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Newspaper Page TextA7 THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 Lodging taxes: State expecting federal relief OBITUARIES Edith Lampi Hughson Scott Continued from Page A1 “The sheer number of part- time individuals that we have running our parks department for a city of 10,000 … we rely on a lot of labor to run that department,” Estes said. The city will have to take a hard look at when and to what degree it can reopen facilities, Estes said. The city will cut con- sultants meant to help with updating various code amend- ments, Estes said, while inev- itably dipping into its ending fund balance to make ends meet. Seaside has chosen to deplete its lodging tax reserve fund to provide local relief. The city recently announced around $1 million in support , including $50 water bill cred- its for property owners, grants of up to $4,000 for businesses and no lodging taxes the ﬁ rst quarter of the calendar year. “We’re a town that has always welcomed people,” City Manager Mark Winstan- ley said during a recent City Council meeting. “And we want to come back and wel- come people in the future. For that to take place, we have to have hotels, motels and vaca- tion rental dwellings survive in this area.” In Cannon Beach, busi- nesses and the government are already seeing big losses. City councilors are weighing a request by hoteliers to waive lodging taxes for several ﬁ s- cal quarters. If the city does that, City Manager Bruce St. Denis said, it will need a loan to continue city operations. Oregon is facing a severe recession that state funding models show could cut state Oregon City July 16, 1928 — April 14, 2020 Hailey Hoﬀ man/The Astorian Astoria expects a loss of $500,000 in lodging taxes due to the ban on short-term lodging. revenue by as much as $5 bil- lion over the next two budget cycles . “We’re not set up for an extreme hit,” Josh Lehner, an economist with the state Ofﬁ ce of Economic Analysis, told The Oregonian. “We’re set up for an average hit.” Federal relief The state is expecting more than $1 billion in federal relief and has more than $3 billion in its rainy day fund. But how badly the state budget is hit depends on whether the coro- navirus is a temporary blow to this ﬁ scal quarter or a continu- ing nuisance that reemerges to slow the economy . How the state’s challenges will affect cities is unknown, Brooks said. “We do participate in shared revenues, and that includes cigarette taxes, and liquor licenses, and we also have a local marijuana tax,” she said. “The fuel tax, there’s going to be some impacts to that.” The Oregon Health Authority reported 1,956 cases and 75 deaths from the coronavirus as of Monday morning. The health authority tracked 366 test results in Clatsop County, including six positive cases. Most of the municipal relief in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secu- rity Act passed by Congress is going to cities with popu- lations greater than 500,000. Smaller cities are pinning their hopes on the Coronavi- rus Community Relief Act, introduced earlier this month to provide around $250 bil- lion to municipalities below 500,000 people. “Small and rural commu- nities across the nation either will face, or have already faced, enormous economic burdens and costs in an effort to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,” U.S. Sen. Mar- tin Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, said when intro- ducing the bill. “It is cru- cial that we provide the same direct emergency assurances to smaller towns, counties and cities and grant them the same stability that we are pro- viding our larger metropolitan areas.” Nicole Bales and R.J. Marx of The Astorian contrib- uted to this report. Crossﬁ eld: Inspired to help amid pandemic Continued from Page A1 it diligently, and it did help me, but I didn’t understand the deeper connection to just living a better life and being a better person that comes from that exercise.” After college, Crossﬁ eld worked as a journalist. She co-founded Civil Eats, a news organization that tells sto- ries about the American food system and sustainable agri- culture. Following the 2008 ﬁ nancial crisis, she started a nonproﬁ t called the Food and Environment Reporting Net- work, which supports and produces investigative jour- nalism in areas of food, agri- culture and environmental health. “I kind of had a moment where my life really turned,” she said. “I got a divorce, and I really wanted to go to India for a long time, so I decided to take that opportunity to go.” She took her ﬁ rst trip and stayed for a month. During this time, she visited her ﬁ rst Ayurvedic clinic, run by a family, where she also met her mentor, Robert Svoboda. Svoboda describes himself as the ﬁ rst Westerner ever to graduate