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By Lee Perlman The Southwest Portland Post

The candidates in last month’s South- west Candidates Forum were well- mannered, took a few pokes at their opponents, albeit covertly, and gener- ally promoted themselves. The debate, attended by about 100 people, was a collaborative effort by Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., Neighbors West/Northwest and the Multnomah Neighborhood Association. Once again Dr. Richard Clucas of Portland State University served as moderator, and Mark Sieber of Neigh- Charlie Hales Jefferson Smith Amanda Fritz Mary Nolan bors WNW was time keeper; both served in these functions at a similar Hayhurst Neighborhood Association to reform the state tax structure. concerns of the community weren’t forum in April. (“I missed one meeting and they made Smith made a point of saying he addressed.” Smith also referred to his One hour each was devoted to the me chair”) and his part in creating the would not favor tax reductions, that he career in the state legislature, saying race for City Council Position One Southwest Community Center. would put a sales tax on the “low end” that he had “more recent public service” between incumbent Amanda Fritz and Hales touted his role in the creation of of possibilities and, instead, would look than Hales. challenger Mary Nolan, and the may- the MAX airport red line and the Port- at eliminating tax breaks. Eliminating On other issues the two candidates oral contest between Charlie Hales and land Streetcar. He said that he would such deductions could pay for “more had similar positions. Both cited, as they Jefferson Smith. Clucas interspersed consider lowering System Development than schools and health care combined,” have been doing for months, the City questions compiled by community Charges, saying that they are “so high he said. Auditor’s report that City government members prior to the debate, and others they stop the development of small Smith criticized Hales for supporting has too many managers in relation to submitted by the audience. businesses.” the proposed Columbia River Crossing its work force. Hales touted his prior experience, Asked about support for a sales tax, and referred to the Southwest Com- “When Vera Katz was mayor she had and record, on the City Council. He Hales didn’t answer directly, but praised munity Plan, which was undertaken six staff workers; Sam Adams has 24,” mentioned his volunteer service for the Governor for pledging under Hales’ leadership, saying, “The (Continued on Page 7) Neighbors report seeing coyotes prowling around Southwest southwest Portland. again,” Foster said. “It’s that time of including: Southwest Maplewood Maplewood Notebook That means keeping cats and pet year when they try to fatten themselves Road from 45th to 52nd avenues; 52nd food indoors and tightly closing trash up. They’re pretty well-fed out here, the Avenue from Maplewood Road to bins, said Officer Scott Foster of the size of Siberian Huskies.” Vermont Street; and 60th Avenue from By Jillian Daley Portland Police Bureau during a public Reports on coyotes should be made Miles Court to Vermont Street. Many The Southwest Portland Post safety presentation at the Maplewood to the Oregon Department of Fish and speed limit signs had not been installed Neighborhood Association meeting Wildlife, not to the police. yet as of press time. Maplewood neighbors recently have last month. “The work orders for our signage reported seeing coyotes prowling about “I have complaints about coyotes Be on the lookout for identity crews have been issued, but we have thieves rifling through your many miles over the city to do,” said Kyle Chisek, a capital projects manager recycling at Portland Bureau of Transportation, following an inquiry on the Greenways Foster also said at the meeting that issue from The Post. “I anticipate this another issue affecting Maplewood is work being completed before next people digging through the recycling, summer.” possibly collecting papers for identity The city has not finished some theft. proposed neighborhood greenway One resident said she told a woman improvements, including expanded rifling through her recycling to stop, shoulders and speed bumps, by this and the woman responded by saying September as planned. Some of the that refuse is public property once a work may be done this fall or in the person sets it on the curb. early spring, Chisek said. “Your garbage still belongs to you After Williams’ transportation up- until the garbage truck comes and picks date and some information on land it up,” Foster said. use, neighborhood association chair- He added that there have been re- woman Jill Gaddis delved into her ports of a man and woman in a white parks update. Honda in the early 2000s looking Gaddis discussed an effort to seek Photo by Jim Cruce, courtesy Portland Audubon Society. through