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Newspaper Page TextA5 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Shady he very day the New York Post ran an article on corruption involving Hunter Biden’s shady business deals, it was revealed that Twitter and Facebook squelched the story. These companies even closed the Post’s accounts so as to suppress the story. Adding to that is the fact that ABC, CBS and NBC spent zero seconds cov- ering the story. Given the gravity of this situation, it seems there is a coordinated effort by the mainstream media to cover it up. I wonder how many millions of Amer- icans who have already voted in the 2020 election would like their ballots back, knowing now that there are allegations Joe Biden used his position as vice pres- ident to make millions of dollars for his family members. I also wonder how many newspa- pers across the nation that have already endorsed Biden for president would like to save their reputations, and have their endorsements retracted, knowing they support a corrupt politician. The latest Gallup polls concerning the mass media indicate that only 41% of Americans trust the media to report the truth. This story is also the latest exam- ple of the long-standing assertion that the American media tilts toward one side of the political spectrum. It is quite obvious there is a coordi- nated effort by most news outlets across the nation to alter the 2020 election in favor of Biden. Ballots are in Astorians’ mailboxes, and I trust all pertinent information will not be covered up by the media. MATT JANES Jeffers Gardens T Trees to burn hat do we get when we load ver- nacular into an idiom? Take the phrase once deployed to soften the visual impact of a thousand-acre clearcut: “It’s not really a clearcut; it’s applied ecology.” This, offered to rationalize a clearcut as similar and as natural as a forest ﬁ re; merely a periodic controlled burn. It sets forth the antiquated idea that we have trees to burn, an implication the timber tycoons are learning to regret, and wish to avoid such comparisons at any cost. The newest catchphrase hustled out by Big Timber, alias #Timber Unity, is “working forest.” It implies that planta- tion forestry works for the good of all, but in reality these forests work for everyone only until payday. And then, comparatively, there is very little payroll involved, because all the tasks associated with the harvest are done with machinery. It just isn’t simply about jobs, and it’s probably more about W machinery payments than it is about pay- roll. Loggers absorb costs, while owners take proﬁ ts. Anything lying down is at rest, or worse, is loaﬁ ng. But not trees. A stand- ing tree is working day and night, seques- tering carbon. Tip a tree off its stump, and it is as good as dead. Most of us know the meaning of “deadwood.” Deadwood is the domain of termites and woodpeck- ers. Deadwood doesn’t actively sequester anything at all. Out-of-date forest practices in Ore- gon must be reformed. The only way to achieve this is to reform business as usual. GARY DURHEIM Seaside Just asking bortion: As I consider this explo- sive issue, I wonder where the male ﬁ ts in. Males are peculiarly absent at any point in the whole process. Last I looked, it takes one, and a female, to procreate. I guess, in the heat of passion, it is the sole responsibility of the female to con- sider the legal, ﬁ nancial and moral impli- cations of momentarily feeling good. The burden associated with the adage that men give love for sex, and women give sex for love, apparently falls squarely on the shoulders of women. Society gives women this choice: mother or murderer. Where are all of the men clamoring to take on the fruit of their loins? Many fathers who wanted a child, after divorce, refuse to pay their fair share. I personally know of a father who makes $120,000-plus annually, but still had to have his wages garnished to pay the mere pittance the court ordered. He still hasn’t paid for child care in ﬁ ve years. Never mind that women enter a work world where they get paid less for the same job, and end up caring for the child far more than fathers claim. Where is the funding by the pious people claiming to protect these children? DNA testing clearly identiﬁ es fathers, so where are the laws strictly mandating genetic patronage without exception or excuse? Just asking. BRENTON KAHLE Astoria A Appropriate care s a nurse in our community with 20 years of experience, I urge you to vote “yes” on Measure 110. One of the most difﬁ cult and heart- breaking situations I