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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 ‘What was a memorable summer job?’ “Waitressing. I’ve always done that — I remember that pretty well. It’s hard work.” Larry Bryant, Astoria Anne Marie Balmaceda, Astoria Race will shut down Astoria Riverwalk Committee formed for countywide housing study A 20-member techni- cal advisory committee has begun discussing a county- wide housing study. Last year, Clatsop County and each of the county’s five cities approved a $100,000 study to evaluate the area’s housing needs. The county pitched in $50,000 while the cities contributed $10,000 each. “I worked at a Blockbuster Music store when I was in college. It was pretty fun.” Dorothy Ziak, Astoria THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK The Daily Astorian “I worked for a company in Michi- gan that made safety wheels that go inside your tires.” The Daily Astorian An annual race will shut down the Astoria Riverwalk and impact some roads and surrounding neighborhoods Sunday. The Riverwalk will be closed to all traffic — both pedestrian and bicycle — from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. to make way for more than 600 runners who will be competing in the fifth annual Run on the River, an ber. Consultants will study the types, sizes, locations and prices needed for hous- ing as well as the mar- ket forces, regulations and other barriers that prevent development. Area residents may par- ticipate through an open house, online survey or by attending the committee’s public meetings. Up-to-date information can be found at www.co.clatsop.or.us. Warrenton Mayor Henry Balensifer is the commit- tee’s chairman, and Cannon Beach City Councilor Bran- don Ogilvie is the vice chair- man. The committee is made up of elected officials and government, business and nonprofit heads. Johnson Economics, a Portland consulting firm, was hired in March to lead the study, which is expected to be finished by Novem- George E. Siverson DUII • At 5:39 p.m. Tuesday, Mary Margaret Bustos, 69, of Seaside, was arrested by Oregon State Police on U.S. Highway 101 and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants. She allegedly appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Native Astorian Sept. 4, 1926 — May 8, 2018 FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA THURSDAY FRIDAY ALMANAC Partly sunny 61 51 Times of clouds and sun Tillamook 51/60 Times of clouds and sun Salem 52/71 Newport 50/57 Full Last May 29 Coos Bay 51/62 New June 6 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 9:54 a.m. 9:47 p.m. Low -1.4 ft. 2.4 ft. Ontario 53/76 Burns 43/70 Klamath Falls 43/68 May 14, 2018 DUNAGAN, Sean Michael, 32, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Lakeview 44/66 Ashland 52/74 including college football and the Portland Trail Blazers. Siverson is survived by a sister-in-law, Shi- ena Polehn of Medford, Oregon; a cousin, June Dickson of Palm Desert, California; numerous nieces and nephews; and a caregiver and friend, Vicki Ramsey of Astoria. In addition to his wife Almeda, he was pre- ceded in death by his sister, Norma Bennett, and brother-in-law, Culley Polehn. By his prior request, there will be no formal public memorial. Private burial will be at Ocean View Cemetery in Warrenton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Astoria Scandinavian Historical Society, the Astoria Senior Center, Loaves and Fishes, or Meals on Wheels, all in care of Ocean View Funeral & Cremation Services, 1213 Franklin Ave., Astoria, OR 97103, or to your own favor- ite charity. You are invited to sign our online guest book and share a memory at OceanViewAstoria.com DEATH MEMORIAL REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 70 67 56 64 58 61 66 65 56 59 Today Lo 49 42 48 49 53 43 52 52 50 53 W pc t c c pc pc c c c c Hi 71 71 59 70 58 68 76 68 57 61 Thu. Lo 46 39 48 45 49 36 49 44 46 48 W sh sh c c c pc c c c c City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 66 78 69 64 67 59 75 63 66 86 Today Lo 47 53 55 53 52 53 53 51 54 56 W pc pc c c c c pc c c pc Hi 68 75 71 74 71 61 69 69 68 86 Thu. Lo 45 53 50 50 45 48 51 47 47 55 W c sh c c c c sh c c c TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Today Lo 66 51 54 54 60 55 68 39 72 59 60 66 55 69 74 66 74 57 61 56 65 57 54 54 66 Baker 49/71 George E. Siverson, 