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Newspaper Page TextA2 THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 Trump’s plan to reclassify nuke waste sets off alarms at stake,” Carpenter said about the proposed change. He noted that Hanford is located in an environmentally sen- sitive site adjacent to the Colum- bia River and susceptible to earth- quakes, volcanoes and ﬂ ooding. Hanford was established by the Manhattan Project in World War II to make plutonium, a key ingredi- ent in the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. The plant went on to produce most of the plutonium for the nation’s nuclear arsenal. As a result, the site also con- tains the nation’s largest collection of nuclear waste. The most danger- ous is stored in 177 aging under- ground tanks, some of which have leaked. The tanks hold some 56 million gallons of radioactive and hazardous chemical wastes wait- ing to be treated for permanent disposal. By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. — The Trump administration wants to reclassify some radioactive waste left from the production of nuclear weapons to lower its threat level and make disposal cheaper and easier. The proposal by the U.S. Depart- ment of Energy would lower the status of some high-level radioac- tive waste in several places around the nation, including the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washing- ton state — the most contaminated nuclear site in the country. Reclassifying the material to low-level could save the agency billions of dollars and decades of work by essentially leaving the material in the ground, critics say. The proposal joins a long list AP Photo/Ted S. Warren Workers at the ‘C’ Tank Farm at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Wash., in 2013. of Trump administration efforts to loosen environmental protections. Just last week, the U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency acted to ease rules on the sagging U.S. coal industry. Tom Carpenter, of Hanford Challenge, a nuclear watchdog group, said it wants a thorough cleanup of the Washington state nuclear site, which is half the size of Rhode Island. That includes building a national repository somewhere else to bury the waste once it has been stabilized. “The cleanup of the site is really State hosts hikes on New Year’s Day Dorothy ‘Cis’ Christine Wilson Astoria Aug. 10, 1965 — Dec. 1, 2018 information if hike details change. The hike at Oswald West will meet at 8 a.m. at the Elk Flats Trail parking lot for a moderate, 2-mile hike on the Elk Flats Trail that features coastal forest and a stop at the Devil’s Caldron overlook. Park staff recommend carpooling since parking at the trailhead is limited. The terrain is not suit- able for baby strollers and bringing along dogs is not recommended. The hike at Fort Stevens will meet at the park’s Lot A at 10 a.m. and features an easy, 4-mile hike on various paved trails. The trek will pass Swash Lake, an inter- tidal marsh famous for its winter water- fowl . Dogs must be kept on a 6 -foot leash. It is recommended that all hikers dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring water. By KATIE FRANKOWICZ The Daily Astorian The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department wants people to spend the ﬁ rst day of 2019 outside. The department will host guided hikes at 31 parks across the state, including Fort Stevens near Warrenton and Oswald West south of Cannon Beach, on Jan. 1. Park rangers and volunteers will lead the hikes and share stories about the park’s history, geology, wildlife and plants. The hikes are free and all day-use park- ing fees will be waived at participating parks . Hikers can register online at bit. ly/ParkStoreEvents. Registration is not required, but will help park staff plan hikes and provide them with participants’ contact FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 42 52 45 Cloudy and breezy with showers Mostly cloudy with a bit of rain ALMANAC Cloudy with rain and drizzle possible Full Salem 41/52 Newport 43/52 Dec 22 Coos Bay 42/53 New Dec 29 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 10:21 a.m. 10:43 p.m. Low 3.7 ft. 0.7 ft. Dec. 10, 2018 MIDDLETON, Elizabeth Sharon, 78, of Warrenton, died in Warrenton. