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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Interior secretary recommends
shrinking national monuments
NW Natural applies to lower gas rates
The Daily Astorian
PORTLAND — NW Natu-
ral has fi led for a rate reduction
with the Public Utility Com-
mission of Oregon for the third
year in a row. If approved, cus-
tomers can expect to see lower
bills starting in November .
NW Natural has requested
residential rates be lowered by
6.4 percent and commercial
rates by 7.3 percent.
“We’re proud to pass cost
savings on to our custom-
ers while providing the same
high-quality service, reliability
and safety that they expect,”
Cascade-Siskiyou
among the targets
By MATTHEW DALY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan
Zinke is recommending that six of 27 national
monuments under review by the Trump admin-
istration be reduced in size, with changes to
several others proposed.
A leaked memo from Zinke to President
Donald Trump recommends that two Utah
monuments — Bears Ears and Grand Staircase
Escalante — be reduced, along with Nevada’s
Gold Butte and Oregon’s Cascade-Siskiyou.
Two marine monuments in the Pacifi c
Ocean also would be reduced under Zinke’s
memo, which has not been offi cially released.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the
memo, which was fi rst reported by the Wall
Street Journal.
Trump ordered the review earlier this year
after complaining about improper “land grabs”
by former presidents, including Barack Obama.
National monument designations add pro-
tections for lands revered for their natural
beauty and historical signifi cance with the goal
of preserving them for future generations. The
restrictions aren’t as stringent as for national
parks, but some policies include limits on min-
ing, timber cutting and recreational activities
such as riding off-road vehicles.
The monuments under review were des-
ignated by four presidents over the last two
decades. Several are about the size of the state
of Delaware, including Mojave Trails in Cali-
fornia, Grand-Staircase Escalante in Utah and
Bears Ears, which is on sacred tribal land.
No other president has tried to eliminate
a monument, but some have trimmed and
redrawn boundaries 18 times, according to the
National Park Service.
Bureau of Land Management
The Trump administration may reduce
the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monu-
ment in southern Oregon.
If Trump adopts the recommendations,
it would quiet some of the worst fears of his
opponents, who warned that vast public lands
and marine areas could be lost to states or pri-
vate interests.
But signifi cant reductions in the size of
the monuments, especially those created by
Obama, would mark the latest in a string of
actions where Trump has sought to erode his
Democratic predecessor’s legacy.
The recommendations cap an unprece-
dented four-month review based on Trump’s
claim that the century-old Antiquities Act had
been misused by past presidents to create over-
sized monuments that hinder energy develop-
ment, grazing and other uses.
The review raised alarm among conser-
vationists who said protections could be lost
for areas that are home to ancient cliff dwell-
ings, towering sequoia trees, deep canyons
and ocean habitats. They’ve vowed to fi le law-
suits if Trump attempts any changes that would
reduce the size of monuments or rescind their
designations.
Zinke had previously announced that no
changes would be made at six national mon-
uments — in Montana, Colorado, Idaho, Cal-
ifornia, Arizona and Washington. He also said
that Bears Ears monument in Utah should be
downsized.
In addition to shrinking six monuments,
Zinke recommends changes at several other
sites, including two national monuments in
New Mexico: Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks
and Rio Grande del Norte.
He also recommended changes to Katahdin
Woods and Waters in Maine.
Boundary adjustments
Zinke told The Associated Press last month
that unspecifi ed boundary adjustments for
some monuments designated over the past
four decades will be included in the recom-
mendations submitted to Trump. None of the
sites would revert to new ownership, he said,
while public access for uses such as hunting,
fi shing or grazing would be maintained or
restored.
He also spoke of protecting tribal interests
and historical land grants, pointing to monu-
ments in New Mexico, where Hispanic ranch-
ers have opposed two monuments proclaimed
by Obama.
Zinke declined to say whether portions of
the monuments would be opened up to oil and
gas drilling, mining, logging and other indus-
tries for which Trump has advocated. It was not
clear from the memo how much energy devel-
opment would be allowed on the sites recom-
mended for changes, although the memo cites
increased public access as a key goal.
A spokeswoman for Zinke referred ques-
tions Sunday night to the White House, which
did not offer immediate comment.
