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By PETER KORN The Tribune
Subtle psychological cues are a big part of the behind- the-scenes strategy for get- ting passengers at Portland International Airport through security quickly. But down in baggage claim there is an effi ciency prob- lem that has airport offi - “You have cials stumped. to build in They can’t some get people to mechanism do what they want them to so people do. wish to You’re dis- embarking stand from a plane. back.” Row by row, — Sally Augustin, people are environmental courteous and psychologist effi cient, wait- ing for their turn to exit. Fifteen minutes later those TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ same passengers are behaving Seated and without the barrier of a podium, Portland TSA security offi cer Kathy Mafi -Henderson is a little less imposing and a little more likely to ratchet down travelers’ anxiety inefficiently and uncoopera- — precisely what the airport wants, because calmer passengers get through security quicker. tively at the baggage carousel. Rather than stand back and wait until their bag appears, ne of Mike Irwin’s favorite mov- dard set by TSA Washington, D.C., head- everyone crowds toward the ies is the original “Cheaper by quarters requires airports to get 150 pas- carousel. People occasionally the Dozen,” which depicted real- sengers and their baggage through each have to push one another to Olife effi ciency expert Frank Gil- open screening lane per hour. PDX, Irwin get through and out with their breth Jr. teaching his family how to bathe says, gets between 180 and 200 passengers bags. The same people that Effi ciency in the shortest possible amount through per hour. were so cooperative getting off of time and showing his 12 chil- How has Irwin made PDX se- the plane have completely dif- dren that if he buttoned his vest curity so effi cient? Surprisingly, ferent attitudes. every morning from the bottom most of the airport’s tricks in- The solution is simple. If ev- up it took only three seconds. volve psychological cues rather eryone were to stand 7 or 8 feet Top to bottom took seven. than technological innovations. back from the carousel until part of PDX “I love effi ciency,” says Irwin, Here’s an example: Irwin says their bag appeared, the opera- security director for the Trans- he has a choice on where to tion would proceed much more portation Security Administra- Time place TSA personnel. He can put efficiently. Steve Johnson, tion at Portland International Air- an employee at the back of the spokesman for the Port of Port- port, who nevertheless confesses is Money security line helping get passen- land’s airport operations, says he buttons from the top down. gers through the screening ar- airport offi cials have discussed fl ight plan Irwin, an industrial engineer PART OF A ea, or instead, he can put that the problem. They’ve heard by background, has the perfect CONTINUING SERIES same employee at the front of that a few airports have exper- job for an efficiency nut. Be- BY PETER KORN the line, reminding passengers imented with signs asking pas- tween 16,000 and 27,000 people to take out laptops and separate sengers to stand back from the arrive each day at PDX, hoping to get liquid and gels. carousel. But they’ve conclud- through security screening as quickly as When the employee is helping with screen- ed it won’t work here. “Once they start to see a huge line, possible. The TSA staff has to balance that ing, on average 150 passengers get through “Bottom line is we don’t be- people start to panic.” need for speed with security concerns. an hour. When he or she is talking to passen- The data says that Irwin and crew are See BAGGAGE / Page 3 — Mike Irwin, TSA security director at PDX doing their jobs well. The national stan- See AIRPORT / Page 2 Prom rides bump into legal roadblocks
“We send a lot of penalty let- stretch limousines.) As business booms, ters, but it’s not often we can In addition to those viola- more limo drivers hit shut them down for a really tions, there appears to be a good reason,” says Frank Du- connection between Exquisite road without permit fay, administrator of the city’s and Five Star Limousine, the private-for-hire transportation North Portland company that program. was shut down after the party By JENNIFER ANDERSON According to the suspension bus accident that killed an Lucky Limousine The Tribune letter from Portland offi cials, 11-year-old girl in downtown and Towncar Beaverton-based Exquisite Portland two years ago. No Service The city revenue bureau Ride had no authority from the criminal charges were fi led. chauffeur Sally last week suspended an ille- federal government to do inter- Five Star had sold some of its Donahue checks gal party bus company for state travel and had no author- vehicles to Exquisite Ride and the cabin of one doing business in Portland, a ity from the state of Oregon to removed their Five Star web- of the fl eet’s big deal in the city’s crack- carry more than eight passen- site, as required by the city, ac limousines down of rogue private-for- gers. (Their three vehicles that regulatory division manager between calls. hire transportation opera- were permitted were a 14-pas- TRIBUNE PHOTO: tors. senger Hummer and two See LIMOS / Page 11 JONATHAN HOUSE
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So gist Sally Augustin. down in the basement “Your brain gets cluttered up command center, Trans- (when) you’re tense,” she says. portation Security Ad- “You would be trying to take off ministration employees your shoes more quickly, but can tell which security you’re more likely to screw up lines are growing and doing your laces.” how long it will take to Keep in mind that around get people through. one in four airplane passengers There are two security are afraid of fl ying in the fi rst lines: one for gates A, B place, Augustin says. That and C, the other for gates means they might be suscepti- D and E. There also is a ble to becoming more compli- connecting walkway after ant, or becoming more anxious. security, so passengers can choose either line. Keeping fl iers calm When the command cen- University of Portland econo- ter sees one line is signifi - mist Mark Meckler says nothing cantly longer than the will make hurried travelers more other, customer service grumpy and anxious than think- TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ representatives are dis- ing that the security line might Ken Alwine, manager of the Oregon Coordination Center at PDX, points to monitors from cameras located around the terminal. At the