A5 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021 Cascades could see less snow amid climate change By BRADLEY W. PARKS Oregon Public Broadcasting Annual snowpack will no longer be a guarantee in the Pacifi c Northwest if global warming continues unchecked. Peak annual snowpack in the Cascade Mountains could decline by nearly a quar- ter by 2050 and up to nearly three-quarters by the end of the century, according to a new analysis from the Law- rence Berkeley National Laboratory. Research scientist and co-author Alan Rhoades said the lab hopes to elevate snow- pack loss as one of the Amer- ican West’s foremost climate issues alongside things like sea level rise and the worsen- ing wildfi re season. “This is one of the grand challenges both scientifi cally and societally for the Western U.S. in the coming decades,” Rhoades said. “And it has large implications for water management and also just mountain ecosystems.” In the Northwest, snow accumulates in the mountains from late fall through early spring to form snowpack. In the best of times, that snow melts slowly and evenly over the course of the summer, pro- viding water to drink, grow food, temper wildfi res and sustain plant and animal life before the cycle repeats the following winter. Peak annual snowpack is the largest volume of snow a mountain range sees over the course of a year. It’s a key predictor of how much water will be available throughout the dry months, especially in semi-arid regions east of the Cascades. The analysis from Berke- ley Labs, one of 17 national laboratories run by the U.S. Department of Energy, points out that the volume of peak annual snowpack is declin- ing as the widespread burning of fossil fuels drives global warming. Oregon’s most recent state climate assessment also proj- ects that by mid-century, less than 25% of wet days every year will have snow. In other words, snowpack is becoming much less of a sure thing. “If you have your pre- cipitation … predominantly falling in the form of rain instead of snow, your runoff from the mountains down- stream to where all the water users are is going to be much fl ashier,” said research sci- entist and co-author Erica Siirila-Woodburn. facebook.com/dailyastorian Consult a PROFESSIONAL LEO FINZI Thoroughly remove unwanted programs Get Revo from RevoUninstaller.com then start Revo. OBITUARIES Katrina Danielle Hovden Katherine Anne Forbush Spokane, Washington Nov. 8, 1989 — Oct. 13, 2021 Edmonds, Washington 1941 — 2021 In loving memory of father and stepmother, Rob Katrina Danielle Hovden. and Paula Hovden; her mother, Former Oregon resident Dawnett Reneke; her sib- Katrina Danielle lings, Jerrod Hov- Hovden passed den, Lindsey Hov- away on Oct. 13, den, Greg Boucher, 2021, at her resi- Michael Boucher, dence in Spokane, Chelsey Sempek, Washington. She Jacob Sempek, Tif- was 31. Her life fany Sempek, Pris- was taken early, but cilla Sempek, Isaac her memory will Sempek and Ben- live on forever. jamin Sempek; Katrina was paternal grandpar- born on Nov. 8, Katrina Hovden ents, Bob and Crys- 1989, in Astoria, tal Hovden; mater- to Rob Hovden and Dawnett nal grandparents, Chuck and Reneke. She attended Seaside Sharon Reneke; aunts, Heidi High School and received her Hovden and Julie Hovden; GED diploma. great-grandfather, James Katrina was a beauti- Campbell; and many nieces, ful child, who grew into a nephews and cousins. self-suffi cient, amazing and In lieu of cards or fl owers, beautiful young lady. She please make donations to the loved to take care of ani- Clatsop County a nimal s hel- mals, and devoted much of ter, or any animal shelter of her time and energy to writing your choosing, in memory of poetry and taking care of her Katrina. animals. A celebration of life will be She is survived by her scheduled at a later date. Katherine Anne For- and friends. Christmas and bush passed away Oct. 12, Easter were usually sim- 2021, at the age of 80. She ilar, but with more des- valiantly battled serts. She would cancer for four sit at the table and half years. and beam with God allowed her joy as she lis- to pass peace- tened to every- fully at home, one and their sto- with her family ries. Right up to surrounding her. end, you could Katherine fi nd her sitting in was born in 1941 the living room, to William and copying down Katherine Eagen Katherine Forbush family recipes in Odebolt, Iowa. for people that The family later moved to she had fed something they Longview, Washington, wanted again. where she attended St. Katherine and David Rose Catholic School and retired to Gearhart, to subsequently graduated a beach house they had from Kelso High School. designed together. There, It was in Longview, with time to herself, she while attending college, turned to another of her that she met David For- great passions, gardening. bush, the man who would She loved seeing things be her husband for over grow, whether it was chil- 60 years of marriage. dren or vegetables. She Together they raised 10 prided herself on her toma- wonderful children. toes and corn. Katherine dedicated her She and David would life to loving and properly spend time together every raising her children. With day in their garden. Every 10 children, there were summer visitor would go times when things were home with a sack full of tight, but there was never fresh vegetables. a shortage of love and Her mornings were care in Katherine’s house. spent in the garden, and She worked tirelessly to her afternoons were spent ensure that every one of on the dock in pursuit of her children felt