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YOUR ONLINE LOCAL How ’bout a light? DAILY NEWS Holiday displays around the city make the season bright — See LIFE, B1 www.portlandtribune.com He said it! Columnist Kerry Eggers ggers provides the pearls of 2012 — See SPORTS, PORTS, B8 PortlandTribune THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 • TWICE CHOSEN THE NATION’S BEST NONDAILY PAPER • WWW.PORTLANDTRIBUNE.COM • PUBLISHED HED THURSDAY ■ Holiday portaits give homeless people a different view of their lives Islanders battle for ‘ Lottery Row’ fi x OLCC official gets an earful; police step up enforcement at strip By STEVE LAW The Tribune T Photographs from prior years of the Portrait Proj ect hang in the hall at Saint André Bessette Church, where volunteer photographer Frank W oodbery (top) sets up his nex t shot. “ You’ve created this problem. I haven’t yet heard a real solution out of you guys.” LIFE STORIES THROUGH A NEW LENS here was the woman who wore her Every holiday season since 2007, about 120 entire wardrobe at once and insisted to 150 homeless or low-income people who reon being photographed as she ceive day services at the downtown Saint Anpeeled off each layer. dré Bessette Catholic Church sign up for a “She had a parka, another coat, seven lay- sitting in the church’s makeshift portrait stuers of clothing ... she kept dio, where Kaplan and two going until she got to her local photographers Story by Jennifer Anderson other T-shirt and jeans,” says Jatake volunteer shifts takson Kaplan, the photogra- Photos by Christopher Onstott ing photos. pher who captured the Their sessions run backunique portrait series. to-back for four days in “She was kind of a character, a little eccen- early December. Two weeks later, the hometric.” less and low-income people return and pick Kaplan, 43, a freelance photographer who up their two free 5-by-7 prints to keep or give lives in St. Johns, has met many more charac- away. ters in his volunteer work, which he calls the See PORTRAIT / Page 2 Portrait Project. Right 2 Dream Too stares down threat ■ Developer’s plan for old hotel could force action as homeless group sues to block fines By PETER KORN The Tribune As far as Old Town property owner Michael Wright is concerned, fellow Old Town property owner David Gold is bluffing. City officials also hint that they think the same. The stakes are high. In the balance is the future of two of the most visible properties in downtown. Right 2 Dream Too campers, who have been praised as good Old Town neighbors, face a pile of city fi nes because their campsite near W est Burnside Street does not meet city code. Wright is co-owner of the corner lot at Northwest Fourth Avenue and West Burnside Street, now home to the Right 2 Dream Too homeless encampment. Gold has been working with city officials for two years to turn the abandoned Grove Hotel on West Burnside Street into an international youth hostel. The Grove sits directly across Fourth Avenue from Right 2 Dream Too. TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT See DREAM / Page 8 Shootings prompt schools’ safety checks Lawmakers might provide money for additional security By KRISTOPHER ANDERSON Pamplin Media Group TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT Gresham High School has 65 surveillance cameras monitored by an armed Gresham police offi cer stationed at the school. Portland Tribune Online Lawmakers put new bridge at top of list The 20-year-old killer who stalked the halls of a small elementary school in Newtown, Conn., last Friday morning left more than two dozen bodies in his wake and forced dozens of Portland-area school districts to consider the possibility that something similar could happen here. Across the country, school leaders tried to calm the nerves of dread-ridden parents who watched in horror as detailed emerged from the shooting deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Portland-area school districts issued notices shortly af- ter the shooting, reassuring parents that safety measures in place — video cameras, school resource officers, lockdown drills and more — are well-adept at protecting students in the event of an emergency. “The horrible tragedy in Connecticut serves as a reminder of the importance of the emergency drills and protocols we have in place to help keep our schools safe,” said Athena Vad- ■ Prospects look good for Oregon lawmakers to approve funding for the Columbia River Crossing project this year, a panel of lawmakers said Wednesday. Search: Columbia River Crossing Read it first at portlandtribune.com Portland police and state liquor inspectors are mounting a targeted enforcement campaign at Hayden Island’s “Lottery Row,” two years after the Portland Tribune first chronicled how the strip retail center had devolved into a vice-ridden gambling mecca built around stateowned video lottery terminals. Mike Leloff, commander of Portland Po l i c e B u reau’s North Precinct, told irate neighbors last week t h at police moved into a “full-blown enf o r c e m e n t ” — Ron Ebersole, Hayden Island mode after resident owners of the strip center’s 12 lottery delis, bars and restaurants failed to enact security fixes he suggested last summer to stem drug dealing and other crimes. State liquor inspector David Luster assured residents at the neighborhood association meeting that he’s investigating all 12 businesses at Lottery Row, and will seek earlier bar closing times once their liquor licenses come up for renewal next April. Oregon State Lottery Director Larry Niswender promised neighbors that the number of retailers hosting state lottery terminals at the strip center will be reduced from 12 to six in mid-2015, when their lottery licenses come up for renewal. Many of the 30 residents at the Hayden Island Neighborhood Network meeting welcomed the police attention, but several seemed cynical about the promises. “Basically, you’ve created this problem.” said Hayden Island resident Ron Ebersole, addressing the state lottery director. “I haven’t yet heard a real solution out of you guys.” Resident Cliff Roberts said he’s witnessed many drug deals take place openly inside the lottery delis and bars, and saw an on-site manager greet a drug dealer by name. “It’s very easy to shut these places down,” Roberts said. “What we need from you, Luster, is to pull the frigging licenses.” See LOTTERY / Page 7 TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT Larry Niswender, director of the Oregon State Lottery, was on the hot seat before fi red-up Hayden Island residents, who blame a festering crime and vice problem on the concentration of state video lottery terminals at one See SAFETY / Page 6 strip center. Pamplin Media Group’s pledge is to deliver balanced news that reflects the stories of our communities. Thank you for reading our newspapers. — DR. ROBERT B. PAMPLIN JR. OWNER & NEIGHBOR A2 NEWS The Portland Tribune Thursday, December 20, 2012 Portrait: S ome use p hotos as holiday gifts ■ F rom p age 1 pects to be able to resume work as a medical interpreter. Until then, she’ll spend her days and nights floating between warming centers downtown. There was excitement in the air Monday morning as Andrew Noethe, director of programs at the church, announced that the photos would A sense of stability Noethe, the church program be distributed that day. Several people rushed to a director, is thrilled with the resmall table in the back of the sponse to the portrait project. “Originally, it was just an room to claim their photos, many carrying their mugs of idea for people to both receive hot coffee and bowls of chicken and give a gift for Christmas,” he says. noodle soup. After a year, it became eviThe church, at West Burnside and Sixth Avenue, is open dent it was more meaningful to homeless people for just two than anyone could’ve imaghours each morning, after ined. “When they received the which people either stand outside, attend a nearby Mass or portraits, the fact that people were viewing find another shelthemselves literter. ally through a The 100 or so new lens was refolks at Saint ally empowering André Bessette on for people, to see Monday morning sat around tables — Jason Kaplan, themselves as beautiful,” he with their soup photographer says. and individually It also offered a wrapped sandwiches, for some the only meal chance to reconnect with friends and family they may they’d eat that day. One man played guitar, oth- lost touch with for years. “It was really a kind of a ers lounged with a newspaper, another man rested his head healing experience,” he says. “It’s been something people on the table. They sat with their bikes, look forward to each year.” Kaplan has seen some of the sleeping rolls, backpacks and shopping bags, layers of coats folks return year after year, and hats to stave off the chill. but others don’t make it, or Many carried empty bottles aren’t in the best health. “A couple people who came and cans to recycle for cash. Most were talkative and in in very ill died shortly after,” good cheer; after one woman Kaplan recalls. “One man had let out an incomprehensible a stroke; seems like it was just holler in the hallway, a man in- trying to capture a glimmer of side lightened the air: “Give expression.” There’s one thing that isn’t her more coffee!” different from any other studio Just temporary shoot, Kaplan says: The main Jewell Ramirez was one of challenge is trying to get them the folks who made a beeline comfortable in front of the for the photo table. The middle- camera. aged woman, who’s been home“I try to get people just for a less since 2010, when a medical second forget they’re being condition caused her to lose photographed; have their her job, hadn’t been at the mind someplace else,” he church when the photos were says. being taken, but wished she He’ll ask about their friends was. and families, what they plan to “I’d give them to my family,” do for the holidays, or how Ramirez says. they’ll use their photos. Instead, she carefully select“A lot of them do want to ed four of the Christmas cards visit family, trying to get on the rack nearby. enough money together for a “I like the religious ones, not bus ticket to see family ... a lot the ones that say ‘Happy holi- of people say the pictures are days,’ “ she says. just for me,” he says. The church was handing out Kaplan says the project is the cards to anyone who want- personally gratifying, but he ed them, as a way for people to does it because he hopes it give their portraits as gifts. helps the clients. He thinks it The church also provides post- does. In the 1990s, he used to age for the cards. work at a temporary homeless Many, however, want to keep shelter in Northwest Portland their portrait for posterity. before it transformed into the “This is just temporary,” Pearl District; before that he Ramirez says about her condi- managed a group home in tion. Missoula, Mont. She’s awaiting an ear sur“What most people want is gery in January that will allow a sense of security,” he says. her to hear normally for the “To know they have a place to first time in her life, she says. sleep at night; to have some After the surgery, Ramirez ex- sort of stability in their life.” “ It was really a kind of a healing ex perience.” Peter Curtin smiles for his free Christmas portrait, a tradition the downtown church began six years ago. Mark and Robin Allison pose for photographer Frank W oodbery during his portrait session. Photographers try to capture their subj ects at their truest. Jeremy Marks (right), on staff at Saint André Bessette Church, laughs after receiving a copy of Gary Bazler’s portrait with him (left) on Monday. W illy Scruggs holds his portrait, which he plans to send to his sister. Some choose to give the photos as gifts; others plan to hold on to them as keepsakes. 335949.122012 GET THE PINPOINT WEATHER APP FOR YOUR SMART PHONE! 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TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO Report says PPS high school changes are paying dividends G raduation rate, achiev ement gap mov ement show p rogress By JENNIFER ANDERSON The Tribune Just a year after Portland Public Schools’ controversial high school redesign effort, district leaders are lauding the successes while still noting the challenges ahead. PPS leaders are highlighting a new 100-page ECONorthwest report that cites increased graduation rates, a smaller achievement gap and more equitable access to the core curriculum. The biggest changes to the system included the closure of the Marshall Campus, conversion of Jefferson into a “middle college,” and reconsolidation of Roosevelt’s three small schools into one. The district also clamped down on the enrollment and transfer policy to encourage students to attend their neighborhood high school, which resulted in more balanced numbers of students, teachers and programs offered. According to the study, high school data shows that the new framework is on track to meet 17 of the district’s identified 22 goals and measures: the on-time graduation rate has increased 9 percentage points, the achievement gap has narrowed and the portion of families who choose to send their students to PPS high schools is stable and growing. There are also goals set for the full implementation time, in the 2014-15 school year. Specifically, the report says, PPS is: “exceeding” four high school system design performance targets, “meeting” four targets, “on track” to achieve nine performance targets and “not on track” to achieve five targets. Some of those measures include: ■ Graduation rate: The fouryear graduation rate has increased 9 percentage points since 2008-09. At this rate, PPS high schools are projected to exceed the high school system design’s 2014-15 target to improve the on-time graduation rate by 10 percentage points. ■ Achievement gap: The achievement in on-time graduation narrowed 11 points (between white and Hispanic students). ■ Equitable core program: across the system, high schools now have in place 90 percent of a defined core program that is designed to offer every PPS student access to a well-rounded array of course offerings, which provide both opportunities for Advanced Placement, International Bacculareate or collegecredit classes, as well as supports. ■ Enrollment parity: PPS’ most under-enrolled schools are attracting more students and the gap between PPS’ largest and smallest comprehensive campuses has narrowed by 40 percent. ■ Capture rate: PPS high schools remain the schools of choice for families living in the school district boundary. The school board on Monday took up the 100-page ECONorthwest report and discussed next steps for the High School System Design. The meeting can be viewed at pps.net or on Comcast Channel 28. District officials also held a live-stream discussion about PPS high schools (including an ECONorthwest researcher and high school staff), Wednesday afternoon. To read the report, go to pps. k12.or.us/depts/communications/docs/HSSD-Implementation-Report-V26.pdf uring the run-up to visive measure will not appear the November gener- on the same 2014 primary elecal election, Porttion ballot as incumbent land political commissioners Nick consultant Mark Fish and Dan Wiener was viliSaltzman, both of fied as a behindwhom voted for the-scenes the measure to kingmaker by fluoridate PortOregon Proland’s water gressive Party secthat was quickly reretary of state candiferred to the ballot by date Bob Wolfe and supopponents. Both Fish and porters of mayoral candidate Saltzman say they are not worJefferson Smith. ried about opponents running A quick search of the current against them on the issue. computerized campaign filings Then again, why take shows why. Not only did Wiechances? ner work for winners in those Moving the vote up one year races, he collected checks could increase the odds from numerous other of the council’s vote campaigns during being sustained. Relthe 2012 primary and atively few voters general elections. usually take part in Most of them won. special elections. It’s hard to know Fluoride supporters exactly how much are already planning money Wiener pocketed their campaign. And because his firm, Winthe council has placed a W IENER ning Mark, was paid for measure renewing the both management services and Portland’s Children’s Levy on such cost-intensive support as the May 2013 ballot. It will be printing. backed by many groups that But even a small sampling service children and advocate shows a lot of money flowed his on their behalf — and fluoride way. For example, incumbent prevents childhood tooth decay Secretary of State Kate Brown, and disease. who was re-elected, paid the firm more than $115,000. And W as Nike vote Mayor-elect Charlie Hales sent Jefferson’s fi nal hurrah? more than $63,000 Wiener’s Political insiders at the recent way and still owes him more special session of the Oregon than $36,000. Legislature were wondering And Winning Mark what to make about the perforalso received more than mance of state Rep. Jefferson $155,000 from the Portland art Smith and his father, Joe. tax campaign, more than Jefferson Smith, who repre$341,000 from the Multnomah sents part of east Portland, lost County library district camthe Portland mayor’s race amid paign, and more than $316,000 press reports about his personfrom the Democratic Party of al behavior in previous years. Oregon on behalf of various But the defeat didn’t reduce his legislative candidates, most of visibility in the last week’s seswhom won. sion, which will be his final one. The most notable loser was Although Smith was not apCity Council candidate Mary pointed to the joint committee Nolan, who was defeated by that reviewed the Nike-related Amanda Fritz. Nolan still paid bill, he was one of a handful of Winning Mark more than legislators who testified at the $144,000 and owes him nearly hearing and offered amend$10,000 more. ments on it. At the time, Jefferson’s father sat next to him in This (election) a front row of the hearing won’t hurt a bit room. Moving the anti-fluoridation Jefferson Smith also spoke vote from May 2014 to May 2013 against the bill on the House could have several benefits for floor and was one of only five the Portland City Council. state representatives to vote For starters, it means the diagainst it. COMMUNITY HEROES Burgerville and the Pamplin Media Group recognize local people who strive to make their communities a better place to live RHONDA COHEN LAKE OSWEGO Jeff Jansen, Burgerville General Manager and Rhonda Cohen 408654.121912 Rhonda Cohen is a community volunteer extraordinaire. She has had a leadership position with more than 25 community groups and school organizations in the last ten years. She helped launch and has been one of the event chairpersons for the Lake Oswego Relay for Life since 2006, helping to raise more than $80-$100k annually for the American Cancer Society. 