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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019
A state senator wants to change the voting age
from 18 to 16 in Oregon. What do you think?
”I
think
that
might just be a hair
too young. I don’t
think they’ve reached
enough maturity at 16 to
have an objective point of view.”
Dawn Pass, Astoria
THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK
“Oh heavens, no!
When I was a 16- to
18-year-old, I made
very poor decisions. I
can only assume everyone
else made very poor decisions at
that age, too.”
Scott McClaine, Astoria
”I wouldn’t support
that because a 16-year-
old is a child. An 18-year-
old is not, and not just in
the eyes of the law. A 16-year-
old is thinking of video games. An
18-year-old is thinking about getting
a job. That’s a big difference.”
John Frame, Naselle, Wash.
Gertrude Elizabeth Kinnunen
Karen Rai Kenyon
Astoria
April 27, 1926 — Feb. 13, 2019
Astoria
Dec. 22, 1938 — Jan. 27, 2019
Gertrude (Gertie) Elizabeth Kinnunen, Lutheran Church, was active in the profes-
92, passed peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 13, sional women’s business group Zonta Inter-
2019, in Astoria.
national, and enjoyed league bowling for
She was born on April 27, 1926, to Ben- many years.
jamin Sigfrid and Ida Johanna Huhtonen
Her husband, Roy Elmer Kinnunen, pre-
Palo in Berkeley, California. The
ceded her in death in 2013 after 65
family moved soon after to Ariel,
years of marriage. A son-in-law,
Washington, where she spent her
Jim Van Cleave, also preceded her
formative years. As a teenager, the
in death in 1996.
family moved to Astoria, where
Gertie is survived by her three
Gertie graduated from Astoria
children, son, Jack Kinnunen, of
High School, Class of 1945.
Astoria; daughter, Ellen Austin,
She met her husband, Roy Kin-
and her husband, Gary, of Grape-
nunen, at a dance at Suomi Hall.
vine, Texas; and daughter, Karen
They married in 1947, and began
Van Cleave, also of Astoria; fi ve
a family. In 1967, they opened
grandchildren, Laila Kinnunen,
Roy’s Maytag Home Appliance Gertrude Kinnunen Alexsi Kinnunen, Joseph Austin,
Center. Gertie handled the sales
Erika Austin and Angela Lister
and managed the store, while Roy was out and her husband, Si; and four great-grand-
on service calls. They operated it together children, Dylan, James and Kamryn Lister
until their retirement in 1988. In retirement and Desmond Johnson.
they traveled, played golf and enjoyed win-
Gertie was a devoted mother and grand-
tering in Yuma, Arizona.
mother. The loss of her leaves a huge void
In her life, Gertie was an accomplished in our lives, but the memories of a long life,
seamstress, a watercolor artist, an accordion well lived, sustain and comfort us.
player and a gifted storyteller. Her love of
A memorial service will be held Mon-
travel was grounded in an active interest in day, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m., at Peace Lutheran
people and places. She was always up for Church, with a reception to follow. Private
camping, fi shing and local Sunday drives, family interment will precede the memorial
as well as longer trips, both foreign and service.
domestic. She loved to read, was interested
Memorial contributions in her memory
in politics and played pinochle every chance may be made to the Peace Lutheran Church
she got.
Memorial Fund (565 12th St. Astoria, OR.,
Gertie was very proud of her Finnish 97103), Finnish Brotherhood Lodge No.
heritage, and passed that on to her children 2 (P.O. Box 201, Astoria, OR., 97103) or
and grandchildren. She was an active mem- Lower Columbia Hospice (2111 Exchange
ber of Astoria Finnish Brotherhood Lodge St., Astoria, OR., 97103).