loved, her other retirement pas- kept healthy and was well sion, bass fi shing. Like educated. with all great fi shers , every At times, that meant fi sh came with a unique spending her summer eve- fi sh tale. nings sewing warm win- Katherine was preceded ter coats for the coming in death by her daugh- winter. She instilled in all ter, Christina, and her hus- of her children the impor- band, David. She is sur- tance of God, family and vived by nine children, education. She was very 15 grandchildren and two proud of her family. great-grandchildren. Katherine had a close Katherine was a loving relationship with God, and wife, mother and grand- from that she radiated a mother. She shared with all confi dent inner peace that she met her love and joy made whoever she was of life. Katherine deeply with feel at ease. She had infl uenced all those she a way of making every- knew. She will be greatly one feel important. No one missed by everyone who ever left her house hungry. knew her. Katherine was a fabulous Funeral services will be cook. held at Holy Rosary Cath- As her children grew up, olic Church in Edmonds, and started their own fami- Washington, on Nov. 12 at lies, she had to make more 10 a.m. room at the table during the holidays, because no OREGON CAPITAL one wanted to miss a hol- iday meal at Katherine’s house. Get the inside scoop on state At Thanksgiving, Kath- government erine often fed 45 family and politics! Barbara Ann Sullivan Brownsmead Sept. 16, 1936 — Oct. 13, 2021 Barbara Ann Sullivan, of for Ocean Beauty Seafoods’ Brownsmead, passed away cannery and Payless. Later on Oct. 13, 2021. in life, Barbara loved spend- Barbara was ing time with her born in West Vir- grandkids, and ginia on Sept. 16, always made sure 1936, to William to have homemade and Francis Mor- treats and cookies ris, and was one of available. seven children. Barbara is sur- Barbara married vived by three Robert Sullivan sons, Douglas on March 8, 1955. (Donna) Sulli- They enjoyed 64 van, of Dickin- Barbara Sullivan years together until son, North Dakota, Robert’s passing in Russ (Jane) Sulli- 2019. van, of Anchorage, Alaska, Barbara enjoyed rais- and Sean (Susan) Sullivan, of ing her four sons in Brown- Brownsmead; 13 grandchil- smead; she often said it was dren; 18 great-grandchildren; the best thing she ever did for two sisters, Janet Woods and her boys. Sally Haxby, of Vancou- She grew a large vegeta- ver, Washington; and many ble garden every year, and nieces and nephews. canned many jars of fruits She was preceded in and vegetables to provide for death by her husband, Rob- her family. ert; two sons, Bradley, in She couldn’t pass up a 1957, and Scott, in 2011; her garage sale, and enjoyed play- great-granddaughter, Avery, ing Scrabble and watching in 2013; her parents, William TV game shows like “Jeop- and Francis; her brothers, ardy” and “Wheel of For- Robert and Billy; and her sis- tune.” Every fall she cheered ters, Ada and Virginia. for the Seattle Seahawks. Her fi nal resting place will When her boys were be next to her son, Scott. No mostly raised, she worked service is planned at this time. SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY INSIDER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Double-Click the program to be uninstalled then click Continue. Astoria’s Best Revo creates a restore point. Follow regular uninstall prompts. 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Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 54/44 Normal high/low .................. 57/42 Record high .................. 71 in 1970 Record low .................... 23 in 1935 Precipitation Tuesday ................................... 0.24” Month to date ........................ 0.66” Normal month to date ......... 0.61” Year to date .......................... 50.97” Normal year to date ........... 49.14” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Time High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 1:22 a.m. 1:12 p.m. 7.6 7:17 a.m. 1.2 9.2 8:04 p.m. -1.1 Cape Disappointment 12:57 a.m. 7.6 6:25 a.m. 1.3 12:47 p.m. 9.2 7:10 p.m. -1.3 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Hammond SUN AND MOON Sunrise today .................. 8:01 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 5:57 p.m. Moonrise today .............. 7:39 a.m. Moonset today .............. 6:04 p.m. New First Full Last 1:07 a.m. 7.9 6:47 a.m. 1.1 12:59 p.m. 9.5 7:31 p.m. -1.3 Warrenton 1:17 a.m. 1:07 p.m. Knappa 1:59 a.m. 1:49 p.m. Depoe Bay Nov 4 Nov 11 Nov 19 Nov 27 8.0 7:01 a.m. 1.3 9.6 7:48 p.m. -1.0 7.9 8:18 a.m. 1.0 9.4 9:05 p.m. -0.9 12:10 a.m. 7.9 5:52 a.m. 1.4 12:00 p.m. 9.7 6:40 p.m. -1.3 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Fri. Hi/Lo/W 53/42/r 50/38/pc 48/33/s 58/42/pc 66/41/s 85/75/sh 60/49/sh 77/57/s 84/74/c 50/39/pc 88/61/s 67/53/pc 54/37/c 55/42/pc 50/35/s 51/34/s 63/42/s 70/40/c 85/74/sh 67/45/s 79/55/pc 81/71/t 50/39/s 88/60/s 65/53/pc 54/39/s Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 59/43 Hermiston The Dalles 61/42 Enterprise Pendleton 56/36 61/42 58/41 La Grande 57/41 58/48 NATIONAL CITIES Today Hi/Lo/W 54/37 Kennewick Walla Walla 59/42 Lewiston 63/43 57/48 Salem Pullman 57/36 Longview 57/47 Portland 59/49 53/38 Yakima 58/41 56/45 Astoria Spokane 52/39 Corvallis 56/45 Albany 55/46 John Day Eugene Bend 56/46 51/40 57/39 Ontario 63/39 Caldwell Burns 57/28 62/38 Medford 59/41 Klamath Falls 52/32 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 57/34/sh 56/50/r 57/49/r 57/48/r 55/47/r Fri. 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