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PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH { INSIGHT } A4 INSIGHT The Portland Tribune Thursday, December 20, 2012 Make students’ safety our top priority T he shocking and sickening magnitude of the school shooting rampage in Connecticut last week will understandably make it hard for people here in Oregon to separate reasonable responses from purely emotional ones. As our communities join the rest of the nation in mourning the horrible loss of 20 children — as well as the adults who tried to protect them — we also are seeing local school officials, state legislators and others come forward with ideas for keeping our children safer. The difficulty will come in evaluating which of these ideas can be effective — when weighed against all available evidence — in discouraging or preventing these types of attacks. Oregon already was reeling from the shootings that occurred at Clackamas Town Center last week. As a result, a localized debate over control of assault weapons already was emerging. Now, the shootings in Newtown, Conn., once again raise the additional make all school buildings more difficult to enter and penetrate. Such ideas for making schools safer have run the gamut. They include the element of school security. there were 310 million guns in the implausible notion that we should We believe Oregon and the nation United States as of 2009. Even a proarm school principals, secretaries can do a better job of protecting chil- gram that entails buying back the and teachers with guns, as well as dren. It’s obvious that the Newtown most destructive of these guns would the more-serious idea of stationing a shootings have dramatically altered make only a small dent in the firegreater number of uniformed school the national gun debate. Based even power that’s readily available. resource offi cers in school buildings. on statements from gun-rights supAnd that brings us to the need to As the emotions of anger and sadporters in the past few days, we increase the safety of Oregon’s public ness rightly overflow in the wake of would expect to see a consensus form places — and particularly the the Newtown shootings, a wide variaround a few narrowly focused gunschools. Portland-area school disety of proposals will inevitably surcontrol measures: expanded backtricts have well-developed programs face. These ideas, however, should be ground checks for gun purchases, and protocols intended to protect viewed not through a political prism, plus a ban on selling assault rifles children from intruders. These inbut should be studied for their efficaand restrictions on the capacity of clude lock-down procedures, emercy. If practical solutions are possible, gun magazines. gency drills and requirements that they should be implemented. These would seem to be commonvisitors check in at the front desks of Along the way, this state’s school sense measures that a majority of schools. districts and citizens must be willing people could support without fear However, our observation is that to bear the cost and inconvenience of that rights are being stripped away. most schools — like the Sandy Hook added security. There is, after all, no But it would be a mistake to think Elementary School in Connecticut — higher priority than keeping innocent that greater regulation of guns would are soft targets for people who are children safe from the mayhem and be a comprehensive solution in itself. determined to commit murder. The tragedy that descended on Newtown, According to statistics compiled by discussion in Oregon must include a Conn., last Friday. the Congressional Research Service, serious look at how the state can MYVIEW ● Law enforcement training help ed sav e liv es in tense situation Portland Tribune FOUNDER Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. PRESIDENT J. Mark Garber MANAGING EDITOR/ W EB EDITOR Kevin Harden VICE PRESIDENT Brian Monihan CIRCULATION MANAGER Kim Stephens CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER Cheryl DuVal PUBLISHING SYSTEMS MANAGER/W EBMASTER Alvaro Fontán NEW S W RITERS Jennifer Anderson, Peter Korn, Steve Law, Jim Redden FEATURES W RITERS Jason Vondersmith, Anne Marie DiStefano SPORTS EDITOR Steve Brandon SPORTSW RITERS Kerry Eggers, Jason Vondersmith, Stephen Alexander SUSTAINABLE LIFE EDITOR Steve Law COPY EDITOR Mikel Kelly ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN Pete Vogel VISUAL JOURNALIST AND PHOTO EDITOR Christopher Onstott O U R OPINION Heroism guided mall shooting response B y C raig R oberts O n Tuesday, Dec. 11, our community endured a horrific act of violence. A place that should be safe — a place where I spend time with my own family — was transformed into a living nightmare by an individual determined to commit mass murder. Above all else, we must remember the two people who were tragically taken from us that day: Cindy Yuille and Steven Forsyth. Kristina Shevchenko was wounded but is receiving medical treatment. Please keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers throughout this holiday season, and beyond. That day was a nightmare, but those of us who work in public safety knew that it was a nightmare that might come true someday, so we prepared for it. Listening from the command post, I was proud of how every member of the sheriff’s office responded in this crisis — implementing our established active shooter protocol. They acted with courage and professionalism, even while putting their own lives on the line. At one point, we believed that the suspect was hiding in a service hallway, reloading his rifle. One of our “hunter cells” gathered outside the access door. Afterward, a deputy on that team told me, “When I went through that door, I fully expected that I was going to be shot.” He went through that door anyway. We didn’t do this alone. Without even being asked, police officers from other jurisdictions responded to the mall and deployed side-by-side with our deputies. Police chiefs in several neighboring cities said, “Send everybody!” while others stepped in to handle unrelated calls for service that we continued to receive during this emergency. Along with their regional partners, Clackamas Fire District No. 1 arrived in force, fully prepared to render medical care if this turned into a masscasualty situation. Leaders from the Portland Police Bureau, Oregon State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also responded to the scene, all with the same focus: saving lives. In addition to the efforts of everyone in the public safety community, the people who work at Clackamas Town Center did a great job responding to this crisis. They had a lockdown procedure in place and they implemented it effectively. Also, the individual citizens caught up in this situation stayed calm, did their best to keep themselves safe and took care of each other. I have been so moved over the past few days by all the sto- INSIGHT PAGE EDITOR PRODUCTION CONTRIBUTOR Rob Cullivan W EB SITE portlandtribune.com CIRCULATION 503-546-9810 6605 S.E. Lake Road Portland, OR 97222 503-226-6397 (NEWS) T he P ortland T ribune is P ortland’s indep endent newsp ap er that is trusted to deliv er a comp elling, forward- thinking and accurate liv ing chronicle about how our citiz ens, gov ernment and businesses liv e, work and p lay. T he P ortland T ribune is dedicated to p rov iding v ital communication and leadership throughout our community. ries of genuine heroism that I’ve heard: people helping strangers escape from the violence, employees stepping up to protect their customers, and most especially the courage of the medical professionals who put their own lives at risk in a desperate effort to save the victims of this tragedy. Coming together for good Even as we mourn the loss of Cindy Yuille and Steven Forsyth, and hope and pray for Kristina Shevchenko to recover from her wounds, we are learning about a new outburst of violence in Newtown, Conn. More than two dozen people were killed in a rampage, many of them children in first grade. In the face of such horror, I think back to the motto of our organization: “Working together to make a difference.” I believe that no matter how awful the circumstances, no matter how enormous the challenge, we are better equipped to deal with it if we all come together. We can build on each other’s strengths, make up for each other’s weaknesses and learn from each other’s experiences and insight. I hope that, as a community and as a nation, we come together around these tragedies and emerge better, stronger and more united for having endured them. Craig Roberts is the sheriff of Clackamas County. R E ADE R S ’LETTERS Keith Klippstein Michael Beaird, Valerie Clarke, Chris Fowler, TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts talks with reporters about the police response to the Dec. 11 shooting at Clackamas Town Center. It’s time to confront the ‘gun worshipers’ R eal people were murdered Dec. 11 in my hometown by a crazy young man who had a semiautomatic weapon. The first victim, Steve Forsyth, was a dad who was excited about a new business he had just opened. The second victim, Cindy Yuille, cared for dying people in a local hospice. They deserved to live long enough to die of old age, but because we do not wish to confront those who worship weapons, they are dead. Perry Callas Astoria Are we losing our ability to care? It is very hard to imagine the “why” in this senseless shooting (“ ‘Adrenaline junkie’ uses stolen weapon in mall shooting,” Dec. 13). Where is the natural “live and let live” attitude we are supposed to have? Are were as people losing our ability to care or love at all? It is just very sad to find so much carnage on the TV news. This is the season of charitable living. I pray for the people that lost such nice, caring family and friends. Let us live our true beliefs. Lyle Edmonds Woodburn Don’t sensationalize mass shootings Like others, I am sick of the media coverage given to mass killings such as the children slain in Newtown, Conn. This sensationalism is exactly what the perpetrators crave. Therefore, let legislation be passed to create media blackout of such events. And the murderers, whether suicide or slain by police, should be buried in an unmarked grave. Sofi a Katherine North Bend No more trendy solutions Regarding the article “East Portland neighborhood Baby Steps” (Dec. 13), would someone please tell neighborhood association President Mark White that the last thing those poor people need is another stupid trendy overpriced food cart in their neighborhood? Let’s give the people something they can really use like a convenience store or something they can really use. When are the urban planners going to start planning for residents other than yuppies, hipsters and people who watch “Portlandia” believing it’s a documentary rather than a satire? This city is becoming a joke but it isn’t funny to the people like the sisters in your article who have to struggle everyday with the condtions under which they are forced to live because they don’t happen to be the “trendy” types to which Portland seems to cater. Vicki Harrison Southeast Portland Put more energy into renewables Thank you for this excellent article (Wind tax break up in the air, Dec. 13). I’m sure that I’m not the first to point out that Vestas is a Danish company, not Dutch. I’m a big fan of renewable energy and very much in favor of tax credits and other subsidies to rapidly move away from fossil fuels.There should be a moratorium on coal mining, fracking, tar sands extraction and oil drilling in sensitive areas, especially as much of it is for export to Asia and has little if anything to do with energy independence. It’s all about profits for Australian and other multinational corporations which have no regard for global warming concerns or the health of the planet and its inhabitants. Roger Noehren Southeast Portland Portland Tribune editorial board Submissions ■ J. Mark Garber – president, Portland Tribune and Community Newspapers Inc. 503-546-0714; [email protected] ■ Kevin Harden – managing editor, Portland Tribune 503-546-5167; [email protected] The Portland Tribune welcomes essays on topics of public interest. Submissions should be no longer than 600 words and may be edited. Letters should be no longer than 250 words. Both submissions should include your name, home address and telephone number for verification purposes. Please send submissions via e-mail: [email protected]. You may fax them to 503-546-0727 or send them to “Letters to the Editor,” Portland Tribune, 6605 S.E. Lake Road, Portland, OR 97222. NEWS A5 The Portland Tribune Thursday, December 20, 2012 Nike tax breaks get other firms’ attention I ntel keep s eye on legislators’ p rop osals for N ike ex p ansion By JIM REDDEN The Tribune south and east from Nike’s campus near Southwest Jenkins Road and Murray Boulevard. The other is further to the east. Both were approved by the Beaverton City Council in July 2012. Nike has also held discussions with Washington County officials about strategic investment program property tax breaks. The county has granted such breaks to Intel and other companies to encourage new developments. Granting Nike a similar break is still possible under the final bill approved at the special session. What more does Nike want to expand in Portland or Washington County? Property tax breaks are still on the table after the Dec. 14 special session of the Oregon Legislature that Nike sought before agreeing to expand in Oregon. The Legislature briefly considered but quickly rejected an outright ban on Nike receiv- A pile of subsidies Although activists protested ing financial incentives from Nike’s tax break proposal, local governments. At the special session, Nike House Bill 4200, in Portland and promised to invest at least $150 Salem before and during the million in Oregon to create 500 special session, they had no imor more jobs in the next five pact on the outcome. It passed years. In exchange, the Legisla- the House by a margin of 50 to ture authorized Gov. John 5, with five members absent. Kitzhaber to sign a contract The state Senate vote was 22 to guaranteeing the company’s 6, with two absences. Nike has not state income tax said where it situation will not plans to expand, change for up to and no potential 30 years. locations were Nike is reportmentioned during edly looking at exthe deliberations panding in South on the bill. People Wat e r f r o n t i n familiar with the Portland or near company’s plans its World Head— Duncan W yse, had been sworn to TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT quarters campus Oregon Business Council secrecy. But legis- Christina Doyle j oined a Pioneer Courthouse Square protest against the Nike bill last week. The protest did not have much effect in Salem and on the edge of lators, lobbyists may not keep the company out of Portland, either. B e ave r t o n in Washington County. Both loca- and other interested parties the economists also predict how much more money the tions are within or near enter- weighed the pros and cons in was designed to prevent com- for business growth. prise zones where property quiet conversations between panies from receiving too maIn the end, the committee the minimum 500 jobs Nike is semiconductor manufacturer taxes for new developments committee meetings and floor ny financial incentives and tax voted that the governor should promising to create will gener- is investing in Oregon — more are waived for three to five sessions. breaks to locate or expand in merely take all of the subsi- ate $30 million a year in new than $6 billion to build and exThe consensus is that Nike Oregon. Burdick said state and dies received by qualifying income tax revenue. years. pand a new fabrication facility Estimates of the benefits of at its Ronler Acres Campus in Portland’s City Council ap- can expand practically any- local governments are still companies into consideration Nike’s expansion