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Will mounted
patrol ride off
into the sunset?
Nonprofit group takes to TV to buck
Novick plan to cut police horse unit
By JIM REDDEN
The Tribune
That’s a real Portland police car behind
“Grimm” actor David Giuntoli. When it
comes time to knock down a door or make
an arrest on the show, Portland police are
often used as consultants. Local cops say
they sometimes watch the show just to
see familiar faces and places, and for an
escape from reality.
COURTESY OF SCOTT GREEN/NBC
STORY BY
PETER KORN
S
ure, in TV shows like “Law &
Order”, art imitates life. But
Portland police detective Sgt. Joe
Santos says sometimes on the job,
life imitates art.
A while back, a lieutenant was telling
him about a case that immediately brought
to mind a Morgan Freeman/Brad Pitt movie, Santos says.
“A brother killed his sister, and she was
rotting in the bathroom,” Santos says.
“And the brother was basically walking over her
decaying body for two
weeks to go to the bathroom. He was an obese
guy and laying on the
bed, and they went in to
clear the house and he
said, ‘I’m sorry.’
“And I was thinking,
‘Man, that really happened. That’s exactly like
— Brian the movie ‘Se7en.’ ”
Another case two
Schmautz,
ex-Portland weeks ago had Santos
police officer thinking about the popular Showtime series
“Dexter.” He was searching “the nastiest house in North Portland.” Garbage was strewn everywhere,
he says. “I’m walking into the kitchen and
stepping on pizza boxes full of rotting
pizza that’s green and slimy and moldy.
With every step I’m slipping around. I get
to the basement and there’s no power and
we find the bad guy hiding in a closet pretending to be asleep.
“It reminds me of every TV show I’ve
“You get
juries that
think, ‘Why
didn’t they
take DNA
on that car
prowl?’ ”
WATCHING
THE DETECTIVES
■ Cops find something to love, hate
in lineup of police TV programs
Mayor Charlie Hales included
the agreement in the 2013-14
budget summary his office reSupporters of the Portland leased after the council apPolice Mounted Patrol are
proved it.
pushing back against two deThe Friends’ group had
velopments that threaten the raised the first $200,000 and was
future of the horse unit.
in the process of transferring it
First, Commissionto the city when
er Steve Novick proNovick made his proposed eliminating the
posal in a Feb. 3 memo
unit in next year’s
to the other council
budget.
members.
Then the Portland
“We didn’t know
Development Comanything about Commission declared the
missioner Novick’s
stable area at Centenproposal and the
nial Mills unsafe, forcproblems with Cening the horses to be
tennial Mills before
relocated to a farm in
they were announced.
Aurora. The unit has
It’s put us in a holding
been housed at the agpattern until we can
ing former flour mill
meet with him and
on Northwest Naito
Mayor Hales and
Parkway and Ninth
learn more about
Avenue since the PDC
what they’re thinkbought it in 2001.
ing,” says Bob Ball, a
The one-two punch
real estate developer
came as a surprise to
— Bob Ball, and reserve Portland
the Friends of the
police officer who
Friends of the
Mounted Patrol, a
serves on the Friends’
Mounted Patrol board
nonprofit organizaboard of directors.
of directors member
tion that thought it
Ball says he was
had struck a deal with
caught off guard by
the City Council that
Novick’s proposal beguaranteed the unit would con- cause of the council agreement.
tinue at least through the next
“I testified before the council
fiscal year.
and thanked them for agreeing
When the council considered to continue the unit for two
eliminating the unit in the cur- years, and nobody said they
rent budget, the Friends’ group weren’t agreeing to anything at
promised to raise $400,000 to that time,” Ball says.
keep it going over the next two
See HORSES / Page 13
years — $200,000 each year.
“The mounted
patrol is very
popular and
versatile.
People love
the horses. ...
Why would the
council want
to get rid of a
program that
connects so
well with the
public?”
ever watched,” Santos says. “If it’s ‘Dexter,’
the crime scene is some beautiful modern
house that’s white with perfect blood
splatter. Our crime scenes are garbagefilled, single-wide trailers that a hoarder
lives in.”
Shootouts every day?
COURTESY OF NBC
“Let’s be careful out there” was Sgt. Phil
Esterhaus’ weekly roll call command on
“Hill Street Blues,” and a memorable one,
according to a number of Portland police
officers. Esterhaus was played by actor
Michael Conrad.
Everybody likes to look in the mirror at
least a little bit, right? So if you’re a cop,
that means you probably watch some cop
shows on TV, at least a little bit, right?
If nothing else, cops know that what the
rest of us see on TV and in movies influences what we think of them.
Surprisingly, none of the officers we put
the question to admitted to watching real-
See DETECTIVES / Page 2
TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ
Portland Police Officer Benson Weinberger walks Diesel into the safe
portion of the Centennial Mills building where the Mounted Patrol
prepares for their shifts.
It’s the bees’ needs, and Sabin has it
Sabin residents raise
awareness about
pollinators, habitat
By JENNIFER ANDERSON
The Tribune
TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE
Jeff Shang joins fellow neighbors at a volunteer work party for the Sabin Community Orchard last Sunday.
Grant funds paid for the addition of bee-friendly trees, plants and shrubs to the orchard last summer.
Portland Tribune
Online
Next time you’re out and
about in Northeast Portland,
stop and smell the flowers.
That’s what the Sabin Community Association hopes you
will do on their Bee Friendly
Garden Tour, a program heading
into its third season this spring.
“This is about providing forage and native habitat” to bees
and other pollinators, says Diane
Benson, a neighborhood board
member and co-founder of the
project. “Bees need food, and all
of us can do that.”
In three years, the tour has
come to include 41 stops — 40
residents’ homes plus the pub- do, but it’s not a way to save bees.
licly owned Sabin Community You’ve got to get these flowers
Orchard, at Northeast 18th Ave- out there,” says Mace Vaughan,
another co-founder of the Bee
nue and Mason Street.
Each stop has a “Bee Friendly Friendly Garden Project who is
Garden” sign, funded by the the pollinator program director
neighborhood association. There for Portland’s Xerces Society for
are maps and a telephone hot- Invertebrate Conservation.
Vaughan hapline that provides
pens to live six
information about
blocks from Beneach site. Hundreds
son in the Sabin
of people throughNORTHEAST
neighborhood. The
out the city and subthird co-founder of
urbs have come to
the project is Tim Wessels, a piocheck it out.
Now the Sabin neighborhood neer in the field and a master
would like to inspire other neigh- beekeeping instructor at Oregon
borhoods to create a similar State University, president of the
Portland Urban Beekeepers, and
project of their own.
They’ll hold a public forum founder of Bridgetown Bees, an
March 19 to share their experi- effort to breed a winter-hardy
ences and suggestions for how to Portland queen bee.
Serendipitously, Wessels, too,
start a bee-friendly garden.
They’ll answer questions about lives in Sabin.
The project started, Benson
plant types, outreach, pesticides
and more.
“Beekeeping is a fun thing to
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Detectives: A warrant? That can take weeks
■ From page 1
‘Let’s be careful out there’
Portland police crime analyst
Wayne Alderman, who spent 15
years as a street cop in North
Portland, recalls another instance of life imitating art. He
says he worked with a Portland
officer who was called Pacman
by local gangsters. Pacman was
Sean Penn’s nickname in the cop
movie “Colors” (1988), Dennis
Hopper’s Los Angeles police
drama that also starred Robert
Duvall.
“I think it was because this officer reminded them of Sean
Penn in the way he was all business,” Alderman says. “I don’t
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needs extras in
police uniforms
it uses real
Portland
officers. Here,
left to right,
Det. Mike Perry,
officer Steve
Johns, actor
Russell Hornsby,
Det. Ken
Reynolds and
Det. Darren
Posey prepare
for “action.”
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These Portland cops are very fashionable. Of course, it’s Fred Armisen
and Carrie Brownstein from IFC’s “Portlandia” episode in which Fred
and Carrie try to redesign Portland Police Bureau uniforms. Some
officers, and their patrol cars, have been extras on the comedy.
think it bothered him. He knew
where it was coming from.”
Bridget Sickon, who heads the
Portland police Sex Offender
Registration Detail, says TV
shows got her thinking about becoming a police officer.
“I go back as far as Angie
Dickinson as ‘Police Woman’
(1974-78),” Sickon says. “I remember it as a kid. It was not
very real but I remember thinking, ‘Wow, a gal could be a cop.’ ”
A cop who smoked on the
show, no less. Sickon remembers
that, too.
Sickon says she laughed hysterically when FBI agent Sandra
Bullock in full dress makeover
tripped in “Miss Congeniality”
(2000). It reminds her of a real
life incident, possibly the only
time she’s seen an officer doing
police work in high heels.
Sickon was arresting a cab
driver in Washington, D.C.,
when the driver began “getting
physical.” She called for backup
and the first responder was an
officer friend who had been attending a formal event in the
area. “She was around the corner, the first one on the scene to
help me, and I couldn’t stop
laughing as she comes running
around the corner. She didn’t
fall.”
Sickon, a police officer for 25
years, has taken to watching
“Law & Order: Special Victims
Unit” (1999-current), which features New York City detectives
working sex crimes — not surprising since Sickon works with
sex offenders. She says there’s “a
lot of reality to it, but there’s a lot
of BS, too.”
The BS? “These guys keep
getting into trouble with their
boss,” Sickon says. “With the
(number of) times they get in
trouble with current day policing they’d be fired.”
One of the stars of “SVU” is
Mariska Hargitay, who portrays detective Olivia Benson.
Mostly, Sickon finds “SVU”
does a decent job of depicting
investigative work. But Hargitay’s portrayal of Benson gives
her pause. “It’s still an amalgam of what society wants a
female cop to be,” she says.
“They still want us to be sweet
and have all those traditional
female characteristics.”
Sickon recalls her middleschool affinity for “Charlie’s Angels” (1976-81). “I loved the show,
even though I knew it was most-
ly BS when I was watching it,” admonishment: “If you meet a
she says. “Loved watching the girl in a tube top and you can’t
camaraderie of the gals. That’s help yourself, call me, and I’ll
what I remember most. Wonder- give you the last half (of shift)
ing if lady cops really had that off.”
That was the sergeant’s way
kind of camaraderie, hoping at
that point in my life that it was of telling officers to stay out of
true, as I was starting to seri- trouble, Schmautz says. But
ously consider and desire want- mostly Schmautz gets frustrated
with cop shows, and thinks they
ing to be a cop.”
Happily, Sickon says she’s often make life harder for cops
found some of that camaraderie who can’t do what cops on TV
in the three-woman sex offender shows do. So he rarely watches
anymore.
reregistration detail she heads.
“All those shows have ruined
Sickon echoes a number of the
more senior officers in nominat- juries for what it takes to get eviing “Hill Street Blues” (1981-87) dence processed,” he says. “You
get juries that
as one of her allthink, ‘Why didn’t
time favorites,
they take DNA on
and one of the
that car prowl?’ ”
most realistic cop
DNA and other
shows. And, like
forensic tests are
many senior offitoo expensive to
cers, she can reorder on most cascite the show’s
two signature
es, Schmautz says.
lines. The show
What Schmautz
opened each
likes about cop
week with roll
shows is their
call, at the end of
portrayal of the
which the serclose relationgeant would send
ships formed by
his officers out on
— Bridget Sickon, officers working
the street with a
Portland Sex Offender together. A numlast admonition.
Registration Detail ber of officers inIn the early
terviewed conyears of “Hill Street Blues,” Sgt. curred. And yes, Schmautz says,
Stan Jablonski would finish roll the joking around can get officall with, “Let’s do it to them be- cers in a little bit of trouble.
fore they do it to us.” Later, Sgt.
Schmautz recalls taking
Phil Esterhaus changed the line apart a meth lab with partners,
to the less politically incorrect, all dressed in Hazmat suits.
“Let’s be careful out there.”
One of the team discovered
Halloween costumes, so they
Not so funny in court
put on masks and women’s
Brian Schmautz, a longtime wigs as they carried the chemiPortland police officer now a se- cals out of the shed. But the
nior investigator with the Clack- operation was being recorded,
amas County District Attorney’s and the video of the team in
office, remembers the lines and their costumes made it to the
says “Hill Street Blues,” was his defense attorney, who suggestfavorite cop show. The closest ed the officers had behaved
real-life imitation Schmautz can unprofessionally.
come up with was a Portland
“That picture ended up being
sergeant who would end roll call introduced in federal court,”
each morning with his own salty Schmautz recalls. “That’s the
“It’s still an
amalgam of what
society wants a
female cop to be.
They still want us
to be sweet and
have all those
traditional female
characteristics.”
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ity TV shows such as “Cops”
(1989-present). Portland police
Sgt. Greg Stewart thinks he
knows why.
“They become more like
work,” Stewart says of true-tolife cop shows. “If I want realistic
police stuff, I’ll just work more.”
And Santos didn’t need long
to answer the question about cop
shows and reality, since we approached him after he’d been up
all night writing a search warrant on a downtown robbery and
shooting. Fully in the moment,
Santos recalled all the cop show
officers who were able to “call in
a warrant” and have it magically
appear.
“I’d really like to have the Hollywood option now,” Santos said.
Santos says in the real world
of Portland policing he will wait
at least three months for results.
And he calls most of the cop
shows he watches “ridiculous.”
But he’d like to have some of that
ridiculousness at his disposal.
“Like ‘Dexter,’ ” Santos says.
“He’s got a laptop that scans
blood and gives you a match in
seconds. Another pet peeve is
the magical database they have
where you input random information and it spits out one name.
Almost all of the actors will say,
‘That’s our guy.’ In reality, our
databases are terrible and very
limited. Here in Portland, we’re
using a database from the ‘80s.”
In addition to “Dexter,” Santos
also tunes in to “Sons of Anarchy” (2008-current) occasionally.
And he used to watch “The
Shield” (2002-08). Notice a pattern? All feature corrupt police
officers who often go outside the
law to get the job done.
Santos says he just laughs at
the corruption, and still finds the
shows entertaining. “ ‘The
Shield,’ the very first season,
they actually kill another police
officer and I was done with it,”
Santos says. “I stopped watching.
But everybody was talking about
it, so I got sucked in.”
And, “Sons of Anarchy?” “Everybody in that show makes stupid decision after stupid decision
after stupid decision, and come
on, they live in a small town and
they get in shootouts every single day?” Santos says.
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The least accurate and most
unwatchable show, according to
longtime officer and now acting
Capt. Robert King, was a oneyear wonder, police drama/musical called “Cop Rock” (1990).
“In the course of roll call they
would break out into song,” King
remembers. “I had this violent
reaction to it.”
Lt. Matt Wagenknecht says
“Adam-12” (1968-75) helped inspire him to become a police officer. He looks for shows with
intricate plot lines. “If it can fool
me, then I’m interested,” Wagenknecht says. “Something that’s
predictable, I don’t really care
for it.” The movie “L.A. Confidential” (1997) was one that kept
him guessing.
And yet, Wagenknecht lists
the Will Farrell comedy “The
Other Guys” (2010) among his
favorites. What he liked was a
scene where top cops Samuel
Jackson and The Rock come
back to the precinct house after
solving a case. “Everyone’s
praising them,” Wagenknecht
says, “And (Jackson says), ‘Who
wa n t s t o w r i t e t h e s e
reports?’ And Farrell says, ‘I’ll
do it.’ ”
That’s every detective’s
dream, according to Wagenknecht: “Do all the fun stuff and
not have to do all the hard
stuff.”
King says “NYPD Blue” (19932005) was “for me, the single best
cop show of all time.” He calls
the show “accurate and touching.” Especially accurate, King
says, was the way the show depicted interviews with gang
members suspected of crimes,
and how police would get them
to turn on one another.
“We’d say, ‘The first one on
the bus gets the best seat,’ ” King
recalls of his days as a gang unit
detective.
“I’d go to work, I’d do interviews, I’d extract confessions,
get people to roll on each other,
and I’d turn on TV and there’s be
an episode where they’d do the
exact same thing,” King says.
Stewart has had to deal with a
different kind of crossover between his work and reality. His
12-year-old daughter has become a fan of “Numb3rs” (200510), featuring an unusually gifted crime analyst, which happens
to be Stewart’s job. Except Charlie, the mathematician/analyst
on the show, has some TV-style
advantages. The databases he
uses are up to date and always
accessible.
“She gets it that they do the
same thing,” Stewart says. “She
likes to tease me that he’s a lot
better than me, that if I was as
good at my job as he is, we
could solve a lot more crime in
Portland.”
The truth? “If I had months to
work on a project I could do one
of the things he does,” Stewart
says.
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The Portland Tribune Thursday, February 20, 2014
Support for latest
CRC vision splits
along party lines
— including not to ask city
staff for budget estimates
when they are tired
and distracted.
Novick, who is
in charge of
the Portland
Bureau of
Transportation, repeatedly
was asked by reporters why the city
only plows major arterials
and not neighborhood
streets during such storms.
He said because the city
does not have enough equip-
ment and personnel. When
asked how much more it
would cost to service
neighborhood streets,
Novick said $300
million, a figure
he got from
PBOT staff.
When
pressed about
the figure, Novick
quickly revised the figure down to $70 million. He
apologized profusely for the
earlier estimate, saying it
was prepared on the fly by
PBOT staff who were still
SOURCESSAY
trying to keep traffic moving. Regardless of the mistake, it is the same reason
previous transportation
commissioners, including
former Mayor Sam Adams
when he was in charge of
PBOT, have given during
earlier storms that shut
down much of the city.
investigated by Oregon agencies, which are headed by
Democrats.
The split was especially
apparent last week when Republican state Rep. Dennis
Richardson, who is running
for the GOP nomination for
the governor’s race, appeared at a news conference
with Republican Rep. Greg
Walden to call on the U.S.
Why are no Dems trying
General Accounting Office to
to Uncover Oregon?
investigate the problems
The breakdown of the Cov- with the federally funded
er Oregon website is certain- website.
ly a serious issue, conThe problems are unsidering it cost $48
deniable. A Feb. 13
million in federal
New York Times
funds to build. But
story said Cover
is it a partisan
Oregon is tied for
matter?
the third-worst
Apparently so.
health exchange
Only Republicans
website in the
are calling for a fedcountry. So why
eral investigation inaren’t any Democrats
WALDEN
to the website’s probcalling for a federal —
lems. Democrats are
or even independent
saying it is something best
— investigation?
IN CHARACTER
There are plenty
of creepy crawly
things moving
about where Bug
Chicks Kristie
Reddick (left)
and Jessica
Honaker live.
The tarantula on
Reddick’s elbow
is Shemp, and
the Madagascar
Hissing
Cockroaches on
Honaker’s nose
and hand are
Trina and Liddy.
A conversation with an interesting Portlander
Kristie Reddick and
Jessica Honaker
By PETER KORN
The Tribune
K
ristie Reddick and
Jessica Honaker are
best friends who visit
schools, libraries and
museums with their many little
friends, making presentations
as the Bug Chicks. We’ll let
them explain.
PORTLAND TRIBUNE: As I understand it, chicks eat bugs.
Just what are you two up to?
KRISTIE REDDICK: We could
have been the Bug Girls, but
there’s a very famous female
entomologist blogger called
Bug Girl, and we didn’t want to
step on her toes.
TRIBUNE: I didn’t think chicks
had toes.
REDDICK: Chicks have talons.
We are females who study
insects.
TRIBUNE: So then you don’t
eat bugs?
JESSICA HONAKER: We do and
have. People all over the world
eat bugs. Why shouldn’t we?
TRIBUNE: Favorite bug dish?
HONAKER: David George Gordon’s Jamaican Jerk Crickets.
He has a cookbook of recipes to
make bug dishes, and his Jamaican Jerk Crickets are
crunchy, a little salty, spicy, like
happy, upbeat music in your
mouth.
TRIBUNE: And I thought you
loved bugs. Here I find you consume them.
REDDICK: We do love bugs.
We’ve created our entire career and lifestyle around this
company where we teach people about insects.
TRIBUNE: So how did you become fascinated with bugs?
REDDICK: When I was little, I
desperately wanted a pet. I
shared a bedroom with my sister, and I smuggled into the
house a caterpillar in a shoebox. My sister told on me, and
when I went back to the shoebox the caterpillar was gone. It
had chewed a hole through the
shoebox and escaped in our
bedroom.
I told my sister without sun-
light it would never turn into a
butterfly. It would continue to
grow larger and larger and
probably live underneath her
bed. She cried a lot. Now her
kids watch our Bug Chicks
videos.
TRIBUNE: Is there a bug you
don’t like?
HONAKER: Crickets. I don’t
like to hold them in my hands.
I don’t like the way they jump.
When you enclose them in
your hands and they try to
jump you can feel them pinging
against your skin.
TRIBUNE: The school kids
must enjoy the show. Any kid
in particular come to mind?
REDDICK: We were teaching
at a local library. There was a
2-year-old boy, and he was
holding everything, insectwise. I put a giant cockroach
in his hands, and he looked at
me and whispered, “I am a superhero.” He felt so powerful
and brave to hold this giant
cockroach, that he felt he
could do anything after that.
TRIBUNE: I get it. You like
bugs. But if there’s a cockroach in your bedroom what
TRIBUNE PHOTO:
JONATHAN HOUSE
do you do?
REDDICK: We own cockroach-
es. We’d put it back in its cage.
But if it’s not one of ours, I just
name it and leave it alone. A
stink bug landed on Jessica’s
mouse pad the other day. She
named it Sid and he’s been flying around the house and landing on us. We pick him up and
say, “Hello,” and put him on the
table.
TRIBUNE: You two travel
around a lot in search of bugs,
right?
REDDICK: Jess and I slept in a
two-person tent for six months
in Kenya while I was doing my
masters research on camel
spiders.
TRIBUNE: Six months? How
long can it take to know everything there is about camel spiders?
REDDICK: We know almost
nothing. They’re not true
spiders.
TRIBUNE: So we know almost
nothing because they lie a lot?
REDDICK: They’re rare, not
many people study them. Most
of them are nocturnal, and a lot
of people are terrified of them.
They’ve got lobster claws that
come off the front of their face
and they chew their food instead of envenomating it. True
spiders use venom to inject
their prey.
TRIBUNE: What’s the difference between insects and bugs?
HONAKER: All bugs are in-
sects but not all insects are
bugs. Insects have three body
parts and six legs. Bugs are a
type of insect. Their wings fold
in an X over their backs and
they have a long needle-like
mouth part called a rostrum.
TRIBUNE: So you’re not really
Bug Chicks, but more like Insect Chicks, right?