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Baker 32/40 Burns 25/36 Today Lo 32 27 27 27 25 25 45 -4 73 29 27 44 49 39 52 34 39 30 33 29 38 29 51 42 31 W s s pc pc pc c c sn pc s pc s s s s s s s pc s s c s r s Hi 54 38 37 54 40 38 64 -1 83 45 48 65 68 52 74 52 67 40 57 42 51 37 60 49 43 Wed. Lo 39 21 27 23 28 29 38 -12 72 29 33 39 50 49 67 44 57 29 38 28 36 21 44 45 34 Lakeview 24/37 Ashland 34/46 DUII REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 36 47 53 51 54 40 49 52 53 56 Today Lo 32 31 41 39 45 25 35 40 43 43 W sn r r r r c r r r r Hi 40 41 54 50 51 40 48 50 52 54 Wed. Lo 23 29 41 38 48 21 28 42 45 44 W c c c c r c c c c c City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 51 49 51 50 53 55 38 50 52 42 Today Lo 37 39 42 40 41 43 31 39 41 34 W r r r r r r sn r r sn Hi 48 47 51 47 52 52 38 49 50 47 Wed. Lo 41 35 43 36 42 47 32 35 41 31 W r pc c c c r c c c c Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W pc pc sn s c sn pc c s c c s s c pc c pc s c s pc sn pc r s APPLIANCE AND HOME FURNISHINGS YE TSOP C LA NTY C OU OREGON Monday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 7-3-5-4 4 p.m.: 5-1-3-9 7 p.m.: 8-1-0-0 10 p.m.: 8-2-7-8 Monday’s Lucky Lines: 4-8-9- 15-17-21-28-29 WEDNESDAY Astoria School Board, 6:15 p.m., study session, 7:30 p.m., regular meeting, Capt. Robert Gray School third-ﬂ oor boardroom, 785 Alameda Ave. Wickiup Water District Board, 6:30 p.m., 92648 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Astoria City Council, 6:30 p.m., special session on Fairﬁ eld Inn and Suites appeal, City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Warrenton-Hammond School Board, 7 p.m., Warrenton High School library, 1700 S. Main Ave. Estimated jackpot: $12,000 Monday’s Megabucks: 7-12- 22-36-43-46 Estimated jackpot: $5.4 million WASHINGTON Monday’s Daily Game: 3-5-6 Monday’s Hit 5: 02-30-31-32-33 Estimated jackpot: $100,000 Monday’s Keno: 02-06-11-16- 20-21-24-27-33-35-40-42-49-51- 57-58-61-63-66-80 Monday’s Lotto: 04-12-21-25- 30-34 Estimated jackpot: $1.4 million Monday’s Match 4: 01-14-18- 23 Subscription rates Eﬀ ective July 1, 2015 Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) 503-861-0929 Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503-325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325- 6573. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103-0210 HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 * SATURDAY * SUNDAY 10-4 MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS We Service What We Sell The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper. 529 SE MARLIN, WARRENTON IN block of East Harbor Drive and charged with DUII. • At 5:41 p.m. Friday, Hayden Davis, 26, of Asto- ria, was arrested by the Clat- sop County Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce on the 1790 block of South- east Ensign Lane in War- renton and charged with DUII, reckless endanger- ment and eluding a police ofﬁ cer. After being pulled over in the Walmart park- ing lot, Davis allegedly ran from police. LOTTERIES PACKAGE DEALS Mattresses, Furniture & More! DUII and reckless driving. His blood alcohol content was 0.16 percent. • At 8:45 p.m. Friday, David Brandon, 51, of Sea- side, was arrested by Sea- side police on Avenue I and Columbia Street and charged with DUII. His blood alcohol content was 0.18 percent. • At 5:45 p.m. Friday, Gregory Scott Adams, 36, of Hammond, was arrested by Warrenton police on the 50 TUESDAY Cannon Beach City Council, 5:30 p.m., work session, City Hall, 163 E. Gower St. Warrenton City Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Astoria Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Clatsop Community College Board, 6:30 p.m., Columbia Hall Room 219, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria. Lewis & Clark Fire Department Board, 7 p.m., main ﬁ re station, 34571 Highway 101 Business. APPLIANCE 3 A 0 RS • At 7 p.m. Monday, Ste- ven Crane, 63, of Warren- ton, was arrested by Seaside police on the 2200 block of North Roosevelt Drive and charged with driving under the inﬂ uence of intoxicants and possession of heroin. • At 1:38 a.m. Sun- day, Joshua P. Kilburn, 24, of Astoria, was arrested by Astoria police on state Highway 105 and Miles Crossing and charged with PUBLIC MEETINGS Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. Over