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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 ‘What do you think of teachers being armed?’ “I think it’s completely ludicrous.” “In the right circumstances, I don’t think it’s bad. I guess I wouldn’t necessarily arm teachers. I think key per- sonnel, maybe, but teachers, (it’s) a little different in the classroom. But key personnel, I think in the right circumstances, I don’t think it’s a bad idea.” THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK “It’s probably a good idea if they have previous firearms experience such as military or police or are willing to go through some standard training so they can help keep children safer in schools.” Robert Barr, Astoria Brian Ploghoft, Astoria Port of Vancouver votes to end oil terminal lease By MOLLY SOLOMON Oregon Public Broadcasting VANCOUVER, Wash. — The long-proposed Vancou- ver Energy oil terminal proj- ect officially died Tuesday. Vancouver port commis- sioners made it official by unanimously voting to cancel the lease. After nearly five years of debating whether to build the nation’s largest oil-by-rail ter- minal in Vancouver, the port and Vancouver Energy agreed to end their lease. The $210 million project, a joint venture from Tesoro and Savage, would have brought up to 360,000 gallons of crude oil a day on trains traveling along the Columbia River. The decision came a month before a March 31 deadline set by the port that required Vancouver Energy to obtain all of the necessary permits for the project. Port CEO Julianna Marler told commissioners that Van- couver Energy approached the port on Friday with a pro- posal to end the lease early. “From the port’s perspec- tive, this gives us the ability to market the property that’s currently under the lease and provides us an earlier oppor- tunity to look at other poten- tial tenants for that site,” Marler told the commission- ers at Tuesday’s meeting. Port of Vancouver Com- munications Manager Abbi Russell said the port has already narrowed down a couple of businesses that have expressed interest in Terminal 5. She says the additional acreage and rail Guard for five years and taught social studies and humanities at Thomas Jef- ferson High School for Anna Science and Stamper Te c h n o l - ogy in Alex- andria, Virginia. She holds a bachelor’s in government and political science from the Coast Guard Academy and a master’s in secondary edu- cation from Old Dominion University. A Coos Bay native, Stamper relocated to the North Coast in 2016 to be near her family. She worked at the Wet Dog Cafe, Downtown Coffee Shop and as an advertising representative at The Daily Astorian before join- ing the city as an administrative assistant. Stamper’s position with the college is funded almost fully by local school districts. She will work under Clat- sop Economic Development Resources and the Small Busi- ness Development Center and be based at the college’s South County Center. AP Photo/Matthew Brown access freed up by Vancou- ver Energy’s departure will only provide more oppor- tunities for the port moving forward. Vancouver Energy Gen- eral Manager Jared Larra- bee told port commissioners on Tuesday that the com- pany will donate $100,000 set aside for next month’s rent to charities in southwest Wash- ington state. In partnership with the Community Founda- tion for Southwest Washing- ton, the funds will be released in the form of grants to local organizations. “Our focus really at this point in time is making sure we’re concluding this in a way that’s positive for the community,” Larrabee told OPB. “And that we’re ending this on a high note.” The decision comes after a series of setbacks for the ter- minal project. In late Novem- ber, Washington’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council unanimously decided to recommend against build- ing the terminal in Vancou- ver. Then in January, Gov. Jay Inslee rejected a key permit to build the facility, essentially ending its chances unless the developers appealed that decision. Under state law, the eval- uation council is supposed to make a decision on energy projects within a year. But in the case of the Vancouver Energy oil terminal, Wash- ington’s energy board has been considering the project since 2013 — a point of frus- tration for Vancouver Energy stakeholders, Larrabee said. “We think that it’s actually incumbent upon stakeholders in the state of Washington to really look at how to improve and streamline siting energy facilities in the state,” he said. He added that the terminal’s outcome will have a chilling effect on future business in the state. “This will change how all businesses and all industrial projects, whether it’s energy or not, look at business in the state of Washington,” Larra- bee said. FRIDAY 46 33 SATURDAY 47 32 Chilly with occasional rain and drizzle Rain The Daily Astorian An oil-by-rail project in Vancouver, Wash., has died. THURSDAY 35 Former educator hired for new Clatsop County internship post Anna Stamper has been hired as the Clatsop Economic Development Resources’ coor- dinator for the Clatsop Works internship program. She starts March 12. The new paid internship program will pair high school- ers with local employers. Par- ticipating businesses must be able to host interns for up to six weeks, pay at least mini- mum wage and provide them an employee mentor and management. Stamper served in the Coast FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT Sally Freeman, Astoria Chilly with periods of rain SUNDAY 48 33 48 35 Clouds and sun with a few showers; chilly Mostly cloudy with a little rain Judge finds issues with Port’s airport contract claims The Daily Astorian A Multnomah County Cir- cuit Court judge has denied the Port of Astoria’s attempts to end before trial a case the agency brought against Astoria Regional Airport paver Corpac Construction Co. Civil engineering firm Harper Houf Peterson, a sub- contractor for