REDDICK: We’re actually Arthropod Chicks. Arthropods
are animals with exoskeletons
and jointed legs. Spiders, crustaceans, millipedes, centipedes
are all arthropods.
TRIBUNE: But Arthropod
Chicks wouldn’t work, would
it?
REDDICK: No, it’s bad
branding.
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he fight over the Co- been strongest.
lumbia River CrossOregon Gov. John Kitzhaing is taking on par- ber is pushing a scaled back,
tisan overtones at
$2.8 billion version of the
the 2014 Oregon Legislature. project because the WashAlthough a majority of legington Legislature has reislators from both parfused to commit its
ties supported the
$450 million to the
project last year,
replacement Interthe House Comstate 5 bridge and
mittee on Transfreeway improveportation and Ecoment project. Orenomic Developgon officials told
ment split along
the committee an
partisan lines when it
Oregon-led project is
KITZHABER
advanced an Oregonlegally and financialled version of the
ly possible if the state
project last week.
can secure a number of inIf Republicans in Salem
tergovernmental agreements
vote as a block against the
with Washington. The Reproject, it would likely fail
publican members were
because a handful of Demoskeptical, however.
crats have always opposed
the project. Several repreNovick shoveling out from
sent parts of Portland,
error on snow plow costs
where the opposition from
Commissioner Steve
environmentalists and neighNovick learned quite a lot
borhood activists in North
during the big winter storm
and Northeast Portland has
A4 NEWS
The Portland Tribune Thursday, February 20, 2014
Counties set to make pantry raid on pot
By MARK MASON and
DAVE ANDERSON
The Tribune
P
ortland Public Schools
was scouring Craigslist
last week looking for
substitute teachers. Not
sure if qualified teachers hang
out on Craigslist — unless they
teach sex ed.
The Association of Oregon
Counties (yes, local governments have their own private
clubs) is worried Oregon will
turn into the land of medical
marijuana dispensaries if counties aren’t allowed to control local “stores.” They claim the
state has not come up with
enough controls to keep the pot
pantries from overtaking neighborhoods. Two things: First, if
there are no customers, they
will go away. Second, won’t
they all be in Multnomah County anyway?
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washing-
ton announced the state is suspending the use of the death
penalty, equaling Oregon Gov.
John Kitzhaber’s 2011 pledge.
At least Washington used a
death penalty. In Oregon you’re
more likely to spot Bigfoot riding a unicorn than actually
read about a death row inmate
being executed. Welcome to the
circus, Gov. Inslee.
PDX airport is home to seven
of the top-10 on-time airlines.
Hawaiian stays No. 1, and
Southwest slides to last place at
No. 16. We just flew Southwest
and had no complaints, except
for the fact we had to shoehorn
6-foot-9 Mark into his seat. He
swears they are smaller than
ever.
A group of protesters are
claiming that the powers that
be at Portland City Hall are not
doing enough to effectively address homelessness in Portland. Really? Dignity Village!
Right 2 Dream Too! And an ap-
parent lack of enforcement of
anti-camping ordnances. What
more could the city of Portland
do, buy everyone a condo in the
Pearl? Imagine how high your
water bill would be then.
A Florida company allows
families to create artificial reefs
out of the remains of deceased
loved ones. The idea is to place
grandma off the coast of Florida
and attract fish. Do you really
want to spend eternity being
nibbled on by Nemo? Both
Mark and Dave would prefer to
be turned in to the scuba diver
for a family room aquarium.
First Viagra. Now a new
medical breakthrough to help
women improve desire in the
bedroom. It’s the “O-Shot.” An
injection, researchers say, that
could help women achieve the
ultimate big ... well, you get the
idea. Nothing kills romance
faster than running to the medicine cabinet on date nights.
Mark&Dave
UP IN THE AIR
In Virginia, the White Tail
Chapel encourages parishioners to worship in the nude,
something about Jesus born in
his birthday suit that we should
all emulate. As one of our listeners put it: “It gives a whole
new meaning to ‘church member.’ ”
And, remember, please wipe
down the pews when you leave.
There’s good news, and
there’s better news. The good
news: A tiny pill-cam could
replace the traditional colo-
noscopy. It’s an ingestible camera that takes high-speed photos as it works its way through
the digestive system and helps
doctors spot warning signs of
cancer. The cam replaces the
4-foot-long flexible tube doctors
used to use. The better news?
The pill-cam is not reusable.
Toyota’s recall of 1.9 million
Priuses caught the ear of a
Mark & Dave listener. When we
reported that a software glitch
could slow or stop the cars,
Dustin from the ‘Couv called to
say, “So how could you tell?”
Love Me Tinder. The dating
app is the rage at the Sochi
Olympics. Athletes say Tinder
hookups are off the hook. USA
snowboarder Jamie Anderson
deleted her app to focus on the
gold, which she won. Not everyone is deleting the app. Olympic
organizers ordered 100,000 condoms for Sochi Olympians. You
do the math, we refuse.
Sheila Crabtree is pleased an
Ohio judge approved her legal
name change request to: Sexy
Crabtree. She says it makes her
life complete. Are you thinking
what we’re thinking: Sheila was
the problem? And Crabtree
wasn’t? You’re not supposed to
judge a book by its cover, but
who won’t?
Can’t wait to see this: Fred
Armisen of “Portlandia” and
“Saturday Night Live” fame
will lead the house band for
the new “Late Night with Seth
Meyers.” Armisen is a multitalented guy (in the late ‘80s,
he played drums in a Chicago
punk band called Trenchmouth. He also played drums
for the Blue Man Group) He’s
one step closer to what he was
born to do: “Portlandia, The
Musical!”
Listen to Mark & Dave from 3 to
6 p.m. weekdays on KPAM 860 AM
radio. Like them on Facebook at
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Portlanders could face sewer,
water rate hikes in new budget
Program cuts, priorities may
keep increases below 5 percent
By STEVE LAW
The Tribune
Need frequent rescue from
your uncontrolled ASTHMA?
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difficulty controlling your symptoms, even with conventional asthma
controller medications, please consider learning more about this study.
To be considered for a screening visit, you must:
• Be between 18 and 75 years of age
• Have received an asthma diagnosis at least 1 year ago
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Portland homeowners
could face about a $4.50
monthly increase in their water and sewer bills in July under 2014-15 budgets proposed
by city Commissioner Nick
Fish.
Fish, who oversees the Water
Bureau and Bureau of Environmental Services, asked both
agencies to cut some existing
programs so they could keep the
combined sewer and water rate
hike for 2014-15 less than 5 percent. Fish’s recommendations,
which amount to a combined increase of about 4.9 percent, were
forwarded recently to Mayor
Charlie Hales, who will take
them into account when he submits his recommended city budget in coming weeks.
“It’s very much in the mayor’s
hands now,” says Jim Blackwood, Fish’s policy director and
liaison to BES.
The proposed water rate
would rise about 7 percent, up
$1.93 per month from the current
$27.61 average. Sewer and storm
drainage rates would rise 4 percent, up $2.51 per month from
the current $62.74 average.
Both bureaus have come under harsh attacks for rate increases several years in a row
that topped the inflation rate.
Much of the increased spending
was due to the Big Pipe project,
which eliminated most untreated sewage discharges into the
Willamette River and Columbia
Slough. There also have been
numerous water system enhancements, many of which are
very controversial.
Past city officials, particularly
ex-city Commissioner Randy
Leonard and ex-Mayor Sam Adams, also pushed through several projects paid by sewer and
water rates that the city auditor
and other critics concluded were
unrelated to utility services.
Critics say ratepayer-provided
funds were being used as a slush
fund for commissioners’ pet
projects.
Critics led by then-lobbyist
Kent Craford filed a lawsuit
against the city, which is still
pending. However, the City
Council in effect acknowledged
some of the criticism was fair by
retroactively paying for some of
the controversial programs out
of the general fund, essentially
repaying the bureaus.
Critics also qualified a city
Portland water
and sewer
customers could
spend more for
their water from
the Bull Run
Reservoir under
a budget plan
that would
increase some
utility rates.
TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO
ballot initiative for the May primary that will ask voters to strip
the two bureaus from City Council control, and put an independently elected board in charge.
Mindful of the criticism and
the potential that voters will remove the two bureaus from city
control, Fish asked both agencies to reduce their operating
budgets roughly 2.5 percent.
As a result, the Water Bureau
proposed cuts of $1.4 million for
2014-15, plus $14.1 million in reduced capital project spending.
Most of the reduced capital
spending involves projects that
weren’t ready to move forward
or faced other issues, says Sonia
Schmanski, Fish’s policy coordinator and liaison to the Water
Bureau. “It’s mostly timing,”
Schmanski says. “There was no
kicking the can down the road
just for the sake of making budget cuts.”
The cuts would eliminate the
equivalent of 11 full-time positions from the Water Bureau,
though only four of those positions are currently filled.
The Bureau of Environmental
Services, which provides sewer
and storm drainage and other
environmental services, would
cut several small programs totaling $2.3 million. No positions
would be eliminated.
At Fish’s direction, city staff
tentatively plan a public hearing
before the City Council in late
March on the sewer and water
budgets and rate increases.
Usually citizens don’t even
hear about the projected sewer
and water rate increases until
much later in the budget process, shortly before final approval, Blackwood says. He called it
“unprecedented” that residents
are learning fairly early about
the proposed rate increases, and
then having a chance to testify
in a special public hearing.
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The Portland Tribune Thursday, February 20, 2014
Dental therapist plan fizzles as nonprofit exits
icaid did not receive any dental
care in 2011, the last year for
which data is available.
The Pew study analyzed a
year’s worth of data for one
dentist in a small town in Minnesota and another in Saskatchewan, Canada. At the
Minnesota practice, use of a
By PETER KORN
dental therapist led to a 27 perThe Tribune
cent increase in the number of
patient visits. The number of
Dentists who make use of
visits by Medicaid patients indental therapists provide
creased from 26 percent to 39
care to more low-income
percent of the practice. Finalpeople, including children,
ly, even after subtracting the
who otherwise cannot get
salary of the therapist, the
dental care. Those dentists
dentist’s income for the year
also make more money for
increased by $23,831.
themselves, according to a
Minnesota law requires that
new study by the Washingat least half of the patients
ton, D.C.-based Pew Charitaserved by a dental therapist be
ble Trusts.
underserved, which generally
But underserved Oregonians means either low-income or in
and dentists are unlikely to see a rural area with few dentists.
those benefits
At the Minnesota
anytime soon, say
dental practice
“Dentists have
a number of exstudied by Pew, 62
perts. While Orepercent of the pabeen
reluctant
to
gon’s Legislature
tients treated by
accept Medicaid the dental theraadopted a bill in
2011 authorizing
were Medicaid
patients because pist
pilot projects testpatients.
All
they’re afraid
ing the possibiliscreenings were
ties for training
done by the denthey will lose
and using dental
tist, but the dental
money. These
therapists, the
t h e r ap i st p e r one local nonprofformed the majoristudies show it
it that attempted
of simple fillings
could be a good ty
to organize a projand baby tooth exect says it is turnbusiness decision tractions. That left
ing its attention
the dentist to perfor them.”
elsewhere.
form many more
— Shelly Gehshan, root canals, imDental theraPew Children’s Dental plants and surgical
pists are compaCampaign director extractions than
rable to nurse
practitioners, and
he
otherwise
have been a part of the dental would have been able to.
practice for years in a variety of
Though groups that repreother countries and in Minne- sent dentists, including the
sota and Alaska. They general- Oregon Dental Association,
ly perform the most mundane have come out against the
dental work under a dentist’s training of dental therapists,
supervision, freeing the dentist Shelly Gehshan, director of
to work on the most complicat- the Pew Children’s Dental
ed cases.
Campaign, says eventually
In most models, dental ther- dentists will see the benefits
apists are seen as a way to they can accrue by hiring
provide basic dental care to therapists.
low-income Medicaid patients
“Dentists have been relucwho often cannot find dentists tant to accept Medicaid pawilling to serve them. The fed- tients because they’re afraid
eral government reimburses they will lose money,” Gehshan
dentists for only about 50 per- says. “These studies show it
cent of what they bill on Med- could be a good business deciicaid cases. As a result, few sion for them.”
dentists accept a significant
Gehshan says dental theranumber of Medicaid patients, pists are the wave of the future.
if any.
“Eventually all states will have
According to Pew, more than them,” she says. “It’s just a
half of Oregon children on Med- question of when.”
Expanded dental
teams benefit rural,
low-income patients,
but Oregon bows out
Advanced dental
therapist Christy
Jo Fogarty
treats a young
patient at a
clinic run by
Children’s Dental
Services in
Minnesota. A
new study offers
evidence that
dental therapists
can help get
dental care to
more lowincome people
while increasing
dentists’ income.
But plans to
train therapists
in Oregon have
met road blocks.
COURTESY OF
CHILDREN’S DENTAL
SERVICES
A better solution
But a future with dental therapists does not look so certain
for Oregon. Last year the nonprofit Northwest Health Foundation was hoping to spearhead
efforts to find a school to train
dental therapists as part of a pilot project, but a foundation
spokeswoman told the Tribune
Thursday that it no longer is involved in the effort. The state’s
lone dental school, at Oregon
Health & Science University,
has said it will not train dental
therapists.
State Sen. Laurie Monnes
Anderson, a Gresham Democrat who sponsored the bill to
authorize dental therapist pilot
projects, says she’s disappointed that nobody has stepped forward to start training dental
therapists in Oregon.
“Until we can change the culture and get another foundation
like the Northwest Health Foundation to put this as a priority,
we won’t be able to have a dental therapist pilot in this state,”
Monnes Anderson says.
Monnes Anderson says she’s
still a fan of the idea. “It would
save money for the health care
system, it would get more people dental health care, especially youth. All the reasons are
there why we should have gone
for it, but the stars weren’t
aligned,” she says.
The legislation authorizing
dental therapist projects did not
come with state funding. That
means some other organization,
most likely a nonprofit, would
have to find money not only for
the training, but also to fund
state oversight of the program.
“It’s really the dental association and the dental board that
have to embrace this,” Monnes
More online
■ Read the Pew Charitable
Trusts report on dental therapists
at pewstates.org/research/
reports/expanding-the-dentalteam-85899540061.
Anderson says. “They’re very
parochial and set in their ways.
Health care reform is changing
so fast, and I don’t feel they’re
keeping up to speed.”
But the Oregon Dental Association takes a different view.
According to Jill Price, a dentist
and immediate past president of
the association, the answer to
Oregon’s poor dental environment isn’t dental therapists, but
better education. The association, Price says, favors placing
community dental health coordinators in underserved communities to promote education
on dental issues.
Price says there already are
enough dentists and dental assistants in Oregon, but that they
are poorly distributed, with an
abundance in Portland but too
few in rural and poorer communities. The state needs to attract
some of them to underserved
areas.
“We think there is a better solution,” Price says. “We don’t
think putting more people out
there to drill and fill is really getting to the root of the problem.”
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The Portland Tribune Thursday, February 20, 2014
{ INSIGHT }
City must support blue-collar jobs, too
M
ayor Charlie Hales disputes the notion that the
city of Portland is willing
to go all out for white-collar jobs while failing to give equal
support to attract skilled blue-collar
jobs to the area.
In a recent Portland Tribune story,
he labeled such a suggestion as
“nonsense” and a “totally false
proposition.”
Whether it’s an intended policy or
not, however, it’s hard not to notice
two recent examples where the
City Council demonstrated more enthusiasm for doctors and researchers than it did for
workers whose livelihood depends on
imports and exports.
In one case, the council jumped —
quite appropriately, we believe — to
endorse a $200 million state funding
request that would support Phil
Knight’s bid to expand the OHSU
Knight Cancer Research Center. In
the other case, it rejected the Port of
Portland’s request to tone down $82
million in conditions imposed by the
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city Planning and Sustainability Commission on development of a West
Hayden Island marine terminal.
As reported last week by the Portland Tribune’s Steve Law, if OHSU’s
cancer research project is expanded
with construction of two new South
Waterfront buildings, it has promised
to deliver nearly 400 permanent jobs
in addition to spinoff benefits.
The port’s proposal for West
Hayden Island could have created 937
to 1,175 well-paying middle-class jobs
and generated its own spinoffs.
Let’s be absolutely clear here
about the comparison: We agree
with the City Council that the state
should invest in the Knight Cancer
Research Center, since it offers an
economic opportunity unlike any the
region has seen. Yet, it’s also vital to
keep in mind that Portland’s economy was built around the activities of
its port. The failure of the city to find
a compromise with the port was every bit as shortsighted as it would
have been to give a cold shoulder to
OHSU.
This region has a rich tradition of
The city’s decision to push aside the West Hayden Island
shipping terminal project was a win for environmentalists
and island residents, but the decision also hamstrings
the region’s economic development efforts.
producing durable goods, which are
the true benchmark of any economy.
When it comes to transporting the
things Oregon makes — whether it is
food or manufactured goods — Portland has always met the need. However, the amount of industrial land
available to encourage further development of manufacturing industries
is shrinking, and the ability of the
port to plan for its long-range future
is now uncertain.
The city’s decision to push aside
the West Hayden Island shipping terminal project was a win for environmentalists and island residents, but
the decision also hamstrings the region’s economic development efforts.
The city must do a better job of encouraging growth of middle-income
jobs, such as those found in manufacturing, logistics and port operations.
Finding the necessary industrial
land for this kind of job growth is the
logical first step. It is naive to believe
the industrial land supply can be fulfilled through rehabilitation of
brownfields alone, as those sites can
take years, if not decades, to restore.
Without West Hayden Island, Portland is in a bind for industrial land.
Yet, it needs room to nurture the
very types of jobs — skilled work in
the areas of manufacturing and shipping — that created a successful
economy here to begin with.
TWOVIEWS ● Groundwork’s done; it’s time to move forward on new I-5 bridge
There’s still support across river for CRC
By Tim Leavitt
Is Portland’s
light-rail system
unwelcome in
Washington? Maybe.
Some local officials
in Vancouver and
Clark County say
they support a new
Interstate 5 bridge
over the Columbia
River. Southwest
Washington
lawmakers, however,
don’t like the
current Columbia
River Crossing plan
because it includes
a light-rail line.
P
resident Abraham
Lincoln fittingly stated,
“You cannot escape the
responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.”
The Columbia River Crossing
project is the construction of a
new, 10-lane interstate bridge,
five new interchanges and about
one mile of light-rail transit into
downtown Vancouver.
In December 2011, the federal
government issued a Record of
Decision on the CRC project.
This nod of approval follows a
lengthy and expensive effort to
comply with the National Environmental Policy Act.
The achievement of the ROD
was necessarily challenging.
The feds, justifiably, demand an
exhaustive and comprehensive
evaluation of these types of multimodal megaprojects. For nearly two decades, this project has
been conceptualized, alternatives studied and re-studied, layouts designed and re-designed,
and expert independent reviews
conducted and re-conducted.
Of paramount importance,
during the NEPA process hundreds of meetings were conducted with all stakeholders, including: our neighbors; community
advocates and critics; business
owners and job creators; pedes-
TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO
trian, bicycle and transit advocates; mayors, county commissioners and city councilors; and
state and federal representatives.
Thousands of hours were expended by our fellow citizens to
learn, critique, review and provide valuable input on the project. For that, we have a better
project, and one that is now eligible to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in federal support.
I urge those interested in better understanding the CRC project to visit the website columbiarivercrossing.org. Plan to
spend a bit of time studying the
site and documents, as there is
represented more than $180 mil-
lion in professional and expert
studies/assessment/design.
In light of all the effort, all the
input and critique, there are
some who don’t agree. While we
are all entitled to our opinion, we
are not entitled to our own facts.
Some in our community continue a campaign of misleading
and manipulating the public
about the facts, in order to justify their opinions as legitimate.
The few, loud minority do not
represent the majority of our
residents. This statement is reaffirmed by the results of our recent local elections that positioned four Vancouver City
Council members who all agree
with this important investment.
Gov. John Kitzhaber and leadership in both Oregon legislative
houses are to be commended for
their continued advocacy and
determination to see that this
important investment in our region — jobs, mobility and connectivity, safety and commerce
— comes to fruition.
As a reminder, each and every body of elected officials
(representing hundreds of thousands of citizens) in Southwest
Washington that have a direct
stake in this project has voted
and taken action in the affirmative: The city of Vancouver, the
C-TRAN board, the Regional
Transportation Council, the Columbia River Economic Development Council, leadership
from the local high-tech industry, and many, many other business and community leaders.
Recently, Washington state
Sen. Annette Cleveland (the
49th legislative district, Vancouver) delivered a letter to Oregon
signed by more than a majority
of Washington state legislators
in support of the project. Furthermore, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington continues to
champion our needs in Washington, D.C., and, Washington
Gov. Jay Inslee continues to
back this project.
In other words, to the governor
and Legislature of Oregon, I say
this: You have partners — important and relevant — on this side
of the Columbia River. We stand
with you and respect your courage to make the right decision.
The CRC project is necessary.
No project of this nature is perfect, but this is a balance of many issues. The facts, the financing and the process prove that
the CRC is the right project, at
the right cost, and the right time.
Now, not tomorrow.
Tim Leavitt is in his second term
as mayor of Vancouver, Wash. He
was appointed to the Vancouver
City Council in 2003 and elected as
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Press reset on Columbia River Crossing
By Liz Pike
T
here is much disagreement on the entire Columbia River Crossing
project. But if there’s
one thing all of us can agree on
— both opponents and proponents from Washington and
Oregon, regardless of political
persuasion — it is this: The
CRC project is in total turmoil.
The Washington state Senate, along with support from
many Vancouver-area lawmakers in the House, said no to the
current design that includes
light rail, and refused to provide Washington’s portion of
the funding.
In a last-ditch effort to save
the existing project, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a supporter of the light-rail component,
appeared to give the green
light to Oregon to go it alone,
following a letter in September from the Washington Attorney General’s office stat-
ing, “We see no fatal flaws
that would preclude Oregon’s
lead on the project.”
Now Oregon lawmakers are
in a quandary. Does Oregon
proceed with a design the
Washington state Senate and
many Southwest Washington
lawmakers have rejected? Does
Oregon attempt to permit, acquire rights of way, build and
toll a bridge without the involvement of the Washington
state Legislature? Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler has vowed
not to issue CRC bonds without
more assurances that Oregon
could force Washington drivers
to pay tolls to finance the $2.8
billion project.
