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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019
Should we get rid of daylight saving time?
“No. I like having
more time and day-
light to get stuff done.
Like yard work.”
Jake Kelly, Astoria
THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK
The land is owned
by Teevin Bros.
The Daily Astorian
By COURTNEY
VAUGHN
Columbia County Spotlight
NEXT Renewable Fuels
has agreed to purchase a
25-acre parcel at the Port
of Columbia County’s Port
Westward Industrial Park.
The company has been
scouting a suitable develop-
ment site at Port Westward
for a renewable fuels facility
since 2018. Part of the land
purchased at the industrial
park is owned by Teevin
Bros., a Knappa-based
material handling and tim-
ber company .
“We
are
extremely
pleased to be working with
the Teevin team on our
renewable diesel project
and happy to have secured
the land that will allow us
to start fi ling permits,” Lou
Soumas, the president of
Edward Stratton/The Daily Astorian
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is planning a boat
launch along the Klaskanine River near the intersection of
Youngs River and Uno Swensk roads.
ing be continued until the
next meeting in April while
the state provides more
information.
Email comments to
comdev@co.clatsop.or.us,
or mail them to Clatsop
County Planning Commis-
sion, 800 Exchange St.,
Suite 100, Astoria, OR.,
97103.
permit application has been
submitted and is under
review.
The county is taking
comments by 4 p.m. Mon-
day for a hearing before the
Planning Commission at
10 a.m. on March 12 . Julia
Decker, county planning
manager , said staff will rec-
ommend the public hear-
“No. I don’t like how
it gets so dark so early,
like at 4 in the after-
noon. I like how it stays
light later, so the people
who work from 9 to 5 can
get some sunlight.”
Stephanie Schneider, Astoria
NEXT Renewable Fuels announces
property purchase at Port Westward
State plans boat launch
on Klaskanine River
The state Department of
Fish and Wildlife is plan-
ning a new boat launch
along the Klaskanine River.
The d epartment submit-
ted an application for a con-
ditional use permit to build
a boat ramp near the inter-
section of Youngs River
and Uno Swensk roads. The
property is slightly more
than 2 acres, zoned agricul-
ture forestry and designated
as conservation forestlands
on the county’s comprehen-
sive plan map.
The launch would
include a paved parking
space, boat trailer stall,
compacted gravel parking
lot, 79-foot precast con-
crete boat ramp and riprap
capped with excavated riv-
erbed materials to emulate
a natural bank.
Clatsop County’s engi-
neer approved a grading
permit for the project. A
fl ood plain development
“I don’t like it. It
would be easier to
have it the same all
year. And in the fall,
the change happens
during hunting season.”
Mary Olson, Astoria
NEXT Renewable Fuels,
said in a news release in
February .
NEXT has stated it hopes
to start construction in 2020.
The company plans to hire
about 200 employees and
open the new renewable
fuels processing plant by
2021.
Doug Hayes, execu-
tive director of the Port
of Columbia County, said
NEXT plans to occupy
about 92 acres altogether,
with some of the land com-
ing from its recent purchase
from Teevin Bros, and the
other land being leased from
the port.
Hayes said the new
development represents a
substantial investment into
the county and port district.
He estimates the project
could bring in $11 million
annually for the port in lease
agreements and usage fees.
“They’re not looking for
any type of enterprise zone,”
Hayes added, referring to a
property tax break new com-
panies often apply for when
setting up shop in Columbia
County. “They’re not look-
ing for government money.”
NEXT
recently
announced it secured a con-
tract with Shell to supply
renewable diesel products
from a site at Port Westward.
NEXT says it will supply
the W est C oast with a prod-
uct it calls “advanced green
diesel,” that will cut emis-
sions by the equivalent of 1
million vehicles.
The
Spotlight
has
reported that NEXT was in
talks with NW Innovation
Works, hinting at a possi-
bility of NEXT taking over
a leasehold NW Innovation
Works has with the port to
develop a future methanol
plant.
“I know that those two
were talking, but I don’t have
insight about what,” Hayes
said, adding the NEXT proj-
ect shouldn’t impact NW
Innovation Works’ plans.
OBITUARIES
Newest sheriff’s deputy to graduate
The Daily Astorian
Jasper Devereaux will
be the newest deputy to join
the Clatsop County Sher-
iff’s Offi ce.
He will graduate from
the 79th Basic Parole &
Probation Offi cer Class,
which is hosted by the Ore-
gon Department of Public
Safety Standards and Train-
ing, on Friday at the Ore-
gon Public Safety Academy
in Salem.
Warrenton p olice for driv-
ing under the infl uence
of intoxicants. His blood
alcohol content was 0.18
percent.
• At around 11:30 a.m.
on Tuesday, Brady Lynn
Wardell, 38, of Williston,
North Dakota, was arrested
at 44th Street and Lief Erik-
son Drive for driving under
the infl uence of intoxicants.
Najat Abdelfadi
Astoria
March 13, 1942 — Dec. 28, 2018
We will always miss you, we will always love you, and you will
always be in our hearts.
Najat Abdelfadi passed away on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Her memo-
rial will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2 p.m. It will be at the
Seaside Seventh-day Adventist Church, 145 N. Roosevelt Drive in Sea-
side, Oregon.
She is survived by her husband, Adel Abdelfadi; her three daughters,
Esther Stamos, Nancy Banek and Margaret Ramberg; her two grand-
children, Harrison Taylor and Emily Stamos; and her two brothers and
three sisters.
