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5A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 ‘I have given this job everything I have’ House speaker Ryan bows out By CATHERINE LUCEY and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Claiming he’s accomplished a “heckuva lot,” House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednes- day he will not run for re-elec- tion and will retire next year, injecting another layer of uncertainty as Republicans face worries over losing their majority in the fall. The Wisconsin Republi- can cast the decision as a per- sonal one, saying he did not want his children growing up with a “weekend dad.” He told reporters he believes he’s leaving with strong accom- plishments his party can sell to voters ahead of November elections. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin House Speaker Paul Ryan announces that he will not run for re-election at the end of this term. “I have given this job everything I have,” he said. “We’re going to have a great record to run on.” Ryan’s plans have been the source of much specula- tion and will set off a scramble among his lieutenants to take the helm. A self-styled budget guru, Ryan had made tax cuts a centerpiece of his legislative agenda, and a personal cause, and Congress delivered on that late last year. Ryan, 48, first announced his plans at a closed-door Pot: After evictions, city allows marijuana in mixed-use buildings Continued from Page 1A The idea to reconsider came from the fear that land- lords with mixed-use proper- ties would continue to evict tenants to allow marijuana retailers to rent their commer- cial spaces for a higher price. “We didn’t contemplate a business owner evicting resi- dents to have a pot store,” City Councilor Mike Benefield said in March. “Instead of having the city make that decision, we should let the resident decide whether or not they want to live above a pot shop.” The City Council also decided to restrict a mari- juana store from operating in “a purely residential building.” While uncommon, there are a few single-family homes in the commercial zone that could technically operate a pot store without this language. This change is what caused City Councilor George Vetter to cast the single “no” vote. He argued prohibiting marijuana businesses from residential buildings in the commercial zone was “spot zoning” and a fruitless attempt to keep mar- ijuana out of residential areas. Property owners could eas- ily convert their property to be Brenna Visser/The Daily Astorian In a reversal, Cannon Beach will allow marijuana shops in mixed-use buildings. fully commercial by taking out any “cooking facilities” in the home — the standard the city uses to assess whether a prop- erty is residential or not, Vet- ter said. “The problem I’m seeing is we aren’t saying you can’t have a commercial operation, but really just that you can’t have a marijuana commercial operation,” Vetter said. “We’re not accomplishing much in my opinion. It’s the same way we lost those residents down- town. 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House Majority Leader McCarthy, a Republican from California known to be tighter with Trump, is expected to seeking the speaker post. He will likely compete with House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, of Louisiana, for the job. Both men spoke at the closed-door meeting Wednesday, deliver- ing tributes to Ryan. In Wisconsin, the most likely Republican candidate is state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, multiple Republicans in the state said. Vos did not immediately return telephone or text messages. Trump says ‘missiles coming’ against Syria, ‘new and smart’ ordinance has no effect.” David Frei, a representa- tive from the Ecola Square Homeowners Association, also opposed the ordinance. In written testimony, Frei asked the city to accept more public comment before making the decision. The homeowners associa- tion, which has long opposed Five Zero Trees moving in across Hemlock Street, asserts the issue with the mixed-use aspect of the ordinance only involved Five Zero Trees, where the property owners, Bruce and Max Ritchie, did not disclose the three resi- dences in the building when filling out the land use compat- ibility statement. “The approval should not have been given, had that been known. But then that led to the evictions of the residents and the loss of three residences in affordable-challenged Cannon Beach,” Frei wrote. The change will affect about 30 mixed-use buildings in Can- non Beach. Oregrown Inc. is lining up to be Cannon Beach’s second marijuana retailer on Hemlock Street, where the clothing store Purple Moon used to operate, but has yet to apply for a business license. W EDNESDAY E VENING L Ryan, who has had a dif- ficult relationship with Presi- dent Donald Trump, thanked the president for giving him the chance to