fi rst signs patched to tell travelers at make them late for fl ights. But if of a bottleneck, Alwine can dispense TSA offi cers to help alleviate the problem. the end of the line that travelers think security is being they’d get past security handled well, they are likely to passengers a sense of constant that they are imposing authori- Pre-check speeds lines sengers spend no more than 10 much quicker if they calm down. movement, even though they ties, and ramp up the feeling The TSA’s job became more minutes in the security line. Dur- moved to the other line “It makes the whole experi- don’t shorten the time to the ac- among passengers that they and difficult in 2008 when airlines ing peak hours, especially in the and walked back to their ence better than if I start getting tual screening. the security checkers are on the started to charge passengers for early morning, the wait can gate. The travelers almost annoyed by the inefficiency,” And the TSA workers con- same level and in close proximity. checked baggage. Carry-on lug- sometimes reach 20 minutes, Ir- never do. Meckler says. stantly reminding those in line And there’s another reason gage increased 40 percent, Irwin win says, but rarely longer. “Once they get in line, So a lot of what’s going on at about their liquids, computers TSA wants to discourage anxi- says. Before the change, TSA Irwin has another reason to people are like cement,” Portland airport is aimed at and cell phones are getting pas- ety at the front of the line, ac- was easily able to get 200 travel- like the pre-check line’s ability to says Mike Irwin, security getting us all to calm down and sengers prepared, but they’re al- cording to Irwin. Some of those ers an hour through screening. get travelers through screening director for TSA at PDX. relax. Starting with the securi- so distracting them from think- TSA agents are “behavioral de- Nimble employees have faster. That’s predictable, says ty lines. ing about the line, the wait and tection offi cers” trained to pick helped deal with the increased “What do people do when they University of Portland econ- “Once they start to see a their anxiety. up subtle behaviors in poten- load, according to Irwin. All the have time, when they get omist Mark Meckler. We’re huge line, people start to pan- “It decreases their stress,” tially dangerous passengers. TSA personnel are cross-trained through the checkpoint?” he all hardwired a little to em- ic,” Irwin says. Irwin says of customer service When everybody is anxious, Ir- so they can do any asks. “They shop, brace the familiar, explain- To help ward off that panic, agents, who have been trained win says, it’s harder to detect the of the checkpoint they spend money.” ing what is often referred to TSA brought in as consultants to keep it light and make it per- little anxiety tells from the dan- jobs. But the real “What do people Irwin boasts of as the Endowment Effect. the folks who know more than sonable to damp down any line gerous folks. trick, Irwin says, is airport spending “Efficiency really mat- anybody about keeping people anxiety. Even the dogs that sniff for knowing when to do when they data that shows at ters, but only to a point,” happy in long lines — Disneyland The security workers at the explosives at PDX play a role in open and close have time, when PDX departing Meckler says. “People feel efficiency experts. The Disney head of the checkpoint line are calming passengers. They all lanes. passengers spend like, ‘I’ve been through this consultants, Irwin says, said two part of the “calm down” pageant. have fl oppy ears — retrievers Frequent visi- they get through an average of before, that line may be things help: constant movement At most airports, they’re stand- and labs. Studies show people tors to PDX have the checkpoint? $11.61 at shops and faster, but I still know I’m and distraction. ing behind a podium when they get anxious around pointy- noticed the air- restaurants. The going to get through in That’s why the security check- ask travelers for boarding passes eared dogs such as German port’s pre-check They shop, they average for all U.S. plenty of time, I don’t need points at PDX no longer have and IDs. At PDX they’re sitting shepherds and Dobermans, Ir- line, which began spend money.” airports is $7.10, the added effi ciency.’ ” single-fi le lines stretching back on stools and encouraged to win says. At PDX it’s labs and operating in May though airport of- — Mike Irwin, TSA So TSA has fi gured out toward the shops. Those zigzag- make small talk, Irwin says. The retrievers sniffi ng around pas- 2012. Those travel- ficials say a num- security director at PDX they have to influence ging security lines? They give idea is to ratchet back the sense sengers’ toes. ers lucky enough ber of factors be- passengers after they’ve to get steered yond speedy secu- entered the airport but there don’t have to take off their rity affect passenger spending. Labradors and before they have chosen a shoes, remove their coats or take And Irwin says as PDX begins a security line. In fact, Irwin retrievers are laptops out of bags. During peak re-design, the plan is to place says they’ve learned they the only dogs hours, TSA can process 300 trav- more shops near the gates rath- have to intercept passen- used to sniff for elers per hour through the fast er than in the main terminal. gers as they come around explosives at lane, using the same number of They’ll have more time to spend what he calls “the throat” PDX because employees as the other lanes. money, as long as TSA gets of the terminal and decide studies show Anyone can pay $85 to sign up them through quickly. to turn right or left. But he they have a for the pre-check line, assuming Portland TSA benefi ts when wants everyone to know calming they pass an online security PDX thrives. The more passen- those TSA representa- infl uence, check ahead of time. The rest of gers who choose PDX, the more tives are basing their ad- and calming those who get pre-check line passengers have to be screened. vice on real data — if they travelers is a clearance simply have been vet- That means an increase in the tell you the other line is priority for ted by security in advance. Irwin Portland TSA budget allocated going to get you to your airport loves the pre-check line because out of Washington, D.C., which gate faster, you might security. personnel costs are by far TSA’s allows Irwin to hire more em- want to listen to them. TRIBUNE PHOTO: biggest expense. And the line ployees. And that’s what econo- JAIME VALDEZ helps meet TSA’s goal that pas- mists call incentive.
