A5 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 More than 50 earthquakes strike off Oregon Coast OBITUARIES Thomas James Coates Clatskanie Nov. 24, 1942 — Dec. 3, 2021 between the Juan de Fuca and North Amer- ican plates breaks. Per Oregon offi cials, scientists say there is a 37% chance that a 7.1 magnitude or higher earthquake will happen at the boundary between the two tectonic plates, called the Cascadia Subduction Zone, in the next 50 years. Magnitude 2.5 to 3 earthquakes are the smallest generally felt by people, while magnitude 4 quakes can cause moderate damage and magnitude 5 quakes can cause considerable damage. The Oregonian Thomas (Tom) James Coates passed away Tom enjoyed playing his guitar, sudoku on Dec. 3, 2021, at home, during an illness. and the card game of e uchre. He was born in a farmhouse on Nov. 24, Over time, he collected and solved every 1942, near Scottsville, New York, to puzzle in the Tavern Puzzle collec- James (Big Jim) Martin Coates and tion, modeled after the mechanical Lois Elizabeth Ely Coates. diversions forged by blacksmiths The Coates clan was of Scot- in earlier centuries. It was the only tish and English heritage. The fam- time this quiet man came “this ilies in the clan owned large farms close” to gloating. with diverse crops and a commer- On Feb. 14, 1986, he mar- cial gravel pit. They valued educa- ried Sharon Eskola, who he teas- tion, industriousness, frugality and ingly called his “Finnish danish.” hard work. She survives him at the cottage and In August 1950, to escape the woodworking shop he designed and brutal upstate New York winters Thomas Coates built, mostly by himself, for their and steamy summers, James and retirement. Elizabeth moved their family across the coun- Tom is also survived by his brother, How- try to Malibu, California, and started Coates ard (Biff ) Coates, of Crescent City, Califor- Construction. nia, and a blended family: daughter, Lorell Tom graduated from Santa Monica High Coates Bedevian (Gabriel), of Houston, School in 1960. He majored in civil engineer- Texas; daughter, Amy Lynn Coates Poehls, of ing at Santa Monica College before joining his Bartlesville, Oklahoma; son, Ernest Riddle, father in building and remodeling. Tom often of Clatskanie; daughter, Liisa Riddle Dodd said that one of the best decisions he ever (Peter), of Mesa, Arizona; and grandchildren, made was to work alongside his father, and Joshua Poehls (Kristina), of Luling, Texas, construction was their calling. Brett Holte (Bailey), of Richland, Washing- After his father retired due to illness, Tom ton, and Allison Hargett (Tyler), of McMin- moved to the Clatskanie area at the urging of a nville. Six great-grandchildren and several local family. He established a business of tile cousins also survive. and stone interior installations to escape the Tom was preceded in death by his parents Pacifi c Northwest rain, but built several homes and sisters, Amy Coates and Judith Coates and other structures, despite the weather. Beard (Minford). He enjoyed close working relationships A public viewing begins at 9:30 a.m., fol- with numerous architects and general con- lowed by a service at 1 p.m., on Thursday at tractors along the north Oregon and southwest Columbia Funeral Service , 1105 Maple St. in Washington coasts. One of his installations Longview, Washington. was featured on the cover of an architectural A future celebration of life will be magazine. announced in social media and print. Laura Irene (Rizzo) O’Donovan Astoria Jan. 27, 1959 — Nov. 23, 2021 Laura Irene (Rizzo) O’Donovan, age 62, untimely death of their father. After raising of Astoria, passed away on Nov. 23, 2021. her children in the Portland area, Laura relo- Laura was born Jan. 27, 1959, cated to Astoria in 2013. in Rockville Centre, New York, to Laura will be missed for her John and Mary Rizzo. She gradu- witty sense of humor, thoughtful- ated from Baldwin High School in ness and caring for others. Baldwin, New York, in 1977. Laura is survived by her daugh- Laura was passionate about ter, Meagan Bies (Mick), of Roch- animals, enjoyed live music and ester, Minnesota; and her son, found joy attending community David O’Donovan, of Portland. events and exploring new places. She is preceded in death by her She found purpose and enjoy- parents; brother, Stephen; and ment in her work at Edward Jones daughter, Molly. Investments, particularly loving Laura O’Donovan Laura’s family will celebrate the relationships she built with cli- her life in a private ceremony. ents over the years. For those wishing to honor her, please Her greatest pride in life was her children, consider a donation in Laura’s name to the whom she raised on her own following the Senior Dog Rescue of Oregon. More than 50 earthquakes have struck off the Oregon Coast between Tuesday and Wednesday, with the largest two reaching magnitude-5.8. The 56 earthquakes hit far off the coast, roughly west of Newport. No tsunamis