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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014 • THE HILLSBORO LEADER IN NEWS • WWW.HILLSBOROTRIBUNE.COM • VOL. 03, NO. 05 • FREE Activist launches bid to challenge Duyck Candidate will ton County ton County community and its “We’re long overdue for a lead- “I don’t know him,” Duyck Board of Com- neighboring agricultural lands. er that cares more about “I would take our county said. “But it’s kind of ironic. A focus on schools, missioners He also is treasurer of the Hel- schools and sidewalks than he couple months ago, we appoint- Chairman An- vetia Community Association, does about land speculators.” Gain Share dollars and ed him to the county’s Rural public safety dy Duyck in and previously served on the Amabisca’s challenge comes invest them in core Roads Operations & Mainte- the May pri- West Union Elementary School amid criticisms that the cur- nance Advisory Committee. mary election. Board. rent members of the county county services, rather Two commissioners said they By DOUG BURKHARDT Amabisca A group of Amabisca sup- commission have favored de- than trophy projects our didn’t want to appoint him, and The Hillsboro Tribune serves as vol- porters launched his campaign velopment over preservation. county doesn’t need.” I was the one who said it unteer treasur- AMABISCA on the evening of Jan. 30 at Hel- Duyck, who was fi rst elected shouldn’t be a problem.” Allen Amabisca, an Intel fi - er for the Save vetia Tavern. to the county board in 1994, is — Allen Amabisca Duyck said he was not sur- nancial analyst whose last Helvetia organization, a coali- “I will be a county leader seeking a second four-year prised another candidate has day on the job is Friday, Jan. tion of residents working to who invests in families, not spe- term as chairman. Amabisca would be his oppo- 31, will run against Washing- protect the northern Washing- cial interests,” Amabisca said. Duyck said he found out that nent around noon Tuesday. See DUYCK / Page A8 Education Willey: REFERENDUM State of the city is great Mayor thanks volunteers during annual address at Hillsboro library
By DOUG BURKHARDT The Hillsboro Tribune
In an annual tradition, Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey delivered his fourth “state of the city” address Thursday evening to a packed house at the Hillsboro Main Library’s Event Room. Willey began his remarks by paying tribute to the recently expanded library building where he was standing, pointing out that the city’s fi rst li- brary, 100 years earlier, started with a budget of $1,000. As the city cele- brates the centennial year of the Hillsboro Above, Hillsboro School District Superintendent Mike Scott talks with state Rep. Public Library, the Jeff Barker during a roundtable discussion about the challenges of unfunded city’s library has be- “We are legislative mandates. come the third-busiest Right, Oregon Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Rob Saxton talks to in the state, Willey here to Washington County school district leaders about what it will take to ensure said. celebrate students’ future academic success. “The Hillsboro Pub- lic Library truly serves our city and our community,” he our city’s said. future.” ■ Legislators hear from school districts on cusp of new session Willey thanked the city’s thousand of vol- — Mayor Jerry unteers who contrib- Willey chool district leaders from A close second is fi nancial support Jan. 23, at the Beaverton School Dis- ute to the community across Washington County Story by Christina Lent for statewide initiatives and relief trict Administration Center for the in a variety of roles, made sure 10 of their local Photos by Jaime Valdez from unfunded legislative mandates, second Washington County K-12 and the vibrancy of the city’s arts com- Slegislators will head back to including implementation of full-day Education Forum with state legisla- munity. He praised the city’s police, fi re Salem Monday with a clear idea of kindergarten in 2015 and increasing tors, continuing conversations start- and other emergency responders; not- their legislative priorities. tin is legislation to increase and sta- physical education class time by ed in 2013 at a forum in Forest Grove. ed the involvement of “Barley the Hop” At the top of the list for Banks, bilize the State School Fund, includ- 2017. They were joined by a handful of in a pedestrian safety campaign; and Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, Bea- ing comprehensive tax reform and Superintendents and school board verton, Sherwood and Tigard-Tuala- effective use of the rainy-day fund. representatives gathered Thursday, See FORUM / Page A3 See MAYOR / Page A3
Hillsboro water source choice highlights shortcomings of ballot measure measure may be demonstrating last week. They needed 29,786 ates uncertainty, and nobody Plan to tap the wisdom of Hillsboro’s deci- valid signatures to qualify it for likes uncertainty,” said Fish. Willamette is well sion to use the Willamette River the May 20 election ballot. Fish worries that the uncer- as an additional source of water. Portland City Commissioner tainty is getting in the way of a under way in The measure would take the Nick Fish, who is in charge of message he is trying to send to Scoggins Dam is Water Bureau away from the the Water Bureau, believes the Hillsboro and other water pro- just one water purview of the Portland City proposed measure raises ques- viders in Washington County. Washington County source option Council and give it to an inde- tions about the future of the They include the Tualatin Val- for Washington By JIM REDDEN pendently elected Portland Pub- city’s water supply system. If ley Water District and the cit- County. The Hillsboro Tribune lic Water District. Supporters the measure passes, it is likely ies of Beaverton, Tigard and turned in 50,213 voter signa- to be tied up in the courts. HILLSBORO TRIBUNE See SOURCE / Page A2 PHOTO: A potential Portland ballot tures to city election officials “The proposed district cre- CHASE ALLGOOD
