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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Election boosts public engagement in politics in Oregon on social media at the crowds that have come to his town halls. He posted photos of a flood of more than 1,500 people who filled all the bleachers and spilled onto the floor of a community college gymnasium in Albany last weekend. “Turnout in Newport and Tillamook was off the charts,” the Democratic senator added. To hear directly from the public on the biggest issue facing lawmakers this year — a $1.8 billion budget shortfall — the Legisla- ture’s committee that determines state budget policy announced on SALEM (AP) — Since the divi- sive November national elections, Oregon lawmakers and a member of its congressional delegation are seeing unprecedented public partic- ipation in the political process, and they are hoping the engagement will help solve a budget crisis. “The level of public engagement since the November election has been astonishing to all of us,” said House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Port- land. She said attendance at her pre-legislative-session town halls more than tripled this year. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden marveled Monday it will host public hearings throughout the state. The first one is in a hearing room at the Oregon State Capitol on Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m. Those who live nearby will have the opportunity to share their thoughts about budget issues, said Sen. Jackie Winters, R-Salem. “It is an opportunity that we have not had locally for a while,” Winters said. Lawmakers must find ways to increase revenue and cut spending to make up for the shortfall, caused by increased health care costs, the fiscal impact of 2016 ballot measures, and Oregon’s Public Employee Retire- New bill: Workers can’t be barred from smoking pot off-hours BRIEFLY School district bans Confederate flag after fight NORTH BEND (AP) — An Oregon school district banned the Confederate flag from school property following a fight between two girls, one of whom was wearing a hat that included the symbol. North Bend Superintendent Bill Yester says the punches were thrown last week at the high school campus. Neither student has been disciplined as of yet and there were no serious injuries. Yester contends the ban doesn’t violate free expression because schools have the legal authority to provide an environment free of harassment, and district policy allows principals to prohibit clothing that distracts from the educational process. The World newspaper of Coos Bay reports protesters unhappy with the new policy were outside North Bend High on Monday, holding up Confederate flags, a Gadsden flag and the flag of the United States. Rumors that the school district banned the American flag were incorrect. Bethany Baker/The Coos Bay World via AP Gov. Brown suggests putting records advocate under Sec. of State PORTLAND (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown is open to housing a public records advocate in the Secretary of State’s office, rather than under her control. The Oregonian/Oregon- is in talks to put the position under the Secretary of State, where the state archives are housed. Tuition hike possible at Oregon State CORVALLIS (AP) — Students are facing possible tuition hikes at Oregon State University as administrators prepare to receive less state funding than requested. University president Ed Ray told the Corvallis Gazette-Times that a tuition hike between 2 and 3 percent would still mean an estimated annual shortfall of $20 million in operating expenses. Lawmakers are expected to pass a two-year budget this summer. State funding proposals are roughly $90 million to $100 million less than the $765 million requested by the state’s seven public universities. Ray said the university is unable to hold off on setting tuition rates until after lawmakers set a budget. Administrators will likely submit a tuition increase to the university’s board of trustees in March. Ray said the university will also need to find ways to trim costs. Didn’t receive your paper? 