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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019
IN BRIEF
Astoria man struck by car
A pedestrian was struck by a car on Thursday
afternoon near 46th Street and Lief Erikson Drive in
Astoria.
Suzie Skirvin, 49, of Clatskanie, was driving west
on Lief Erikson when she drifted off the shoulder
and struck a 25-year-old Astoria man who was plac-
ing a sign on a trailer, police said.
The man was conscious at the scene and taken to
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria for treat-
ment. Police are investigating the crash.
— The Astorian
Coast Guard hoists hiker
stranded on rocks
CANNON BEACH — The Coast Guard airlifted
a hiker stranded on a rock piling at Ecola State Park
on Wednesday.
Local authorities contacted Coast Guard watch-
standers at Air Station Astoria in Warrenton Wednes-
day night to report a hiker stranded on a rock pile and
surrounded by water and incoming waves.
The Coast Guard launched an MH-60 Jayhawk
helicopter crew, hoisted the uninjured hiker and fl ew
him back to the air station.
— The Astorian
Christmas tree checkoff supporters
prevail in referendum
Supporters of a national checkoff program aimed
at promoting real Christmas trees have prevailed in
another hard-fought referendum against opponents
who believe it’s ineffectual.
About 55% of farmers and importers voted in
favor of the checkoff, which generates about $1.8
million a year in mandatory fees of 15 cents per tree.
“I’m just delighted our industry will get the chance
to help itself,” said Betty Malone, an Oregon Christ-
mas tree farmer who spearheaded the checkoff idea.
The program survived by a narrower margin of
1% in a previous election administered last year by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees
research and promotion boards for 22 crops.
Proponents of the Christmas Tree Promotion
Board argue that collectively investing in advertis-
ing and research helps the industry compete against
artifi cial trees, but critics claim individual growers
can spend their marketing dollars more effectively.
— Capital Press
State commission
approves tuition increases
Substantial tuition increases at three of Oregon’s
public universities have been approved by the Higher
Education Coordinating Commission.
Barring more state funding, tuition will increase
by 10% for students at Southern Oregon University,
6.91% at University of Oregon and 6% at the Oregon
Institute of Technology.
Staff representatives and students from each insti-
tution made their case in front of the state commis-
sion Thursday.
The tuition increases are much lower than initial
proposals. Universities reined them in after legisla-
tors amended a budget bill to allocate $100 million
to public universities, instead of the $40.5 million in
the governor’s proposed budget. The budget is not
fi nal.
Set to present Thursday, offi cials at Portland State
University canceled their appearance after the uni-
versity’s Board of Trustees lowered next year’s tui-
tion hike from 11% to 4.97%.
Universities need permission from the Higher
Education Coordinating Commission for tuition
increases more than 5%. Leadership at Oregon’s
three other public universities stayed under that
ceiling.
— Oregon Public Broadcasting
CORRECTION
District misidentifi ed — John Chapman was
elected to the board of the Sunset Empire Park and
Recreation District in May. A headline on A2 on
Thursday incorrectly said it was the transit district.
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MONDAY
Astoria City Council,
7 p.m., City Hall, 1095
Duane St.
TUESDAY
Sunset Empire Park
and Recreation District,
5:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225
Avenue A, Seaside.
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Catherine Tapales, center, a Warrenton High School graduate crowned Astoria Regatta queen in 2018, helps hand out food with
the rest of the Regatta Court during pantry hours Thursday at the Clatsop County Regional Food Bank.
Side Road Cafe opens in Warrenton
By EDWARD STRATTON
The Astorian
WARRENTON — New
owners have taken over the
cafe inside Atlantis Auto
Glass .
Amyleigh Sutton and
Tom Elston opened Side
Road Cafe earlier this month
in place of Bohdan’s, the
upscale cafe and tap house
started by Jeremy Gilhousen .
Don Bacon, the owner
of Atlantis Auto Glass, had
lamented the lack of restau-
rant options near his busi-
ness. He built out a minimall
of sorts inside his build-
ing, inviting a bike repair
business, coffee shop and a
Mexican food truck outside.
Gilhousen wanted out and
approached the couple about
taking over, Elston said.
By EDWARD STRATTON
The Astorian
WARRENTON — A
transplant from Kansas
has started a new rewards
based dog-training center in
Warrenton.
Elise
Patrick,
who
recently moved to the North
Coast from Lawrence, Kan-
sas, with her husband,
opened Mod.Dogs Canine
Enrichment Center on Mar-
lin Avenue near Bayshore
Animal Hospital.
The business focuses on
socializing puppies, adult
dog manners and other com-
mon behavioral issues. The
modern aspect of the train-
ing rewards good behav-
ior rather than punishing the
bad, Patrick said.
“If you jerk on a train or
put a shock collar on a dog,
then that tells the dog to
stop doing what I’m doing,
because otherwise I’m going
to be punished,” she said.
“That’s what’s known as
positive punishment. And
while yes, it works, the fall-
out from that can be much
more diffi cult. It can be
harder for dogs.”
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Before she trained dogs,
Patrick, who has a master’s
in student affairs, worked in
higher education administra-
tion. She and her husband,
who works remotely as a
software engineer, recently
began looking at moving to
the Pacifi c Northwest, where
they have family.
“When we were antici-
pating this move, we knew I
would probably need to have
a job that was a little bit more
portable, so I kind of posi-
tioned myself for that,” she
said.
Patrick began by volun-
teering at a local animal shel-
ter in dog play groups and
behavior evaluations. She
apprenticed under Pat Miller,
a veteran dog trainer focused
on positive reinforcement, at
Peaceable Paws in Maryland.
Mod.Dogs
includes
classes for puppies eight to
20 weeks and all-age classes
for older dogs. Patrick
largely focuses on teaching
owners how to speak dog.
“They see the world with
scent, and then they com-
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Sutton described the
building as “Warrenton’s liv-
ing room,” playing host to
people having their cars ser-
viced at Atlantis Auto Glass,
Les Schwab Tire Center or
Putman Pro Lube on Marlin
Avenue.
“This is kind of the perfect
little meeting spot,” Elston
said. “What I like about it is
it has beer, but it’s not a bar
New dog academy
opens in Warrenton
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Amyleigh Sutton and Tom Elston run Side Road Cafe inside
the Atlantis Auto Glass building at 1140 S.E. Marlin Ave.
vibe at all. It’s more inviting,
and kind of just a safe place
for people to hang out in.”
Sutton previously worked
at Fort George Brewery, and
Elston as a carpenter for
Overbay Houseworks.
The two have focused on
developing their own break-
fast and lunch menu at the
Side Road Cafe, including
vegan biscuits and gravy and
Sleepy Monk Coffee Roast-
ers from Cannon Beach.
Along with the coffee bar
is a rotating tap list featuring
regional beers. The cafe is
also featuring regional prod-
ucts such as Bees & Beans,
an artisanal candy maker
from Portland.
Side Road Cafe opens
from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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Elise Patrick, left, owner of Mod.Dogs Canine Enrichment
Center, uses a dog-training technique based on positive
reinforcement rather than punishment.
We know enough about body
language to be able to help
owners understand if a dog is
stressed, feeling uncomfort-
able, not liking a situation or
liking a situation.”
To keep group classes
safe, Patrick will sometimes
refer some more diffi cult
Fresh
behavioral issues to Rain Jor-
dan, a certifi ed trainer who
runs Expert Canine focusing
on fearful, feral and trauma-
tized dogs.
“She works more with
skills training, whereas I
work with skills training and
behavior,” Jordan said.
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