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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018
U.S. House passes bill to drop
legal protections for gray wolves
The wolf
population has
rebounded
By MATTHEW DALY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The
Republican-controlled U.S.
House passed a bill Fri-
day to drop legal protections
for gray wolves across the
lower 48 states, reopening a
lengthy battle over the preda-
tor species.
Long despised by farm-
ers and ranchers, wolves were
shot, trapped and poisoned
out of existence in most of
the U.S. by the mid-20th cen-
tury. Since securing protec-
tion in the 1970s, wolves have
bounced back in the western
Great Lakes states of Michi-
gan, Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin, as well as in the North-
ern Rockies and Pacific
Northwest.
About 5,000 wolves live in
the lower 48 states, occupying
less than 10 percent of their
historic range.
The U.S. Fish and Wild-
life Service is reviewing the
wolf’s status and is expected
to declare they’ve recovered
sufficiently to be removed
from protection under the
Endangered Species Act.
The House bill would
enshrine that policy in law
and restrict judicial review of
listing decisions. The measure
was approved, 196-180, and
now goes to the Senate, where
prospects are murkier.
The bill’s chief spon-
AP Photo/John Locher
Troy Miller wipes his eyes as he walks beside a burned out car on his property in Con-
cow, Calif. Miller said he tried to evacuate when the Camp Fire came roaring through
the area, but had to turn back when the roads were blocked with debris and fire.
Authorities raise death toll
to 80 in California wildfires
At least 77 are
dead from the
Camp Fire
By EMILY SULLIVAN
National Public Radio
Authorities in Califor-
nia have added an additional
fatality to the official death
toll of the Camp Fire, bring-
ing its total number of deaths
to at least 77.
The number of those unac-
counted for decreased to 993
— about 300 fewer than Sat-
urday’s count, Butte County
Sheriff Kory Honea said on
Sunday.
At least 80 people have
died throughout California
since wildfires broke out ear-
lier this month. Three of those
fatalities were from the Wool-
sey Fire in the southern part
of the state.
Authorities have not yet
declared an official cause of
the fires and are investigating
their origins.
In a Camp Fire incident
update Sunday night, author-
ities described their progress
in containing the deadliest
wildfire in state history.
“Crews have continued to
work in steep and rugged ter-
rain to implement direct and
indirect control lines which
will aid in stopping the fire’s
forward progress,” they said.
“Firefighters and utility coop-
erators worked within the
fire’s interior to patrol for heat
and remove hazards.”
Multiple California Urban
Search & Rescue Task Forces
and Human Remains Detec-
tion Canine Search Teams
are assisting the Butte County
Sheriff Department with the
search and recovery of miss-
ing persons, authorities said.
The fire itself has grown
smaller to 150,000 acres and
is now 65 percent contained.
Authorities say they expect
full containment by Nov. 30.
Over 5,300 personnel are
battling the flames. More
than 10,360 homes have
been destroyed — the entire
community of Paradise was
reduced to a wasteland of ash
and burned out buildings and
cars.
Authorities continue to
maintain a live evacuation
map and structure damage
map.
About 500 miles to the
south in Ventura and Los
Angeles Counties, the Wool-
sey Fire is still burning.
At 96,949 acres, the fire is
91 percent contained, authori-
ties said in their Sunday night
update. Dry winds continue to
pose a challenge to respond-
ers, who anticipate strong off-
shore winds that will lower
humidity into Monday morn-
ing. Over 1,080 personnel are
actively fighting the flames.
Nearly all evacuation
orders have lifted, but that
doesn’t mean evacuees will
be able to return to their
homes. Damage assessment
teams have counted 1,452
destroyed structures so far.
They’re 90 percent through
examining structures affected
by the fire.
Crews are remaining dil-
igent and providing services
to residents as they return to
their homes, authorities say.
They expect full containment
by Thursday.
DUII
• At 5:04 p.m. Sunday, Anne
Marie Trent, 52, of Astoria,
was arrested by Astoria police
on 35th Street and Irving Ave-
nue and charged with driving
under the influence of intoxi-
cants. Her blood alcohol con-
tent was 0.25 percent.
• At 10:57 p.m. Saturday,
William J. Hunt, 34, of Asto-
ria, was arrested by Astoria
Nov. 18, 2018
JOHNSEN, Norman P., 82, of Warrenton, died in Astoria. Ocean View Funeral & Cremation
Service of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements.
WEDNESDAY
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FRIDAY
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Breezy with occasional
rain
Periods of rain
nificent animals and plants it
protects,” Hartl said. “We don’t
expect to see these disgrace-
ful anti-wildlife votes next year
under Democratic control of the
House.”
Livestock industry associa-
tions representing ranchers who
have to contend with wolves
scaring and attacking cattle and
sheep supported the bill. They
said in a letter to Congress that
wolf populations have recov-
ered to the extent that the ani-
mal would have been removed
from the endangered species
list if not for “activist litigants”
who “used the judicial system
to circumvent sound science
and restore full ESA protections
to these predators.”
A spokeswoman for the Fish
and Wildlife Service said the
agency is completing a review
of the wolves’ status in the lower
48 states and expects to make
a recommendation in coming
months. The agency did not take
a position on the House bill.
police on the 1240 block of
Eighth Street and charged with
DUII and hit and run. Hunt
allegedly crashed into another
parked car. His blood alcohol
content was 0.23 percent.
• At 8:40 p.m. Friday,
Michael Allen Gregorich, 73,
of Seaside, was arrested by
Seaside police on 11th Ave-
nue and North Wahanna Road
and charged with DUII, reck-
less driving and reckless
endangerment.
