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Is it a problem in Washing- fi cking, an increasingly serious said Hillsboro Attorney Paul Experts say youth ton County? How you can help issue in Washington County Maloney. “They get to do what “The information you sex trade more The answer was not reassur- If you know of or suspect human and all across Oregon. they want, when they want. It’s ing. According to Det. Yonsoo traffi cking activity, please call the “We aren’t talking about a very different culture, much gained tonight is common here than Lee of the Tigard Police Depart- Department of Human Services’ your girls getting pulled off the coarser. It’s the result of a knowledge you didn’t ment, this type of crime is more Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800- MAX at night,” said Lee. coarsening of society.” have before, and it’s elsewhere common in Washington County 275-8952. He explained that sex traf- The Sexual Assault Resource than anywhere else in Oregon. fi cking occurs when girls show- Center (SARC) began tracking scary.” By KATHLEEN ROHDE “Smaller communities ask, ing signs of chronic truancy hard numbers on these types of — Lt. John Black, Washington County The Hillsboro Tribune ‘is this a problem for us, or is it That’s 148 girls. and runaway behavior — the crimes in 2011. Lee pointed out Sheriff’s Offi ce a big city problem?’” said Lee. Lee was one of several law most common risk factors — that SARC identifi ed 219 minor The question on almost ev- “We found 68 percent (of the enforcement and social help ex- are befriended and seduced in- victims of sex traffi cking. Most eryone’s mind at a June 18 minor victims) were recruited perts who came to St. Matthew to manipulative sexual relation- of them had links to Washing- the presentation, entitled “The presentation on human traf- from or exploited in Washing- Parish Hall in Hillsboro to pres- ships. ton County. fi cking was an obvious one: ton County.” ent information on human traf- “It’s like MTV on steroids,” More than 50 people attended See HUMAN / Page A8
A group of fi ve tech-savvy girls built underwater robots that moved by remote control in a pool set up at the Washington County Museum. Left to right are: Marina Odegaard, a home schooler; Alisha Menon of HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD Oregon Workers put a huge net over this tree in Connections downtown Hillsboro in an effort to keep Academy; Claire bees from getting near it. The tree was Edington of recently treated with the pesticide Glencoe High “Safari,” which has proven deadly to School; Nicole Hill bumblebees in the area. of Sherwood Middle School; and Allison Drennen of Dead bees Liberty High School. HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: raise ire in DOUG BURKHARDT Hillsboro ■ Young women Pesticide likely culprit in get boost to pursue bumblebee deaths engineering By JIM REDDEN The Hillsboro Tribune By DOUG BURKHARDT step to help reverse that gender bar- “SPLASH Underwater Robotics The Oregon Department of Agri- The Hillsboro Tribune rier by getting high school girls in- Robots redux Camp,” part of the STEM (Science, culture and the Xerces Society terested in pursuing technical areas The Washington County Museum will Technology, Engineering, Math) were called to a Hillsboro site last f you want to start a career in of study. sponsor another “Splash Camp” for Leadership Academy for high school week to investigate bumblebees technical engineering fi elds, Jo Rossman, a former elementary robotics, this one for middle school girls, girls. found dead or dying along South- the fi rst step appears to be school teacher who also serves on Aug. 12-16. Those wanting to get into the Beth Dehn, education coordinator west Washington Street. marking the “male” box on the museum’s education committee, August session can call the museum at for the Washington County Museum, I 503-645-5353. Cost is $100. In March, the city your application. That’s because en- said she believes there is a critical cited a 2012 study by the National sprayed approximate- gineering has historically been al- need to get more girls mulling ca- Science Foundation that found that “We take ly 200 trees of differ- most exclusively a boys’ club. reers in engineering. Rather than ence. 53 percent of those working in social ent varieties in the This summer, however, the Wash- just think about the issue, however, Last week, Rossman helped bees very downtown area with ington County Museum took a small Rossman decided to make a differ- launch the museum-sponsored See ROBOTICS / Page A3 seriously in the pesticide “Safari.” The application was Hillsboro.” designed to fight — Patrick aphids, which secrete Preston, a sticky sap. The city Hillsboro’s public announced the spray- affairs manager ing program at the time, explaining that Council taps reserves to fi x budget organic control meth- ods had been tried — but failed to con- in reserves, which is the amount were bolstered with $1.43 million in ing to Linneen, the city’s assessed trol the aphids. $2.3 million goes to recommended in budget policies ad- state funds received from the Gain property tax values grew by only 0.3 Hillsboro Public Affairs Manager opted by the council two years ago. Share program, which helps offset percent last year — well below the Patrick Preston said the city is work- balance 2013-14 ledger The reserves were up to 18.9 per- property tax waivers the city offers double-digit growth of the 1990s and ing with the department and the Xe- cent before the council dipped into in order to encourage economic de- even the 5 and 6 percent levels of rces Society — which advocates for By JIM REDDEN them. velopment projects. Hillsboro re- the 2000s. preserving bees — to determine if the The Hillsboro Tribune Linneen said she believes that if ceived a total of $4.2 million in Gain According to Linneen, there were spraying caused the deaths. the economy is recovering as some Share funds this year. The balance