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A2 THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, NOvEmbER 21, 2019 BURN AND LEARN IN BRIEF County to host events to help prepare for disasters Clatsop County Emergency Management is hosting presentations in Astoria and Seaside this week about pre- paring for the Big One. The presentations, “Tipping Point Resilience Casca- dia Preparedness,” will be given Friday at 6 p.m. at the Liberty Theatre in Astoria and Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center. Steve Eberlein, the founder of Tipping Point, expe- rienced the Sri Lanka tsunami in 2004, which inspired him to focus his career on preparedness in the Pacific Northwest. His goal is to bring “the Pacific Northwest to the tip- ping point where earthquake preparedness becomes nor- mal, expected and cultural.” — The Astorian Extra cycle for a peninsula laundry charity 71, of Ocean Park, Wash- ington, died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Lay- ton Mortuary of Asto- ria is in charge of the arrangements. Nov. 15, 2019 JOHNSON, Jean Eliza- beth, 84, of Cannon Beach, died in Cannon Beach. Caldwell’s Funeral & Cre- mation Arrangement Cen- ter in Seaside is in charge of the arrangements. Nov. 7, 2019 NELSON, Derrell Morris, 84, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. BIRTHS Nov. 8, 2019 EVANS, Trisha and Bob, of Warrenton, a girl, Juniper Evans, born at Columbia Memorial Hos- pital in Astoria. Grand- parents are Bill and Laura Evans, of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Scott and Kadi Weyandt, of Iron River, Wisconsin, and Linnea Weyandt and Al Gasdik. Nov. 1, 2019 GRAF, Jasmine and Christopher, of Naselle, Washington, twin boys, Bryce Samuel and Brayden Christopher Graf, born at Columbia Memo- rial Hospital. Grandpar- ents are Brad and Dianne Scheller, of Naselle, and Nick and Glenene Graf, of Astoria. ON THE RECORD Criminal trespass • James Daniel Dun- lap, 41, was arrested Monday on the 200 block of Melbourne Avenue in Astoria for criminal tres- pass in the first degree. Police say he was in someone’s basement. Theft • Stacy Schwarzer, 42, of Longview, Washing- ton, was arrested Monday at Walmart in Warren- ton for theft in the sec- ond degree and criminal mischief. PUBLIC MEETINGS THURSDAY Seaside Transportation Advisory Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. 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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Printed on recycled paper Subscription rates Effective May 1, 2019 MAIL (IN COUNTY) EZpay (per month) ...............................................................................................................$11.25 13 weeks in advance ...........................................................................................................$37.00 26 weeks in advance ...........................................................................................................$71.00 52 weeks in advance ........................................................................................................ $135.00 Out of County Rates available at 800-781-3214 DIGITAL EZpay (per month) .................................................................................................................$8.00 By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI Capital Press Environmentalists want to stop a 9,000-acre timber project in southern Oregon that will allegedly allow log- ging in threatened spotted owl habitat contrary to fed- eral laws. The North Landscape project, which was approved by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District last year, is expected to generate 111 million board-feet of lumber. Several environmental groups — Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Oregon Wild, Cascadia Wildlands and Soda Mountain Wilder- ness Council — have filed a lawsuit to overturn the proj- ect for allegedly violating the National Environmental Pol- icy Act and Administrative Procedures Act. “In its haste to increase timber harvest on an Area in detail North Landscape boundaries 140 KLAMATH JACKSON 140 Aspen Lake CASCADE- SISKIYOU NAT’L MON. 66 r Nov. 18, 2019 BITZ, Joel Patrick, 55, of Svensen, died in Svensen. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. POHL, James Albert, 67, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary in Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Nov. 17, 2019 LAGERQUIST, Scott Roger, 70, of Astoria, died in Portland. Ocean View Funeral & Cremation Ser- vice of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. MANNING, Billy Joe, Environmentalists sue to stop 9,000-acre timber project ve DEATHS Ashley Nerbovig/Chinook Observer Mike Karvia, assistant fire chief for Pacific County Fire District No. 1, adds more pallets to a pile of burning wood in order to build up the flames. Karvia organized the fire district’s training burn in Surfside this month. Ri Ore. Ore. Calif. Calif. th LONG BEACH, Wash. — A program that pays for loads of laundry for low-income households on the Long Beach Peninsula will continue through December thanks to support from the community. Since February, Peninsula Poverty Response pro- vided funds for laundry once a week to low-income households. The program, Laundry Love, is a national collabora- tion based out of Portland. The original idea behind the laundry charity was that homeless people are treated bet- ter when they have clean clothing, according to the char- ity’s website. The program was funded through September. It wasn’t clear if it would continue past the first eight months. But through generous community support, the program can continue, said Dawna Svaren, pastor at Ocean Park Lutheran Church and chair of Peninsula Poverty Response. And people who use Laundry Love will donate a quar- ter or two toward their load when they come, Svaren said. “Their one quarter alone may not do anything, but their quarter and another person’s quarter, and another person’s quarter and another’s person’s quarter will help someone wash