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A2 THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019 IN BRIEF Man sentenced to prison for tampering with a witness A man was sentenced to fi ve years in prison for tampering with a witness. Paul Keith Remme, 52, pleaded no contest Thurs- day to two counts. He was facing 14 charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly stealing a woman’s car at her residence in Gearhart in April 2018. The other charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Man struck by vehicle in Astoria A man was struck by a passenger van Saturday night on W. Marine Drive and Bay Street in Astoria. The driver was traveling between 25 and 30 mph and the man who was hit suffered visible injuries, police said. The man was taken to Columbia Memorial Hospital and later fl own to a Portland area hospital. Witnesses saw the man walk across the street far from the crosswalk, police said. High-five Fire watch issued for Tuesday A fi re weather watch was issued for Tuesday due to high temperatures, wind and low relative humidity on the North Coast. Northeast winds are expected to reach 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. The relative humidity is expected to be 15 to 25%. Conditions may be favorable for rapid fi re spread, offi cials said. People are asked to use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Fire managers have increased the fi re danger level to high — or yellow — for people using the forests for recreation. — The Astorian MEMORIAL Friday, Aug. 30 ANDERSON, Daisy “Mae” — Funeral at 4 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1403 S. Wahanna Road in Seaside. Flowers or donations may be sent to 810 13th St., Seaside, OR., 97138. ON THE RECORD Assault • Nicholus Allen Lyons, 37, of Astoria, was arrested Saturday on the 900 block of Harrison Avenue for assault in the fourth degree. Criminal trespass • Augustus Mark Gra- benhorst, 25, of Astoria, was arrested Saturday under the Astoria Bridge for criminal trespass in the second degree. Disorderly conduct • Roman Orlando Thomas, 30, of War- renton, was cited at the Warrenton Mini Mart on Saturday morning for disorderly conduct in the second degree. Police say he was trying to dam- age vehicles in the park- ing lot. Theft • Jonathan Wal- gren, 29, of Gearhart, was arrested Sunday at Walmart for theft in the third degree, criminal trespass in the fi rst degree and criminal mischief in the third degree. DUII • Andrew Michael Arroyo, 19, of Asto- ria, was arrested Sun- day on 16th Street and the Astoria Riverw alk for hit and run, driv- ing under the infl uence of intoxicants and crim- inal mischief in the sec- ond degree. Police said he crashed into a parked vehicle on 12th Street and Commercial Street, which caused the vehi- cle to be pushed into the sidewalk in front of Wells Fargo. That vehicle col- lided with another vehi- cle, which was pushed into the traffi c lane. No one was in the other two vehicles and police said Arroyo fl ed the scene on foot. His blood alcohol content was 0.18%. • Erika Esmerelda Gonzalez Martinez, 28, of Astoria, was arrested Saturday on W. Marine Drive near Astoria High School for DUII . • Christopher Karna, 45, of Astoria, was arrested Friday on U.S. Highway 101 Alternate and S.E. Willow Drive for DUII . PUBLIC MEETINGS TUESDAY Astoria Library Board, 5:30 p.m., Library Flag Room, Astoria Library, 450 10th St. Astoria City Council, 5:30 p.m., special session, City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Warrenton City Commis- sion, 6 p.m., 225 S. Main Ave. Astoria Planning Commis- sion, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. WEDNESDAY Astoria Parks and Recre- ation Board, 6:45 a.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St., Astoria. THURSDAY Clatsop County Recre- ational Lands Planning and Advisory Committee, 1 p.m., fourth fl oor, 800 Exchange St., Astoria. Hailey Hoff man/The Astorian A runner in the Hood to Coast Relay gets some encouragement in Seaside. Teamwork drives success at Hood to Coast By R.J. MARX The Astorian SEASIDE — For the more than 1,000 teams and 19,000 runners and walkers of the Hood to Coast Relay, it was all about teamwork. The race, which began for many at 5 a.m. Friday, also came with exhilaration, creepy sounds in the woods and aches and pains. The Speedy Sloths, comprised of employ- ees from Embassy Suites in downtown Portland, had an “amazing walk,” according to team