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THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Northwest deer deaths
linked to drought, heat
OBITUARIES
Edward James Olson
Astoria
Dec. 4, 1971 — Sept. 3, 2021
Edward James Olson, of Astoria, passed loved spending his time hunting, fi shing and
away on Sept. 3, 2021, at the age of 49.
camping with those he loved. Ed’s list of
Ed was born in Tillamook on Dec. 4, lifelong friends is long and the lines between
1971. He graduated from Astoria
friends and family were often
High School in 1990 and immedi-
blurred. Ed’s sense of humor and
ately started his career in the mar-
practical jokes will be missed. He
itime industry as a deckhand on
had an easy smile and made those
a tugboat. His love for the tugs
around him feel welcome. When
and talent were obvious to those
he gave a hug, he meant it. He pro-
around him. He spent his entire
tected those he loved fi ercely.
career with Tidewater before his
Ed is survived by his wife,
skill and hard work earned him a
Rena Olson; daughters, Han-
spot in the Columbia River Bar
nah, Emilee, and Grace; parents,
Pilots training program in 2019.
Elroy and Lorri Olson, Kathie and
Edward Olson
He will be missed on the Colum-
Mike Tarabochia; siblings, Donald
bia River.
Olson, Luke Olson, Carie Olson
In 1996 he married his high school and Leighton Olson; numerous aunts, uncles,
sweetheart, Rena Cater. They worked hard nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
together to build a beautiful life that revolved
Services are postponed at this time. Rest
around family and very close friends. He in Peace #216.
There’s been an uptick in the number of
Pacifi c Northwest white-tailed deer dying of
viruses that typically infects more animals
during hot summers and periods of drought,
experts say.
The deer get the viruses after getting bit-
ten by gnats that fl ourish when the mud
underneath dried-up watering holes, where
the insects live, is exposed, according to the
Northwest News Network.
And in dry times, more deer gather around
those holes in search of water and are more
likely to get bitten by gnats, experts say. The
tiny insects can live in puddles of water as
small as a deer’s hoof print, according to the
Get to The Point.
Harold ‘Hal’ Husby
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Sunriver
May 10, 1934 — Aug. 23, 2021
born. In 1965, the family moved to the San
Francisco Bay Area and lived there until
1981, when Hall was transferred to Lon-
don. Upon returning to the U.S., they set-
tled in Palos Verdes, California, and once
again in the San Francisco area until Hal’s
retirement in 1998. Hal and Sue moved
back to Oregon and settled in Sunriver.
They enjoyed traveling internationally,
golfi ng, the outdoors and spending time
with friends and family.
Hal is survived by his wife of 63 years,
Sue; son, Rich (Deb), of California; daugh-
ter, Kristen, of Minnesota; granddaugh-
ter, Brianna (Max) Sheehan, of Bend; and
grandson, Calder, of California. Hal was
a wonderful, loving husband, father, son,
brother and friend. He will be missed by all
who had the pleasure of knowing him. Cel-
ebration of life will be held at a later date at
Sunriver Christian Fellowship. Memorials
may be directed to the Sunriver Christian
Fellowship scholarship fund.
Harold ‘Hal’ Husby, of Sunriver, died
peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 23, 2021.
Hal was born in Astoria on May 10,
1934, to Erling and Birgit Husby, who
immigrated to the United States from Nor-
way. He was preceded in death by his par-
ents and his brother, Ken.
Hal attended Astoria schools, graduating
from Astoria High School in 1952. He went
on to Oregon State University and earned
a degree in business fi nance in 1956. After
graduating from Oregon State, Hal joined
the U.S. Navy and went to Providence,
Rhode Island, to Navy Offi cer Candidate
School.
While attending Oregon State, he met
the love of his life, Susan (Mason), and
they were married on Jan. 5, 1958. Their
son, Richard, was born in August 1959.