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ources made a mistake proved. Looks like reducing Merkley. tage of problems with the in assuming the Port- PERS benefi ts trumped in- One recent story appeared Cover Oegon website. land Association of creasing school funding for For teachers union, on March 23 on The Chris- So is Joaquin Lippincott, STeachers supported the Portland teachers union. tian Science Monitor’s web- president and founder of the additional $100 million for site. It focused on a predic- Metal Toad Media, a Port- schools approved by the 2013 Water district backers put tion by polling expert Nate land digital development special session of the Oregon City Hall in crosshairs school funding takes Silver that Republicans will company. Legislature. It turns out the take control of the Senate in Despite costing hundreds teachers union was against Supporters of the Portland November. But the races he of millions of dollars, the the “grand bargain” of four Public Water District have re- back seat to PERS mentioned were in West Vir- Cover Oregon website is dys- bills that included the in- leased their fi rst campaign ginia, South Dakota, Mon- functional. A few days after crease approved then, which ad, and it spends more time Although called “A Look ing that big-money Republi- tana, Arkansas, Alaska, Gov. John Kitzhaber re- explains why they en- bashing City Hall than Back: Portland’s Water Rate cans have targeted his seat in North Carolina, Michigan leased a report documenting dorsed state Rep. explaining the mea- Crisis,” projects highlighted the 2014 elections. The most and New Hampshire. how his adminstration Jules Bailey (D- sure on the May 20 in the ad were relatively inex- recent alarm was sounded in Of course, the Republicans botched the development of Portland) for ballot to create pensive and did not increase a March 6 email from the haven’t chosen a candidate the website, Lippincott of- Multnomah an indepen- water and sewer rates much, Merkley campaign af- to run against Merkley fered to build a replacement County Com- SOURCESSAY dently elected if at all. It barely touches on ter Republican ad- yet. Dr. Monica Weh- in six months for just $10 mission, even water and sew- the city’s plan to cover open viser Karl Rove by and state Rep. million — and to pay the though he voted er board. reservoirs, only referring to mentioned him in Jason Conger are money back if his replace- against all of them. The 3:43-minute on- the replacement of the Powell a Wall Street still battling it out, ment site doesn’t work. So why would a line spot is mostly a col- Butte reservoir as leaking and Journal column with Conger re- “Metal Toad could build a union representing Portland lection of local TV reports on behind schedule — charges among Democrats cently tacking far timely new open source- teachers be against an addi- such controversial projects as the city minimizes. feeling heat for sup- to the right by boast- based version of CoverOre- tional $100 million for Oregon the Portland Loos and the Then again, it’s only the porting Obamacare. ing about his endorse- gon that functions properly schools? We forget the pack- Water House. It notes that fi rst ad. It can be seen at you- The national news MERKLEY ment from the Oregon for a fi xed cost of $10 million age also included a reduction Mayor Charlie Hales broke tu.be/2pWeo93IoEc. media isn’t buying it, Firearms Federation. dollars, or I would refund ev- in Public Employees Retire- his campaign promise to re- however. Although several ery cent of it to the Oregon ment System benefi ts. duce water and sewer rates, If GOP has target on stories have appeared re- Cover Oregon logs another taxpayer,” Lippincott wrote Gov. John Kitzhaber said and even includes a clip of Merkley, only he can see it cently about U.S. Senate opportunity in a March 20 letter to lawmakers had to approve all him calling Measure 26-156 an seats Republicans might pick Kitzhaber. of the bills or he would veto “act of terrorism” during a Democratic Oregon U.S. up in November, none of It isn’t just Republicans No word on a reply from whichever ones were ap- Willamette Week interview. Sen. Jeff Merkley keeps say- them mention who are trying to take advan- the governor’s offi ce.
rally speak in hushed voices. asking people to stay behind Baggage: Being inside an airplane, ac- the tape until they see their cording to Augustin, is compa- bag. But then, build into the rable to riding in a tall building’s front of the conveyer belt, crowded elevator. “You’re much where the bags first appear, Fliers leave too close to people you don’t something that McDonald’s know,” she says. And that’s why has learned. people in an elevator tend to not According to Augustin, Mc- make eye contact, abide by an Donald’s faced a similar prob- courtesy on unspoken agreement to divide lem with customers who had up the elevator space evenly, ordered and received numbers and fi le out politely. It also ex- to be called when their orders the plane plains why people fi le out of the were ready. An electric sign plane politely, row by row. above the front counter fl ashed Now those same people are a number when an order was at the baggage claim, but ready to pick up. Customers, ■ From page 1 they’re not trapped in an envi- Augustin says, naturally ronment that cues them to co- crowded toward the front coun- lieve it will be effective,” John- operate with one another. ter rather than standing back son says. “We feel signs alone Around the carousel, Augustin until their orders were ready. are not going to be effective.” says, sometimes people take So McDonald’s placed the It may be necessary to un- the wrong bag. Sometimes peo- electric sign so that unless cus- derstand the why before the ple spot their bag on the con- tomers were at least 8 feet or so how in this case, says Sally Au- veyer belt and have to shove back, they couldn’t see it. PDX gustin, a Chicago environmen- others out of the way to get to it could do the same, Augustin tal psychologist who studies and yank it off the belt quickly. says. Use mirrors and baffl es how built environments affect There are no ready-made rules. around the conveyer belt people’s behavior. “The earlier bonds have ex- mouth so only people who The built environment inside tinguished, and it’s survival of stand back can see the bags the airplane is completely dif- the fi ttest,” Augustin says. coming out. As with nearly ev- ferent than the one at baggage So here’s the solution, Au- ery other effi ciency question, claim, according to Augustin. gustin says. Put tape on the according to Augustin, the so- “We link certain behaviors fl oor 7 or 8 feet back from the lution requires incentives. TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ with certain kinds of places,” carousel so there’s room “You have to build in some If all those travelers waiting for their bags would stand back, the system would operate more effi ciently she says. Think about how in- enough for everybody to see mechanism so people wish to and politely. But they probably won’t unless PDX can build into the baggage claim a way of inducing the side libraries most people natu- the conveyer belt. Put up signs stand back,” Augustin says. preferred behavior.