And then there’s the question about whether Oregon
could even successfully navigate a complicated network of
intergovernmental agreements
with Washington without approval from the Washington
Legislature. Despite Oregon
Gov. John Kitzhaber’s plea to
his Legislature to take the
lead, it is becoming increasingly apparent that many Oregon
lawmakers think the financial
and legal risks of doing the
project alone are too high for
their taxpayers.
So where does that leave us?
Some have suggested the entire project be abandoned, our
losses cut, and we should walk
away. Others say the existing
bridges could be brought up to
modern seismic standards for
about the same amount it
would take to demolish them.
I believe the best option, however, is to press the reset button on the Columbia River
Crossing project. Yes, start
from the beginning.
If Washington is to re-enter
this project as a joint partner
with Oregon, we must begin
with a new design that excludes light rail. The insistence
of a light-rail component into
Clark County is why the CRC
project is going nowhere, now
and in the future.
Light rail is a political ideolo-
gy, not a transportation solution, designed to change people’s behaviors, reduce freedom
of movement and expand the
size of government. Clark
County voters have repeatedly
rejected Portland’s light-rail extension. They don’t want it, and
they don’t want to be tied to the
financial debts of TriMet. If the
CRC project is to have any
chance of moving forward, the
light-rail component must be
removed.
Once light rail is off the table,
we can move forward with a
new CRC design that would
expand general lane capacity to
accommodate future traffic,
provide for transit through
expanded bus services, and be
constructed high enough to allow sufficient clearance for river transport of economic goods.
Pressing the reset button
would eliminate years of potential legal entanglements between the two states so that
Oregon taxpayers don’t get left
holding the bag and Clark Coun-
ty citizens are not encumbered
with TriMet’s debt. It would
allow both states to rebuild
trust, not only between themselves, but with all who would
rely on this critical link between
Washington and Oregon.
The framework of this reset
button is in place in Washington through a measure I authored that would direct the
Washington State Department
of Transportation to prepare a
new CRC design with a higher
clearance and without light rail.
The current design of the
CRC is fatally flawed. As long
as political forces insist on embracing this flawed plan, there
will be no new bridge.
It’s time to scrap that plan
and start fresh on the Columbia
River Crossing.
State Rep. Liz Pike, a Camas, Wash.,
Republican, represents the 18th Legislative District and serves on the
Washington House Transportation
Committee. For more information,
visit representativelizpike.com.
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READERS’LETTERS
City’s affordable housing solutions too costly
T
hank you to reporter
Peter Korn for citing
another aspect of affordable housing
(High cost of “affordable,” Feb.
6). I concur with Rob Justus’
experiences and conclusions
as noted in the article.
Another comparison as to
how unaffordable so-called “affordable housing” misses the
boat, besides with the Bud
Clark Commons, is the recently
completed John Gray Affordable Housing building in South
Waterfront. Each apartment
cost more than $265,000, and
that doesn’t include the land
and administrative costs under
the Portland Development
Commission’s jurisdiction.
Another aspect of all these
affordable housing buildings is
that most are built by nonprofits, meaning that they pay no
property taxes, besides eating
up several tax subsidies. Many
times large grants are given to
each project.
Jean DeMaster, the executive
director of Human Solutions,
needs to listen to these opinions that have been expressed
many times in past years in all
kinds of committees and hearings. Many PDC Urban Renewal Advisory Committee members (17 urban renewal areas
now) have expressed comments
similar to Justus’.
Jerry Ward
Southwest Portland
Demand changes
to make housing
affordable
For far too long the burden of
affordable housing has been
placed on the shoulders of the
city’s taxpayers (High cost of
“affordable,” Feb. 6).
In truth, the way to amend or
correct has been available for
the past decade but fallen on
governmental officials’ deaf
ears. We are responsible, and
we should be providing housing to all our homeless, as one
of the top 10 best cities in
America to live.
This article provides a small
glimpse of some of the components that can fix the problem.
There are many more. However,
you need leadership, with accountability, to make the hard
commitment for real change.
We are 12,000 housing units
shy, with homeless all over the
urban streets. It’s ridiculous,
and we should all be ashamed.
Call the mayor’s office, your
commissioners’ offices, and the
city housing authorities and demand change. We are better
than this, we deserve better
than this, and if they don’t
make a change, use your voice
and vote for people who will
stand behind their promises
when elected and follow
through on making Portland a
great place once again.
It’s in our control.
Mark Madden,
president and CEO
WDC Properties/EkoHaus
PDX Housing
Northwest Portland
New housing for
homeless not needed
The argument that a shortage of affordable housing calls
for subsidizing the construction
of new units has a serious flaw
(High cost of “affordable,” Feb.
6). Almost all people are currently housed.
If we think that their housing
is too expensive (commonly
called unaffordable), the cheapest solution is for the government to pay a portion of the
rent. The housing voucher program does that. This program
also ensures that its participants live in units that meet
minimum standards.
Building new units is a much
more expensive solution to the
affordability problem. We do
not need to construct new units
to house the homeless. The
number of people who are
homeless is far less than the
number of vacant units, indeed,
far less than the number of vacant units renting for less than
the median.
In the entire country, there
are only about 600,000 homeless
people on a single night, and
more than 3.6 million vacant
units available for rent. Even if
all homeless people were single, they easily could be accommodated in vacant existing
units, and that would be much
Public funding of
low-income housing
makes building
efficiently impossible,
say John Murphy
(front), president of
Portland Habilitation
Center Northwest,
and low-income
housing builder Rob
Justus, touring their
Snowberry
Apartments.
Many readers agree
that local building
requirements should
be changed to
construct more
affordable housing.
TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO:
JONATHAN HOUSE
less expensive than building
new units for them.
Furthermore, most of the
600,000 people who are homeless each night already have
roofs over their heads. They are
in a special type of subsidized
housing called homeless shelters. The best shelters are so
nice that it’s very difficult to get
people living in them to leave.
Edgar O. Olsen
Department of Economics,
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Va.
able,” Feb. 6).
I’m not happy about nonunion wages, but obviously
something needs to change in
order to get these apartments
down to $70,000 per unit. I
haven’t seen those built with
that amount, but I have friends
who have. They assert that the
apartments are very nice and
quite livable. Nobody needs to
live in a mansion, including the
middle-income wage-earner.
Jan Rose
Colton
I’m sorry, but I’m not sympathetic toward the union. TriMet
employees already are among
the best paid in the nation, and,
indeed, their wages and benefits are reflected in fares, certainly more so than a single director’s salary and benefits.
While I’m all about the right
to collective bargaining, I also
feel that unions often tend to be
greedy and very narrowly selfinterested about it, at the price
of increased costs in goods and
services.
Corwin McAllister
Portland
What do we tell the Standards should be
other two families? raised, not lowered PPS board has
It just strikes me that when
“Should housing standards
too much power
we spend $200,000 of limited
be lowered to help more homepublic funds to build one apartment (High cost of “affordable,”
Feb. 6), instead of building
three $70,000 apartments, we’re
telling two families that they
get nothing or they can just
sleep in the streets.
Joe Cortright
Impresa Inc.
Northeast Portland
Justus has practical
solution to housing
We need to start somewhere, and soon. Seems like
Rob Justus’ model is much
more viable and practical for
Portland (High cost of “afford-
less?” you ask (in a subhead to
the story, High cost of “affordable,” Feb. 6).
Answer: “Housing standards
should be raised to help the
homeless!”
Clyde List
Sherwood
TriMet workers’
union acting greedy
How much do bus drivers
need to get paid? (TriMet audit
leaves agency, union at odds,
Feb. 6) And how much do they
need in terms of leave time,
paid vacation time, and in
terms of pensions?
Thanks to reporter Jennifer
Anderson for a good article
(Smith’s sixth-year evaluation
sidetracked by big PPS issues,
Feb. 6). I agree with many of the
points raised here.
I used to attend board committee meetings. The discussion usually went much deeper
than at current board meetings,
and there was much more giveand-take between board members and staff. Even then,
though, it felt too much like
staff was running the show.
Staff usually set the agenda for
meetings instead of board
members, for example.
I think that currently board
members know much less
about what’s going on in the administration building and out in
the schools. The board also
used to regularly rotate cochairs, so that power was
shared. That doesn’t seem to be
the case with this board.
Scott Bailey
Northeast Portland
PPS subcommittees
had a lot of worth
I agree with Portland Public
Schools board members Steve
Buel and Bobbie Regan that
when the school board abandoned its subcommittees, it
shuttered thoughtful discussion
before items were brought to
the whole board for a decision
(Smith’s sixth-year evaluation
sidetracked by big PPS issues,
Feb. 6).
For three years, as Portland
Association of Teachers vice
president, I attended most subcommittee meetings, which
were open to the public with a
posted agenda. Held in a large
conference room, a reporter often was present, as was PAT
and other stakeholders.
The three board members
engaged in serious examinations of resolutions to be
brought to the whole board,
sought information from senior
staff, learned about new programs from principals and
teachers, and listened to parent
and community coalitions.
While the board tightly controlled the agenda, it was clear
to me that their serious attention to the issues prepared
them to offer the whole board
well-considered proposals to
support, or not.
The school district is a large
and complex organization with
many moving parts, and in
eliminating this open process,
board members abdicated
their commitment to the people of Portland who care deeply about their schools. By restricting their own process,
the board members have allowed themselves to be informed and controlled by the
superintendent and her small
circle.
Gail Black
Retired PPS teacher
Northeast Portland
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A8 NEWS
The Portland Tribune Thursday, February 20, 2014
Mary Jane (“MJ”) Starr Bachhuber
March 15, 1944 to February 5, 2014
April 8,1930 to January 20, 2014
Jim was born in Eugene, Ore. to
Ted and Iona Watkins. He was raised
in Redmond Ore. and later moved to
Portland where he met his wife Kathy.
James joined the National Guard in
1965. He retired from UPS after 32 years.
He lived in Troutdale, Ore. for 33 years.
He leaves behind the love of his life,
wife of 48 years, Kathy; their daughter
Angela; and one sister, Janice.
A celebration of life will be held at Mt. Scott Funeral
Home @ 59th & Foster on Feb. 22, 2014 at 1:00 pm.
Mary Jane (“MJ”) Starr
Bachhuber was born on
April 8,1930, in Mayville,
Wisconsin, and died on
January 20, 2014, in Gresham,
Oregon. She is survived by
her four children, Sarah
Bachhuber Peroutka (Alan)
of Portland, Thomas E.
Bachhuber (Carolyn) of
Tualatin, Susan F. Bachhuber
of Portland, and Elizabeth Bachhuber Eastman (Mitch)
of Gresham; ten grandchildren (Kristen Schmiedeskamp,
Anna Peroutka, Rachel Rutherford, Marie Sosa Aguilar,
Daniel Bachhuber. John Schmiedeskamp, Madeline
Bachhuber, Marcus Young, Amanda Young, Maggie
Bachhuber); and two great-grandchildren (Blake Peroutka
and Isabel Sosa Aguilar). MJ loved her family, and they
loved her. She will be remembered for her youthful spirit,
independence, strong work ethic and persistent
determination. She loved to walk and keep busy and
active. MJ also loved to shop, always on the lookout for
a good bargain. She was witty with a great sense of
humor, beautiful smile, and sparkling eyes. Her creativity
and artistic talents were evident through her fashion sense
and love of home decorating. She often referred to her
family as “you people!” and we will always continue to
be “her people” just as she is ours.
At her request no service will be held. Donations may
be made to NAMI or Friends of Trees Gift Trees
program.
03/10/1985 - 02/05/2014
C
hristopher Alexander Saunders of
Troutdale, Oregon died February 5,
2014 at the age of 28. A military service
was conducted at 1:00 p.m. on February 18, 2014
at Willamette National Cemetery. A Celebration
of Life was held at 2:00 p.m. on February 18,
2014 at the Gresham Elks Lodge. Chris graduated from Reynolds High School, Troutdale in
2003 and entered the U.S. Navy in 2004. He
served five years as an Information Systems
Administrator for Helicopter Squadron Eight. He
completed two sea deployments aboard the
Carrier USS Stennis. Following his naval service,
Chris was a student at Mount Hood Community
College in Gresham. Chris is survived by his
parents Robert and Deborah Saunders of
Troutdale OR, his sisters Alicia Saunders and
Jennifer Saunders, his niece Lily Saunders, his
grandmothers Gloria Saunders and Barbara
Pilatos. His grandfather’s Robert Saunders Sr.
and Richard Pilatos, both US Navy Veterans,
predeceased him. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior
Project at Woundedwarrierproject.org.Albert and
Suzy.
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In Loving Memory
Elsie May Wickham
September 1, 1923 February 5, 2014
Grace Margarete Schober,
70 went to be with the Lord
on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. A
celebration of her life is
scheduled for Saturday, March
1, 2014 at 1p.m. at Grace Point
Community Church, 11075 SW
Gaarde St. in Tigard.
Grace was born on July 23,
1943, in Snoqualmie Falls, WA,
to Ivan and Grace M. (White)
Lynch.
She graduated from Springfield High School in
1961. She married Jon Schober on Sept. 4, 1965, in
Eugene, Ore. They moved to Tigard in July 1978.
Grace is survived by her husband Jon; daughter
Janet Schober of Tigard; daughter and son-in-law,
Patty and John Tyson of Tigard; and grandsons,
Jaydon and Jack of Tigard. Grace was preceded in
death by her parents; brothers Ivan and George Lynch;
and sister Nellie Hutton.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to
an organization of your choice.
Arrangements made by:
Young’s Funeral Home, Tigard
Frank J. Blommaerts CPO
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March 18, 1928 to February 6, 2014
Ruth M. Heavner
Frank passed away on
Thursday Feb.6th 2014 shortly
after completing a two week trip
to Belgium to say good-bye to
family and lifelong friends. He
was born March 18th 1928, to
Elizabeth Domen and Leipoled
Blommaerts
in
Antwerp
Belgium.
Frank met and then married
Martha Vinck on December 27th
1952. Unable to speak English, the Blommaerts
immigrated to Canada by boat on the M/S Seven Seas in
1957 with only $100 in their pocket. In 1965 the family
moved to the United States and settled in the Portland
area; Frank later became an American citizen. Frank and
Martha divorced in 1981.
Frank attended UCLA and North Western Colleges.
In 1980, with the encouragement of his colleagues, he
opened Eastside Orthotics and Prosthetics where he
helped countless people with disabilities until his
retirement in 2002. He was greatly respected by his
colleagues and also known as a very sharp dresser.
Frank leaves behind: three daughters, Yolanda
Nolten, Linda Eisele and Ingrid Thompson; five
grandchildren, three great grandchildren; he was
preceded in death by his grandson Jayson Eisele.
Visitation for Frank was held on Saturday February 15,
2014 from 12-4pm at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home. A
memorial service was held during that time at 2:00pm on
Saturday February 15, 2014 also at Bateman Carroll
Funeral Home in Gresham, Oregon.
June 4, 1928 – February 5, 2014
Ruth M. Heavner was born
the daughter of Charles and
Lizzie Wilson June 4th, 1928
in Wilsall, Montana and passed
away at her home in Newberg,
Oregon on February 5th at the
age of 85.
She married Thomas L.
Heavner on November 18,
1968 in Helena, Montana and
they made their home in Seattle, Washington.
She worked at Boeing in Seattle for 38 years and
was retired for several years before moving to
Newberg, Oregon in 2005 to be closer to immediate family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister
Cassie, brothers Charles and James, daughter Linda
Casady, and husband Thomas L. Heavner.
She is survived by her son Michael (Mary)
Casady, grandsons Brent (Susan Wilmoth) Casady,
Matthew Esget, and Jacob Swanson, sisters Dester
Miller, Bonnie (Lee) Crider and Georgia Papen,
and brother Larry (Rose) Wilson. As with many
second families, she was also known as mom to
four, grandmom to seven, great-grandmom to five
and great-great-grandmom to two.
In keeping with Ruth’s wishes, there will be no
service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Newberg Providence Hospice.
David Charles MacFadden
09/23/1928 - 01/09/2014
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453518.021414
Elsie May Wickham, 90,
passed away peacefully on February
5th in Gresham, Oregon. Services
were scheduled on Monday, February
17th at 11:00 am at Gresham Memorial Chapel.
Internment will be at Willamette National Cemetery.
On September 1, 1923 Elsie was born to George
and Dotsy (Myers) Bottler in a remote area of
Woodland Washington. Following her father’s
passing in 1932, Elsie and her mother Dotsy moved
from their Kalama River farm to Pasco, Washington.
She graduated from Pasco High School.
In 1941 Elsie and Jack Atterberry were married
in Pasco, Washington and were blessed with two
sons, Gene and Raymond. Jack joined the Navy in
1944. After completing military service they
moved to Gresham and purchased Powell Valley
grocery and feed store in 1946. Jack passed away
in 1947 in Portland.
Elsie and Wally Olson were married in 1950 and
began their family life residing in the Parkrose area
when their daughter, Shirley, was born. They soon
purchased their farm east of Orient where they
enjoyed raising their 3 children in the country
setting. Elsie enjoyed being a homemaker,
gardening, harvesting vegetables and berries on the
farm.
For several years she worked at Camp
Collins Outdoor School and Fred Meyer Eve’s
Buffet. They divorced after many years of marriage.
In 1977 Elsie and Ralph Wickham were married
and enjoyed many years of country living in
Boring. She received her secretarial science degree
from Mt Hood Community College and enjoyed
several years working as a legal secretary for
Gresham area attorneys.
They enjoyed traveling during the retirement
years. Their favorite winter travels were spent in
Palm Springs Calif. and southwestern states. They
were avid Blazer fans when not traveling, enjoyed
volunteering, and were members of Pleasant Home
Methodist Church.
In 1986 Elsie’s volunteer efforts turned towards
the Vista House in the Columbia Gorge, and it
quickly became her passion. She thrived on being
the Coordinator of the brochures, wild flower &
fresh flower displays, and frequent hiking group
ventures in the Gorge. Her endless energy and
dedication allowed her to celebrate 20 years of
volunteer service.
Elsie is preceded in death by her husband Ralph,
and son Gene Atterberry.
Survivors include children: Raymond Atterberry
(Bonnie) of Sandy, and Shirley Olson Redfern
(Larry) of Gresham; seven grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren.
Stepchildren: Gary Wickham of Beavercreek,
Jeffrey Wickham (deceased), Tamra Dannis
(Stanley) and Sandra Foltz (Mike) of Portland; four
step- grandchildren and five step-greatgrandchildren.
Remembrances: Friends of Vista House, PO
Box 204, Corbett Oregon 97019, or charity of your
choice.
Gresham Memorial Chapel is handling
arrangements.
July 23, 1943 to February 9, 2014
avid Charles MacFadden was born
near Philadelphia, Penn. on September
23, 1928. Following graduation from
Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia,
David settled in Portland, Oregon. It was here
that he met his future wife, H. Darlene Sayles,
who had graduated from Beaverton High School
and was working in downtown Portland. In the
mid-1950s David graduated from Western States
Chiropractic College and began his chiropractic
practice in Madras, Oregon. David had long
been interested in the Boy Scouts of America
(BSA) program, and in 1959 he relinquished his
chiropractic practice and became a Scout
Executive with the BSA. This took the growing
family to many communities in Oregon,
Washington, and Montana. After nearly 20 years
in Scouting, David returned to Portland and
served as Dean of Students at Western States
Chiropractic College for several years.
Subsequently, he re-entered chiropractic, and
maintained a clinic in Gresham until he retired in
2009. David spent much of his free time working with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), and was an
accomplished Instrument-rated pilot. He also
continued to work with local Scout troops and
Cub packs. Darlene preceded David in death in
December 2010. David is survived by five children: Linda Susannah MacFadden (Tacoma,
WA), Gary David MacFadden (The Dalles),
Sandra Joan MacFadden (Portland), Laurie Adair
Grove (Corbett), and Melissa Lorraine
MacFadden (Spanaway, WA); a brother, Rev.
Richard Hildebrant (Raleigh, NC) and sister,
Jonnie Massey (Sacramento, CA); 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial
service was held at Faith United Methodist
Church, of which Dr. MacFadden was a charter
member, on Saturday, February 15th at 1p.m. The
church is located at 27400 SE Stark St. in
Troutdale, OR. In lieu of flowers, please make
donations to Faith United Methodist Church, the
Columbia River Gorge Chapter of Kiwanis
International, or the Boy Scouts of America.
453517.021414
Christopher Alexander
Saunders
Grace Margarete Schober
453512.021414
James W. Watkins
Donna Ellen Swanson
October 27, 1934 to February 8, 2014
Donna Ellen Swanson
was born October 27, 1934 to
Stanley and Alma Swanson on
❑
❑ Silverton, ❑
their dairy farm near
Oregon.
She died Feb. 8, 2014 and
now is in the presence of her
loving Lord, Jesus Christ.
Donna graduated from ❑
❑
Silverton High School in 1952.
She received her teaching
degree from Pacific Lutheran
in 1956. She taught elementary school for 35 years,
retiring from Lake Oswego public schools in 1991. She
was a highly respected teacher and many of Donna’s
students as well as their parents have kept in contact
with her over the years.
Donna loved to travel. She traveled to many
countries using her camera to record the places she
visited. She shared these pictures with hundreds of
friends as birthday or Christmas cards.
Donna made constant trips to Silverton to check
on her parents. Her mother, Alma, died in 1985 and
her father, Stanley, died in 1989.
Donna was very active in Our Savior’s Lutheran
Church in Lake Oswego. She belonged to various
church and civic organizations. She often brought
flowers and visited friends who needed cheering up.
Donna donated the family acreage near Silverton
to the World Forestry Center. Bus loads of school
children have been there to see the 200-year-old trees
and a forest in its natural state. Some children have
also planted trees there.
Donna is survived by foster brother, Jim High, his
wife Marilyn and their children: son and daughter-inlaw Jeff and Tamara High; daughter and son-in-law
Lisa and Stan Lanzano and their son Danny; daughter
and son-in-law Christi and Grant Hartenstein and
their sons Trent, Reece and Cade; and foster sister
and brother-in-law Judy and Marc Queck, and their
daughter, Sarah Queck. She is also survived by many
cousins, relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m.
Feb. 28 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 15751
Quarry Road in Lake Oswego. Remembrances may be
made to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church or Salvation
Army.
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The Portland Tribune Thursday, February 20, 2014
PDXUPDATE
Hales’ anti-water district
PAC joins ballot fight
Mayor Charlie Hales has confirmed he is leading the campaign against the proposed
Portland Public Water District
on the May 20 primary election
ballot.