move the GOP ahead. Ryan, a Republican from Janesville, Wisconsin, was first elected to Congress in 1998. Along with Reps. Eric Cantor and Kevin McCar- thy, he branded himself a ris- ing “Young Gun” in an aging party. He became the GOP pres- idential nominee Mitt Rom- ney’s running mate in 2012. Ryan was pulled into the leadership job by the abrupt retirement of House Speaker John Boehner in 2015. Boeh- ner had struggled to wrangle the chamber’s restless conser- vative wing and failed to the seal big-picture deals on fis- cal policy he sought. Ryan had more trust with the hardliners in the House, but had no more success in brokering funda- Associated Press WASHINGTON — Defy- ing Russian warnings against U.S. military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump said today that missiles “will be coming” in response to Syr- ia’s suspected chemical attack that killed at least 40 people. “Russia vows to shoot down any and all mis- siles fired at Syria,” Trump tweeted. “Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and ‘smart!’ You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, however, indicated that evidence of what hap- pened in Saturday’s suspected attack near Damascus is still being studied. At a photo-tak- ing session during a meeting with his Dutch counterpart, Mattis was asked by a reporter whether he had seen enough evidence to blame the Syrian government. “We’re still assessing the intelligence, ourselves and our allies,” Mattis said. “We’re still working on this.” Asked whether the U.S. military was ready to conduct an attack in Syria if ordered, bombs lacking such technol- ogy. Virtually all U.S. missiles now have advanced guidance systems. Russian lawmakers have warned the United States that Moscow would view an air- strike on Syria as a war crime and that it could trigger a direct military clash between the two former Cold War adversaries. Russia’s ambassador to Leba- non said any missiles fired at Syria would be shot down and the launching sites targeted — a stark warning of a potential major confrontation. Shortly after warning that missiles were coming, Trump tweeted that the U.S. “rela- tionship with Russia is worse now than it has ever been, and that includes the Cold War.” Then, striking a more concilia- tory tone, he said: “There is no reason for this. Russia needs us to help with their economy, something that would be very easy to do, and we need all nations to work together. Stop the arms race?” Trump’s administration has sought to show toughness on Russia, with a series of eco- nomic and diplomatic actions, including new sanctions last week against government offi- cials and oligarchs. Mattis replied, “We stand ready to provide military options if they’re appropriate, as the president determines.” Trump did not detail what a strike would look like, or whether these would be U.S. missiles. U.S. officials have been consulting with global allies on a possible joint mil- itary response to Syria’s alleged poison gas attack. Trump canceled a foreign trip in order to manage a crisis that is testing his vow to stand up to Syrian President Bashar Assad. Syria’s Foreign Minis- try said Wednesday that his threats are “reckless” and endanger international peace and security. Trump’s tweet also drew a quick response from Russia’s Foreign Ministry. Spokes- woman Maria Zakharova said on Facebook that “smart” mis- siles would destroy any evi- dence of a chemical weapons attack. The term “smart” mis- sile dates to the introduction decades ago of weapons with advanced guidance systems — for example, using GPS — to achieve greater precision in targeting. The term was meant to contrast with “dumb” SCHEDULE THE DAILY ASTORIAN A meeting of House Republi- cans Wednesday morning. His tone was somber, and he read directly from pre- pared remarks. Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., said an emo- tional Ryan “choked up a few time trying to get through” his remarks to colleagues and received three standing ovations. Moments later, Ryan told reporters that if he were to stay for one more term, his children — now all teens — would only know him as a weekend dad. “I can’t let that happen,” he said. The speaker called extended family and a few close friends Tuesday night and alerted a few staff. On Wednesday morning, he called the president and the vice pres- ident and informed the rest of his staff before going to the conference meeting, officials said. Evening listings WEDNESDAY A PRIL 11 A - Charter Astoria/ Seaside - L - Charter Long Beach 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 Jeopardy! Wheel Fortune (N) The Goldbergs (N) Alex, Inc. (N) KATU News at 6 (N) Modern Family (N) Am.Housewife (N) Designated Survivor "Overkill" (N) KATU News (N) (:35) Jimmy Kimmel KOMO 4 News (N) Wheel Fortune (N) Wheel of Fortune The Goldbergs (N) Alex, Inc. 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