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Single copy price: $1 Tuesday through Friday, $1.50 Saturday Copyright © 2017, EO Media Group REGIONAL CITIES Forecast FRIDAY THURSDAY Wintry mix, mainly after noon Cloudy, a little rain; warmer 32° 31° 47° 34° SATURDAY Mostly cloudy with a shower Mostly sunny 45° 28° Partly sunny 42° 28° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 44° 29° 30° 29° PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW 34° 24° 45° 29° 65° (2015) -19° (1929) PRECIPITATION 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date 0.13" 0.23" 0.32" 1.88" 1.73" 1.70" HERMISTON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH Yesterday Normals Records LOW 33° 25° 46° 29° 68° (2015) -25° (1929) PRECIPITATION 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date 0.02" 0.04" 0.24" 1.73" 1.15" 1.52" SUN AND MOON Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today Full Last Feb 10 Feb 18 47° 26° 44° 27° Seattle 40/39 ALMANAC Yesterday Normals Records 45° 34° New 7:08 a.m. 5:12 p.m. 3:02 p.m. 5:15 a.m. First Feb 26 Mar 5 Today SUNDAY PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 48° 31° Spokane Wenatchee 31/29 26/24 Tacoma Moses 41/37 Lake Pullman Aberdeen Olympia Yakima 30/27 35/32 43/42 40/36 32/30 Longview Kennewick Walla Walla 42/40 33/30 Lewiston 30/28 Astoria 39/37 48/45 Portland Enterprise Hermiston 41/40 Pendleton 37/34 The Dalles 30/29 32/31 35/32 La Grande Salem 39/38 50/48 Albany Corvallis 49/45 51/50 John Day 44/39 Ontario Eugene Bend 41/36 52/48 42/36 Caldwell Burns 44/41 39/34 Astoria Baker City Bend Brookings Burns Enterprise Eugene Heppner Hermiston John Day Klamath Falls La Grande Meacham Medford Newport North Bend Ontario Pasco Pendleton Portland Redmond Salem Spokane Ukiah Vancouver Walla Walla Yakima Hi 48 35 42 57 39 37 52 35 30 44 48 39 37 57 54 59 41 30 32 41 44 50 31 40 42 33 32 Lo 45 34 36 52 34 34 48 29 29 39 44 38 35 49 52 53 36 28 31 40 40 48 29 33 41 30 30 W r i r r sh sh r i i sh r r sn r r r sh i i r i r sn r r i sn Hi 53 43 50 55 45 45 56 47 44 50 50 48 47 59 54 56 45 39 47 53 53 55 44 49 54 47 42 Today Beijing Hong Kong Jerusalem London Mexico City Moscow Paris Rome Seoul Sydney Tokyo Lo 20 50 42 30 45 7 36 46 17 70 36 W s sh s sh s s c pc c sh c Lo 42 30 34 45 28 35 42 34 29 36 33 38 33 39 45 46 33 31 34 42 34 44 33 36 42 36 31 W r r sh r c r r r r r r r r r r r c i r r sh r r r r r sn Thu. Hi 38 64 55 39 75 23 42 57 30 84 43 Klamath Falls 48/44 Lo 20 52 41 30 42 19 30 46 15 72 36 W s s pc c s c pc sh s s r (in mph) Today Thursday Boardman Pendleton NE 4-8 NNE 4-8 NNW 4-8 SSW 8-16 UV INDEX TODAY Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. REGIONAL FORECAST Eastern Washington: Snow today, accumu- lating a coating to an inch; however, icy mix across the south. Cascades: Rain today; snow levels as low as 3,500 feet this morning, then rising to near 7,000 feet. Northern California: Rain, heavy at times today; however, a little rain in the interior mountains. 0 1 1 0 0 NEWS • To submit news tips and press releases: • call 541-966-0818 • fax 541-276-8314 • email news@eastoregonian.com • To submit community events, calendar items and Your EO News: email community@eastoregonian.com or call Tammy Malgesini at 541-564-4539 or Renee Struthers in at 541-966-0818. • To submit engagements, weddings and anniversaries: email rstruthers@eastoregonian.com or visit www.eastoregonian. com/community/announcements • To submit a Letter to the Editor: mail to Managing Editor Daniel Wattenburger, 211 S.E. Byers Ave. Pendleton, OR 97801 or email editor@eastoregonian.com. • To submit sports or outdoors information or tips: 541-966-0838 • sports@eastoregonian.com COMMERCIAL PRINTING Production Manager: Mike Jensen 541-215-0824 • mjensen@eastoregonian.com Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. WORLD CITIES Hi 40 67 58 42 77 9 45 57 36 78 48 Classified & Legal Advertising 1-800-962-2819 or 541-278-2678 classifieds@eastoregonian.com or legals@eastoregonian.com NATIONAL WEATHER TODAY Thu. WINDS Medford 57/49 Coastal Oregon: Rain, heavy at times today; windy in the afternoon. Heavy rain and strong winds tonight. Eastern and Central Oregon: Ice this morning, then rain and ice across the north; rain or snow showers in central parts. Rain elsewhere. Western Washington: Periods of rain today; arriving in the afternoon in central parts. Corrections The East Oregonian works hard to be accurate and sincerely regrets any errors. If you notice a mistake in the paper, please call 541-966-0818. Advertising Director: Marissa Williams 541-278-2669 • addirector@eastoregonian.com Advertising Services: Laura Jensen 541-966-0806 • ljensen@eastoregonian.com Multimedia Consultants: • Terri Briggs 541-278-2678 • tbriggs@eastoregonian.com • Elizabeth Freemantle 541-278-2683 • efreemantle@eastoregonian.com • Jeanne Jewett 541-564-4531 • jjewett@eastoregonian.com • Chris McClellan 541-966-0827 • cmcclellan@eastoregonian.com • Stephanie Newsom 541-278-2687 • snewsom@eastoregonian.com • Dayle Stinson 541-278-2670 • dstinson@eastoregonian.com • Audra Workman 541-564-4538 • aworkman@eastoregonian.com Subscriber services: For home