ON THE RECORD
DUII
• At around 7:45 p.m. on
Tuesday, Adam Ray Mer-
gel, 31, of Astoria, was
arrested on the 1400 block
of S.E. Willow Drive by
Najat Abdelfadi
MEMORIALS
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
35
Partly cloudy, chilly;
showers around late
ALMANAC
Times of clouds and sun
Tillamook
35/45
Sunny
First
Salem
34/46
Newport
37/45
Mar 14
Last
Mar 20
Saturday, March 9
GREENFIELD,
Ken-
neth R. “Ken” Sr. — Memo-
rial at 1 p.m., Ocean Beach
Presbyterian Church, 5000
N Place in Seaview, Wash-
ington, with a reception fol-
lowing. Greenfi eld, 86, of
Chinook, Washington, died
Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, in
Portland. Penttila’s Chapel
in Long Beach, Washing-
ton, is in charge of the
arrangements.
MOORE, Wanda Mae —
Celebration of life at 1 p.m.,
Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Church, 320 First Ave. in
Seaside. Reception follows
at the American Legion,
1216 S. Hemlock St. in Can-
non Beach.
VANDECOEVERING,
David Lawrence — Memo-
rial at 11 a.m., Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, 2411 Fifth
St. in Tillamook; recep-
tion follows at the Kilchis
Grange Hall, 5755 Alder-
brook Road in Tillamook.
Baker
29/40
Ontario
40/47
Burns
29/39
Klamath Falls
26/41
Lakeview
30/39
Ashland
32/46
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
7:59 a.m.
8:12 p.m.
Low
1.6 ft.
0.3 ft.
City
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
North Bend
Hi
42
37
50
41
45
46
52
40
45
47
Today
Lo
29
19
36
32
37
26
33
30
37
37
W
r
i
r
r
r
r
r
sn
sh
r
Hi
40
37
48
45
45
41
49
45
45
48
Thu.
Lo
22
17
35
30
35
22
31
29
35
34
W
c
pc
c
c
sh
c
c
sh
sh
sh
City
Olympia
Pendleton
Portland
Roseburg
Salem
Seaside
Spokane
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Yakima
Hi
42
30
40
44
41
45
35
40
40
36
Today
Lo
30
24
33
34
34
36
26
32
32
20
W
r
sn
sn
r
r
r
sn
r
r
sn
Hi
45
39
45
45
46
46
35
45
44
39
Thu.
Lo
28
24
32
31
31
34
19
30
30
19
W
sh
pc
sh
sh
sh
sh
c
c
sh
pc
TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
W
s
pc
s
pc
pc
pc
pc
sn
sh
s
s
c
r
s
pc
s
s
s
s
s
s
r
r
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s
Hi
59
29
28
48
25
30
84
32
81
31
38
67
62
52
75
53
66
33
62
36
41
51
54
46
43
Thu.
Lo
43
16
23
26
19
17
60
15
68
27
27
47
48
45
65
42
58
23
33
22
32
39
44
35
30
Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
W
pc
s
c
pc
sn
pc
c
c
pc
sn
sf
s
c
pc
pc
pc
pc
pc
pc
pc
c
sh
c
sh
pc
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy,
sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
Pacifi c Way.
THURSDAY
Astoria Design Review Committee, 5:30 p.m.,
City Hall, 1095 Duane St.
Seaside Parks Advisory Committee, 7 p.m.,
City Hall, 989 Broadway.
LOTTERIES
REGIONAL CITIES
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hi
47
28
28
40
30
24
77
26
80
28
37
66
61
43
71
40
55
28
48
28
36
50
60
44
35
WEDNESDAY
Cannon Beach City Council, 5:30 p.m., work
session, Chamber of Commerce and Escape
Lodging RV Park, 163 E. Gower St.
Seaside Improvement Commission, 6 p.m.,
City Hall, 989 Broadway.
Gearhart City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 698
La Grande
26/40
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019
Tonight's Sky: New moon (8:04 a.m.)
Today
Lo
30
15
12
23
14
15
52
18
68
20
25
51
52
27
57
25
43
18
32
18
26
42
47
36
24
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Roseburg
34/45
Brookings
36/48
Mar 27
John Day
28/38
Bend
19/37
Medford
33/49
UNDER THE SKY
High
8.3 ft.
8.4 ft.
Prineville
18/38
Lebanon
32/45
Eugene
32/45
Full
Pendleton
24/39
The Dalles
26/39
Portland
33/45
Sunset tonight ........................... 6:08 p.m.
Sunrise Thursday ........................ 6:44 a.m. Coos Bay
Moonrise today ........................... 7:12 a.m. 37/46
Moonset today ........................... 6:19 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
51
33
Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
35/46
SUN AND MOON
Time
2:01 a.m.
1:47 p.m.
Mostly cloudy and chilly
with a shower
SUNDAY
49
32
REGIONAL WEATHER
Precipitation
Tuesday ............................................ 0.00"
Month to date ................................... 0.00"
Normal month to date ....................... 1.30"
Year to date .................................... 12.59"
Normal year to date ........................ 18.69"
Mar 6
46
33
Mostly cloudy, showers
around; chilly
Astoria through Tuesday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 49°/26°
Normal high/low ........................... 53°/38°
Record high ............................ 71° in 1905
Record low ............................. 26° in 2019
New
SATURDAY
46
34
3-8-10-14-20-22-25-29
Estimated jackpot: $14,000
Tuesday’s Mega Millions:
15-20-32-37-52, Mega Ball:
6
Estimated jackpot: $45
million
OREGON
Tuesday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 6-4-0-9
4 p.m.: 6-4-6-8
7 p.m.: 5-1-1-5
10 p.m.: 4-1-2-3
Tuesday’s Lucky Lines:
WASHINGTON
Tuesday’s Daily Game: 7-9-1
Tuesday’s Keno: 05-07-08-12-
19-22-25-33-36-40-43-52-53-
57-60-71-73-77-78-79
Tuesday’s Match 4: 03-10-
12-13
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