recycling bins in the area. grants to add a boardwalk with a small bridge across the creek at April City Council reduces speed limits Don’t forget to renew your subscription. Form on Page 2. Hill Park. The park has wetlands with on neighborhood streets sensitive plants and animals, and a The Southwest Portland Post boardwalk keeps visitors from tread- 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 Karen Williams, MNA transportation ing on them. committee chair, offered an update on She also touched on a project to raise Portland, OR 97206 the neighborhood greenway. A “neigh- money for an ice cream social with an borhood greenway” is a street with acoustic band. Gaddis said she is seek- little traffic and a low speed limit where ing someone to organize a summer pedestrian and bicycle traffic safety are movie series for the neighborhood. priority one, according to the City of Community Recycling Day: This Portland’s website. event will be 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 3 at Portland City Council recently ap- St. Luke Lutheran Church, at South- proved dropping the speed limit from west 46th Avenue and Vermont Street. 25 to 20 miles per hour on such streets, (Continued on Page 4) 2 • The Southwest Portland Post NEWS November 2012

Transportation Barbur Concept Plan subject of November 29 open house

new Interstate 5 access at Southwest By Lee Perlman 26th Avenue. Whether there will be a The Southwest Portland Post future light rail line, and other major transportation project, on Barbur will The Bureau of Planning and Sustain- be decided by another project, Metro’s ability has prepared preliminary rec- Southwest Corridor Project. ommendations for the Barbur Concept Plan, which will provide a direction for Barbur Demonstration Project “in future development along Southwest Barbur Boulevard and official action to the cue” for sidewalks help make it happen. They will be available for public The Barbur Demonstration Project, viewing and comment at a public open which would add sidewalks and bike house from 5:45 to 8 p.m. November paths to Barbur Boulevard between 29 at the Multnomah Center, 7688 SW Southwest 19th and 26th avenues, moved Capitol Hwy. forward last month toward potential According to project manager Jay funding. Sugnet, the biggest issue the Plan airs The Oregon Department of Trans- is whether the Barbur Crossroads area, portation, which will select projects at the intersection of Barbur Boulevard for funding, has “invited” Portland to and Southwest Capitol Highway, apply for a grant for the project, one of should retain its “Town Center” des- three transportation projects in this city ignation calling for high intensity resi- so favored. dential and commercial development. This does not guarantee funding – “Not much has happened there,” ODOT has “invited” applications for Sugnet told The Post, and not much is 80 such projects statewide – but it does likely to unless the area can be made mean the Barbur Boulevard project more pedestrian-friendly. To that end, is “in the cue,” Southwest Neighbor- Sugnet says, “There’s no easy solu- hoods, Inc. president Marianne Fitzger- BEFORE AND AFTER: A current view, plus a futuristic view, of Southwest 13th tion no matter how much money you ald told The Post. A decision should be Avenue facing east toward Barbur Boulevard. (Photos courtesy of Jay Sugnet, spend.” forthcoming in early 2013, she said. Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability) Elsewhere the Concept Plan calls A revised plan calls for a new side- for mixed use development at several walk and bike path on the south side Multnomah Boulevard sidewalk According to Moses Ross of the points along the corridor at higher den- of Barbur Boulevard, west of the Multnomah Neighborhood Associa- Original Pancake House and adjacent project will include pedestrian tion, the project will feature a sidewalk sity than it currently has but not the th highest possible. The only major signifi- to the Interstate 5 ramp, Fitzgerald said. crossing at 25 Avenue on the north side of the street. cant zone changes are on the northern However, the revised plan may cut a On the south side there will be a end at Southwest Kelley Avenue; else- proposed reconfiguration of Barbur’s The Multnomah Sidewalk Project will “multi-use” path shared by pedestrians where there are “overlays” to facilitate intersection with Southwest Spring soon install new walkways on South- and bicyclists, and separated from the and guide development. Garden Road, she said. It will include west Multnomah Boulevard between road way a 3.5 inch swale. At Southwest The Plan also recommends a vari- “at least two new marked crosswalks,” 22nd and 34th avenues. (Continued on Page 4) ety of transportation improvements, she said. The demonstration project’s including new traffic signals, and a estimated cost is between $800,000 and $1.2 million.

