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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017 Election deadlines near ODOT requests 153 positions The Daily Astorian The deadline to regis- ter to vote for a state ballot measure falls soon after New Year’s Day, while other elec- tions loom soon after. Voters will decide on Jan. 23 whether to approve Measure 101, which would determine whether health insurance premium taxes approved by the state Leg- islature to finance Medicaid will be upheld. Voter pamphlets will be delivered starting Dec. 27, the last day to register is Jan. 2 and ballots will be placed in the mail Jan. 3. Passport services at the Clatsop County Clerk’s Office will be suspended from Jan. 18 to Jan. 24 for the election. Services will still be available at the War- for transportation projects renton, Long Beach and Longview post offices and the Wahkiakum County Clerk’s Office. Marriage licenses are unavailable in the Clatsop County office until Feb. 1. Candidates for three seats on the county Board of Com- missioners have until March 6 to file a declaration or nom- ination petition. That elec- tion will take place May 15. Staff will help deliver projects By PARIS ACHEN Capital Bureau SALEM — The Oregon Department of Transporta- tion plans to request 153 new positions in February to help deliver $5.3 billion in trans- portation projects lawmakers agreed to fund earlier this year. It was unclear Friday how much the new positions will cost, but they equate to nearly 78 full-time employees, said Leah Horner, ODOT govern- ment relations manager. The 153 jobs would start in the next two years and would augment 35 new full-time positions the state Legislature already approved in July. The deparment is in the midst of hiring for those jobs. The agency estimates it could ask for another 113 positions for 2020 and 2021. The request comes as the Department of Transporta- Free hike on New Year’s Day at Cape Disappointment The Daily Astorian Cape Disappointment State Park will offer a free, ranger-led hike on New Year’s Day. The 1 to 1½ mile-hike will take place on the Coastal Loop Trail. Participants can meet at the Central Loop parking lot at 1 p.m. Warm clothes, sturdy footwear, snacks and state parks,” Don Hoch, Washington State Parks direc- tor, said in a statement. “This year parks are offering some- thing for every fitness level and interest, including guided hikes with rangers, snowshoe treks and fat bike rides.” More details can be found on Washington State Parks’ official blog, adventureawaits. com. water are recommended. Washington State Parks is offering similar hikes, which include free admission to more than three dozen parks, as part of a nationwide initiative orga- nized by the National Associ- ation of State Parks Directors. “First Day Hikes are a fit- ting way to cap off the holi- days and discover the off-sea- son appeal of Washington’s tion is gearing up to boost out- sourcing to deliver road and bridge projects in the transpor- tation package. Agency officials said Fri- day they plan to increase out- sourcing, currently about 50 percent, to about 70 percent on preliminary engineering work. The strategy – a national trend - is designed to hold down costs and circumvent a labor shortage in the engineer- ing industry. “We are relying on out- sourcing to limit the number of positions in the agency,” said Paul Mather, ODOT highway division administra- tor. “We also want to capture the innovation and expertise of the private sector.” However, a preliminary report by the department and the Oregon Council of Engi- neering Companies indicates relying more heavily on out- sourcing by transportation departments in other states has produced some negative results. Those have included an increase in costs, recruit- ment of agency employees to private consulting firms, less oversight, increased risk of missing errors and potential conflicts of interest in consul- tants’ work. The negative effects “we found from other states is not consistent with our experience here in Oregon and thus will not be included in the final version,” Mather said of the preliminary report. The final version of the report, “Trans- portation Program Delivery Approach,” is scheduled to be released next month, he said. Mather said the Depart- ment of Transportation can avoid the risks of outsourc- ing by clearly communicating expectations in contracts and putting the agency’s practices and procedures in contract language for which contrac- tors can be held accountable. A management review of the department earlier this year recommended that the agency clarify contract lan- guage to improve project outcomes. FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 49 36 45 Periods of rain; breezy late 45 30 Mainly cloudy with occasional rain Increasing cloudiness Full Last Jan 1 Coos Bay 46/52 The Daily Astorian If phone scammers are to be believed, local medical pro- fessionals have been skipping jury duty a lot lately. Those in the medical field have received calls describ- ing their supposed failure to appear for jury duty and their Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 7:44 a.m. 8:26 p.m. Low 3.4 ft. -0.2 ft. REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 38 45 55 49 49 44 46 50 53 56 Today Lo 29 32 45 38 46 26 32 47 46 45 W c c pc c r pc pc r r c Hi 40 45 51 50 50 45 50 50 50 50 Tues. Lo 29 22 38 33 38 26 32 37 39 37 W c r r r r r r r r r City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 48 52 50 46 51 51 39 50 49 51 Today Lo 41 40 46 40 44 48 36 40 46 39 W r c r c r r c c r c Hi 47 51 50 48 50 50 40 51 51 50 Tues. Lo 32 33 38 37 36 37 29 35 38 31 W r sh r r r r r r r r TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Hi 64 36 47 56 51 42 58 18 82 49 56 60 72 54 84 56 71 46 57 48 57 41 61 49 56 Lakeview 23/43 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Tonight's Sky: Capella, the brightest star of Auriga, the charioteer, is in the northeast at sunset and stands directly overhead around midnight. Today Lo 47 33 