seemed to Hillsboro. proved the enterprise zone in where. It needs office and de- struggling financially from the when negotiating contracts. shrink as the session neared. South Waterfront on Dec. 13, sign space, not a manufactur- effects of the Great Recession. Outside the hearing room, When Kitzhaber originally one lobbyist said the differthe same day the Legislature’s ing facility that requires in- She also worried that compa- Investing ‘ millions’ Kitzhaber can negotiate a called the Legislature to Salem ence reminded him of Dr. Evil Special Joint Committee on dustrial land. Portland is con- nies could play cities against Economic Development took sidered attractive to corporate each other for the biggest contract that ensures Nike’s on Dec. 10, he said Nike’s ex- in the 1997 movie, “Austin Powcorporate taxes will be based pansion would create 12,000 ers: International Man of Mysup Nike-related legislation. The executives and the creative breaks. first draft would have prohibit- types who design the compa“I don’t want to pile subsidy on the state’s single-sales fac- direct or indirect jobs during tery.” In the spy spoof, Dr. Evil ed Nike from entering into the ny’s footwear, apparel and in- upon subsidy upon subsidy,” tor for 30 years. Enacted in the next seven years and boost awakes after being frozen for contract if it also received creasingly sophisticated tech Burdick said during the Dec. 2005, it taxes multistate com- the state’s economy by $2 bil- 30 years and plots to hold the panies like Nike only on their lion a year. The minimums set world for ransom with a stolen property tax breaks worth $5 gear. 14 hearing. On the other hand, expandmillion or more from the state’s But Duncan Wyse, president sales in Oregon, not outside in the version of HB 4200 — a nuclear bomb. But he doesn’t $150 million investment and realize how much prices have strategic investment program. ing in Washington County al- of the Oregon Business Coun- the state as well. The single-sales factor was 500 direct jobs — are much increased and disappoints his The committee briefly dis- lows all operations to be more cil, testified that some compacussed expanding the prohibi- centralized. co-conspirators by demanding nies could create so many jobs enacted to encourage more lower. The difference became ap- a ransom of only $1 million. According to state Sen. Gin- that multiple subsidies would large companies to locate or tion to include all other finanexpand in Oregon. State econ- parent when Intel executives cial incentives. It quickly re- ny Burdick, D-Portland, the be justified to attract them. Imitating Dr. Evil’s highsolved to ban none of them, prohibition against strategic “There could be tremendous omists predict it will cost a to- showed up at the Capitol to fol- pitched voice, the lobbyist investment program breaks in benefits that we wouldn’t want tal of $165 million during the low deliberations. Although said, “Nike is prepared to inhowever. Beaverton has two enter- the original bill was not in- to miss out on,” said Wyse, next two-year budget cycle for they did not testify, their pres- vest millions in Oregon, milprise zones. One stretches tended to favor Portland. It whose organization advocates all corporate beneficiaries. But ence reminded everyone of lions.” “ There could be tremendous benefi ts that we wouldn’t want to miss out on.” PortlandTribune Puzzles by Eugene Shaffer SOLUTIONS Answer: CRYPTOQUIP SHAVING CREAM. HIS FACE VERY BADLY: A GUY WERE TO NICK LIKELY BE EMITTED IF SHRIEK THAT WOULD Cryptoquip solution: CROSSWORD A6 NEWS The Portland Tribune Thursday, December 20, 2012 nais, spokeswoman for the Gresham-Barlow School District. “The district is confident the safety measures we have in place will do what they’re designed to do. We prepare for various emergencies and practice regularly to respond to intruders and other emergencies.” Adam Lanza used an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle to kill 20 Sandy Hook students — mostly first-graders ages 6 and 7 — during his rampage. His mother, Nancy Lanza, a gun enthusiast who owned several weapons, was his first victim. Several school staff and teachers tried to stop the attack and were shot. Police said Adam Lanza killed himself. Events that unfolded Dec. 14 on the East Coast brought even more fear to a region already shaken by the Dec. 11 Clackamas Town Center shooting. School districts had counselors on hand to speak with students struggling with news of the recent violent acts. The Lake Oswego School District instructed principals to be on “high alert,” watch front entrances of their schools and lock all auxiliary doors. The West Linn-Wilsonville School District, along with others, even made counselors available to parents needing help addressing their child’s concerns and sense of safety. Both tragedies also made school districts reflect on current safety protocol and brainstorm possible improvements. In a letter sent to parents last Friday, John Ferraro, principal at Jackson Middle School in Portland, said he was searching for ways to upgrade protective measures. Since Friday’s shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, rumors circulated at Tigard TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT and Tualatin high schools about gard-Tualatin School District similar attacks, but police and superintendent. It was also an opportunity to school officials said there was remind parents of the numerno validity to the claims. Tigard High School Principal ous steps schools have taken to Greg Neffendorf said Monday protect students and respond that staff members heard ru- swiftly to an intruder. Reynolds High mors from stuSchool, for examdents about a ple, has the ability possible shooting to lock all auxiliary threat at the and classroom school. District doors during an officials and Tiemergency. Video gard police invessurveillance has tigated the claims b e e n i n st a l l e d and found no evithroughout the dence of an imschool and at all enpending attack. The news came — Rob Sax ton, state’s trances, with an only hours after deputy superintendent of employee watching Tualatin Police public instruction the monitors. Visitors are required to released a simicheck in at the lar statement about rumors of possible vio- main office, and the district conducts regular safety meetings lence at Tualatin High School. On Monday, state Rep. Mitch with staff. The high school also makes Greenlick, D-Portland, a Northwest Portland Democrat, said its building available to law enhe would introduce a bill in the forcement to hold shooter-sim2013 legislative session that ulation exercises and become would provide grants to familiar with the layout of the local school districts for addi- school. “We’re doing everything to tional security measures. keep our kids safe,” Reynolds Seeking more resources School District spokeswoman Rob Saxton, deputy superin- Andrea Watson said. tendent of public instruction for The Gresham-Barlow School the Oregon Department of Edu- District, along with others, emcation, said he was contacting ploys school resource officers schools to ensure thorough re- who carry guns on campus. But, views of safety procedures as with all districts, resources were being conducted. dictate the amount of security “Nothing is more important measures available at each than the safety of our students school. while they are in our care, and I “If we had additional reknow the teachers and adminis- sources to invest in school safetrators in our schools take this ty, we would add additional adresponsibility incredibly seri- ministrative support and camously,” said Saxton, former Ti- pus monitors to provide a posi- “ Nothing is more important than the safety of our students while they are in our care.” tive adult presence in our schools for both students and visitors,” Vadnais said. In good shape Some school districts have received additional resources from bond measures, including the Springfield School District, home of Thurston High School, the site of another shooting that killed two students in 1998. Voters approved a bond that allowed the district to improve security with fences, surveillance cameras, increased visibility and limited outside access. A bond passed in 2008 allowed the Oregon Trail School District to upgrade security at all schools, including the new Sandy High School. Other districts have been forced to repeal certain safety measures because of budget cuts, such as Estacada High School, which had a school resource officer on campus. Today, the one Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy patrolling the city of Estacada is the officer who would respond to an incident at the high school. That response time, however, can vary greatly because the city doesn’t have its own police force. But on the rare occasion the high school has called the police for a serious matter, Assistant Principal Gary Lewis said the response time has always been fast. Pamplin Media Group reporters Christina Lent, Saundra Sorenson, Raymond Rendleman, Jennifer Anderson, Drew Dakessian and Lori Hall contributed to this story. Local lawmaker had p rop osals ready before recent shootings By JIM REDDEN The Tribune A number of gun control measures were being prepared for the 2013 Oregon Legislature even before the shootings at the Clackamas Town Center and at a Connecticut elementary school. After the brutal murder of 20 children and seven adults in Connecticut, gun control is guaranteed to be one of the hottest issues of the session. “I really see the elementary school shooting as a tipping point,” says state Sen. Ginny Burdick, D-Portland, who has tried for years to pass gun control legislation in Salem without success. “When you have children shot 11 times by an assault rifle with a high-capacity magazine, it makes people realize something has to change.” Gun control opponents are preparing to fight the bills next session, however. Kevin Starrett, director of the Oregon Firearms Federation, says the problem is not the design of certain guns, but the fact that “bad people do bad things.” After a gunman killed two people, wounded another and then took his own life during the Dec. 11 Clackamas Town Center rampage, Burdick said she was already preparing two gun control measures. One would ban magazines for semiautomatic pistols and rifles that hold more than 10 rounds. The other would prevent holders of concealed carry permits from bringing their guns onto school property. After the Dec. 11 shooting, Ceasefire Oregon said it would seek sponsors for a third gun control bill at the Dec. 14 special session of the Legislature. It would ban the sale of militarystyle assault rifles in Oregon, like the AR-15 used by the shopping mall killer just three days earlier. “Some guns are just too dangerous to have in circulation,” says Katie Pool with Ceasefire Oregon, a gun control advocacy group. But just as the Dec. 14 session was beginning, news broke of the mass shooting at the school in Newtown, Conn. Word quickly spread through the halls of the Capitol. Twelve legislators promised to sponsor the bill by the end of the day. Most represent Portland and nearby communities. Two are from districts that include Clackamas Town Center, state Sen. Rod Monroe, D-Portland, and state Rep.-elect Jeff Reardon, BURDICK D-Portland. The bill also proposes a range of options to take existing assault rifles out of circulation, disable them or render them safer, Pool says. A fi ght in Congress Starrett insists that more laws will not prevent future killings. He noted that Norway has some of the toughest gun control laws in the world, but rightwing extremist Anders Breivik still killed 77 people there in July 2011, including 69 at a youth camp. Instead, Starrett calls for arming teachers and teaching them how to shoot to prevent future school killings. “I know instructors all over the state who are prepared to work with teachers for free,” Starrett says. Burdick strongly disagrees. “The National Rifle Association has argued for years that the answer is to arm more people,” she says. “Well, we’ve tried that, and all we’ve gotten is more mass murders and more death in the streets. We’ve got to take a different approach.” Congress may preempt any action by the 2013 Oregon Legislature, however. President Obama has announced he will introduce legislation in January. 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TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT Retired j udge Charles Kuffner was one of several Hayden Island residents grilling leaders of the Portland Police Bureau, Oregon State Lottery and Oregon Liquor Control Commission at last week’s neighborhood association meeting about “ Lottery Row.” and C.J.’s voluntarily started closing at 1 a.m., Leloff said. Retailers also scheduled a Jan. 8 meeting with Lottery Row landlord Gordon Sondland, a politically connected hotel owner, civic leader and philanthropist. Sondland has declined interviews about Lottery Row. His spokesman, Brian Gard, said Sondland has not been involved in negotiations with police. Julie Ramseth, the property manager for Lottery Row, was unaware of a drug problem or high crime levels at the strip center, and said that it’s safe for customers. Some of the retailers do have security cameras inside and outside their premises, Ramseth said, and the property management company employs a security company that conducts random drivethroughs. As police continue their own crime investigations at Lottery Row, Luster is using the findings to issue warnings and fines to proprietors. “It’s going to be a slow process and I assure you I’m going to be on top of it,” Luster told Hayden Island neighbors. OLCC uses a system of “progressive discipline” during a rolling two-year period, much like car insurance companies track moving violations and accidents for motorists. This year, OLCC has issued seven warning letters and six fines to Lottery Row businesses, with a seventh one pending, said agency spokeswoman Christie Scott. Most were for drug violations during October and November, after police stepped up enforcement. In addition, Luster issued four “educational” letters to Lottery Row businesses since June, again about drug activity. 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However, that only would last a few days, and would be subject to appeal. Hayden Island residents appeared to direct most of their ire toward Niswender. Niswender said Lottery Row developed before he took control of the state agency, and said he didn’t have the authority to shut down any of the establishments until the new regulation passed in October. “There was no rule in place . . . during the time this happened,” Niswender said. “There wasn’t any existing authority that said, ‘You get one, you don’t.’ “ However, a 2002 regulation granted the lottery director power to reduce the number of video lottery terminals if a company wanted to set up a clone in the same strip center. Two months after the Tribune first publicized the formation of Lottery Row in December 2010, Niswender vowed to put the problem “on the front burner.” He appointed an advisory committee to consider a new rule limiting the concentration of lottery retailers at one strip mall. The committee was stacked with lottery retailer representatives and state lottery staff, plus one police representative and one citizen’s representative. That rule, which might have given Niswender authority to yank retailers’ lottery machines immediately, was nixed in May by Oregon Lottery commissioners, saying it wasn’t fair to the retailers and might provoke lawsuits. The toned-down regulation passed in October would leave 12 lottery retailers in place at least until mid-2015. By then, the strip center might be condemned to make way for the Columbia River Crossing bridge, freeway and light rail project. Oregon Restaurant Services, perhaps in anticipation, recently purchased a former Zupan’s grocery story on Hayden Island, on the opposite side of Interstate 5. Residents fear that Lottery Row could be re-created there. 