frequently encounter is with people with substance use disor- der. There are no residential recovery pro- grams in Tillamook County, and the sole A OBITUARIES one in Clatsop County is only accessible to women with private insurance. Instead of offering drug treatment to people who struggle with addictions, our system has traditionally incarcerated them. Frankly, the system has failed peo- ple. To a nurse, this way of dealing with people with addictions seems as irratio- nal as jailing someone who repeatedly has high blood sugars, or who continues to smoke even after being told their lungs have been signiﬁ cantly damaged. In this election we have a chance to make a difference for thousands of peo- ple here in Oregon. Measure 110 will change Oregon’s approach to people with substance use disorder from a punitive one to one of care and recovery. Instead of criminalizing people who need health care, Measure 110 will remove unfairly harsh punishments for minor, nonviolent drug offenses, incen- tivize people to pursue treatment and increase access to drug treatment through the establishment of addiction recovery centers throughout the state. Measure 110 will change the odds for so many of our friends, neighbors and family members who struggle with addic- tion. I support Measure 110 because it will provide people with appropriate care and treatment options for a health condi- tion that cannot, and should not, be dealt with punitively. LYNDA CHICK Nehalem Effective way believe in treating people suffering from addiction with medical care, not punishment . I believe in keeping families together. I’m voting “yes” on Measure 110 because it is an effective way of dealing with our addiction crisis in Oregon. There is a ton of statistical data to back this up. Did you know Oregon is 50th in the U.S. for access to drug and alcohol treat- ment? If this measure passes, it will offer a more humane and effective way of approaching our addiction crisis, and save millions every year in tax dollars by keeping people out of prison who don’t belong there. If this measure passes, it will reduce racial disparities in Oregon drug arrests by 95 %. I was raised in Astoria, and I grew up in a family torn apart by addiction. I have a sibling who has been homeless most of his adult life because he can’t afford the treatment he needs for meth addiction, and we can’t help him. Join me in supporting a new, effective way of healing our most vulnerable com- munity members. Join me in supporting Measure 110. BETSY LATTIG Portland I Trusted, Caring and Affordable Dental Care Hear what loyal and new patients alike are saying... The staff at Leinassar Dental Office are warm and welcoming. My tooth was examined and the findings were shared with me using visual aids obtained via modern equipment. A variety of treatment plans were offered and projected costs were discussed up front. My dental journey is now under way and I feel confident that my needs will be met with professionalism and compassion. - Rose SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS 34912 HWY 101 BUS • ASTORIA 503-325-0792 • 1-800-220-0792 JEFFERY M. LEINASSAR DMD, FAGD SUNDAY MONDAY Charles David “Chuck” see the Smith Point round- Curtis was born on Nov. about become a reality. Upon retirement, Chuck 6, 1936, in Bloomington, and Merry Indiana, to Ter- sailed their older rell and Johnetta 37-foot sailboat Curtis. Quiet Priority He obtained from Astoria to his bachelor’s and Mexico. For 17 master’s degree years, they lived in mathematics and explored. from San Diego On three State University, trips to Austra- with post-grad- lia, when the uate studies at Charles Curtis boat was on the the University of “hard” for repairs California, Santa Barbara and the University in Mexico, they amassed a total of 14 months “bush of Hawaii. He married Marianne camping” Down Under. Jean Riskosky in 1958. Chuck was on his last trip in The couple had two sons Australia when the effects together before going their of his illness, pulmonary ﬁ brosis, forced them to cut separate ways in 1968. Chuck began his career their trip short. Chuck and Merry cele- as a professor of mathemat- ics at California Polytech- brated 50 years of marriage nic State College in San in June 2019 by traveling Luis Obispo. There, he met with family to Los Bar- Merry Ellen West of Oak- riles in Baja, Mexico, and land, California, and they then to Yosemite to revisit were married in the chapel the chapel where they were in Yosemite National Park wed. He loved to ﬁ sh, travel on June 14, 1969. After moving the fam- to new places and