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Barbur Concept Plan subject of November 29 open house French school seeks to expand; Age-friendly designation proceeds

Hillsdale Notebook improving lighting to help prevent nership between their groups to further crime; and making places easier to navi- the age-friendly certification effort for gate for those with vision trouble. The the neighborhood. designation has other benefits. By Jillian Daley “I think (an age-friendly certification) Neighborhoods compete for The Southwest Portland Post would be some good marketing for Hill- small grants sdale,” said neighborhood association Hillsdale Neighborhood Associa- chairman Mikal Apenes in late October. Hillsdale neighbors discussed the tion residents learned at a meeting last The project is part of a larger city ef- 2012-2013 Southwest Neighborhoods, month that L’Etoile French Immersion fort to make Portland more age-friendly Inc.’s Small Grants Program. Grant Fulton Park Community Center. (Cour- School aims to move into the Fulton that’s been going on for years. Hillsdale awards are $200-$2,000 apiece, and a tesy of Portland Parks and Recreation) Park Community Center this year. was chosen to be a part of that effort be- grand total of $10,020 is available to the The French school, which presented cause of its strong transit system, major 16 neighborhoods this year. able to move in this December. She loves its plans at the meeting, has applied for artery in the form of Southwest Capitol There was $20,000 available last year, the space and sees a future there. a conditional use permit to move some Highway and thriving residential and Apenes said. Hillsdale neighbors are The Portland Bureau of Parks and of its students into the community cen- business communities, DeLaTorre ex- seeking a grant for a three-level water Recreation previously held some of ter at 68 S.W. Miles St. plained in a late October interview. fountain at DeWitt Park its own programs at the Fulton Park L’Etoile School, which has 58 stu- One milestone of the local project Mary Rieke Elementary School repre- Community Center before they were dents, wants to move its 12 first- and came at a May 2 Hillsdale Neighbor- sentatives also told neighbors they will discontinued because of budget cuts, second-graders to Fulton Park. hood Association meeting when Hill- submit a grant to support their green although the bureau still rents out space This will open up space for the kin- sdale Main Street executive director schools program. According to Apenes, at the center affording L’Etiole School a dergarteners and preschoolers at the Megan Braunsten and Elders in Action Hillsdale is going to write a letter in sup- place to grow. school’s current home at 5839 SW Hood volunteer Will Fuller announced a part- port of this particular grant application. Ave., said school operations director, Seema Kathuria in an interview with Hillsdale Walkability Audit and The Post in late October. age-friendly certification Post Classifieds Ads Kathuria plans to add one higher Office Space grade per year until the school reaches Also at the Hillsdale Neighborhood the fifth grade. Association meeting, Alan DeLaTorre, The French school needs a conditional a Portland State University instructor Advertise in the Office Space use permit because the community cen- who is the project manager for Port- ter is in a zone usually allowing ages 5 land’s Age-Friendly Cities Project, dis- Post Classifieds For Lease and younger, not first to fifth graders. cussed the Hillsdale Walkability Audit. The permit creates an exception, Ka- The audit will help pinpoint what needs $2 per word Multnomah Village. thuria said. to be done to make Hillsdale the first Phone: 503-244-6933 1000 square feet above Kathuria said that during and after a Portland neighborhood designated as Nov. 5 public hearing, people will have age-friendly. 7832 SW Capitol Hwy. an opportunity to comment on whether An age-friendly certification involves they approve of the school. No one has improvements such as: making doors 503-295-7889 or 503-880-1408. taken issue so far, and she expects to be easier to open; providing places to rest;