389276.052611 PT machines from six to four at each site; to install video surveillance cameras inside and Others complained that outside each business; and to Niswender appears poised to al- hire certified professional selow a 13th retailer to host state curity who would work closely video lottery machines, at a with police. newly relocated Denny’s ResHe later backed off seeking taurant a stone’s throw away. fewer lottery terminals, in Niswender, who pushed through hopes of getting a deal. But the a new state regulation in Octo- companies balked at spending ber that limits lottery machines the extra money on security, at no more than half the estab- Leloff said, so he declared the lishments at a strip center, said talks at an impasse in August. the local Denny’s doesn’t count Then, the day before the Orin that equation. egon State Lottery CommisDuring the past several years, sion was scheduled to vote on retailers at the Hayden Island Niswender’s move to cut the Harbor Shops opposite the Jant- number of lottery retailers in zen Beach mall have installed 72 half, Oregon Restaurant Serelectronic slot machines in the vices sent Leloff a signed copy 12 shops, attracting throngs of of a proposed agreement. LelWashington gamblers. Because off said that was puzzling, bethe Oregon lottery requires re- cause the company knew he tailers to get at was out of reach least half their elk-hunting and gross revenue thus unable to refrom non-gamlay the news to the bling sources, Lottery CommisLottery Row prosion. prietors offer Five days after cut-rate prices the Lottery Comon cigarettes, almission passed the cohol and food to new regulation, Orboost non-gamegon Restaurant — David Luster, bling sales and Services retracted OLCC liquor inspector lure traffic, much the signed agreelike Las Vegas ment, Leloff said. casinos. Some subdivided their Oregon Restaurant Services’ spaces to open clones with dif- president did not return phone ferent business names, so they calls for comment on this news could offer the maximum six story. An attorney representing electronic slot machines at each the C.J.s’ owner also did not resite. turn phone messages seeking Eugene-based C.J.’s Eateries comment. turned a former Mongolian There were 1,128 calls to poGrill restaurant into three lot- lice dispatch services last year tery delis, which subsist largely about incidents within 1,000 feet on gambling profits. Nevada- of the strip center — more than based Oregon Restaurant Ser- three calls per day — according vices Inc., which pioneered the to Portland police, double the lottery deli format with its Dot- number in 2005. Police calls to tie’s chain, bought up or created Lottery Row have been rising in six of the 12 Lottery Row busi- recent years, Leloff said, “while nesses. crime on the island as a whole has gone down.” Police negotiations fail Lottery retailers denied the The main problem at Lottery area was a crime problem in tesRow, Leloff told neighbors, is timony before the Oregon State proprietors who tolerate drug Lottery Commission, but Leloff dealing on their premises and in said they are no longer disputthe parking lot. There also are ing the crime problem there. people urinating in the parking Police enforcement was relalot and bartenders overserving tively weak while he was trying patrons, he said, which leads to to negotiate the good neighbor drunk driving. agreement, Leloff said. “We’re Starting early this year, Leloff not weak now.” tried to negotiate a good neighHe warned that more “domibor agreement with Lottery noes” will fall unless businesses Row businesses. 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Two weeks ago, Gold told the Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood association that unless the city removes Right 2 Dream Too he will abandon his plan for the youth hostel complex — a plan ‘ It’s about money’ Portland attorney Mark to which the Portland Development Commission has already Kramer, who is representing committed more than $2 million. Right 2 Dream Too for free, says Gold says the development will the Bureau of Development Sernot be financially feasible un- vices erred when it decided the less he can put a restaurant on encampment needed to meet the ground floor, and no restau- the zoning standards of a recrerant will rent the space that ational campground. In fact, city code does not contain rules govfaces the homeless camp. Right 2 Dream Too has erning an urban homeless site. amassed fines since its camp, Bureau officials adopted last which opened in October 2011, year state recreational campwas declared in violation of city ground rules that they say Right code. Gold sent a letter to neigh- 2 Dream Too must meet. Kramer says Right 2 Dream boring businesses asking that they complain to the Portland Too more closely resembles Bureau of Development Servic- Dignity Village, a homeless community enes about Right 2 dorsed by the city Dream Too, essennear Portland Intially putting presternational Airsure on the bureau port. Dignity Vilto take stronger aclage is considered tion than its monthtransitional hously $1,200 fines, only ing accommodaa small amount of tions. which have been As far as Krampaid by the homeer is concerned, less group camping the battle for the in the neighborRight 2 Dream hood. Too property isn’t Gold even made — Mark Kramer, really about zonit easy: one of the attorney for Right 2 ing or homeless attachments he disDream Too rights. “It’s about tributed requires money,” he says. only a signature and a name before faxing. His “I think it’s pretty obvious that campaign has been successful. there are competing interests.” Right 2 Dream Too’s interest, More than 40 of the ready-made complaints were faxed into the Kramer says, is to provide afbureau in the week after Gold fordable housing for the homeless. “That’s competing with sent his request. And yet, PDC officials say development interests that their agreement with Gold — want this to be an emerging and sale of the building at a dis- expanding part of the Pearl Discounted $550,000 and $2.64 mil- trict,” he says. “I don’t think people should lion in PDC loans to help Gold develop the property — remains be forced out when they’re good in place. Discussions with him neighbors, and Right 2 Dream are also continuing without a Too is a good neighbor. If Right hitch, according to Stephen 2 Dream Too were located at Shain, PDC’s urban renewal 76th and Sandy we’d probably manager. Shain expects the deal be in an entirely different situato close within the next month. tion.” In fact, Right 2 Dream Too “How he has represented this to us is he is moving forward to has earned praise from many in close on this property,” Shain Old Town/Chinatown as a good says. “We are in conversations neighbor. Even Northwest Entertainment District police have with him on a regular basis.” Gold declined to be inter- said the campers help them identify late-night troublemakviewed for this story. Right 2 Dream Too’s reaction ers. But the Chinese Consolidated to the push to have the homeless campers removed or relo- Benevolent Association added cated isn’t likely to speed things its voice to the complaints up. Last week, the nonprofit about the camp because memfiled a lawsuit in Multnomah bers object to its location next TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT Since its closure, the Grove Hotel has stood empty in Old Town. PDC offi cials are hoping a proj ect that will include a hostel and restaurant can help spur development in the area near W est Burnside Street and Northwest Fourth Avenue. “ I don’t think people should be forced out when they’re good neighbors, and Right 2 Dream Too is a good neighbor.” ! s l a e D t a 9 Gre Sale prices expire 12/26/12 Ceco Indian Wells Cast Iron Sink in White County ex tends composting permit The Washington County Commission voted Tuesday to extend the permit for the Nature’s Need composting plant to accept food waste for one month. The extension is intended to give the plant’s owners and North Plains residents one last chance to find a solution to the odors coming from the plant, located just outside the city limits. The plant recycles much of Portland’s food waste. Recology, the company that owns the plant, is proposing an odor monitoring program and operating hour changes. North Plains residents near the plant complain that the odors are making their lives miserable. The commission’s next vote is set for Jan. 22. Metro puts natural areas levy on ballot The Metro Council voted Tuesday to place a five-year levy to maintain its natural areas on the May 2013 ballot. The proposed rate is 9.6 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, which would raise around $10 million annually and cost the owner of a $200,000 home slightly less than $20 a year. Metro owns about 16,000 of natural lands and open spaces. The vote came despite a request from 19 mayors for more time to study the potential impact on their budgets. State approves local Gain Share funds TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT A developer is asking the city to remove the camp so he can convert a former hotel into a youth hostel and restaurant. to the Chinatown Gate. In addition, the Portland Business Alliance recently sent a letter to city officials asking for removal or relocation of Right 2 Dream Too. Even though both Gold and members of Right 2 Dream Too have said they want the same thing — moving Right 2 Dream Too to another site — it appears little progress has been made in working toward that goal. Right 2 Dream Too spokesman Ibrahim Mubarek says the lawsuit came after fruitless meetings with City Commis- sioner Dan Saltzman about potential alternate sites for the group. “We figured the best thing was to sue them and maybe they’d come to the table,” Mubarek says. Saltzman declined to be interviewed for this story because of the litigation. Wright, co-owner of the property that is being leased (basically for free) to Right 2 Dream Too, says Gold’s effort to generate complaints appears to have triggered more Bureau of De- velopment Services inspections at the site, and that BDS inspectors recently questioned the size of one of the camp’s tents. “I think they’re trying to administer as much pressure as they can,” Wright says. Still, he’s convinced that Gold is bluffing about pulling out of the hostel development as long as Right 2 Dream Too remains across the street. “I think there’s too much money on the table to be made for it to be anything other than that,” Wright says. Oregon will soon pay Washington County about $11.5 million owed to it under the state’s Gain Share provisions of the Strategic Investment Program. The payment was approved last week by the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board. 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Your Neighborhood Marketplace 503-620-SELL (7355) www.portlandtribune.com 346542.122012 Medford Thursday, January 17, 2013 DAVID GRISMAN BRINGS STRINGS TO NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY — Page 2 Portland!Life SECTION B THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 012 ZOOLIGHTS ERLAND WINTER WOND COURTESY OF OREGON ZOO ER W ONDERLAND COURTESY OF W INT In the air, there’s A FEELING OF CHRISTMAS THE GROTTO NE PEACOCK LA OTO: L.E. BASKOW PMG FILE PHOTO: ROB CULLIVAN TRIBUNE FILE PH ■ E astside, westside, all around the town holiday lights make the season bright I t’s the days before Christmas and all through the city lights adorn the landscape and to miss them would be a ... pity. OK, for one last tour, try the following to stay in the festive mood: ■ DO W NT O W N — It’s the 58th year of the decorated boats of the Christmas Ship Parade — 55 to 60 of them — cruising up the Columbia and Willamette rivers. The final two nights of tours are Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20 and 21 on the Portland-area waterfront. For information, go to christmasships.org. And, take a minute to walk by and enjoy the 75-foot Christmas tree at Pioneer Courthouse Square. ■ E AS T S I DE — The Peacock Lane homes in the Southeast Portland neighborhood will be in all their glory in the days leading up to Christmas and afterward — the tour starts at 6 p.m. each night through Dec. 31 just off Southeast 39th Avenue. For info: peacocklane.net. Meanwhile, The Grotto, 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., continues to be one of the city’s main attractions, with Christmas carolers and lights galore making the 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden shimmer during the season. It opens at 5 p.m. each day (closed Christmas), and it’s admission prices are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $4 for children. For info: thegrotto.org. ■ W E S T S I DE — Free visits to the “Christmas in Dairyville”themed street at Storybook Lane at Alpenrose Dairy feature 300-plus trees, live animals, Christmas movie screenings and carolers, choirs and dancers. The three final days are 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 22 and 23, at 6149 S.W. Shattuck Road. For info: alpenrose.com. The well-decorated, 23-room Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive, remains open, 11 a.m. each day through Jan. 1 (except Christmas), feeding off the theme of “Celebrating Christmas Carols,” as musicians play each night in the mansion’s Music Room. Admission is $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, $6.50 for youth. For info: pittockmansion.org. The Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, recently welcomed baby Asian elephant Lily to the herd, and she’ll be forever known as the Christmas-time baby. About the same time she joined us, the Oregon Zoo put up its holiday decorations for the 25th year — life-size animal silhouettes, moving sculptures, forests of lighted trees and light-bedecked train among them. It opens at 5 p.m. each day through Dec. 31 (closed Dec. 24 and 25), with admission $12.50 for adults, $11 for seniors, $9.50 for children. For info: oregonzoo.org. ■ NO R T H — What better way to stay warm while enjoying terrific lights than cruising through the 20th Jubitz Winter Wonderland at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd. This year’s highlights are “12 Days of Christmas,” Santa jumping down an 84-foot ski slope, reindeer flying over your car and a giant colorful poinsettia arch. Tours start at 5 p.m. each day through Dec. 31. Admission varies, including $16 per car. For info: globaleventsgrouppdx.com. And, the lighted, 5,500-square foot Queen Anne Victorian Mansion, 1441 N. McClellan St., is always worth a tour, with a small admission. It’s open till Dec. 27, except Christmas, 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m Fridays and Saturdays. For info: queenannevictorianmansion.com. — Jason Vondersmith THE SHORT LIST MUSIC Aaron Meyer The city’s preeminent concert rock violinist will celebrate the 12th year of his holiday concerts, with three shows with his sixpiece rock orchestra featuring renowned guitarist and producer Tim Ellis. Also featured are Paul Mazzio Horn Trio, violinist Julian Meyer (Aaron’s father) and 10-year-old vocalist Jordan Bailey. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 (free music education workshop at noon), First Congregational Church, 1126 S.W. Park Ave., aaronmeyer.com, $40 reserved, $30 adults/$25 seniors-students general admission Johnny Mathis” on Dec. 22, and then shares the stage with Pacific Youth Choir the next day in “Comfort & Joy.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, pcpa.com, $35$200; 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, Schnitz, pcpa.com, $10-$42 Jackson Browne The famed singer-songwriter and 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is planning his “2013 Acoustic Tour,” with a stop planned for Portland in January. He’ll play guitar and piano, and collaborate with musicians on stage. Tickets are on sale. Saturday, Jan. 13, Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay Ave., jacksonbrowne.com (check for ticket info) Oregon Symphony Muse The Symphony celebrates the season with one of the country’s best singers in “Christmas with The UK-based trio — Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme — will be on its in February. Meyers has been on SNL for 11 seasons. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, pcpa.com, $37.50 “Madness” tour supporting its sixth album, “The 2nd Law.” Its tune “Survival” was adopted as the official song of the 2012 Olympic Games. Tickets are on sale. 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, Rose Garden, 1-877-789-7673, $35-$65 Yo Gabba Gabba! STAGE “ The Nutcracker” Portland Festival Ballet, with new choreography by Artistic Director John Magnus, puts on the holiday classic. The company will perform at the Arts and Communication Magnet Academy’s new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, Performing Arts Center, 11375 S.W. Center St., Beaverton, portlandfestivalballet. org, $13 tickets for Dec. 21 only, COURTESY OF AARON MEYER The live action television series/ stage show’s “LIVE!: Get the Sillies Out!” tour makes a stop in Portland in March, with tickets now on sale. 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, March 3, Rose Garden, 1-877-789-7673, $26$46 Portland violinist Aaron Meyer has been rockin’ the Christmas concerts for the past 12 years; he’ll do them again Dec. 21-22. MISC. $30, $25 children/seniors Professional Bull Riders Seth Meyers The comedian and star of “Saturday Night Live” and its segment “Weekend Update” goes on tour in the new year and stops in Portland The best of the PBR’s Touring Pro Division come to Portland in February. Tickets are on sale. