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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Did you enjoy the snow?
”I thought the snow
was lovely. We drove
over to Fort Stevens
and saw a tree tun-
nel on the way. It was
a winter wonderland.
We also drove to Long Beach,
Saddle Mountain and the Astoria
Column.”
Amanda Mears, Astoria
THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK
”Yes, I like it once
in a while, it’s fun. I
walked around a little.
I grew up in a snowy
place, so it’s a novelty to
have it here.”
Sid Deluca, Astoria
”I was working, so I
didn’t really get out in
it. But it was beautiful.
I wish it would snow
more, we need it for the
snowpack.”
Josie Peper, Astoria
Long Beach opens for clamming on Sunday
By LUKE WHITTAKER
Chinook Observer
LONG BEACH, Wash.
— Grab your boots and get
your shovel, razor clam-
ming will return for a one-
day evening dig on the
Long Beach Peninsula this
weekend.
The dig was approved
for Sunday by the Washing-
ton Department of Fish and
Wildlife after marine toxin
tests showed the clams are
safe to eat.
Local retailers are rejoic-
ing the announcement,
which is likely to send a
boost in business .
The economic impact
of the razor clam season is
profound, particularly for
the p eninsula, which offers
some of the most desirable
clamming destinations in
the state.
A state economic impact
report estimated that dig-
gers bring $22 million
during an average season.
On a single day, razor clam
Chinook Observer
Clamming is popular on the Long Beach Peninsula.
digs can draw up to 30,000
people to Washington’s
beaches, according to state
fi gures, with a high percent-
age coming to Long Beach.
Retailers and restau-
rants benefi t from open
clamming days as crowds
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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Mostly cloudy and cold
Chilly with rain at times
ALMANAC
Mostly cloudy; chilly with
a little rain
Last
Salem
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Newport
38/44
Feb 26
First
Mar 6
Mar 14
Burns
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BIRTH
Klamath Falls
34/42
Lakeview
34/42
Ashland
42/49
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
1:24 a.m.
3:16 p.m.
Low
3.5 ft.
1.0 ft.
REGIONAL CITIES
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Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
North Bend
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TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
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fell across the region in 24
hours. Authorities said high
standing water on U.S. High-
way 30 in Rainier forced
drivers to take a short detour.
Snow remained an issue
for some communities. The
town of North Bend, Wash-
ington, declared a state of
emergency because it was
dealing with several feet of
snow. The declaration by the
mayor allows the city to call
in additional resources.
Saturday, Feb. 16
WEAVER, Janice Marie — Celebration of life at 3 p.m., Knappa Assembly of God,
41767 Old U.S. Highway 30. A potluck dinner directly follows.
Ontario
36/47
Bend
31/40
SEATTLE — Rain, snow
and fl ooding continued to
cause problems in parts of
Washington state and Ore-
gon, with several major
roadways closed following
more than a week of severe
winter weather.
In western Washington,
about 17,000 Puget Sound
Energy customers remained
without power today. The
main east-west highway in
Washington — Interstate 90
— was closed for a second
day across Snoqualmie Pass
in the Cascade Mountains.
In Oregon, transportation
offi cials closed the west-
bound lanes of Interstate 84
in the Columbia River Gorge
due to icy conditions that
caused numerous wrecks.
And areas around Port-
land saw fl ooded roadways
after several inches of rain
MEMORIAL
Baker
31/42
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
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John Day
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Associated Press
La Grande
32/42
Roseburg
43/48
Brookings
45/46
Tonight's Sky: At this time of year, The Big Dipper
appears above the northeast horizon after sunset.
Before sunrise, it is nearly overhead.
Today
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Lebanon
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Medford
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UNDER THE SKY
High
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6.5 ft.
Prineville
33/42
Eugene
38/44
New
Pendleton
24/33
The Dalles
31/34
Portland
36/41
Sunset tonight ........................... 5:38 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday ........................ 7:21 a.m. Coos Bay
Moonrise today ......................... 11:45 a.m. 42/47
Moonset today ............................ 1:47 a.m.
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Miami
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Philadelphia
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Washington, DC
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showers around; chilly
Tillamook
36/43
SUN AND MOON
Time
7:37 a.m.
9:46 p.m.
Cloudy and chilly with a
bit of rain
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Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
34/43
Precipitation
Tuesday ............................................ 1.34"
Month to date ................................... 4.67"
Normal month to date ....................... 3.23"
Year to date ...................................... 9.60"
Normal year to date ........................ 13.43"
Feb 19
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SUNDAY
REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Tuesday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 47°/37°
Normal high/low ........................... 51°/37°
Record high ............................ 67° in 1996
Record low ............................. 23° in 1905
Full
SATURDAY
The expansion was largely
driven by customer demand
for razor clams.
“When there’s no digs,
people still want clams,”
Ward said in between boil-
ing batches of Dungeness
crab. About a month ago,
the store started selling
razor clams harvested from
Alaska and Washington
state beaches, in Quinault.
“We had so many peo-
ple asking for clams that
we brought in both kinds,”
Ward said.
The business also cleans
clams for $10.50 per limit,
or 15 clams. Ward is hope-
ful the weather this week-
end will cooperate allowing
for ideal conditions for dig-
gers, and ultimately more
business for her Seaview
store.
“It’s really going to
depend on the weather. If
it’s clear, we’ll do really
well, but not if the surf’s
pounding and there’s a big
surge,” Ward said.
“I’m excited.”
Road closures, fl ooding in Northwest
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
from Seattle, Portland and
surrounding towns often
descend on the p eninsula
for the digs.
At Dennis Co. in Long
Beach, selling a “ couple
hundred” licenses ahead of
single-day clam dig isn’t
uncommon .
“A lot of people come
looking for a clam license
and they often leave with
supplies too,” Jose Hernan-
dez, the assistant manager,
said.
“People always seem to
forget their boots.”
The store carries an
array of clamming gear
and accessories from $5
plastic clam nets to $150
steel clam guns and maxi-
mizes sales by offering dis-
counts in anticipation of the
seasons.
At Sportsmen’s Can-
nery in Seaview, owner
Tina Ward has made spe-
cial adjustments ahead of
the increasingly popular
razor clam seasons. Ward
recently installed a new
freezer to accommodate
their growing line of frozen
seafood , including scallops,
prawns and razor clams.
Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
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July 10, 2018
DUGAN, Kori and PEON, German, of Warrenton, a boy, Gianni Michael Peon-Dugan,
born at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. Grandparents are Linda Zaranda and Pat-
rick and Ingrid Dugan.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY
Seaside Convention Center
Commission, 5 p.m., Seaside
Civic and Convention Center,
415 First. Ave.
Clatsop County Board of
Commissioners, 6 p.m.,
Judge Guy Boyington
Building, 857 Commercial St.,
Astoria.
Wickiup Water District
Board, 6:30 p.m., 92648
Svensen Market Road,
Svensen.
THURSDAY
Gearhart Planning Com-
mission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 698
Pacifi c Way.
Warrenton Planning Com-
mission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225
S. Main Ave.
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