No. 2, served as president, and always orga-
Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary is in
nized the Finn poker game at the annual pic- charge of the arrangements. Please sign our
nic. Gertie was a longtime member of Peace online guest book at caldwellsmortuary.com
Karen Rai Kenyon was born Dec. 22, tions to the community. She participated in
1938, in Springfi eld, Illinois, to Thomas the Astoria chapter of the American Associ-
Kenyon and Doris Pearl Raisty Kenyon. She ation of University Women, and started the
grew up and attended public school in Pekin, Start Making a Reader Today (SMART) pro-
Illinois.
gram for students in Astoria schools. Perhaps
Upon graduating from high
her happiest achievement was cre-
school, Karen enrolled at Illinois
ating the Women Interested in
Wesleyan University and joined
Going to School (WINGS) pro-
the Kappa Kappa Gamma s oror-
gram, which facilitated college
ity. She completed her bachelor of
re-entry for women who had spent
arts degree in literature in 1960,
their early adult lives starting
families.
moved to Chicago, and worked as
She married Ernie Davis in
a magazine editor.
1983; they were together for four
She earned her teacher’s cer-
years. Karen maintained an active,
tifi cate at Western Michigan Col-
loving friendship with Ernie’s son,
lege in Kalamazoo, accepting her
Karen Kenyon
Doug Davis.
fi rst teaching position in 1964, and
In 1991, Karen married Ralph
marrying Jack Damron in 1965.
They were married until 1983. Karen and Wirfs, of Astoria; they made an active home
Jack lived in Michigan, Maine and Oregon for their large, extended family. She is sur-
vived by her husband, Ralph; step daugh-
through the 1970s.
Karen attended the University of Oregon ters, Shellie White, Abby Otillio and Nicole
to earn a master of library science degree. Blanton; step grandchildren, Melanie Marti-
Her last job was as school librarian at John nez Ruiz, Christina and A.J. Martinez and
Jacob Astor Elementary School in Astoria, Kyle Blanton; and step-great-grandchildren,
where she very much enjoyed participating Cassandra and Adrian Ruiz.
Karen died peacefully at Clatsop Mem-
in the production of the movie “Kindergar-
ten Cop.” A constant feature of her profes- ory Care on Jan. 27, 2019. A remembrance
sional life was her love of, and joy in, work- of life service will be held at Grace Episco-
ing with children and books. She also loved pal Church in Astoria on April 23, 2019, at
2 p.m., with a reception following in the Fel-
travel and gardening.
Karen was appreciated for her contribu- lowship Hall.
Lecture examines ups, downs of two Astoria landmarks
The Daily Astorian
Two Astoria landmarks
intended for ease, relaxation
and recreation were any-
thing but a walk in the park
to create.
Hence the question mark
at the end of a lecture pre-
sented by Rosemary Johns on,
a former city planner and his-
toric preservation offi cer, for
State seeks candidate for habitat board
with landowners, sports-
men’s groups, fi sh and wild-
life staff and other govern-
ment agencies.
The deadline to apply is
March 1.
The Access & Habitat
Board includes seven mem-
bers who represent landown-
ers and hunters. They review
and recommend wildlife
habitat improvement and
hunting access projects to
The Daily Astorian
The Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife is look-
ing for someone with expe-
rience to represent landown-
ers on a statewide Access &
Habitat Board.
Candidates should have
experience in forestry, but
do not need to own land to
qualify. They need to be wil-
ing to work collaboratively
the Oregon Fish and Wildlife
Commission.
Members are appointed
by the commission and eligi-
ble for two consecutive four-
year terms. The board typi-
cally meets at least four times
each year in various commit-
tees throughout Oregon to
review funding applications,
hear public testimony and
act as liaisons between the
program and the public.
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
31
47
34
Mainly clear and cold
Mostly sunny and chilly
SATURDAY
47
36
SUNDAY
45
35
Cloudy and chilly; a little
afternoon rain
46
33
Partly sunny, a shower or
two; chilly
Chilly with rain
ning projects, including the
restoration of the Doughboy
Monument and the design
and construction of the pro-
posed Scandinavian Heritage
Park.
Thursday Night Talks lec-
ture series is a free event held
the third Thursday of each
month at Fort George Brew-
ery. Doors open at 6 p.m. and
the lectures begin at 7 p.m.
ON THE RECORD
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
the Clatsop County Histori-
cal Society’s Thursday Night
Talks lecture series .
In “A Walk in the Park?”