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 15-16, Rose Garden, 1-877-789-7673, $10-$50 Portland!Life B2 LIFE The Portland Tribune Thursday, December 20, 2012 Grisman brings his Experience to bear A coustic music legend to ring in N ew Y ear with S hook T wins By ROB CULLIVAN Pamplin Media Group If you’re looking for a slightly different New Year’s Eve party, you might consider checking out the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience with Portland’s Shook Twins at the Alberta Rose Theatre. Both groups play twice, first at 7 and then 10 p.m. Grisman is a musician’s musician, combining jazz, bluegrass and other styles as a mandolinist, composer, bandleader and producer. Along the way, he’s played with Stephane Grappelli, Tony Rice, Frank Vignola, Darol Anger, Mike Marshall and Hal Blaine in his quintet. He’s also collaborated with Jerry Garcia, Stephane Grappelli, the Grateful Dead, John Hartford, GRISMAN Del McCoury, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Earl Scruggs, James Taylor and Doc Watson. Meanwhile, twin sisters Laurie and Katelyn Shook have become one of the region’s most popular duos, playing their quirky, harmony-filled folk-pop and opening for such acts as Ryan Adams, Michelle Shocked and The Bodeans. Grisman’s band features: LiveMusic! By ROB CULLIVAN Pamplin Media Group Dec. 21 Sore throat Some bands, like the Rolling Stones, start out with one singer and stick with him or her for- Keith Little (who’s jammed with Ricky Skaggs, Dolly Parton and the Country Gentlemen) on fivestring banjo, guitar and vocals; Jim Nunally of John Reischman & the Jaybirds on guitar and vocals; Chad Manning on fiddle and Samson Grisman on bass. The New Year’s Eve shows should fit the season, David Grisman says. “I’m sure it will be a celebratory atmosphere, and we’re working up a whole slew of tunes for a tribute to the Doc Watson project, so this show will certainly be special and different from what we’ve been doing lately,” he says. “It definitely will be ‘hardcore’ traditional bluegrass.” Grisman says his approach to performance is sort of semidemocratic. “I have some truly gifted musicians in both my bands — the David Grisman Sextet and the Bluegrass Experience — and I’m always glad to have their input,” he says. “Of course, I make the final, or temporary, decisions, but I always consider what the band members think and usually we all agree because we have similar musical outlooks.” Jerry’s ‘ Dawg’ A big promoter of acoustic music, Grisman says it’s hard to gauge the health of the genre. “Sales in the music business are down for many reasons, and I suppose that’s some kind of bottom line,” he says. “Nevertheless, there are many very talented young acoustic musicians who are taking various forms of roots music, including ever. Then there are groups like Deep Purple, Van Halen and Iron Maiden, whose fans often split along the lines of who was that particular group’s best vocalist. For later-to-the-party Maiden fans, it’s likely Bruce Dickinson wears that crown, but the band’s original fans might be prepared to go to battle for Paul Di’Anno, who sang on the metal legends’ eponymously titled debut. Like any COURTESY OF SHOOK TW INS The Shook Twins, Laurie and Katelyn, bring their quirky, harmony-fi lled folk-pop to Alberta Rose Theatre later this month, along with the David Grisman Bluegrass Ex perience. Happy Blue Year Who: David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Shook Twins When: 7 and 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 Where: Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St. Cost: $40 in advance, $50 preferred seating Info: 503-719-6055, alberta rosetheatre.com More: acousticoasis.com, dawgnet.com bluegrass, to some very interesting places. Of course, many acts that are labeled ‘acoustic’ are not. I don’t consider any in- self-respecting — or self-destructing — metal singer, the punkish Di’Anno was eventually fired from Maiden for actually doing the kinds of things rock ‘n’ roll music often encourages, like partying. Yet he nonetheless survived to go forth and wreak havoc with such groups as Gogmagog, Battlezone and Killers (which also was the name of the second Maiden studio album he sang on). Di’Anno 346536.122012 P T Reserve your place in history Portland’s first choice for quality fabric since 1918 Where will your legacy be remembered? Metro has burial & cremation choices in its historic cemeteries. From Gresham to Portland’s Sylvan Hill our cemeteries are the final resting place for Oregon’s prominent residents. We have beautiful natural landscapes for native birds & wildlife as well as burial and cremation options for your family. Metro provides respectful public service, perpetual care & stewardship of your memories. Contact us today for grave & cremation choices. YEAR END CLEARANCE SALE DEC 26TH THRU DEC 30TH 600 NE Grand Ave 503-797-1709 oregonmetro.gov/cemeteries 345680.121312S L Store will be closed New Year’s Day PORTLAND: 9701 SE McLoughlin . 503 /786 -1234 BEAVERTON: 5th & Western Ave . 503 /646 -3000 Celebrate the season with one of Portland’s most beloved Performers, Pianist/Composer strument that is amplified with a pickup to be fully acoustic. We all use microphones, just like Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and the Stanley Brothers.” On that note, Grisman believes oldies, in terms of sound equipment or acoustic acts, are goodies. “I don’t think that there have been any advances made in these areas since the 1950s,” he says. “The best microphones are still the classic designs from that time, and the best concert halls in the world have been around longer than that. The best mandolins, banjos and guitars were made in the 1920s and 1930s and violins and basses, of course, go much further back than that. “Perhaps musicians and engineers are more knowledgeable now in their employment of these technologies,” he adds. “But the acoustic concept has been around for literally centuries, and that’s part of the reason it’s so fabulous.” Probably best known in the general public’s mind because of his collaborations with Garcia — who nicknamed him “Dawg” — Grisman says he misses his old friend. “Jerry was as humble and generous and knowledgeable a will sing all of “Iron Maiden” as well as some of the band’s tunes off of “Killers” at this show. Paul Di’Anno, Lonero, Splintered Throne, Gladius, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave. 21 and older. $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Info: 503-233-7100. Occupy music! According to the bio for the Patchwork Family Band, guitarists and singers Sam Gustafson and Justin James Bridges “met at Occupy Portland (where Bridges served as a interpreter for the deaf) and became good friends at the camp, waking up in the morning to play whatever songs came to mind, and developing a sound together.” As time went on, they formed a huge jam band, which then reformed as a “multigenre, good time (group) known as Patchwork Family Band.” The outfit combines blues, rock, hip-hop, folk, reggae and jazz (you can hear everyone from early Jefferson Airplane and Joan Baez to Blind Melon in their sound). Since the band formed about a year ago, it’s already played all over Oregon as well as in Seattle, California and Texas. Its other members sport some nifty names, with Mermaid on flute, harmonica, guitar and vocals and Renaissance on bass and vocals. The Patchwork Family Band, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, Plew’s Brews, 8409 N. Lombard St. Info: facebook.com/pages/PlewsBrews. COURTESY OF PAUL DI’ANNO Older rockers might remember Paul Di’Anno, originally lead singer of Iron Maiden. He’ll be at Hawthorne Theatre, Dec. 21. to drop out of school and marry that guy twice your age you met at Burning Man. Or maybe you get really upset whenever you see a nativity scene in a public park and trip over yourself to call the ACLU to file a lawsuit before any small child is corrupted by seeing three wise men near a taxpayer funded entity. Either way, Christmas is a bummer for you, man, and you need to hear some serious guitar-shredding blues to get it out of your system. Well, if there’s one cat who can do that, it’s Portland’s Suburban Slim (Phil Wagner) who plays with the Strange Tones and is well known round these parts for his blues jams. Suburban Slim, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, Mock Crest Tavern, 3435 N. Lombard St. Free. Info: 503-283-5014, mockcrest. com. Dec. 27 Atlas boogies Dec. 25 Coal in your stocking Maybe you’ve filled up with mashed potatoes and gravy and have had quite enough of Aunt Mary questioning your decision Now here’s a shock — a trio has emerged during the past five years from, of all places, San Francisco, that engages in experimental music, heavily influenced by performance art, fellow as you’re ever liable to encounter,” Grisman says. “Our friendship was, and still is, very special to me. Of course he made some mistakes, but he did learn from them and always took full responsibility for his own life. I miss him dearly, but his spirit is always here.” Garcia was also a role model for aspiring players, he adds. “He was one of the very few musicians who could successfully make the transition from acoustic to electric perfectly without losing one iota of musicality,” Grisman says. “That alone classifies him as a master, in my humble opinion.” featuring brass, strings quartets and dubstep. All kidding aside, the highly entertaining and danceable Beats Antique features producers David Satori and Tommy Capel as well as world-renowned belly dance performer and music producer Zoe Jakes. Formed in 2007 in conjunction with producer Miles Copeland, the group is among the ever-growing number of electronica-meets-live-instruments groups cutting and pasting musical styles from all over the globe, indeed, from all over history, to create a new soundtrack for an increasingly digitally connected global community yearning for actual spiritual connection but not quite sure whom to trust to create those bonds. Beats Antique, 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St. $25 in advance, $30 day of show. All ages. Info: 503-225-0047, mcmenamins. com ‘ Round Town ■ The “End of the World Tour” featuring vintage rockers A Happy Death, noir rockers The We Shared Milk, and Lydian Gray, kicks off at 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, in Mt. Tabor Theater, 4811 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. It’s a free 21-and-older show. Info: 503-360-1450, thetabor.com. ■ If you couldn’t get tickets to the sold-out 2 Chainz show this week, fear not, your thirst for rhymes can be slaked. The dean of our hometown hip hop scene, Cool Nutz, will be releasing a new album “Portland Ni%#a” AND holding a toy drive, along with Illmaculate, Beejan, DJ OG One and DJ Fatboy, at 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, in the Someday Lounge, 125 N.W. Fifth Ave. $10. Info: 503-248-1030, somedaylounge.com. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Purchase Tickets: www.michaelallenharrison.com Or call 503-255-0747 NO SERVICE CHARGES Julianne Johnson Tim Ellis Jeff Leonard Renato Caranto Sisters Cayla and Ashley Bleoaja Anna Heinze Travis and Tanner Johnson Top 24 American Idol contestant Haley Johnson Israel Annoh and Mac Potts from “Ten Grands” The Historic Old Church 1422 SW 11th Ave. (at Clay) 503-222-2031 Media Sponsor: Exhibit Sponsors: C.F. Plastics Inc. Mentor Graphics FEI Company The Boeing Company Tuality Healthcare NOVEMBER 17, 2012 — MAY 31, 2013 1372.103112 16 Shows December 14-26 Tickets on sale Now! Presented By: This heart-warming holiday concert series features Michael’s musical family and many special guests — 342046.120612 Christmas At The Old Church www.nasa.gov Vernier Software & Technology U.S. Bank Washington County Museum at the Hillsboro Civic Center 120 E Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 503.645.5353 | washingtoncountymuseum.org Portland!Life The Portland Tribune Thursday, December 20, 2012 Bits&Pieces LIFE B3 Art ex hibit soars at Gresham gallery By JASON VONDERSMITH The Tribune ‘Wings’ show highlights how insects, animals, humans fly KISN’s ‘ Dirty Dave’ on mend Each day, all “Dirty Dave The Record Slave” has to do to visit the past is go to his basement and sit among the some 100,000 records he has collected. From the basement of his Portland-area home, “Dirty Dave” helps run the online KISN “radio” station (goodguyradio.com), which pays homage to the great Portland rock ‘n’ roll radio station of the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. The new KISN plays thousands of songs TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT from the golden era of rock ‘n’ Maybe the main man behind the establishment and success of KISN Internet radio has been “ Dirty Dave The roll, including all the hits, the Record Slave,” who hosts the radio station in his basement, amid his collection of 100,000 records. He’s notable songs and the obscure recovering after chemotherapy and radiation for tongue and lymph node cancer. ones. “Dirty” has installed many songs from the original 45 landia” on IFC, 10 p.m. Jan. 4. rpm format, to stay true to the right back in the studio upon There’ll be two new, back-toera. The new KISN, also led by exiting the treatments and reback episodes Jan. 4. deejay Dave “Records” Stone cent hospital stay. In the hospiArmisen and Brownstein (jeweler Dave Rogoway) and tal, his son had his Ipad tuned It’s Dec. 26 to 30, and there and their slew of characters technician Scott Young, cele- to goodguyradio.com. brates its one-year anniversary “It’s still going pretty are 24 designated “Whale will be joined by a notable Watching Spoken Here” sites guest in Chloe Sevigny as their in February strong,” he says, of KISN. on the Oregon Coast to view new roommate. Others: RoseThat sure helps “Dirty Dave” the roughly 18,000 whales that anne Barr, Juliette Lewis, tendeal with the present, and fuThe popular January Series will cruise past on their south- nis legend Martina Navratilova ture. and Bill Hader, Armisen’s castThe 59-year-old has recently of Calvin College is coming to bound migration. Trained volunteers will be mate from “Saturday Night completed three chemotherapy the Portland area, as Oak Hills and 35 radiation treatments to Community Church is going to available at the sites from 10 Live.” Kyle MacLachlan retreat cancer on the back of his be one of 38 remote webcast lo- a.m. to 1 p.m. each day to help turns as Portland mayor. Fans can sign up for the tongue and in the lymph node cations to broadcast the lecture visitors learn about whale miin his neck. Doctors will see and culture arts series, Jan. 3 gration and feeding habits and “Portlandia Co-Op” at ifc.com. It’s meant to rally fans and rehow to spot whales. him again in January to deter- to Jan. 23. Among the acclaimed speakThe Oregon Parks and Rec- ward their avid posting, likmine whether the cancer has been treated successfully; if ers: Cokie Roberts, Emmy-win- reation Department Whale ing, Tweeting, crafting and not, he’ll choose to either live ning broadcaster; Army Capt. Watching Center in Depoe Bay Pinning about all things “Portpotentially a shortened life, or Scotty Smiley, active-duty blind will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 landia.” have his tongue cut out and officer; Rebecca Skloot, a Port- p.m. daily during the week. land native and author of The For complete info, visit lose his voice forever. The annual snowboarding/ “I hope they got it all,” he New York Times’ bestseller whalespoken.org. skiing camp, Dec. 26 to Jan. 2, says. “Dirty Dave” has been liv- “The Immortal Life of Henrietlocated just outside Sandy ining on a feeding tube, until his ta Locks.” cludes access to indoor and For a list of speakers, go to saliva gland reengages. He also outdoor skate parks, Olympichad a recent blood clot that put calvin.edu/january. It kicked off with “Winter in style trampolines, a foam pit, The lectures will be him in the hospital. He’s lost 25 streamed live at Oak Hills Com- Portlandia,” and now the clown an outdoor dry slope, BMX pounds. “He’s fighting,” Rogoway munity Church, 2800 N.W. prince and princess of our jumps, demo center, game says. “It’s been an ugly deal for 153rd Ave., Beaverton, from city’s spoof — Fred Armisen lounge and other activities, as 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday and Carrie Brownstein — pre- well as comfortable accommohim.” “The Record Slave,” who al- through Friday. They are free pare for the opening of an ex- dations. For info, go to windpanded third season of “Port- ells.com. so does deejay party work, got and open to the public. By ROB CULLIVAN Pamplin Media Group You might say the idea for the latest Gresham Art Committee exhibit took flight on Dec. 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, N.C. That’s the day the Wright Brothers flew their first airplane, launching a revolution in travel that has taken humanity all over the globe, and off it as well into outer space. “Before that, men and women had flown in hot-air balloons, but the Wright brothers were the first to achieve powered flight, which relied on wings,” says Michael R. Anderson, lead curator of “Wings,” which is on display at the Gresham Visual Arts Gallery in the City Council chambers, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway, through Jan. 31. The show examines winged flight by insects, animals and people, Anderson says, and it includes such art forms as wall hangings, ceramics, drawings, paintings, photography and sculptures. W inter W hale W atch W eek Beaverton webcast Featured artist Michael Abando’s graphite pencil drawing of “Ford Tri-Motor” earned the artist the show’s Poster Award. “I have been drawing since a very young age, but around the age of 10, people started to notice my drawings,” the 33-yearold says, adding he moved here from the Philippines when he was 19 and became a U.S. citizen in 2008. 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He also shared a house in McMinnville provided by Evergreen with three oth- ‘ W ings’ art er individuals, one of whom ex hibit was Jack Real, WHEN: 8 a.m. an aviation pio- to 5 p.m. weekneer and a days through close confidant Jan. 31 WHERE: to famous avia- Gresham Visual tor, billionaire Arts Gallery, and movie ty- 1333 N.W. coon Howard Eastman Hughes. The Parkway. late billion- COST: Free aire’s Spruce INFO: Goose, the larg- greshamartest aircraft ever committee.com built, is a famous attraction at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. “Jack was very friendly and very smart, and he knew a lot about aviation,” he says of Real, who died in 2005. “His stories about aviation and his life dealing with Howard helped inspire my art.” Over the past several years, Abando has helped build design models for projects such as the Evergreen IMAX (now known as the Evergreen Theatre) and the Evergreen Space Museum Titan II Missile Pit. 