several reasons why assessed val- “We take bees very seriously in Hillsboro city councilors last economists say it is, the budget that was added to the general fund to ues grew so slowly last year. One Hillsboro,” Preston said. week voted to use $2.3 million in takes effect on July 1 can also end bolster next year’s reserves. was a successful assessment appeal On Saturday, city employees draped general fund reserves to balance with a 15 percent general fund re- The 2013-2014 budget includes by Genentech that reduced proper- a net over one tree where the bee die- next year’s budget. serve. $90.8 million in general fund reve- ty tax collections by about $850,000. off had been especially pronounced to Suzanne Linneen, director of the “If the stars align right, we can nues, which are the funds the coun- The Oregon Department of Reve- reduce the risk to bees as the investi- city’s fi nance department, said the remain in compliance with council cil has the most authority over. Most city still expects to end the current policies,” said Linneen. of the money in the general fund See BUDGET / Page A7 See BEES / Page A3 fi scal year with around 15 percent This year’s general fund reserves comes from property taxes. Accord-
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A lot goes The Hillsboro Tribune into it.” “Where else can you get this It was a day to remember type of training?” added fire for Hillsboro City Council training officer Nathan Leek. members Megan Braze and Fire crews, Steve Callaway. including On Saturday, while residents “There was three new re- of the neighborhood pulled up fire and a cruits, started lawn chairs to watch the action, the day at 9 Callaway and Braze went in layer of a.m. with brief- with other firefighters on a smoke ings at the site, live-fire, “burn-to-learn” train- and then train- ing opportunity near the cor- above us, ing officers ner of 43rd Avenue and East and I went into the Main Street. two buildings Every once in a while, a con- couldn’t — a two-story demned house is donated to see.” house and a the Hillsboro Fire Department, — Megan Braze, two-story stor- and firefighters stage training Hillsboro City age shed — exercises in a burning struc- Council member and set small ture under real-time condi- fires using tions. Having a flaming house flares and to experience and train in is bales of hay. extremely valuable for fire- Braze and Callaway spent a fighters, who learn about fire total of about an hour, in three behavior, smoke conditions, separate stints, inside the tactics for extinguishing spe- burning structures on Satur- HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT cific types of fires, the capabili- day. Nathan Leek (left), a fire training officer with the Hillsboro Fire Department, pauses for a photo with Hillsboro City Council members Megan ties of their equipment under a It was a challenge on a hu- Braze and Steve Callaway on Saturday afternoon after they experienced what it is like to be in a burning building. In all, the two council members variety of conditions — and man level. spent about an hour in live-fire training at an all-day “burn-to-learn” exercise at the corner of 43rd Avenue and East Main Street. even how they react as individ- “It was scarier than I expect ed,” said Braze. “There was fect; calm, cool and collected.” ment’s prevention and educa- fire and a layer of smoke above Braze, however, didn’t hesi- tion division manager, said Burning and learning us, and I couldn’t see. I was a tate to reveal how she felt to be members of the Hillsboro City To donate a house to the little claustrophobic.” in a smoke-filled hallway with Council have an open invita- Hillsboro Fire Department Leek, who escorted the two flames shooting over her head. tion to participate in these for “Burn-To-Learn” train- council members into the “It was terrifying,” said training exercises to help them ing, contact Lt. Cory John- burning structures and stayed Braze. “I learned a lot about learn more about the city’s son at 503-681-3901. right by their side, praised what it’s like to be a firefighter, emergency operations and the them for volunteering to take and have more respect for type of work firefighters do. part in the training. He ex- them. I was ready to run out of “The primary purpose of in- ner we do,” explained Smith. plained that being inside a there screaming.” viting the council members was “I’m really glad I had the op- burning house — even under “I was surprised by how to allow them to sample just portunity,” Braze said. “I was mostly controlled conditions — much the gear weighed,” Calla- some of the physical and mental really impressed to know what can quickly take away a per- way added. “You put on the stresses firefighters experience they go through; to see all the son’s normal sense of security. turnouts, the mask, the air in a residential fire; familiarize equipment and what it all does; “It’s a strange environment, tank and helmet — it not only them with the personal protec- and to know, so this is why we to give up that control we are weighs a lot, but is very confin- tive equipment and its limita- spend X amount of money on GROUP CLASS so used to needing,” Leek ex- ing.” tions; and to understand why we gear, and why it is really need- plained, “but they were per- Storm Smith, the fire depart- deploy our resources in the man- ed.” TICKET Montgomery noted that it is relatively rare for the depart- 10 Classes Just $60 ment to obtain a house for For Members and Non-Members training. “Probably about three times a year we have an opportunity Hillsboro Fire for live structure fire training,” Yoga, Zumba, NIA, Belly Dance, Tabata, Department’s he said. 