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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2019
Should we build a wall on the southern border?
“No. It’s a way too
expensive and bull-
headed
approach
to a problem for
which there are other
solutions.”
Shannon Meeker,
Skamokawa, Washington
THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK
”No, not a physical
wall. If we can land
a satellite on Mars,
and send one to Pluto,
then we could install
something similar to
that technology along the
border.”
Jeff Campbell, Astoria
”No.
Third-century
technology. We can elec-
tronically cover it with
satellite surveillance,
and ground detection,
and other technical sys-
tems, and hire people to
enforce it. Put people to work.”
Gary Baker, Astoria
Wyoming pursues lawsuit against Washington state
would authorize lawmakers,
after the legislative session
concludes in March, to con-
sider suing Washington for
denying a crucial permit for
a proposed coal-shipping ter-
minal in Longview.
Wyoming and fi ve other
states — Kansas, Montana,
Nebraska, South Dakota and
Utah — are fi ling friend-of-
the-court briefs siding with
the developer of the pro-
posed $680 million ship-
ping facility. Suing Wash-
ington outright and being
more directly involved as
a party to the case could be
more effective, said Republi-
can state Rep. Clark Stith, of
At odds over stalled
coal-export project
in Longview
By MEAD GRUVER
Associated Press
CHEYENNE, Wyo. —
Lawmakers expressed frus-
tration Tuesday that Wyo-
ming isn’t being more
aggressive with legal action
involving a disputed coal-ex-
port facility and advanced a
measure to pursue their own
lawsuit against Washington
state.
The bill passed 7-2 by the
House Judiciary Committee
‘IF YOU’RE NOT A PARTY TO A
LAWSUIT, YOU JUST DON’T HAVE
THE SAME STANDING TO EXERT
CONTROL OVER THE LITIGATION.’
Wyoming Rep. Clark Stith, of Rock Springs
Rock Springs.
“If you’re not a party to a
lawsuit, you just don’t have
the same standing to exert
control over the litigation,”
he said.
The Powder River Basin
in northeast Wyoming and
southeast Montana is the
nation’s top coal-producing
U.S. Rep. Suzanne
Bonamici
has
been
appointed chairwoman of
the newly created House
c ivil r ights and h uman s er-
vices s ubcommittee.
The
subcommittee,
part of the House Educa-
tion and Labor Commit-
tee, advances policies on
civil rights, equal employ-
ment opportunities, human
services, nutrition and the
Older Americans Act.
Bonamici credited Rep.
Bobby Scott, D-Va. , the
committee’s chairman , with
helping to create the sub-
committee to make civil
rights and human services a
priority.
“Public education can
help break the cycle of pov-
erty, and I will do all I can
to expand opportunities for
people of all backgrounds,
especially for students of
action, Stith said.
“I’m sorry that the Legis-
lature has to do this to push
the executive in the right
direction,” said another com-
mittee member, Republican
Rep. Tim Salazar, of Dubois.
The bill’s prospects are
uncertain. Should it clear the
Legislature, Gordon would
need to sign off on it.
The bill would not likely
affect the lawsuit as it stands
now and Wyoming offi -
cials may yet consider other
options, including poten-
tially intervening in the case,
Cara Chambers, with the
attorney general’s offi ce,
told the committee.
Pacifi c Power cutting rates
in response to tax cut bill
Bonamici to lead new civil rights,
human services subcommittee
The Daily Astorian
region.
Offi cials in both states
hope that more exports could
offset declining domestic
demand. They view the per-
mit’s denial as a political
move that violates the U.S.
Constitution by interfering
with interstate commerce.
Six other states — Cali-
fornia, Maryland, New Jer-
sey, New York, Massachu-
setts and Oregon — have
fi led a friend-of-the-court
brief backing Democratic
Washington Gov. Jay Ins-
lee’s administration.
Wyoming’s new Republi-
can governor, Mark Gordon,
has said challenging Wash-
ington over coal exports will
be a priority for his admin-
istration but has not yet said
what exactly he intends to do
about the litigation fi led in
2018 by the coal terminal’s
developer, Salt Lake City-
based Lighthouse Resources.
The bill could pressure
Gordon to take stronger
color who con-
the Trump admin-
tinue to face dispa-
istration,” she said.
rate outcomes in our
“I will fi ght for all
education system,”
students and work-
the Oregon Demo-
ers so they can
crat said in a news
learn and work
release.
in safe, inclusive,
Suzanne
“We need to do
and
welcoming
Bonamici
more to deliver on
environments.
the promise of an
“I also look for-
equitable, world-class pub- ward to reauthorizing the
lic education for every stu- Older Americans Act and
dent in this country. To the Child and Adult Care
achieve this goal, we must Food Program. We can and
protect civil rights and must do more to strengthen
provide essential human public education, our work-
services.”
force and needed support
The Trump administra- services for families.”
tion has been undermining,
Bonamici will also serve
rather than protecting, the as a member of the h igher
civil rights of students and e ducation and w orkforce
workers, Bonamici said.
i nvestment s ubcommittee
“I take seriously the obli- focused on improving col-
gation of Congress to ensure lege affordability, appren-
equity, hold institutions ticeship programs and
accountable, and provide school safety. She has been
meaningful oversight of the a member of the House
Education Department, the Education and Labor Com-
Department of Labor and mittee since 2013.
The Daily Astorian
Pacifi c Power is cutting
electricity rates starting Fri-
day as part of a pledge in
response to the federal Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act passed in
2017.
Residential
customers
will see their rates go down
by an average of 3.8 percent.
Commercial and industrial
customers will see reduc-
tions ranging from 3 percent
to 4 percent, depending on
their classifi cation.