were expected. Small earthquakes strike often near Oregon’s coast, a regular reminder of the cataclysmic earthquake geologists say will happen when the pressure building Port of Coos Bay moves ahead on projects after loss of Jordan Cove project By SIERRA DAWN McCLAIN Capital Press COOS BAY — The recent failure of a proposed pipeline will impact how the Port of Coos Bay moves forward with its plans to expand, but offi cials say it won’t stop the port from striving to widen and deepen the channel. The Jordan Cove Energy Project, a pro- posed pipeline that would have carried nat- ural gas 229 miles from southwestern Ore- gon to Coos Bay, faltered after regulatory and legal setbacks. Pembina, the company behind the proj- ect, told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in a brief Dec. 1 it does not intend to move forward with the Jordan Cove project, in part because of diffi culty obtaining permits. “Among other considerations, appli- cants remain concerned regarding their ability to obtain the necessary state per- mits in the immediate future in addition to other external obstacles,” Donald Sullivan, manager and associate general counsel for Jordan Cove Energy Project, wrote in the brief. The pipeline’s failure was welcomed by opponents, including southern Oregon tribal members, anglers, environmentalists and some property owners. Jordan Cove’s failure, however, has infl uenced how the Port of Coos Bay will move forward with its channel modifi ca- tion, which was closely connected to the pipeline project. The port has been preparing for the larg- est project in its history: dredging its chan- nel to 45 feet deep and 450 feet wide to accommodate larger ships. The goal of the channel modifi cation is to turn the port into one of the West’s largest shipping points for agricultural goods and other commodities. Sierra Dawn McClain/Capital Press Dredging at Coos Bay in 2020. The channel modifi cation has been partly dependent on the success of the Jor- dan Cove project because, under federal law, the port is required to list two benefi - ciaries of its channel modifi cation. In other words, the port needs two companies that would directly benefi t from a deeper and wider channel. Until recently, the port had Roseburg Forest Products and Jordan Cove listed. With Jordan Cove out of the picture, the port needs another benefi ciary. Marga- ret Barber, director of external aff airs at the port, says the port has identifi ed a potential benefi ciary — NorthPoint Development, a Missouri-based development fi rm. NorthPoint Development’s leaders are interested in siting a rail-served maritime facility on the North Spit, a strip of land separating the bay from the Pacifi c Ocean. Barber said that to make the business model work, NorthPoint would need a deeper and wider channel, making the company a nat- ural benefi ciary to propel the channel mod- ifi cation forward. “With regard to the channel project, we are still moving full steam ahead despite the recent announcement from Pembina regarding the Jordan Cove project,” said Barber. Come Celebrate the Holidays at the Liberty! HAPPY HOLIDAYS • HAPPY HOLIDAYS • HAPPY HOLIDAYS Christmas Decor IITTALA FOLLOW US Marimekko A Cello Nutcracker Friday, December 17 7:00 pm Six brilliant cellists from the 45th Parallel Universe Orchestra present this holiday family-favorite FOR UPDATES ON NEW PRODUCTS 1116 Commercial • Astoria (503) 325-5720 • Mon-Sat 10-5 SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Downtown Astoria’s historic Liberty Theatre was made for music, dance, theatre, readings, film, comedy, children’s programs – and the holidays! 1203 Commercial Street | Astoria, OR 97103 | 503.325.5922 | www.libertyastoria.org TUESDAY WEDNESDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 46 38 Cloudy with showers 47 44 49 38 An afternoon Rain becoming shower steadier 44 35 45 36 44 38 Showers possible Showers possible Showers possible 45 37 A chance of rain Aberdeen Olympia 45/39 42/37 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake 43/36 ALMANAC UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Tuesday Tonight’s Sky: The Milky Way arches from the Northern Cross to W-shaped Cassiopeia high overhead to near the face of Taurus. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 54/46 Normal high/low .................. 49/38 Record high .................. 63 in 1939 Record low .................... 10 in 1972 Precipitation Tuesday ................................... 0.24” Month to date ........................ 1.80” Normal month to date ......... 2.47” Year to date .......................... 66.13” Normal year to date ........... 62.05” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Sunrise today .................. 7:46 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 4:30 p.m. Moonrise today ........... 12:35 p.m. Moonset today ............ 10:52 p.m. Full Last High (ft.) 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