Dec. 7, 2018 FASSETT, Elizabeth Gail, 63, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary & Crematory of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. ON THE RECORD Klamath Falls 25/40 TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Hi 52 38 35 54 42 35 61 10 81 41 52 64 69 51 67 49 57 39 59 42 52 36 57 51 43 DEATHS La Grande 34/40 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Tonight's Sky: The Great Square of Pegasus passes high overhead before midnight. MEMORIAL Friday, Dec. 14 McALLISTER, Janet C. “Jan” (Bullock) — Funeral at 10 a.m., Cannon Beach Commu- nity Church, 132 E. Washington St. in Cannon Beach, with a reception to follow. All are welcome. Ontario 32/46 Bend 31/41 Medford 35/48 Jan 5 John Day 32/37 Dorothy “Cis” Christine Wilson, born (Annette) Wilson of Riverside, California Aug. 10, 1965, to David and Dorothy and Jay Wilson of Astoria; and her three (Peterson) Wilson in Akron, Ohio. She children, Michael and his wife Krysta of passed away on Dec. 1, 2018, at Vancouver, Washington, Misty 53 years old, in Longview, Wash- Wilson of Astoria and Christopher ington. She lived in Vancouver, Wilson of Astoria. She has eight Washington but spent much of her biological grandchildren; Josiah, time in Astoria, Oregon where she Karter, Karinda, Dawna, Alicia, grew up. Cis was known as a home- Anthony, Lily and Audrey. She also maker, friend, mom, sister, aunt and considered many other children to be her “adopted” grandchildren. grandma; her grandchildren call her She was preceded in death by Memaw. both of her parents and three broth- Her favorite things to do ers; Gordon, Timothy, and Robert included spending time with Dorothy Wilson. her grandchildren, playing video Her celebration of life will be poker and watching Hallmark ‘Cis’ Wilson held at the Wickiup Grange, 92683 movies. She cared for her nieces Svensen Market Road, Astoria, Ore- and nephews as if they were her own children, and she always made sure gon, on Dec. 15, 2018, at 1 p.m. Please everyone else’s needs were met before bring your favorite dish and/or non-al- coholic drink; no alcohol is permitted on hers. Cis is survived by two brothers, John premises. Roseburg 40/47 Brookings 41/56 UNDER THE SKY High 7.7 ft. 8.1 ft. Prineville 32/43 Lebanon 40/50 Eugene 39/50 Last Pendleton 39/47 The Dalles 40/48 Portland 42/51 Sunset tonight ........................... 4:30 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday .................... 7:49 a.m. Moonrise today ......................... 11:07 a.m. Moonset today ........................... 8:41 p.m. 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 Breezy with periods of rain Tillamook 42/52 SUN AND MOON Time 4:56 a.m. 3:46 p.m. Cloudy and breezy with a little rain 51 43 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 42/52 Precipitation Monday ............................................ 0.02" Month to date ................................... 1.34" Normal month to date ....................... 3.41" Year to date .................................... 54.73" Normal year to date ........................ 60.78" Dec 15 SATURDAY 52 41 REGIONAL WEATHER Astoria through Monday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 51°/41° Normal high/low ........................... 49°/37° Record high ............................ 63° in 2014 Record low ............................. 15° in 1972 First FRIDAY 51 47 Cleanup efforts at Hanford have been underway since the late 1980s and cost about $2 billion a year. Current law deﬁ nes high-level radioactive waste as resulting from processing irradiated nuclear fuel that is highly radioactive. The Energy Department wants to reclassify some of the waste that meets highly technical conditions. The agency says the change could save the federal govern- ment $40 billion in cleanup costs across the nation’s entire nuclear weapons complex, which includes the Savannah River Plant in South Carolina and Idaho National Laboratory. Environmental groups and the state of Washington, which has a legal commitment with the Energy Department to oversee the Han- ford cleanup, said the proposal is a concern. DailyAstorian.com SUBSCRIBER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. 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