to bird ily from Hawaii, where he watch with his wife. He had been working on his was a gregarious, genuine, thesis, Chuck dabbled in patient and kind man who other ﬁ elds of work includ- was loved by everyone who ing, but not limited to, cap- had the privilege of know- taining his own commer- ing him. Charles David “Chuck” cial ﬁ shing boat, The Surf, out of Winchester Bay in Curtis passed at his Lewis and Clark home on Aug. Oregon. At the age of 42, Chuck 27, 2019, after a wonder- embarked upon his new ful day of laughter and love career with the Oregon with his wife and family. Highway Department. He On Aug. 27, 2020, Chuck started at the bottom, earn- was laid to rest by his fam- ing his surveyor and engi- ily, as per his wishes, by neering licenses while having his ashes spread in working to move up the the Paciﬁ c Ocean. Chuck is survived by chain with the Oregon Department of Transpor- his wife, Merry, in Astoria ; tation. When he retired in his four sons, Chris Curtis, 1999, he was one of the in Clover, South Carolina, four district managers for David Curtis, in Denmark, Daryl Curtis, in Birch Bay, the state. He was often the point of Washington, and Max Cur- contact for the media to dis- tis, in Hammond . Chuck cuss projects the highway is also survived by his sib- department had going at lings, Rachel, John, Brenda any given time in the north- and Leslie, and numer- west section of the state. He ous nieces, nephews and was particularly pleased to grandchildren. EQUIPMENT , INC. 503 325-0310 • 1414 Marine Drive, Astoria SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Astoria Nov. 6, 1936 — Aug. 27, 2019 CLATSOP POWER Leinassar Dental Excellence www.smileastoria.com Charles David ‘Chuck’ Curtis TUESDAY WEDNESDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 54 41 52 39 Cloudy, Partly sunny showers; windy 53 33 50 33 54 38 55 44 Abundant sunshine Sunny, but chilly A couple of showers Showers possible 56 45 A chance of rain Aberdeen Olympia 53/39 53/41 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake 53/36 ALMANAC UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Tuesday Tonight’s Sky: Orion stands to its SE, with Sirius, the sky’s brightest star, low in the SSE. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 57/43 Normal high/low .................. 60/44 Record high .................. 76 in 1938 Record low .................... 33 in 1949 Precipitation Tuesday ................................... 0.01” Month to date ........................ 3.70” Normal month to date ......... 3.23” Year to date .......................... 45.57” Normal year to date ........... 43.72” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Time High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 6:51 a.m. 5:53 p.m. 6.5 12:16 a.m. -0.4 7.7 12:13 p.m. 3.2 Cape Disappointment 6:32 a.m. 5:34 p.m. Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Hammond SUN AND MOON Sunrise today .................. 7:43 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 6:16 p.m. Moonrise today ............. 2:38 p.m. Moonset today ............ 11:14 p.m. First Full Last New 6:38 a.m. 5:45 p.m. Warrenton 6:46 a.m. 5:48 p.m. Knappa 7:28 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Depoe Bay Oct 23 Oct 31 Nov 8 Nov 14 5:49 a.m. 4:46 p.m. 6.5 11:26 a.m. 3.7 7.6 none 6.7 11:46 a.m. 3.3 7.8 none 6.9 12:00 a.m. -0.3 8.1 11:57 a.m. 3.3 6.8 1:17 a.m. -0.3 7.9 1:14 p.m. 2.7 6.8 10:56 a.m. 3.9 8.0 none City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Fri. Hi/Lo/W 79/64/c 70/53/s 74/60/r 86/67/pc 57/20/s 85/74/pc 85/72/c 75/63/pc 86/78/t 74/59/pc 94/67/s 75/55/s 78/62/pc 79/63/c 62/53/pc 62/38/r 70/48/t 44/26/pc 86/73/s 87/67/pc 73/63/pc 87/76/pc 68/58/c 92/66/s 72/56/s 75/60/pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂ urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 49/31 Hermiston The Dalles 56/29 Enterprise Pendleton 44/22 51/28 57/32 La Grande 47/22 57/34 NATIONAL CITIES Today Hi/Lo/W 45/26 Kennewick Walla Walla 50/32 Lewiston 55/28 54/37 Salem Pullman 54/29 Longview 54/41 Portland 57/39 44/26 Yakima 53/29 53/36 Astoria Spokane 50/33 Corvallis 58/34 Albany 56/33 John Day Eugene Bend 58/34 48/24 47/26 Ontario 56/25 Caldwell Burns 48/13 53/24 Medford 62/32 Klamath Falls 53/21 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 49/18/s 64/48/s 53/42/pc 55/34/s 54/41/s Fri. Hi/Lo/W 50/26/r 63/49/s 53/41/sh 51/39/r 54/42/r City North Bend Roseburg Seaside Springﬁ eld Vancouver Today Hi/Lo/W 59/41/s 56/35/s 55/40/pc 57/33/s 55/36/pc Fri. Hi/Lo/W 60/46/sh 63/44/pc 52/39/sh 58/40/sh 51/38/r