Hales tells The Portland Mercury that he has put together
the Stop the Bull Run Takeover
political action committee,
which has retained Carol Butler, a former campaign manager
for 1st Congressional District
Rep. Suzanne Bonaminci, as its
director.
In the meantime, Portland
has repudiated a 1988 legal
opinion from the City Attorney’s
Office that said the “primary
purpose” of water and sewer
fund spending should be to promote the objectives of the water
and sewer systems. The reversal raises questions about what
restrictions the city now thinks
it has to follow when spending
water and sewer funds.
The backpedaling happened
during last week’s hearing on a
lawsuit filed by ratepayers who
think the City Council has spent
some of their money in violation
of City Charter restrictions.
Ratepayer attorneys have cited
the memo as proof the council
violated the charter when funding such projects as the Portland Loos and Water House
demonstration project with Water Bureau funds. But during
the hearing, Deputy District Attorney Terry Thatcher testified
that the memo was wrong and
that the council has “very
broad” discretion on how to
spend ratepayer money.
Business group
proposes water
management changes
The Portland Business Alliance doesn’t like the city’s current management of its water
and sewer systems or the proposed Portland Public Water
District .
Instead, the influential business organization is proposing
that the City Charter be
changed to make the City Council a board of directors to manage the two agencies. Under the
current charter, the mayor ap-
Luther King Jr. Boulevard and
Alberta Street.
The survey is sponsored by
the Portland African American
Leadership Forum, which has
advocated for affordable housing on the site, and the North/
Northeast Business Association. It is one part of a larger
process to determine what
should go there. PAALF will
present the results at a community visioning forum on
March 4.
You can take the survey at
surveygizmo.com/s3/1542300/
Community-Development-Priorities-Survey.
The U.S.
government’s
Combatant Craft
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One will be built
by Oregon Iron
Works.
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points a single commissioner to
oversee each agency. Both of
them are assigned to Commissioner Nick Fish.
The proposal was included in
a position paper on the ballot
measure released by the alliance on Feb. 11. Although it did
not take a stand on the measure, it concluded the proposal
was fundamentally flawed for a
variety of reasons, including
creating uncertainty about the
city’s credit worthiness.
Lawmakers grill OHSU
on $200 million request
Oregon Health & Science University leaders fielded some
tough questions from state lawmakers about OHSU’s requested $200 million in state money
for the Knight Cancer Research
Center during a Feb. 14 state
legislative committee meeting.
The university asked lawmakers for $200 million in state
bonds to build a new cancer research facility at Portland’s
South Waterfront area, after
Phil Knight offered to donate
another $500 million to expand
the existing research program
bearing his family name. The
catch: OHSU must raise $500
million in matching money in
the next two years to get any of
the money from Knight.
House Speaker Tina Kotek,
D-Portland, who led an informational session on OHSU’s request before the Legislature’s
joint budget panel on capital
construction, questioned why
OHSU needs the building on top
of another 300,200-square-foot
building OSHU is planning,
called the Center for Health and
Healing II.
“I guess I question how much
more patient space does OHSU
need,” Kotek said, especially in
light of national concerns about
health care cost containment.
Sen. Fred Girod, R-Stayton,
who graduated from OHSU’s
School of Dentistry, called the
university’s request a “big hit”
to the state general fund. Girod
noted it would cost $350 million
over 20 years to pay off the $200
million in bonds the university
is requesting.
Girod asked why OHSU can’t
issue some of the bonds itself
and commit to paying them off.
He also wondered how OHSU
will finance day-to-day operations of the new facility, and
raised fears the university will
come back to the state for help
with operating funds at a later
date.
OHSU President Joe Robertson promised to provide more
Tributes
information to lawmakers, including how the program’s operations will be funded in future
years. He said OHSU is supplying about $300 million for the
Center for Health and Healing
and other facilities, the majority
of it by selling bonds the university would pay off.
Though raising $500 million
in just two years is unheard-of
in Oregon, Robertson sounded
undaunted. “We are very confident that we will raise the $500
million,” he told the legislative
panel.
He also boasted that it will be
a major boon to the economy,
calling it a $1.5 billion stimulus
package when one adds the $1
billion in fundraising from
Knight and matching money,
the $200 million from the state
and the $300 million supplied by
OHSU funds.
That “will make a difference
in Oregon’s economic landscape,” Robertson said, “similar
to the successful Oregon Opportunity initiative in 2001.”
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Clackamas’ Oregon Iron
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U.S. government to build the
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to their life.
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August 15, 1925 – February 10, 2014
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Patricia (Meins) Walling
January 29, 1933 to February 3, 2014
Patricia (Meins) Walling, beloved wife and
mother, was born in Seattle, Wash. to Duane
Hinckley and John Vincent Meins. She grew up
in Seattle, where she met and married John S.
Walling. They moved to Lake Oswego where
they lived for more than 50 years, raising four
children. She worked for both the Lake Oswego
and Lake Grove branches of the Oregon Bank
for many years.
She loved her family, sewing, gardening and
her dogs.
She is survived by her husband Jack, daughters
Stacy and Dana, sons John and Cameron, eight
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A private family service is planned.
Donations in her memory may be made to the
Layton Aging and Alzheimers Disease Center at
OHSU.
In the wake of Trader Joe’s
decision to pull out of a controversial Northeast Portland urban renewal project, two community groups have launched
on online survey to solicit
ideas about what to do with the
property at Northeast Martin
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Vivian Margaret Waymire
was born in Vancouver,
WA on Dec. 31, 1920 - the
eighth of nine children.
Her family moved to St.
Johns then back to Kansas
and then back to Portland.
“Margaret” lived a full
active life and had many
stories of her growing up.
She met the love of
her life, Jerry Collier, in
California. They decided
to move to Crescent, Ore.,
where they had a grocery
store. They enjoyed fishing
and were active in the community. Later they moved
to Milwaukie, Ore., where Jerry started building homes
and Margaret went into real estate. They were very
successful and built apartments and Tebo’s restaurant.
In her later years, she celebrated her birthdays at Tebo’s.
A celebration of life service was held at the Spring at
the Woods on Sat., Feb. 15, 2014.
N/NE Portland’s
Leadership Forum
seeks ideas
A new Oregon State University study suggests that the
magma sitting 4 to 5 kilometers
beneath the surface of Oregon’s
Mount Hood has been stored in
near-solid conditions for thousands of years, but that the
time it takes to liquefy and potentially erupt is surprisingly
short — perhaps as little as a
couple of months.
The key, scientists say, is to
elevate the temperature of the
rock to more than 750 degrees
Celsius, which can happen when
hot magma from deep within
the Earth’s crust rises to the surface. It is the mixing of the two
types of magma that triggered
Mount Hood’s last two eruptions
— about 220 and 1,500 years ago,
says Adam Kent, an Oregon
State University geologist and
co-author of the study.
Results of the research,
which was funded by the National Science Foundation,
were published this week in
the journal Nature.
“If the temperature of the
rock is too cold, the magma is
like peanut butter in a refrigerator,” Kent says. “It just isn’t
very mobile. For Mount Hood,
the threshold seems to be
about 750 degrees (C) — if it
warms up just 50 to 75 degrees
above that, it greatly increases
the viscosity of the magma and
makes it easier to mobilize.”
The good news, Kent says, is
that Mount Hood’s eruptions
are not particularly violent. Instead of exploding, the magma
tends to ooze out the top of the
peak.
Celebrating The Lives Of Local Residents
Vivian “Margaret” Collier
December 31, 1920 to
February 9, 2014
for the Special Operations
Command.
“Manufacturing remains
critical to our regional and national economy and is a central
driving force for innovation,”
says company President Corey
Yraguen. “This contract will
create new family wage jobs in
Oregon and Washington.”
The $400 million contract is
for the development, testing
and production of the Combatant Craft Medium Mark One,
also know as the CCMMk1. It is
described as a modern, agile,
adaptive, technically relevant,
reliable and operationally capable Special Operations combatant craft system.
Oregon Iron Works’ sister
company, United Streetcar, is
building Portland’s new
streetcars.
Study says Mount Hood
could heat up fast
Ellwood H. Cushman was
born on Sept. 20, 1917 in Oregon
City, Ore. and died on Feb. 10,
2014 in Oregon City. At his
request, there will be no public
funeral service.
He
attended
Benson
Polytechnic, was a member of
the Civilian Conservation Corps,
and worked as a shipfitter in the
Oregon Shipyards. He served
in the Army during World War
II and was a radar operator in the 519th Anti-Aircraft
Battalion in the European Theater of Operations.
After the war he went to work for Crown Zellerbach
Corporation and remained with them until retiring as
a machine tender in 1980. He was an active member of
the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers
(AWPPW).
He married Louanna Doris Heitz in 1946. She died
in 1987.
He was a member of V.F.W. Post 1324.
He is survived by his brothers, Earl O. Cushman
and Forrest M. Cushman; and five children, Ellwood
H. Cushman Jr., James R. Cushman, Linda L. Phillips,
Mark A. Cushman, and Pamela S. Konate. There are
eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Disposition will be by cremation, with his ashes
placed in the crypt containing his wife’s remains.
Howard Melvin Cloepfil passed away on February
10, 2014 in Fortuna, CA at the age of 88 after a brief
illness.
Howard, AKA Goose, was born in Salina, KS as the
second oldest of 10 children to Don and Lola Cloepfil.
He was a child of the Dust Bowl and those experiences molded him to be the extremely hard worker of
his adult life. His family eventually landed in Newberg, Oregon to find work. He graduated from Newberg High School where he excelled in football,
basketball and baseball. He was very close to brothers
who all played sports together at that time. Howard
served in the Air Force during WWII as a special
courier in Washington, D.C. While attending Oregon
State University he married Gwenn Switzer in 1949.
He went to work for J.C. Penney Co. right out of college and worked hard for them until his retirement. He
was manager of the J.C. Penney store in Corvallis,
Oregon when he retired.
Howard was a member of Elks, American Legion
and for a time, also a member of Rotary. After retirement, he was a commissioner for American Legion
baseball in Corvallis, Oregon. He loved keeping his
garden and house in top working order and kept track
of all of his affairs right up till his illness. Howard was
the recorder of ancestor history and did lots of genealogy for the family. He loved to watch sports live, on
television and even listen on the radio, sometimes
having 3 games going on at the same time. Howard
was a great storyteller with a razor sharp memory.
Known for his teasing in the family, he was a character
and after meeting him, no one could forget him.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years,
Gwenn Cloepfil of Fortuna, daughter Tamara Clohessy of McKinleyville, son Scot Cloepfil (Carol) of
Eureka and his two grandsons Terence Clohessy of
Fairfield, California and Travis Clohessy of Eureka.
He is also survived by five siblings and many nieces
and nephews.
The family would like to thank Hospice, Redwood
Memorial Hospital and Sequoia Springs for all the
care and help these last three months. There will be
no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can
be made to Hospice or find a way to help a sports team
of your choice. Howard loved American Legion baseball, the Humboldt Crabs, high school, college and pro
sports. He would love people to keep sports going in
his memory.
Arrangements are under the care of Goble’s Fortuna
Mortuary, Fortuna, California.
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The Portland Tribune Thursday, February 20, 2014
Judge refuses to
block water tank sale
By DREW DAKESSIAN
Pamplin Media Group
“We’re
discouraged by
the ruling, but
we’re not
discouraged
with our desire
to continue to go
forward and to
try to prevent
the sale.”
The sale of this
Portland Water
Bureau property
to Renaissance
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A group of neighbors in
Southwest Portland will not
be granted a temporary injunction to stop the city of
Portland from selling the
Freeman Water Tank property to a private developer, a
Multnomah County Circuit
Court judge ruled Friday.
Although the judge agreed
the process the city followed
was flawed, he said it was legally sufficient. Now the neighbors must decide whether to
take their case to trial or give
up and allow three homes to be
built on the property.
“We need to explore our legal options now,” says Moses
Ross, chairman of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association that filed for the injunction. “Lawyers get expensive,
and we are just a neighborhood association without the
type of deep pockets that the
developer or the city may
have.”
Ross says opponents of the
property sale are down, but
not necessarily out.
“We’re disappointed that we
didn’t get a preliminary injunction, but we were heartened that the court did appear
to agree with us that the city
did not provide adequate notification of the sale,” Ross says.
“We’re discouraged by the ruling, but we’re not discouraged
with our desire to continue to
go forward and to try to prevent the sale.”
For going on six months, the
neighbors, who call themselves the Woods Park Advocates for the natural area nearby, have been mounting opposition to the sale of the .76-acre
property by the Portland Water Bureau to Lake Oswegobased custom homebuilder
Renaissance Homes.
The property is in Southwest Portland’s Multnomah
neighborhood and includes a
decommissioned 335,000-gallon water tank. It was one of
eight Water Bureau-owned
properties declared surplus pone the sale date two weeks
and marked for sale in an ordi- from the original closing date
nance approved by the Port- of Jan. 31.
At the Feb. 14 injunction
land City Council in June 2010.
In early January 2012 a neigh- hearing, Roggendorf told
bor of the property, Bill Cely, Judge Henry Kantor that, alexpressed interest in purchas- though his clients “would aping the property, but eventual- preciate if the city keep this as
ly backed out, and in Septem- a park,” the primary issue was
ber 2012 Renaissance Homes, with the process the city folintending to use it for infill de- lowed in selling the property,
velopment, agreed to acquire offering little public notice and
the property from the Water thus, he said, violating the
Bureau for a promissory note terms of the council ordinance.
The city attorney’s office deof $1,000 and a total purchase
fended the process
price of $140,000.
the bureau followed,
The problem,
saying it resulted in
the opponents
a fair sale price.
say, is that no
Kantor said the proone knew the decess was more of a
tails of the pend“concept,” but found
ing sale or even
it legally sufficient.
that the properKantor added
ty was for sale at
that although the
all until neighcity should have
bor Jeremy Solobeen more explicit
mon happened
in its wording, Reto call the Water
naissance had folBureau and inlowed the letter of
quire about the
the law at every
property.
stage of the sale.
The opponents
“This is a situaformed an ad hoc
— Moses Ross,
subcommittee of
Multnomah Neighborhood tion where there’s
the Multnomah
Association a private offer, a
good standing that
Ne i g h b o r h o o d
Association, hired attorney made an investment with the
Kristian S. Roggendorf to rep- city, not knowing that the city
resent them in their fight to may not have followed the destop the sale on the grounds tails of this statue that’s never
that there wasn’t enough public been applied before, and they
notice about the property being put their money into this.
earmarked for sale and subse- They’ve already suffered lossquently being sold, and that the es,” Kantor said.
With that in mind, “I want
purchase price was a lowball
figure that violated both the you to really continue talking
terms of the City Council ordi- or trying to figure out what’s
going to happen next in a comnance and state law.
On Jan. 16, wanting to avoid monsense, practical way so
two potential lawsuits — one that everybody’s interest are
by the opponents and one by being protected as much as
Renaissance — City Commis- possible,” Kantor said. “If the
sioner Nick Fish, who is in citizens want to engage in the
charge of the Water Bureau, political process ... that can go
proposed via a letter from Dep- on, and probably will.”
According to Moses: “No
uty City Attorney Terence L.
Thatcher that the Water Bu- matter the outcome, I think the
reau, Renaissance and the op- neighborhood and the resiponents enter into three-way dents can hold their heads
mediation.
very high here knowing that
The opponents agreed; Re- they stood up for something
naissance did not, and on Jan. they believed in. From that
28 Roggendorf filed a writ on sense I feel a lot of pride in the
behalf of Ross and two other residents in the neighborhood
officers of the Multnomah association.
Neighborhood Association
“That’s why we’re here in
against the city. The next day, the neighborhood association:
Renaissance agreed to post- to give them a voice.”
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Volunteer
Michelle Moulton
prunes the top
of a tree in the
community
orchard, one of
the stops along
the Sabin Bee
Friendly Garden
tour.
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Buzz: Make a beeline to forum
■ From page 1
says, when one of her neighbors
wanted to do a standard garden
tour to show off the gorgeous
gardens in the neighborhood.
“I thought, ‘Let’s make this
something that had a purpose
and can do some good for the
community,’ ” Benson says. “We
decided to focus on pollinator
conservation.”
She wrote a proposal to her
board, asking for support and
funds to purchase yard signs.
They approved it. Then she
posted notices in the neighborhood newsletter asking for
help. That’s how she met
Vaughan and Wessels. “I don’t
know anything about bees,”
Benson confesses.
In fact, she says, it’s not necessary to be a master gardener or
a beekeeper to host a bee-friendly garden.
All that’s needed is an interest
in pollinator conservation, Benson says: “It’s about raising
awareness and inspiring others
to make a few small changes in
how they perceive and manage
their outdoor space.”
Buffet for bees
There are new clumps of shrubs,
including huckleberry, salmonberry, thimbleberry, gooseberry,
Russian sage, salal, ocean spray
and currants.
And bee-friendly flowers include lavender, rosemary, thyme,
showy milkweed, hyssop, echinacea, blanket flower, monkey
flower, Oregon Sunshine and
kinnikinnick, among others.
About half the plants are native; half are non-native.
The orchard, now heading
into its fourth season, also installed a path, interpretive signs
and a grape trellis with other
grant funds that make it much
more inviting to the community.
The signs and path were a
“big step in making it more visible; passers-by are much more
likely to interact with it,” says
Rachel Lee, who oversees the
Sabin Community Association’s
partnership with the orchard.
Lee thinks any neighborhood
with the interest and a little bit
of capital should be able to build
something similar to the garden
tour.
“The city is full of people, bees
and gardens,” she says.
Vaughan, of the Xerces Society, notes that there are a handful of parallel efforts around the
country to promote thriving bee
habitats.
Sabin Community Association board member Rachel Lee prunes a
Goumi Red Gem Berry bush at the orchard. Sabin residents hope to
inspire other neighborhoods to create a similar project to save the
pollinators.
“A bush here, a wildlfower here. Everybody has
this mosaic. Pretty soon you have this buffet for
bees to feed on.”
— Mace Vaughan, Bee Friendly Garden Project co-founder
Seattle has a “Pollinator
Pathways” program; nationally
there’s a “Bee City USA” effort
that encourages neighborhoods to think about creating
bee-friendly urban landscapes;
and the Overlook neighborhood in North Portland has
been working on efforts to curb
pesticide use, a major threat to
pollinators. There’s been a
buzz over bees for years at Sabin K-8 School, where
Vaughan’s daughter attends
fourth grade.
The school has adopted the
mascot of the “Tickle Bees” —
their name for the bees that
come out of their ground nests
en masse on the first warm day
of spring (at least 72 degrees after St. Patrick’s Day).
Also known as mining bees in
the genus Andrena, “they don’t
sting, they just make a little
movement, like a tickle,”
Vaughan says. “They’re down
there at recess playing with them
as they come out of the ground.
It’s an amazing phenomenon.”
Vaughan first heard about it
when his daughter started kindergarten; in the past three to
four years the schoolchildren
have made T-shirts, stickers and
posters celebrating the Tickle
Bees, and there’s talk of monitoring and doing field renovation to
protect the bees.
Sabin neighbors think the
idea of a bee-friendly garden
tour will be wildly popular in any
Portland neighborhood.
“A bush here, a wildlfower
here,” Vaughan says. “Everybody has this mosaic. Pretty
soon you have this buffet for
bees to feed on.”
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Last year, the Bee Friendly
Garden Project got a big boost
from the Northeast Coalition of
Neighborhoods in the form of a
$1,100 community grant.
The grant is open to the 12 inner North and Northeast Portland neighborhoods. Eleven
projects were awarded last year.
This year five will be awarded.
Grant applications are due
March 1.
The Bee Friendly Garden
Project used part of the grant
funds to plant bee-friendly trees,
shrubs and flowers at the Sabin
Community Orchard, one of the
stops on the tour.
There’s a new fig tree (which
was vandalized during the winter, its branches ripped off), a
plum tree and an apple tree.
What’s that buzz?
■ The Northeast Coalition of
Neighborhoods will host a forum
called “Urban Bee Habitat: Start a
bee-friendly garden project in your
neighborhood!”
■ The event begins at 6:30 p.m.
March 19, at the Northeast
Coalition of Neighborhoods, King
School Facility, 4815 N.E. Seventh
Ave.
■ It will include a panel discussion with Mace Vaughan, Tim
Wessels, Diane Benson and Glen
Andresen, who teaches gardening
and beekeeping classes and moderates The Dirtbag, a KBOO radio
show about organic gardening.
■ For more, visit necoalition.org.
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The Portland Tribune Thursday, February 20, 2014
Horses: Unit’s fate subject of online survey
Novick insists there was never any promise made by the
council, however. He says the
agreement was something Hales
sprung on them.
“The mayor might have made
such an agreement, but I didn’t
agree to any such thing,”
Novick says. “All of us assumed
the mounted patrol was gone.
Then suddenly
the mayor announced there
was more money a n d h e
wanted to use
some of it for
the mounted
patrol.”
Hales agrees
NOVICK with Ball that
the council
made a two-year agreement
with the Friends’ group when it
approved the current budget.
“It was absolutely a promise,”
says Hales spokesman Dana
Haynes.
In the meantime, the Friends’
group is conducting an online
survey on the future of the unit
on its website. By coincidence,
the survey corresponds with TV
ads the group is running on NBC
during the Olympics to help
raise the second $200,000. The ad
campaign was planned before
Novick made his proposal.
the stables within 90 days.
But everyone knows the unit
eventually will have to move
out of Centennial Mills when it
is redeveloped. One alternative
location that has been studied is
a vacant lot approximately two
blocks south on Naito Parkway.
It is large enough to house the
unit’s current facilities.
Ball says the Friends’ group
hopes to partner with the city
to find and develop the next
home for the unit, wherever
it is.
“By working together, we can
raise money and help reduce
the city’s cost,” he says.
Horses serve purpose
The mounted patrol has eight
horses, four officers, a sergeant,
an equestrian trainer and two
stable attendants. According to
the Portland Police Bureau, it is
projected to cost $795,000 this
fiscal year. That’s $68,000 less
than the council-approved budget of $862,775. Some of the savings are likely to be tapped by
the unanticipated boarding and
potential renovation costs, however.