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According to Rossman, the Sundsted. “So we throw a ro- percent.” five girls — mostly high school- bot in before we send people Dehn noted that while the HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT ers — faced three key engi- in. The robot can instantly see robotics pro- On Friday, Sgt. Tristan Sundsted of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office visited the museum to share neering challenges. First, they if someone has a gun, and can gram for high career possibilities in the robotics field with the five students enrolled in this summer’s inaugural “Splash needed to figure out how to get freeze a photo from its video “Working school girls Camp.” Sundsted operates remote control robots used in law enforcement. the robot they built to go for- feed to identify someone.” with water has ended for ward and backward on the sur- Sundsted also pointed out the year, there face of the water; do figure-8s very good experience.” ments to build robots, and said Krissy Rowan, director of that often the “bad guys” sur- robots is a is a middle and other maneuvers; and fi- “This camp is engaging, and we’re programming and engi- communications for the muse- render once they find out they huge school pro- nally, find a way to get the de- I’m so glad I came,” added Ali- neering the design process to um. “We had five girls this are up against robotic technol- gram that vice to rise and descend in the sha Menon, a student at Ore- rebuild and fix problems — year, and our goal is to at least ogy, because they figure there difference runs Aug. 12- water. gon Connections Academy. that’s the hardest part.” double that for next year.” is no way to escape. from land 16. “There is a lot of good think- “Working with water robots is Late last week, for example, In another unique aspect of “One of my sayings is, ‘when robots. “The pro- ing going on, and they are a huge difference from land ro- the team ran into a critical is- the camp, the girls were shown a robot shows up, all of a sud- gram is open working a lot on leadership bots. We’ve got more problems sue: Some of the plastic con- that working in robotics is not den stuff just got real,’” he We’ve got to all middle- skills,” Rossman said. “It’s not to deal with.” tainers housing the robotic just for fun, but can be applied said. more school kids in just robotics, but a vehicle for One girl conceded that she motors were letting in water, to a possible career. Sundsted added that he Washington thinking. The best mentor in- didn’t want to get involved in and the girls were scrambling On Friday, for example, Sgt. would like to see more women problems to County, school spires others to think, and not the robotics program, but her to find a fix. Tristan Sundsted of the Wash- getting involved in engineer- deal with.” districts and think for them.” parents, seeing the potential “We can’t get water on the ington County Sheriff’s Office ing. — Alisha Menon home school- The girls seemed to enjoy value, insisted she do so. Now battery case,” explained Ed- came to the museum with a “There is a need for females ers alike,” working together. she is loving it. ington. “It’s a serious prob- small robotic device on treads in technical fields,” said Sond- Dehn said. “It’s very creative. I’m solv- “My parents chose for me,” lem.” that is used in law enforce- berg. “In 1985, 35 percent of “We’re hoping ing problems with my team,” said Nicole Hill, who is going This is the first year of the ment applications. The device technicalTuality_Healthcare_ graduates 2 col were x 8.5” —to News-Times get the August camp filled said Claire Edington, a student into eighth-grade at Sherwood program, but leaders of the has a multi-directional video women. Now, it’s down to 18 and keep it going.” at Glencoe High School. “Work- Middle School. “I didn’t think Washington County Museum camera and is guided by re- ing with programming opened I’d like it, and I was going out- want to make it an annual tra- mote control. my mind to designing and re- side my range (of experience). dition. “Why put our people into a programming, and finding mis- But on the first day, it was so “We want to build on this foreign house when we’re not takes and fixing mistakes. It’s a much fun. They gave us instru- concept and make it bigger,” sure what’s in there?” said Bees: City sprayed 200 trees spray apparently prevents same way, and perhaps we’ll the same time,” Hilburn said. ttention ■ From page A1 that, but in the process it kills find the same thing, although — Doug Burkhardt and bees and all the pollinators,” this is a little odd to have some- KOIN-TV News contributed to gation continued. 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hile I love the Lesley and looking at the latest fore- We plan for a little wet in garden to garden rain, and we do cast, we will be dripping wet the fi rst few weeks, and we live in Oregon, I Wise a couple more times while we schedule events that need to ■ Wdo not like it haul tents and tables and stay dry for later in the sea- From page A4 Banks Country Garden Club when it rains on Tuesdays! MARKET hang banners and signs, but son — like the “classic cars” President Rita Hofsheier The fi rst night of this year’s WISE let’s hope, like most rainy display, which we now sched- don’t get lonely, she said. writes, describing Gerome as Tuesday Marketplace rained days, by the afternoon it’s ule for July and August. Of Tengs is drawn to their doc- “a gentleman that roams from on all the staff as we were set- raining over Portland and course, the bands don’t like ile faces, subtle charm and coy woman to woman, garden to ting up, but it was dry and clear and sunny over Hills- rain either, but we have them expressions. garden, never asking anything beautiful by 5 p.m. I love those although it is Oregon and it is boro! covered and if you plan to sit “They inspire my childlike in return but a soft place to days. It messes with my hair a still June. But you know what Others who like the rain and listen, do bring a “brolly” imagination and wonder,” she sleep.” little, but so long as it stops I also like about Oregon? are our produce growers and and a raincoat so you can sit said. Gerome composes a month- raining in time for all