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B4 NEWS The Portland Tribune Place your ad by calling (503) 620-SELL (7355) Thursday, December 20, 2012 www.Community-Classif ieds.com Your Neighborhood Marketplace Help Wanted Job Opportunities Help Wanted Fax: (503) 620-3433 Loans DRIVER: $0.01 increase per mile after 6 months and 12 months. Choose your hometime. $0.03 Quarterly Bonus. Requires 3 months recent experience. 800-414-9569. www.driveknight.com PLACEMENT INFORMATION Telephone: (503) 620-SELL (7355) Community Calendar It is illegal for companies doing business by phone to promise you a loan and ask you to pay for it before they deliver. For more information, call toll-free 1-877-FTC HELP. A public service message from Community Classifieds and the Federal Trade Commission. New Year’s Ball, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Quantitative Fishery Scientist in Portland, OR Address: 6606 SE Lake Road Portland, OR 97269 Conduct research into production & restoration of fish in Columbia Basin. Req PhD & 2 yrs postdoc exp, 3+ publications & valid drivers license. See detailed descr & req at www.critfc.org (Employment Opportunities). To apply, submit cover letter, CV, completed app form, & 3 prof ref’s to: [email protected] Office Hours: 8 am - 5 pm NEED HELP WITH YOUR CLASSIFIED AD? H E L P WANTE D Advertising Marketing Consultant Community Newspapers has an immediate opening for a full time Advertising Marketing Consultant. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, possess the ability to multi-task, work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines.You will work with existing customers as well as seek out new business.You will be driven, like to work with people and have a desire to be successful. Sales experience preferred but not necessary. Our marketing consultants meet with local businesses to develop marketing plans and strategies to grow their business. Call Mindy! 503-546-0760 Advertising Sales Community Newspapers has an immediate opening for a full time Advertising Marketing Consultant. This is an exciting new position, selling direct mail marketing, digital platforms and custom printing. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, possess the ability to multi-task, work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines.You will be driven, like to work with people and have a desire to be successful. Sales experience in a B 2 B environment preferred. This position reports to the Advertising Director at the Gresham Outlook. We offer an above average base salary, generous commission plan and benefits including medical, 401(k) plan, vacation and more. A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle with insurance is required. If you are looking for a an opportunity with a growing company that values its people and has a strong community service ethic, please submit your resume to: Cheryl Swart, Advertising Director, The Gresham Outlook, 1190 NE Division, Gresham, OR 97030 or email your resume to: [email protected] Business Development Professional We are seeking a dynamic, organized and self-driven professional to join our team selling print advertising to regional and national accounts. This position is responsible for acquiring new accounts, as well as maintaining relationships with existing clients. We’re looking for someone who can identify advertising opportunities and go after them, find unconventional ways to explore new revenue ideas, and keep the new accounts coming in. Experience in print sales is essential, while media buying, selling and financial forecasting is preferred. Ours is a fast-paced work environment, and we depend on the effort of each member of our team. In return, we offer a base salary plus commission, health benefits, 401k, life & disability insurances and a 125 plan. For consideration please send a resume, including salary requirement, to: Box 354, c/o: Community Classifieds, PO Box 22109, Portland, OR 97269. CIVIL SERVICE CUSTODIAN / FT, Apply Now!! Portland Public Schools is now hiring for Full-Time Custodians. Please complete an online application at: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/hr/3340.htm, and apply to the position under classified vacancies. This position is scheduled to close December 30, 2012, if sufficient applications have been received. Additional information is available via the Human Resources website. Please contact Nancy Dickison for any questions: 503-916-3225. Portland Public Schools is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Graphic Design Position Pamplin Media Group is looking for a graphic designer to be part of our creative team. Design for weekly newspapers, full time, Monday-Friday. Qualifications: Minimum three to five (3-5) years of professional experience in graphic design. Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-Design, Adobe Acrobat and QuarkXpress in a MAC environment. Must possess excellent creative, design, communication, organization, and interpersonal skills, exhibiting a positive, pleasant and professional demeanor in all situations. Strong knowledge of production for collateral including scanning, pre-press and print production. Excellent grammatical, spelling, proofreading, and writing abilities. Highly organized, motivated and able to prioritize and handle multiple projects. Ability to handle a variety of assignments with changing priorities under the restraints of deadlines and change in creative direction. Send cover letter and resume to Cheryl DuVal. E-mail to [email protected] Lifestyle Support Specialists Needed! 23 Locations in Washington & Multnomah Counties. All shifts available providing direct care for adults w/developmental disabilities. Company paid training, no experience required. Must be 18+yrs, pass criminal history check, pre-employment drug screen & English proficiency test.Must apply in person at our Business Office located at 1982 NE 25th Ave. Ste #1 Hillsboro, OR 97124 between 9:00 am — 4:00 pm. $10.53/hr. + .35/hr night shift differential, annual anniversary bonus, sick & vacation pay. Pay increases and promotions available, pay incentive for approved drivers. Benefits at 6 months, $100 training bonus, medical, dental, life. 401k Retirement plan at 1 yr. EOA/AA Employer Please call with any questions 503.615.8515 Drivers: GORDON TRUCKING - CDL-A Drivers Needed! Dedicated and OTR Postions Now Open! $1000 Sign on Bonus. Consistent Miles, Time Off! Full Benefits, 401k, EOE, Recruiters Available 7 days/week! 866-435-8590 [email protected] December 31, 2012, Enjoy an elegant evening of dinner and dancing to the John Bennett Orchestra at the historic Laurelhurst Club Ballroom, 3721 SE Ankeny Street, North of Laurelhurst Park. Only $100 per couple. Limited to 50 Couples, So Make Your Reservations Now! More info at: TheLaurelhurstClub.com Announcements/ Notices Or E-mail: [email protected] Antiques/Collectibles Lost & Found Personals ADOPTION A Loving Family longs to provide Everything for 1st baby. Expenses Paid 1-800-831-5931 Matt & Serafina The Portland Tribune QMHP/QUALIFIED Mental Health Spec. II/FT. Provides culturally competent & approp. behavioral health tx. Journey-level prof. counseling pos. with M.A. deg. + 2 yrs of exper. or equiv. combination. Either LCSW or LPC or working toward obtaining. Salary neg. based on exper. Contact Marty Wright at 2100 Main St., Baker City, OR 97814 or at (541)523-7400. New Directions Northwest, Inc. is an EOE. TAX PREPARER Tigard/Tualatin area CPA seeking a full-time tax preparer, EA, LTC or LTP. Current license, Drake experience preferred. E-mail cover letter, resume and salary requirements to teresam@taboraccountinggr oup.com. BASIC PLATFORM BED Made of hardwood. ALL NEW! $199 Queen or Full, 5 finishes. Mattress extra. Call for info. 503-775-6735 Merchandise ADOPT: I always wanted to be a mom, & promise your child a loving, safe home. Expenses paid. Lana 1-866-440-4220. CHRISTMAS Holiday Deadline We will have the following early deadlines: 12/27 Edition LineCopy, Fri, 12/21 at Noon Display, Thurs, 12/20 at Noon BEV FROM TEXAS: We met briefly in the Customer Service line in Gresham Best Buy, Sat Oct 27th. Lost phone #, would love to have coffee some time, please call me, Jerry, 503-887-3616. Community Classifieds office will be closed on Tuesday, December 25th. TH R O U G H T H E C L A S S IF IE D S WORKBENCH: Wood, 7’X4’ (5’4’’ of top rotates), 36’’ high, $125. Call for details, 971-279-5109. After 34 years in the business we are closing our doors. With the city bad leaders, Portland is too hard to live in. Last chance to buy dining sets, bedrm sets, fancy hall tree, rare 6 high oak lawyer bookcases, fancy Curve glass china cabinets, mahoney china cabinets, secretary, 2 door bookcases, clocks, sets of chairs, rockers, pictures, oil paintings, coffee tables, parlor tables, chandeliers, Tiffinanystyle lamps & lots of collectibles. 30% OFF ALL GLASSWARE! Take advantage of the only store with service AND low prices. 6712 NE Sandy Blvd. Pony Express Antique Health & Fitness “Begin the journey to optimal health TODAY!” CALL (503) 523-7478 Holistic HEALTH(ier) ~ LIFE Insurance? Because you will LIVE LONGER! Dr. David S. Dyer… Health & Wellness Coach Certified Cancer Coach CALL NOW! C A LL 503- 620- S ELL H E L P WANTE D OHSU, Instructor - Portland, OR. Clinical duties for Instructor while on Medicine Teaching Service (MTS) provide & coordinate inpatient care, staffing and teaching of MTS. Expected to round daily & complete teaching activities. Teaching expectations include running inpatient service, plus additional 60 hours of non-ward official School of Medicine recognized didactics. Ward teaching should include bedside rounds, & focus on techniques of history, physician examination, expanding clinical reasoning critical thinking, applying/reviewing feedback, & post-rotation verbal and written feedback. Clinical duties for Instructor while on Clinical Hospitalist Service (CHS) perform medical consultation, participate in co-management with other specialties, & admit, manage and discharge patients. Clinical duties while on either service consist of being the Physician of Record for hospitalization for patients. Involves performing clinical evaluations, documenting & generating billings. Instructor daily interaction with case management re treatment &discharge plans of patients. Expected to contribute meaningfully to the Divisions’ quality initiative & participate in continuing education, professional & faculty development, & scholarship. Req. MD or equiv., such as MBBS; ABIM certification (or eligibility); 2 or more peer-reviewed scholarly publications in quality &/or process improvement domains; 3 yrs medical practice as a physician, which may include one year service as a senior (PGY3 or greater) resident; and 1 academic yr. of research in methodology and practice (e.g. Human Investigators Program, Masters of Clinical Research, Masters of Public Health, Research Fellowship, General Medicine or Hospital Fellowship). For complete job desc., more detailed rqmts. & to apply, visit: http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-medici ne/departments/clinical-departments/medicine/divisions/hos pital-medicine/index.cfm THE CELLULAR CONNECTION/VERIZON WIRELESS CAREER HIRING EVENT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 & FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012 ATTENTION READERS Due to the quantity and variety of business opportunity listings we receive, it is impossible for us to verify every opportunity advertisement. Readers respond to business opportunity ads at their own risk. If in doubt about a particular offer, check with the Better Business Bureau, 503-226-3981 or the Consumer Protection Agency, 503-378-4320, BEFORE investing any money. Part-time CCR Outbound Sales Calls Community Newspapers is looking for an outgoing, high energy and motivated person to provide outbound telemarketing in support of the circulation department selling newspaper subscriptions for our 12 award-winning publications.You will sell newspaper subscriptions to designated potential customers in order to achieve circulations sales department goals. Part-time evening hours are Mon-Fri 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at our Clackamas office. This position pays hourly plus commission. Telemarketing or sales experience preferred. Background check required. Please submit your resume by e-mail [email protected] or fax to 503-546-0718. ✵ YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETPLACE ✵ Fender Acoustic Guitar: New, only $79.95 ~ while they last!. Come try one at Portland’s homegrown music store: Portland Music Company 5 Portland area locations 503-226-3719 www.portlandmusiccompany.com ORGAN: Christmas? ? ? LOWREY Genie organ. Great sound, $250/obo. Gresham area. 503-489-5616 Please leave message. MOTORHOME TIRES: Seven ‘’like new’’ tires, LT225/75R-16/10-ply, $350 OBO, or will trade for 2 cords of firewood (local). Gresham | (971)269-7677 Pets & Supplies What will the next natural disaster be? Cemetery Lots Two plots available at Memorial Garden at Skyline, in ‘’Meditation Garden’’ #017340, Lot 118D, 3 & 4. [email protected] Will we see another nationwide crisis? The question that matters is: Are you prepared? Visit our Web site: R-U-Prepared-USA.com (501) 226-9176 WORKBENCH: Wood, 7’X4’ (5’4’’ of top rotates), 36’’ high, $125. Call for details, 971-279-5109. C R E D IT C O U N S E L I N G Miscellaneous Wanted REAL SOLUTIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS. COIN COLLECTOR Cash paid for older U.S. or foreign coins. Fair prices paid. | (503)407-7269 Stereo equipment speakers amp etc, ham shortwave antique radios vacuum tubes and records. Always buying Heathkit, Marantz, McIntosh, JBL, Altec, EV, dynaco, Western Electric, tubes Mullard Telefunken etc + unique collections/collectibles 503-244-6261 If you’re having trouble making ends meet and are worried about managing your bills, Hacienda CDC can help. Contact us for free housing counseling and learn more about your options. Aliquant Hi, I’m Aliquant, and I like people so much that I like to cuddle when I’m held. I’ve had some rough times living by myself on the street, but now that I can relax a little, I’ve discovered that wand toys are fantastic. I get so excited at playtime that I’d probably do best in a home without young children and with some experienced cat people. I’m FIV+, but that doesn’t need to be a deal-breaker. Cats with FIV can live long healthy lives; I just need to be an only cat or with other FIV+ cats. Won’t you meet me at CAT’s Sherwood shelter? 14175 SW Galbreath Drive/503-925-8903/catadoptionte am.org/CAT’s Sherwood Shelter hours are: Monday-Friday, 11 am- 7 pm and Saturday-Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm. FREE GOLDFISH: Four, 4-6’’, will need aquarium, Portland area. Please call, 775-624-4014. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPY, born Oct. 29. AKC, FEMALE. Excellent pedigree, oversized sire. German and American lines, shots, & wormed. Will hold for Christmas. $900. (503) 505-0007 Holiday Lane FORNI TREE LOTS 2717 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232 (503) 961-6432 HaciendaCDC.org COLTON Noble Trees $20, 4’-10’ U-Cut/We Cut Open Every Weekend Nov 17th - Dec 23rd 503-630-3265 or 971-221-7376 SANDY: A P PAR E L / J EW E L R Y $5 OFF Any Tree!!! 3 Convenient Locations 2010 W Burnside, 2250 SW 4th Ave., 8625 SE McLoughlin, Delivery Available Only $15.00 WE BUY GOLD Sterling Flatware -Silver-Pocket Watches The Jewelry Buyer 20th N.E. Sandy PDX 503-239-6900 www.jewelrybuyerportland.com M-Fri. 9:30-5 Sat 10-4 RAINY MOUNTAIN FARMS U-CUT Christmas Trees •Dougs •Noble •Blue Spruce 3’-20’, $20/Each Open Fri, Sat & Sun: 9-4 Mon-Thurs: By Appt. 49400 SE Marmot Road 503-351-0965 www.rainymountainfarms.com COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS Musical Instruments/ Entertainment Animals & Agriculture POWERSPIN BIKE: TKO stand w/2bags, fitness gear pullup stand, ALL LIKE NEW, $125/ea. P90X Bar $15. Elliptical, $75. New Door: Levels/satin nickel, 19qty, $10/ea. St Helens. 501-339-3836 or 503-410-5221. Great holiday gift idea! One of a kind computer generated art work by local artist Mike Marble. Examples can be seen on ‘’Mike Marble Designs’’ Facebook page. Contact can be made by ‘liking’ the page and commenting on the piece you want. Each piece is $25.00. [email protected] BENEFITS, MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, 401K GENEROUS COMPENSATION FROM 12-3 LOCATION: OREGON CITY TCC STORE 2050 Beavercreek Road Suite 105 Oregon City, OR 97045 HIRING FOR OREGON CITY AND MOLALLA SALES Can pay up to $20.00 per box. Call Sharon 5 0 3. 6 7 9. 