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463547.012914 6 - 9, 2014 OREGON CONVENTION CENTER portlandautoshow.com A2 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, January 31, 2014 Source: Water would cost $1.1 billion ■ ers,” Fish said. pacity at Hagg Lake. But then a From Page A1 seismic study revealed that the Contracts with 20 cities predicted Cascadia Subduction Beehive & Tualatin. All of them are cur- Portland currently has con- Zone earthquake could damage rently considering tapping the tracts to provide water to 20 cit- or even destroy the dam, threat- Willamette instead of buying ies, water districts and private ening the major water supply water from Portland. water companies in the metro- for much of Washington Coun- “Portland’s water system is politan area. Portland routinely ty. The U.S. Bureau of Reclama- the envy of the country. It provides wholesale service to tion, which owns the dam, is Hawthorne doesn’t make sense for them to 360,000 people, with the poten- studying how to reinforce it. spend the time and money to tial to serve 440,000. Annual But no plan or budget has yet create a new source of water,” wholesale water sales account been approved. said Fish. for approximately 10 to 15 per- After that discovery, Hills- Fish is right about the uncer- cent of annual water sales and boro studied four other water tainty — but that isn’t why pro- 40 percent of sources. They included buying House viders are studying the Willa- annual water more water from Portland, tap- mette as a new source of water. “Portland’s demand. ping the Willamette River near The search has been on for ma- Fish has Wilsonville or Newberg, and ny years, driven by the need to water made numer- building wells and a pipeline to meet the needs of Washington system is ous efforts to use groundwater supplies near County’s growing population the envy of reach out to Scappoose. and businesses. the wholesale The study concluded that The Hillsboro Water Commis- the customers building a water treatment sion has conducted a study that country. It since being as- plant near Wilsonville was the shows it is cheaper to tap the signed the Wa- least expensive option at $870 Willamette than buy water from doesn’t ter Bureau, his million. A plant near Newberg Forest Grove Portland, in large part because make sense staff says. would cost $995 million. Buying of the cost of building a new Among other more water from Portland pipeline through urbanized for them to things, he has would cost $1.1 billion. The Portland and Beaverton. The spend the been attending groundwater wells cost even TVWD has verifi ed the fi ndings time and meetings of the more at $1.4 billion. and is partnering with Hillsboro Regional Wa- Hillsboro designated the Wil- Beehive to design a water treatment money to ter Providers lamette near Wilsonville as the plant along the Willamette in create a Consortium, preferred alternative for a new Wilsonville and a new pipeline which includes water source in September through Washington County. new source most of them 2012. The TVWD board of direc- Assisted Living and Memory Care Beaverton, Tigard and Tuala- of water.” — a change tors made the same decision in tin have each committed — Nick Fish, from the previ- August of last year. An agree- $100,000 to the design phase, Portland city ous adminis- ment to build the project to- guaranteeing the option of be- commissioner tration. And he gether and split the costs was coming partners at a later date. has spoken to then negotiated. TVWD will Tigard is also working with Tigard Mayor pay more than half because of Lake Oswego to purchase some John Cook its larger service area. The cost of its water instead of more about the advantage of continu- for Beaverton, Tualatin and Ti- from Portland. ing to buy water from Portland. gard to partner on the project All of that is potentially bad But the plans in Washington have yet to be determined. news for Portland water rate- County are well under way. Both Hillsboro and TVWD payers. Fish is hoping to find Most water providers in will raise rates in coming years more customers for the city’s Washington County get their to cover the costs. The increas- water to spread out future con- water from the Tualatin River es are currently projected at struction costs and hold down and Portland. But the popula- around 7 to 8 percent, including rate increases. Instead, sales to tion of the county is expected to other operating and mainte- wholesale customers are likely increase 75 percent by 2050, nance costs. Fish believes to decline in coming years. causing water demand to dou- something could have been For example, TVWD expects ble. Because of that, Hillsboro worked out with Portland to its purchases of water from began leading a study of possi- keep the rate increases lower. Portland will drop from 13 mil- ble future water sources and But he is in an awkward posi- lion gallons a day to just 2 or 3 their potential costs several tion because he cannot guaran- million when the project is com- years ago. tee who will be running the wa- plete. The original idea was to raise ter bureau after the May elec- “The future of the water bu- Scoggins Dam on the Tualatin tion, the council or a new dis- reau is in fi nding more custom- River 40 feet to create more ca- trict board.