the ven- Most people don’t care if it fl ower vendors. All that mois- and enjoy the music with us. ly update for the club’s news- dors to set up and the shop- rains! People still come out to ture keeps the fresh looking ‘Pick me, choose me’ letter. pers to arrive, I am good with the market. They still shop fresher and your fl owers will Lesley Wise is manager of Hills- In Banks, the ladies of the “I was placed under a very it. and they still enjoy them- last just a few days longer. I boro’s Tuesday Marketplace. The Banks Country Garden Club pretty Japanese maple in the Each week, I check the selves. am sure our farmers also get market is open between 5 p.m. and also offer refuge to these un- front yard until I learned there weather. If I see rain in the It will take more than a lit- a little wet picking produce 8:30 p.m. at East Main Street and shaven gents. They rescued was a large garter snake in forecast, I don’t do my hair tle rain to stop us from setting early in the morning getting Second Avenue in downtown Hills- one particular sleepy gnome residence there and I said, ‘No and curse the weatherman, up the Tuesday Marketplace, ready for market. boro from June 11 to Aug. 27. from the bleak shelves of a big way,’” Gerome writes under store, christening him his gnome de plume while “Gerome the Traveling staying at Nancy Haskin’s Gnome.” house. “He is so popular, at our “Does she think that gnomes meetings we have to put our hibernate just like a bear?” names in a hat just to see who Gerome complains at Dalice Does parking hurt transit ridership? gets picked to take him home. Sawyer’s house — writing un- Whoever gets picked gets to der a pseudognome, of course. Audit shows garage dents are charged a fee to park A recent Metro have him for a whole month, 30 “She has kept me in the base- there, which encourages transit audit suggested days. We wait with bated ment since she brought me slows MAX usage use. that a parking breath; ‘pick me, choose me,’” home in October.” “The Intermodal Transit Fa- garage — part cility is essential to an econom- of the By JIM REDDEN ic development project that Intermodal The Hillsboro Tribune benefi ts Hillsboro and increas- Transit Facility es light rail ridership,” said GARDENCALENDAR Hillsboro’s highly touted Clemons. — may be Intermodal Transit Facility The other two stations were discouraging may actually be discourag- North Killingsworth in Port- light rail JUNE 29 container, with demonstra- ing MAX use at an adjacent land, which is along the Inter- ridership at the tions and suggestions for light rail station, according state MAX line, and East 162nd nearby MAX CLASS l Laura Nash, expert plants that work well together. to a recent Metro audit. Avenue, which is along the station. container gardener, will share 10 a.m., Blooming Junction The downtown facility com- Eastside MAX line between HILLSBORO TRIBUNE her knowledge on how to put Nursery, 34875 N.W. Zion bines a parking garage with Portland and Gresham. PHOTO: together a successful garden Church Road in Cornelius. electric vehicle charging sta- “Although we only looked at CHASE ALLGOOD tions, a bicycle storage and re- three stations, the audit sug- pair shop and retail space at the gests there are inequities in the said. Tuality Hospital/Southeast region when it comes to public The report, titled “Tracking Eighth Avenue in Hillsboro. It is investments around MAX sta- Transportation Project Out- along the Westside MAX line tions,” said Metro Auditor Su- comes: Light rail case studies near Tuality Hospital and Pa- zanne Flynn. suggest path to improved plan- cific University’s College of The study was released as ning,” is a follow-up to a 2010 Health Professions. regional planners are prepar- audit that found Metro lacked Hillsboro officials have re- ing to approve further review of the information to determine peatedly cited the facility as the next high-capacity transit whether the transportation part of the city’s commitment to corridor in the region, a new policies it approves are actually sustainability. But a recent Met- line between Portland and Tu- helping to achieve its regional ro study of three MAX stations alatin that could cost up to $3.1 growth management goals. in the region found that rider- billion. Metro is leading the The new analysis found that ship increased slower there planning or the project, known although the regional light rail than at the other two. Accord- as the Southwest Corridor. An system is owned and operated ing to the audit, the convenient advisory committee will decide by TriMet, it is a key compo- 437098.061313 parking may help explain why. next month whether to link nent of Metro’s regional growth Although the audit noted Portland and Tualatin with a management plan, which is in- that the station area is well de- light rail line, a bus rapid-tran- tended to reduce fuel consump- signed, it added: “The neigh- sit line or some combination of tion, air pollution, drive-alone borhood around the Tuality the two. trips and distances traveled by Hospital MAX Station also con- cars. It cost about $3 billion in tained a few examples of fac- Frequent riders today’s dollars to construct the tors that can discourage transit The audit urged Metro to re- MAX lines that currently oper- ridership. The city of Hillsboro view how previously built sta- ate in all three counties, and assembled $11 million in public tions are being used, however. more to operate them every funds to help build a $16 million In addition to investment and year. Garden multi-story parking garage ridership disparities, it found In its written response, Met- with commercial space near that most frequent riders at the ro said it agreed that the results the station. Planning criteria stations were not infl uenced by of its transportation policies say access to convenient and other public efforts to increase have been inconsistent within 423903.052913 inexpensive parking can be a transit ridership. In fact, the au- the region and should be retro- disincentive for people to dit found, different factors were actively studied. The response, Patch choose transit when it is near more likely to infl uence their written by Metro COO Martha their destinations.” decisions to ride public transit. Bennett and Planning and De- Hillsboro Economic Develop- “This is the fi rst time anyone velopment Director Robin 437384.062613 ment Director Mark Clemons at Metro has looked retroac- McArthur, noted that the disagreed with that assess- tively at how these policies Southwest Corridor project is ment, however. He said the fa- have worked out. 