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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
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r
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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
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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
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c
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Hi
47
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50
47
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45
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45
47
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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
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pc
sn
r
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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
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