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THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021
Terrie Chesnut
OBITUARIES
Ralph Joseph Raniero
Scottsville, Virginia
June 20, 1960 — April 22, 2021
“I saw the end of the road
ahead / Yet I did not stop to
tarry more / But steadfastly
continued the chartered
course, / Knowing soon I’d
set off for another shore.”
Terrie’s course was laid
before her long ago, and
rather than vary that direc-
tion, she marched forward
toward an inevitable out-
come. Yet it wasn’t with sol-
emn grief she persevered.
Instead, she was a light in
the life of many loved ones,
and a selfl ess rescuer of those
in need. Each has a chapter
to tell in her story written
over time.
From her early days
of childhood challenges,
she showed her nurturing
nature by looking out for her
younger sister and brother
during times of need. When
another sister came along she
was there to help as well.
Trauma was never far
away, as life placed some
unsavory and abusive peo-
ple in her path. Despite her
own pain, she always did for
Gearhart
July 19, 1941 — April 6, 2021
others instead of herself, and touch was a comfort and gift.
she was able to endure the
Along her journey, Ter-
diffi culties with consummate rie would continue to show
resolve until able
her compassion,
to break away.
not only for people
Terrie’s light
but for unfortunate
was seen one day
animals, as well.
by John Chesnut,
It was not uncom-
and both their sto-
mon for her to res-
ries became inter-
cue a dog or cat in
twined. The love
need.
they shared led to
One
such
the joys of their
example was when
lives, David and
driving with her
Terrie Chesnut
Timmi, and later
sister and brother,
to the next gener-
she told her sis-
ation, Chase, Paige, Paityn ter to stop the car when she
and Paxton — Nana’s best saw a dog cross the road. She
friends.
insisted they try and rescue
For years, they enjoyed it, only leading to her brother
fun in many forms, from being bitten in the attempt,
clam digging to camping, but as the dog continued along
fun wasn’t always limited its way.
to outdoor activities. Ter-
Another time, she con-
rie was a prankster at heart, vinced her other sister to
leading to many moments of come all the way to Oregon
laughter.
to pick up a cat she had “got-
She was an avid cupcake ten” her for her birthday. It
baker, sharing her love of was Terrie’s nature to rescue.
sweets with all those around.
Yet her internal strug-
Trained as a massage ther- gles with life took her along
apist, her delicate, healing a road leading to many dif-
fi culties, which would ulti-
mately bring her to an unfor-
tunate shortening of her
story.
But even reaching that
end, she continued to write
more of her story. Her recent
move to Scottsville, Virginia,
brought her some fi nal peace.
Surrounded by her family,
Terrie’s last days were full
of love and laughter, culmi-
nating in a fi tting fi nal cham-
pagne toast and send off with
the mayor of Scottsville on
April 22. It was as if hon-
ors deserved were fi nally
bestowed on this wonder-
ful woman, who touched the
lives of so many.
Now Terrie’s story, start-
ing on June 20, 1960, will
continue through the memo-
ries of her loved ones and the
courses she has helped chart.
To those who are part of her
story, may you continue to
write Terrie’s legacy.
Goodbye,
sweetheart,
and don’t let your journey to
heaven be sidetracked by a
stray dog.
Ralph Joseph Raniero, amateur radio operator for
79, passed away April 6, 65 years, with the call sign
2021, at the home of his sis- W7DLE. He loved fi shing
ter, in Gearhart.
the streams of
Clatsop County.
Born in New-
He was pre-
ark, New Jersey,
ceded in death by
on July 19, 1941,
his parents and
he was the son of
son, Michael.
the late John and
He will be
Ethel (Hansen)
remembered by
Raniero.
his sons, Ste-
R a l p h
ven, of Tacoma,
attended school
Wa s h i n g t o n ,
in Gearhart and
Ralph Raniero
Christopher, of
Seaside. He was
Gearhart,
and
a member of the
David, of Asto-
Seaside
High
ria; sister, Judy
School Class of
Pesonen, of Gear-
1959. He served
hart;
ex-wife,
in the U.S. Army.
He was employed at Lynda, of Astoria; step-
Coast Plumbing & Heating daughter, Patricia Dixon;
from the age of 14 until his nieces, Janine Jensen
retirement in 1989. He was and Julie Walz; nephew,
a member of the American John Pesonen; stepsons,
Legion Clatsop Post 12 in William Robinson and
Astoria, a volunteer fi re- Scott Robinson; cousin,
man with the Gearhart Fire Helen Hansen; and seven
Department and a reserve grandchildren and eight
deputy with the Clatsop great-grandchildren.
A private service will
County Sheriff ’s Offi ce.
Ralph was also a devoted take place at a later date.
OREGON CAPITAL
Lawmaker charged with criminal misconduct
after letting protesters inside the state Capitol
By HILLARY BORRUD
The Oregonian
An Oregon lawmaker who
let violent far-right demon-
strators into the state Capitol
during a Dec. 21 special ses-
sion was criminally charged
on Friday with fi rst-degree
offi cial misconduct and sec-
ond-degree criminal trespass.