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ewspapers are doing quite well in the Portland met- ropolitan area, but you wouldn’t necessarily know that following all the buzz about The Oregonian’s Nannouncement last week that it is cutting staff, re- ducing home delivery, downsizing its offi ces and focusing its future on digital delivery of news. It is unfortunate that Portland’s daily paper is struggling. We lament the loss of several dozen fi ne journalists, and hope those who’ve been laid off by The Oregonian and the Hillsboro Argus are able to fi nd rewarding work else- where. We’ll also miss seeing a full- OUROPINION fl edged daily paper delivered to our homes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. While we here at the Hillsboro Tribune regret what is hap- pening to our competitors and colleagues at The Oregonian and the Argus, it is also important to point out signifi cant differenc- es between that particular company and our own. When people hear of massive changes taking place with big city daily newspapers, they understandably jump to the conclu- sion that all print journalism is suffering the same fate. Happily, that is far from the case. Community newspapers Take a closer look at urban sprawl across the country continue to thrive. They have loyal reader- ships, a strong advertising base and a relationship with their re- spective communities that cannot be duplicated by other forms s Washington County grows, nian have suggested, are left up to the of media. the pressure to turn unincorpo- GUEST planners “to make a realistic assessment The Portland-based Pamplin Media Group, which now in- rated areas into housing devel- of traffi c options and impacts, and then cludes 24 newspapers, has grown steadily over the past few Aopments is like mushrooms COMMENT determine how much density the infra- years. Last summer we started the Hillsboro Tribune. And in growing in the forest — a force of nature. structure can handle.” January, owner Robert B. Pamplin Jr. purchased an additional Home developers and non-farm “traded Russ But once the horse is out of the barn, six community newspapers, based on his conviction that com- sector” industry is on the lookout for ac- Dondero this “planning” is too little and too late. munity journalism is the future for all newspapers in the United cessible land, and pressure to enlarge The mantra of “planning” simply dis- States. the urban growth boundary mounts as guises the risks of urban sprawl. If one Over on the North Coast, the story is much the same. On Fri- development takes place. plan would create scattered site housing looked at sites now zoned as “industrial” This type of development is consid- developments, using existing infrastruc- land north of Evergreen Parkway, west of day, Steve Forrester, publisher of the Daily Astorian, noted his ered the price of progress and the de- ture where possible, to mitigate the im- Brookwood Parkway, east of Glencoe company — which also owns the East Oregonian, Wallowa mands of the marketplace. The question pact of development and to make com- Road and south of Highway 26 as a site County Chieftain, John Day Blue Mountain Eagle and Chinook is, is it worth the price? muting time from home to work less tax- instead for high density homes — near Observer — has upgraded its presses and seen subscriptions The South Cooper Mountain area, ing for employees, their families and the traded sector business, existing schools, rise in the past year. which was recently annexed by Beaver- public. a city library and infrastructure — the In McMinnville, meanwhile, The News-Register, a fourth-gen- ton, highlights the need to ask this ques- Why should Beaverton or Hillsboro be pressure to develop South Cooper Moun- eration family-owned business, continues publishing its twice- tion. The impact of a high-density hous- the center of focus when cities such as tain would be reduced. weekly community newspaper with a growing number of spe- ing development means more traffi c con- Forest Grove, North Plains, Banks and Heaven forbid that local and county cial sections and related publications. gestion and can lead to the widening of even Gaston are closer in terms of drive “electeds” should look at that option, as All of these companies, including ours, are transitioning from local rural roads not planned for subur- time to the high-tech traded sector corri- opposed to a development fi ve miles newspapers into media companies, as we put energy and re- banization. Such development puts pres- dor than South Cooper Mountain? away from big box companies! sources into digital products, from our websites to phone apps. sure on school districts to build new If the non-agriculture traded sector To the powers that be in Washington However, we all continue to view our print product as our foun- schools to meet enrollment demands wants to increase its footprint, it should County, “progress is our most important dations, knowing that no matter how smart our phones get, from employee families who work for also be required to help defray the indi- product,” and the “business of govern- newspapers offer readers and advertisers attributes that simply traded sector giants such as Nike or Intel. rect costs of such growth. The propo- ment is to be bigfoot business-friendly,” can’t be matched on an electronic device. This nexus of jobs, transportation, nents