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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 Question: To maintain Astoria parks, would you be willing to donate money to the city? “I would if it was a worthy cause.” “I think it’s an unfair question because there should be a more inclusive third option. It benefi ts the whole community so the whole community should be involved.” THE DAILY ASTORIAN QUESTION OF THE WEEK “If I had it I would, yeah.” Lola Archer, Astoria “Beach Bob,” Seaside Chad Kula, Astoria Washington state added to fi sheries disaster legislation Coastal lawmakers team up By AMY NILE EO Media Group ILWACO, Wash. — Relief is making its way from Washington, D.C., to coastal communities fac- ing economic hardship from tough fi shing seasons. U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, and Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, have tacked $20 million for Washington state fi sh- ery disasters onto a federal spending bill. “This is meeting a need,” Herrera Beutler said. “Mak- ing sure folks can work and OBITUARIES Douglas William West Richland, Washington March 17, 1971 — July 5, 2017 The disaster declaration made the hardest-hit com- munities eligible for federal relief dollars. The money is expected to help with eco- nomic distress caused by lower-than-expected catches. It can also be used to support programs to restore salmon runs. But, until last week, Congress had not approved any money for relief. “This investment means jobs,” Kilmer said in a news release. “Declines in salmon runs have impacted our com- munities — everyone from the worker at the bait and tackle shop to the folks run- ning a boat. Now, we are tak- ing concrete steps to actually get the resources our region needs to restore our runs and keep the economy moving forward.” take care of their families is critical.” The House Appropria- tions Committee included the money as part of its $54 billion plan to pay for pro- grams under the Commerce and Justice departments, the National Science Foundation and NASA in 2018. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced in January her department had determined failures for nine commercial salmon and crab fi sheries in Washington state, Alaska and California. Each, including the West- port and Willapa Bay non- treaty coho fi sheries, had a large decrease in the number of mature fi sh or lost angling access during the past three years due to ocean and cli- mate changes. FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 67 53 56 Mainly cloudy with a shower late 69 55 Mostly cloudy with a shower in spots Times of sun and clouds SUNDAY 73 57 71 57 Mostly sunny; breezy in the afternoon Partly sunny and pleasant Douglas William West was born on March ity environment. In 2015, Douglas took a position near the 17, 1971, in Portland, Oregon. He passed away Tri-Cities, at Ice Harbor Dam. This allowed on July 5, 2017, in Richland, Washington. Douglas grew up in Portland until about the Douglas and his family and friends to stay close enough to enjoy all of the things he age of 10. He moved to the North loved the most. His zest for life was Oregon Coast, where he grew up in immeasurable — hunting, fi shing, Warrenton, Oregon. He graduated camping, diving, riding all-terrain from Warrenton High School in 1989. vehicles , ranching, skiing, boating, He then attended Mount Hood Com- traveling and kayaking. This is what munity College in Gresham, Oregon. Douglas lived for most. Douglas had many different career He is survived by his wife, Shan- ideas before fi nding his true passion: non West; his parents, Douglas and building custom homes. He became Nancy West; his daughters, Amanda a general contractor, and started his and Brittany West; his stepchildren, own business, Surf Pines Construc- Douglas Nicholas and Amanda Breunig, Tif- tion, on the Oregon Coast. Doug was William West fany Breunig and Zachary and Bryan a perfectionist, and counted on that Breunig; his grandchildren, Alexis being obvious as the new home own- ers took their fi nal walk through their fi nished and Blake Breunig; his only sibling, a sister, home. Douglas ended his career in the general Jolie West-Mannig; several nieces and neph- ews, with mutual adoration; and some lifelong contracting business in 2009. He soon found his next passion, although friends who never failed to make birthday calls still in construction. He became one of the most to one another every year. Douglas had the biggest heart. Children and effi cient and sought after Contractor Quality Control System Managers , and was person- animals alike were drawn to his larger than life ally requested on many projects. His perfec- personality. He will be missed greatly by many. A celebration of life is Sunday, July 23, at 1 tionism and skilled eye made him the desig- nated “trainer” in this fi eld. These projects took p.m. at the Astoria Armory. Funeral arrangements are by Hughes-Ran- him all over the U.S. He also took this passion to Afghanistan in 2012, helping to support our som Mortuary & Crematory of Astoria/Seaside troops in bringing them a safer and better qual- (www.hughes-ransom.com). Sharks spotted off Cannon Beach ALMANAC Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 56/67 Tillamook 56/66 Salem 57/79 Newport 52/62 Sunset tonight ........................... 9:00 p.m. Sunrise Thursday ........................ 5:44 a.m. Coos Bay Moonrise today ........................... 2:20 a.m. 54/66 Moonset today ........................... 