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A7 THE ASTORIAN • SATuRdAy, July 20, 2019 ICE: Hearing set for October OBITUARIES Dewey Deane Johnson Continued from Page A1 “We need to start sup- porting ICE in their efforts of when people are here ille- gally,” the sheriff said. “This isn’t a game. These people are here illegally and if ICE has a detainer for them or a war- rant then they need to abide by the laws in the state and the United States of Amer- ica. I’m sorry, that’s how it is. That’s how it should be.” Bergin said the people who surrounded Zamora-Ro- driguez were interfering. “I’m sorry, but if they have a warrant and the guy needs to go into custody, then he needs to go into custody,” the sheriff said. “But when these protesters or what- ever they were, these people that wanted to make sure he didn’t go to jail surrounded him, they’re interfering with a police officer.” Shaken Hours afterward, Andrea Gonzalez, a program coordi- nator with the Lower Colum- bia Hispanic Council, she said was still shaken by the phys- ical nature of the encounter and that it took place inside the courthouse. “People don’t have rights all of a sudden?” said Gon- zalez, who was sprayed. “I don’t know. It just feels ... it feels wrong.” Under Oregon’s sanctu- ary law, sheriff’s deputies and others in state and local law enforcement are prohibited from enforcing federal immi- gration law if the suspect’s only crime is being in the country illegally. Last year, Bergin wrote a letter signed by 15 other county sheriffs supporting a ballot measure that would have repealed the sanctuary law. Voters rejected the measure in November. The video shows sheriff’s deputies in the hallway at the courthouse on Thursday, but they did not appear to par- ticipate in or seek to stop the detention. “I’m not surprised. Tom Bergin is the sheriff and I know his stance,” Gonzalez said. “And I’m not saying all sheriffs are bad. But I mean clearly they are cooperat- ing with them and they were Warrenton Feb. 27, 1957 — July 11th, 2019 Maria Senaida Perez Immigration agents took a man into custody at the Clatsop County Courthouse on Thursday. what, OK with people who are just trying to escort some- one out being hurt by these officials? People from their community? That’s disturb- ing to me for sure.” Judge Paula Brownhill, the presiding judge of the Circuit Court, could not immediately be reached for comment. Earlier this year, after a man was detained by ICE outside the courthouse in December, the judge echoed complaints from many judges and civil liberties’ advocates nationally. “Not only criminal defendants, but civil litigants, crime victims, and witnesses may be reluctant to come to court for fear of encountering ICE,” she said. District Attorney Ron Brown said ICE’s local action was legal. He said that people inside the courthouse could detect the pepper spray hours after it was released. “It’s not something we like to see at all, but it does happen,” Brown said. Roman, the ICE spokes- woman, said civil immigra- tion enforcement actions taken inside courthouses can reduce safety risks to the pub- lic. “Arrests that take place inside courthouses are under- taken in coordination with courthouse security leader- ship with the same level of professionalism and respect that ICE officers and agents are committed to practicing every day,” she said. “ICE does not make civil immigration arrests inside courthouses indiscrimi- nately. As with all other fed- eral agency planned enforce- ment actions, ICE arrests at courthouses are the result of targeted enforcement actions against specific, targeted aliens.” Roman said, in years past, “most of these individ- uals would have been turned over to ICE by local author- ities upon their release from jail based on ICE detainers. Now that some cities do not honor ICE detainers, these individuals, who often have significant criminal histories, are released onto the street, presenting a potential public safety threat.” He was able to provide testimony to the state during the open public comment period on the operations plan, but asked the county to help stop the sale. He argued that the state “moved forward without notice to the people who are dramatically impacted and it makes me feel helpless in the face of a government that doesn’t listen to the people.” The Norriston Heights timber sale is bordered on two sides by industrial tim- berland, but is adjacent to old growth tree stands and a pocket of known marbled murrelet habitat. Marbled murrelets, small seabirds that nest in old-growth for- ests, are considered threat- ened in Oregon. After hearing peoples’ concerns, a majority of county commissioners sup- ported sending a letter to the state. “I think we have been getting a lot of (timber) rev- enue which is great, but it should be balanced … and the Board of Commissioners at this time does take a bal- anced approach,” said Sarah Nebeker, the commission’s chairwoman. “I don’t see why a letter to the Depart- ment of Forestry … asking them to further consider will be harmful to our county.” Commissioner Mark Kujala was the