of big box businesses will argue even though agriculture is the second This isn’t just an Oregon trend. According to statistics com- housing and education reminds us that that new employee property taxes and largest economic driver in the county piled by the National Newspaper Association, more than 150 planning should begin years before a big Gain Share money will do the trick. But and a resilient traded sector business million people in the U.S. are informed, educated and enter- box company comes into or increases its this is an illusion, because exponential that grew 17 percent despite the Great tained each week by a community newspaper. That’s why you footprint in suburban communities. Giv- demand for services will outstrip such Recession. see a smart investor such as Warren Buffett buying up commu- en such a footprint, local and county revenue. But not all traded sector business is nity newspapers around the nation. leaders need to ask tough questions, in- In the era of tax giveaways to corpo- equal; some are more equal than others. Other industry observers have taken note as well, and many cluding who is going to pay for the need- rate Oregon, the questions are never ed infrastructure for this “progress.” posed, and “bigfoot” corporate Oregon Russ Dondero is professor emeritus of the De- analysts point to the divergent paths being taken by metro dai- A “smart growth” strategy should grows in the suburbs of Washington partment of Politics & Government at Pacifi c lies and community weeklies. Writing in the Los Angeles Times bring local stakeholders together to de- County. The consequences of such University. Read his blogs at russdondero. in 2011, journalism professor Judy Muller stated this distinction velop a coordinated plan. Ideally, the growth — as the editors of The Orego- squarespace.com. clearly: “At a time when mainstream news media are hemor- rhaging and doomsayers are predicting the death of journalism (at least as we’ve known it), take heart: The free press is alive and well in small towns across America.” That’s why, last October, The Oregonian launched the Forest Grove Leader and this spring started the Beaverton Leader, Keep summer fun — and safe even as plans were being made to lay off reporters and photog- raphers in Portland and Hillsboro. It’s too soon to say whether The Oregonian’s sudden interest he early arrival of warm sum- ing into the icy waters of an outwardly doses and addiction. But these substanc- in Portland’s other suburbs will pay off for its owners in New mer weather in Washington calm river — can end a life or alter it for- es also alter a person’s judgment, which Jersey. County is welcome in most re- ever. in turn leads to poor decisions and po- But we know that we’re not going anywhere. Tspects, but it also ushers in a Parents cannot change the impulsive- tential tragedy. To the Pamplin Media Group, “community journalism” isn’t a heightened period of danger ness of youth, but they The staff of the Hillsboro Tribune throw-away slogan; it’s our mission. And the communities we for our community’s young should nonetheless impress would like nothing more than to make cover aren’t test markets; they’re our hometowns. people. OUROPINION upon their children what ir- this the one summer when we do not We always have had an exclusive focus on local news and ad- Each summer, this news- reversible harm could come have to report on the accidental death or vertising. Metro daily newspapers, by contrast, have had to re- paper is forced to report on from a single moment of serious injury of a young person. As port on the news of the nation and the world, even as digital tragedies involving teenagers and young recklessness. They also can help their summer weather takes hold, however, forms of news made their print editions outdated before they adults who give too little thought to the children fi nd safer activities. This com- the exuberance and spontaneity of youth ever hit the driveway. consequences of innocent but careless munity, for example, has public pools will increase. True community journalism is different. Sure, we report what actions. Warm weather multiplies the where young people can cool off without That makes this an especially impor- hazards for young people, who are risking their lives in the swift currents tant time for parents to remind their is happening at Hillsboro City Hall and the cop shop, but we also drawn to rivers, lakes and the open road. of a river or deep waters of a lake. children of the dangers of the roadways write the types of stories that people will clip from the Hillsboro With time on their hands, teenagers in Of course, alcohol and drugs acceler- and rivers — and of the inherent haz- Tribune and hold onto for years: weddings, engagements, obitu- particular are more likely to take risks ate the dangers facing young people in ards that arise from youthful distrac- aries; features on individuals making a difference within their that can have lifelong consequences. the summer. Intoxicating substances tions. communities. We write about local high school students who Sadly, a single mistake — such as jump- pose their own hazards, including over- Everyone, please take care out there. shine in the classroom, on the stage and on athletic fi elds. To us, these aren’t interesting tales about strangers. They’re stories about our friends, neighbors and, at times, our own rela- tives. Community newspapers are a refl ection of our communities, Write on! and as such, we offer neighborhood-level journalism that will be tough for any other medium to replicate. The Hillsboro Tribune wel- 300 words. Columns should be no Send them to: letters@hillsboro What’s happening at The Oregonian is unfortunate, but it comes letters to the editor and more than 700 words. tribune.com or mail them to P.O. isn’t the complete story of newspapers in Portland and the vital guest columns on topics of public Submissions must include your Box 408, Forest Grove, OR 97116. communities surrounding it. 