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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017 Astoria man sentenced for burglary Astoria High School graduate killed by alleged drunken driver and robbery of local restaurants KING 5 and The Daily Astorian Troy Biddle, a Seattle attor- ney who graduated from Asto- ria High School, and his son, Baden, were killed Saturday in a crash in California caused by a suspected drunken driver. The Biddles, who lived on Bainbridge Island, Washing- ton, were killed along with two relatives — Daryl Horn and his son, Joseph — who lived in Napa, California. Horn’s son, Jared, a pitcher at the Univer- sity of California, Berkeley, was driving and survived the crash. Authorities suspect a Sacra- mento man caused the hit-and- run crash on Interstate 80 near San Pablo. He is facing murder and drunken-driving charges. Biddle, 52, graduated from Astoria High School in 1983. KING 5 in Seattle reported that the Biddles had been in California to visit fam- ily over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Accord- ing to the families, KING 5 reported, the dads and their sons spent Saturday playing in an annual father-son basketball tournament. Seaside Airport considers amenities for arrivals By R.J. MARX The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Bikes at Sea- side Airport? Yes. Camping? No. The Seaside Airport Advi- sory Committee met Tuesday night with an eye to visiting travelers. On the agenda was a request to allow camping on the airport’s grassy area and a new bike storage unit. When visitors fly to Sea- side, they still need to travel to their final destination, Ran- dall Henderson, the commit- tee’s chairman, said. Bicycles would be available to pilots and their passengers. “Pilots don’t have cars parked at the airport and would appreciate transportation to homes or lodging in Seaside and Gearhart,” Henderson said. “In small general avia- tion, it’s called ‘the last mile R.J. Marx/The Daily Astorian Randall Henderson and Teri Carpenter, chairman and vice chairwoman of the Seaside Airport Advisory Committee. problem.’ You get to the air- port and you’re kind of stuck.” Other Oregon airports pro- vide courtesy or loaner cars, Henderson said. Sunriver Air- port keeps a stable of bicycles available for visitors. Costs, and in some cases the bicycles, are mostly cov- ered by donations, Henderson said. Before the bike program can begin, storage will be needed. The committee agreed a 3-foot-by-9-foot container — rather than a shed — would offer the most portability and durability. Cost estimates will be presented at a future session. While the bikes and shed won easy agreement, the camping discussion never moved forward. City ordinance prohibits camping anywhere in the city and the airport is no exception. “The committee has pushed for a long time and the city has not allowed people to put their tent out into the grass,” Hen- derson said. “It’s something most small airports allow, but the city will confiscate your tent in the grassy area.” To change the policy would require a variance, he said. “We keep asking and the answer is ‘no.’” Stone sentenced to more than 4 1/2 years after reaching plea deal By JACK HEFFERNAN The Daily Astorian An Astoria man was sentenced Wednes- day to more than 4 1/2 years in prison for the robbery and burglary of two city restaurants. Hart Holden Stone, 21, was arrested in June after robbing a Sahara Pizza delivery driver. He and a teenager, from a vacant Emerald Heights home where one of the suspects used to reside, ordered a pizza and manhandled the driver when he approached the door. While the suspect grabbed the man by the throat, Stone stole the driver’s cash bag and ran off. Astoria police arrested Stone shortly after, while the other suspect remained at large. Police eventually identified Chris- topher Joe Reimers, 17, as the suspect and arrested him in connection with the case. He is in a Cowlitz County, Washington, jail in a separate case. Haystack Holiday Traditions Come celebrate with us Cannon Beach is off ering can’t miss events to make your holiday season merry and bright! L AMP L IGHTING C EREMONY S ATURDAY , D ECEMBER 2 | 4 PM Sandpiper Square Treats & refreshments after the ceremony. Cannon Beach’s most loved holiday event! C ANNON B EACH C HORUS H OLIDAY C ONCERT Clatsop Post 12 C ANNON B EACH IN L IGHTS & ‘N AME THAT T UNE ’ W INDOW D ISPLAY C ONTEST Meatloaf Dinner N OVEMBER 27 - D ECEMBER 15 Holiday Lights voting open through Dec. 15 at the Chamber or online at www.cannonbeach.org with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Veggies, Salad & Roll Friday st Dec. 1 4 pm until gone $ H OLIDAY F A AIRE December 2 nd 10 am -4 pm 8. 00 6PM “Karaoke Dave” ASTORIA AMERICAN LEGION Clatsop Post 12 1132 Exchange Street 325-5771 Rock Painting for everyone, Dec. 8th, 5:30 - 7pm Second Saturday Art Walks Art Classes, Workshops, and Studio Spaces 303 Marine Dr. Astoria, Oregon 97103 Both were charged with first-degree rob- bery, second-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and second-degree theft. Reimers also was charged with strangulation. In early August, the Clatsop County Dis- trict Attorney’s Office charged Stone with second-degree burglary, third-degree theft and second-degree criminal mischief after he burglarized the Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro. Days before robbing the pizza deliv- ery driver, Stone broke into the restau- rant through the front door just after 5 a.m. He then stole $375 from the cash register. Stone had previously been employed at the restaurant, and other employees were able to identify him in surveillance footage. Stone pleaded no contest Wednesday to second-degree robbery and second-degree burglary after reaching a deal with the dis- trict attorney’s office. He did not comment at a sentencing hearing. Reimers is scheduled for an early resolu- tion conference next week. James Lee von Boeckmann, his court-appointed attorney, said Wednesday that Reimers has agreed to the same deal that Stone reached. Reimers likely will plead and be sentenced at the hearing. H OLIDAY W REATH M AKING S ATURDAY , D ECEMBER 2 | 7 PM Cannon Beach Community Church For more details, visit www.cannonbeachchorus.org or call (503)436-0378 P ICTURES WITH S ANTA S ATURDAY , D ECEMBER 9 | 1-4 PM Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce Come support the Cannon Beach Library and get your picture with Santa. S ATURDAY , N OVEMBER 25 & S ATURDAY , D ECEMBER 2 | 11 AM -3 PM Cannon Beach Chamber Community Hall | Cost $ 15 C ANNON B EACH L IBRARY H OLIDAY T EA S ATURDAY , D ECEMBER 2 | 1-4 PM Enjoy home baked cookies, tea and cider. Great for the whole family! 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