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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018 Raymond N. Chisum Bombs found in Long Beach By AMY NILE Chinook Observer LONG BEACH, Wash. — Police are warning people to watch out for explosives and strange packages after two bombs were found in down- town Long Beach Monday afternoon. “Somebody went to a lot of trouble to build these,” Long Beach Police Officer Jeff Cut- ting said. “They were meant to kill somebody.” A caller reported a sus- picious bag near the public restrooms on Third Street SW at around 4:45 p.m. Cutting found two bombs that were left in white, plastic garbage sacks and removed them from the area. At first, he said, he sus- pected the bags were full of stolen property because he found a nail gun in one of them. He then noticed can- ning jars full of a maroon gela- tin material and wires under it, so he asked dispatch to call the Washington State Patrol bomb squad. Cutting moved the explo- sives, first to the police sta- tion and then to the city shop on Sixth Street NE. The bomb squad showed up about four hours later, he said. Technicians took X-rays of the bombs. They then shot the jars with a BB gun to get the gelatin out so they could test it, Cutting said. They found shrapnel, shotgun shells and rat poison in the jars. “The rat poison goes into your body with the shrapnel and kills you,” Police Chief Flint Wright said. “It’s abso- lutely terrifying to me. You bleed out from the inside.” The bomb squad consulted with the FBI and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Cut- ting said. They then dug a 4-foot-deep hole in a swampy area behind the city shop and buried the bombs. They blew them up around 12:30 a.m. “It woke a lot of people up,” Long Beach Administra- tor David Glasson said after the early-morning blast. Wright is hoping FBI or ATF will assist with the inves- tigation. He said the bomb squad will also provide the city with a more detailed report once samples that were sent to the state crime lab for analysis come back. Astoria Sept. 25, 1934 — March 5, 2018 Raymond Neal “Okie” Chisum passed Christopher and Marie Opsahl of Eugene, and away on Monday, March 5, 2018, in Longview, Ryan and Jamie Opsahl of Clackamas; and Washington. great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Charlie, Jack Ray was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma, to and Evelyn Opsahl. Also surviving are a brother, Carl Chisum of Sand Springs, Okla- Vernie Carl Chisum and Mildred homa; a sister-in-law and brother-in- (Branson) Chisum. He lived in Okla- homa until 1969, when he and his law, Lana and Larry Lannigan of Sea- side; and several nieces and nephews family moved to Astoria, Oregon. and their families. He served in the Navy for four Ray was preceded in death by his years. parents, Vernie and Mildred Chisum; Ray was employed as a welder his brothers, Robert and Donald Chi- and was employed at the Crown sum; a sister, Joyce Chisum; and his Zellerbach Wauna Mill from Sep- tember 1969 until a stroke forced his son, Robert Chisum. At Ray’s request, there will not be early retirement in 1994. He and his wife, Dee, made their home in West- Raymond “Okie” a funeral, but feel free to raise a glass Chisum port, Oregon, until moving to Astoria — preferably a beer — in his honor. in 2015 to be closer to their daughter The family plans to scatter his ashes and family. in the Columbia River and place a plaque on the Ray is survived by his loving wife of 62 Maritime Memorial wall next to his son’s name. years, Patricia Deanne (Dee) Chisum; a daugh- If you would like to send condolences to the ter and son-in-law, Terri and Charlie Opsahl family, please send them in care of Dee Chisum, of Astoria; his grandsons and their spouses, 91986 Hagen Drive, Astoria, OR 97103. Couple arrested for home invasion By NATALIE ST. JOHN Chinook Observer NEMAH, Wash. — The would-be Bonnie and Clyde who allegedly robbed a Nemah couple after riddling their home with bullet holes on Sat- urday morning didn’t get far. Law enforcement officers arrested Joshua A. Turner, 26, of Naselle, at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday night as he walked alongside a road in Coos County. They arrested his girl- friend, Sincer-a Marie Ner- ton, 19, also of Naselle, in Coos County on Wednesday morning. The Pacific County Sher- iff’s Office gave few details about the arrests, but docu- ments filed in Pacific County Superior Court do reveal more about the unusually violent home invasion, in which Ner- ton allegedly held her own grandmother and her two guests at gunpoint. In a police interview fol- lowing the incident, the 52-year-old grandmother told deputies Nerton and Turner