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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022
INVASIVE SPECIES
OBITUARIES
James L. Walker
Astoria
Nov. 18, 1938 — May 28, 2022
Oregon Department of Agriculture
An adult emerald ash borer.
Emerald ash borer
found in Oregon
First sighting on
West Coast
HELP NEEDED
Offi cials urge the public
to learn what an emerald
ash borer looks like and
report sightings online at
the Oregon Invasive Spe-
cies Council hotline. More
information can be found
on the Department of
Agriculture’s e merald
a sh b orer webpage.
By SIERRA DAWN
McCLAIN
Capital Press
FOREST GROVE —
The emerald ash borer, an
invasive wood-boring beetle
that infests and kills North
American ash trees, has
been found in Oregon.
The discovery was the
fi rst known sighting on
the West Coast, according
to Oregon Department of
Agriculture.
The beetle was found on
June 30 by Dominic Maze,
an invasive species biologist
for Portland.
Maze was in Forest
Grove, waiting to pick his
kids up from summer camp,
when he noticed several
unhealthy-looking ash trees.
Upon closer examination, he
recognized the distinctive
D-shaped holes that adult
emerald ash borers make as
they exit an infested tree.
“When my kids arrived, I
asked them to look for adult
beetles,” he said . “My son
promptly found one crawl-
ing on him. Knowing how
many millions of ash trees
across the country these bee-
tles have killed, I felt like I
was going to throw up.”
Maze
was
rightly
worried.
The notorious emer-
ald ash borer — native to
Asia — has left widespread
destruction in its path across
the U.S., so its arrival on the
West Coast concerns biol-
ogists. The Department of
Agriculture calls the emer-
ald ash borer the most
destructive forest pest in
North America.
According to a 2022
study in the academic jour-
nal Sustainability, since it
was fi rst found near Detroit,
Michigan , in 2002, the bee-
tle has killed more than 8
billion native ash trees.
The beetles have infested
much of Canada and the
U.S., spreading out from the
Midwest.
Native North Ameri-
can ash trees are not resis-
tant to emerald ash borers,
so nearly all infected trees
will prematurely die if left
untreated.
Ash trees are an import-
ant part of ecosystems
nationwide, and when they
die, there are ripple eff ects.
According to the Uni-
versity of Illinois Extension
Service, the death of ash
trees reduces property val-
ues for homeowners, cre-
ates losses in timber, reduces
important wildlife habi-
tat, increases heating and
cooling costs and increases
stormwater runoff .
Researchers estimate it
would cost billions of dol-
lars to replace lost ash trees
in just the Midwest alone,
where many trees have
already died.
State offi cials say Maze
played a crucial role in alert-
ing the state to his discov-
ery so that agencies can try
to track and curb the beetle’s
spread.
After fi nding the emerald
ash borer in Forest Grove,
Maze immediately called
the Oregon Department of
Forestry’s Forest Health
Unit to report the sighting.
Department of Agricul-
ture forest entomologist
Christine Buhl drove to the
site and identifi ed an adult
emerald ash borer, known
for its metallic, shiny green
color. Her identifi cation was
later verifi ed by two more
invasive species special-
ists, Max Ragozzino, of the
Department of Agriculture ,
and Wyatt Williams, of the
Department of Forestry .
Within 48 hours of the
discovery, offi cials cut down
and chipped the infested
trees.
Offi cials urge the public
to learn what an emerald ash
borer looks like and report
sightings online at the Ore-
gon Invasive Species Coun-
cil hotline. More informa-
tion can be found on the
Department of Agriculture’s
e merald a sh b orer webpage.
“This will help the state
know how far and how fast
this destructive insect is
spreading in Oregon,” the
department said .
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SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TODAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
James L. Walker, 83 of Astoria, passed
He was an avid reader of conspiracy
novels, and loved old W estern movies.
away May 28 at his home.
Nothing gave him more joy than watch-
Born Nov. 18, 1938, in Rockford, Wash-
ing his grandsons grow up, never
ington, he was the youngest of
missing an opportunity to watch
eight children born to Earl and
and cheer them on. He was a
Alma Walker.
beloved son, husband, father and
James lived in Rockford until
grandfather, and will be greatly
his 10th birthday, when the fam-
missed.
ily moved to Hammond. He
James is survived by his lov-
graduated from Warrenton High
ing wife of 62 years, Rutha;
School in the Class of 1957.
three children, Vickie Walker,
On Nov. 21, 1959, he married
of Mayo, Florida, Betty Hatch-
Rutha Glenn, and they enjoyed
er-Walker (James Hatcher), of
62 years of life together.
James Walker
Astoria, and Lee Walker (Bobbi),
He worked at the Warrenton
of Knappa; four grandsons, Jake
Lumber Mill for 40 years, retir-
Hatcher, of Klamath Falls, Cole Hatcher
ing in December 2000.
James loved country music, and played (Danielle), of Westport, Jason Hemphill,
many concerts over the years with his band, of Mayo, and Zach Walker, of Astoria;
The Wagon Wheel Band. He enjoyed play- along with many nieces and nephews and
ing the guitar and singing to his many fans. extended family.