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More than 70 of those offi cers making sporadic foot pa- were found to be substantiated trols lasting 10 to 15 minutes. cases of abuse. As detailed in a December Tri- We may be confident that bune story, the program will try the senior facility we’ve chosen to deter trouble in high-crime for mom and/or dad is safe and areas by building better commu- provides compassionate care, nication between police and the but can we be equally as confi - people there. dent that our loved ones are Another goal of the program OK when we’re not there? is to study the effect of the foot Meet Cindy Young, a certi- patrols on crime. Previous stud- fi ed nursing assistant who has ies in other cities have shown the witnessed what goes on behind mere presence of offi cers on foot closed doors in assisted living can reduce crime. Portland po- and skilled nursing care facili- lice will also study what the offi - ties. While most are committed cers do in their 10- to 15-minute to caring for residents in a com- patrols, and which actions corre- passionate and clinically sound PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP: JIM CLARK late with reduced crime. manner, Young said there are Cindy Young became a certifi ed nursing assistant to provide a voice to those unable to speak for themselves. She was dismissed from her job at a According to data from Port- facilities breaking the law and local nursing facility after telling administrators they were breaking the law with inadequate staffi ng that was putting residents at risk for injury. land State University research- putting their patients at risk. ers, 40 percent of the crimes in She has even been fired for selves. From animals to juve- most vulnerable. Portland occur in 3.5 percent of blowing the whistle on a large, nile victims of sexual abuse, “My passion is to protect as the city’s geography. corporately owned local facility Young doesn’t fear calling at- Know the signs of elder abuse many elders in homes as pos- Locations selected for the pa- that was endangering residents tention to abuse nearly as ■ For more information on Advocacy to Stop Elder Abuse, call sible,” she said. “I know there trols include 6800 block of North with inadequate staffing and much as she fears the ramifi ca- Cindy Young at 503-449-6397 or email advocacytostopeldera- are people who don’t like visit- Fessenden Street; North Denver cutting corners on care. tions if she doesn’t. [email protected]. Young’s website is advocacytostopeldertabuse. ing nursing homes, but I can be Avenue and Kilpatrick Street; Young recently founded Ad- Born and raised in Gresham, com. the family’s eyes and ears. North Michigan Avenue and vocacy to Stop Elder Abuse, a Young graduated from Centen- ■ In 2012, the Oregon Department of Health and Human Abuse and neglect must be re- Prescott Street; Northeast MLK one-woman crusade to improve nial High School in 1969. She Services found that only one out of every 24 cases of elder abuse ported or your loved ones are Jr. Boulevard and Ainsworth the lives of those in care facili- went on to study criminology at or neglect is reported to authorities. Signs that your loved one may in more danger. I want these Street; Northeast 72nd Avenue ties and provide peace of mind Oregon State University, aim- not be receiving proper care and attention include bedsores, dehy- facilities to know they’re being and Killingsworth Street; North- to family members who can’t ing for a career as a police de- dration, malnutrition and soiled bedding or clothing. Don’t be watched.” east Cully Boulevard and Killing- be there 24/7. She provides tective investigating child sex afraid to voice your concerns if you see signs of questionable care, Young’s commitment stems sworth Street; Northeast Broad- Young says. Contact the facility’s administrator or local health safety checks on loved ones in abuse and sex crimes. She mar- department authorities. from a time when she needed way and Victoria Avenue; South- nursing and assisted living fa- ried, became a widow at a an advocate. Her experience as east 28th Place and Powell Boule- cilities, as well as adult foster young age and remarried. a victim of abuse, she said, vard; 800 block of Northwest care homes, aiming for a trust- But after a divorce, Young her superiors. “That’s what blew me away,” helps her comprehend the cy- Sixth Avenue; Southwest First ing relationship with residents went back to school to become “I was raised by a cop and Young said. “Their lack of care cle of disbelief and fear in re- Avenue and Salmon Street; West that gives them a resource to a CNA as a way to support her- military man, so I get the chain and empathy for these people. porting it. But she has no toler- Burnside Street and 22nd Ave- confi de in if they are having is- self. She received her certifi ca- of command,” she said. “But I started to wonder, ‘Am I the ance for those who fail to rec- nue; Southwest Fifth Avenue and sues with their care. tion from the Caregiver Insti- when you go through them and Lone Ranger here?’ But what ognize the emotional damage Hall Street; Southeast 82nd Ave- “I want to make a difference tute in Portland in 2011 and nothing happens, you have to was happening to the resi- they are infl icting on the most nue and Washington Street; East in the lives of those who need went to work for a care facility go outside.” dents wasn’t worth my pay- vulnerable. Burnside Street and 148th Ave- someone to help, listen, speak in Milwaukie. Within days, she Young was dismissed from check.” “When I look at these elders, nue; Northeast 122nd Avenue up and represent them when recognized the facility was vio- her position because she Young eventually settled it takes me back to a time in and San Rafael Street; 13700 they are the most vulnerable, lating state laws with inade- “wasn’t a good fi t” with staff at with her former employer, who my life when I had no voice,” block of Southeast Stark Street; alone and scared,” she said. quate staffi ng to care for the the facility. She began investi- also was investigated and later Young said. “That’s why this is Southeast 112th Avenue and Di- “It’s unacceptable what’s hap- residents. After receiving a gating complaints against care fined for several violations. so important to me. To not vision Street; Southeast 82nd pening out there.” written warning for refusing to facilities and discovered an The whole experience, she speak up and turn away from Avenue and Raymond Court; Young, 62, has had a lifelong lift a resident twice her size by overall fear among caregivers said, is what motivated her to injustice is a crime. All it takes Southeast 82nd Avenue and Mal- passion to stand up for those herself, Young immediately to report violations for fear of found her business and become is one person to make a den Street; Southeast 92nd Ave- unable to stand up for them- brought it to the attention of losing their jobs. a watchdog on behalf of the change.” nue and Flavel Street. Make your bath stand out with a-Boy!