had “crazy eyes” during the robbery, and had made her fear for her life. The woman and her girl- friend, 25, were sleeping in the bedroom when they awoke to the sound of gunfire between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Satur- day. Shortly after, Nerton and Turner allegedly burst into their bedroom, “armed with several firearms,” and “fired two shots into the ceiling,” according to court records. Turner allegedly ordered the women not to move, tell- ing them that “if they did, he would shoot them.” Nerton then allegedly held them at gunpoint, while Turner went into another bedroom where a male guest was sleep- ing. Turner allegedly pointed a shotgun at the man and ordered him into the women’s bed- room. Nerton reportedly hand- cuffed the women together. The man was not handcuffed, but told deputies he was held at gunpoint. Power outage darkens western Astoria The Daily Astorian About 1,000 Pacific Power customers lost power this morning in Astoria. The outage in the western part of the city, which lasted nearly 1½ hours, started when high winds damaged equipment, said Alisa Dunlap, Pacific Power’s regional business manager. Power was restored shortly before 9 a.m. Utility scammers target small businesses The Daily Astorian Utility scammers are again targeting small businesses served by Pacific Power, insisting owners are behind on bills and demanding immedi- ate payment. Pacific Power is reminding customers it doesn’t threaten to disconnect service or demand immediate payment over the phone. Generally, notices about past-due bills are sent in the mail, at home or through an automated phone message. Customers who receive suspected scam calls should ask the caller for their account number and compare it with theirs. For anyone concerned about a possible scam call, take note of the caller’s num- ber and any other information. Hang up and call Pacific Pow- er’s customer service line at 1-888-221-7070 to report the call. Peggy Lou Bruner Seaside Sept. 11, 1929 — Nov. 15, 2017 Peggy Lou Scott Bruner was born in Work Scott, preceded her in death. Longview, Washington, where she lived most of Peggy enjoyed her local friends, her fam- her life until moving to Seaside 13 years ago. ily, her community, playing pinochle, cooking, Peggy enjoyed life at the beach, and was an going out to dinner, jewelry, dogs, watching sunsets, the tides and wildlife in the active and fun-loving person until her Necanicum estuary. Living in Seaside peaceful demise. was a wonderful time in her life; it Peggy worked 22 years at Weyer- haeuser and retired from mill work in has been a great adventure for Peggy, and all who shared time with her. 1988. She was one of the first group Apache prayer: of women hired by Weyerhaeuser for May the Sun bring you new energy general labor when the equal oppor- tunity laws went into effect. Her by day. May the Moon softly restore you family is proud she succeeded and by night. flourished. May the Rain wash away your Peggy is survived by her son, Ty Peggy Lou worries. Bruner of Longview, and recently Bruner May the Breeze blow new strength Seaside; and her daughter, Teresa into your being. Epstein, now living in Seaside. Her May you Walk gently through the world and brother, Duane Scott, lives in Longview. Her father, Charlie Scott, and her mother, Georgia know its beauty all the days of your life. Battle of the Books match comes to Warrenton The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — War- renton Grade School will host a regional Oregon Bat- tle of the Books competition Saturday. Teams from Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties have read up to 16 books. They will answer questions on the content in a round robin-style competition. The top teams compete in the state finals April 7 at Chemeketa Com- munity College in Salem. “Participation in this com- petition fosters a love of read- ing in students and can gen- erate much excitement about academic achievement,” Diana Widdows, a library media spe- cialist at the grade school, said in a release. “The program continues to grow each year to the point now where thou- sands of students participate at the school level in this import- ant literary enterprise.” AMAZING AWAITS. Come visit our newest location at the corner of Sunset and Hemlock in Cannon Beach. You can also find us at our orignal Phone scammers targeting county residents Scammers have been call- ing Clatsop County residents and posing as sheriff’s depu- ties asking for bail money. The sheriff’s office said it is investigating the scams but does not have any suspects. Callers — using local num- bers — have offered names like “Sgt. Sullivan,” “Sgt. 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