delivery, vacation stops or delivery concerns: 1-800-522-0255 TODAY SALEM (AP) — Employers in Oregon would be prohibited from banning marijuana use by employees during their days off under a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate. The bill is among several that cover marijuana, whose recreational use was legalized in a statewide ballot measure in 2014. Bill No. 301 would make it unlawful for employers to condition employment on “refraining from using any substance that is lawful to use in Oregon.” Measure 91 legalized recreational marijuana in the state, but it did not affect existing employment law. The bill aims to amend a state law about use of tobacco to include cannabis and any other substance that is legal in the state. But if a collective bargaining agreement prohibits off-duty use of such substances, that rule would take precedence. Some of the other pot-related bills in the Oregon Senate and House would: • Change the name of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which regulates and licenses recreational marijuana, to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission • Provide for the OLCC to regulate the consump- tion and sale of marijuana items at temporary events • Establish a task force that would identify existing legal barriers to consuming cannabis in social settings. The task force would, among other duties, also identify opportunities for consumption by residents and visitors of cannabis in social settings and evaluate their economic potential. • Waive fees for medical marijuana cards for veterans who have serious disabilities incurred or aggravated during military service • Tax retail sales of marijuana seeds • Establish an Oregon Cannabis Commission to fulfill duties, functions and powers relating to medical marijuana use, and removing those duties from the Oregon Health Authority. North Bend High School students Dallas Stockton, left, and Autumn Sisson display Amer- ican and Confederate flags across the street from the school Monday, in North Bend. The school district banned the Confederate flag from school property following a fight be- tween two girls, one of whom was wearing a hat that included the Confederate symbol. Live reports that Brown, who ran on a platform of ethics reform, has proposed creating a records advocate but has repeatedly wavered on who should direct the new position. On Monday, Brown’s counsel on government accountability Emily Matasar said the position would be under the Secretary of State. A bill in the Legislature filed at the request of Brown would create a public records advocate. The advocate would serve as a mediator between journalists, citizens and public agencies. Matasar said Monday in a Legislative hearing that Brown passionate as people make a case on how the proposed $20.6 billion for the 2017-19 biennium should be spent. “I am really looking forward to hearing from Oregonians about how they think we should prioritize,” Kotek said. She said that, as an example, some might want to ensure money goes to covering drugs for chronic diseases, while others want to make sure no one loses health insurance. “Those are competing interests when we’re trying to do a budget,” Kotek said. ment System unfunded liability. “I feel like we have to bring it back to the public, and say, ‘How best to do this?’ “ Kotek told Capitol correspondents on Monday. Gov. Kate Brown’s budget proposal would, among other “very difficult decisions,” raise taxes on hospitals, insurance companies and on tobacco and liquor sales; close a loophole that allows many busi- nesses to avoid corporate income taxes; and deny customary funding increases for public higher educa- tion. The public hearings could be 0 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 0-2, Low 3-5, Moderate 6-7, High; 8-10, Very High; 11+, Extreme The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num- ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 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Yesterday’s National Extremes: (for the 48 contiguous states) High 94° in McAllen, Texas Low -29° in Clayton Lake, Maine NATIONAL CITIES Today Albuquerque Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Birmingham Boise Boston Charleston, SC Charleston, WV Chicago Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Fargo Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Hi 64 72 65 64 14 74 47 56 76 56 30 38 79 56 35 73 8 4 78 87 38 79 34 71 75 70 Lo 36 41 36 34 10 39 43 31 60 31 11 22 39 31 18 47 -7 -8 64 54 17 64 13 55 34 59 W pc c c pc c t sh c t c sn sn s pc c pc c s pc pc sn t c pc s pc Thur. 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