and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. Crossﬁ eld continued to go back, spending long lengths of time in India learning about yoga and Ayurveda. She even bought a house in the Himalayas. “There’s a lot of peo- ple in India who still live an Ayurvedic life even though they maybe wouldn’t know what that is. Just because they’re putting turmeric and ginger in their food and wak- ing up with the sun and oiling their skin,” she said. “These are common things people do in India just cause it’s part of their culture.” Before taking one of her last trips to India, Crossﬁ eld was introduced to her partner through a mutual friend. She decided to live with him on the North Coast, where he has lived for more than 15 years. “I had been looking for exactly what I found when I came to Astoria,” Cross- ﬁ eld said. She said she had been longing for a place that felt like home and a sense of community. She said she has met a community of people who are also pursuing creative or wellness-oriented paths. She runs her health edu- cation businesses online and also works part time at The Harbor, which helps victims of domestic violence, as a shelter advocate. After local businesses closed because of the corona- SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY virus, she felt inspired to help. “When all this started hap- pening I just felt this real sense of not only do we have this amazing community in this town of people who really care about each other,” Crossﬁ eld said. “There’s a lot of people who live alone, too, who need support right now who are feeling isolated. But I knew there would be a lot of people who would be willing to step up and do something.” She decided to start a Facebook group called Asto- ria Healer Circle to give pro- viders on the North Coast a virtual platform to offer ser- vices ranging from a guided meditation or yoga class to a group discussion on grief and trauma. The group convenes every day at 5 p.m. via Zoom. She said there is value in the wellness services offered locally, and wanted to use the group as an opportunity to show people how these ser- vices can help them in their everyday life while also sup- porting local providers. “We do have a really won- derful wellness community in town and we all have rela- tionships,” Crossﬁ eld said. “I was really worried about the small businesses and the peo- ple who are offering services like this, and what it’s going to look like once we’re out of this isolation period.” FRIDAY SATURDAY Edith Lampi Hughson Scott, a Seaside Edith is survived by her daughter, Dorthy native, died April 14, 2020, in Oregon City, (Don) Winterﬁ eld, of Oregon City, Oregon; Oregon. her son, Walter Hughson (Cathy), of Seattle, She was born July 16, 1928, to Washington; her grandchildren, Paul and Anna (Jalonen) Lampi. Brian Winterﬁ eld (Connie), of Edith graduated from Seaside High Tualatin, Oregon, Aaron (Amber) School in 1946. Winterﬁ eld, of Gladstone, Oregon, She married Harvey Hughson and Hana (Peter) Kenny, of Seattle, in 1946. T hey later divorced. Washington; great-grandchildren She left Seaside in 1950, spend- Sabrina (Jef) Siler, Lucas Winter- ing almost 40 years in The Dalles, ﬁ eld, of Gladstone, Oregon, and Oregon. Edith worked 20 years for Declan Kenny, of Seattle, Wash- Safeway grocery stores. ington; and a great-great-grand- child, Lily Siler. She married Walter Scott in Edith Scott She was preceded in death by 1965, and they moved back to Sea- her brother, Harold Lampi; sister, side in 1993. Walter Scott died in Ether Pfeil; and nephew, Paul Lampi. 1995. Burial will be at the family plot at Ever- She belonged to the Seaside Museum & Historical Society, and volunteered there for green Cemetery in Seaside. In lieu of ﬂ owers, donations may be made several years. Edith also volunteered at the Seaside Spay and Neuter Thrift Shop for sev- to the Seaside Museum or to the Spay and eral years. At one time, she was very active in Neuter Thrift Shop in Seaside. Please visit hughesransom.com to sign the Seaside American Legion Auxiliary. Her pastimes were ﬁ lled with crossword the online guest book and leave messages of condolences. puzzles, gardening and playing pinochle. Knappa players among top scholar athletes This week, the foundation will announce four scholarship winners of $1,000 each for their selection as the best in their top 10. On Friday, the overall top football scholar-athlete for Oregon in 2019 will be selected. That player will have their name submitted by the chapter for recognition at the National Football Foundation and Col- lege Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. They will be come part of the founda- tion’s “Team of Distinction,” and their name and picture will be on permanent video dis- play as Oregon’s selection for 2019. The Astorian The