3 6 0 5 $$ PRIVATE MONEY to loan on commercial real estate, $100,000 & up, apts, office bldgs, med bldgs, retail bldgs, etc. | 971-600-4327 ON THE SPOT INTERVIEWS HIRING FULL TIME SALES ASSOCIATES Please bring resume. Contact store for questions 503-656-4545 DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Miscellaneous for Sale UNIQUE ART Business Opportunities Wanted small older Crawler (bulldozer), any model/condition running or not or related equipment, Skidsteer farm tractor. Any old small track machines. Also wanted old gas pumps, advertising signs, vending machines, cigarette, candy slot machines. Any old novelty items. Private party. Cash. (360) 204-1017 WANTED; Danish modern , teak, mid century designer furniture & accessories! 503-317-7009 NEW BUNK BEDS All hardwoods, twin/twin, Cherry, Chocolate, white, $269. Twin mattresses, $99 each. (503) 775-6735 Arts/Crafts/Hobbies GET FAST RESULTS Miscellaneous Wanted WANTED: FOUND BRACELET: Outside of Huber’s Restaurant in Portland approx 2-yrs ago. Please call to ID. 503-981-6008. for ad rates, general information or help writing your ad in any one of our Community Newspaper Publications and get the RESULTS you want! This position reports to the Advertising Director at the Gresham Outlook. We offer an above average base salary, generous commission plan and benefits including medical, 401(k) plan, vacation and more. A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle with insurance is required. If you are looking for a an opportunity with a growing company that values its people and has a strong community service ethic, please submit your resume to: Cheryl Swart, Advertising Director, The Gresham Outlook, 1190 NE Division, Gresham, OR 97030 or e-mail your resume to: [email protected] DRIVERS: Experienced Drivers - $1,000 Sign-on Bonus! Excellent Regional Truckload Opportunities in Your Area! Be Home Every Week. Run Up to 2,000 miles/week. 866-333-1021. www.driveffe.com $295 NEW PILLOW TOP SET Full or Queen Mattress Set Call for Info: 503.775.6735 www.applecrate.net 27056.122012 c E-Mail: info@ Community-classifieds.com Furniture/ Home Furnishings 503-620-SELL (7355) ✵ 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM RAFF’S CHRISTMAS TREES U-Cut/We-Cut & Pre-Cut Noble Firs 4’-10’ 2½ mi E of Gresham on Mt Hood Hwy~26. Open Daily 9am-5pm Nov 23rd - Dec 22nd. ✵ WWW .C OMMUNITY -C LASSIFIEDS .COM The Portland Tribune NEWS B5 Thursday, December 20, 2012 Pets & Supplies Manufactured Homes/Lots Houses for Rent Sport Utility Vehicles AFFORDABLE CLACKAMAS CUL-DE-SAC, $29,950! Acreage/Lots http://trailsendlabradoodles.com/ (503) 522-5210 All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State law forbids discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. Oregon State law forbids discrimination based on marital status. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. FOR SALE! Clackamas 2 bdrm, 1 bath mobile. $750 Down. $99-259 mo. Be in for Xmas! 503-793-0191 Miscellaneous Rentals OREGON CITY: HALL RENTAL 1994 Manuf hm on owned lot. 1400sf 3bdrm, 2ba on quiet street. Near Springwater Trail. Vaulted ceilings, huge master bdrm. Storage Shed. Walk in pantry, 7 closets in all! Elsie Frani Grover Willamette Realty Group Office 503-251-1144 or Best 503-998-6149. HERITAGE VILLAGE Condos/Townhouses For Sale 3 New Homes $59,900 - 3 Bd/2 Ba 2 months FREE space rent if you close in December!!! Move-in ready, 1440 sf. Financing Available, 123 SW Heritage Pkwy, Beaverton OR 97005 MANZANITA CAL-AM HOMES www.cal-am.com Offer Expires - 12/31/12 2 blocks from beach FALL & WINTER DATES Available. 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Patio w/wisteria shade. Elsie Frani Grover Willamette Realty Group Office, 503-251-1144 or Best, 503-998-6149. Real Estate Wanted Wanted by an experienced investor Land for investment 1000 to 10,000.00 Acres in the path of development , under option 5 to 10 years. Also land for timber and lumber development purposes, under option for 5 to 10 years. 510 366 1884, e mail [email protected] SE PORTLAND: $239,000 SIMBA: I’m Simba, a little lion of a guy. Let me bring the love to your home tonight! You’ll get to hear my lion’s purr and I’d love to curl up with you to enjoy a movie perhaps? Something about a little lion like me, overcoming the odds and finding his place in the world? I’m waiting for your visit at Animal Aid’s Show & Tell Saturday from 12PM to 4PM. Please call 503-292-6628 option 3 or visit our website: www.animalaidpdx.org for more information. FORD F-250 3/4 ton Ranger, Camper Special 1969: AT, PS, PB, tow pkg, runs & drives great! $4,999/obo. 503-653-7751. Cars For Sale Service Directory Jade Dist, Cute 1927 classic Tudor Style Home completely updated 3 bdrms, 3ba, 2660sf. Lots of off street prkg, oversized detached garage w/shop. Jetted tub, new furnace 2012, Metal roof. Fabulous family hm. Elsie Frani Grover, Willamette Realty Group. Office 503-251-1144 or Best 503-998-6149 Lake Oswego~ ❋ Manager’s Special *$815* ☛ ☛ ☛ ☛ ☛ ☛ Plus W/S/G $40 Washer/dryer Small Pets Welcome Private Yard Single level duplex Pool Woods-like setting JACKSON SQUARE (503) 534-2903 Top of Mt Scott ~ VIEW!!! IDEAL HORSE PROPERTY!! 3bdrm, 2½ ba, contemporary on 1 acre w/barn, approved for 1-2 horses. 60’ gar, landscp, 3 waterfalls, RV prkg, $475,000. Also avail, 5 view lots Gresham Butte & Mt. Scott 503-887-0070. Manufactured Homes/Lots ***PRICE REDUCED*** *****$24,900***** 5318 Lakeview Blvd C&R Real Estate Services *Call for Details* GRESHAM: $99 MOVE-IN SPECIAL!!! Quiet, Cozy, Affordable!!! 1 BD: $640 & 2 BD: $745 W/D hkup, private patio, extra storage, close to everything, on-site laundry, pool & MORE! PGE-WEATHERIZED MEYERS SQUARE 2800 SE 1st Street 503-667-9161 503-652-9446 www.wrightchoicehomes.com COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS ✵ ACURA MDX, 2002 Red, tinted windows, $7,125 / OBO (360) 448-9122 Just in time for ski season! FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE 2004. Low mileage, red, black roof, black leather interior, four cyl, Excellent condition, In storage over winters, $8,500. (503) 757-3296 HONDA ACCORD 1999: 2 Dr coupe. 179K mi, runs well, new transmission, etc, good tires. $3,500. Call for details, 503-939-1467 Motorcycles Scooters/ATVs Royal Enfield Motorcycles Fall Sale! 2 year warrant! 75-85 MPG on regular gas! New, 2011 Bullet Classic, Black: $5,800! New, 2011 Bullet Classic, Chrome and Red: $6,000! New, 2012, C5S Military Special: $6,300! $800.00 off on all new orders through 12/31/12! 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I’d have probably made it.” — Portland center J.J. Hickson after the Blazers set an NBA record for futility by going 0 for 20 from 3-point range in a win over Toronto. Hickson is 0 for 8 from beyond the arc in his career. ■ “If this is a contract year, he just got a nice one off of us.” — Chris Paul, after Hickson put up 29 points and 13 rebounds in a 98-97 loss to the L.A. Clippers. ■ “Is that a misprint? I’m speechless on that.” — Portland coach Terry Stotts, after the Blazers out- scored the Raptors 54-26 in points in the paint. Portland ranked next-to-last in the NBA in the category at that time. ■ “We have one of the more amazingest crowds in the NBA.” — Forward Gerald Wallace, before being traded by the Blazers to the Nets. ■ “He was talking to me. I was trying to understand what he was saying, and the ref said, ‘Quit looking at him.’ I didn’t know I couldn’t look at a human being. Can’t touch him, can’t look at him — what’s next?” — Joel Przybilla, while still with Portland, after getting into a lively conversation with LeBron James. ■ “I’m sure it is. I’m riding him like freaking Secretariat.” — Mike D’Antoni, then New York’s coach, asked if fatigue played a factor in Jeremy Lin committing eight turnovers in a game. ■ “It’s up to the organization to say if they want to match that ridiculous contract that’s out there.” — New York’s Carmelo Anthony on Houston’s three-year, $25 million offer sheet to free agent Lin. ■ “I have no problems with Mike Brown at all — I just have to be patient.” — Lakers executive vice president Jim Buss, on rumors coach Mike Brown’s job is in Joel Przybilla, former Trail Blazers center, wondered in 2012 what would be the problem with looking at a particular opposing player. TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT danger after a 1-4 start. A day later, Brown was fired and D’Antoni hired. ■ “I kind of feel like a cougar — not too old to draw interest (from NBA teams), but maybe overlooked because of my experience and age.” — Steve Nash, before signing a free-agent contract with the Lakers. ■ “I cut the trophy in half. Now I use it for a salsa bowl.” — Former NBA player Brent Barry, on winning the slamdunk contest during NBA AllStar weekend as a rookie with the Clippers in 1996: ■ “I live in D.C. It’s a shame the president isn’t going to get a chance to meet me. I’m the president of my house.” — Delonte West, then with Dallas, prohibited from attending the NBA champion Mavericks’ visit with President UO: Dungy hop es to ex p and role ■ F rom p age 8 you’re more in space to move laterally, and (the Ducks’) Jake Fisher and Tyler Johnstone do a good job of that. I’d rather play in tighter space. I’m still learning leverage, trying to get the correct hand position. It’s a different position, and it comes with subtleties you need to learn.” The Oregon O-line has tried to play with a “nasty” demeanor, and Long likes that. “If you’re not the mean dog, you’re going to get chewed up by the other mean dogs,” he says. Long and the Ducks petitioned the NCAA for another year of eligibility, but it was denied; this is his lone season with Oregon. It’s a long story, but the gist of his college athletics career goes like this: Despite multiple football scholarship offers, he signed with Florida State for baseball (as a pitcher), partied his way out of college (a DUI arrest was part of that) and went back home to Virginia to get his life together. He returned to football, played defensive line at Saddleback and then switched to offensive line. At issue for an added year of eli- gibility was whether the year at FSU should count. Either way, the Ducks have a 23-year-old player who has been down the tough road and lived, athletically, to tell about it. “I didn’t have my priorities in line off the field,” Long says, of his Florida State days. “I needed to take ownership of that.” His lifelong dream was to play baseball, be like his idol, Ken Griffey Jr., play in the big leagues and pitch at Fenway Park. “I was immersed in baseball. Didn’t play football until I was 17,” he says. “But right now I’m where I want to be.” Long says he would have loved to play another season with the Ducks, before hopefully joining his brother in the NFL. “Everybody could use another year of preparation, especially with this offense,” he says, adding that “I prepared for this to be my last year.” Dungy joined the Ducks as a prep from Tampa, Fla., in 2010, coincidentally shortly after the time that Kelly had been leaning on Tony Dungy for some advice about what to do with enigmatic running back LeGarrette Blount. The younger Dungy, now a sophomore, worked his way into playing time on special teams and receiver this season and last. He envisions the day when he DUNGY could be one of QB Marcus Mariota’s primary targets, and looks forward to the next two seasons. The 6-1, 180-pound Dungy excels at doing the right LONG things on the field, which include blocking as a receiver. He had a great block on a De’Anthony Thomas score in an early-season game that was called back because of a penalty. “With De’Anthony, Kenjon (Barner) and Marcus, you can never assume that they’ll get tackled, you have to hustle, and (blocking) represents what it means to be a receiver,” Dungy says. “I’m blocking for them. ... It’s fun to be out there, contributing Brought to you by this newspaper in partnership with PUBLIC NOTICES Always in your newspaper: Now in your inbox, too. out there with your boys. I’m doing whatever they ask me to do. It’s fun, especially home games.” In the future? “Yeah, I’m definitely working hard every day and, if I keep getting better, I might get a chance someday where, maybe I won’t be the main guy, but one of the guys” catching a lot of passes. Dungy was born after Tony Dungy played in the NFL, but he certainly remembers much of the coach’s glory days with the Buccaneers and Colts. Long was 5 years old when his father retired from the Raiders. “But I have seen film and stuff,” Long says. “He played angry. He played within himself as well. He worked his tail off.” Both can lean on their fathers for advice. Howie Long has been to various Oregon games; Tony Dungy also tries to attend games. Eric Dungy says he and his dad “don’t talk as much about (football)” as they used to. “High school we definitely talked about it,” Eric says. “But we talk about general ideas of football, if I have a question; it’s not like the dad on ‘Friday Night Lights.’ I’ll ask him about the theory of certain coverages, and about dealing with certain players and teams, more of the managing side. There are so many different people on the team, different characters and personalities.” Kyle Long says his dad “just tries to instill in me to take pride in what you do. It’s all about effort. Just work hard and love what you do.” Long regularly talks with his father, mother and two brothers. What does NFL brother Chris tell him about football? “Just to take it all in,” Long says. “You have to appreciate where you are, the blessings you have in life, the opportunities you are given playing at a place like Oregon. College doesn’t last forever, especially college football.” Obama at the White House because of a weapons conviction. ■ “You can’t guard me. That’s not trash talk. That’s a fact.” — Golden State coach Mark Jackson, when asked what Michael Jordan used to say to him when they faced each other as players. ■ “His breath smelled like Similac.” — Cleveland coach Byron Scott, on the youthfulness of rookie guard Kyrie Irving when he arrived at training camp. ■ “At this point in the game, you don’t want to have accidental contact, if you didn’t mean it.” — Hubie Brown, analyzing a Miami-Indiana playoff game. ■ “I’ll do whatever it takes to help this team. If I have to go kill someone on the court, I’ll kill someone on the court.” — Darko Milicic, after being signed by Boston. Three weeks into the regular season, the Celtics waived the 7-foot center. ■ “Up top, the screws are a little tighter.” — Adam Morrison, asked how the Morrison of today is different than the Morrison as a rookie out of Gonzaga. ■ “We’re not buried, but we’re five feet under.” — Toronto guard Kyle Lowry after the Raptors had lost six straight games. ■ “I don’t know what hap- TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE Adam Morrison, who tried out for the Trail Blazers’ roster during the preseason, didn’t make the team but noted that his head is more securely in the right place these days. pened with Amir. He kind of lost his mind there a little bit.” — Toronto coach Dwane Casey on forward Amir Johnson, suspended for a game for hitting referee David Wood on his back with a mouthpiece after being ejected from a game. ■ “It’s going to be very tastefully done.” — NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, on his plans to form a Stripper Basketball League, with the dancers running the court with tassels on. [email protected] Twitter: @kerryeggers ‘ Blessed’ M ariota rig ht w here he w an ts to b e ■ It’s coming up — Kansas State (11-1) taking on Oregon (11-1) in the Fiesta Bowl, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 (ESPN) at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. For the Ducks, it’ll be 39 days off between beating Oregon State on Nov. 24 and meeting the Wildcats. And, for the first-year players like redshirt freshman Marcus Mariota, it means almost a complete year of preparation and play since the Ducks’ Jan. 2 Rose Bowl win against Wisconsin. I love the game, Mariota says, of the long stretch of football. I’m glad to be here. There’s still a side of me that wants to go home and hang out with the family. But I’m just glad to be here. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I get to spend this time of year with guys I’ve been around for a while. It’s been a fun process. ■ Meanwhile, Mariota gets to finish off the Heisman Trophy trifecta of meetings in the Fiesta Bowl. He has ties to fellow Hawaiian Manti Te’o of Notre Dame and fellow redshirt freshman Johnny Manziel of Texas A& M — Mariota played at the rival high school of the Irish star linebacker, St. Louis High, and he met QB Manziel at an Oregon camp before they both signed with their respective schools. Then, in the Fiesta Bowl game and festivities, Mariota gets to meet K-State quarterback Collin Klein, the third of the Heisman finalists. It was Manziel, Te’o and Klein finishing 1-2-3 in Heisman voting. It shows how small this world is, Mariota says. I’m very blessed to eventually meet all three of them. I get to meet three Heisman finalists, not a lot of people get to say that. I’m very blessed. And, had he not stumbled against Stanford, Mariota might have been right alongside the three of them as Heisman finalists. ■ Senior Rob Beard says there has been competition for placekicking duties in practice. Sophomore Alejandro Maldonado kicked in the final four games, missing a key field goal against Stanford along the way. I’m hoping to kick field goals, and I should be getting a chance to do that, says Beard, of the Fiesta Bowl. I don’t know if (coaches are) saying it’s a competition, but I feel there should be one. I’m hoping to get the job back. I envision myself doing the kicking duties. Says long snapper Jeff Palmer, of he and holder Jackson Rice and either Beard or Maldonado: I don’t even know who the kicker is right now. It’s been a competition this whole month. Whoever it comes down to, I’m confident in them. ■ Former Duck Chris Harper leads Kansas State with 50 receptions, excelling as a possession receiver as a senior. It makes UO coach Chip Kelly kind of scratch his head. Kelly says Harper left the Duck program after the 2008 season to play quarterback at a school close to home. He played close to home — Harper is from Wichita, Kan. — but he stayed at receiver for K-State in Manhattan, Kan. I’m happy for him, Kelly says. He wanted to go home. He’s home. He left here because he wanted to be a quarterback. We moved him to receiver, and he wanted to be a quarterback. He said he was going somewhere closer to home to play quarterback. Did I envision him playing receiver (at K-State)? 