Portland police have used
horses, off and on, since 1887. A
sign posted at the Centennial
Mills headquarters lists the benefits of mounted officers, including greater visibility that increases their crime prevention
effectiveness, the ability of horses to respond quickly in congestRelocation necessary
ed areas, and their accessibility
The problem with Centennial to residents, business owners
Mills is something that might and visitors.
be solved in the near future, at
The unit also is used for crowd
least temporarily.
control at protests
The back half of
and numerous rethe former warecurring events,
house where the
from the Rose Festistables are located
val Fun Center to
is beginning to
the Downtown Ensag. It is held up
tertainment District
by piers that are
weekends. And
tilting toward the
they appear at comWillamette River.
munity festivals
If it collapses, the
and parades.
roof could fall onto
“The mounted
the stables.
patrol is very popu“We decided the
lar and versatile.
safest thing to do
People love the
was stable the
horses. With all the
horses someproblems cited in
where else until
the U.S. Departwe can figure out
ment of Justice setwhat to do,” says
tlement, why would
Mounted Patrol
the council want to
Sgt. Marty Schell.
— Steve Novick, get rid of a program
Schell hopes the
city commissioner that connects so
stables can be rewell with the publocated to the
lic,” Ball asks.
front of the building, which is a
Novick disagrees. He says the
separate, but adjoining former unit is ornamental and unpopuwarehouse that currently hous- lar. As proof that the public is
es the unit’s office, a small exer- willing to eliminate the unit, he
cise ring, and a staging area for cites a SurveyUSA poll commispreparing the horses to go out sioned by KATU-TV in March
on patrol. Schell hopes the po- 2013. It found that 52 percent of
lice bureau and the PDC can respondents would support
reach agreement and relocate eliminating the unit, while only
“All of us
assumed the
mounted patrol
was gone.
Then suddenly
the mayor
announced
there was more
money and he
wanted to use
some of it for
the mounted
patrol.”
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declared structurally unsound.
Sgt. Marty Schell points to the support beams that hold together the Centennial Mills building, which has
been deemed unsafe.
38 percent would oppose the
elimination and 10 percent were
unsure.
Ball counters that the poll was
conducted when the council was
facing a $25 million budget deficit and needed to eliminate programs. It cited the deficit and
asked which cuts respondents
would support. Other choices
included closing seven fire stations, eliminating the school police, shutting off water to all 19
decorative fountains, closing
Buckman Pool, or closing the
Clark Center, which was described as “a 90-bed homeless
center.”
“That was an entirely different context. The council has an
additional $9 million to spend
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national 40-year effort to interrupt the supply of drugs.”
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of Human Services
this year,” says Ball, who notes a
recent online Oregonian poll
that found more than 80 percent
support for keeping the unit.
At the same time, the mounted patrol was the only choice
most respondents were willing
to eliminate in the SurveyUSA
poll.
Ball says the Friends’ group
wants to work with the city in a
private-public partnership to
find a new home for the mounted patrol as soon as possible.
“If we work together, we can
top-heavy, claiming it has more
than 30 command staff who supervise three people or fewer.
He does not recommend a specific change or estimate potential savings, however.
The commissioner says he is
proposing the cut to free up general fund dollars that can be
spent on other programs. Novick
notes that two of his bureaus
will be requesting an additional
$3.9 million next year. The Bureau of Transportation will seek
$1 million for safety improvements to dangerous intersections, and the Bureau of Emergency Management will request
$2.9 million to begin turning the
former armory near Multnomah
Village into the first emergency
operations center on the west
side of the city.
Although the council is projected to have an additional $9
million to spend next year,
Novick says he expects all the
requests from every bureau will
easily exceed that amount.
“I recognize I am suggesting
we eliminate jobs, which will
have a grim impact on the families of the employees in question,” according to the memo.
“But the prospect of leaving the
entire west side without the resources to respond to an earthquake or other disaster, and of
more avoidable traffic deaths
throughout the city, is even
grimmer.”
It is unusual for a commissioner to recommend cutting
the budget of a bureau supervised by another council member. Although Hales is in charge
of the police bureau, he is not
upset by Novick’s memo.
“We understand this is the
dance of the budget,” spokesman Haynes says. “All of the
commissioners will be maneuvering for their bureaus. Steve
just got out front first.”
At the same time, Haynes
says Hales will prepare his own
recommended budget for the
council to consider over the next
few months. He would not say
whether it would include any
cuts to the Mounted Patrol. But
Haynes’ wife, Nancy, hosted a
fundraiser for Friends of the
Mounted Patrol last year.
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Bureaus jockey for city budget bucks
Turn the center
into a fuel station?
That’s one idea
for tax dollars
By STEVE LAW
The Tribune
There are lots of projects
Portland could undertake to
prepare for “the Big One” —
a major earthquake that
some say is inevitable — and
little money to pay for them.
But there’s one overriding
need right now, says Carmen
Merlo, director of the city Bureau of Emergency Management. “You need fuel to get
emergency crews on the road
and restore lifelines,” Merlo
says.
Yet the city has only one
place for road crews, police
cars, fire engines and other city
vehicles to “gas up” on the
city’s west side, she says, and
it’s in a basement garage that
might not survive a big quake.
If all the bridges over the Willamette River go down, that
could strand residents on the
west side.
TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ
“It seems sort of fundamental,” says city Commissioner Now that the city has some extra money to spend, the Bureau of Emergency Management wants to build a fueling center for city vehicles at the
Steve Novick, who oversees former Sears Armory in Southwest Portland.
Merlo’s bureau and supports
her request for $2.8 million in asked to submit proposals to Distinguished Service Cross time positions, some of them homeless shelters and youth
city funds. “Fuel might be hard use the extra money.
posthumously for his bravery lost in prior cuts; plus $900,000 homelessness programs; plus
one-time money for new opera- $3 million in one-time funds for
to come by and gas stations
As of Feb. 14, city managers during the Korean Conflict.
might get knocked out by the and commissioners had put in
housing investments.
The city got the surplus tions workstations.
■ The City Budget Office:
earthquake.”
■ Parks & Recreation: $3.7
bids to spend more than three 28,000-square-foot building for
But they have
times the amount free in late-2012 from the U.S. $461,700 in one-time money to re- million to add 46 permanent poto take their place
the city expects, Army, but the city needs to find place its budget software system. sitions, which would replace 32
■ Planning & Sustainability: seasonal workers; plus $2.9 milin line as Mayor
and that number a way to make it suitable for ocCharlie Hales and
could still grow. cupancy, including seismic up- $354,184 in ongoing funds and lion in one-time money, includthe City Budget
There were re- grades and disabled access im- $412,046 in one-time money to ing $2 million to improve its
Office weigh
quests to spend provements, Merlo says. She add about 10 full-time positions maintenance yard at Mount
spending requests
$18.9 million in on- figures it will be ideal to in- for district liaisons, planning Tabor.
for next year.
■ Police: $471,318 to hire six
going money, and clude an emergency fueling and code projects, and regulaUnlike a year
more full-time people, four of
$13.5 million in station that could survive a big tory improvement efforts.
■ Fund & Debt Management: them to restore night traffic
ago, when the
one-time money. If earthquake, among other uses.
$2.1 million in ongoing money shift staff.
new mayor was
all those were apfor natural resource damage
scrounging to
■ Other “asks” include
proved — and they Other ideas for the money
Her peers at other bureaus assessment.
find several mil$603,000 ongoing for SUN
won’t be — that
■ Office of Neighborhood In- schools, $409,195 ongoing for
lion dollars in
would add the have other ideas they think are
cuts for his first
equivalent of 126 equally worthy of getting some volvement: $300,000 one-time the tree regulatory improve— Steve Novick, full-time positions of the extra cash. Some of those money to continue the East ment project; and $658,000 ongobudget, city revecity commissioner to the city staff.
competing proposals are:
Portland Action Plan, plus $1.3 ing for the Hooper Sobering
nue is on the up■ Portland Fire & Rescue million to restore Neighborhood Center.
swing. EconoMerlo
and
mists project the city will have Novick hope Hales will pick wants $2.6 million to stockpile Small Grants and other lost
In the scheme of things, the
an additional $5.4 million in on- their proposed renovation of money so it won’t have to lay off programs.
added funds represent a tiny
■ Bureau of Transportation: share of the city’s general fund.
going money starting in the fis- the former armory on South- 26 firefighters funded by a fedcal year that begins in July, plus west Multnomah Boulevard, eral grant this year and next. $978,309 to pay for about seven But each project could bring an
$3.2 million in one-time money. also known as the Sears build- The fire bureau wants dibs on new full-time staff positions; entire constituency of commuHales asked each bureau ing. It’s officially the SFC Je- that ongoing money now, when plus $1 million for pedestrian nity members out in support,
crossing improvements.
manager to submit a flat-fund- rome Sears Army Reserve it’s available.
something Hales and the other
■ Bureau of Emergency
■ Housing Bureau: $1.9 mil- commissioners will be experied budget for 2014-15, spending Center, which opened in April
the same as they did this year. 1961 and honors a Portlander Communications: $845,671 to lion ongoing funds to house vul- encing in coming weeks of jockSeparately, each manager was who earned the U.S. Army’s add the equivalent of 10 full- nerable populations, provide eying for the money.
“It seems sort
of fundamental.
Fuel might be
hard to come
by and gas
stations might
get knocked
out by the
earthquake.”
Will light
rail cut
your local
bus line?
TriMet officials ask
community to avoid
service ‘duplication’
By RAYMOND RENDLEMAN
Pamplin Media Group
Once the new light-rail
Orange Line opens between
Portland State University
and Oak Grove next September, you might no longer be
able to take a TriMet bus directly from Oregon City to
downtown Portland.
Because of the potentially
“duplicative” service along
McLoughlin Boulevard, TriMet officials are considering
whether to make people who
ride the bus between OC and
Portland transfer to and from
the light-rail line in Milwaukie.
The possibility of ending TriMet’s current version of Line
33 is among several proposals
being discussed.
Other bus lines in Clackamas County that could be affected include the 28 Linwood,
29 Lake/Webster Road, 30 Estacada, 31 King Road 32 Oatfield, 34 River Road, 35 Macadam, 36 South Shore,
70/75/152 (all with stops in Milwaukie) and the 99 McLoughlin
Express.
Although forcing more people to transfer would be a downside to discontinuing parts of
Milwaukie-area bus services,
the transit agency is looking to
save money and increase total
ridership. MAX rides cost TriMet an average of $1.61 per ride,
while bus rides cost an average
of $2.68.
TriMet’s goal is to develop
proposals for using limited resources to make bus service
work efficiently with the new
MAX line. A plan for changes
to take effect with the opening
of light rail is expected to be finalized in early 2015, and a
longer-term vision for transit
service in the southeast part of
the region will continue
through 2015, with the goal of
producing a shared vision for
future transit improvements
over the next 20 years.
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COURTESY OF OWEN CAREY
A parent-teacher confrontation
is central to the plot of “Gidion’s
Knot.”
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014
■ College
daredevils throw
themselves down
a slippery slope in
hopes of winning
Red Bull’s sled
extravaganza
STAGE
‘Gidion’s Knot’
The Third Rail Repertory
Theatre play, written by Johnna
Adams, follows fifth-grader
Gidion, who has been suspended
from school for unknown reasons, leading to a parent-teacher
confrontation and a questioning
of freedom of expression, the
power of language, and the
nature of love and loyalty.
7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays,
2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 21-March 16,
CoHo Theater, 2257 N.W. Raleigh
St., thirdrailrep.org, $20-$27
W
‘Tartuffe’
Post5 Theatre’sTobias Andersen
directs Moliere’s satirical farce.
Andersen’s take is a hilarious,
Southern-spun exposé on religious
hypocrisy set in “Moliere, Texas.”
It’s a year of change at Post5, with
new associate artists, including
Andersen, and an improved organization and structure.
7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays,
Feb. 21-March 16, Post5 Theatre,
850 N.E. 81st Ave., $15, Sundays
“pay what you can”
‘Aida’
The music and lyrics of Elton
John and Tim Rice are featured
and it’s a modern take on Verdi’s
“Aida.” Stumptown Stages puts
on the story about a classic love
triangle. Joann Coleman plays
the title role.
7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays,
2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Feb.
21-March 9, Brunish Theatre, 1111
S.W. Broadway, stumptownstages
.org, $28.65-$49.75
‘Reveal’
Kevin Irving’s first season as
Oregon Ballet Theatre’s artistic
director continues with the multiworks show — reprisals of audience favorites by James Kudelka
(“Almost Mozart”) and Christopher
Wheeldon (“Liturgy”), the return
of former principal dancer Artur
Sultanov in Nicolo Fonte’s “Bolero” (partnering with the retiring
Alison Roper), and a world premiere by former artistic director
Christopher Stowell.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22,
2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 27March 1, Keller Auditorium, 222
S.W. Clay St., obt.org, starting at
$25
SCHLITTENTAG!
‘The Motherf—ker
With the Hat’
Stephen Adly Guirgis’ play is
directed by Portland’s Kevin
Jones and put on by Artists Repertory Theatre. It’s a hard-hitting
Tony Award-nominated comedy
that debuted on Broadway in
2011, starring Chris Rock as a recovering addict and former inmate Ralph D. who’s on a quest
for transformation (Victor Mack
plays Ralph D. in the Portland
production).
7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays,
2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 25-March 30,
Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515
S.W. Morrison St., artistsrep.org,
$25-$55
White Bird
The Portland dance group
brings three different companies
to the city in the coming weeks,
starting with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet with a triple
bill choroegraphed by Canada’s
Crystal Pite, Great Britain’s
Hofesh Shechter, and Sweden’s
Alexander Ekman.
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26,
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall,
1037 S.W. Broadway, whitebird.
org, starting at $26
MISC.
‘Ansel Adams: Masterworks’
Works by the late, great photographer are on display at the
Oregon History Museum, 1200
S.W. Park Ave., through April 15.
Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Mondays through Saturdays,
and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For
complete information: OHS.org.
Winter Blues Music Festival
Now in its third year, the Winter Blues Music Festival benefits
the Oregon Food Bank and Children’s Healing Arts Project and
collaborates with the Delta Music
Experience and United by Music.
The two-day event features a stellar lineup that includes headliner
and 2012 International Blues Challenge winner The Wired! Band.
2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb.
22-23, Bobwhite Theatre, 6423 S.E.
Foster Road, winterbluesfest.net
(see for complete info)
hat happens when
you combine wacky
designers and builders,
Red Bull, snow and
some hot competition?
Schlittentag!
“Sledding day,” as it’s translated
from German, happens for the second
time at Mt. Hood Skibowl, Saturday,
March 29, and it’s further translated to
mean, “daredevils willing to propel
themselves down a snow-covered hill
and over a jump on a sled they built
themselves.”
With Red Bull Schlittentag events
around the country linked to universities, teams from throughout the Pacific
Northwest and colleges — Oregon, Oregon State, Portland State and Western
Oregon — are expected to participate,
which starts with designing a unique
and eye-catching and fast sled
for the big race.
Rules prohibit
prefabricated
sleds or energy
sources.
Teams can
register in advance at red
bullschlittentag.
com, or take
their chances
and show up on
race day and
hope to get in
the competition.
Only 40 teams
made up of three
people each — a
pilot and two pushers — will be allowed
to participate.
The schedule March 29: registration,
10 a.m.-12:15 a.m.; first craft slides, 1:03
p.m.; DJ on Skibowl patio, 3-5:30 p.m.;
award ceremony, 3:30 p.m.; after party,
9 p.m.
It ain’t the Sochi Olympics, but it has
the potential to be
pretty entertaining.
(Above, left)
The 2013 Skibowl
More than 20
Schlittentag saw Maxteams of crafty
sledders tackled imus Bullious win the
Mt. Hood Skibowl race, followed by
Washington Redskins,
in Red Bull
The Olympic Spirit
Schlittentag last
and Pumpin’ Potassiyear. As many as
um, who also claimed
40 teams will be “Best Crash.” Maxiallowed to
mus Bullious memcompete March
bers dressed in Ro29 in the second man garb and raced in
Skibowl
a Roman chariotSchlittentag.
themed sled.
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The 2013 Skibowl
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Maximus Bullious
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Maximus Bullious
members
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a Roman chariotthemed sled
(in photo at left).
Students act out in monologue contest
Teens will perform
works by playwright
August Wilson
By JASON VONDERSMITH
The Tribune
Russell Hornsby of
“Grimm” fame has joined
forces with others for the
August Wilson Monologue
Competition, which will be
held in Portland for the
first time this year, along
with eight other cities
nationwide.
And, for good reason. Hornsby
has evolved into a “Wilsonian
soldier,” spreading the word
about the late great AfricanAmerican playwright and poet
and performing in many of the
man’s acclaimed plays. So,
when Kevin Jones, co-founder
of Portland’s August Wilson
Red Door Project, asked him to
mentor students involved with
the monologue competition,
Hornsby jumped at the chance.
The history of August Wilson,
and the meaning of his poetry
and plays, hold great value,
Hornsby says.
“It’s to give young people an
exposure and understanding of
the works and legacy of August
Wilson,” Hornsby says. “It
helps them understand that he
is a literary American treasure
in the same vein as Tennessee
Williams, Arthur Miller and
Eugene O’Neill.
“We’re talking about his
works chronicling the AfricanAmerican experience in the
20th century. It’s important for
young kids — black and white
and all races — to understand
the importance of his experience and time and imprint and
contribution to America and
American history.”
About 70 high school students applied for the August
Wilson Monologue Competition, and about 40 showed up to
audition; 16 finalists emerged.
They’ll recite Wilson monologues, no longer than three
minutes, at the regional final on
March 3 at the Gerding Theater
(see reddoorproject.org to reserve free tickets). Three students will win cash prizes and
travel to New York City to perform on Broadway with other
young “Wilsonian” performers
from other major U.S. cities,
May 2 through 4. In addition,
Portland Actors Conservatory
will award the eligible regional
winner a full academic twoyear scholarship valued at
$21,000.
Wilson grew up in Pittsburgh, which inspired his
famed series of 10 plays about
10 different decades of the 20th
century, “The Pittsburgh Cycle,” which earned him two
“Grimm” star
Russell Hornsby
works with
Grant High
sophomore
Marquasia Trent,
one of 16
regional finalists
in the August
Wilson
Monologue
Competition, set
for March 3 at
Gerding Theater.
COURTESY OF
RED DOOR PROJECT
“He’s a great playwright, and you learn him
word for word. He has very particular rhythms
related to blues and jazz. It takes a tremendous
amount of discipline.”
— Bonnie Ratner,
August Wilson Red Door Project executive director
Pulitzer Prize awards for drama. He died in 2005 in Seattle,
leaving behind a strong legacy
not only within the AfricanAmerican community, but
throughout the literary world.
“Because he was a poet, because he was a playwright, I
have no problem comparing
him with Shakespeare,” says
Bonnie Ratner, Red Door’s executive director. “He created
these great monologues.”
Hornsby hopes students
learn the meaning of Wilson’s
work, rather than look at the
monologue competition as just
competition.
“Performance and competition tends to put a lot of pressure on the children,” says
Hornsby, who hopes to attend
the national competition in New
York. “I look at it as a presentation. We’re talking about kids
not necessarily pursuing careers in arts or acting. It’s more
of an exposure to his material
and work and the issues of race
and culture and differences we
have. It gives them a better
understanding.”
Like other “Grimm” actors,
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LiveMusic!
By ROB CULLIVAN
Pamplin Media Group
Feb. 20
Haggard countenance
Suzy Bogguss, the platinumselling country singer, has
turned her vocal cords toward
all things Merle Haggard, who
penned the tunes on her latest
CD “Lucky.” It’s not a tribute album, she stresses, it’s just that
she happened to like every one
of the dozen songs he wrote.
Bogguss will bring her
unique take here on such
songs as the mournful, boozy
lament “I Think I’ll Just Stay
Here and Drink” and the randy “Let’s Chase Each Other
Round the Room.” It’s a coming of full circle for Bogguss —
her first radio hit back in 1989,
“Somewhere Between,” also
was written by Haggard.
Suzy Bogguss, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, Alberta Rose
Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St.
$25 in advance, $28 at the door.
Parent/guardian must accompany minor. Info: 503-719-6055,
albertarosetheatre.com.
Feb. 22
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make propaganda fun. The
Kraftwerk-inspired outfit uses
drums, banjo, guitar, keys and
laptop to create danceable
melodies that undergird narratives from clips culled from
old British government films.
The whole thing is oddly comforting — you know they’re
poking fun at our elders who
tried to gently nurture into
flower the good compliant citizen that lurks within all our
souls. Yet at the same time
you begin to understand why
Big Brother can come off like
your cherished sibling who always protected you rather
than some totalitarian bully.
The nanny state never felt so
inviting.
Public Service Broadcasting, Kiev, 9 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 22, Doug Fir Lounge, 830
E. Burnside St. $10 in advance,
$12 day of show. Info: 503-2319663, dougfirlounge.com.
Feb. 28
Rollin’ sevens
Portland Americana band
The Low Bones draw on everyone from The Band and Uncle Tupelo to Cracker and Tom
Petty for its rootsy, yet polished sound. The band has undergone some pretty major
changes, with leader Joel Roth
losing his original band to various concerns, and essentially
Country singer
Suzy Bogguss
has paid homage
to the great
Merle Haggard
with her recent
CD, and she
plays Alberta
Rose Theatre
Feb. 20.
COURTESY OF AMY
DICKERSON
using The Low Bones name for
shows he’d play as a duo or a
trio with bassist Grant Law.
Set to release a sophomore
album, “Waiting for the
Dawn,” Roth and the musicians he used have created a
record meant not just for barroom patrons but concert hall,
festival and stadium audiences. Standout tunes include a
lovely country ballad called
“The Road,” as well as the title
track, a swampy alterna-rocker rooted in the blues, but also
sounding, strangely enough,
like something Phish would
have recorded.
Meanwhile, “The Only One”
sounds like a tune the similarly
minded Fastball would create,
roots music with a pop twist.
Hopefully, this album will get
Roth some recognition outside
these parts, since it’s clear he’s
got some serious songwriting
chops.
Root Jack, The Low Bones,
Kathryn Claire, 9 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 28, Secret Society Ballroom, 116 N.E. Russell St. $10.
Info: 503-493-3600, secretsociety
.net.
‘Round town
■ Chuck-Berry-meets-Stevie-Ray-Vaughn guitarist Big
Monti sounds a bit like Kim
Wilson of the Fabulous Thun-
Bits&Pieces
FOUR NAMES.
Elvis is in the building
Franklin High celebrates its
100th anniversary this week,
and they are bringing in one of
the foremost Elvis impersonators for the occasion.
They call Justin Shandor the
“World’s Ultimate Elvis.” He has
toured the world, and appeared
on such TV shows as “The Late
Show with David Letterman.”