TUESDAY
Kenneth Eddie Lampi
Astoria
Aug. 24, 1922 — Sept. 7, 2017
Kenneth (Ken) Eddie Lampi, 95, a lifetime liked monitoring Columbia River traffi c from
resident of Clatsop County, passed away on his room at the Clatsop Care Center. He also
Sept. 7, 2017, in Astoria, Oregon.
enjoyed talking with his grand-
Ken was born in Astoria on Aug.
children and keeping track of their
24, 1922, to Eddie and Ailie (Pietila)
locations across the country with a
poster he kept in his room.
Lampi. He was raised in the Lewis
Ken was a member of Peace
and Clark area, attended Lewis and
Lutheran Church, the Astoria Elks
Clark Elementary School, and grad-
and the Finnish Brotherhood.
uated from Astoria High School in
Ken is survived by a son,
1941. He also attended Santa Rosa
Eugene, and his wife, Yomaira,
Junior College.
of Portland; a daughter, June,
He served three years in the
and her husband, Bruce Day, of
Army during World War II with the
1051st Army Engineers in the Euro- Kenneth Lampi Springfi eld; six grandchildren,
Clara, Benjamin (Melissa), Mar-
pean Theatre, including in Africa,
sha (Dan), Jacob, Ryan (Jordanne)
Sicily, Italy, France and Germany.
Ken married Esther June Louise Simonson and Alex; one great-grandchild, Scarlette;
on Jan. 13, 1951, at Peace Lutheran Church in two step-grandchildren, Staci and Stephani;
Astoria. He built their house in Youngs River, and two step-great-grandchildren, Parker and
where they raised three children and lived for Benjamin.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
over 60 years, before moving to senior living
Esther, in 2016; and their son, Donald, in 2001.
facilities in recent years.
A memorial service will be held Satur-
Before and after serving in the Army,
he worked as a logger. Later he worked for day, Sept. 23, 2017, at 1 p.m., at Bethany Free
Coast Marine Construction as a heavy equip- Lutheran Church, 575 34th St., in Astoria, with
ment operator on river-related construction a reception following.
A private inter ment will be at Greenwood
and pile driving projects until retirement. Ken
had a Coast Guard tugboat operating license, Cemetery in Astoria.
In lieu of fl owers, memorial donations
and after discharge from the Army, obtained a
can be made to the Columbia River Maritime
commercial pilot’s license.
He was an innovator and inventor, design- Museum or a charity of your choice.
The family would like to extend a special
ing and fabricating small articles or mech-
anisms to ease functions in the house or his thanks to the staff and residents of the Clatsop
work. He also loved woodworking, and built Care Center for the care he received, and friend-
a number of boats for his personal use. Other ships he enjoyed there over the last few years.
Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary is in
interests included sports, boating, sturgeon
fi shing and clam digging. In recent years, he charge of the arrangements.
‘Unprecedented assault’
Jamie Williams, president of the Wilderness
Society, said the recommendations apparently
made by Zinke “represent an unprecedented
assault on our parks and public lands” by the
Trump administration.
“This callous proposal will needlessly pun-
ish local, predominantly rural communities
that depend on parks and public lands for out-
door recreation, sustainable jobs and economic
growth,” Williams said in a statement.
“We believe the Trump administration has
no legal authority to alter or erase protections
for national treasures. If President Trump acts
in support of these recommendations, The Wil-
derness Society will move swiftly to challenge
those actions in court,” Williams said.
WEDNESDAY
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DAVIS, James Paige, 63, of
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sn-snow, i-ice.