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“I’ve always Oregon’s schools, required paperwork to get on ing up for February.” District’s freshmen been driven by and I’m looking the ballot, but the deadline to In two other area legislative a desire to forward to con- fi le for a legislative offi ce is not races appearing on the 2014 Democrats are both make the tinuing our work until March 11, and a spokes- ballot, state Sen. Bruce Starr facing challengers world around to deliver better man for Gallegos said there is (R-Hillsboro), who has served me a better results for all stu- no doubt he will seek a second in the Oregon Legislature since place,” Rich- dents in Wash- term. 1999, fi led Jan. 7 to run for an- By DOUG BURKHARDT man said. “I ington County “We’ve been swamped prep- other four-year term in the The Hillsboro Tribune believe taking and throughout ping for February — Joe always Senate, where he represents an approach MASON GALLEGOS UNGER RICHMAN our state.” prioritizes his legislative re- the 15th Senate District. As of Two of Oregon’s newest that promotes Gallegos, who sponsibilities over campaign Jan. 28, no one had fi led to op- legislators have decided to fairness, freedom, and fl exibili- place for all its citizens. represents the 30th Legislative work — but we will be fi ling,” pose Sen. Starr. seek fresh terms. ty in how our government “I am running again because District, is being challenged by said Danielle Winterhalter, leg- Also seeking another term is State Reps. Ben Unger (D- works will help us get more I have dedicated my life to mak- Republican Dan Mason, who islative aide for Rep. Gallegos. state Sen. Betsy Johnson (D- Hillsboro) and Joe Gallegos (D- jobs for Oregonians, schools ing Oregon the best place it can also lives in Hillsboro. Mason, “In terms of re-election, right Warren), whose 16th Senate Hillsboro) were elected to two- that better prepare our chil- be,” Unger said. “We have a lot who fi led Dec. 16, said he be- now Joe is focused on develop- District represents parts of year terms in 2012, and both dren for the future and safer of work left to get to perfection, lieves voters are hungry for a ing policies for the 2014 session Banks and Forest Grove. John- believe their work with the Or- communities.” and I want to devote my next new approach. that will bolster schools, put son fi led Sept. 18, 2013, to run egon Legislature is unfi nished. Richman said he believes two years, if elected, to fi ghting “I think most people feel Oregonians back to work, and for a third term. To date, no one Unger, who fi led the neces- Unger is vulnerable. for a world class education for helpless when it comes to their support our local economy. has fi led to run against John- sary paperwork Jan. 22 to run “He’s led the charge from an our kids and supporting an government,” Mason said. “At We’re having a great time gear- son. for another two-year term in extreme wing of the Legisla- economy that will create mid- one time, our political process Salem, said he is prepared for ture to put an end to the incen- dle class jobs for all Orego- was a two-way conversation be- Final days of our annual CrabFest! the new challenge. tives that have brought family- nians. It’s not going to be easy tween elected officials and “We’ve only just begun to wage jobs to our county,” Rich- to achieve these goals, but it their constituents. Today it Terrific Crab Specials start solving the big problems I man said. “Our prosperity wouldn’t be worth doing if it seems we only hear from our CrabFest Specials run thru Monday, February 3rd... ran on — fi xing public school leads to stable funding for was easy.” leaders after the fact — once Half or Whole Oregon Dungeness Crab, Crab Won Tons, funding and continuing to build strong schools and transporta- taxes have gone up, services Crab Cake Appetizer, Crab Bisque, Hot Crab and up our rural economy,” Unger tion infrastructure. Ben Ung- A common view have been cut or something has Shrimp Melt, Crab Cakes, Seafood Crepes, said. “I’d like to think I have an er’s efforts to take that away in Gallegos said he regards Un- been regulated or banned. I’m Crab Quesadilla, Crab Potato Cakes, Crab important voice in leading deci- order to pander to statewide ger as an important partner in here to change that.” Benedict, and terrific dessert specials. sion on these challenges.” government employee unions the legislative process, and he Win or lose, Mason said he As of Jan. 27, Unger has are unconscionable. We can’t pointed out the two legislators would not be outworked. drawn at least one opponent in have stable funding for schools share a common view on many “I’m looking forward to See all specials at: www.reedvillecafe.com the 29th Legislative District without a robust economy, and key issues. knocking on doors for the next 7575 SE TV Highway, Hillsboro OR | 503-649-4643