Hal was honorably discharged from the
Navy in 1961 and moved to the Sacramento
area, joining Bank of America.
In 1962, their daughter, Kristen, was
OREGON CAPITAL
INSIDER
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
One virus is called epizootic hemorrhagic
disease, and the other is called bluetongue
disease. They aren’t contagious to people and
can’t pass from deer to deer. The spread usu-
ally stops after the fi rst hard freeze, which
kills the gnats.
Increasing drought has made the viruses
more prevalent this summer and fall and
that’s a concern as climate change makes
hot and dry conditions more common, said
Kevin Snekvik, of Washington State Univer-
sity’s animal disease diagnostic lab.
“Your population starts having more and
more animals that are susceptible to the virus
because they don’t have any immunity devel-
oped,” Snekvik said.
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SEVENDAY 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
67 51
63 48
64 49
Rain and drizzle Mostly sunny
61 50
62 49
62 49
Showers
Rain possible;
A chance of rain
Partly sunny
around; breezy
breezy
64 47
Showers
possible
Aberdeen
Olympia
67/52
71/54
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
72/51
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Sunday
Tonight’s Sky: First quarter
moon (1:39 p.m.).
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 67/57
Normal high/low .................. 68/51
Record high .................. 88 in 1924
Record low .................... 38 in 1986
Precipitation
Sunday ..................................... Trace
Month to date ........................ 0.08”
Normal month to date ......... 0.81”
Year to date .......................... 38.06”
Normal year to date ........... 39.93”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Time
8:35 a.m.
7:40 p.m.
5.4 2:04 a.m.
7.5 1:45 p.m.
0.1
3.1
Cape Disappointment
8:20 a.m.
7:22 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 6:52 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 7:29 p.m.
Moonrise today ............. 4:11 p.m.
Moonset today ...................... none
First
Full
Last
New
8:23 a.m.
7:33 p.m.
Warrenton
8:30 a.m.
7:35 p.m.
Knappa
9:12 a.m.
8:17 p.m.
Depoe Bay
Sep 13 Sep 20 Sep 28 Oct 6
7:39 a.m.
6:35 p.m.
5.4 1:12 a.m. -0.1
7.4 12:57 p.m. 3.5
5.6 1:31 a.m. -0.3
7.6 1:20 p.m. 3.1
5.8 1:48 a.m.
7.9 1:29 p.m.
0.2
3.2
5.8 3:05 a.m.
7.8 2:46 p.m.
0.1
2.6
5.8 12:48 a.m. 0.0
7.8 12:25 p.m. 3.8
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
88/70/c
72/66/pc
87/63/t
86/71/pc
79/54/t
86/73/pc
80/73/t
83/60/s
90/77/t
80/70/pc
107/81/s
74/56/s
91/74/s
84/70/t
87/70/t
78/60/c
87/72/s
90/58/s
88/76/pc
84/72/t
80/59/s
89/78/t
86/70/pc
106/80/s
71/56/s
92/71/s
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
80/58
Hermiston
The Dalles 81/61
Enterprise
Pendleton 75/45
78/59
83/62
La Grande
76/50
81/58
NATIONAL CITIES
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
73/54
Kennewick Walla Walla
79/61 Lewiston
81/59
78/54
Salem
Pullman
79/50
Longview
67/51 Portland
80/59
73/54
Yakima 77/57
73/50
Astoria
Spokane
77/57
Corvallis
82/56
Albany
82/58
John Day
Eugene
Bend
83/56
78/47
80/47
Ontario
81/48
Caldwell
Burns
80/39
78/41
Medford
87/54
Klamath Falls
83/42
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
78/40/s
70/54/s
63/51/r
80/55/s
63/51/s
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
76/34/pc
69/53/pc
63/50/pc
72/44/pc
62/43/s
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
68/54/s
85/58/s
67/49/pc
83/55/s
78/56/s
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
65/48/s
79/47/s
64/47/s
77/43/s
71/46/pc