Corpac, claims it provided $129,000 worth of services but were stiffed $70,000 by the construction company. The Port, overseeing the federal grant financing the airport work, took the case on behalf of the engineers. The Contractors Bond- ing & Insurance Co., the entity responsible for ensuring pay- ment through a surety bond, was named as a co-defendant. The Port’s lawyers claim the insurer is responsible for the bill. The judge agreed with the defendants that there are fac- tual issues in the case, such as the defendants claims that Harper Houf Peterson over- billed and did not perform parts of the contract properly. Corpac also claims the con- tract between the parties is ambiguous. Trisha Cauthorn, president of Corpac, submitted testimony claiming Harper Houf Peterson billed for services such as cler- ical work for which her com- pany is not responsible. DEATHS Feb. 27, 2018 COURTNEY, Ruth E., 94, of Naselle, Wash- ington, died in Naselle. Ocean View Funeral & Cremation Service of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Feb. 25, 2018 LILLY, Florence Ruby, 84, of Seaside, died in Seaside. Ocean View Funeral & Cremation Ser- vice of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Feb. 21, 2018 AQUESTO, Frank H., 92, of Portland, for- merly of Seaside, died in Portland. Ocean View Funeral & Cremation Service of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. MEMORIALS Saturday, March 3 JOHNSON, Marvin LeRoy — Memorial at 2 p.m., Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary, 1165 Franklin Ave. A reception follows at the Iredale Inn, 159 S. Main Ave. in Warrenton. An online guest book is available at caldwellsmor- tuary.com RISER, Mildred Zola — Memorial gath- ering at 2 p.m., 968 S.W. Long Lake Drive in Warrenton. CORRECTION Purpose misstated — Oregon wants to hire 13 regulatory specialists to inspect medical-mar- ijuana licensees who have elected to join a cannabis tracking system. A 1A story on Tuesday mis- stated the purpose of the specialists. PUBLIC MEETINGS ALMANAC REGIONAL WEATHER Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 35/46 Astoria through Tuesday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 47°/34° Normal high/low ........................... 52°/37° Record high ............................ 71° in 1968 Record low ............................. 21° in 1962 Tillamook 37/45 Precipitation Tuesday ............................................ 0.26" Month to date ................................... 5.89" Normal month to date ....................... 6.94" Year to date .................................... 17.25" Normal year to date ........................ 17.14" Salem 37/49 Newport 37/44 Full Mar 1 Last New Mar 9 Coos Bay 39/44 First Mar 17 TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 6:43 a.m. 7:22 p.m. Low 1.6 ft. -1.0 ft. Hi 65 58 56 42 45 56 55 7 82 56 56 59 61 71 83 63 84 58 70 57 59 41 57 46 60 LOTTERIES Burns 26/40 Klamath Falls 27/37 Lakeview 27/35 Ashland 36/46 Hi 35 44 49 47 46 41 48 46 47 50 Today Lo 28 31 38 35 38 27 34 37 37 38 W c r r r r r r r r r Hi 41 40 43 46 44 37 48 47 44 46 Thu. Lo 26 23 36 32 36 17 31 33 35 36 W sn sn r r r sn r r r r City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 43 48 47 49 47 47 38 47 46 47 Today Lo 34 37 38 37 37 37 32 36 37 33 W r c r r r r c r r r Hi 47 45 50 47 49 45 41 45 47 51 Thu. Lo W 31 r 32 r 34 r 34 r 34 r 35 r 30 sn 33 r 34 r 28 c TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES 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 City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend W r pc c pc c sh pc s s sh r s s r pc r pc pc c pc c pc pc r c Hi 71 53 40 52 46 43 63 9 82 56 50 62 60 62 86 62 82 54 56 54 50 47 57 48 54 Thu. Lo 42 37 27 27 24 29 38 -2 72 29 27 47 52 37 68 35 56 42 28 42 30 41 44 36 42 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W r c r pc c r s s s r pc c pc pc pc r pc r s r pc sn r r r Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. THURSDAY Northwest Oregon Housing Authority Board, 10 a.m., Gable Park Apartments, 2544 Gable Road, St. Helens. Astoria Design Review Committee, 5:30 p.m., City Hall 1095 Duane St. Cannon Beach Academy, 5:30 p.m., 3718 S. Hemlock St. Seaside Parks Advisory Committee, 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Ontario 33/46 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Today Lo 61 41 39 19 30 38 33 -15 73 49 33 43 47 57 69 54 69 45 36 43 49 32 50 37 49 Baker 28/41 REGIONAL CITIES Tonight's Sky: Arcturus of Bootes emerging from the eastern night sky near midnight. High 8.7 ft. 9.7 ft. La Grande 33/43 Roseburg 37/47 Brookings 37/43 Mar 24 John Day 37/45 Bend 31/40 Medford 34/48 UNDER THE SKY Time 12:55 a.m. 12:36 p.m. Prineville 32/43 Lebanon 37/47 Eugene 35/46 SUN AND MOON Sunset tonight ........................... 6:00 p.m. Sunrise Thursday ........................ 6:55 a.m. Moonrise today .......................... 4:42 p.m. Moonset today ............................ 6:20 a.m. Pendleton 37/45 The Dalles 36/50 Portland 38/50 WEDNESDAY Astoria School Board, 5:15 p.m., special meeting to amend school calendar, Capt. Robert Gray School third-floor boardroom, 785 Alameda Ave. Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Com- mercial St. Cannon Beach Business Continuity and Emergency Preparedness, 1:30 to 4 p.m., 163 E. Gower St. OREGON Tuesday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 2-5-3-7 4 p.m.: 2-5-1-9 7 p.m.: 5-6-4-0 10 p.m.: 8-5-8-4 Tuesday’s Lucky Lines: 04-05- 09-14-20-24-25-29 Estimated jackpot: $42,000 Tuesday’s Mega Millions: 10-17-21-38-43, Mega Ball: 23 Estimated jackpot: $243 million WASHINGTON Tuesday’s Daily Game: 0-9-7 Tuesday’s Keno: 03-09-13-20- 27-30-44-51-52-55-57-58-62- 63-66-67-69-71-75-77 Tuesday’s Match 4: 01-10- 11-13 OBITUARY POLICY The Daily Astorian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation 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. 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