race. we can’t have a competitive “It’s been a pleasure to serve nine months, asking the people 461621.013114 Mark Richman, a deputy dis- work force without world-class with Rep. Unger throughout of Hillsboro what they want out trict attorney with Washington education for our kids.” our first year in the Oregon of our state government,” he County, fi led to run for Unger’s Unger said he believes he House,” Gallegos said. “We said. seat Jan. 12. can help make Oregon a better share a deep commitment to Gallegos has not yet fi led the Tuality Medical Equipment & Supply is now open Saturdays, Forum: Legislators get a checklist from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ■ ahead to 2017, when House Bill From Page A1 State Rep. Joe 3141 goes into effect and Gallegos tells schools must offer 150 minutes Clearance teachers, counselors and prin- Washington a week in K-8 physical educa- cipals from Beaverton, Tualatin County school tion instruction, nearly tripling and Forest Grove; Oregon Dep- district leaders today’s requirements. Sale uty Superintendent Rob Sax- they can count “We need to think about the ton; and members of the Ore- on Gain Share competing forces for our stu- on breast pumps, scooters, gon School Boards Association. funding in the dents,” Scott advised legisla- “We’ve come a long way, but future. tors. “When you make a deci- lift chairs and much more there is still important work to PAMPLIN MEDIA sion to increase requirements do,” said John Hayes, Forest GROUP PHOTO: around physical education, that Grove School Board chairman. JAIME VALDEZ takes time away from some To give legislative delegates other area of instruction.” a clear picture of how their garten to all students in the fall programs in order to cover the School leaders asked legisla- work in Salem affects what of 2015 as a result of Senate Bill added staffi ng costs to imple- tors for help meeting the man- happens in schools — and the 248. ment full-day kindergarten. In dates — in funding and discre- county’s estimated 81,000 stu- “It is a great initiative if it is addition to requiring more tion to come up with creative dents — district leaders broke funded,” said Hillsboro Schools teachers, districts also must solutions. The message ap- into small groups to discuss is- Superintendent Mike Scott. grapple with the need for addi- peared to hit home with state sues. He spoke with state Rep. Jeff tional space to accommodate leaders. A common concern was how Barker, D-Beaverton, about the classes in schools that are al- “Unfunded mandates need to school districts were going to challenge of districts having to ready at capacity. be more realistic,” said state be able to offer full-day kinder- deplete funding for other good Districts are also looking Rep. Joe Gallegos, D-Hillsboro. Mayor: City’s future is bright ■ the REACH housing project partners, we are working to at- Willey told them. From Page A1 breaking ground next spring. tract, grow and retain compa- Willey also touched on trans- “We see more and more peo- nies,” Willey added. portation issues and the city’s relished introducing the city’s ple wanting to move to Hills- He applauded Intel’s econom- efforts to plan ahead to meet new Police Chief, Lee Dobro- boro,” Willey said. “The oppor- ic impact in Oregon — he re- the community’s water needs, wolski. tunities are endless here, and ferred to a recent study show- and praised the city’s efforts to “I can tell you we hired the it’s exciting to think that each ing that Intel contributes $26.7 promote sustainability and en- best police chief in the coun- day, a new family discovers billion a year to the state’s ergy conservation. try!” Willey said. “He starts why Hillsboro is a special place economy — and said “a rising At the end of his address, work on Monday, and we’re to live.” tide lifts all boats.” Willey made clear that he is lucky to have him here tonight. The mayor pointed to em- Willey also focused on sev- bullish on Hillsboro’s future. Lee really stood out among an ployment opportunities as key eral local business owners, “We are here to celebrate already tremendous group of to the city’s quality of life. praising them for their success- our city and our city’s future,” Tuality 7th Avenue Medical Plaza fi nalists.” “I like to say, ‘happiness be- ful ventures in the community. Willey said. “We are bold and Housing was another issue gins with a job,’” Willey ex- He introduced Ed and Vicki we are creative; we are ener- 333 SE 7th Ave., Suite 1200, Hilllsboro Willey addressed, noting that plained. “And our local busi- Ohlmann, owners of Orenco gized and we are growing. And 503-681-1658 the new Orenco Station Plat- nesses are creating a lot of hap- Station Cyclery and Pannier I am proud to tell you, the state www.tuality.org form District will build an ad- piness.” Deli; Manny Berman, recently of our city is great.” ditional 1,200 apartments over Willey cited statistics show- promoted to serve as presi- 461517.013114 the next three years; there will ing that more than 66,000 peo- dent/CEO of Tuality Health-
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It’s time to dust off Candy- hood favorites Thursday, Game On: Retro Game time periods, such as “Black land, Monopoly, Clue, Twist- Feb. 6, at the Washington Night,” 5 to 8 p.m. and White,” a race relation er and more. Embrace child- County Museum’s “Get Your The game dating to the Interac- late 1960s. tive Mu- “When the seum of WEEK OF weather is cold and Gaming dreary, many of us and Puz- January 31 remember that’s zlery when the board will be games came out to the fea- keep us enter- tured tained,” said Mar- guests, presenting an exhibit cia Hale, the museum’s direc- on original Native American tor of guest services and pub- games of the Pacifi c North- lic programs. west tribes and a 6:15 p.m. The event is for ages 21 and talk about the history of older. Snacks and beverages games and puzzles. are served. COURTESY PHOTO The Washington County Museum invites the public to pull out all the 409597.092112 IMGP staff will also bring Ticket prices are $12 in ad- along some of the more un- vance or $15 at the door. Tick- classics they remember as children at a retro game night. Call 503.866.3747 usual games in their vast col- ets purchased in blocks of fi ve lection, some very rare and or more are $10 each. at the museum, by phone 503- toncountymuseum.org/mu- or visit www.sunsetcomputer.net representative of different Tickets may be purchased 645-5353 or online at: washing- seumafterdark.
