A5 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 OBITUARIES Loycel Yvonne (Jolly) Stelzig facebook.com/DailyAstorian Lakewood, Washington May 21, 1934 — July 31, 2021 Loycel Yvonne (Jolly) Stelzig was born May 21, 1934, in Portland, to Ray- mond Smith and Faye Jolly. She passed away in her sleep at her daughter’s home in Lakewood, Wash- ington, on July 31, 2021, at the age of 87. Loycel and her older brother, Ray, were raised by their grandparents, Wil- liam and Mina Jolly, in Ida- ville. She had one half- brother, Billy, and stepchildren, two half-sisters, Randy and Teresa. Connie and Mar- For most of her gie, who have all life she worked as preceded her in a morning cook death. in Tillamook and After gradu- Naselle, Wash- ating from Til- ington, until she lamook High retired. She had School, she mar- many friends, Loycel Stelzig ried Gerald Hugo who would like Stelzig and had to stop by for cof- three children, Ricky, Patty fee and chat before going to and Kathy, along with two work. Many family mem- bers have followed her love of cooking. Loycel loved her siamese cats, cooking, crocheting, spending time with her fam- ily and growing beautiful fl owers. She will be missed dearly by her entire family and many friends. The family will be hold- ing a private ceremony. You are welcome to donate to a local 4-H club in her name. Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure plan PROFESSIONAL LEO FINZI WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan plan to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public works systems and boost broadband internet, among other improvements to the nation’s infrastructure. The White House is pro- jecting that the investments will add, on average, about 2 million jobs per year over the coming decade. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said just before the bill passed on Tues- day that the legislation is “a decades-overdue step to revitalize America’s infra- structure and give our work- ers, our businesses, our economy the tools to suc- ceed in the 21st century.” The Senate will now turn to a second, much larger $3.5 trillion package that would pay for new family, health and education pro- grams, among other liberal priorities. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said the House will eventually consider both measures together. Here’s a breakdown of the bill passed by the Senate: Internet access The legislation’s $65 bil- lion for broadband access would aim to improve inter- net services for rural areas, low-income families and tribal communities. Most of the money would be made available through grants to states. 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Some of the funding in the U.S. Senate’s version of the bill could help remove barriers to salmon hab- itat — just not the same barriers on the Snake River that U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, an Idaho Republican, had hoped to eventually include. The $1 trillion infrastructure package includes $1 billion over a fi ve-year period to help states remove pipes, known as culverts, that allow streams to fl ow under roadways. Improperly designed culverts can deter salmon from reaching signifi cant portions of their habitat. Stream fl ows inside culverts can be too swift or too shallow for fi sh to navigate, according to Snohomish County’s Fish Passage Culvert Pro- gram. Culverts can also create waterfalls that block salmon from moving upstream. The culvert removal program, proposed by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat, will be the fi rst federal program of its kind. The program will open up salmon spawning habitat in Washing- ton, Cantwell said. “The infrastructure bill makes serious invest- ments in some of our salmon recovery challenges,” Cantwell said in a statement. The Senate voted 69-30 to approve the bill. Roads and bridges The bill would provide $110 billion to repair the nation’s aging highways, bridges and roads. Accord- ing to the White House, 173,000 total miles of Amer- ica’s highways and major roads and 45,000 bridges are in poor condition. And the almost $40 billion for bridges is the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system, according to President Joe Biden’s administration. Call your Internet Provider to see if there are any issues with their equipment. If they say it is A-OK at their end, open a browser and type Speedtest.net in the search or address bar. Once at speedtest.net, click GO. Netflix recommends 3 MbSec. 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Q: How does sensitive toothpaste work? A: Imagine one of your teeth - it has two main sections: the crown above the gum line and the root below. People with sensitive teeth experience pain when their teeth are exposed to something hot, cold or when pressure is applied. Water and wastewater To improve the safety of the nation’s drinking water, the legislation would spend $55 billion on water and wastewater infrastructure. The bill would include $15 billion to replace lead pipes and $10 billion to address water contamination from polyfl uoroalkyl substances — chemicals that were used in the production of Tefl on and have also been used in fi refi ghting foam, water-re- pellent clothing and many other items. Public transit The $39 billion for pub- lic transit in the legisla- tion would expand trans- portation systems, improve accessibility for people with disabilities and provide dol- lars to state and local gov- ernments to buy zero-emis- sion and low-emission buses. The Department of Transportation estimates that the repair backlog is more than 24,000 buses, 5,000 rail cars, 200 stations and thousands of miles of track and power systems. Consult a JEFFREY M. LEINASSAR DMD, FAGD The layer of enamel may be thinner and the gum line may have receded, exposing more dentin. Therefore, the recession makes teeth more sensitive. L E I NA S S A R Sensitive toothpaste works by blocking the tubules in the dentine with a chemical called strontium chloride. Repeated use builds up a strong barrier by plugging the tubules more and more, leading to less-sensitive teeth. DENTAL EXCELLENCE 503/325-0310 1414 MARINE DRIVE, ASTORIA www.smileastoria.com Q: How long should I be in psychotherapy? Paying for it Passenger and freight rail To reduce Amtrak’s maintenance backlog, which has worsened since Super- storm Sandy nine years ago, the bill would provide $66 billion to improve the rail service’s 457-mile-long Northeast Corridor as well as other routes. It’s less than the $80 billion Biden — who famously rode Amtrak from Delaware to Washing- ton, D.C., during his time SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY in the Senate — originally asked for, but it would be the largest federal invest- ment in passenger rail ser- vice since Amtrak was founded 50 years ago. Electric vehicles The bill would spend $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations, which the administration says are critical to accelerat- ing the use of electric vehi- cles to curb climate change. SUNDAY MONDAY The fi ve-year spend- ing package would be paid for by tapping $210 bil- lion in unspent COVID-19 relief aid and $53 billion in unemployment insurance aid some states have halted, along with an array of other smaller pots of money, like petroleum reserve sales and spectrum auctions for 5G services. Associated Press writers Alexandra Jaff e, Kevin Fre- king and Lisa Mascaro con- tributed to this report. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY A: It depends on what issues you may be struggling with. It takes the first 3-6 sessions to build a therapeutic alliance and begin to feel the benefits. It’s important to stay with the process even when it feels uncomfortable as that is how the best change occurs. Delores Sullivan MSW, LCSW 503-741-5923 564 Pacific Way (inside By The Way Coffee Shoppe) Gearhart OR 97138 www.deloressullivantherapy.com REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 73 59 Mostly cloudy 71 57 69 59 69 55 Areas of low clouds Areas of low clouds Areas of low clouds 68 54 68 54 Mostly cloudy Chance of a shower 69 55 Partly sunny Aberdeen Olympia 89/61 94/67 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake 95/61 Longview TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Tuesday Tonight’s Sky: The constellation Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer, fi lls a big wedge of the SW sky at nightfall. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 72/54 Normal high/low .................. 69/54 Record high .................. 88 in 1977 Record low .................... 46 in 1970 Precipitation Tuesday ................................... 0.00” Month to date ........................ 0.33” Normal month to date ......... 0.24” Year to date .......................... 37.82” Normal year to date ........... 38.24” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Sunrise today .................. 6:11 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 8:29 p.m. Moonrise today ........... 10:48 a.m. Moonset today ............ 10:47 p.m. Full Last High (ft.) 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