Estimated jackpot: $7.4 million
Saturday’s Powerball: 17-18-
24-25-31, Powerball: 24
Estimated jackpot: $40 million
Friday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 2201
4 p.m.: 0337
7 p.m.: 0115
10 p.m.: 3277
Friday’s Lucky Lines: 02-06-11-
13-17-23-26-31
Estimated jackpot: $16,000
Friday’s Mega Millions: 18-24-
34-38-58, Mega Ball: 3
Estimated jackpot: $94 million
12-15-17-24-31-32-34-42-52-
55-57-59-64-68-70-74
Sunday’s Match 4: 02-16-19-23
Saturday’s Daily Game: 2-0-1
Saturday’s Hit 5: 02-07-13-14-33
Estimated jackpot: $300,000
Saturday’s Keno: 02-05-11-27-
36-37-40-43-46-52-56-58-59-61-
66-67-74-76-77-80
Saturday’s Lotto: 06-09-13-22-
24-46
Estimated jackpot: $3.4 million
Saturday’s Match 4: 09-13-20-
21
Friday’s Daily Game: 8-9-1
Friday’s Keno: 03-06-07-09-12-
13-15-16-17-34-36-42-45-46-57-
60-64-75-77-80
Friday’s Match 4: 01-10-19-22
WASHINGTON
Sunday’s Daily Game: 8-9-3
Sunday’s Keno: 01-04-06-08-
TUESDAY
Cannon Beach Public Works
Committee, 9 a.m., City Hall,
163 E. Gower St.
Clatsop County Human
Services Advisory Council, 4
to 5:30 p.m., 800 Exchange St.,
Room 430.
Port of Astoria Commission, 5
p.m., 10 Pier 1, Suite 209.
Knappa School Board, 5:15
p.m., Knappa High School library,
41535 Old U.S. Highway 30.
Seaside Planning Commission,
6 p.m., work session, City Hall,
989 Broadway.
Seaside School District Board
of Directors, 6 p.m., 1801 S.
Franklin.
Shoreline Sanitary District
Board, 7 p.m., Gearhart Hertig
Station, 33496 West Lake Lane,
Warrenton.
REGIONAL CITIES
TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
OREGON
Sunday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 5-6-8-8
4 p.m.: 5-9-6-8
7 p.m.: 6-2-5-6
10 p.m.: 4-1-5-6
Sunday’s Lucky Lines: 01-07-
12-13-08-23-27-31
Estimated jackpot: $11,000
Saturday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 3-4-3-0
4 p.m.: 9-4-8-4
7 p.m.: 4-1-7-5
10 p.m.: 3-4-8-7
Saturday’s Lucky Lines: 02-05-
09-15-17-22-26-32
Estimated jackpot: $17,000
Saturday’s Megabucks: 1-22-
32-33-36-43
MONDAY
Ecola Creek Watershed Coun-
cil, 4:30 p.m., City Hall, 163 E.
Gower St.
Astoria City Council, 7 p.m.,
City Hall, 1095 Duane St.
Ontario
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Bend
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in Astoria is in charge of the
arrangements.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Baker
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UNDER THE SKY
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SUN AND MOON
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Sunset tonight ........................... 7:21 p.m.
Sunrise Tuesday .......................... 6:59 a.m.
Moonrise today ........................... 5:04 a.m.
Moonset today ........................... 6:53 p.m.
Time
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ASTORIA
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Precipitation
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Month to date ................................... 0.33"
Normal month to date ....................... 1.04"
Year to date .................................... 50.39"
Normal year to date ........................ 39.14"
Sep 19
FRIDAY
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Astoria, died in Astoria. Cald-
well’s Luce-Layton Mortuary
LOTTERIES
REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Sunday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 61°/49°
Normal high/low ........................... 68°/49°
Record high ............................ 86° in 1991
Record low ............................. 36° in 1965
New
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Periods of rain
THURSDAY
effective Nov. 1.
The rate decrease fol-
lows a credit on Oregon cus-
tomers’ June bills. NW Natu-
ral returned $11.6 million to
Oregon customers, an aver-
age of $12 a customer. The
credits resulted from effi -
cient pipeline capacity man-
agement and effective use of
the company’s underground
natural gas storage facility at
Mist last year. Oregon cus-
tomers have received more
than $105 million in bill cred-
its from effi cient pipeline and
storage capacity over the last
11 years.
OBITUARIES
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
NW Natural President and
CEO David H. Anderson said
in a release. “Once again, our
customers will be paying less
for their natural gas than they
did 15 years ago.”
The fi ling refl ects antic-
ipated low natural gas com-
modity prices for the com-
ing year because of abundant
natural gas supplies. The rate
changes also include other
year-to-year adjustments and
costs approved by regulators.
The
commission
is
expected to issue a fi nal deci-
sion on this year’s fi ling by the
end of October, with new rates
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