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ants appeared in the manor- Harp” is about a young boy Walters Center will house windows and joined If you go who finds a harp washed up on hands in the darkness. n Where: Walters Cultural Arts the beach. When he picks it up, feature music that “The secretary was totally Center, 527 E. Main St. in he hears its extraordinary saved a culture unnerved,” Ball said. “It shows Hillsboro. sound, but when he takes it how little the English under- n When: Tonight, Jan. 31 at 7:30 home he becomes depressed By BRETT TALLMAN stood about the Irish and how p.m. because he can’t play the in- For The Hillsboro Tribune frightened they were by the n Tickets: $25 day of show. strument. His mother, heart- depth of Irish culture. But one Available online at brownpaper- broken by her son’s sadness, tickets.com or by calling 503-615- enturies ago, the sec- of the great things about it is 3485. trades her soul to a Druid man retary of an English he describes the music [the so that her son may have the nobleman wrote a harpist] would have played. By gift of music. When the mother Cmemoir about his that time legends,” Ball said, “but be- dies, she sings a song to her time in conquered Ireland. In the music cause we tell the stories, myths son from the other world. that memoir, the secretary de- “We tell the had mostly and the history of the instru- “It’s a very sad song,” Ball scribes a part of Irish culture died out and ment.” said, “It’s at least a thousand that, according to Celtic harp- stories, there were Ball says the Celtic harp is a years old, almost certainly ist Patrick Ball, he and his fel- myths and very few ex- symbol of the Irish culture and more and I love the way it gives low Englishmen found both amples left an integral part of its history. you a good idea of the way peo- the history of COURTESY PHOTO moving and frightening. of what it Together, the trio has melded ple thought.” Patrick Ball plays in a trio dedicated to preserving the hauntingly “The memoirs contained a the sounded Irish folk music and stories by Ball believes that song is a beautiful tradition of the Celtic harp. passage about hearing an Irish instrument.” like.” telling those tales with musical testament to the Irish people harp player,” Ball said, “and it’s Now the underscoring. and their strong oral tradition. — Celtic harpist astonishing that the English Celtic harp “I started telling stories a few people had played the Celtic ment. It’s played in one key and “They took great pride in Patrick Ball would be so deeply affected by is being re- long time ago because I had harp and the instrument nearly pretty much anybody can sit passing along stories to the the music.” vived by mu- lived in some of the places died out. down and make some nice next generation,” he said. “It’s Ball said the harpist, per- sicians like where people still told stories — But while walking through a sounds. I had enough of a musi- part of the reason the English forming inside the English no- Ball. He and three fellow harp- the Blue Ridge Mountains in Renaissance fair near Ball’s cal background to play with it. came close, but failed to elimi- bleman’s manor, chose a song ists, Lisa Lynne and Aryeh North Carolina,” Ball said. home in Santa Rosa, Calif., he When I started 25 years ago nate the Irish culture. They composed in honor of a great Frankfurter, will perform “Leg- “Around the same time I saw said, he heard an amazing you could count on both hands couldn’t drive out the stories Irishman who was killed by the ends of the Celtic Harp” at 7:30 my first wire-strung Celtic sound. and maybe both feet the num- and lineages that people kept English. The power of the song p.m. Friday at the Walters Cul- harp.” “It was the first time I’d ever ber of people still playing them. in their heads.” — so wild and mysterious to tural Arts Center. Though he had seen them in encountered a [Celtic] harp Now there are thousands.” Now, from ancient Ireland to the Englishman’s ear — only “We chose the name not be- museums in Ireland, Ball said outside a museum,” he said. One of the oldest stories Ball Hillsboro, those stories contin- grew as destitute Irish peas- cause we think of ourselves as that for the last 200 years, very “It’s not a complicated instru- tells in “Legends of the Celtic ue to be passed on.