Johnson will highlight the
efforts behind the building
of Tapiola Park and the Asto-
ria Riverwalk. It is a history
Johnson is well acquainted
with: she worked for the city
for 35 years. She continues
to be involved with city plan-
Assault
• Jonathan Thompson, 20, of Astoria, was
arrested by Astoria p olice on Friday on one
count each of fourth-degree assault and dis-
orderly conduct. Thompson was suspected of
hitting and kicking someone outside the Asto-
ria Warming Center on Feb. 7. He had fl ed the
scene before offi cers arrived and was located
Friday.
Burglary
• Marcus Journot, 29, a transient in War-
renton, was arrested by Warrenton p olice on
Monday on one count each of fi rst-degree bur-
glary, resisting arrest, interference with an offi -
cer and contempt of court. Police responded to
a mostly vacant house on Willow Drive where
two former residents were removing items.
Journout, who frequents Warrenton, had bro-
ken in with a crowbar and had to be removed.
DUII
• Bethany Rise, 29, of Hammond, was
arrested by Warrenton p olice on Tuesday for
driving under the infl uence of intoxicants,
driving while uninsured and having a sus-
pended license. Police said Rise was stopped
for speeding near N.W. Warrenton Drive and
Ninth Street, failed a fi eld sobriety test and reg-
istered a blood alcohol content of 0.15 percent.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
ALMANAC
REGIONAL WEATHER
Tillamook
29/49
Salem
29/47
Newport
31/46
Feb 26
New
First
Mar 6
Coos Bay
32/48
Full
Mar 14
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
8:39 a.m.
9:04 p.m.
Low
1.0 ft.
-0.7 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
Hi
52
34
36
32
33
36
52
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81
43
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49
57
56
83
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Ontario
27/41
OREGON
Tuesday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 3-7-8-0
4 p.m.: 9-5-5-1
7 p.m.: 0-1-5-2
10 p.m.: 1-7-0-3
Burns
14/30
Klamath Falls
16/33
Lakeview
14/28
Ashland
28/43
THURSDAY
Seaside Transportation Advi-
sory Committee, 6 p.m., City
Hall, 989 Broadway.
Tuesday’s Lucky Lines: 4-8-12-
15-17-24-26-31
Estimated jackpot: $53,000
Tuesday’s Mega Millions: 17-
24-34-56-65, Mega Ball: 3
Estimated jackpot: $224 million
WASHINGTON
Tuesday’s Daily Game: 2-1-2
Tuesday’s Keno: 03-09-11-13-
17-20-21-22-23-24-30-32-37-45-
50-51-59-73-74-76
Tuesday’s Match 4: 18-19-23-24
LOTTERIES
OBITUARY POLICY
REGIONAL CITIES
City
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
North Bend
Hi
35
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46
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Pendleton
Portland
Roseburg
Salem
Seaside
Spokane
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Yakima
Hi
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TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
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7
32
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27
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39
62
31
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31
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Baker
20/33
Svensen.
Committee, 3 p.m., City Hall,
989 Broadway.
Wickiup Water District
Board, 5 p.m., work session,
92648 Svensen Market Road,
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019
UNDER THE SKY
High
9.2 ft.
9.6 ft.
La Grande
22/31
Roseburg
34/47
Brookings
33/52
Mar 20
John Day
20/33
Bend
19/31
Medford
29/45
Tonight's Sky: The constellation Puppis is below and
to the left of Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.
Time
2:40 a.m.
2:31 p.m.
Prineville
18/34
Lebanon
27/45
Eugene
30/46
SUN AND MOON
Last
Pendleton
22/29
The Dalles
25/38
Portland
29/46
Precipitation
Tuesday ............................................ 0.34"
Month to date ................................... 6.43"
Normal month to date ....................... 4.95"
Year to date .................................... 11.36"
Normal year to date ........................ 15.15"
Sunset tonight ........................... 5:48 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday ........................ 7:09 a.m.
Moonrise today .......................... 7:29 p.m.
Moonset today ............................ 8:08 a.m.
WEDNESDAY
Astoria City Council, 1 p.m.,
work session, goal setting, City
Hall, 1095 Duane St.
Seaside Tourism Advisory
Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
31/47
Astoria through Tuesday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 46°/38°
Normal high/low ........................... 52°/37°
Record high ............................ 64° in 1941
Record low ............................. 19° in 2006
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Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
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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.
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