their clothes,” Svaren said. — Chinook Observer Kl a m a 5 miles Alan Kenaga/Capital Press extremely fragmented land- scape, the Lakeview BLM has unlawfully elevated timber volume production over ecological consider- ations such as wildfire risk and at-risk species conserva- tion,” the complaint said. A representative of the BLM’s Lakeview District did not respond to a request for comment as of press time. According to the com- plaint, nearly 7,000 acres of the project area that have been slated for thinning or clear-cutting are within the designated critical habitat of the Northern spotted owl, which is protected under the Endangered Species Act. The project area contains five sites that are occupied by the spotted owl and the birds will be extirpated from these areas, while the BLM also plans to log seven unoc- cupied sites that could be inhabited in the future, the complaint said. “Northern spotted owls are not expected to recol- onize the area until suit- able habitat develops in 120 years,” the environmental plaintiffs claim. In its environmental assessment of the project, BLM concluded that the har- vest level has already been studied and approved under a resource management plan for the area and won’t have additional adverse impacts on the species. Also, a “biological opin- ion” from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined the project is “not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the northern spotted owl or result in the destruction or adverse mod- ification of critical habitat.” However, the BLM didn’t study the “direct, indirect or cumulative effects” of the project, such as more barred owls that compete with the species, increased wildfire risk or the unique ecological features of the area, which is near the Cascade-Siski- you National Monument, the complaint said. The environmental plain- tiffs have asked U.S. Magis- trate Judge Mark Clarke in Medford, Oregon, to enjoin the BLM and its contractors from implementing the proj- ect and to vacate its approval. Washington state bans vape products containing vitamin E acetate By ASIA FIELDS Seattle Times Washington state has banned the sale of vapor products containing vitamin E acetate, a compound that federal health officials have identified as a possible cause of a vaping-related illness that has sickened more than 2,000 people nationwide. The state Board of Health’s ban, which took effect Wednesday, follows findings released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention link- ing the compound to the out- break of lung injuries. Since reports of the illness began emerging earlier this year, 2,172 people reportedly have fallen ill in the U.S. and 42 have died, accord- ing to CDC data updated last week. In Washington, where there have been 15 con- firmed cases since April, health officials adopted an emergency rule banning the sale of flavored vapor prod- ucts in October. The rule was extended Monday to include the ban of products contain- ing vitamin E acetate. Retailers are currently required to have a list of ingredients in their vaping products available for cus- tomers, and no processors have reported using vita- min E acetate in their prod- ucts, said state Liquor and Cannabis Board spokes- man Brian Smith. The board thus doesn’t have reason to believe products with the compound are being sold in stores, but they will be banned for 120 days. Holiday Craft Fair Astoria Elks Lodge Saturday, November 23, 2019 9:00am to 5:00pm CRAFTS, JEWLERY, SOAPS, CANDLES, GIFTS & MORE Entry Fee: Two Canned Food Items It’s not yet clear that the compound, an oil derived from the vitamin, is to blame. But in its first break- through in investigating the illness, the CDC discov- ered the compound in sam- ples collected from the lungs of 29 people from 10 states who were sick. Most used products that included THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. As the CDC continues to investigate, it is warning people to refrain from using vaping products that include THC, especially if not bought in a store. The American Medical Association called for an immediate ban on all elec- tronic cigarettes and vaping devices Tuesday. The group adopted the sweeping stance at a poli- cy-making meeting in San Diego. It aims to lobby for state and federal laws, reg- ulations or legal action to achieve a ban, but the indus- try is sure to fight back. The finding isn’t defini- tive, and there may be mul- tiple causes of the illness. But officials in states includ- ing Ohio and Colorado have also banned vaping products containing vitamin E acetate in some form. “While we still need more research to identify a defini- tive cause, the evidence we have linking vitamin E ace- tate to the outbreak demands immediate action to protect the public’s health,” Wash- ington Secretary of Health John Wiesman said in a statement. Vitamin E acetate is an oil that can also be found in foods, dietary supplements and cosmetic products. It isn’t known to cause harm when used in those products but previous research has shown it can interfere with lung functions when inhaled, according to the CDC. Health officials are advis- ing that the only way to fully avoid risk of getting the ill- ness is to refrain from e-cig- arette and vaping products completely. Also this week, it was reported that President Donald Trump has backed away from a promise to ban candy, fruit and mint flavors. According to The Washing- ton Post and The Associated Press, Trump became con- vinced a ban could mean job losses and otherwise alienate voters. The Associated Press contributed to this report. GAME MEAT PROCESSING Debbie D’s will be at Cash & Carry in Warrenton at 10:00 a.m. every Saturday to pick up and deliver meat for processing. 453 11th Street, Astoria, Oregon 20 lb. min • Each batch individual Breakfast Available: 9-11am Lunch Available: 11am-4pm More Info: 503-325-6278 or 503-440-5692 Please call or leave message by Friday so we know to expect you! DEBBIE D’S Jerky & Sausage Factory 2210 Main Avenue N. • Tillamook, OR • 503-842-2622