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The Viks hung tough with the Beavers in their Dec. 12 game, losing 7 9 -7 4 before a sellout crowd of 1,5 00 in OSU’s fi rst appearance ever at Stott Center. TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE Grant’s Bryce Canda, a 6-4 senior, goes in for a slam, as Milwaukie’s Kendrick Bourne tries to defend. The Generals won the Dec. 14 home game 8 4 -7 1, improving their record to 5 -1. PDX Sports Blazers: Denver plays at Portland at 7 p.m. (KGW 8). The Nuggets (14-12) have won three in a row but are only 7-6 on the road. Andre Miller (24.9 minutes per game off the bench) is averaging 8.8 points and 5.2 assists for Denver. The Blazers pulled to within a game of .500 Sunday with their last-second, 95-94 win at home over New Orleans on Damian Lillard’s 3-point basket. Portland is 7-4 at home, 4-8 on the road. ■ Statistical leaders for Portland — LaMarcus Aldridge, 21.0 points per game; J.J. Hickson, 10.5 rebounds; Lillard, 6.3 assists; Nicolas Batum, 1.73 steals; Aldridge, 1.32 blocks; Hickson, .566 field-goal shooting; Wesley Matthews, .395 3-point shooting; and Meyers Leonard, .862 freethrow shooting. Men’s basketball: Portland State (2-5) opens its Big Sky season with a 7:30 game against Idaho State (1-7) at Stott Center. ISU lost by three points to Portland and by 52 to Oregon; PSU lost by 19 to the Pilots and 11 to the Ducks. The Vikings’ top scorers are Renado Parker (11.9 points per game), Michael Harthun (11.0) and Dre Winston (10.6), Aaron Moore leads the team in rebounds (5.7) and Lateef McMullan is first in assists (3.0). Friday, Dec. 21 Men’s basketball: No. 14-ranked Warner Pacific (9-4) takes on perennial small-college power Oregon Tech (10-6). The Cascade Collegiate Conference showdown starts at 7:30 p.m at Bart Valentine Court. Women’s basketball: The Portland Pilots (4-7) get a crack at the Oregon Ducks (2-8), noon at Chiles Center. UP has won three in a row, scoring 70 or more points in each of those games. The Ducks are on a two-game win streak after an 0-8 start. Kari Luttinen leads the Pilots in points per game (12.7), Cassandra Thompson is second in scoring (10.3) and rebounds (6.9), and Amy Pupa is first in rebounds (8.3). Thompson is shooting a team-high .522 from the field. Luttinen, a 5-10 sophomore guard from Seattle, earned West Coast Conference player of the week honors after notching game-high point totals of 18 and 17 in victories last week over Fresno State and Boise State. The Ducks have the nation’s leading rebounder in 6-3 freshman Jillian Alleyne of Fontana, Calif., who has 15.0 rebounds per game. She grabbed a Pac-12-record 27 in a double-overtime loss to W ednesday, Dec. 26 Portland State. She also tied the UO record with 38 points in that game and is averaging a teamhigh 16.2 points per game. Saturday, Dec. 22 Blazers: Phoenix and Portland, both struggling to stay afloat in the NBA Western Conference, meet at 7 p.m. at the Rose Garden (CSN). Men’s basketball: PSU’s second Big Sky tilt is versus Damian Lillard’s alma mater, Weber State. The tip is at 7:30 p.m. at Stott Center. Without Lillard, the Wildcats are off to a 4-3 start. Weber State’s top scorer, 6-4 junior swingman Davion Berry, is averaging 14.3 points per game; Lillard averaged 24.5 last season. ■ Defending NAIA Division II champion Oregon Tech, off to a 1-3 start in league play, makes its regular-season appearance at Concordia to face the Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. The Cavs are 4-6 overall, 0-3 in league. Adam Herman, Concordia’s 6-6 all-league junior forward, leads the Cascade Collegiate Conference in scoring (25.1) and ranks second in rebounding (10.7). Blazers: Sacramento comes to the Rose Garden for a 7 p.m. game (CSN). It’ll be the fourth and final meeting of the teams this season — barring, by miracle, that they meet in the playoffs, of course. Boys basketball: The Les Schwab Invitational returns to Liberty High. Among the first-round games: Central Catholic-Jefferson, 9 a.m., and Jesuit-Sheldon, noon. The tournament runs through Dec. 29, with the championship game at 8:30 p.m. Sixteen teams will play a total of 32 games. SteveBrandon SCORESHEET tian. ■ Portland State has signed Lincoln High softball outfielder Jenna Stanford to a letterof-intent. The 2012 PIL player of the year hit .409 last season. PSU coach Tobin EchoHawk worked with her when she was in seventh grade. “To see where she started, and now to see her coming to play for me, it’s special for both of us,” Echo-Hawk says. ■ The Harlem Globetrotters have booked the Rose Garden for appearances at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23. Tickets start at $18. Happy birthday Dec. 26, 1946 — Claude English, former Trail Blazers guard, a seventh-round pick (110th overall) out of Rhode Island who played 18 games for the inaugural, 1970-71 Portland team. English is in his 18th year as athletic director at NAIA Park University in Parkville, Mo. He led the Pirates to 227 wins in 15 seasons as men’s basketball coach. Dec. 23, 1969 — Greg Biffle, stock-car driver with Portland Speedway/Clark County roots (age 43) Dec. 20, 1970 — Travis Green, Winterhawks assistant coach/assistant general manager (age 42) Oregon sports history Dec. 21, 1989 — The NBA files suit against Oregon Lottery Sports Action in U.S. District Court of Eugene, attempting to stop the addition of NBA games to the state’s betting on NFL games. Dec. 20, 1992 — Blazers forward Buck Williams becomes the 20th NBA player to have 10,000 points and 10,000 rebounds. Portland beats visiting Golden State 130-114 and is off to a 15-7 start. Dec. 23, 1992 — Portland State hires Tim Walsh, 38, coach at Sonoma State, as its football coach. He succeeds Pokey Allen and agrees to a three-year contract with a base salary of $55,000. Allen had resigned to become coach at Boise State. Offensive coordinator Al Borges accepted the PSU head coaching job, then decided to become Boise State’s offensive coordinator. [email protected] Twitter: @sbrandonsports to our Grand Prize Winners of the Explore the Gorge Adventure! Adventure Sunday, Dec. 23 Blazers: Portland takes a oneday trip to Sacramento for a 6 p.m. game. The Kings are 28th in NBA point differential. Laura Hunsinger Scappoose, OR Michelle Spurgeon Troutdale, OR 1053 NW Civic Dr Gresham, OR 503-667-1687 7421 SW Barbur Blvd, #190 Portland, OR 503-595-0399 408567.121312 Thursday, Dec. 20 F ormer Portland Timbers forward Byron Alvarez continues to shine indoors. Alvarez, 34, a captain for the Missouri Comets, was the Major Indoor Soccer League’s player of the week last week. Alvarez was the league MVP and led the MISL in scoring in 2010-11, then finished third in the league in scoring last season. He led the Comets to the semifinals both years. He ranks second in MISL scoring this season. ■ BasketALVAREZ ball center Michael Dunigan had a shortlived career at Oregon before leaving the Ducks early to turn pro, then didn’t stick in preseason with the Memphis Grizzlies. And he isn’t expected to stick with the Perth Wildcats — but not because he isn’t playing well Down Under. On the contrary, Dunigan has been a smash for the Australian team, averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds in three games as an injury fill-in. The Wildcats say they can’t afford both players, so Dunigan soon may be looking for either a raise from another Aussie team or another step up, somewhere around the globe, in his development. ■ Portland’s Galen Rupp and running partner Mo Farah are expected to compete in the New York City Half-Marathon on March 17. ■ In the MLS re-entry draft last week, the New England Revolution acquired former Southridge High standout Chad Barrett, who has 42 goals and 27 assists in his eight-year MLS career. The Philadelphia Union picked ex-Portland Pilot Conor Casey (50 goals in six seasons), the San Jose Earthquakes tabbed former USL Timber Bryan Jordan (who has been tried everywhere from forward to defense), and Real Salt Lake took an ex-MLS Timber midfielder/defender, Lovel Palmer. ■ Taelor Ross, a 6-2 freshman center from St. Mary’s Academy, is getting 6.3 minutes per game with Seattle University. The Redhawks (3-5) nipped both Portland (63-61) and Portland State (72-59) in recent weeks. Seattle has former UO guard Shaquala Williams on its coaching stuff under head coach Joan Bonvicini. ■ Another SMA product, 6-1 freshman Andrea Gloss, is starting for Northwest Christian in Eugene and averaging 7.0 points for the Beacons. Coming off the bench for Northwest Christian if 5-8 frosh Makenzie Endresen (2.2 points) from Columbia Chris- 2526 SW Cedar Hills Blvd Beaverton, OR 503-277-2252 9757-E SE Sunnyside Rd Clackamas OR 503-652-4448 899 NE 25th Ave Hillsboro, OR 503-718-0030 1505 NE 40th Ave Portland, OR 503-331-1000 17805 SW 65th Ave Lake Oswego, OR 503-620-6732 11685 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 503-352-1350 10090 SE Washington St 7801 NE Highway 99 Portland, OR Vancouver, WA 503-595-0550 360-823-8001 12286 SW Scholls Ferry Rd Tigard, OR 503-590-9789 346610.122012 W ilson’s Molly Michelotti drives to the hoop on Hillsboro. The Troj ans, who dropped the Dec. 11 game 5 6-5 2, will compete in the Les Schwab Holiday Tournament Dec. 27 -29 at Summit High in Bend. Former Timber still gets his kicks PortlandTribune.com SportsTribune PortlandTribune PAGE B8 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 Did you hear that? NBA’s full of quotes S RYAN PROUTY/TRAIL BLAZERS Mike Rice (right), at the courtside microphones with Trail Blazers broadcasting legend Steve Jones, has become a legend of his own with his memorable commentary during NBA games and shows. TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT Kobe Bryant is a Quotable All-Star team member, too, whether he’s speaking about Pau Gasol or Smush Parker or other players. COURTESY OF KEVIN LOVE Kevin Love, the former Lake Oswego High star, is near the top of the NBA both as a player and as a quote. ometimes I wish I had a video vault on Mike Rice. The Trail Blazers’ TV analyst is like everyone’s eccentric uncle, cracking wise and slipping up with mispronounced names and malaprops and occasionally getting off an intended one-liner. “The Best of Rice” would be epic. I’ve featured the former Duquesne and Youngstown State mentor before in my annual NBA Quotes of the Year column, but why not again? Let’s toss my zany pal the spotlight once again this year. ■ “You can bump a guy in a red uniform, but not one in a gray.” — On Phoenix center Robin Lopez, suspended one game for bumping a referee. ■ “His shot always looks like it’s going to be short, but it’s just short of magnificent.” — On Dirk Nowitzki. ■ “Five seconds left. Be a shooter. Grow some.” — After Portland’s Luke Babbitt passed up an open shot to drive with five seconds remaining on the shot clock, causing a violation. (But Mike — grow what?) ■ “How many offensive rebounds do they have — 22? Nice round number.” — During the Blazers’ summer league game versus the Houston Rockets. Here are some other top things said around the NBA in 2012: ■ Do you remember the Kevin Love/Luis Scola incident last season? Love was suspended for two games for stepping on Scola’s face. “I got size-19 feet,” Love told reporters after the game. “He just happened to be there.” A week earlier, Scola had thrown a ball into Love’s private parts while trying to save a ball out of bounds. “I just kind of tripped up,” Love added of the incident. “It happened to be his face, just like in Houston, where it hap- TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ One of the highlights of Eric Dungy’s Oregon Ducks career came in a 2011 game against Missouri State, when he scored on a 22-yard touchdown pass. Dungy has worked hard to establish his own identity, being the son of former NFL coach Tony Dungy. By JASON VONDERSMITH The Tribune EUGENE — Their common bond has been the topic of some mockingly funny moments, Oregon Ducks Kyle Long and Eric Dungy say. “I hate to make fun about reporters,” Long says. “But they ask the same questions about our dads. We give mock interviews with each other, give each other a hard time.” The Ducks have featured their share of sons of NFL-types, including Casey Matthews, Jairus Byrd and J.D. Nelson in recent seasons, but two of the highestprofile in UO history play offensive line and receiver for the team headed to Glendale, Ariz., for the Jan. 3 Fiesta Bowl against Kansas State. Long, a journalism major, wants to be a sportswriter, and Dungy, a sociology major, might consider coaching. Both have some family experience in those realms. Tony Dungy, Eric’s father, coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts for many years, and led the Colts to the 2007 Super Bowl title. He also played three seasons in the NFL, winning the 1978 Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Howie Long, Kyle’s father, enjoyed a 13-year, Hall-of-Fame career as a defensive lineman with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, winning one Super Bowl. And Kyle’s brother, defensive lineman Chris Long, plays for the St. Louis Rams, after being selected No. 2 in the 2008 NFL draft. On television, you can see the Dungy and Long fathers serving as studio analysts — Howie on FOX, Tony on NBC. And, yes, their sons at Oregon each watch- ■ Ducks Long, Dungy don’t let famous last names get in the way of their contributions RISING SONS es his parent on TV, when time permits. It’s a story line that has followed, and will continue to follow the younger Long and Dungy throughout their careers and lives. Kyle Long has worked to be his own man. He initially pursued baseball at Florida State and then returned to football to play offensive line so as to not be compared to his father and brother. KerryEggers ON SPORTS pened to be my groin.” ■ Love, the Lake Oswego High grad, is one of the better interviews in the league. The All-Star forward with Minnesot a is good with the quip, More online too, such as, Read other “A slump is Kerry Eggers like a comcolumns during fortable bed the week at portland — easy to get tribune.com into, hard to get out of.” ■ Kobe Bryant is a rather quotable gent, too. Among his gems, I offer these four: “It obviously starts with myself and Pau (Gasol) and the emergency of Andrew (Bynum).” — On the Lakers’ title chances in 2012. “It felt like a sauna on my face. I was drinking my own sweat.” — On wearing a mask to protect a broken nose. “I almost won an MVP with Smush Parker and Kwame Brown on my team. I was shooting 45 times a game? What was I supposed to do — pass it to Chris Mihm or Kwame Brown?” — On the Lakers during the 2005-06 season. “He shouldn’t have been in the NBA. We were too cheap to pay for a point guard, so we let him walk on.” — On Parker after the exLaker guard fired back at him. Elsewhere in the NBA Let’s get to the rest of the league, and some of the premier quotes in the year 2012: See EGGERS / Page 6 COURTESY OF JESSE BEALS Kyle Long, a University of Oregon offensive lineman with NFL ties, has been a welcome addition to a unit that needed some reinforcements. Eric Dungy used to be bothered by talk of his father, but now he embraces it. “I was trying to form my own identity; I’d be annoyed by it,” he says. “Now I’m confident in who I am.” Both have done their part in Oregon’s 11-1 successful season. The 6-7, 300-pound Long joined the Ducks last summer. He picked them over UCLA, Oregon State, USC and some Southeastern Conference schools after playing for Saddleback Community College (Mission Viejo, Calif.). Immediately, fellow Oregon players saw what they had heard about — the senior starter is very big, as in NFL-big, and very athletic. And, he didn’t come in with a big ego. He adjusted to Oregon’s system and practices in training camp — “hardest thing I’ve ever done, mentally and physical” — and earned playing time right away. Recruited as a tackle, Long moved into the starting lineup at left guard, ahead of Ryan Clanton, in the USC game. Long has added physicality, size and attitude to an already good starting O-line. “I’m more comfortable at the guard position,” he says. “I continue to progress. I take all the coaching and constructive criticism from guys, like (injured Olineman) Carson York and Ryan Clanton.” Ducks coach Chip Kelly says there isn’t much adjustment needed to play tackle or guard, but Long cites some differences. “I would describe the guard position as close-quarters combat,” Long says. “You’re right in the mix of things. At tackle, See UO / Page 6