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LoweR PRices: TickeTs, concessions & 3D! Baseline & n. 26th Ave. 503-844-8732 For 1/31 - 2/6 * =no Passes * LABOR DAY (PG-13) THAT AWKWARD MOMENT (R) ‘Running the Rift,’ uniting a community Best Picture DALLAS BUYERS CLUB(R) Nominee Best Picture Best Picture NEBRASKA (R) Nominee HER (R) Nominee ner in track. Set in the time of that although it is hard-hitting ric Sifa will entertain at 7 p.m. The month focused on LONE SURvivOR (R) North Plains hosts the Rwandan genocide of 1994, as it takes the reader through Thursday, Feb. 13, as he shares Rwandan culture and litera- RiDE ALONG (PG-13) * THE NUT JOB (PG) Jean Patrick is a Tutsi in a the horrors of genocide, it is his memories of growing up ture will conclude with a dis- JACK RYAN (PG-13) I, FRANKeNsteIN (PG-13) month-long focus on world that has become in- ultimately an uplifting story during the Rwandan Genocide. cussion of “Running the Rift” AUGUST: (R) *HEART ATTACK(NR) creasingly restrictive and vio- about making something posi- A child of the streets at age at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at * GRAviTY (PG-13) 3D Best Picture Nominee book about 2/2 Seattle vS. Denver 429597.012914 lent for his people. As tensions tive out of the worst possible 9 following the death of his the North Plains Library. AdvAnced Show timeS for februAry 6th Rwandan genocide mount between the Tutsi and circumstances. parents, Sifa sang to comfort The North Plains One Book * THE LEGO MOviE (PG) Hutu tribes, he holds fast to Munyandamutsa will share himself and to entertain his One Community program is *THE MONUMENTS MEN (PG-13) By GLORIA HATRICK his dream that running might his personal story and treat fellow orphans. He has since funded for the third year in a Visit ActVtheAters.com for moVie showtimes For The Hillsboro Tribune deliver him and his people his audience to some tradition- become an advocate for mar- row by a grant from the Cul- from the brutality around al Rwandan finger foods. Free ginalized children and aims to tural Coalition of Washington 1911 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove FROZEN/FROZEN SiNG-ALONG (PG) The North Plains Public them. copies of “Running the Rift” become involved with conflict County. 2/2 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS vS. DENvER BRONCOS Library is kicking off its The month-long itinerary will be distributed at the event. resolution and human rights 2/5 TRAiLBLAZERS vS. NEW YORK KNiCKS seventh annual One Book starts Saturday, Feb. 1, with a On the following Saturday, advocacy. Sifa has released One Community reading talk by Sam Munyandamutsa Feb. 8, the Kúkátónón Chil- three albums in the U.S. program Feb. 1, with a host of the Pacific Northwest Rwan- dren’s African Dance Troupe As the end of the month of free cultural events fo- dan Association from 6:30 to will perform in the Jessie draws near, “Hotel Rwanda” cused on Rwanda. 8:30 p.m. Munyandamutsa, Mays Community Hall from 1 (PG-13) will screen Friday, Feb. This year’s selection is who first came to Oregon in to 2:30 p.m. 21, at 7 p.m. “Running the Rift” by Naomi 1995, met Benaron by chance The group, named the Best A 2004 drama set in 1994 Benaron, winner of the Bell- and discovered they had much African Dance Troupe by the during the Rwandan genocide wether Prize for socially-en- in common and that Benaron African Messenger, will per- in which an estimated 800,000 gaged fiction. The story fol- already knew Munyandamut- form traditional dances appro- people — mainly Tutsi — were lows an aspiring runner who sa’s family. priate for the whole family ac- killed by Hutu extremists, the dreams of becoming his coun- Munyandamutsa praises companied by two drummers. movie follows a hotel manager try’s first Olympic medal win- “Running the Rift,” stating Musician and storyteller En- who saves the lives of many. ArtsBriefs
lynnadamo.com or 503-640- Middle School; Alex Bowman dents, families and the public Kids can help with 0660 to reserve a spot. from Glencoe High School. to recognize selected artists. library mosaic From Century High School Educators or students inter- Vote for Hillsboro Teen students include Cheyenne ested in participating should Hillsboro artist Lynn Adamo Buckley, David Kalamafoni contact Bridie Harrington for invites kids of the Hillsboro Idol favorites and Jessica Alba; and Rachel information at bridie.har- community to help create 15 Hillsboro’s Parks & Recre- Davis, Cienna Dorado and [email protected] mosaic pavers to decorate the ation Department has orga- Curtis Gonzalez from Liberty or 503-681-3494 by Feb. 14. entryway of the recently re- nized the sixth annual Hills- High School. modeled Shute Park Branch of boro Teen Idol vocal soloist Join Pacific’s orchestra the Hillsboro Public Library. competition. Call to young artists Free workshops will be held Ten contestants have moved every Wednesday in the community room at the onto the final competition, for display opportunity The public is invited to join main branch of the Hillsboro which will be held at the Wal- The Hillsboro Youth Advi- Pacific Philharmonic — a full Public Library, 2850 N.E. ters Cultural Arts Center, 527 sory Council and the Glenn & symphony orchestra at Pacific Brookwood Parkway, for kids E. Main St. in Hillsboro, Satur- Viola Walters Cultural Arts University open to community ages 7 to 12 with a parent or day, Feb. 1. Center will host the 2014 Youth members. guardian, teens and adults. No Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and Art Exhibit. Rehearsals are every previous experience is neces- the first round of competition Artists attending Hillsboro Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m. sary. begins at 1 p.m. high schools can have their at Pacific’s Forest Grove cam- Workshops will be held Feb. The finalists are McKencie artwork displayed in a profes- pus. 1, 8 and 22, in different ses- Brock from Brown Middle sional gallery with other Those interested in partici- sions from 10 a.m. to noon, School; Samantha Kusch from young artists. pating should contact Dr. noon to 2 p.m., and 2 to 4 p.m. Poynter Middle School; Bianca There will be an opening Bryce Seliger at bseliger@ Contact Adamo at lynn@ Salinas from South Meadows night reception April 2 for stu- pacificu.edu or 503-352-2298. 336811.012914
