2017
ABBOTT, Joyce G.,
72, of Clatskanie, died in
Longview,
Washington.
Caldwell’s
Luce-Layton
Mortuary of Astoria is in
charge of arrangements.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY
Gearhart City Council, 7
p.m., City Hall, 698 Pacifi c Way.
THURSDAY
Northwest Oregon Housing
Authority Board, 10 a.m.,
Gable Park Apartments, 2544
Gable Road, St. Helens.
Seaside Parks Advisory
Committee, 7 p.m., City Hall,
City Hall, 989 Broadway.
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