He and his nine-piece band will
put on two shows, 2 p.m. and 6
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Franklin High, 5405 S.E. Woodward St.
All proceeds go to help lowincome students at Franklin.
Shandor lived in Portland for
two years. He now performs
full-time at Harrah’s in Las
Vegas in a show called “Million
Dollar Quartet.”
Also appearing will be rockabilly pioneer Rudy Tutti Grayzell, who toured with Elvis in
the 1950s. Grayzell lives in
Troutdale.
ONE WILL MAKE
HISTORY.
We asked you to help name the new transit bridge across the Willamette,
and you came through in a big way! The Bridge Naming Committee
reviewed your nearly 9,500 submissions and selected four that best
reflect the region’s history and culture, and promise to connect and
inspire us—not just now, but 100 years from now. Please let us know
what you think!
Book collaboration
James and Indy Lucas, faculty members at Portland Community College, have collaborated on a children’s book to raise
awareness about heart health
and sudden cardiac arrest. “An
Adventure with Ed the AED”
shows how an automatic external defibrillator works and how
to find one in case of a cardiac
arrest.
James Lucas dedicated the
book to his brother Jeff, a Navy
SEAL, who died trying to rescue
others in Afghanistan — which
led to the inspiration for the
movie “Lone Survivor.” The
couple used Jeff as a character
in the book.
The Lucases work at PCC
Climb Center’s American Heart
Association Training Center at
1626 S.E. Water Ave.
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Known as the “Mother of Equal Suffrage” and “the pioneer woman suffragist
of the great Northwest,” Abigail Scott Duniway dedicated herself to social
justice, education and family welfare.
Cascadia Crossing Transit Bridge
Ingalls joins Comcast
“Cascadia” takes its name from the Cascade Range and its snow-capped
mountains, which provide a scenic backdrop along much of the Willamette
River Valley. The Cascadia region is generally considered to stretch from British
Columbia to Northern California.
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Shortly after the Tribune
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COURTESY OF JAMIE’S ROCK & ROLL LEGENDS
Justin Shandor, “World’s Ultimate
Elvis,” will help Franklin High
raise money Feb. 22.
profiled ESPN auto racing producer Jeff Ingalls in July, ESPN
announced it would de-emphasize NASCAR broadcasting, including showing races live.
Recently, Ingalls, who lives in
Portland, landed at Comcast
SportsNet Northwest as senior
executive producer. He started
Feb. 10.
Ingalls was nominated nine
times for sports Emmy Awards
and, most recently, was part of
the leadership team for ESPN’s
“NASCAR Countdown” show.
One more time!
The One More Time Around
Again Marching Band plans a
30-year anniversary with a reunion of all past and current
band members at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Oaks Park Dance
Pavilion, 7805 S.W. Oaks Park
Way. The band has been a Rose
Festival staple for the past 30
years, once boasting of 600
members. The band has many
other events and performances
scheduled for 2014. For info:
omtaamb.org.
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“Tillicum” is a word in Chinook jargon that means people, tribe and relatives—
not chiefs. With the passage of time, it has also come to mean friendly people
and friends.
“Wy’east” is the original name of Mt. Hood. A Native American story
tells of the Great Spirit Sahale, who erected Mt. St. Helens in honor of
the beautiful maiden Loowit, Mt. Adams after his son Klickitat, and Mt.
Hood in honor of his son Wy’east.
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derbirds when he sings. He has
put out a new record called
“Dangling From a Rope.” As always, Monti knows how to play
hard-driving blues rock with
that sort of classy bouncer vibe
the best blues rockers have —
they’re nice, but don’t mess
with them. Best line: “This party’s boring/Why do I linger/
There’s more excitement/In my
little finger.” 9 p.m. Friday, Feb.
21, Duff’s Garage, 1635 S.E. Seventh Ave. $10. Info: 503-234-2337,
duffsgarage.com.
■ Woodlander, an acoustic
Americana outfit featuring
Will Hobbs, Paul Douglas and
Kerry Canfield, has played together since the 1970s in popu-
lar Northwest rock/country/
bluegrass band Wheatfield,
which recently was inducted
into the Oregon Music Hall of
Fame. Gary Furlow and The
Loafers join the show. 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21, O’Connor’s
Vault, 7850 S.W. Capitol Highway. $7 in advance, $10 at the
door. Info: 503-484-8196, wood
landerfurlow.brownpaper
tickets.com.
■ Nashville quintet The
Wild Feathers recently put in
a spirited performance on
Conan O’Brien’s show, jamming their upbeat country
rocker “The Ceiling.” Evoking
acts like My Morning Jacket
and The Avett Brothers,
they’re touring to support
their debut album. Sharing the
stage are Saints of Valory
and Jamestown Revival. 8:30
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, Star
Theater, 13 N.W. Sixth Ave.,
$15. Info: 503-248-4700
■ Brit rockers Dinosaur
Pile-Up have grabbed a page
or two from Foo Fighters, mining the fields of post-grunge,
pop rock and punk to create a
solid wall of blistering guitarcentric sound, tempered by vocal harmonies. Popular and decidedly ardent alterna-rockers
Middle Class Rut headline
this show, along with indie pop
duo Brick + Mortar, at Branx,
320 S.E. Second Ave., at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 27. $10. Info:
503-234-5683, branxpdx.com.
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Creedence Revisited rooted in classics
By KERRY EGGERS
The Tribune
In the late 1960s and early
‘70s, Creedence Clearwater
Revival was among the hottest
bands in the world. During a
four-plus year period, the
Northern California rock ‘n’
roll band delivered 20 top-40
hits and sold 26 million albums in the United States.
No Creedence tune ever
reached No. 1 on the charts, but
five topped out at No. 2 — “Looking Out My Back Door,” “Traveling Band,” “Proud Mary,” “Green
River” and “Bad Moon Rising.”
Only Elvis Presley and Madonna
(six apiece) had more No. 2’s.
CCR did have a No. 1 album —
Cosmo’s Factory in 1970 — and
six platinum albums.
The band broke up in 1972, the
result of friction between lead
singer/guitarist John Fogerty
and the other three members —
brother Tom Fogerty, Doug “Cosmo” Clifford and Stu Cook.
Such was the discord between
the factions that when the band
was inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, John
Fogerty wouldn’t allow Clifford
and Cook to play with him, instead bringing on stage an allstar band that featured Bruce
Springsteen and Robbie Robertson. (Tom Fogerty, who left the
band in early 1971, died in 1990 of
AIDS, having contracted HIV
from tainted blood transfusions
related to back surgery. He was
48. CCR finished as a trio.)
In 1995, Clifford (the drummer) and Cook (bass guitarist)
put together a new band called
Creedence Clearwater Revisited.
The group has been wildly successful, entering its 20th year together playing the old CCR hits
during as many as 100 dates a
year worldwide. The other members are John Tristao (lead vocals, guitar) Kurt Griffey (lead
guitar) and Steve Gunner (guitar,
keyboards).
Creedence Clearwater Revisited will be at Chinook Winds
Casino & Resort in Lincoln City
Feb. 28 and March 1 for a pair of 8
p.m. shows (chinookwindscasino.com). Clifford, who turns 69 in
April, engaged in a question-andanswer session via phone from
his Scottsdale, Ariz., winter
home:
TRIBUNE: Can you believe it’s
been 47 years since Creedence
began its act?
CLIFFORD: I can because I know.
I’ve lived it. But it is a wonderment nonetheless.
TRIBUNE: At 68, you’re still playing music. Why?
CLIFFORD: I love to do it, plain
and simple. I get a rush from it.
I’m an adrenaline junkie. In that
sense, I feel bad for athletes,
whose careers are over so young.
The closest thing I would compare it to athletically is the
Champions Tour in golf. The key
is staying in shape, staying active
and having the desire. I have all product, it was hard to keep up
with it. We put on tours in beof that.
TRIBUNE: How many dates did tween studio recordings. We
you do in 2013, and how many were very busy.
TRIBUNE: You had a pact with
will you do this year?
CLIFFORD: Between 70 and 75 the other members — no drugs
each year. When we first started, or alcohol. Did it stick?
CLIFFORD: It stuck 100 percent.
we were over 100. I was gone
more than I was home. I didn’t That included daily rehearsals,
and we jammed and
want to be away
worked on songs
that much ... We
every day. When we
love what we do,
went into a studio,
and we care very
there was no screwmuch about the
ing around. We’d go
quality of it. That’s
in and knock out an
why we’re in the
album in two
20th year of doing
weeks. And rememthis. You don’t
ber, we were locatstick around if it’s
ed in the Bay Area,
not polished.
TRIBUNE: How
where everything
good is your cur— Doug “Cosmo” Clifford went on. Guys were
rent band?
dropping acid and
CLIFFORD: Specgoing out and playtacular. It’s a great bunch of guys. ing music. Our peers called us the
We’ve been together a long time “Boy Scouts of Rock ‘N’ Roll.”
TRIBUNE: You had an amazingnow. It’s a really nice gig. Every
song we play is a hit. It’s fun ly large body of work in a short
period of time. The pace must
music.
TRIBUNE: What kind of reaction have been frenetic.
CLIFFORD: We should have
are you getting from crowds?
CLIFFORD: It’s been great. Our spread it out. We should have
proudest accomplishment is the had someone who was not only a
test of time. We have more young professional manager but a menfans than older fans these days. tor to help us work out the interWe have teenagers through the nal problems in the band. John
50s and up, but the majority is a didn’t even know what the contracts were, what they meant. He
younger set.
TRIBUNE: What was it like let the good ones go by the waybeing a member of one of the side and wouldn’t let his brother
world’s hottest bands in the late do anything but play rhythm gui‘60s and early ‘70s?
tar. It was awful, because Tom
CLIFFORD: It was a treadmill. always treated us with respect.
We were putting out so much We owed that guy. He was three
“Our proudest
accomplishment
is the test of
time. We have
more young fans
than older fans
these days.”
Creedence
Clearwater
Revisited, the
newer CCR, keeps
playing the great
hits of the 1970s.
They are (left to
right): Kurt
Griffey, John
Tristao (the
singer), Stu Cook,
Doug “Cosmo”
Clifford (the
drummer) and
Steve Gunner.
They’ll play
Chinook Winds
Casino & Resort,
Feb. 28 and
March 1.
COURTESY OF JEFF DOW
years older and had a wife and
two kids. He quit everything to
go full-time in music. He had everything to lose; we had nothing
to lose. Without Tom Fogerty, I
wouldn’t be talking with you
right now.
TRIBUNE: Does the memory of
Tom linger with you?
CLIFFORD: It always will. A
great guy met a tragic end. He
was a really great heart who was
put through a lot for no reason.
Ego helped implode the band.
John is one of the most talented
artists of all time, but to micromanage everyone, it ended up
ruining the band.
TRIBUNE: As a single artist,
John Fogerty never played
Creedence songs until after you
formed your band and began to
bring out the old tunes again.
CLIFFORD: It was stupid. Why
wouldn’t he play these songs?
He’s the guy who wrote them. He
should have never disassociated
himself from the songs. Maybe
you disassociate yourself with
the record company, but to not
play those songs for all those
years ... he sat around, smoldering. If we hadn’t done it, he might
not have. By us doing it, he had to
do it.
TRIBUNE: Are you bitter about
not being allowed onstage for
your induction into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame in 1993?
CLIFFORD: I’m not now.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
went into that hall, not John Fogerty and the rhythm section he
had that night. And they did it
Wilson: Winners Broadway bound
■ From page 1
Hornsby likes to be involved in
local endeavors. Jones asked him
to mentor kids, and Hornsby
says he would enjoy that — but
warned Jones that his style
might be different than others
and hoped “students didn’t feel
intimidated by my approach,
which is very hands-on and direct — I’m not one to beat around
the bush.”
Other actors involved include
Chantal DeGroat, Vin Shambry
and Victor Mack. Ratner says organizers reached out to schools
and community groups, such as
Self Enhancement Inc., to recruit
interested young people to the
competition.
Here are the students involved
in the August Wilson Monologue
Competition regional finals:
Arianna Jacobs, 16, Franklin;
Mahatma Poe, 19, New Avenues
for Youth; Blake Dunbar, 17,
Clackamas; Malcolm Jones, 18,
Cleveland; Hailey Kilgore, 14,
Clackamas; Marquasia Trent, 15,
Grant; Jordan Henderson, 17,
Putnam; Matthew Hughes, 17,
Roosevelt; Kenneth Aoyagi, 17,
Grant; Quinci Freeman-Lytle, 16,
Grant; Kyra Orr, 15, Grant; Ryan
Townsley, 16, Clackamas; Lauren
Steele, 16, Jefferson; Sekai Edwards, 15, Jefferson; Madeline
Kitzmiller, 16, Putnam; Taylor
Salter, 15, Metropolitan Learning
Center.
Twelve of the 16 finalists are
African-American. “It’s very
open, and we definitely support
that,” Ratner says. “The students
will tell you that August Wilson
transcends everything — very
rooted in concrete things, and it’s
about the human experience.”
Their monologues will not be
easy, she adds.
“There is a tremendous
amount to learn about the process of learning a difficult piece
that you have to memorize,” Ratner says. “He’s a great playwright, and you learn him word
for word. He has very particular
rhythms related to blues and
jazz. It takes a tremendous
amount of discipline.”
The August Wilson Red Door
Project has its own mission, acting “as a social change agent, using the arts as a catalyst to
change the racial ecology of
Portland.”
Organizing the local mono-
logue competition, along with
Portland Center Stage, helps
continue the mission.
“From theaters to educators,
we’re involving everyone in a
small way,” Jones says. “The
AWMC is creating new audiences for theater in Portland, and
we’re sharing that with our community. By giving these young
people the opportunity to meet,
engage and support each other,
the competition directly affects
our racial ecology.
“These students have internalized these monologues to
the point where they’ve become
these characters. The performances will be intense, not only because it’s a competition,
but because these 16 students
have become an extraordinary
team.”
without telling us. We found out
practically the moment we were
supposed to get our award. It was
a cold and stupid thing to do. It
shows you what kind of a person
he is. He still carries grudges. I’ll
always respect his talent, but not
the things he did to the other
members of the band, and to
other people close to him. It’s not
something I think about anymore. I didn’t realize it at the
time, but it planted the seeds for
New Styles
Just
Arrived!
Creedence Clearwater Revisited.
It ended up being a very positive
thing for us.
TRIBUNE: When was the last
time you spoke to John?
CLIFFORD: Quite a few years
ago, we spoke in court when he
sued us. We passed each other,
and I said, “Hi,” somewhat sarcastically. There’s really no reason to talk to him. I love the band
I’m in now. He has inferred several times in recent years he
would consider a reunion, but I
wouldn’t. It would have been
great 20 years ago. Now it’s too
little, too late. The money would
be enormous, but life is way too
short for that. I look forward to
going out with my boys and laying it down and going to the next
place.
TRIBUNE: Does John Tristao’s
voice sound like John Fogerty’s?
CLIFFORD: He’s a high tenor,
and he has the growl. We told
him, “We don’t want you to imitate those records; we want you
to put your own spin.” Johnny’s
got that attitude. He loves to ride
his Harley. He treats these songs
with care and respect. He’s the
perfect fit.
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employed who are willing to support students during this
emergency. For more information and to apply, please
go to: www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/hr/9456.htm
You will work in our beautiful Milwaukie office. We offer
a competitive salary plus commission, a good benefits
package, and a great work environment. For consideration, please e-mail resume with salary history to:
[email protected]
Garage/Rummage
Sales
MILWAUKIE
Cynthia Fischborn
ESTATE SALE
18512 SE Abernethy
Ln (off McLoughlin)
Sat 9-3 • Sun 10-4
Kiosk/Festival Subscription Sales ★
★
Community Newspapers circulation department has an
excellent part-time sales opportunity available. You will
sell newspaper subscriptions for our 19 award-winning
publications at kiosk and festivals throughout the
metropolitan area. If you have excellent communication
skills, the drive to succeed and ability to work
independently this could be the perfect position for you.
This is an ideal opportunity to make great money in a
part-time position.
Regular part-time (primarily Friday, Saturday & Sunday
but some weekday work is available).
Hourly wage plus excellent commission.
Sales experience preferred.
Provide own transportation & ability to lift up to 25lbs.
Background check & drug screen required.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Please submit resume to:
[email protected] or fax to
503-546-0718.
Antiques/Collectibles
ANTIQUE SALE
26th Annual
100 Dealer Lafayette
Schoolhouse, Rick’s Auditorium, on HWY99 West,
Historic Lafayette.
www.myantiquemall.com
(503)864-2720
D&D
ESTATE
SALES
LET US
RUN YOUR SALE!!
Personals
➊ADOPTION: A Creative
Financially Secure Home,
LOVE, Laughter, Travel,
Baking, Family awaits 1st
baby. Expenses paid. Jill,
➊ ➊ 1-800-379-8418 ➊ ➊
Over 30 years
experience making
people money!!
Business
Opportunities
Looking for dynamic person to lead our Health
Center Operations
Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North
Idaho (PPGWNI) seeks a person who can provide leadership to help us grow and expand our health center operations across Central & Eastern Washington and North
Idaho. The ideal leader will provide oversight for our 9
health centers and call center, and be an integral part of
our leadership team. Position is responsible for ensuring
excellence in all aspects of clinical operations, including
customer service, quality and compliance, financial management, and employee relations. Seeking a person
who can bring an understanding of clinic best practices,
and also work within a team based environment where
collaboration and trust between management and
providers is required.
Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in
business or related healthcare field and 5 years of
management experience in a healthcare environment.
Must be able to travel throughout our geography and be
on the road 50%. Position location is flexible; can be
based out of Spokane, Tri-Cities, or Yakima, WA.
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.
Arts/Crafts/Hobbies
ROCKHOUND
COLLECTION
30 years. Slabs & pieces.
Hundreds of pounds.
503-543-7786
Bicycles
BICYCLE: Ladies, Specialized, Model Rock Hop, size
20, color blue/red, Make
Spec, frame MTB, wheel
size 26. I think it is 21
speed, $275.
Diane, 503-913-6405.
Building Materials
CONCESSION Trailer:
Apply on-line at www.ppgwni.org PPGWNI is an
Equal Opportunity Employer
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‘’Top-of-the-Line’’
• Custom built,
• Commercial,
• 7 ft. Ceiling,
• Fully insulated,
• Interior toilet,
• Hood with fire
suppression system.
• All equipment incl.
• Adapts to any food.
• Used only 9 months.
Asking $38K
Call (406)253-9123
Add’l info & photos:
[email protected]
Your Neighborhood Marketplace
Home Improvement
Discount Store
Appliances, Furniture,
Building Materials, Lumber, Lighting, Vintage,
Flooring, and Painting
Supplies and more!
Tuesdays - Saturdays,
10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
411 S. Redwood St.
CANBY, OR 97362
(503)263-6691
nwvrestore.org
100+ year old house ~
3 floors packed+
outbuilding!!!
Many original furniture
and art pieces —
Antq etagere, oak cabinets and bookshelves,
square & round dining
tables, old trunks, antique textiles & clothing,
old toys, games, Eastlake chest & dresser
w/mirror, lots of smalls,
clocks, watchmakers
desk & supplies, old
canning jars, old irons,
Morris chair, display
cases, way too much to
list!! Must see pics at:
www.estatesale-finder.
com/cynthiafischborn.htm
503-544-7493
Stereo equipment
speakers amp etc, ham
shortwave antique radios
vacuum tubes. Indigenous
and tribal carvings and
masks. Old signs and advertising. Beer memorabilia.
Always
buying
Heathkit, Marantz, McIntosh, JBL, Altec, EV,
dynaco, etc
+ unique
collections/collectibles
503-244-6261
WE BUY GOLD, SILVER,
AND PLATINUM
Located at 1030 Young
Street inside the Young
Street Market in
Woodburn. Free testing
and estimates.
Monday-Friday: 2-6 p.m.
WE PAY MORE
Northwest Gold and
Silver Buyers
503-989-2510
BARGAINS - BARGAINS
Bargains are always found
when shopping the Community
Classifieds. Call to subscribe,
503-620-9797.
House is alarmed Family in Residence.
Musical Instruments/
Entertainment
Health Care
Equipment
BANJO, PARAMOUNT #2,
VINTAGE, 4-string, beautiful, $850. (503) 655-2462
HOSPITAL BED:
Semi-electric, very good
condition, $325/obo.
Washington Square area.
Call 503-646-1620.
Fender Acoustic Guitar:
New, only $79.95 ~ while
they last!. Come try one at
Portland’s homegrown
music store:
Portland Music Company
4 Portland area locations
503-226-3719
Miscellaneous for
Sale
www.portlandmusiccompany.com
Sporting Goods
Block & Tackle
1 large block & tackle with
high strength nylon rope
$50.00. 503-422-8989
CELL PHONES:
We have one Verizon
Samsung and one ‘’LG’’
flip-style, types of phones.
They are ‘’like new’’.
With chargers. $40 OBO.
(971)225-8051
CHAISE LOUNGE: Camel
brown, excellent condition,
from Costco, $100. MASSAGE TABLE: With face
cradle, excellent condition,
$150. SPA: Aroma Steam
Capsule Spa, great for detoxification
&
opening
pores. Easy set up. Takes
3 feet of space. Plugs in
regular outlet, just add
water, excellent condition,
Paid
$1,270,
Asking
$450/OBO. 503-543-6494.
ALBANY
Rifle and Pistol
Club
2014 SPRING
GUN SHOW
March 1st & 2nd
At the Linn
County
Fairgrounds
(I-5 Exit 234)
• Free Parking
• 400 Tables of Guns
& Ammo
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm
Admission $5.00
(541) 491-3755
A PPAREL /J EWELRY
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
Donation Pick Up Request Line:
1.855.500.4161 (Toll Free)
MTN MAN NUT & FRUIT
CO. franchises for sale.
Routes avail; Portland,
Woodburn, Salem. 36
years in Oregon. Full or
part time. Good income!
Make money, make
friends, have fun. Call Tom
877-393-3136 or
mtnmanoregon@
gmail.com
Financing Available.
Successful candidates.
Business people
to soccer moms.
Proceeds support Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers needed!
Contact LouJean (503)845-2164
Cemetery Lots
LINCOLN
MEMORIAL
PARK: Beautiful location in
the Mt. View area, grave
site #1, lot 104. No longer
needed, asking $5,900
(includes transfer of deed).
Please call 360-718-1891
before 9pm.
Tired of Winter?
Spring is just around the corner!
Watch for the Flower Patch, featuring
Lee Farms, Serres Nursery,
French Prairie Farm, Bushue Family Farm
and other local nurseries and farms.