GET THE PINPOINT WEATHER APP FOR YOUR SMART PHONE! IPHONE ANDROID A6 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, January 31, 2014 Commentary Legislators should give bridge a swift green light s it hits the make or break point on the Colum- bia River Crossing project, the Oregon Legisla- ture must separate what it knows from what it Acan never know for certain regarding a new In- terstate 5 bridge. The Legislature is reaching crunch time on the bridge decision as it prepares for its February session. Indeed, on Monday, Gov. John Kitzhaber — a strong proponent of the $2.8 billion Columbia River Crossing project — turned up OUROPINION the heat when he said the Legis- lature needs to decide to fund an Oregon-led bridge project or divert its transportation dol- lars to something else. And Kitzhaber said he wanted a decision no later than March 9. Leading up to the session, an interim legislative com- mittee recently held a hearing on the crossing project. In Time to break up the county’s ‘troika’ addition, a series of reports and official statements over the past few weeks have served to clarify — and to con- ow that we have a faceoff in sional view of economic development. fuse — key issues surrounding the proposal. District 4 between incumbent As time goes by, the economic gap be- Lawmakers in Salem have already approved a previous Washington County Commis- Guste tween the “haves” and “have-nots” in version of the crossing project, only to see that action Nsioner Bob Terry and former the county widens, as it has in the Unit- nullified by the Washington Legislature, which failed to U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Furse, it’s critical Comment ed States over the past 30 years. The old come up with its share of matching funds. for voters to know why the “troika” that Russ paradigm isn’t working. Officials now are considering an Oregon-only option has run the county for the last three Washington County needs a new vi- years must be broken up. Dondero sion framed by “smart growth” and that offers the last best hope for getting a new bridge over All politics is local, and county gover- public/private partnerships to get the the Columbia River in the foreseeable future. While a de- nance comes down to simple math. If mits that resulted in emissions of po- corporate community to move beyond cision to move forward won’t be comfortable for the politi- Furse wins in the May primary and Dis- tentially toxic industrial gases without being profit centers to tackling the cally cautious, lawmakers should first confirm the finan- trict 2 Commissioner Greg Malinowski full public disclosure; North Plains resi- achievement and economic gaps in Ore- cial feasibility of the project and then — assuming they retains his seat, then the current 3-2 dents wanting to “stop the stink” were gon’s richest county. are secure with the numbers — press ahead. majority with its “insiders-only” men- treated like second-class citizens under Washington Coun- The economic, environmental and transportation bene- tality will change to a 3-2 majority for a the pretense of being heard; the devel- ty is the bellwether fits that will come with a new and much more efficient more citizen-friendly government. opment community has been given the There are two county in statewide crossing are too great to allow this opportunity to slip The county commission has declared go ahead to build on “steep slopes” in Washington elections as it is the away. The news of the past few weeks has answered lin- itself to be guided by “three guiding North Bethany and South Cooper counties: the economic engine of gering questions about the bridge project while reviving principles: to provide services in the Mountain; county leadership supported Oregon. But there most efficient and effective manner; to “expedited land use” bills in the 2013 well-heeled/ are two Washington some old concerns. A comprehensive study conducted for remain accountable and responsive to legislative session, curbing citizen in- counties: the well- the Oregon Department of Transportation shows revenue the citizens; and to maintain Oregon’s volvement and violating the spirit of connected, heeled/connected, from future tolling on the bridge will be sufficient to pay sustainable quality of life.” Senate Bill 100; and the county, through and the and the working off bonds for the project. But to whom are the “troika” of Andy its lobbying in Salem, has given privi- working poor/ poor/marginalized. However, the latest estimates also show that such toll- Duyck, Bob Terry and Roy Rogers real- leges to “big box” businesses over small To bridge the gap re- ing will push more drivers to the Interstate 205 bridge, ly “accountable” and “responsive?” businesses and family farms. marginalized. quires a more pro- potentially increasing daily trips over that span by nearly Since Duyck became chairman, it has The board’s “big box” business- gressive majority a third. become clear how the “troika” operates, friendly bias belies the presumed com- that respects citizens and will end As these projections are being debated, Oregon Trea- what their priorities are and who they mitment to efficient, accountable and “good old boy” politics. surer Ted Wheeler continues to emphasize his require- favor. responsive service to residents of the This is a critical election in Washing- ment that the financing plan be solid — and completely Here are some examples: the Fair county. ton County. That’s why a choice be- Board has become a tool of Chairman Like all true believers, the “troika” tween Bob Terry and Elizabeth Furse is within Oregon’s control — before he agrees to issue the Duyck, while the Washington County feel they are serving the best interests important. The choices are clear: Sup- bonds that would be repaid through tolls. Fairground Boosters has been silenced; of county residents. But their actions, port the big business status quo or vote We hope Wheeler’s standards can be met with coopera- road expansion, despite protests from not their words, say otherwise. Their for healthy and sustainable communi- tion from Washington state officials. Meanwhile, it’s quite residents in Bethany and Cooper Moun- actions to make Washington County a ties, social and economic justice, and clear that a new bridge — no matter when it is built and tain, is the name of the game; Intel “big box” business-friendly county also open and responsive government. with what design — will require tolls. So, if a bridge is ev- dumped excess topsoil from its D1X fab- marginalize small business, family er to be