5:13 p.m. July 23 Full July 30 Last Aug 7 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 5:43 a.m. 5:22 p.m. Low -0.7 ft. 2.2 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 Ontario 62/94 Burns 48/86 Associated Press Klamath Falls 44/83 Lakeview 43/84 Ashland 54/88 W s pc t s s pc t c pc s s t pc s pc s pc s s s s pc pc s s Thu. Hi Lo 94 74 89 70 89 71 95 65 98 78 89 69 88 71 77 58 87 76 91 75 97 78 103 85 85 64 97 77 90 80 96 75 92 77 91 75 99 75 94 78 103 82 95 75 71 55 73 56 96 80 Cannon Beach Police warned beach goers Tues- day about sightings of dorsal fi ns, saying warn- ing signs would be posted by Oregon State Parks. A lifeguard and a woman who was surfi ng reportedly saw the sharks over the weekend. Coast Guard rescues fi sherman who suffered heart attack off Oregon Coast Baker 49/83 A U.S. Coast Guard heli- copter hoisted a fi sherman from a commercial vessel after he suffered a heart attack off the Oregon Coast. The captain of the Kandi Dawn requested Coast Guard help early Tuesday after the fi sherman became ill 75 miles offshore of Lincoln City. The helicopter took the patient to the trauma center at OHSU Hospital in Portland. Information about his con- dition was not immediately available. REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 88 86 62 81 66 84 91 82 62 66 Today Lo 49 49 52 52 57 44 57 55 52 54 W s s pc s pc s s s pc pc Hi 83 83 64 77 65 83 90 77 62 66 Thu. Lo 45 46 50 47 55 44 56 53 49 52 W s s pc c c s pc c pc pc City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 77 92 81 83 82 68 88 82 81 93 Today Lo 54 59 61 57 57 57 61 53 58 59 W s s s s s pc s s s s Hi 73 85 77 81 79 67 81 78 75 86 Thu. Lo 51 55 57 53 53 53 55 48 55 55 W c s c pc c c pc pc c s TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Today Hi Lo 91 73 89 72 83 70 97 64 96 80 88 69 91 71 78 56 88 76 89 72 94 77 100 83 84 66 97 77 90 80 94 73 90 76 90 75 98 74 92 76 100 80 97 78 72 55 77 58 95 78 La Grande 55/84 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Tonight's Sky: Today near sunrise the waning cres- cent moon and Venus will be within 2-42' degrees low east. High 6.8 ft. 9.3 ft. S harks have reportedly been roaming the waters off Cannon Beach. Roseburg 57/81 Brookings 51/63 Aug 14 John Day 54/86 Bend 49/83 Medford 57/90 UNDER THE SKY Time 12:00 p.m. 11:26 p.m. Prineville 47/84 Lebanon 54/79 Eugene 52/77 SUN AND MOON First Pendleton 59/85 The Dalles 64/81 Portland 61/77 Precipitation Tuesday ............................................ 0.00" Month to date ................................... 0.02" Normal month to date ....................... 0.70" Year to date .................................... 49.59" Normal year to date ........................ 36.61" New The Daily Astorian REGIONAL WEATHER Astoria through Tuesday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 69°/50° Normal high/low ........................... 68°/53° Record high ............................ 91° in 1913 Record low ............................. 43° in 1986 DEATHS July 18, 2017 SCHMOYER, Daniel Rex, 60, of Seaside, died in Seaside. Ocean View Funeral & Cre- mation Service of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. July 17, 2017 MALO, Robert Adrian, 67, of Cannon Beach, Oregon, died in Cannon Beach. Cald- well’s Funeral & Cremation Arrangement Cen- ter in Seaside is in charge of the arrangements. Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W s pc t s pc t t pc sh t s t s s pc s pc s s pc s t pc c pc ON THE RECORD Menacing • At 8:54 p.m. Tuesday, James Zsarko, 37, of Asto- ria, was arrested by the War- renton Police Department in the Fred Meyer parking lot and charged with menac- ing and unlawful possession Sunday, July 23 HOLDEN, Lottie — Memorial at 1 p.m., Les Shirley Park in Cannon Beach. Roby’s can help. Lift chairs starting at $599. Side pocket to keep remote control handy at all times Battery support ensures lift mechanism works for one cycle without electricity. Available in a wide selection of fabrics and special-order fabrics ZERO GRAVITY device that supports legs, back, and neck Astoria - (503) 325-1535 1555 Commercial • www.robysfurniture.com PUBLIC MEETINGS OBITUARY POLICY The Daily Astorian pub- lishes paid obituaries. The obit- uary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a flag sym- bol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 10 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctua- tion and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.dailyastorian.com/forms/ obits, by email at ewilson@ dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Daily Astorian office, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, call 503- 325-3211, ext. 257. WEDNESDAY Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Seaside Parks Master Plan , 6 p.m., workshop, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway. THURSDAY Cannon Beach Parks and Community Services Com- of Seattle, was arrested by the Astoria Police Depart- ment outside Port of Call and charged with fourth-degree assault. He allegedly punched a man in the face during a fi ght and gave him a bloody lip. LOTTERIES MEMORIAL Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. Need a Lift? of a deadly weapon with an attempt to use. He allegedly confronted someone in their parking lot and threatened him. Assault • At 2:15 a.m. Wednes- day, Talalua Lemafu, 29, mittee, 9 a.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St. Seaside Tree Board, 4 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Clatsop Care Health District Board, 5 p.m., Clatsop Care Retirement Village, 947 Olney Ave. Seaside Transportation Advi- sory Commission, 6 p.m., 989 Broadway. 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