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Visit our website at Write on! verifi cation purposes. HillsboroTribune Send to: [email protected] or www.hillsborotribune.com The Hillsboro Tribune welcomes letters mail them to P.O. Box 408, Forest Grove, to the editor. Submissions must include ©2013 Hillsboro Tribune OR 97116. We reserve the right to edit name, home address and telephone for letters. The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, June 28, 2013 NEWS A7 BUSINESS Budget: HOPS create fi nancial SPLASH Property tax values ■ Stadium construction, games growing generate strong economic activity By JIM REDDEN Although Nelson said most of The Hillsboro Tribune the team’s players will stay ■ From page A1 with host families, he expected ops General Manager a few to rent apartments. nue, which assesses industrial K.L. Wombacher is Visiting teams will also con- property, also reduced the still overwhelmed by tribute fi nan- value of parcels owned by In- Hthe support his team cially to the tel, SolarWorld, Frontier Com- has received in Hillsboro. Led “Young region, said munications and Northwest by Mayor Jerry Willey, the city Hops Presi- Natural. And the housing has built a new state-of-the-art guys don’t dent Mike Mc- slump that started during the stadium for the Single-A team, hang onto Murrary. Play- Great Recession continued to the fi rst home game sold out ers, support play itself out with the as- well in advance, and the play- their staff, family sessed values of some resi- ers will be honored in the up- money.” members, dential properties falling be- coming Fourth of July parade. — K.L. friends and low their assessed values, an “Unbelievable,” Wombacher Wombacher, visiting re- unprecedented development. said when looking out at the Hillsboro Hops porters will Altogether, Linneen esti- bright green playing field general manager rent hundreds mated that these reductions shortly before the fi rst game. of motel and reduced property tax collec- But Willey did not push so hotel rooms a tions by approximately $1.25 hard for getting the team to day, and they HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD million. move to Hillsboro out of the will all eat out before and after Construction of the $15.5 million stadium where the Hillsboro Hops play is just one of the economic benefi ts There are signs the residen- goodness of his heart. He ex- the games. of having a minor league baseball team in Hillsboro. tial market is recovering, how- pects the team’s presence to One business already bene- ever. For example, several pay economic dividends for the fi ting is the Front Row Bar & to bring regional visitors to the Although there are only 38 chance it will be used most of apartment buildings are un- city. Construction of the $15.5 Grill, a sports bar within walk- city of Hillsboro,” Willey said. home games in the season, Hill- the year,” Loftin said. der construction or recently million stadium was just the ing distance of the new stadium “It’s also a place where our sboro Parks & Recreation Willey said he is ecstatic completed in the Orenco Sta- fi rst step. Funded primarily by at 22277 Imbrie Drive. Front community will come together spokeswoman Mary Loftin said about Hillsboro being able to tion area. Physical assess- city-backed bonds, it created Row manager Matt Gary said to rally around our hometown her agency, which manages the land a minor league team. ments tend to lag behind the hundreds of construction jobs business has seen a boost both team. Our kids will have an up- stadium, has already received “Hillsboro Ballpark means a completion of such projects, just as the region was begin- before and after all the home close view of what hard work numerous inquiries from other higher quality of life for our however, meaning only some ning to recover from the “Great games. According to Gary, ma- and dedication look like on the sports leagues interested in residents, and when our local of their increased values are Recession.” ny customers have been look- fi eld, and our young athletes renting it. One is a cricket businesses see out-of-town vis- likely to be added to the prop- A report presented to the ing forward to the start of the will have a multi-purpose facil- league that includes a number itors stopping in before or after erty tax rolls this year. Hillsboro City Council before it season and predicted the ity to use for football, lacrosse, of Intel employees. a Hops game, well, that’s great But, Linneen said, with any approved the stadium predict- crowds. soccer and other sports.” “There’s already a good too,” Willey said. luck, overall assessed values ed the team could generate $7.1 “We’re very happy,” said in the city should start inch- million in economic activity in Gary. ing up this year, helping to en- 2013. Some new jobs have even Honoring sure that next year’s budget Wombacher said team own- been created due to the fact PROPANE ends with at least 15 percent ers will not release the details parking is limited at the stadi- Oregon in general fund reserves. of their financial operations. um. The city has hired two $ 9 The budget is partly tuned However, he said simply having part-time employees to help Veterans of 1.49 by a local option levy fi rst ap- the team in town is a plus. manage the additional traffi c, proved by voters in 2006 and In fact, Wombacher is among and the Hops have contracted World War II re-approved in 2012. Roughly the permanent employees who with a shuttle bus company to Gallon* 90 percent of that money pays have moved to the community ferry fans to and from the CALL *500 + Gallons Delivered for police and fire services, with their families, renting or Orenco Station MAX stop both FOR A Prices subject to change with the remaining 10 percent buying homes in the area. The before and after each home QUOTE dedicated to parks’ mainte- 25 Hops’ players will also live in game. nance. The approved budget the area during the season. 