“This was a pledge we
made and were determined
to keep,” Barb Coughlin,
Pacifi c Power vice president
of customer service, said in a
news release. “Whenever we
can pass savings on to cus-
tomers, we do. In this case
tax policy changes enabled
us to reduce annual operat-
ing expenses.
“In other instances, we
save money by innovat-
ing within our own oper-
ations or investing wisely
in renewable energy. All
of these effi ciencies are
designed to increase the sav-
ings and overall value we
deliver to our customers. We
remain committed to pass-
ing on tax savings to our
customers when and where
possible as well as minimiz-
ing any increases resulting
from potential Oregon tax
policy changes being con-
sidered in the 2019 legisla-
tive session.”
Oregon Honorary Page Program
applications are now available
Blue Mountain Eagle
The state House of Rep-
resentatives and the Sen-
ate will again host students
from around the state as
part of the Honorary Page
Program.
The program allows stu-
dents to witness the legisla-
tive process in an up close
and personal way . In the last
legislative session , over 400
students participated . Appli-
cants must be between the
ages of 12 and 18.
For more information
about the page programs,
visit oregonlegislature.gov
and follow the link under
“Citizen Engagement.”
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
53
46
35
Mostly cloudy, a shower
in the afternoon
Mostly cloudy
SATURDAY
52
41
SUNDAY
50
39
Periods of rain
44
31
Mostly cloudy, a little
rain; chilly
Mostly cloudy
DEATH
Jan. 26, 2019
PHILLIPS, Sally E., 68, of Astoria, died in Longview, Washington. Fir Lawn Funeral
Chapel in Toledo, Washington, is in charge of the arrangements.
MEMORIAL
ALMANAC
REGIONAL WEATHER
Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
35/53
Astoria through Tuesday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 58°/34°
Normal high/low ........................... 51°/38°
Record high ............................ 63° in 1960
Record low ............................. 11° in 1980
Tillamook
37/55
Salem
31/53
Newport
40/55
Sunset tonight ........................... 5:17 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday ........................ 7:40 a.m. Coos Bay
Moonrise today ........................... 3:39 a.m. 39/57
Moonset today ........................... 1:11 p.m.
Feb 4
Full
Feb 12
Last
Feb 19
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
3:42 a.m.
5:04 p.m.
Low
3.5 ft.
0.3 ft.
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
Baker
23/43
Klamath Falls
26/52
Lakeview
21/49
Ashland
39/61
Hi
41
53
57
51
53
52
56
53
55
56
Today
Lo
23
30
43
31
39
26
36
31
40
39
W
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
Hi
43
56
56
53
52
52
57
52
55
57
W
pc
sn
s
s
pc
sf
pc
pc
pc
s
pc
pc
s
pc
c
pc
c
sn
s
sn
pc
s
r
c
sn
Hi
49
14
-3
49
8
1
70
-3
82
17
36
62
59
51
74
44
62
18
53
20
30
42
62
54
27
Thu.
Lo
32
11
-6
23
2
-3
44
-14
69
14
23
47
48
41
65
35
51
8
37
10
25
26
53
44
20
Thu.
Lo
29
38
47
44
48
36
43
43
47
47
W
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
City
Olympia
Pendleton
Portland
Roseburg
Salem
Seaside
Spokane
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Yakima
Hi
51
39
52
53
52
54
33
53
53
39
Today
Lo
30
29
33
37
31
37
24
33
31
24
W
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
Hi
52
45
53
56
53
53
38
57
53
40
Thu.
Lo
43
35
43
44
43
48
29
45
44
29
W
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
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sn
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r
pc
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Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy,
sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
fourth fl oor, 800 Exchange St.
Warrenton Planning Com-
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Tuesday’s Mega Millions:
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WASHINGTON
Tuesday’s Daily Game: 9-2-6
Tuesday’s Keno: 02-05-21-25-
30-34-35-37-41-43-44-46-47-
48-56-57-62-63-67-70
Tuesday’s Match 4: 05-06-
12-18
LOTTERIES
Burns
20/42
REGIONAL CITIES
City
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
North Bend
THURSDAY
Clatsop County Recreational
Lands Planning and Advi-
sory Committee, 1 to 3 p.m.,
Ontario
24/44
TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi Lo
45 25
36 8
-13 -24
44 24
-8 -16
-3 -15
62 43
15 -12
82 70
-1 -7
6 4
65 45
70 53
33 22
70 58
25 15
52 41
30 5
43 27
32 7
8 5
40 25
63 54
52 36
35 10
WEDNESDAY
Cannon Beach Tourism and
Arts Commission, 1 p.m., City
Hall, 163 E. Gower St.
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019
Tonight's Sky: Thursday before sunrise, waning
crescent moon and Venus within less than 1 degree.
A must see!
High
8.9 ft.
7.3 ft.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
La Grande
28/46
Roseburg
37/56
Brookings
42/57
Feb 26
John Day
31/53
Bend
30/56
Medford
36/57
UNDER THE SKY
Time
9:47 a.m.
11:25 p.m.
Prineville
28/57
Lebanon
33/56
Eugene
31/53
SUN AND MOON
First
Pendleton
29/45
The Dalles
31/46
Portland
33/53
Precipitation
Tuesday ............................................ 0.00"
Month to date ................................... 4.93"
Normal month to date ....................... 9.61"
Year to date ...................................... 4.93"
Normal year to date .......................... 9.61"
New
Saturday, Feb. 2
BEERY, Joyce Marie (Lorett) — Memorial at 11 a.m., Major Family Funeral Home, 112
A St. in Springfi eld.
OREGON
Tuesday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 0-8-4-2
4 p.m.: 3-9-5-2
7 p.m.: 9-5-1-3
10 p.m.: 6-8-3-5
Tuesday’s Lucky Lines: 4-6-
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