SELF STORAGE Facility:
Good cash flow, use for
1031 exchange, room to
expand, fun and easy to
run. [email protected]
Quality Jobs for
Quality People.
Help those in need.
Paying up to $30 per
box. Free pickup.
Call Sharon:
5 0 3. 6 7 9. 3 6 0 5
Dan, 503.308.2759
Darlene, 503.308.2764
Health Center Operations Leader
CASH for DIABETIC
TEST STRIPS
Sutton Estate Sales, LLC
$100 REWARD For the
Return of LOST CAT:
‘’Max’’ was lost on
1/20/14 from Pearcy
Street in Lake Oswego.
If found, please call
503-612-8667 or E-mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Miscellaneous
Wanted
Wonderful High End Furniture & Area Rugs, Gallery
Artists, Jewelry, Exquisite Women’s Clothing, Wrought
Iron Patio Set, China, Crystal, French Door
Refrigerator, Electronics, More!
For full list and pics http://tinyurl.com/yxb2RN
Note: Valuables not left on premises.
Sign Up Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
Please Park in Lot or on Street Below
Security on Premises
Need a new employee?
Advertise it in the
classifieds. Call now!
Call 503-620-7355
Regional flatbed freight
hauler with 50 units covering the Western US is looking for an individual with
5-yrs exper in load coordination & dispatching of
stepdeck & flat bed equip.
Primary freight currently includes lumber, sheetrock,
construction materials, etc.
Operations located near
Sacramento, CA. Relocation costs neg. Salary
DOE, benefits avail. EOE.
Please forward resume to:
Kerosene heater. $150
takes it.
503-422-8989
Lake Oswego (Mt. Park)
Fabulous Full Estate Sale
17 Greenridge Ct, 97035
February 22nd & 23rd: 9-4
TRUCKING
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Wanted
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Sale
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Whether it is hiring, selling,
buying or trading, call us today!
Call 503-620-SELL.
Updated each week with news of
VAULT: 2-person, The
Prayer section, South Corridor, tier 4, vault 2. Portland Memorial Mausoleum,
6705 SE 14th Ave, Portland,
OR
97202.
$6,000/obo. 503-989-5577.
available trees, plants and flowers
especially suited to our area.
The feature is online, too, at
www.community-classifieds.com.
Firewood/
Heating Supplies
Coming soon!
FIREWOOD
Loans
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.
Maple, seasoned,
$125 per level pickup load.
503.989.1136 - Woodburn
Your Neighborhood Marketplace
Furniture/
Home Furnishings
Antique oak, slide-leaf,
Pub dining table. $650.
Six matching oak, leather,
cushioned chairs. $250.
(503)397-1507
www.community-classifieds.com
To advertise, call (503) 620-SELL (7355)
or e-mail [email protected]
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Acreage/Lots
PUBLISHER’S
NOTICE
Food/Meat/Produce
B & P HITZ FARM
Apples, Winter Squash,
Pears, Onions, Potatoes,
Walnuts, Filberts, Apple
Cider, Jam & Syrups.
Stand open 1:30 - 5:30
Closed Monday
503-982-9307
14070 Wilco Hwy
Woodburn
bphitzapples.com
Horses
PREMIUM
BAGGED FINE
SHAVINGS
$5.85 per 9 cuft bag. $6.75
11 cuft bag. Delivery and
quantity discounts
available.
K Bar D Enterprises
(503) 806-0955
Jay is a stunning one year
old male Siamese with
medium-long hair. He take
a minute to warm and then
he is a sweet loving boy,
he would do best with
other cats or dogs. He is
neutered, microchipped
with free registration, and
vaccinated. Come visit Jay
and his 40 closest friends
this weekend at The Oregon Cat Project Now An
“Adoption Fee Free” Zone,
TOCP is one of the first, if
not the first feline shelter in
the country to waive adoption fees on a permanent
basis to encourage the
placement of homeless
cats in loving nurturing
homes. Adoption hours Friday and Saturday from
12-4 342 B Avenue Lake
Oswego, OR 97034.
[email protected]
Hay/Straw/Feed
FIRST CUTTING
Alfalfa Hay -$6/ bale
Grass Hay -$5/ bale
503-982-5075
Fax: 971.277.6267
Facebook - The Oregon
Cat Project
KATLAN:
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.
Condos/Townhouses
For Sale
Pets & Supplies
KING CITY:
AKC ENGLISH
BULLDOG PUPPIES!
Champion bloodlines.
1 year health guarantee.
Call 509.607.2028.
Or go to:
www.joybulldogs.com
BELEKOY:
Katlan is a young cat who
still has enough playful energy to chase a laser light
or mouse toy. Katlan is
also mature enough to realize that climbing on everything in the house is not
appreciated.
Katlan can
be adopted from CAT’s
Sherwood shelter: 14175
SW Galbreath Drive.
503-925-8903
catadoptionteam.org
Tuesday-Friday, 12-7 pm;
Saturday-Sunday, 12-6
pm; Closed Monday
MILWAUKIE:
CANARY/FINCH SALE
12015 SE 22nd AVE
SUNDAY 2/23, 10-3p
Columbia Canary Club
NOLANGOLA:
Belekoy is a tough-looking
feline who happens to be
gentle at heart. Now
Belekoy is FIV+, which just
means that his adoption
fee is sponsored at half
price and that he can’t live
with cats who aren’t FIV+.
Belekoy is waiting for a
home at CAT’s Sherwood
shelter: 14175 SW
Galbreath Drive
503-925-8903
catadoptionteam.org
Tuesday-Friday, 12-7 pm;
Saturday-Sunday, 12-6
pm; Closed Monday
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES:
Born Thanksgiving Day.
2 Females, 1 Male.
Seeking ‘’Forever Homes’’!
$300 Each. Please no text
messages. (503)522-6403
CHIHUAHUA
PUPPIES:
Fancy, Tri black/tan white
smooth
male
&
Honey/white smooth tiny
female M/F, potty box
trained, up to date shots,
cash only. 503-260-0624.
[email protected]
GOLDENDOODLES
Excellent lineage, nonshedding, 3rd generation
pups. Shots to date,
guaranteed health, 12
weeks old, almost potty
trained, very socialized,
smart, beautiful pups.
Females - $650
Males - $600
(509) 308-1222
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OLIVINE:
Olivine
is
one
very-hard-to-miss cat. With
sparkling blue eyes and
extra toes, it’s obvious that
Olivine has been part of
some exciting stories. Visit
Olivine at CAT’s Sherwood
shelter:
14175
SW
Galbreath Drive.
503-925-8903
catadoptionteam.org
Tuesday-Friday, 12-7 pm;
Saturday-Sunday, 12-6
pm; Closed Monday
PUPPIES !!
Chihuahua males, or
Chihuahua-Doxie
males.
$150 each.
Really nice colors.
Paper trained.
10 weeks old.
(503)984-4534
Find
it!
Apartments for Rent
Storage/Garage
Space
CANBY
BANK FORECLOSURE
TUALATIN:
STORAGES FOR RENT
Mt Tabor: 5x10 $24.99/mo
Mt Tabor: 10x10 $47.50
Milwaukie: 10x20 $97.49
mo (near Oak Grove Fred
Meyers). 503-257-4524 or
503-793-0191 for details.
1,400 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 2 ba
with GARAGE
JandMHomes.com
503-348-8482
A room with a view!
Retirement condo for sale
in King City. Wonderful location. View of Mt. Hood,
weather permitting. Community library, indoor &
outdoor pools and, of
course, the golf course.
Ground floor & wheelchair
accessible. 2 bdrm, 1 bath,
approx. 1000sf. with insulated storage on the enclosed patio & a hall storage unit as well. All appliances included.
Ample
cupboards
in
kitchen,
KitchenAide DW, nice utility rm with W/D & more
cupboards. Current HOA
is $173.33
| $120,000.
757-613-6402
[email protected]
PORTLAND SE: FSBO,
12490 SE Main St. 962sf,
2 bdrm, 1 ba condo
w/laundry rm (inc’l W/D) on
1 floor, 55+year old adult
community of Club Estates
East.
Amenities
inc’l:
wood burning fplce, storm
windows on 3 sides of this
end unit, outdoor storage
shed, lg dbl oven range,
built in DW & a very large
aggregate stone covered
patio, ownership of a car
port & 1 add’l prkg space.
Club Estates is situated on
a large common area of
lndscpd lawns & trees. The
80 condo units within the
21 one-story bldgs share a
clubhouse w/large adjoining pool. $119,900. Call
Tom, 503-777-8479.
Homes for Sale
CASCADE LOCKS
FAIRVIEW: 3 BDRM, 2 ba,
brand new, $62,900.
Space rent starting at $499
mo. Includes all appliances, carport and yard in
55+ community. Pets
allowed. Financing avail.
(503) 667-1167
quailhollow_mgr@
equitylifestyle.com
NEW AFFORDABLE
HOMES HAVE
ARRIVED!
Starting at $69,995.00
FREE Rent special*
Community Features:
Pool/Playground/Billiard
Room/Gym
CAL-AM HOMES AT
RIVERBEND MHP
13900 SE HWY 212
Clackamas OR 97015
(503)658-4158
www.Cal-Am.com
(EHO) EXP 02/28/14
*Call for details
NEWLY RENOVATED
AFFORDABLE HOME!
2BR/1BA home
Only $15,995.00
FREE SPACE RENT FOR
3 MTHS! WOW
Community Features:
Community center, billiards
room, pool and fitness
center.
Cal-Am Homes at
Riverbend
(503)658-4158
www.Cal-Am.com
(EHO) Exp. 2/28/14
CANBY: 55+ 2000 Skyline
52’ home, was $34,900,
now only $29,900.
Must sell
JandMHomes.com
503-577-4396
THE TRIPLE WIDE
STORE
View many floor plans.
2400sf MODEL HOME ON
DISPLAY
503 722 4500
JandMHomes.com
1 bdrm: $710-$745
2 bdrm: $825-$895
3 bdrm: $995-$1028
Water, sewer, garbage
paid. Full size W/D in
every apt. Pool, hot tub,
fitness center & clubhouse.
Professional on-site mgmt.
Beautiful, quiet, residential
neighborhood.
Call Today!!!
Wood Ridge Apartments
11999 SW Tualatin Rd
503-691-9085
www.gslwoodridge.com
YAKIMA, WA: Affordable
Housing in the Yakima
Area! Studio Apartments
Furnished,
Utilities
included. Starting at $345.
No/Bad Credit OK. NO
DOWN! Call us Today!
509-248-2146.
NEW START, SECOND
CHANCE
we work with
SSi and Disability Income.
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Most informative website
Huge selection of
MANUFACTURED &
MOBILE HOMES.
Family Owned Since 1992
Manufactured
Homes/Lots
2BDRM ‘76 TITAN
Mobile Home in Redwood
Estates, Canby Senior
Park, $6000 OBO
(503)310-0351 after 6pm
(503)266-8110
BUILDING MATERIALS
ESTACADA
ASK ABOUT OUR NO
DEPOSIT OPTION
Beautiful 1, 2 & 3 bdrm,
laundry hook-up, kitchen
appliances. Storage
shed. Includes water
and sewer!
Sec 8 OK
[email protected]
email for details
503-630-4300
HOUSE FOR RENT
1600sf 3-bd, 2 bath,
on 1.5 Acre with shop
building, $1195 + deposit.
Call Jeff
Very clean, 114K mi, 4dr,
AT, no accidents, clean
title. Excellent condition.
Great Car!!! $2,550.
503-887-2639
DODGE DURANGO 2004:
5.7L, Hemi engine, 3 row
gray leather seats, 6 CD
player w/8 speakers, trailer
tow
package,
sunroof,
tinted windows, running
boards, air, cruise, traction
control, roof rack, pwr adjustable pedals, deep molten red pearl color, excellent condition inside & out!
$5,700/obo. Pics available.
503-819-5126.
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More Portland area cars than any other site!
Start your search at PortlandTribune.com/Wheels
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Concrete/Paving
CONCRETE FLATWORK
Everything Concrete
Excavation/Retaining Wall
ccb#158471 503.297.6271
www.PDXconcrete.com
www.community-classifieds.com
Building &
Remodeling
HILLSBORO:
Modern Downtown
Hillsboro Apartment.
W/D in unit. Free
Water/Sewer/Garbage,
across from MAX. *Income
Restrictions Apply.
City Center Apts,
160 SE Washington St.
503.693.9095
Gslcitycenter.com
PORTLAND NW:
1 Bed: $747, 2 Bed: $895!
Free Water/Sewer/Garb!
Spacious open floor plans
include full size W/D. Professional on-site mgmt.
Lush landscaping, Outdoor
Pool, Year round spa,
LARGE Patio w/storage.
*Income and Student
Restriction Apply.
*Pets Welcome!
Westridge Meadows
18476 NW Chemeketa Ln
503-439-9098
www.gslwestridge.com
Motorcycles
Scooters/ATVs
JAMES F.
WIEDEMANN
CONSTRUCTION
Remodeling, Windows,
& Doors, Decks,
Fences, Sheds. 20 yrs
exp. L/I/B CCB
#102031.
503-784-6691
James Kramer
Const.
Locally since 1974!
Kitchen, bath, walls,
ceilings, additions,
counters, cabinets,
decks, drywall, tile,
granite, windows and
doors, etc.
Reasonable.
CCB#11518. Jim
503-201-0969,
503-625-5092.
jameskramerconstruction.com
Handyman/
Handywoman
HANDYMAN MATTERS
Locally owned, nationally
recognized. Specializing in
small to medium jobs
#191473
ITASCA 1998, 35’ Ford
V10. One slide out. Twin
roof air, backup camera.
Generator, new tires, 2 tvs,
flat screen DVD and VHS.
$22,900. 503-648-0089 or
503-523-8030
For sale a 1982 GPZ 750
with 25K+ miles, good rubber, rebuilt carburetors,
new battery and new intake
boots. Runs really well, fun
to ride and still has plenty
of life in it. Has stock performance pipes and fairing,
center stand, oil cooler and
comes with pro shop manual. Photos available via
email. Asking $1,250. Call
Gary at 503-538-3633 or
971-832-0978 or email me
[email protected]
Pickups
CHEVY Tahoe LS 1999:
4x4, 5.7L, Automatic, 174K
miles, $4,200/OBO. Newberg area. Call after 5pm,
503-852-6075.
GMC SONOMA SL
Pickup, 1996:
5 speed, 4 cyl, 159K miles,
mag wheels, power steering,
power
brakes,
line-a-bed, rear bumper,
dual
mirrors,
AM/FM
stereo,
cassette,
just
passed DEQ, $2,325 or
best offer. Cash only.
503-735-5924.
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The Portland Tribune Thursday, February 20, 2014
VikingWatch
Taylor Leier
wasn’t an
instant star in
the Western
Hockey League,
but his work
ethic, versatility,
leadership and
talents have
made him a key
member of the
Portland
Winterhawks’
deep and potent
forward line
corps.
TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO:
NICK FOCHTMAN
Hawks: Leier makes effort to lead
■ From page 8
playing his 16-year-old season
for the Saskatoon Contacts
midget team, registering 31
goals and 43 assists in 44
games. The Hawks kept Brendan Leipsic — also a current
Portland star — as their primary rookie forward.
“I had a blast,” Leier says.
“He wasn’t ready (for the
WHL) at that time,” says Johnston, who questioned Leier’s
“compete” level — an assessment that seems silly now.
“We wanted to make sure he
could play more than (40
games), which you have to do
(with rookies),” Johnston says.
“He could go home and still
play midget hockey at a high
level, and we could bring him in
if we needed him.”
Leier joined the Hawks the
next year and played on the
third, checking line with Taylor
Peters and Oliver Gabriel, tallying 13 goals and 24 assists (37
points).
“He shocked me when he
came into our league, how competitive he was,” Johnston
says. Philadelphia selected him
in the fourth round of the 2012
draft, Last year, he found the
groove with linemates Oliver
Bjorkstrand and Chase De Leo, he can. He’s one of the guys
going for 27 goals and 35 assists who’ll do anything to help us
(62 points) and a plus-41 rating, win.”
and another nine goals and
As far as work ethic, Leier
seven assists (16 points) in the says: “If I outwork a guy, it’ll
playoffs as the Hawks made the give me a couple extra (scorMemorial Cup.
ing) chances a game, and I’ll
One day after preseason try to capitalize on those
practice last summer, Johnston chances.”
called Leier over to talk with
Johnston likes everything
him, and delivabout Leier, startered the good
ing with the fornews.
ward’s “incredi“I remember it
ble” work ethic.
perfectly,” Leier
“Just effort all
says. “He said,
the time,” John‘Congratulations,
ston says. “If you
you’re going to be
talk to him, he’s
the 37th captain
such a nice kid, he
in team history
represents the orand I’m excited
ganization the way
for you and we’ve
you’d want it repgot a lot of work
resented. But, his
to do.’
work ethic on and
— Taylor Leier, off the ice ... and
“It was really
Winterhawks captain he’s always about
cool. I was really
happy and honthe team, not a
ored. Especially when you’re (a selfish player in any way. He’s
captain) on such a big team like gotten better and better and
this, a winning team, it’s amaz- better; he is, as I say to a lot
ing.”
of people, one of our most
Says Derrick Pouliot, the complete players. He can do
Hawks’ standout defenseman: everything.”
“He’s a good leader. Obviously,
That was the message Johnhe’s the captain for a reason. ston gave to Canada’s world
His work ethic — can’t ever junior coaches, including head
question that. He’s out there man Brent Sutter.
every game working as hard as
“I told them that you can put
“If I outwork a
guy, it’ll give me
a couple extra
(scoring)
chances a game,
and I’ll try to
capitalize on
those chances.”
him anywhere — fourth line,
first line, power play, penalty
kill,” Johnston says. “He’s so
versatile. I think he’ll be a good
pro because of that.”
Joined on the Canadian team
by Pouliot and Nic Petan, Leier
played in all seven games in the
tournament in Finland. The Canadians fell short of medaling,
losing to Russia in the thirdplace game. Still, just to make
the team was a highlight for
Leier.
“Things worked out, like a
little storybook,” he says. “I
was very proud of that, as was
my agent and family.”
Still skating with Bjorkstrand and De Leo on Portland’s lethal second line, Leier
had 31 goals and 34 assists (65
points) through 49 games,
while refining his two-way
playing skills. He’s the reigning
WHL player of the week.
Before he embarks on an expected pro career, Leier, who
recently turned 20 years old
and would play as an overage
in the WHL next season, says
anything short of returning to
the Memorial Cup and winning
it would be a disappointment.
“My goal, and I want it really
badly, is to win the Memorial
Cup,” he says. “All the guys
want it badly.”
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Portland State’s men’s basketball season is on the line.
The Vikings need to make up
some ground in order to make the
Big Sky playoffs, and they’ll need to
snap a four-game losing streak
during a four-game, 10-day road
stretch that starts Thursday night at
Southern Utah.
“We’d better man up over these
next two weeks,” PSU coach Tyler
Geving says. “It’s probably going to
take us going 4-2 from here on out
(in the regular season) to get into
the conference tournament. So the
bottom line is we’ve got to win a
couple on the road.”
PSU, only 1-7 in road games,
gets to start with a Southern Utah
team that is 0-14 overall
in the Big Sky. But that’s
far from any consolation
to Geving.
“That’s scary,” he says,
“because they’ve had
their chances to win quite
a few of those.
“We can’t look at anybody’s
record. This isn’t high school or
junior college. This is Division I.”
The Viks have scored 64, 63
and 65 points in their past three
games, shooting a combined 44.7
percent from the field and 18 of
53 (34.0 percent) from 3-point
range. That’s not enough production to win consistently.
“We’ve struggled offensively the
last three games,” Geving says.
Part of that was the loss of the
team’s second-leading scorer,
DeShaun Wiggins, who hurt an
ankle late in last Thursday’s 65-63
homecourt loss to Northern
Arizona, then couldn’t go on
Saturday, when the Viks com-
Pilots:
Staff has
quality, if
not depth
■ From page 8
to play a lot of well-coached
teams with good players. Our
midweek games are a real challenge for us, because we only
have the opportunity to play
Pac-12 opponents. There’s no
rest for the Portland Pilots. It’s a
tough day every day.”
Conference play against West
Coast Conference rivals, which
begins March 14 at Loyola Marymount, won’t be a walk in the
park, either. The coach just
hopes that the Pilots will be battle-tested and ready when it
comes time for conference play.
“That’s the theory, right?”
Sperry says. “You want to have a
good preseason, you want to
have a little confidence. That’s
what you hope to get out of a
schedule like this.
“But our conference schedule isn’t weak, either. I always
find our conference to be extremely demanding. It will be a
grind for us.”
Sperry is hopeful that the Pilots pitching staff will deliver
throughout the season.
“Our pitching staff is going to
be the strength of the team,” he
says. “I hope it’s as deep as we
need it to be. We have three
starting pitchers and, really,
four starting pitchers. We also
have some young pitchers we’re
pounded the problem by falling at
home to Sacramento State 72-65.
But PSU was its worst enemy in
the first half against Sac State. The
Viks trailed 43-29 at intermission.
“We had a tough loss on
Thursday, and some of that carried
over, and we just didn’t play very
hard in the first half against
Sacramento State,” Geving says,
adding that, “you don’t have time
to go through the motions anymore. And there are only so many
motivational speeches a coach can
use to get his guys going.”
Wiggins will be “fine” for the
Southern Utah game, Geving says.
The coach hopes he can say the
same thing about his team as a
whole.
“We’ve just got to be a
little tougher,” he says.
■ Stott Center will be
the site of two Portland
State women’s basketball
games this week. The
Vikings (4-10 Big Sky)
take on Southern Utah (10-4, tied
for second) at 2 p.m. Saturday,
then face Eastern Washington (8-6,
tied for fourth) at 7 p.m. Monday.
PSU beat EWU 86-74 in their
conference opener on Dec. 29 at
Cheney, Wash. That is the Vikings’
only road win in 11 tries.
■ Portland State softball suffered three one-run losses and
went 0-5 last weekend at the
Easton Desert Classic in Las
Vegas, Nev. The Vikings (2-8) are
off until Feb. 27, when they open
a three-day run at the Cal State
Northridge tournament, with
three games against Rutgers and
then two against the host
Matadors.
throwing into the mix.”
Sperry plans on using junior
left-hander Travis Radke, junior
right-hander Kody Watts and junior right-hander Kurt Yinger as
the weekend starters. The Tuesday starter could be sophomore
righty Jackson Lockwood, although he is good in relief. That
creates a dilemma for Sperry.