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lington, Va., Greenbelt and New three great-grandchildren; and Crematory in Forest Grove. ley Jean Oakes of Hillsboro; Wash., June 11, 1913, to Freder- Betty A. King Carrollton, Md., and briefl y in many nieces and nephews. She was born April 18, 1983, in companion of eight years, Doug ick and Martha Marquardt. Japan and Germany. In 1999, Tualatin Valley Funeral Al- Hillsboro, to Michael Robert Underwood of Hillsboro; broth- She was preceded in death by Betty A. King, 87, of Hillsboro, she moved to Hillsboro. ternatives in Hillsboro is in and Shelley Jean (Bradley) er, Jason Oakes of Hillsboro; her husband, Elmer Stephens; died June 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by charge of the arrangements. Oakes. She was raised and edu- and her niece. son Glenn Stephens; and sib- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. her husband, Jim, in 1983. cated in Hillsboro, graduating The family suggests remem- lings, Herman Marquardt, Ar- June 29, at Trinity Lutheran She was preceded in death by Robin M. Oakes from Century High School in brances be contributed to thur Marquardt, Pearl Jackson Church, 2194 S.E. Minter Bridge her parents, William and Her- 2001. American Humane Society, 1067 and Frances McGee, all of Lake Road in Hillsboro. Private inter- tha Seslar; brothers, Robert Robin M. Oakes, 30, of Hills- She was a substitute teacher N.E. Columbia Blvd., Portland, Stevens, Wash. ment will be held at the Arling- Seslar and Homer Seslar; and boro, died Saturday, June 8, for the Hillsboro School District. OR 97211, in her memory. Survivors include her chil- ton National Cemetery. sisters, Helen Bohl, Elaine Keh- 2013. She enjoyed crossword puz- dren, Terry Stephens of Idaho She was born Nov. 17, 1925, in rberg and Joanne Herman. Services will be held Satur- zles, swimming, camping and Esther J. Stephens and Myrna Hostetler of Hills- Wausau, Wisc., to William Survivors include her chil- day, June 29, from 2 to 6 p.m. at cats. boro; five grandchildren; 14 George Seslar and Hertha Hel- dren, Carin King, Frances King, the Bradley family home, 8127 She was preceded in death by Services have been held for great-grandchildren; and nine en (Sorges) Seslar. Penelope King, Anita Trout, Su- S.W. Hillsboro Highway in Hill- her grandparents, Bob and Ma- Esther J. Stephens, 100, of For- great-great-grandchildren. She married James Robert san Y. King and Constance sboro. Call 503-648-2647 with ryLou Oakes. est Grove, who died Wednesday, Tualatin Valley Funeral Al- King in 1947. Following their Sinkfield; sister, Shirley questions. Private cremation Survivors include her par- June 19, 2013. ternatives in Hillsboro is in marriage, they resided in Ar- Krueger; four grandchildren; rites have been held at Hoyt ents, Michael Robert and Shel- She was born in Lake Stevens, charge of the arrangements. Traffi cking: Mexican cartels said to be involved ■ tion in the nation that is con- them. Everyone in our collabo- the state and resources are edge you didn’t have before, “The important part is all of From page A1 nected to a rape crisis center,” ration understands that these available to them. But accord- and it’s scary.” you,” said Bickford, who has said Lena Sinha of Beaverton- children are victims, not crimi- ing to Lee, programs, funding Maloney had some advice for worked with 200 victims this New Slavery,” and the majority based SARC. “It makes our nals.” and bed spaces are few and far those who attended. past year. “Educate yourselves were parents. SARC also had program unique.” The Portland area is a between. “It starts at home with the and keep your eyes open. Un- staff at a booth for the event. SARC takes referrals from hotspot for human traffi cking “We are lacking the social example we set for our chil- derstand both sides, under- “We are the only organiza- law enforcement offi cials and because of the high population services to give these girls a dren. Be involved, ask ques- stand that people coming up the Department of Human Ser- of homeless youth, its proxim- new environment,” said Lee. tions, be there,” he said. “Show here aren’t coming here all on vices (DHS). When victims ity to state lines and the major “They’re sucked into the same them relationships where they their own. DONELSON-FIR LAWN come in, they are assigned to a freeways such as I-5 running risk factors. There’s no short- can trust adults who care about “If you are interested and case manager who remains as through it. age of traffi ckers.” them.” want to get involved, we can be a confi dential advocate, consis- “It’s happening in every town Many in the crowd expressed Besides sex traffi cking, labor a very powerful group of peo- tently building bridges back to and every county,” said Sinha. concerns about safety for their traffi cking was discussed. Det. ple. I can guarantee you that resources for them. “We are paying attention. If own families, but Lt. John Keith Bickford of the Mult- the worlds are colliding. You “We have an entire collabo- you’re looking for it, you’ll fi nd Black of the Washington Coun- nomah County Sheriff’s Offi ce are the army.” ration of partners in the Port- it.” ty Sheriff’s Office consoled and leader of the Oregon Hu- Bickford added that he be- land area, which is great be- “These girls come from all them. man Trafficking Task Force lieves Mexican cartels are cause the needs of these vic- different backgrounds,” added “Washington County as a talked about the complexities gaining infl uence in Oregon. tims are so diverse,” said Lee. county is a very safe place,” as- of labor trafficking and its “There’s a storm coming,” he Sinha. “We are developing best Lee said the best results oc- sured Black. “The information prominence in the Portland said. “It all has to do with mon- practices of how to best help cur when victims agree to leave you gained tonight is knowl- metro area as well. ey and control.”
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