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he said he could meet with them in late Kim said it is By Jillian Daley November. The students asked to meet contradictory The Southwest Portland Post with him sooner. for a college that “We don’t want to be put on the back- aims to educate Lewis & Clark College is known for its burner,” Kim said. its students on robust environmental studies program Glassner forwarded campaign leaders environmental for undergraduates and respected en- to Anna Gonzalez, the dean of students, issues to invest vironmental law program for graduate who was scheduled to meet with the in coal. students. Divest Coal Campaign students late She said no oth- Students involved in the Divest Coal last month. er Oregon college Campaign at Lewis & Clark say there’s “We’re proud of the rigorous environ- has a coal dives- at least one more thing their school mental programs we offer here at Lewis titure campaign, could do to improve its status as an & Clark,” said Tom Krattenmaker, as- although Reed eco-friendly school: Remove coal from sociate vice president of Public Affairs College students its endowment investment holdings. and Communications at the College. recently evinced Last month, the group delivered to “Beyond that, we have no comment.” interest in launch- Michelle Kim, one of the organizers of the Divest Coal Cam- College president Barry Glassner about Kim said the College needs to stand ing a campaign paign participates in a field day exhibit in front of Templeton 800 signatures from undergraduate stu- up against the dirty coal industry, citing after hearing Student Center at Lewis & Clark College, Oct. 4. (Post photo dents who support their cause. a Physicians for Social Responsibility about Lewis & by Jillian Daley) That’s a good chunk of the 2,141 un- report in 2009. The report links coal to Clark’s efforts. dergraduate students that U.S. News four out of five of the leading causes of Lewis & Clark’s campaign is part sibility, is what helped ignite the Divest & World Report’s 2013 edition of Best death in the nation: heart disease, can- of a national effort involving about 40 Coal Campaign at Lewis & Clark. Colleges said are enrolled at the 137-acre cer, stroke and chronic lower respiratory campuses. The Divest Coal Campaign Kim said she wishes to further not campus at 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road. diseases. has its roots in the Energy Action Coali- only the College’s campaign but also the “We need to invest more in clean The industry impacts health because tion, founded in 2005. It is a coalition of nationwide movement. One campaign, energy or the planet is going to spiral coal combustion releases hazardous 50 youth-led environmental and social at Hampshire College, as of late October down,” said Lewis & Clark senior Fiona substances including mercury, particu- justice groups working for clean energy had gotten its administration to nix coal Murray, who signed a petition during late matter, nitrogen oxides and sulfur and against climate change through col- from its endowment. Kim said if Lewis the campaign’s field day exhibit on Oct. dioxide, says the report. laborative campaigns, according to the & Clark succeeds it would boost the 4 in front of Templeton Student Center. More than 386,000 tons of 84 hazard- group’s website. private liberal arts college’s reputation. Last month, Michelle Kim and other ous air pollutants are emitted from the Its coalition partners include As You “It would be a big win for us and a big Divest Coal Campaign leaders at the nation’s more than 400 coal plants, ac- Sow, a group in which Kim is involved. loss for coal,” she said. For more infor- College invited Glassner to sit down cording to an American Lung Associa- Her involvement in As You Sow, a mation, go to www.wearepowershift. with them to discuss the matter, and tion report in March 2011. group that promotes corporate respon- org/campaigns/divestcoal.

Maplewood Notebook Multnomah Blvd Sidewalks (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 2) The church will be collecting items 25th Avenue there will be a pedestrian not eligible for curbside recycling: crossing with a flashing yellow beacon. rigid plastic, batteries, block Styro- There will be a final public meeting on foam, corks, printer cartridges, light the project in April, Ross said. bulbs and small appliances. For more Project Manager Rich Newlands of information, visit www.community- the Bureau of Transportation confirmed recycling.org. this information. The project will cost Triangle Weeding and Planting: approximately $4 million, and is cur- From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 and 11, rently the subject of negotiations with volunteers are invited to help pull the Bureau of Environmental Services weeds and plant native vegetation as to “who will pay for what.” at the Triangle, about 100 square feet This may change some features of the During a public safety presentation Oct. 10, Portland Police Officer Scott Foster of land at Southwest 55th Avenue and project but not its certainty, Newlands told Maplewood neighbors that he had received complaints about coyotes in Nevada Court. Tools will be provid- assured The Post. PBOT expects to go Southwest. (Post photo by Jillian Daley) ed. Gaddis recommended bringing out for bid on the project and will begin gloves, sturdy shoes and rain gear. construction in “early spring,” he said. The Maplewood Neighborhood As- Editor’s Note: This will be the third con- sociation meeting is now being held on struction project in as many years along this the second Wednesday of the month at a beleaguered stretch of road. But neighbors new location, the Maplewood Elementary are excited about the prospect of being able School library, 7452 SW 52nd Ave. The to use the new Multnomah Boulevard side- next meeting is Wednesday, November walks to walk from Multnomah Village to 14 at 6:45 p.m. For more information on the new Safeway store under construction MNA activities and events, email maple- at Barbur Boulevard and Capitol Hill Road. [email protected]. — Don Snedecor

