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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A BRIEFLY Hunter kills advancing cougar near Mount Hood department during an Oct. 6 showdown between a driver and anti-police protesters. Right-wing and left-wing demonstrators ultimately brawled and officers attempted to restore order. No arrests were made. PORTLAND (AP) — An Oregon man hunting for deer near Mount Hood killed a cougar after he says three of the big cats advanced toward him. KGW-TV reports Bill Nylund of Rho- dodendron was hunting near Badger Lake earlier this month when the cougars approached. He says the animals didn’t appear scared of him, leaving him no choice but to shoot one. He shot an adult female cougar that was about 50 feet away. Nylund says he took the animal to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, which is standard procedure. Cougars have killed two people in the Pacific Northwest this year. A cougar killed a 55-year-old hiker near Mount Hood last month. A mountain biker in Washington state was killed by a cougar east of Seattle in May. Astoria OKs steep fines for parking near ‘Goonies’ house ASTORIA (AP) — The Astoria City Council has taken a step toward cracking down on motorists who illegally park near “The Goonies” house. The Daily Astorian reports the city council held a first reading of an ordinance Monday to modify city code and enhance the fees people will have to pay if they vio- late parking rules in the neighborhood. Under the proposal people parking ille- gally could face a $100 fine. City councilors will hold a second read- ing and officially could adopt the ordi- nance at a November meeting. City Manager Brett Estes and Police Chief Geoff Spalding say the city already has posted signs saying “No Stopping,” and “No Parking” in the area with only a moderate level of compliance. The neighborhood has long been a draw to tourists hoping for a glimpse of the house featured in the 1985 movie. Portland mayor to crack down on violent protests PORTLAND (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says he will crack down on “street brawls” in Portland after a weekend protest turned into a fight between right- wing Patriot Prayer members and left-wing counter-demonstrators. KGW reports that Wheeler said at a Monday news conference that he would introduce an ordinance to place restrictions on protests held in the city. Wheeler said the issue was not about political ideology, but “about delivering a strong and principled message that we will not tolerate violence in our community.” Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson called for the Saturday march in response to what he called a lack of action by the city’s police Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Oregon voter data for sale on the dark web, Richardson says By CONRAD WILSON Oregon Public Broadcasting A 19-year-old is attempt- ing to sell Oregon’s voter registration data on the dark web, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The data is publicly avail- able from the Oregon Secre- tary of State for $500. But state law prohibits reselling the data. Oregon is one of 19 states whose voter registration data the seller has and is attempt- ing to sell on the encrypted dark web. “The database allegedly contains millions of phone numbers linked with full addresses, full names,” Les- lie Reynolds, executive director of National Associ- ation of Secretary of States wrote to Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson on Monday. Anomali Labs, a cyber-security firm, said an estimated 35 million voter records are for sale. “To our knowledge, this represents the first reference on the criminal underground of actors selling or distribut- ing lists of 2018 voter regis- tration data, including U.S. voters’ personally identifi- able information and voting history,” the company said Monday. “With the November 2018 midterm elections only four weeks away, the avail- ability and currency of the voter records, if combined with other breached data, could be used by malicious actors to disrupt the electoral process or pursue large-scale identity theft.” Richardson’s office said it has referred the matter to the FBI and the Oregon Department of Justice. Oregon to boost tourism with small-town murals PORTLAND (AP) — Travel Oregon has unveiled a new campaign to boost tour- ism during the fall with seven large murals in seven small towns. OPB reports that many people visit Ore- gon, particularly from overseas. But that’s during the summer. Fall numbers drop off precipitously. That’s why Travel Oregon is trying to boost tourism. Forecast for Pendleton Area TODAY FRIDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File Plenty of sunshine Brilliant sunshine 66° 40° 69° 40° Nice with plenty of sunshine Pleasant with plenty of sunshine In this May 12, 2005, file photo, timber-processing facilities line the banks of the Columbia River at the port in Longview, Wash. A public health committee will meet Friday to finalize its recommendations for the proposed Longview coal export ter- minal along the Columbia River. Sunny and beautiful PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 70° 40° 70° 42° 70° 39° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 67° 35° 70° 38° 71° 40° 71° 41° OREGON FORECAST 71° 39° ALMANAC Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yest. HIGH LOW TEMP. Seattle Olympia 72/45 66/39 69/34 Longview Kennewick Walla Walla 66/44 Lewiston 75/42 67/36 Astoria 71/45 Pullman Yakima 67/34 70/38 68/42 Portland Hermiston 76/45 The Dalles 67/35 Salem Corvallis 77/39 Yesterday Normals Records La Grande 67/37 PRECIPITATION John Day Eugene Bend 79/40 69/36 70/40 Ontario 67/35 Caldwell Burns 65° 31° 65° 38° 