State Rep. Mike Nearman,
R-Independence, was caught
on security videos opening
a door and allowing demon-
strators to enter the building.
He had been under investiga-
tion since at least January for
enabling the breach.
Nearman is scheduled to
appear in court to face the
charges on May 11. His attor-
ney, Jason Short, could not
immediately be reached for
comment.
The fi rst-degree offi -
cial misconduct charge is
for allegedly knowingly tak-
ing action that constituted an
unauthorized exercise of his
offi cial duties to benefi t some-
one else, according to court
fi lings. The second charge is
for allegedly abetting another
person to enter and remain in
the Capitol.
The charging document
was signed and fi led in Mar-
ion County Circuit Court on
Friday.
Oregon’s Capitol has been
closed to the public for the
last year due to the corona-
virus pandemic. On Dec. 21,
lawmakers were in the build-
ing for the third special ses-
sion of 2020, which Gov.
Kate Brown called to extend
the state’s eviction mora-
torium, create a relief fund
for landlords and pass wild-
fi re and COVID-19 related
funding.
As House lawmakers
debated rules for the one-day
proceeding around 8:30 a.m.,
Nearman left the chamber
and exited a door near where
right-wing demonstrators had
gathered to protest the state’s
coronavirus
restrictions.
Demonstrators,
including
some carrying rifl es, were cir-
culating outside the north face
of the Capitol and one man
carrying a large fl ag waited
just outside the door that
Nearman opened, according
to security footage obtained
by The Oregonian through
a public records request.
Nearman exited and walked
around the man with the fl ag,
making no eff ort to keep him
from entering the Capitol.
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SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TODAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
59 42
Clouds and sun
69 49
56 44
Increasing
cloudiness
55 44
Rain; breezy,
Showers
cooler
around; breezy
57 44
57 45
58 44
A shower
possible
Showers
possible
Showers
possible
Aberdeen
Olympia
59/42
65/44
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
65/38
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Sunday
Tonight’s Sky: Rising in the east
near midnight is the conjunction
of the last quarter moon and
Saturn.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 60/44
Normal high/low .................. 59/43
Record high .................. 78 in 1909
Record low .................... 34 in 1948
Precipitation
Sunday ..................................... 0.00”
Month to date ........................ Trace
Normal month to date ......... 0.25”
Year to date .......................... 34.18”
Normal year to date ........... 30.29”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Sunrise today .................. 5:57 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 8:28 p.m.
Moonrise today .............. 3:33 a.m.
Moonset today .............. 1:12 p.m.
New
First
7:45 a.m.
9:37 p.m.
Full
Cape Disappointment
7:23 a.m.
9:30 p.m.
3.4
0.5
6.9 1:35 a.m.
6.8 2:17 p.m.
3.9
0.5
7.0 1:51 a.m.
7.0 2:31 p.m.
3.6
0.4
7.3 1:55 a.m.
7.3 2:47 p.m.
3.5
0.6
8:22 a.m. 7.2 3:12 a.m.
10:14 p.m. 7.2 4:04 p.m.
2.9
0.4
7:35 a.m.
9:35 p.m.
Warrenton
7:40 a.m.
9:32 p.m.
Knappa
Depoe Bay
May 3 May 11 May 19 May 26
6.9 2:11 a.m.
6.9 3:03 p.m.
6:40 a.m.
8:44 p.m.
6.7 1:06 a.m.
6.7 1:45 p.m.
3.6
0.1
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
79/67/t
54/48/r
57/43/c
72/52/c
60/41/c
84/74/c
81/58/t
83/59/pc
89/77/s
78/62/pc
93/69/s
70/51/s
86/70/t
76/53/t
58/49/r
60/45/pc
75/59/s
61/40/t
84/73/sh
81/59/s
84/60/s
90/76/s
69/50/t
98/71/s
68/54/s
80/49/t
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
70/43
Hermiston
The Dalles 75/41
Enterprise
Pendleton 60/36
70/40
75/43
La Grande
65/34
71/44
NATIONAL CITIES
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Last
Time
63/39
Kennewick Walla Walla
68/44 Lewiston
77/41
69/41
Salem
Pullman
73/40
Longview
59/42 Portland
71/46
66/41
Yakima 75/41
67/38
Astoria
Spokane
70/45
Corvallis
71/43
Albany
71/42
John Day
Eugene
Bend
71/42
67/39
63/36
Ontario
72/40
Caldwell
Burns
66/29
69/39
Medford
78/47
Klamath Falls
69/36
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
65/29/pc
64/47/s
56/44/pc
71/43/pc
57/44/pc
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
73/41/pc
58/48/c
69/50/c
80/50/pc
61/47/c
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
60/46/pc
76/46/pc
59/42/pc
73/42/pc
70/44/pc
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
62/48/pc
82/47/pc
70/48/pc
80/46/pc
83/52/c