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Freshmen spot at Southwest Capitol Highway are not normally allowed to leave dur- and Sunset Boulevard. ing school hours, but Chatard gives The food cart court, which opened them permission to step a few feet off in mid-September, features Violetta’s campus to visit the three eateries. juicy burgers and crispy fries; Smaak- Radiant Life abounds with healthy en Waffles’ all-day-long breakfast offerings, but the other carts have treats with sweet and savory toppings; healthy options as well. Violetta’s and Radiant Life’s vegetarian and hamburger meat is hormone free and vegan sandwiches, wraps and bowls. organic, and wholegrain buns and Though neighbors frequent the veggie burgers also are available. three carts, Radiant Life manager Lori Smaaken Waffles has the Smaafu, a Dickerson said the new dining locale, waffle filled with fried tofu, cheddar which abuts Wilson High School, has cheese and spinach ($6.25). become a special place for students. As for affordability, Violetta and Ra- “I think they’re really excited to have diant Life give students special deals. a place to call their own besides the Violetta provides free French fries – a school,” Dickerson said. choice of sweet potatoes, Yukon gold Developer Richard Stein said the potatoes and russets – to students with idea behind opening his food cart the purchase of a burger ($6.50-$7.75, Violetta employees Brittany Plymell and Brendan Lavery adjusted the look of court was to create not only a com- depending on toppings). the sign that adorned their food cart during a lull in business on Oct. 19. Violetta munity hub for neighbors but also a Radiant Life offers gluten-free torti- is one of three food carts that opened in mid-September next to Wilson High place where the students had access lla chips at no cost with the purchase School. (Post photo by Jillian Daley) to healthful, reasonably priced meals. of a bowl, which includes the Beans Stein’s new venture is a non-smok- and Rice bowl ($3). ing area. Amenities include portable The three food carts also hold special his head. Hughes said he and other officers have toilets behind a wooden screen. hours for students, staying open dur- According to their Facebook pages: visited somewhat regularly on account Stein put in a large, white tent to pro- ing Wilson High football games, which Smaaken Waffles is open 7 a.m. to 7 of the food, however. tect customers who dine during chilly can run until about 10 p.m. p.m. daily; Radiant Life is open 10 a.m. Hughes recommends the Grazing weather, and he plans to install heaters Smaaken Waffles employee Molly to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m. Monday to Goat ($7) at Radiant Life, a wrap or to keep the students and other din- Bradley said she and the other em- Friday as well as 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun- sandwich of Dave’s Killer Bread filled ers warm. In January or February, he ployees enjoy the student dynamic, day. Violetta is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with goat cheese, avocado and roasted wants to add a cart featuring Middle which can create friendly peer pres- daily. Portland Officer Brian Hughes red peppers. “It was very good, and Eastern food and one with Asian food, sure during menu orders. said police have received no reports the people that sold it to me were very possibly bento. “A group of girls will come in, and of incidents at the food court park. nice,” Hughes said. Area residents are giving his new one girl will look at something and development rave reviews, he said. say ‘that’s too sweet,’ and they’ll all “The food is really good, and it’s get something savory,” Bradley said. developing a reputation in the neigh- “Another day, one will be like: ‘I want borhood, and that’s just what I was some chocolate,’ and they’ll all get hoping for,” he said. something sweet.” It’s the most wonderful time of the year... Wilson High School principal Brian Violetta employee Jessica Leffers Chatard said he loves the Smaaken said the students are polite and joke Waffles’ waffle sandwich with roast around with the staff. turkey, bacon and honey Dijon mus- “They put up with Brendan” (Lav- Don’t forget to advertise tard ($6.95). Chatard also enjoys ery), Leffers said, teasing a co-worker Violetta. during a brief lull in business last “If you want to get a nice burger month. Lavery smiled and ducked in our December Holiday Guide!