83° (1963) 21° (1999) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date Albany 76/40 0.00" 1.14" 0.28" 6.29" 7.19" 6.84" WINDS (in mph) 65/35 66/24 0.00" 1.39" 0.52" 7.91" 12.55" 9.46" through 3 p.m. yest. HIGH LOW TEMP. Pendleton 66/35 77/42 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date HERMISTON Enterprise 66/40 71/39 64° 34° 64° 40° 83° (1916) 24° (1897) Today Boardman Pendleton Medford 81/42 Thu. NE 3-6 NNW 4-8 SW 3-6 WNW 4-8 SUN AND MOON Klamath Falls 70/30 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today 7:14 a.m. 6:06 p.m. 3:11 p.m. none Full Last New First Oct 24 Oct 31 Nov 7 Nov 15 NATIONAL EXTREMES Yesterday’s National Extremes: (for the 48 contiguous states) High 94° in Ocala, Fla. Low -6° in Bodie State Park, Calif. NATIONAL WEATHER TODAY Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. -10s -0s 0s showers t-storms 10s rain 20s flurries 30s snow 40s ice 50s 60s cold front — Founded Oct. 16, 1875 — 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 541-276-2211 333 E. 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Copyright © 2018, EO Media Group By PHUONG LE Associated Press PRECIPITATION Moses Lake 69/40 Aberdeen 64/37 64/41 Tacoma Yesterday Normals Records Spokane Wenatchee 70/49 Army Corps revives review of Washington coal-export project 70s 80s 90s 100s warm front stationary front high 110s low SEATTLE — The Army Corps of Engineers has revived an environmental review of a controversial coal-export project in Wash- ington a year after state envi- ronmental regulators denied the project a key permit. Washington Ecol- ogy Director Maia Bel- lon expressed concerns about the Corps’ deci- sion to restart work on the federal permitting pro- cess while some U.S. sen- ators in the coal-producing states of Montana and Wyo- ming have urged the federal agency to push ahead with permitting the $680 million terminal along the Columbia River to export coal to Asia. The state agency last fall denied Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview a key water quality permit needed for the project. It cited sig- nificant and unavoidable harm to the environment, including damage to wet- lands and increased vessel traffic. The proposed port would handle up to 44 mil- lion metric tons of coal per year. The ongoing fight over the coal-export facility in Longview comes as the Trump administration con- siders using West Coast mil- itary installations or other federal properties as it seeks to pave the way for more U.S. fossil fuel exports to Asia. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told The Asso- ciated Press that it’s in the interest of national security but officials in West Coast states have rejected pri- Subscriber services: For mail delivery, online access, vacation stops or delivery concerns call 1-800-522-0255 ext. 1 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Local home delivery Savings off cover price EZPay $14.50 41 percent 52 weeks $173.67 41 percent 26 weeks $91.86 38 percent 13 weeks $47.77 36 percent *EZ Pay = one-year rate with a monthly credit or debit card/check charge Single copy price: $1 Tuesday through Friday, $1.50 Saturday Circulation Manager: Bonny Tuller, 541-966-0828 vate-sector efforts to build new coal ports. Corps spokeswoman Patricia Graesser said that staff is proceeding with the permit evaluation pro- cess “while still recogniz- ing that there are actions and outcomes outside of the Corps’ control yet to be resolved, including the state’s denial of the water quality certification.” But Bellon told the Corps last month that it is pre- vented under the federal Clean Water Act from issu- ing a permit after a state has denied a water quality certi- fication. In her letter to Col. Mark Geraldi, the Corps’ Seattle district commander, she urged him to follow “long-standing Corps pro- cedure and precedent by respecting Washington’s decision.” Four Republican U.S. senators, including Steve Daines of Montana and Wyoming’s Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, have asked the Corps to complete its environmental review and process the permit, while also determining the state has waived its authority to issue a water quality permit. The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians last month passed a resolution opposing the Corps continu- ing the federal permitting process for the coal-export facility in Longview. Millennium Bulk Termi- nals and its parent company Utah-based Lighthouse Resources have filed multi- ple lawsuits in state and fed- eral court to challenge the decision to deny key per- mits. They have accused state officials, including Bellon and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, of being anti-coal and basing deci- sions on political consider- ations. State regulators have dismissed those claims as nonsense, saying they fol- lowed state and federal laws to protect the state’s people and environment. Wendy Hutchison, Mil- lennium’s senior vice presi- dent of external affairs, said the Corps’ “ongoing per- mit and design review work demonstrates the Millen- nium project is continuing to move forward.” She added: “We are con- fident the Army Corps of Engineers will conclude that Millennium will build the terminal the right way.” The state and federal government worked sep- arately on environmental reviews of the project. The Corps released a draft report in September 2016 and took public comments soon after- ward but never finalized that report. Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky with the Power Past Coal coalition, opposed to new fossil fuel terminals, said the Corps is “attempting an end- run around state laws.” 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. 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