mem- ber Jesus Moreno, fi nish- ing four hours earlier than anticipated. For members of Soar Feat, representing Hoff- man Construction, “I t was exhausting but it was good,” team member Heidi Walker R.J. Marx/The Astorian Members of the Vine Maple Savages cross the fi nish line of the Hood to Coast Relay in Seaside on Saturday. said. One member of the team encountered goose- bumps overnight in the woods “I thought someone was watching me,” team North Head Lighthouse reopens By PATRICK WEBB Chinook Observer ILWACO, Wash. — The fi rst two families who vis- ited the refurbished North Head Lighthouse on Thurs- day were proof positive the Ilwaco landmark attracts people from far away. First to arrive in the warm morning sun were Chris and Steve Chennault from Camano Island, west of Everett, who drove 233 miles. Next were Dorothy and Bill Crow, who came ever farther — 379 miles — from Wilbur, a farm hamlet in e astern Washington. Both couples were soon enthusing about what Wash- ington State Parks crews have done to spruce up the lighthouse and its environs. “This is so beautiful. Look at the job they did on it!” beamed Chris Chennault as she snapped photos of the spectacular ocean view with her miniature Nikon. “We were just hoping for sunshine today because we wanted to come down here,” she said, recalling rain the day before. “This is a beau- tiful destination for us. We Patrick Webb/Chinook Observer The North Head Lighthouse has reopened after repairs. like to camp we wanted to see both the lighthouses. “We hope to bring all our 12 grandchildren here,” she added. “They live in other states, but it would be won- derful to have everyone come and enjoy the light- houses together and show them some things that are meaningful to us.” The price tag of about $2 million has been paid from the state capital budget, plus locally raised funds from the Friends of North Head supporters group, including the proceeds from gift shop In observance of Labor Day… WE WILL BE Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503-325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. 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Just in pain. My hips are hurting.” The Vine Maple Savages crossed the fi nish line on the Seaside beach amid whoops and cheers. “We are all Nike guys,” co-captain Kayla Dahl said shortly after the team’s fi n- ish. “We actually fi nished under 22 hours for the fi rst time.” Co-captain Luke Hurst credited teamwork for their achievement. “Every sin- gle person added to cutting under our projected time, which was the best one yet,” he said. “We love seeing individual runners do that.” Do they practice before the relay? “To be honest, we just show up and throw down,” Hurst said. “I’m not gonna lie.” CLOSED MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2 ND DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINE Tuesday edition: THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 th CLASSIFIED DEADLINES: Tuesday edition: NOON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 TH sales as well as donations. Aaron Webster, interpre- tive specialist with Washing- ton State Parks, was among those celebrating. “It has been a long time and, having worked here for 16 years, that lighthouse has been due for renovation — big time. Finally, we got all our ducks in a row!” He commended the Friends of North Head for their efforts to lobby legisla- tors to secure state funding. “A lot of the momentum has come from them,” he said. “They have really moved the project along.” Volunteer host Bob Sar- gent declared North Head open for tours a little after 11 a.m. Thursday after a quick recitation of the sensi- ble footwear rules and min- imum stair-climbing age to the half-dozen families already lined up to climb the tower. Pride in the facility was evident in his brief presenta- tion. “We are still an active naval-aid light, used by fi sh- ing ships and freighters,” he declared. “They still rely on this light.” For periods during the past four years, the state - owned lighthouse has been been closed for the signifi - cant repairs. Sargent noted that the U.S. Coast Guard removed some of the original win- dows in the tower in the 1960s. These have been put back using modern replica wavy-style safety glass manufactured by a Midwest company. The re opening was delayed, in part, because the building didn’t exactly match original plans, Sargent said. The all-brick building has a stucco coating.
