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T he C olumbia P ress January 26, 2018 Valuable Dungeness crab fishery finally under way Oregon’s most valuable com- mercial fishery -- Dungeness crab -- got under way this week. This year’s opening was de- layed from its target start of Dec. 1 because the crab on some parts of the Pacific were too spindly. The goal is 23 to 25 percent meat, or 9 to 10 ounces of crab meat for every crustacion weighing 2 ½ pounds. Dungeness crab have been harvested commercially along the Pacific Coast since the late 1800s. Current regulations allow only male crabs larger than 6 ¼ inches across the back of the shell to be taken. This protects the female and undersized males, which con- stitute the breeding popula- tion and produce the next gen- eration of crab to be harvested, ensuring the sustainability of Public Safety Calls Continued from Page 2 10:23 a.m. Jan. 18, 600 block Northwest 13 Street. • Male with possible stroke, 12:31 p.m. Jan. 19, 33200 block Bi Water Lane. • Male having chest pains, 5:20 p.m. Jan. 19, 1600 block North- west Warrenton Drive. • Male having difficulty breath- ing, 7:02 p.m. Jan. 18, 1600 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Female with chest pain, 1:21 a.m. Jan. 20, 500 block South- west First Street. • Female feeling sick, 6:54 p.m. Jan. 20, 1100 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Female having difficulty breath- ing, 8:01 p.m. Jan. 20, 100 block Southwest Cedar Avenue. • Male with difficulty breathing, 9:24 p.m. Jan. 20, 100 block Southeast 14 Place. • Female in and out of conscious- ness, 12:13 a.m. Jan. 21, 90900 block South Highway 101. • Catatonic female, 2:59 p.m. Jan. 21, 33200 block Sunset Beach Lane. 3 State and county voters turn out in favor of Measure 101 The Columbia Press Tim Novotny/Courtesy ODFW A crabbing boat prepares to head out from Charleston Port in Coos Bay on Monday. the overall stock and industry. The regulatory approach is working, according to the Or- egon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Last season’s average price set a record of $62.7 million, with landings totaling 20 mil- lion pounds, 22 percent above the 10-year average. Vessels returning to Newport had the most pounds of crab landed last year, followed by Astoria and Coos Bay. A little over 300 fishing boats bring crab into Oregon each season. The industry is an important economic driver in Oregon’s coastal towns. Since 2014, the state has run a derelict gear-removal pro- gram collecting abandoned crab pots and other equip- ment. “We’re looking forward to many more years of a success- ful commercial crab industry and sustainable resource in Oregon,” said Troy Buell, of ODFW’s state fishery program. Oregon voters overwhelm- ingly approved Measure 101, which keeps Oregon’s Med- icaid program fully funded. Clatsop County’s voters approved the measure by 65 percent. “On behalf of our patients and the communities we serve, Oregon’s hospitals are deeply gratified by the passage of Measure 101,” said Andy Davidson, presi- dent of the Oregon Associa- tion of Hospitals and Health Systems. “(The) vote is critical af- firmation of our collective belief that Oregon is better off with a robust Medicaid program that tends to the needs of patients before, during and after an illness or the birth of a child. … We are proud to have been an integral partner in fighting for these patients and their families.” Hospitals have been long- time advocates for the Or- egon Health Plan, working with the Legislature to de- velop funding solutions to ensure coverage for as many Oregonians as possible. Those opposed contend it’s a fairness issue. They say Gov. Brown and Oregon’s elected leaders chose to cover a shortfall in Medicaid funding by im- posing a tax on the premi- ums that only some (small businesses, school districts, nonprofit groups and oth- ers) pay for health care, while other groups – se- niors, veterans and people working for self-insured companies -- do not share the burden. Measure 101 was the only issue on Tuesday’s special election ballot. It will raise $210 million to $320 mil- lion in taxes by 2019. Had the measure failed, the Legislature would have had to find new funding to cover the shortfall. Subscribe Start the new year right. Order a subscription for yourself or someone else. A full-year subscription to The Columbia Press is just $26 by mail in-county. A full-year subscription outside Clatsop County is just $30 by mail. An online subscription is only $22 for a whole year! Name: ___________________________________ Address: _____________________ Please send payment to Phone: ___________________ The Columbia Press Email: ____________________ In-county Out-of-county Online subscription ____ ____ ____ 5 N Hwy 101 #500 Warrenton OR 97146 You can also pay in person at The UPS Store