He was preceded in death by his par-
The camaraderie of those lifelong friend-
ships, made during those years of music, ents, Earl and Alma Walker; his fi ve broth-
ers, Orvil, Robert, Jerry, Jack and Darald
meant a great deal to him.
He enjoyed travel of all kinds, but he Walker; and two sisters, Joann Berg and
had a lifelong love of the American road Shirley Shelton.
A celebration of life will be held from
trip. Many fabulous family vacations were
taken over the years and, later in life, Rutha 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday at the Warrenton
and he traveled many miles of adventures Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. in
Warrenton.
together.
Ronald James McClintock
Knappa
May 12, 1940 — June 26, 2022
Ronald James McClintock passed tock; great-grandchildren, Sawyer and
away at home on June 26 in Knappa.
Easton Oja; and a sister, Fran Rose
He was born May 12, 1940, in Aber- (Ken).
He was preceded in death
deen, Washington, to Jim and
by a daughter, Kathie Oja
Shirley McClintock.
(who is survived by her hus-
His work career was in the
band, Bart); a sister, Judy
pulp and paper industry.
Giuntoli (who is survived by
He enjoyed hunting and
her husband, Don); and his
fishing, as well as all athlet-
parents.
ics, especially baseball.
A celebration of life will be
Ron is survived by Eva, his
held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Aug.
wife of 60 years; his children,
6 at the Wickiup Grange Hall
Ron McClintock (Karen) and
in Svensen.
Darrin McClintock (Steph-
Donations may be made to
anie); grandchildren, Chris Ronald McClintock
Lower Columbia Hospice or
Oja (Melissa), Caitlin Oja,
Bo McClintock, Olivia McClintock, the Knappa Schools Foundation for the
Ethan McClintock and Ryan McClin- high school baseball program.
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
69 55
Low clouds
67 55
71 56
70 57
Partly sunny
Partly sunny;
pleasant
Sunshine and
pleasant
68 55
Low clouds
68 56
70 55
Mostly cloudy
A thick cloud
cover
Aberdeen
Olympia
70/54
75/57
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
76/52
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Thursday
Tonight’s Sky: Conjunction of
the waning gibbous moon and
Saturn.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 69/52
Normal high/low .................. 67/54
Record high .................. 95 in 1941
Record low .................... 42 in 1970
Precipitation
Thursday ................................. 0.00”
Month to date ........................ 0.27”
Normal month to date ......... 0.45”
Year to date .......................... 42.84”
Normal year to date ........... 37.62”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2022
Time
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
3:19 a.m.
4:50 p.m.
8.8 10:26 a.m. -1.7
7.4 10:34 p.m. 1.8
Cape Disappointment
2:51 a.m.
4:24 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 5:40 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 9:03 p.m.
Moonrise today ........... 11:28 p.m.
Moonset today ............... 9:09 a.m.
Last
New
First
Full
3:07 a.m.
4:35 p.m.
Warrenton
3:14 a.m.
4:45 p.m.
Knappa
3:56 a.m.
5:27 p.m.
Depoe Bay
July 20 July 28 Aug 5 Aug 11
2:04 a.m.
3:38 p.m.
9.0 9:29 a.m. -1.9
7.4 9:36 p.m. 2.2
9.3 9:49 a.m. -2.1
7.8 9:59 p.m. 1.9
9.2 10:10 a.m. -1.6
7.8 10:18 p.m. 1.9
9.0 11:27 a.m. -1.5
7.7 11:35 p.m. 1.6
9.1 8:59 a.m. -2.4
7.5 9:07 p.m. 2.1
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
89/70/pc
84/69/pc
83/70/t
101/81/s
92/64/pc
87/77/pc
96/77/pc
88/66/s
89/81/t
85/71/pc
114/90/pc
73/56/pc
85/72/t
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
89/73/pc
85/72/pc
80/68/t
103/82/pc
99/70/s
86/76/s
98/78/pc
89/67/s
89/79/t
86/73/t
114/91/pc
69/57/pc
87/75/t
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
94/64
Hermiston
The Dalles 97/64
Enterprise
Pendleton 89/56
93/62
88/61
La Grande
90/59
82/56
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
84/56
Kennewick Walla Walla
91/64 Lewiston
96/63
74/53
Salem
Pullman
92/55
Longview
69/55 Portland
81/58
87/59
Yakima 91/57
75/50
Astoria
Spokane
89/61
Corvallis
79/52
Albany
79/53
John Day
Eugene
Bend
82/53
91/51
94/56
Ontario
103/68
Caldwell
Burns
96/52
101/63
Medford
93/61
Klamath Falls
92/49
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
91/51/s
66/53/s
68/56/c
80/55/pc
64/51/c
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
87/49/s
70/54/s
68/59/pc
80/53/c
65/51/pc
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
67/54/c
82/56/s
70/55/pc
82/53/s
79/58/pc
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
65/53/pc
82/56/pc
70/56/pc
82/51/pc
78/55/pc