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Hillsdale Neighborhood Associa- the West Multnomah Soil and Water community Life 7 tion meets again on Wednesday, Conservation District will be discuss- November 7, at 7:00 pm at St. Barnabus ing how to deal with invasive species Episcopal Church, 2201 SW Vermont in the back yard like English ivy and By Don Snedecor St. For agenda information contact Himalayan blackberry. Call 503-823- The Southwest Portland Post chair Mikal Apenes, 503-705-9777, 2862 to reserve space. [email protected] or visit www. Multnomah Neighborhood As- Want your children to develop or hna-pdx.com. sociation will be electing new officers improve swimming and water-safety (chair, vice chair, secretary, and trea- Southwest Fall Cleanup is be- skills? Portland Parks & Recreation surer) at their next meeting, Tuesday, ing held on Saturday, November offers swimming lessons year-round 10 November 13, at 7:00 p.m. at the 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Port- at six indoor pools. Lessons are Multnomah Center, 7688 SW Capitol land Christian Center parking lot, 5700 Shasta Kearns Moore, officially releas- available for swimmers of all skill Hwy. Requirements include neigh- SW Dosch Rd. Wood, yard debris, large es her children's book, "Dark & Light: levels from age 6 months to adult. borhood residency and three to five appliances, old furniture, scrap metal A Love Story in Black and White," Group, semi-private and private hours per month. For more informa- and donations for charity are among with a booksigning and reading at lessons are available. tion contact Moses Ross, 503-309-7985, the items being collected. Volunteers are Annie Bloom's Books in Multnomah For rates, registration information, [email protected]. still needed. Assistance is available for Village on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. and a fall lesson schedule call the The book is part of an effort to pay for the elderly and disabled. Call 503-823- Maplewood Neighborhood PP&R Aquatic Division at (503) 823- expensive treatments for her son's dis- 4592 or visit www.swni.org for more Association meets again on 5130. You can also register for swim 14 ability. Moore is former editor of the information. Wednesday, November 14, at 6:45 p.m. lessons on-line at www.PortlandParks. Southwest Community Connection Free Hillsdale Community Supper at Maplewood School (library), 7452 org or in person at Southwest Commu- newspaper. Additional information at St. Barnabas Church on Saturday, SW 52nd Ave. Contact chair Jill Gaddis, nity Center Pool, 6820 SW 45th Ave., is available on her website, www.Dar- November 10 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. jillg@pacifier or call (503) 823-4592 for (503) 823-2840. kandLightBooks.com. (Photo courtesy The church is located at 2201 SW agenda information. You can also visit of Shasta Kearns Moore) Vermont St. The community dinner is www.swni.org. Community Recycling for non- the second Saturday of every month. 3 curbside items will be held on Sat- Come by to meet your neighbors and Portland Gingerbread Bridge gerbread bridge building skills. Each urday, November 3, from 9:00 a.m. to to have an excellent meal. 30 Competition. Several Portland firm/school will enter a 24-inch bridge. 12 noon at St. Luke Church, Southwest engineers and architects will gather Engineering, architecture and edibility Vermont Street and 46th Avenue. In- Urban Weed Control Work- from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, No- are all factors. A panel of qualified cludes rigid plastics, light bulbs, small 13 shop will be held on Tuesday, vember 30, at the Old Market Pub (6959 judges will critique the entries prior appliances and electronics, and more. November 13, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. SW Multnomah Blvd) to raise funds to the main event: the bridge breaking! Visit www.community-recycling.org at the Southwest Community Center, for the Family Bridge Day Shelter in Pictures and information can be found th for details. 6820 SW 45 Ave. Mary Logalbo of Hillsboro and to show off their gin- at www.gingerbreadbridge.com.