only com- missioner opposed to send- ing a letter. “I think you can have for- est management and you can SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY SUNDAY MONDAY Walk: ‘I think it’s more a perception issue’ Continued from Page A1 Online activity Zamora-Rodriguez was arrested in February after the sheriff’s office said he showed up at a local park for what he believed was going to be a sexual rendezvous with an 11-year-old boy. Online, dep- uties had been posing as the boy and the boy’s 40-year-old babysitter. He has pleaded not guilty to encouraging child sex- ual abuse and other felony charges. At the hearing Thurs- day, a case management hear- ing was set for October. Timber: State modified some details Continued from Page A1 Dewey Deane Johnson Jr., 62, of Warren- successfully harvested the elk himself. ton, Oregon, passed away peacefully to meet Dewey is survived by his mother, Bev- his Heavenly Father on July 11, 2019 sur- erly Jackson-Shumaker, of Warrenton; his rounded by his beloved family. sister, Sheri (Mike) Posey; and his brothers, Todd (Angela) John- Dewey was born in Salem, son, Daniel (Susan) Jackson and Oregon, to Dewey Sr. and Bev- erly. He spent part of his child- Carl (Sandy) Jackson, as well as hood in Aumsville and then numerous step-siblings and nieces moved to the Astoria area when and nephews. He is survived by his he was 9. Dewey joined the Army son, Brendan (Miranda) Johnson; daughter, Emily (Richard) Shel- in 1976 and was stationed at Fort don and daughter, Katie (Mitch) Bliss. After his military service, he Brown. He was Grandpa “Dew- returned to Clatsop County, where dee” to eight grandchildren, Ken- he worked in the logging industry. Dewey Deane nedy, Sawyer, Gracelyn, Harper, Dewey married Suzanne Johnson Jr. Colby, Jonah, Asher and Rhys. McBride in 1980 in Astoria, Ore- gon. Together they had three chil- He is also survived by his ex-wife, dren. On Aug. 2, 1986 Dewey was paralyzed Suzanne Johnson. Dewey is preceded in death by his father; in an accident while fishing. As a quadriple- gic, Dewey persevered with equal amounts two stepfathers, Robert Jackson and Jack of bravery and stubbornness. He earned an Shumaker; his in-laws, Chuck and Marian associate’s segree in business administration McBride; his sister, Barbara Ann; and his and a certificate in computer aided drafting granddaughter, Lucy. Over the years, Dewey was cared for by design from Clatsop Community College, all while raising his children. Dewey then many amazing caregivers. In recent years, worked for Ag-Bag International and Autio his caregivers became like family and cannot be thanked enough for the time and love they Co. Dewey’s hobbies included fishing, cutting dedicated to him. Dewey was also supported wood, hunting, collecting music and movies by the Seattle VA Spinal Cord Unit and the and sunbathing in his yard. He was an avid Paralyzed Veterans of America. Many neigh- Portland Trail Blazers fan and didn’t miss bors and friends made up Dewey’s village and his family is so appreciative. watching a single game. “You are not what happened to you. You He also loved watching his kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events and was involved are what you choose to become.” Dewey now WALKS in heaven. in Warrenton Kids Inc. In his later years, A celebration of life will be held at the Dewey loved cruising around town with his much-loved sidekick, “Holly.” Holly was his Warrenton Baptist Church on Monday July trained companion dog that he obtained from 29th, at 2pm with a reception to follow. In Freedom Tails in Aberdeen, Washington. lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Dewey also was able to rekindle his love of Freedom Tails/PAWS and Warrenton Kids hunting with the help of many friends. Dewey Inc. in Dewey’s name. have healthy watersheds,” he said. “These things are not necessarily mutually exclusive and I think that (the Department of For- estry) has had their process, they’ve had public com- ment, they’ve had an oppor- tunity to pull things off and modify the sale. “I just don’t feel com- fortable intervening at the last minute and saying that we don’t think that they understood.” The state did modify some details of the proposed timber sale after hearing from the public, said Jason Cox, a spokesman for the Department of Forestry. The state increased tree buffers around streams and will not allow harvest on the wind- ward side of the property. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY While the number of calls officers respond to that are related to homelessness remain high, the calls are for what Spalding describes as “quality of life crimes.” “We’re not necessarily seeing crime against peo- ple walking down the Riv- erwalk, being attacked or assaulted,” he said. “Typi- cally, it’s just loud or bellig- erent behavior, intoxicated behavior.” Remove homelessness from the equation and there doesn’t seem to be anything else to cause people con- cern, the chief said. “It’s not like we’ve had an increase in juvenile activ- ity or alcohol issues,” Spald- ing said. “I think it is more a perception issue.” Reid hopes the organized walks will develop a life of their own and provide peo- ple with both an outlet to socialize and help make downtown a livelier place in the evening. Reid drew inspiration for the organized walk Wednes- day from a similar campaign City Councilor Roger Rocka launched in the 1990s to assuage fears about down- town when Rocka was the chamber director. But where Reid is mostly addressing perceptions of safety, Rocka said down- town Astoria in the 1980s and ‘90s was an unsavory place. There was a triangle of three rough bars, includ- ing one strip club, where THURSDAY FRIDAY Katie Frankowicz/The Astorian David Reid, executive director for the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, coordinates with a small group that included city leaders and downtown business owners ahead of a walk down the Astoria Riverwalk and through downtown Wednesday evening. REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 72 57 72 57 71 58 Sunshine and Nice with some Periods of sun; pleasant sun nice 70 57 71 56 72 57 Clouds and sun; Partly sunny nice Sunshine 72 59 Mostly sunny Aberdeen Olympia 75/54 78/58 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Thursday Tonight’s Sky: Summer Triangle visible above the eastern horizon at midnight. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 68/54 Normal high/low .................. 68/53 Record high .................. 91 in 1913 Record low .................... 43 in 1986 Precipitation Thursday ................................. 0.00” Month to date ........................ 1.51” Normal month to date ......... 0.70” Year to date .......................... 24.38” Normal year to date ........... 36.61” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 Time High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 3:33 a.m. 4:57 p.m. 7.4 10:29 a.m. -0.4 6.8 10:42 p.m. 2.3 Cape Disappointment 3:10 a.m. 4:36 p.m. Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Hammond SUN AND MOON Sunrise today .................. 5:44 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 9:00 p.m. Moonrise today ........... 11:18 p.m. Moonset today ............... 9:22 a.m. Last New First Full 3:25 a.m. 4:45 p.m. Warrenton 3:28 a.m. 4:52 p.m. Knappa 4:10 a.m. 5:34 p.m. Depoe Bay July 24 July 31 Aug 7 Aug 15 2:23 a.m. 3:51 p.m. 7.2 9:43 a.m. -0.6 6.3 9:52 p.m. 2.4 7.8 9:59 a.m. -0.5 7.0 10:13 p.m. 2.5 7.8 10:13 a.m. -0.3 7.2 10:26 p.m. 2.4 7.7 11:30 a.m. -0.3 7.1 11:43 p.m. 2.0 7.7 9:12 a.m. -0.5 6.9 9:21 p.m. 2.9 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC 89/72/t 98/80/s 98/74/t 97/76/s 82/58/t 89/78/s 92/77/s 77/61/pc 91/80/pc 98/83/s 108/85/pc 73/57/pc 100/81/s Sun. Hi/Lo/W 89/74/pc 100/77/pc 80/63/t 98/77/s 75/57/t 90/78/pc 91/76/t 81/62/pc 90/78/pc 98/79/s 109/88/pc 73/56/pc 100/78/s Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 80/49 Kennewick Walla Walla 87/59 Lewiston 88/52 86/55 Hermiston The Dalles 90/54 Enterprise Pendleton 78/48 86/55 90/57 La Grande 82/49 87/56 NATIONAL CITIES Today Hi/Lo/W Pullman 85/53 82/54 Salem 79/53 Yakima 86/56 Longview 72/57 Portland 87/61 Spokane 83/61 79/53 80/56 Astoria ALMANAC have a very different vibe and live alongside restau- rants, boutiques, antique stores and other shops. City sidewalks fill up for events like the Second Saturday Art Walk. “This is by no means a parallel situation, but it is a situation where we’re hear- ing people are feeling a little uneasy,” Rocka said. Since it appears to be the homeless that people are afraid of now, the walks Reid is jump-starting could give people a chance to find out more about someone’s situ- ation and see what services that person might need. “It can be a learning expe- rience for us and the com- munity,” Rocka said, add- ing, “We always fear things we don’t understand and sometimes our fear is not fact-based and I don’t know that it’s really that threaten- ing downtown.” restaurants like the Silver Salmon Grille and Fulio’s are located now. “What you had in the eve- ning was downtown streets were kind of filled with these guys shuffling around, some of them appearing to be inebriated, some of them appearing to be on drugs and people were just uncom- fortable going down there,” Rocka said. Rocka organized a group of men and women who would go downtown on cer- tain evenings, walk around, maybe order a Coke or a beer at one of the bars. “It had an interesting effect on some of the deni- zens of the area at the time,” Rocka said. “It was sort of like their mom had come to watch them and a lot of them would just scatter.” Fast forward to present day. Bars still dot the his- toric downtown district, but Corvallis 86/53 Albany 86/54 John Day Eugene Bend 87/54 83/49 85/53 Ontario 91/56 Caldwell Burns 85/49 88/54 Medford 92/61 Klamath Falls 88/49 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 83/41/s 71/53/s 70/59/s 86/55/s 67/55/s Sun. Hi/Lo/W 94/55/s 68/54/s 70/58/pc 90/55/s 66/54/pc City North Bend Roseburg Seaside Springfi eld Vancouver Today Hi/Lo/W 70/56/s 89/58/s 72/58/s 86/53/s 85/58/s Sun. Hi/Lo/W 69/56/pc 90/59/pc 71/56/pc 89/54/s 89/58/s
