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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017
Crab season: ‘We’re Pantry: ‘An opportunity for people to do good’
seeing the light at the
end of the tunnel’
used clothing are asked to
find other locations.
Guest of honor at Sun-
day’s dedication was Bishop
Rick Jaech of the Southwest-
ern Washington Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church
of America in Tacoma. He
led prayers, commended the
congregation for converting
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Despite a delayed open-
ing last year to Oregon’s
most valuable fishery, crab-
bers hauled in 20.4 million
pounds, 22 percent above
the 10-year average. The
average price was $3.08 per
pound.
The ex-vessel value fin-
ished at a record $62.7 mil-
lion. Commercial crabbers
in Washington state landed
16.4 million pounds.
Crabbers may begin set-
ting gear Jan. 12.
The recreational crab
fishing season has already
opened in the same area of
the Oregon Coast. Both rec-
reational and commercial
fishing remain closed south
of Cape Blanco due to high
marine toxin levels.
Factors like price negoti-
ations and elevated levels of
marine toxins have delayed
the commercial opening in
recent years.
“It’s been a long season
trying to get Dungeness crab
fishing season up and run-
ning,” Buell said. “We’re
seeing the light at the end of
the tunnel, I guess.”
personal care items. Paper
goods are welcome, as well
as child-friendly nonperish-
ables, crayons, plus inexpen-
sive party favors in summer
and school supplies in August.
“The motto is, ‘Take what
you need, share what you
can,’” Wallace added.
Perishable food and any-
thing potentially dangerous,
like razors, must not be left.
People wishing to donate
the church’s teachings into
action, then helped load in the
first batch of items.
“This is a place that
you can bring food and
receive food,” Jaech said.
“We are setting up an
opportunity for people to do
good.”
As pastor, Svaren believes
turning words into action is
a key. “I am excited that we
are able to make a real tangi-
ble difference in this commu-
nity,” she said.
A second Little Free
Pantry is being considered
for a location in Ocean
Park, with details to be
announced.
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