91, of Astoria, died on May 8, 2018, in Astoria. Siverson was born in Astoria on Sept. 4, 1926, the son of Christian A. and Lydia John- son Siverson. He lived his entire life in Astoria, where he attended public schools. He began working in the fishing industry by working fish traps with his father. He later became a gillnet fisherman on the Columbia River, and fished as a commercial fisherman in Bristol Bay, Alaska. He enlisted in the Army during World War II, and served in the Philippines and Japan before his honorable discharge in 1946. George was married in Astoria, in 1951, to the former Almeda Jane Polehn. She preceded him in death in 2008. George was a member of the Scandinavian Benevolent Society, Friends of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, and the Uniontown Association. His special hobbies and interests included anything to do with fishing or sports, Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Tonight's Sky: Corona Borealis, the northern crown, soars high across the sky tonight. Hi 75 56 80 82 84 78 98 57 85 80 81 91 71 91 84 86 94 65 82 66 83 81 66 68 76 La Grande 50/70 Roseburg 53/74 Brookings 48/61 June 13 John Day 49/70 Bend 42/71 Medford 52/76 UNDER THE SKY High 9.7 ft. 7.8 ft. Prineville 43/74 Lebanon 52/68 Eugene 49/70 Sunset tonight ........................... 8:42 p.m. Sunrise Thursday ........................ 5:41 a.m. Moonrise today ........................... 7:01 a.m. Moonset today ......................... 10:19 p.m. Pendleton 53/75 The Dalles 56/77 Portland 55/71 SUN AND MOON 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 64 51 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 52/60 Precipitation Tuesday ............................................ 0.04" Month to date ................................... 0.39" Normal month to date ....................... 1.74" Year to date .................................... 33.09" Normal year to date ........................ 31.78" Time 2:47 a.m. 4:20 p.m. SUNDAY REGIONAL WEATHER Astoria through Tuesday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 59°/53° Normal high/low ........................... 60°/46° Record high ............................ 85° in 1895 Record low ............................. 35° in 1985 May 21 61 49 Mostly cloudy and comfortable Partly cloudy First SATURDAY 60 49 52 foundation raises money for scholarships that go to indi- viduals and families to pay for parks programs. The race raised more than $30,000 alone last year and contributed to nearly 1,000 scholarships for youth swim lessons, family fitness mem- berships and team sports reg- istrations. The event has raised $45,000 so far this year. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. OBITUARIES ON THE RECORD TONIGHT event organized by the Astoria Parks, Recreation and Com- munity Foundation and spon- sored by Buoy Beer. The race includes half mar- athon, 10K and 5K options. Slots to participate in the race are sold out, but the Asto- ria Parks and Recreation Department encourages peo- ple to attend and cheer on the runners. The run is largest event the foundation organizes. The W t c s pc pc s s c sh pc pc s pc t t t t sh pc r t pc pc pc t Hi 82 70 78 85 86 78 98 59 86 81 85 87 71 87 84 81 94 74 86 68 86 80 64 69 72 Thu. Lo 66 55 54 50 59 53 64 41 74 59 61 67 57 67 72 63 74 58 66 57 64 54 54 53 63 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W t pc pc c pc pc s c pc t pc s pc c t t s sh pc sh pc pc pc c t Sunday, May 20 FLUES, Florence — Cel- ebration of life and potluck from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Wickiup Senior Center, 92650 Svensen Market Road. FONTAINE, Ann Kristin — Bilingual memorial at 5 p.m., St Catherine’s of Alex- andria Episcopal Church, 36335 U.S. Highway 101, Nehalem. PUBLIC MEETINGS WEDNESDAY Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., 989 Broad- way. Cannon Beach Budget Com- mittee, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St. THURSDAY Cannon Beach Parks and Community Services Com- mittee, 9 a.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St. Seaside Tree Board, 4 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Seaside Transportation Advi- sory Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Cannon Beach Design Review Board Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. 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