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Pamplin Media Group “There are 28 enclosures, and they all need to be cleaned ev- Oregon’s Safety and Health ery other day,” according to the Division has fi ned a Sher- investigation report. “There wood big cat sanctuary more was no way for Renee to com- than $5,000 after an investiga- plete the work on those two tion into the November maul- days without working alone. ing death of a 36-year-old PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP: JAIME VALDEZ “It is in the inspector’s opin- employee. Cheryl Fuller, a property owner of Wildcat Haven Sanctuary in ion that there was not enough Oregon OSHA, part of the Sherwood, visits with one of the cougars at the sanctuary. Wildcat manpower at the sanctuary for state’s Department of Consumer Haven is a sanctuary for 41 different “wild cats” and is not open to the it to operate safely.” and Business Services, fined public. The sanctuary was fi ned this month in the death of a 36-year- Oregon OSHA’s investigation Wildcat Haven $5,600 for what it old employee who was mauled in November. also found that the cougar en- called “serious” safety and closures used a light-duty gate health violations in the death of cause of that, it allowed employ- 13-page report. latch on the lockout chamber Renee Radziwon-Chapman, the ees to enter the cougar enclo- That goes directly against the door. The latch is designed for head keeper at the rural Sher- sures unsupervised. It also did sanctuary’s own safety proto- easy use in residential back- What inspires a life well lived? wood facility, not have adequate latches on its cols. The sanctuary has a policy yards, and are not appropriate which takes in enclosures’ lockout facilities. that keepers work in pairs for use with dangerous animals, Isn’t it all the special moments? Like waking up abused or ne- The violations come with two whenever they enter animal en- according to the investigation. glected tigers, $2,800 fi nes. closures. The animals are “These latches can fail to re- in your charming residence. Being greeted by cougars and Wildcat Haven released a placed in a temporary lockout main secured if they are not name, with a warm smile. A great meal in stylish other wild cats. statement on Monday saying area attached to fully closed and Radziwon- that many of the issues Oregon the enclosure. can pop open inad- surroundings with good friends. An energizing Chapman was OSHA saw have already been “Cougars re- “Because of the vertently.” found dead addressed. quire a minimum To secure the workout or invigorating swim. The newfound Nov. 9 in a cou- “We continue to work closely of two qualified hazards of enclosures, work- ease of living in the midst of everything you RADZIWON- gar enclosure with OR-OSHA to review the staff members be providing ers had to go in- CHAPMAN after being at- agency’s fi ndings as part of our present during side the enclosure love. And the assurance that tomorrow’s care tacked and commitment to maintaining a any contact,” ac- sanctuary to and attach a cara- needs can be managed for you, right here at mauled by at least one of the safe, secure work environment,” cording to the wild animals ... biner clip to the cats. Wildcat Haven offi cials stated. sanctuary’s hand- latch. home. This is retirement living, enriched and Wildcat Haven is home to “As an employer, we are ulti- book on safe han- our greatest “In doing so, the unencumbered – tailored to you. about 65 cats, ranging from ti- mately responsible to protect dling techniques priority is to keepers were ex- gers and cougars to lynx and the life, safety and health of our and practices. posed to cougars hybrid housecats that have been staff and volunteers. “Two qualified develop and who were housed bred with wild cats. According to “Because of the hazards of staff members ensure in a lockout that Oregon OSHA’s investigation, providing sanctuary to wild ani- shall work togeth- was not fully se- the sanctuary did not do “every mals that are both compelling er during the lock- compliance with cured,” according other thing reasonably neces- and unpredictable, our greatest out of dangerous fail-proof safety to the report. sary to protect the life, safety priority is to develop and ensure animals. Once the procedures.” In addition, Independent Living, Assisted Living and health of the employees.” compliance with fail-proof safety animals are keepers had to go and Memory Care Residences “Sadly, as is so often the case, procedures. We also intend to locked out, one — Wildcat Haven through one enclo- this workplace tragedy may work toward developing nation- staff member can response to Oregon OSHA sure in order to 32200 SW FRENCH PRAIRIE RD, WILSONVILLE have been prevented if the em- al sanctuary safety standards safely enter the investigation reach the door for ployer had followed and en- for the continued well-being of enclosure to clean a second enclosure forced its own guidelines when those dedicated to helping cap- or make repairs.” housing two addi- (503) 388-4152 employees entered the cougar tive wild cats that can never be But that didn’t happen, OSHA tional cougars next door. “This SRGseniorliving.com enclosures,” says Michael Wood, released.” investigators say. Radziwon- poor design exposed keepers to an Oregon OSHA administrator. Chapman worked alone on both potential attacks by captive cou- The investigation revealed Report’s fi ndings Nov. 8 and 9, 2013. Other employ- gars while performing cleaning that the sanctuary did not have Keepers often worked alone ees at the facilities were out of and sanitation of the enclo- enough staff to handle the large at the sanctuary, Oregon OSHA town. The sanctuary’s co-found- sure,” according to the Oregon 484857.032614 amount of work needed. Be- investigators wrote in the er Michael Tuller was in Scotts OSHA report.