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Candidates Face-Off tive and funding for improvements to parents.” She noted that Nolan had people who need extra service, that it (Continued from Page 1) Portland State University and Portland declared that she favored fluoridation. will be reviewed by the City Council Hales said. Community College that she helped Nolan said, “I had a chance to look at in November, and that based on input Both said they would like to fire Of- obtain in the state legislature. “Judge the issue from all sides. It’s incumbent at a web site most Portlanders support ficer Ron Frashour, involved in a fatal me by the results,” she said. on leaders to lead – not blindly or ar- the system. shooting, but that they saw no point in Fritz replied, “I’ve been doing the rogantly – but I will tell you where I Asked about transportation pri- fighting a court order to reinstate him. job for four years, so you know what stand on issues. You can count on me orities, Nolan said hers was “to make Both said they supported a proposed you can expect from me. We do better to be honest with you.” sure we preserve the usefulness of our levy to restore art and music instruction when we actively engage citizens. In Asked about changes in waste col- investment in infrastructure through to public schools, albeit with strong the worst recession we’ve seen in my lection, Nolan said that she had been maintenance.” reservations, given the nature of the lifetime, I focused on the job at hand, head of the Bureau of Environmental Nolan added, “Many Portlanders tax. “I hate it, but I’m voting for it,” and didn’t let personalities get in the Services when curbside recycling was don’t have a 21st Century transporta- Smith said. “I’ve seen the impact of not way.” introduced. Regarding the current tion system, and they deserve to. We having art in schools.” Citing her 15 years as a West Portland cutback in garbage collection and cit- need to complete it in southwest and “I support it, although I wince at the Park neighborhood volunteer she said, ing the needs of new mothers using other areas.” choice of revenue sources,” Hales said. “You need me on Council because I disposable diapers she said, “We didn’t Fritz cited the recent construction of “Until we get better education support know how it looks on the ground.” carefully think through the process.” sidewalks on Southwest Luradel Street, from the state, patch jobs like this are Both candidates supported a pro- Fritz defended the change, saying and voiced her support for Mayor Ad- necessary.” posed Portland School District levy for that the program has provisions for ams’ Out of the Mud initiative. Asked about providing additional building improvements and creation of sidewalks and bike facilities, Hales said a library district. They differed on the that at the current rate it would take “arts in school” measure. DEQ to clean up South Portland property 2,000 years to provide paving where Nolan said, “I tried really, really hard contaminated with lead needed. He suggested a citywide solu- to convince myself to support this. My tion to the issue. daughter is an artist. But the funding need of cleanup. By Lee Perlman Smith told those present, “You mechanism is seriously flawed. It’s The agency has decided to remove The Southwest Portland Post should be in cahoots with East Port- the same tax for a single mother as for the soil containing the highest concen- land,” which has similar unpaved someone making $3 million a year.” trations of lead to a hazardous waste street problems. While otherwise Fritz replied, “I voted to refer this to Having spent four months investi- landfill, Manzano said. critical of Mayor Sam Adams, Smith the voters. I will vote for anything that gating, the Department of Environ- DEQ will then place a “hardscape praised his Out of the Mud initiative puts teachers in classrooms. It’s those mental Quality has zeroed in on three cap” over the contaminated areas. for a flexible approach to street paving. on welfare who most need access to the South Portland properties in need of Manzano said there was no evidence “We have to be creative with the money arts. I’m tired of cuts to schools.” cleanup from lead contamination. the lead was leaching into ground we have,” Smith said. Fritz was part of a unanimous, and Earlier this year DEQ identified water. controversial, Council decision to add 236 SW Flower St, now occupied by In places the soil at the Flower In the City Council debate be- fluoride to Portland waters. Asked a house but for 60 years the site of Street address contained 50,000 parts tween incumbent Amanda Fritz about this she said she had been in Eng- Portland Metals’ lead smelter, as a per million of lead, the neighboring contamination source. houses up to 5,000 parts per million. and challenger Mary Nolan, the land when the discussion started, and by the time she returned three Council Last summer, DEQ’s Scott Manzano Greg Ware of Multnomah County contenders were asked, “What’s members had declared themselves for told the South Portland Neighbor- said that subsurface concentrations the difference between you and the measure. hood Association, the agency visited of lead pose little danger to people. A your opponent?” She conceded the matter should have properties within four blocks of the greater danger, especially to children, gone to a public vote (as it now will), site and asked to