Oregon Chapter of the National Football Foundation has named its top scholar-athletes from the 2019 season, and the list includes a pair of Knappa Loggers. Knappa seniors Jaxson Goodman and Eli Takalo made the exclusive team of schol- ar-athletes, released last Wednesday. The chapter announced a top 10 list of backs and linemen, cover- ing all schools from the 2A to 4A levels. Goodman was among the top 10 linemen, while Takalo was on the list of top 10 backs. “I could not be more Jaxson proud of Jaxson and Eli,” Goodman said Aaron Barendse, who stepped down as the Knappa coach following the 2019 season. “These two young men are text- book examples of student athletes. They work hard at their craft and lead by example. Eli Takalo “Their leadership for our program and in the classroom at Knappa High School has been exceptional. Both young men are beyond deserving of this recognition.” The foundation has been sponsoring football scholar-athletes and C ollege Foot- ball Hall of Fame athletes since 1947. The c hapter has been in existence since 1960, and has been awarding academic scholar- ships to the top two to four high school foot- ball scholar athletes since 1988. NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION (Oregon Chapter) Top 10 scholar-athletes, 2A-4A Linemen Cobey Aldrich, St. Mary’s Kolby Benthin, Colton Kenneth Comyford, North Valley Jaxson Goodman, Knappa Kellen Grant, Heppner Jacob Graviet, Vale Miles Henderson, Santiam Christian Sam McCauley, Baker Jason Rea, Heppner Jack Stinger, Corbett Backs Bruce Beyer, Kennedy Treyvon Easterling, Madras Blake Mazurowski, Portland Christian Luke Mehlschau, Santiam Christian Elijah Nolan, Cascade Nathan Reed, LaGrande Eli Takalo, Knappa Gabriel Tambellini, Rogue River Logan Weinke, Pilot Rock Zach Young, Monroe APPLIANCE PACKAGE DEALS APPLIANCE AND HOME FURNISHINGS 529 SE MARLIN, WARRENTON 503-861-0929 Over Mattresses, Furniture & More! 30 Y E A R S IN C L AT S O P COUNT Y SUNDAY MONDAY HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 * SATURDAY * SUNDAY 10-4 We Service What We Sell REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 58 47 An afternoon shower 59 47 Rain 57 43 61 47 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 59 45 60 45 60 46 Showers possible Showers possible Cloudy, rain possible Aberdeen Olympia 55/48 60/50 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake 60/45 ALMANAC UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Sunday Tonight’s Sky: Bright star Vega of Lyra, the Harp, emerging from the northeast. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 55/41 Normal high/low .................. 57/41 Record high .................. 74 in 1956 Record low .................... 30 in 1967 Precipitation Sunday ..................................... 0.00” Month to date ........................ 0.51” Normal month to date ......... 3.55” Year to date .......................... 30.60” Normal year to date ........... 28.64” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Time 1:07 a.m. 1:26 p.m. 7.8 7:31 a.m. 7.1 7:31 p.m. Cape Disappointment 12:45 a.m. 7.6 6:46 a.m. 1:04 p.m. 7.0 6:49 p.m. Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Hammond SUN AND MOON Sunrise today .................. 6:18 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 8:11 p.m. Moonrise today .............. 6:13 a.m. Moonset today .............. 6:55 p.m. New First Full Last 12:53 a.m. 8.0 7:05 a.m. 1:14 p.m. 7.3 7:04 p.m. Warrenton 1:02 a.m. 1:21 p.m. 0.9 1.4 0.7 1.3 8.2 7:15 a.m. 7.5 7:15 p.m. 0.8 1.3 8.1 8:32 a.m. 7.3 8:32 p.m. 0.6 1.0 12:20 p.m. 7.1 6:15 a.m. none 6:15 p.m. 0.9 1.4 Knappa 1:44 a.m. 2:03 p.m. Depoe Bay Apr 22 Apr 30 May 7 May 14 0.7 1.2 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Today Hi/Lo/W Wed. Hi/Lo/W 75/48/s 56/34/t 51/38/pc 79/62/pc 62/39/c 82/71/pc 85/68/pc 74/56/s 91/73/pc 60/35/t 84/63/s 63/52/pc 66/39/t 72/56/s 48/32/s 67/46/pc 79/54/t 67/43/pc 83/72/pc 82/66/t 82/65/s 89/78/s 52/40/s 94/67/s 68/56/pc 61/47/s Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 71/48 Hermiston The Dalles 74/50 Enterprise Pendleton 64/35 70/46 69/49 La Grande 67/39 66/48 NATIONAL CITIES High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 64/43 Kennewick Walla Walla 68/48 Lewiston 78/48 61/49 Salem Pullman 74/45 Longview 58/47 Portland 66/50 66/44 Yakima 75/46 61/45 Astoria Spokane 70/50 Corvallis 66/47 Albany 64/49 John Day Eugene Bend 68/49 67/41 67/39 Ontario 77/48 Caldwell Burns 69/34 75/44 Medford 73/49 Klamath Falls 66/37 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 71/36/pc 57/46/c 56/49/c 63/48/c 56/47/c Wed. Hi/Lo/W 60/41/r 55/51/r 56/49/r 59/44/r 55/47/r City North Bend Roseburg Seaside Springfi eld Vancouver Today Hi/Lo/W 58/50/c 72/50/c 57/48/c 67/49/c 62/50/c Wed. Hi/Lo/W 57/47/r 66/53/r 57/47/r 61/49/r 60/47/r