• At 6:58 p.m. Friday, Cam-
eron D. Duvall, 62, of Vancou-
ver, Washington, was arrested
by Astoria police on the 350
block of West Marine Drive
and charged with DUII. Duvall
was allegedly spotted while
driving without a tire. A drug
recognition expert was called
to evaluate him.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TUESDAY
sor, U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy,
R-Wis., said farmers in Wis-
consin and other states are
“one step closer to having the
legal means to defend their
livestock from gray wolves.”
States should be respon-
sible for managing wolf pop-
ulations, “not Washington
bureaucrats,” Duffy said.
Environmental groups and
many Democrats slammed
the bill as a last-ditch effort
by Republicans to push a pro-
rancher agenda after losing con-
trol of the House in this month’s
midterm elections.
“This final, pathetic stab
at wolves exemplifies House
Republicans’
longstanding
cruelty and contempt for our
nation’s wildlife,” said Brett
Hartl, government affairs direc-
tor for the Center for Biologi-
cal Diversity, an Arizona-based
environmental group.
“The American people over-
whelmingly support the Endan-
gered Species Act and the mag-
ON THE RECORD
DEATH
TONIGHT
AP Photo/Dawn Villella
A gray wolf is seen at the Wildlife Science Center in Forest
Lake, Minn.
Periods of rain
MONDAY
Knappa School Board, 5:45
p.m., Knappa High School
library, 41535 Old Highway 30.
Jewell School Board, 6 p.m.,
Jewell School Library, 83874
Oregon Highway 103.
Seaside City Council, 6 p.m.,
workshop regarding new Sea-
side School District projects, 989
Broadway.
Astoria City Council, 7 p.m.,
City Hall, 1095 Duane St.
TUESDAY
Port of Astoria Commission, 4
p.m., Port offices, 10 Pier 1, Suite
209.
Astoria Historic Landmarks
Commission, 5:15 p.m., City
Hall, 1095 Duane St.
Seaside School District Board
of Directors, 6 p.m., 1801 S.
Franklin.
Cannon Beach Planning Com-
mission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 163 E.
Gower St.
Seaside Planning Commission,
7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway.
Shoreline Sanitary District
Board, 7 p.m., Gearhart Hertig
Station, 33496 West Lake Lane,
Warrenton.
LOTTERIES
ALMANAC
REGIONAL WEATHER
Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
37/57
Astoria through Sunday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 58°/35°
Normal high/low ........................... 53°/40°
Record high ............................ 63° in 1925
Record low ............................. 24° in 1994
Tillamook
37/59
Precipitation
Sunday ............................................. 0.00"
Month to date ................................... 2.08"
Normal month to date ....................... 6.34"
Year to date .................................... 48.81"
Normal year to date ........................ 52.56"
Salem
30/54
Newport
40/57
Sunset tonight ........................... 4:40 p.m.
Sunrise Tuesday .......................... 7:23 a.m. Coos Bay
Moonrise today .......................... 3:21 p.m. 39/59
Moonset today ............................ 3:03 a.m.
Nov 22
Last
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First
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TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
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Burns
5/46
Klamath Falls
17/56
Lakeview
10/55
Ashland
35/63
City
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
North Bend
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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
Ontario
18/48
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Today
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Saturday’s Powerball: 6-8-20-
52-68, Powerball: 5
Estimated jackpot: $139 million
Friday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 6-3-8-2
4 p.m.: 3-0-3-6
7 p.m.: 8-9-7-9
10 p.m.: 1-2-5-2
Friday’s Lucky Lines: 4-8-12-
14-19-23-25-30
Estimated jackpot: $11,000
Friday’s Mega Millions: 33-36-
63-68-69, Mega Ball: 16
Estimated jackpot: $139
million
WASHINGTON
Sunday’s Daily Game: 9-2-0
Sunday’s Keno: 16-20-22-26-
32-33-38-39-45-46-48-49-51-
56-58-60-63-73-74-79
Sunday’s Match 4: 04-05-12-
24
Saturday’s Daily Game: 6-9-9
Saturday’s Hit 5: 01-02-04-
12-16
Estimated jackpot: $160,000
Saturday’s Keno: 01-12-14-21-
26-28-30-31-36-41-42-47-51-
52-54-56-57-66-69-72
Saturday’s Lotto: 17-37-39-
43-46-47
Estimated jackpot: $1.5 million
Saturday’s Match 4: 17-20-
21-23
Friday’s Daily Game: 3-9-5
Friday’s Keno: 03-06-08-14-
20-23-34-35-40-44-45-48-49-
50-52-57-62-64-65-79
Friday’s Match 4: 01-10-20-21
REGIONAL CITIES
Tonight's Sky: Around midnight, Beehive Cluster
above the waning gibbous moon.
High
8.8 ft.
7.5 ft.
La Grande
25/48
Roseburg
36/54
Brookings
44/57
Dec 15
John Day
28/52
Bend
22/53
Medford
30/62
UNDER THE SKY
Time
10:58 a.m.
11:45 p.m.
Prineville
20/55
Lebanon
32/56
Eugene
29/54
SUN AND MOON
Full
Pendleton
24/40
The Dalles
26/44
Portland
36/54
OREGON
Sunday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 4-1-3-9
4 p.m.: 6-8-2-2
7 p.m.: 4-0-4-9
10 p.m.: 1-0-1-6
Sunday’s Lucky Lines: 2-5-9-
15-20-22-25-32
Estimated jackpot: $12,000
Saturday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 0-7-7-2
4 p.m.: 9-9-8-9
7 p.m.: 7-3-9-3
10 p.m.: 7-2-9-7
Saturday’s Lucky Lines: 1-8-9-
14-19-23-25-29
Estimated jackpot: $10,000
Saturday’s Megabucks: 22-
29-34-38-39-46
Estimated jackpot: $3.4 million
Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
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sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
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