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eads have been rolling at the tion’s worst Obamacare website” range of legal avenues and options for ble for the mess. The independent re- state capital since Gov. John Health care is supposed to be Dr. protecting the state’s investment.” How- port compiled by First Data identifi ed Kitzhaber released an inde- Kitzhaber’s strong suit. Instead, he is ever, since there was no specifi c con- lack of coordination as one primary Hpendent assessment of Cover left promising to make amends for mas- tract, but rather a set of purchase or- problem with the program. Cover Ore- Oregon a week ago. sive amounts of wasted money and time. ders, any attempt to receive compensa- gon, the Department of Human Services If the Cover Oregon board agrees with Last week, he pledged: “I am taking a tion from Oracle will probably take sev- and the Oregon Health Authority were Kitzhaber’s request to fi re the chief in- number of steps to put Cover Oregon on eral years and a lot of money to win all responsible for the project, but none formation offi cer and chief operating of- a path to help deliver on a promise to some sort of legal settlement. had authority over the others. That fi cer, the tally for ousted Cover Oregon Oregonians that I have been pursuing With that in mind, the powers that be made it diffi cult to communicate and executives will have now for 25 years: access to quality and still haven’t made up their minds wheth- reach decisions. risen to fi ve. affordable health care. My longstanding er to stick with Oracle and allow it to fi x What’s more, Oregon’s agreement OUROPINION Whether a sixth goal is to ensure that every Oregonian the problems, go with software being with Oracle went against recognized person — the gover- who needs insurance coverage has the used in another state or switch to the fed- best practices and paid the software nor himself — should lose his job is a opportunity to enroll through the ex- eral health insurance exchange system. company based on time and materials question voters eventually must answer. change or directly with a health plan. I None of these options is appealing. rather than jobs completed. Kitzhaber told reporters last week am equally committed to ensuring that The latter two solutions will take longer From the beginning, Cover Oregon was that he was “angry” and “disappointed” the problems we have experienced here to implement and cost additional money. an ambitious project in its scope in that it by the roll-out of Cover Oregon. He do not happen again.” Nonetheless, both seem better than con- attempted to integrate a system in which should have added “embarrassed.” Oregonians can only hope those tinuing to pay Oracle to fi x a problem it Oregonians could sign up for health in- What was intended to be an effi cient words have more meaning this time has shown little ability to solve. surance, food stamps or any other public mechanism for Oregonians to sign up for around. By the way, that independent Oregon should cut its ties with Oracle assistance program. While the massive health care — and serve as a model for review cost taxpayers $228,000. and move on. If Oregon is going to have a scope of this program may have contrib- the rest of the country — has turned into Right now, Oracle Corp., the company working health insurance exchange sys- uted to its downfall, the responsibility for a debacle. So much so that Oregon is the tasked with creating the Cover Oregon tem, it makes sense to use one that’s the poor management decisions ulti- only state without a functioning website software, has received $140 million and been proven elsewhere. Kentucky, Con- mately lies with the governor. allowing residents to purchase health in- has yet to deliver anything that func- necticut, New York, Washington, Tennes- Voters must weigh Kitzhaber’s monu- surance at federally subsidized rates. tions. The state still owes Oracle an addi- see and even California all have online mental failure with Cover Oregon Cue the embarrassing headlines, this tional $26 million for uncompleted work. health insurance exchanges that work. against the rest of his 12-year record recent one from The Washington Post: Kitzhaber has asked Attorney General But Oregonians must look not just at when they decide whether to re-elect “How Oregon wound up with the na- Ellen Rosenblum to decide the “full the cleanup, but also who was responsi- him this fall.
Portland Tribune Discord sign of real change at schools FOUNDER Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. on both vision and space. Faced with change, some resist. Teachers say the shared class- Deeply felt reactions and PRESIDENT MYVIEW J. Mark Garber room concept goes too far, and forceful advocacy are healthy. is a change they cannot accept. Architects engage with such MANAGING EDITOR/ Edward Wolf Some see the controversies as energies all the time, and the WEB EDITOR signs of a broken process. I dis- architects working on the Kevin Harden agree. The discord tells me that Franklin and Roosevelt proj- We have been fi ghting the current designs propose re- ects are among the country’s VICE PRESIDENT dragons for so long, we al changes, not just the status best school designers. Their fi - Brian Monihan have forgotten how to quo with better Sheetrock and nal designs will be better for build castles.” fresh paint. Change is what two- the debate. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR “ State Rep. Lew Frederick’s thirds of Portland voters said The selection of Franklin and Christine Moore words came to mind while I sat they wanted by voting for the Roosevelt, two of Portland’s ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER in public meetings to review $482 million bond for school most iconic public high schools, Vance Tong designs to modernize Franklin modernization back in 2012. as the district’s fi rst moderniza- and Roosevelt High Schools, New forms of hands-on learn- tion projects shows willingness CIRCULATION two $80 million-plus projects ing must be available to all stu- to take a risk on big projects. MANAGER that are among the biggest pub- dents, say the CTE advocates, There should be a correspond- Kim Stephens lic investments Portland will and new spaces, equipment and ing return for our students. see during this decade. Though curricula are needed to support School bonds are never a sure CREATIVE he was speaking about the state them. Ideas under consideration TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO thing at Oregon’s ballot box. SERVICES MANAGER Legislature, Frederick’s words run a gamut from new metal Portland Public Schools’ plans to renovate Roosevelt High School need During 2013, 21 school districts Cheryl DuVal seemed to capture the mood at and wood shops supported by to be done right, says a MyView writer, or the public won’t approve asked their voters to pass the school sessions. STEM (Science, Technology, En- bonds. Fourteen of those re- PUBLISHING SYSTEMS future school district investments. MANAGER/WEBMASTER