38 30 34 36 36 11 68 39 39 40 49 48 69 42 61 38 42 38 44 28 44 43 44 Burns 20/41 Ashland 35/52 W c c pc c pc c c sn pc c s pc s c pc c r c pc c pc pc s r pc Hi 65 46 50 57 51 46 58 22 80 53 58 62 69 62 84 60 77 53 60 56 58 48 58 48 61 Tues. Lo 58 36 27 35 27 27 34 18 66 32 34 41 49 53 69 50 63 38 40 40 38 39 48 37 42 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W r pc pc s s pc s sn c s s s s r s r c pc c pc s pc s r pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. Have you waited until the end of the year to utilize your insurance benefits? Klemp Family Dentistry now offers CEREC by Sirona ceramic dental restorations. Your new crowns can be completed in a single appointment! Typical restorations require uncomfortable temporaries and impression trays, and returning for a secondary appointment for fillings, veneers or full crowns. CEREC restorations are all color matched, metal free and highly durable. With 30 years of research and development backing this process, 28 million restorations placed worldwide and a success rate of 95%, you can rest assured that you’ve made the right decision to trust the CEREC system with your dental restoration needs. The restorations look and feel natural, which will give you the confidence to SHOW YOUR SMILE. Harold was born on Aug. 21, 1930, to Hilda He married Evelyn Hendriksen on Nov. 2, Johnsen-Hendriksen and Hjalmar Hendriksen. 1963, and she preceded him in death in 1998. The family moved to Astoria when he was 2 He is survived by his daughters, Lori years old. He grew up in Uppertown, went to and Lisa Hendriksen; and his grandchildren, Astor Elementary School, and grad- Krysta, Kylee, River, Daniel and Alyssa; and numerous great-grand- uated from Astoria High School in children. He is also survived by 1948. his sister, Evelyn Abrahams; and After high school, he was a tuna numerous nieces and nephews. fisherman and bought his boat, The He was proud of his Norwe- King, when he was 29. He fished gian heritage, loved to spend time from Alaska to Mexico. In 1972 he with his friends and family, and was gave up fishing and started his own known for his kindness. business, Hendriksen Oil Co., which The funeral will be held at Cald- he operated until he retired in 2008. well’s Mortuary at 11 a.m. Thurs- Harold was a member of many Harold day, Dec. 21, with a reception to organizations over the years, includ- Hendriksen ing the Elks Lodge, Lions Club and follow at Bethany Free Lutheran Church. Sons of Norway. He was a lifetime Remembrances in his name can be made to member of the Scandinavian Benevolent Society, and his beloved Bethany Free Lutheran Church. Bethany Free Lutheran Church. DEATHS Dec. 17, 2017 SARKIE, Kathryn Jean, 80, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mor- tuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Dec. 15, 2017 HOGAN, Donna T., 90, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Cald- well’s Luce-Layton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. 1006 West Marine Drive, Astoria (503) 468-0116 www.klempfamilydentistry.com Dec. 14, 2017 HUDDLESTON, Richard Lee, 59, of Knappa, died in Knappa. Caldwell’s Luce-Lay- ton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. PUBLIC MEETINGS MONDAY Astoria City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. 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, 4 p.m., 10 Pier 1, Suite 209. Astoria Historic Landmarks Commission, 5:15 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Seaside School District Board of Directors, 6 p.m., 1801 S. Franklin, Seaside. Seaside Planning Commis- sion, work session, 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Shoreline Sanitary District Board, 7 p.m., Gearhart Hertig Station, 33496 West Lake Lane, Warrenton. 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103-0210 www.dailyastorian.com KLEMP FAMILY DENTISTRY prefer victims go to Rite Aid and purchase green money cards. The sheriff’s office said it does not operate this way and advises residents to hang up immediately if they receive a similar phone call. Questions about suspicious calls can be answered at 503-325-2061. Astoria Aug. 21, 1930 — Dec. 13, 2017 Ontario 23/36 Klamath Falls 26/45 need to pay a fine in order to nix a warrant for their arrest, according to the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office. Callers have identified themselves as sheriff’s dep- uties, listing names of local judges and Sheriff Tom Ber- gin. They often offer to meet at the sheriff’s office but would Harold Hendriksen Roseburg 40/48 Brookings 44/51 Jan 16 Baker 29/40 John Day 36/48 Bend 32/45 Medford 32/50 UNDER THE SKY High 8.1 ft. 9.2 ft. Prineville 31/49 Lebanon 43/50 Phone scam targets local medical professionals La Grande 35/43 Salem 44/50 Newport 46/50 New Jan 8 Pendleton 40/51 The Dalles 41/52 Portland 46/50 Eugene 38/50 Sunset tonight ........................... 4:31 p.m. Sunrise Tuesday .......................... 7:54 a.m. Moonrise today ........................... 7:59 a.m. Moonset today ........................... 5:19 p.m. 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 Mostly sunny Tillamook 49/51 SUN AND MOON Time 2:21 a.m. 1:21 p.m. 46 35 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 45/49 Precipitation Sunday ............................................. 0.19" Month to date ................................... 1.28" Normal month to date ....................... 5.56" Year to date .................................... 77.59" Normal year to date ........................ 62.93" Dec 26 FRIDAY REGIONAL WEATHER Astoria through Sunday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 50°/44° Normal high/low ........................... 48°/36° Record high ............................ 60° in 1979 Record low ............................. 13° in 1924 First 46 32 Windy with rain, becoming heavy ALMANAC THURSDAY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper. SUBSCRIBER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. 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