“He can be very, very valuable
for us coming out of the bullpen,” Sperry says. “He pitched
so well two different times
(against UCLA) and got the win
in the first game. You like to
have a guy like that coming out
of the bullpen on the weekend.”
The Pilots’ outfield is young,
but the infield, anchored by
senior catcher Bo Cornish from
Liberty High, is filled with
veterans.
“We have veteran guys in key
positions,” Sperry says. “We
have an experienced catcher.”
The Pilots did not hit well
against UCLA, finishing the series 16 for 95 (.168) and producing just five runs. Sperry says he
expects the hitting to progress,
though. He says redshirt junior
outfielder Turner Gill and junior
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have big seasons. Gill, from Madras High, hit .314 with 13 doubles and 30 RBIs — all team
highs — in 2012, but missed most
of last season with an injured
oblique muscle. Lenahan batted
.300 a year ago.
“We had a tough time getting
our offense going against
UCLA,” Sperry says. “But there
are signs of us having a nice hitting team.”
A few more quality performances against quality opponents would give the Pilots
enough confidence to carry
them through the spring.
“If we come out of last weekend feeling like we could play
with anybody, it’s a great first
step,” Sperry says.
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The Portland Tribune Thursday, February 20, 2014
NBA: It’ll be Kobe’s call on a comeback
■ From page 8
Westbrook’s health
The Western Conference race
Five teams entered the second half
with a legitimate chance — OKC, San
Antonio (38-15 at the All-Star break),
Portland and Houston (both 36-17
through the break) and the L.A. Clippers (37-18 at All-Star time).
The Thunder are in the pole position
and have 15 of their remaining 27 games
at home. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich
will be most concerned with having
stars Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and
Manu Ginobili (expected back by the
end of the month from a hamstring injury) rested entering the playoffs, so there
may be some fall-off there.
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early April, they’ll be in good shape,
with five of their last six at home.
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the most difficult path, with only 12 of
their final 29 games at home.
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weeks, with seven of their first eight
post-All-Star break contests at home. If
they go 6-2 or 7-1 in those games, they’ll
have a fighting chance going into the final five weeks of the regular season.
Portland’s second-half goal
TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: PATRICK COTE
LeBron James and the Miami Heat are
going for their third consecutive NBA title,
but it may not be clear sailing for them.
It should be to finish among the top
four in the West to earn homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs. A year ago, that took 56 wins. That
could be the case again. It would mean
the Blazers going 20-9 in the stretch
run, which won’t be easy.
Westbrook is expected to return as
soon as tonight against Miami after
missing 30 games following Dec. 27 knee
surgery — his third since April.
Durant — third in the NBA in minutes
played at 38.2 per game — desperately
needs help if the Thunder are to continue on course.There is no better point
guard in the league than Westbrook
when he is healthy, and no better duo in
the NBA than Durant and Westbrook,
Miami’s James and Dwyane Wade notwithstanding.
The biggest thing, though, is for Westbrook to gradually round into form, so
that he is able to go full bore once the
playoffs start. Coach Scotty Brooks will
surely limit his minutes over the next
few weeks, then increase them as the
postseason nears.
Kobe Bryant’s return
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar,
who played only six games after Achilles’ tendon surgery before suffering a
fractured knee, wants to come back this
season. Even if he’s ready, the Lakers
have to be weighing the wisdom of letting Bryant, who turns 36 in August, return to competition.
The Lakers are hopelessly out of the
playoff race, and Bryant’s presence
could produce a win or two that might
affect the number of ping-pong balls
they get in the draft lottery. Also, the
threat of further injury could impact
Bryant’s future.
Bryant ranks fourth on the NBA career scoring list behind Kareem AbdulJabbar (38,387), Malone (36,928) and Jordan (32,292) with 31,700 points. Bryant is
going to catch Jordan, but the other two
are out of reach, so playing a few games
this season aren’t going to matter.
Kobe is a competitor, though, and he
might want some game action to better
prepare him for next season. It’s going
to be his call, for sure.
What happens in Minnesota
The Timberwolves entered the season
with veritable playoff aspirations. They
entered the second half with a 25-28 record, in a virtual tie for 10th place with
Denver, six games out of eighth.
Coach Rick Adelman, eighth on the
NBA coaches’ career win list, turns 68 in
June. With wife Mary Kay still dealing
with health issues, Adelman may opt to
retire. And the Wolves, who have Love
under contract for one more season, may
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summer to begin to rebuild for the future.
If they get hot through the second half
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three games out of eighth in the East despite a 20-33 record — to the playoffs.
Those in Cleveland are hoping it happens, and that Irving — who is contracted for one more season — can help lure
James, a potential free agent this summer, back to the city where he began his
NBA career.
Eggers: New coordinator loves the college game
■ From page 8
was active for two games with
Cincinnati. He got into one
game with the Bengals, catching two passes for 29 yards in
1989.
When I offered that he could
be considered football’s version of Moonlight Graham,
Garrett laughed.
“He turned out to be a pretty good doctor in saving lives,”
he said in reference to the
character in the film “Field of
Dreams” who had one majorleague appearance. “I’m just a
football coach. But that was a
great movie.
“I was always on the bubble,
trying to make it (as an NFL
player). I was able to make
some teams and practice
squads, got cut from some
teams. But I was with a lot of
great players and coaches.”
That’s for sure. With Dallas
in 1988, he played with such
players as Herschel Walker,
Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Michael
Irvin and Danny White. With
Cincinnati in 1989, Garrett
played alongside Boomer Esiason, James Brooks and Anthony Munoz. With Buffalo in 1991
— the Bills reached the Super
Bowl, losing to the Washing-
ton Redskins 37-24 — Garrett
counted Jim Kelly, Thurman
Thomas, Shane Conlan and
Cornelius Bennett as teammates.
OSU’s new O-coordinator
played under coaching legends
Sam Wyche at Cincinnati, Tom
Landry at Dallas and Marv
Levy at Buffalo.
Garrett has coached for
Dave Shula, Bruce Coslet and
Dick LeBeau at Cincinnati,
Vince Tobin at Arizona, Wade
Phillips and his brother, Jason,
at Dallas, and Greg Schiano at
Tampa Bay.
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years in the NFL, all on the offensive side, not counting his
first three seasons in the
league as a pro personnel assistant with Tampa Bay. He
served last season as receivers
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kept in touch through the
years. Last month, after Danny
Langsdorf resigned as Oregon
State’s offensive coordinator to
coach quarterbacks for the
New York Giants, Garrett received a phone call from Joe
Baker, an assistant coach with
the Cowboys who worked with
Riley in New Orleans in 2002.
“Joe said, ‘You would love
working for Mike,’ ” Garrett
says. “He called Mike, and
Mike reached out to me soon
after.”
Garrett’s interest in the
position has everything to do
with Riley.
“I respect him so much as a
coach for what he has done at
Oregon State,” Garrett says.
“He is a really smart guy, a
wonderful person with great
character. He’ll be very good
to work with and be around.
“He has had such great productivity in the passing game
and developing players here at
all positions. It’s a great testament to him and the program
to produce players who do well
in the NFL. That’s doesn’t always happen in college. There
are a lot of programs that have
good college players who don’t
transfer to the pros. Oregon
State has been able to get players to transition well to the
NFL.
“I’m thrilled for this opportunity to be a part of Oregon
State, to be a part of Beaver
Nation.”
Garrett isn’t concerned
about making the transition
from the NFL to the college
game.
“I’ve done it before,” he
says. “I’ve gone from college to
pro and from the pros to college. Football is football. Mike
runs a pro-style offense, so
there are a lot of concepts I’ve
run and have a lot of experience with.
“Football-wise, I don’t think
it will be a difficult transition.
There are concepts here they
do that I’m excited to learn
about and be exposed to as
you constantly try to develop
your football knowledge.”
One of Garrett’s chief missions will be to help resurrect
an OSU run game that has
been moribund for several
seasons.
“We’ll look at last season
and analyze the run game as
we go through the (video) cutups — but really, every aspect
of the offense,” he says. “We’ll
fine-tune it and emphasize the
things we want to do, eliminate
the things that aren’t going to
be good for us. We’ll create a
good, balanced attack. That’s
what everybody wants. The
good teams run the ball and
throw the ball effectively.”
In less than a week in Corvallis, Garrett has established
a connection with senior quarterback Sean Mannion.
“Sean is fantastic,” Garrett
says. “We met during my interview. Since I’ve been here, he
has been diligent to come in
the office and watch (video)
together as I get familiar with
the offense. He’s really a smart
guy, a talented player who
loves football, loves the process, loves to watch (video). It’s
been great to get to know him.”
Garrett and his wife of 20
years, Honor, have four children — son John Jr. (18) and
daughters Honor Ruth (17),
Olivia (15) and Caroline (12).
For the time being, the family
remains in Tampa while Garrett starts his job in Corvallis.
For now, it’s full speed ahead
for the Beavers’ O-coordinator.
The start of spring practice is
less than two months away.
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PDXSports
Thursday, Feb. 20
Blazers: Utah at Portland, 7
p.m. (CSNNW).
College men’s basketball:
Portland State at Southern
Utah, 6 p.m. PT. ... Portland at
San Diego, 6 p.m. (Root
Sports). ... Washington State at
Oregon State, 6 p.m. (Pac-12
Networks).
Friday, Feb. 21
Winterhawks: Kamloops at
Portland, 7 p.m., Memorial
Coliseum.
Boys basketball: Key game
— Benson at Jefferson, 7:30 p.m.
(KBPS 1450 AM).
Prep swimming: State swim
championships, Mt. Hood CC,
today and Saturday.
College men’s basketball:
Whitworth at Lewis & Clark, 8
p.m. ... Oregon Tech at Concordia,
7:30 p.m. ... Southern Oregon at
Warner Pacific, 7:30 p.m.
College women’s basketball:
UO at UW, 6 p.m. (Pac-12
Networks). ... OSU at WSU, 7 p.m.
... Whitworth at L&C, 6 p.m. ... OIT
at Concordia, 5:30 p.m. ... SOU at
WP, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22
Winterhawks: Prince Albert at
Portland, 7 p.m., Memorial
Coliseum.
Prep swimming: State swim
finals, Mt. Hood CC.
Globetrotters: Harlem
Globetrotters, Moda Center, 2 p.m.
College men’s basketball: UP
at BYU, 6 p.m. ... UW at OSU, 1
p.m. (Pac-12 Networks). ...
Whitman at L&C, 6 p.m. ... SOU
at Concordia, 7:30 p.m. ... OIT at
WP, 7:30 p.m.
College women’s basketball:
Southern Utah at PSU, 2 p.m. ...
UP at Gonzaga, 2 p.m. ...
Whitman at L&C, 4 p.m. ... SOU
at Concordia, 5:30 p.m. ... OIT at
WP, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 23
Blazers: Minnesota at Portland,
6 p.m. (CSNNW).
Winterhawks: Portland at
Everett, 4 p.m.
Timbers: San Jose vs. Portland,
5 p.m., and Vancouver vs.
Portmore United, 2:30 p.m., Rose
City Invitational, Providence Park.
College men’s basketball:
WSU at UO, 6 p.m. (Pac-12
Networks).
College women’s basketball:
UO at WSU, 1 p.m. ... OSU at UW,
2 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 24
College men’s basketball: PSU
at Eastern Washington, 6 p.m.
College women’s basketball:
EWU at PSU, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Blazers: Portland at Denver, 6
p.m. (CSNNW).
Timbers: Portland vs. Portmore
United, 7:30 p.m., and San Jose
vs. Vancouver, 5 p.m., Rose City
Invitational, Providence Park.
Tribune’sATHLETESoftheWEEK
Portland State
PRO
Trail Blazers
JAZMIN RATCLIFF, track and
field — Former Benson High star
ran a personal-best 7.61 for 2nd
in the indoor 60 meters at the
Husky Classic. She also ranks
2nd in the Big Sky 60 hurdles
and 10th in the 200.
ROBIN LOPEZ — Portland’s starting
C totaled 29 points and 20
rebounds and was 10 of 15 from
the field in back-to-back losses to
Oklahoma City and the L.A. Clippers.
Winterhawks
Portland
DERRICK POULIOT — Veteran
JACKSON LOCKWOOD, baseball
D-man has been solid up and
down the ice, night after night.
He had 1 goal and 6 assists in
4 games as the Hawks set a
team record of 16 straight wins.
COLLEGE
Oregon State
— The 6-4 soph helped UP upset
defending NCAA champ UCLA
1-0. He ended a bases-loaded
threat with a strikeout and hurled
2 scoreless relief innings.
Lewis & Clark
SARAH ANDERSON, basketball
MICHAEL CONFORTO, baseball
— A 5-7 G, she came off the
bench to hit 7 of 8 shots (all
3-pointers) and score a gamehigh 21 points in the Pioneers’
66-57 victory at Pacific.
— The junior OF batted .500 (7
for 14) with 11 RBIs, 2 doubles,
1 triple, 5 runs, 6 walks, 0
strikeouts in the Beavers’ 4-0
start to the 2014 season.
Concordia
Oregon
JOSEPH YOUNG, basketball
— 6-2 junior G had a game-high
25 points, making 7 of 8 FGA, with
4 assists as the Ducks earned a
Civil War split with OSU, beating
the Beavers 93-83 in Eugene.
ADAM HERMAN, basketball — A
6-6 senior F, Herman wound up
with 86 points and 18
rebounds, going 27 of 44 from
the field, as the Cavaliers went
2-1 for the week.
Warner Pacific
DOUG THOMAS, basketball
— The 6-5 junior G from Aloha
High scored 24 and 19 points
in wins over Northwest Christian
and at Evergreen, making 18 of
32 FG attempts.
HIGH SCHOOL
PORTLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE 5A
DISTRICT SWIMMING
EVAN CARLSON, Wilson
— Freshman won the 100 and
200 freestyle and was on two
first-place relay teams, one a
meet record-setter.
RHYS PASTERNACK, Madison
— Senators junior captured the
200-yard individual medley by
nearly six seconds.
KEVIN QUAN, Wilson — Senior
had two solo meet records (50
free, 100 breaststroke) and
anchored two winning relays,
one in record time.
SAM REED, Wilson — Trojans
junior repeated as the Portland
Interscholastic League 5A boys
500-yard freestyle champion, as
Wilson took the team title.
TYLER SOO, Cleveland
— Sophomore took first in the
100 butterfly and 100 back,
both with meet-record times.
KARINA GOSVIG, Madison
— Senators senior won the 100
fly and swam anchor legs on
two victorious relay squads.
MURIAH MURRAY, Franklin
— Sophomore took first in the
100 breaststroke and helped
the team champion Quakers
win the 200 medley relay.
SIERRA SEXTON, Wilson
— Sophomore broke meet
records in the 50 and 100 free,
winning by 3 1/2-plus seconds
and six seconds.
CLAIRE STUHR, Franklin
— Senior’s first-place finishes
came in the 200 IM, 500 free
and 200 medley relay, which set
a PIL 5A meet record.
SADIE WIENS, Franklin — Junior
swam on the 200 medley relay
championship team and earned
individual crowns in the 200
free and 100 back.
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KerryEggers
Leier’s
a bigger
hit than
ever
ON SPORTS
From one
football
family to
another
Winterhawks’ star
bounces back from
playoff cheap shot
By JASON VONDERSMITH
The Tribune
Quick-witted, sharp and
intelligent, Taylor Leier of
the Portland Winterhawks
felt pretty dumb for the longest time after “the hit”
on May 22,
2013.
He suffered
a concussion
on the nasty
cheap shot by
Saskatoon’s
Dalton ThrowLEIER er during the
Memorial Cup
tournament, and it took him
six weeks to fully recover.
“It was awful,” he says. “I
just felt like I was in space. The
first two or three weeks, I’d be
sitting at the kitchen counter
and talking with my mom and
it’d feel like I didn’t want to be
there, I just wanted to go to
bed. Or, I didn’t want to talk. I
just wasn’t me.
“I just tried to stay very cautious. I didn’t want to come
back too early and make everything worse.”
Given time, Leier returned
to his former self, and he has
enjoyed only good fortune
since the bad days of his first
and only concussion.
The 5-11, 180-pound Leier
signed a contract with the
Philadelphia Flyers, earned
the captaincy
of the Winterhawks, attended Canada’s camp for
the world junior championships and
then made
— Taylor Leier, the team and
Winterhawks played in the
forward, on his tournament.
concussion Oh, and the
symptoms after Winterhawks
taking a hit in the have set a
2013 Memorial franchise reCup cord for consecutive wins
and seem
poised for another shot at a
Western Hockey League
championship.
Thrower, meanwhile, has
been injured and out as captain of the Vancouver Giants,
who the Hawks have beaten
three times, including 7-4 last
weekend for their record 16th
consecutive win.
Karma? Who knows. Some
in the Winterhawks organization felt that Thrower’s hit
might have cost Portland the
Memorial Cup championship,
as Leier missed the semifinal
game against London and the
final game against Halifax, a
6-4 loss.
Leier says he has spoken to
Thrower, a fellow Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, native, a couple
times. They haven’t been kind
words.
“I’m not sure how anybody
could possibly like the guy after that,” says Leier, who has
not sought any kind of retaliation in Portland-Vancouver
match-ups.
“It was a cheap shot, but
Taylor’s not one to hold a
grudge,” says Mike Johnston,
Portland general manager and
coach. “I’ve never seen that in
his play. He knows the game’s
a game. It was last year; he’s
going out and playing like he
always does against Thrower.
He’s not going to back down
from him in any way.”
Indeed, too many good
things have been happening to
Leier, who’ll go down as a
Hawks success story, rising
through work ethic to be Portland’s captain.
He wasn’t good enough to
make the Winterhawks in
2010-11, as the team sported
nine top forwards who would
eventually sign pro contracts
— led by high NHL picks Ryan
Johansen, Nino Niederreiter,
Sven Bartschi, Ty Rattie and
Brad Ross. Leier stayed home,
“It was
awful.
I just felt
like I was
in space.”
See HAWKS / Page 6
a good reputation, and we were
playing at their ballpark, so
overall I’m very pleased,” Pilots
coach Chris Sperry says.
UCLA’s bats exploded for 16
hits in the middle game. Sperry
says the score did not tell the
whole story, though.
“With the exception of two or
three innings late in the game
Saturday, we competed very
well,” he says.
And the Pilots bounced back
and gave themselves an opportunity Sunday to win the series.
“It just didn’t work out,” Sperry says. “We hit a lot of hard
balls that were right at people.”
Things won’t get a whole lot
easier for Portland the rest of
the season. The Pilots have a
brutal non-conference schedule,
playing against Pac-12 teams in
Tuesday games throughout the
season. And, on top of facing Oregon, Oregon State and Washington, the Pilots also will have
to play against such teams as
Kansas State and UC Davis.
“Our schedule is very difficult,” Sperry says. “We’re going
CORVALLIS —
ohn Garrett has spent
most of his coaching career in the NFL. But his
three seasons as wide
receivers coach under Al Groh
at Virginia (2004-06) left Oregon State’s new offensive coordinator with a very good feeling for the college game.
“I love college football,” Garrett said Monday from his new
office at Valley Football Center.
“At Virginia, I loved the pageantry, the special feeling on
game day. All the fans and the
people were very supportive of
the program. They are alums
or from the area, and they
rooted so purely in support of
the team.
“It was a
great experience. I love being around a
college campus. I’m looking forward to
experiencing
that again here
at Oregon
GARRETT
State.”
Garrett, who
turns 49 on March 2, is from a
football family.
Younger brother Jason —
a former NFL quarterback
who just completed his fourth
season as head coach of the
Dallas Cowboys — is the most
famous.
Younger brother Judd, who
earned a Super Bowl ring in
1994 as a member of the Dallas
practice squad, is the Cowboys’
director of pro personnel.
Older brother Jim is the former head coach at their high
school alma mater — University School in Cleveland — and
is now the head of the school’s
English department, a
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“Jim was a the week at portland
big influence tribune.com
on myself
and my two
brothers when we were
young,” John Garrett says. “He
taught us how to play football.
He spent time teaching us the
rules, the game, the techniques, in the backyard and
then playing the game that we
all chose for a career.”
Their father, Jim Garrett,
had a major effect, too. A fullback who played two seasons
in the NFL, the elder Garrett
was head coach of the World
Football League Houston Texans and served as an NFL assistant coach for many years.
“He was a great influence,”
John Garrett says. “It was so
much fun growing up around
the NFL teams he was with,
talking and living football. He
had great energy, enthusiasm
and passion for the game and
for coaching. When we got into
high school and started doing
things more seriously, he
worked a lot with us.
“I always aspired to play at
the highest level I could, and
after that wanted to coach. He
was a big part of influencing
that decision.”
There are eight Garrett kids
in all — four boys and four
girls, all with first names starting with “J,” including sisters
Jane, Jennifer, Janine and Jill.
John is the third youngest of
the siblings born to Jim and
Jane Garrett, who have been
married for 56 years and live in
Monmouth Beach, N.J., on the
Jersey shore.
John was a receiver who
played collegiately at Columbia and Princeton — he earned
a degree in history at the latter
Ivy League school — and was
good enough for a cup of coffee
in the NFL. He had brief stints
with Dallas and Buffalo and
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ON THE NBA
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months — two months! —
away. Things to watch during
the final eight weeks of the
regular season ...
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close,
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Pilots stun ranked UCLA, but
season won’t get any easier
Hitting may come
around for UP, and
infield has experience
By STEPHEN ALEXANDER
The Tribune
Junior Travis
Radke leads the
pitching staff for
a University of
Portland team
that has been
picked by West
Coast
Conference
coaches to finish
seventh in the
league, but
nearly won a
series at UCLA
last week. The
Pilots’ grueling
schedule
continues with
four games this
week at Moraga,
Calif.
COURTESY OF
UNIVERSITY OF
PORTLAND
When the schedule was
made up a few years ago, the
University of Portland baseball team had no idea that its
first series of 2014 would be
against the winner of the 2013
College World Series.
So, when the Pilots traveled to
Los Angeles to face UCLA last
week, most people likely
thought UP would not be able to
compete.
Those people were wrong.
In the opening game, the Pilots used four pitchers to hold
the Bruins scoreless and put
together just enough offense
for an enormous 1-0 upset win.
The Bruins ran away for a 12-1
win in game two on Saturday,
but UCLA barely won the rubber match 4-3 in 11 innings on
Sunday.
“UCLA was a good team with