The recent meetings in the gineering and Math) classrooms quests failed, leaving $558 mil- Alvaro Fontán Mount Tabor and St. Johns to enhanced career electives in other educational priorities. the danger of gambling with lion in school projects unfunded. neighborhoods, attended by social services, journalism and Which ones? It’s going to take student achievement gains. But Working through confl icting NEWS WRITERS dozens of community members, biomedicine. A wild card in the clever haggling and thoughtful PPS stakeholders, including priorities is an important part Jennifer Anderson, parents, teachers and students, discussion is the “makerspace” compromise to decide. teachers, have repeatedly ex- of learning how to “build cas- Peter Korn, Steve Law, allowed the architects for the model, a multipurpose fabrica- Teachers at Franklin and pressed a preference for fl exi- tles.” With dozens of worn-out Jim Redden Franklin and Roosevelt proj- tion space inspired by the DIY Roosevelt have voiced strong ble spaces that support collab- schools, and thousands of stu- ects to present their latest de- culture in Portland and around opposition to the “shared class- orative teaching since the bond dents who deserve facilities de- FEATURES WRITERS signs. While opinions vary on the country. room” concept for general edu- was passed. There must be a signed for the needs and oppor- Jason Vondersmith, Anne Marie DiStefano many of the design ideas, two CTE proponents don’t neces- cation classrooms. The ap- middle ground. tunities of the 21st century, all issues have burst into contro- sarily agree about the labels, proach is intended to support Does vigorous disagreement of us have to get this process SPORTS EDITOR versy: plans for new career and but when it comes to space all collaboration between teachers, mean that the design process right to earn voter support for Steve Brandon technical education space, and agree, “More is better.” In a foster small-group learning by has gone off track? Not at all. future rounds of investment. the proposal to have teachers building as complex as a mod- students, and use classroom When desirable objectives like SPORTSWRITERS share general education class- ern high school, that means spaces more effi ciently. hands-on career learning or a Edward Wolf, a parent of two Grant Kerry Eggers, rooms. trade-offs. The teachers raise valid con- new teaching paradigm show up High School graduates, is a citizen Jason Vondersmith, Technical education advo- Limited sites and limited bud- cerns about the risks of depart- in architectural drawings and volunteer on the Portland district’s Stephen Alexander cates say the CTE proposals do gets are the reality. Larger CTE ing from the century-old proposed allocations of space, Long Range Facilities Plan advisory committee. SUSTAINABLE LIFE not go far enough, falling short spaces come at the expense of “owned classroom” model, and it’s natural for people to react. EDITOR Steve Law
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ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN PERS investments should be examined Pete Vogel, Denise Szott already entrusted to the Texas as they snuff out life on this fi ts. OIC expertise seems to sharp-eyed, market-wise, or PHOTOGRAPHERS Pacifi c Group. It’s a private in- planet? How many realize that have deliberately ignored these brave as the 70 stockholders in Jonathan House VIEW MY vestment company that owns this industry sells to increas- factors and more: the Ceres organization with $3 Jaime Valdez two fossil-fuel companies and ingly declining markets in ■ Proliferation of fossil-fuel trillion for investments. Last INSIGHT Barbara G. Ellis has holdings in six others. The Asia? That production is so start-ups, cutting profi ts and October, they demanded that 45 PAGE EDITOR TPG affi liate receiving $250 mil- costly that dividends are mi- leading to bankruptcies or major fossil-fuel companies tell Keith Klippstein lion of this latest deal has been nuscule and unsold products forced mergers for those with them what they may have to any of us 345,000 in business only since July. pile up at terminals? These are “weak or inadequate internal li- leave “in the ground.” No re- PRODUCTION PERS members/re- Now, a private company reasons smart stockholders are quidity,” as happened last May sponse has now led to a class- Michael Beaird, Valerie tirees/benefi ciaries doesn’t have to tell the public fl eeing fossil-fuel investments when Kinder Morgan Energy action suit. Clarke, Chris Fowler, Mhave long endured how it’s doing, but one news — when not demanding indus- Partners took over TPG’s Copa- If they can see no payoffs the shot-and-shell about this source just revealed that OIC try leaders tell them if they’re no Energy company. down the road, it’s diffi cult to CONTRIBUTOR pension fund in the media, Leg- has been investing in TPG since bailing in the near future. ■ New, built-in energy effi - understand wonder why the Rob Cullivan islature — even friends. We’ve 1994 despite “poor” perfor- Because all pensions depend ciencies — cars to buildings — OIC continues to bet more of been silent, especially thou- mances in some years because on payouts down the road, this and less need for fossil fuels. our hard-earned millions on a WEB SITE ■ portlandtribune.com sands who made less than the manager is a “favorite.” If is a vital issue for anyone Proliferation of renewable dying, high-priced racehorse $25,000 a few decades ago and ever there was a reason to tele- whose pensions are invested in energy companies and new which may never make it to the CIRCULATION receive 45 percent — not 104 vise this agency’s deliberations the fossil-fuel industry. No technologies. fi nish line of pension payouts. 503-546-9810 percent — in pensions. Silence about where they invest our trustworthy life insurance com- ■ Increasing global warm- Contact the OIC offi ce and needs to be broken on an en- money, that should be it. pany would ever invest its 2 ing, less need for heat from Treasurer Ted Wheeler and 6605 S.E. 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Barbara G. Ellis became a PERS forward-thinking and behalf. We have to read about it The OIC obviously fails to member as an Oregon State Univer- accurate living chronicle after the fact. down the road, this is a vital issue for see — perhaps deliberately — sity professor. She is a principal in a about how our citizens, Case in point: the OIC’s re- anyone whose pensions are invested in the what’s ahead for the fossil-fuel Portland public relations company, government and cent decision to invest nearly a industry even in the next two and an environmental activist op- businesses live, work billion dollars to the $1.2 billion fossil-fuel industry. years. Apparently it’s not as posing fossil fuels. and play. The Portland Tribune is dedicated to providing vital communication and leadership throughout Portland Tribune editorial board Submissions our community. ■ J. Mark Garber – president, Portland Tribune The Portland Tribune welcomes essays on topics of public interest. 