test the soil. lies in lead in loose surface soil or Public criticism of Fritz has been that and that she listened to six hours of The agency received permission to peeling paint. she has few tangible accomplishments testimony before declaring herself, test the soil located at 22 addresses, “One paint chip can poison a child,” to show for her four years on Council. but said she supported the measure in and of these found five with lead Ware said. However, lead levels in Nolan focused on this, saying, “I’m principle. To the argument that fluoride levels in excess of DEQ’s standard of children diminish rapidly “when the focused on delivering results and ob- supporters can supplement the water 400 parts per million. They eventu- problem is abated.” He added, “We taining tangible improvements.” they or their children drink Fritz said, ally whittled this down to the Flower don’t recommend growing gardens Nolan cited the Healthy Kids initia- “Children don’t get to choose their Street home and two adjacent lots in in soils with lead above safe levels.” Post A to Z Business card directory 503-244-6933

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Sciences Univer- was a special day for college support- NCNM president David Schleich sity and Portland ers, Ashcreek neighborhood activist said that natural medicine as practiced State University. Dorothy Gage in particular. in the United States, “after being a It also offers a The 19,200 square foot building at secret for 55 years is attracting atten- Master of Science in Integrative Medical Research, Design Commission approves new pump the only such de- gree in the United Dignitaries including Charleee and Bob Moore (center) and station for Willamette Park States. Dorothy Gage (right) use a giant scissors to cut a ribbon at According to Dowd, “Every time we Dr. Heather the National College of Naturopathic Medicine’s Helfgott By Lee Perlman met with staff the building improved. Swickey, NCNM Center in October. (Post photo by Lee Perlman) The Southwest Portland Post The architects avoided the temptation dean of research, to make this an attention-getting build- said that when she first started, “Stu- the owners of Bob’s Red Mill Natural The Portland Design Commission last ing.” dents did research on their own. They Foods, who have contributed a total of month approved the design of a pro- A proposed new multi-use trail, ex- did fabulous work and received no $1.35 million. posed new Fulton Pump Station, due to pected to bring a substantial increase credit for it.” Other major donors were sisters be built in Willamette Park. The design in bicycle and pedestrian traffic, will Among other things, the institute Dorothy and the late Marjorie Gage, had no opposition and several public “change the character of the park,” looks at the positive and negative both of whom received treatment for endorsements, including some from Dowd said. Under the circumstances, effects of various foods and the way cancers at NCNM. The college is nam- people who said they would prefer the the pump station design is “appropri- it is prepared on individuals and the ing a laboratory at the new facility for facility not be built in the park at all. ate,” he said. population as a whole. Marjorie. Alan Armstrong of the Portland Wa- South Portland neighborhood activ- Kim Thomas of Meyer Memorial Sometimes in tears, Dorothy Gage ter Bureau said the pump would serve ist Jeanne Galick said planning for the Trust said, “The case for interactive said of her sister, “Almost everyone 16,000 people. It will be located on the pump station had produced “a lively medicine is so strong it can’t be de- who took care of her became part of site of an existing restroom facility, and group discussion. This is a beloved nied,” and work on food diets and our family. Marge was totally dedi- will include restrooms of its own. park, and we were aghast that this facil- preparation is especially important cated to naturopathic medicine. She In response to community input the ity would be placed here. The impulse “for people without a lot of resources.” was an interesting mix of things. She structure’s design was shortened by was to make this disappear – to make it To further this work, the building was quiet, and didn’t want to be the eight feet from the original, and it will smaller, with dark colors and reduced contains a food preparation area called center of attention except on her terms. be painted a dark green “in an attempt lighting.” Charlee’s Kitchen. This is in honor of She would be overwhelmed if she were to make it disappear into the landscap- The design also features “bird-friend- major donors Bob and Charlee Moore, here today, as am I.” ing,” Armstrong said. ly” windows, designed to make clear “We had a lot of input, and based on to birds that the windows are a bar- that we incorporated a lot of changes rier rather than an open space, and while keeping true to our core objective discouraging them from trying to fly Parker Realty, Inc. of being an asset to the community,” through. Candace Lawson of the Port- he said. land Audubon Society complemented Multnomah Village/ Mike Dowd, architect and Miles the architects for these efforts. Hillsdale $299,500 Place resident, said he could see the The Commission voted five to zero Newly painted 1942 site clearly from his kitchen window. to approve the design. 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