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READERS’LETTERS Check out facts on both sides of land-use issue do not know nor have I ever met Citizen involvement key area. Then I started writing to papers either James Crawford or John in the Northeast, and later all over Platt. I have no connection to an to Oregon future the country. Iorganized group that advocates The big difference between Ore- Last week I had my 200th letter either for or against any pending land- gon, and say, New Jersey, is that citi- published. Will it help Congress pass use issues. zens know that they have a say in revenue-neutral carbon tax legisla- I have, however, lived for more than their state’s future (Fighting sprawl, tion (with border adjustments to mo- 50 years in the area now referred to guest column, March 18). tivate Asian countries to adopt their as “Bethany” — although my mailing Keeping that trust is the only way own taxes)? I can only hope because address has always been Portland. As we can ensure that the incredible leg- now I have a grandchild and he a long-time resident, I can attest to acy of Oregon is preserved. For it is doesn’t deserve to see 750, 800 or 950 the fact that most of Mr. Crawford’s only when citizens truly own their parts per million in his lifetime. assertions are true (1000 Friends’ governments that they commit them- Rabbi Judy Weiss land-use agenda is fl awed, guest col- selves and their energies to building Brookline, Mass. umn, March 6). a good place to live. By shutting citi- But why take my word for it? There zens out, elected offi cials not only is one confi rming action that anyone dishonor their obligations to the citi- Portland is a draw even reading Mr. Crawford’s op-ed piece zens, they plant the seeds of destruc- without jobs can take: simply go for a pleasant tion of their own communities. Sunday afternoon drive out North- Rex Burkholder Portland is a very desirable place west West Union Road and see for Southeast Portland to live, and the qualities that make it yourself. so aren’t disappearing anytime soon, Make no mistake about the true na- jobs or not (Housing projects popping ture of this debate — two sets of mil- How paper uses ‘liberal’ up in Pearl, March 13). lionaires are contending here: the de- shows bias Hugh Bitzer velopers and the relatively recent Northwest Portland “landed gentry” that dominates the How come every issue lately con- area that some call “Helvetia” and tains the word “liberal” as if it were a others refer to as “Intel’s Play- foul epithet? We know you tend to- Housing must be more ground.” As an old African saying ward the conservative, but that affordable puts it, “when two elephants fi ght, the should not color reporting the news grass suffers.” sans bias. I only wish some of the money and Drive up Northwest Jackson School Marychris Mass resources were going into affordable Road or any of the roads that bisect Southeast Portland housing (Housing projects popping the area north of U.S. Highway 26 and up in Pearl, March 13). There is a re- count the McMansions that sit grand- al need for people of all ages here in ly in the center of hay fi elds that gen- Think big about uses for Portland. I wonder who are all the erations of true farmers broke their Post offi ce land people with the money to rent or buy backs clearing of stumps and rocks. in these buildings? That is, if you can see past the mas- The post offi ce property is huge; a Linda Daily sive stone and iron gates, some of tremendous, almost once-in-a-gener- Northeast Portland which still bear “Save our Rural Life- ation development opportunity for style” placards. Portland (Mayor: Old Town needs Better yet, bring along a shovel and some TLC, March 18). Public input sought on try to dig a hole in that “prime farm- Thinking bigger will be key. Another future of bridges land.” You’ll fi nd that it’s about an series of apartment buildings will not inch deep, then you hit the clay. The do. It would make for an excellent job- TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO Multnomah County agrees that soil in this area has always been good creating corporate campus. As an ex- Washington County’s recent land-use fi ght is really more of an issue for “landed now is the time to plan for the needs for growing one primary crop — grass ample precedent, we could look at Am- gentry” than regular folks, according to letter writers. of our six Willamette River bridges hay and grass seed. azon’s campus in downtown Seattle. (Aging bridges can no longer be ig- That brings us to the statements of Michael Caputo nored, editorial, March 13). Mr. Platt and his ilk concerning “prime Downtown Portland turns out it is more important for Why was I reluctant to work with The county is in the midst of devel- farmland,” a phrase that conjours up people who have experience or CCL? Because I learned as a teenager oping a 20-year capital improvement visions of a cornucopia of fresh veg- knowledge to express opinions. in the 1960s that in American politics plan for its Willamette River bridges. gies and natural goodness. Since when Share stories, opinions Here is my story and my opinion: the people who seek to improve the We are currently seeking input does one have to irrigate grass to on climate change I’ve known about climate change for world get shot, and those who want from the public on bridge improve- make it grow in Western Oregon? decades, but I’ve also known that my to prevent improvement sit in ments. Citizens can take our short The “talkspeak” propagated by or- Thanks for Kendra Hogue’s great green decisions, by themselves, can’t Congress. online survey at surveymonkey. ganized groups such as 1000 Friends article on the value of telling person- slow climate change. So three years Yet, because climate change re- coms/H8L3Z7X and learn about the of Oregon depends on one simple fact al stories to motivate people to cli- ago, I reluctantly began volunteering quires congressional legislation, and plan at multco.us/bridgeplan. The of human nature: the vast majority of mate action (The making of a climate for Citizens’ Climate Lobby seeking because newspapers were not cover- draft plan will be available for public people hearing those sweeping and change activist, Sustainable Life, legislation for a revenue-neutral car- ing climate change at all three years comment this fall. fantastic statements won’t do anything March 13). Much has been written bon tax (just know that I am a former ago, I felt I had a moral obligation to Mike Pullen to verify the truth for themselves. lately about the inability of climate CPA and this is the best way to re- lobby Congress. Communications Offi cer, Debra Johnson facts to convince people that climate duce emissions and stimulate the I began writing letters to the edi- Multnomah County Northwest Portland change needs immediate attention. It economy). tors of papers in the greater Boston Southeast Portland
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