constructed, more traffic will indeed shift to I-205, rication plant in the Orenco area onto farms and the working poor. Russ Dondero is professor emeritus for the at least temporarily. That is no reason, however, to kill prime farmland over protests from local As believers in unlimited growth, the Department of Politics and Government at the bridge in its current form — unless you believe the farmers; Intel was given building per- “troika” are committed to a one-dimen- Pacific University. status quo is acceptable. All of these traffic projections are subject to change in any case. They’ve gone up and down during the dozen READERS’LETTERS years that the Columbia River Crossing has been under serious discussion. Once the bridge is completed in a few used to develop recreational facilities at serve the right to shop a variety of years, drivers may move to the Glenn Jackson Bridge for Forests, parks major factors Henry Hagg Lake and Stub Stewart State stores and save where and when we can. a while, but they also may quickly decide that the time in economic growth Park and to acquire key parts of the Tu- I expect competition, and believe it is es- they save by returning to the I-5 bridge is well worth the alatin Hills Nature Park and Cook Park sential to a thriving business environ- money. No one will really know until the thing is built. ashington County is a rapidly in Tigard, and there have been many ment. WalMart provides a shopping op- What should not get lost in the conversation are the Wgrowing and successful county. other conservation projects and lands in tion for consumers eager to save, and original reasons why the Interstate 5 crossing must be Washington County is now one of Ore- Washington County this program has will provide immediate and ongoing upgraded or replaced. The current crossing includes two gon’s principal economic engines and benefited. employment. We should celebrate that. population centers. The county’s suc- These LWCF projects and other out- As a small construction company spans, one of which was built in 1917 and is highly vulner- cess rests in no small part upon its door amenities we have in Oregon pro- owner (Renner Trucking & Excavation, able to earthquakes. The existing bridge also is the last strong outdoor equipment and apparel vide this state and this county’s busi- Inc.), I want to advocate for small busi- remaining spot on Interstate 5 where traffic must be manufacturing and design “cluster,” nesses with competitive advantages we nesses and their employees hit hard by stopped for bridge lifts to allow large ships to pass under- and its proximity to outdoor amenities. need to succeed. economic challenges. The jobs created neath. My employees (at TeamEstrogen.com, when construction begins and long- Susan Otcenas The I-5 bridge is clearly a choke point and a detriment which creates cycling and triathlon ap- term jobs that result from any perma- Hillsboro to the free flow of goods and services. parel for women) greatly appreciate the nent construction, i.e. contracted repair With nearly $180 million already expended on engi- public forests and parks, wilderness ar- and maintenance, should not be dis- neering and planning studies — and with federal support eas and other public lands found in this Arrival of WalMart should missed. These are real jobs for real peo- already lined up — it would be heartbreakingly wasteful county and all over Oregon. They value be celebrated ple who live, work and shop in our com- for Oregon now to walk away from this much-needed their access to those outdoor amenities, munity. and I see them as an important recruit- Many are the electricians, plumbers, project. The I-5 bridge is not the solution to all traffic ment and retention tool for the work tal- s a consumer and business owner concrete repair, landscapers, painters problems in the metro area, but it is a necessary compo- ent our company needs. I also believe Ain Hillsboro for over 30 years, I cel- and other workers WalMart will con- nent for this region’s transportation future. Like it or not, those outdoor amenities help support ebrate the construction of the new tract with during construction and go- that future also is likely to include tolls — which are Washington County’s local jobs and WalMart Neighborhood Market. ing forward and are the neighbors who common in many other parts of the country — if any- economy, and thus are critical for this While I am very happy to see the ad- work for local businesses. Small busi- thing substantial is to be done to improve roads at a time state’s future economic growth. ditional option for groceries, I am still a nesses count on these contracts to sur- when the federal government is curtailing its transporta- I want to thank U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden little disappointed it won’t be the super- vive in an economy made more difficult tion spending. for supporting full and permanent fund- store model originally planned. As a re- by regulating and limiting competition. If Oregon legislators are comfortable that tolls can pay ing for the Land and Water Conservation sult of pressure from businesses lacking The new store and the smaller pro- back the bonds for a new and vastly improved Columbia Fund (LWCF). LWCF uses no taxpayer confidence in their product, service or posed size will benefit local residents River Crossing, they should make this project their high- money and helps pay for conservation pricing necessary to welcome competi- — but I still wish it was a full-sized activities and land purchases all over Or- tion, our freedom of choice has been lim- WalMart store. est priority. Along the way, they’ll be giving a significant egon, including here in Washington ited. Denise Renner lift to the state’s economy. County. Locally, LWCF funding has been Consumers and business owners de- Hillsboro
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suming for teachers, he said. 467401.121113 sparse crowd to hear Unger is proposing a bill that would exempt school property fi ve local legislators taxes from abatements offered through the state’s Strategic By KATHY FULLER Investment Program, which en- The Hillsboro Tribune courages businesses to pre- serve and create jobs. Education funding is on “The real question is, ‘What the minds of legislators as are we going to do to make our they prepare to begin the schools as good as our com- fi ve-week legislative session munities deserve?’” Unger in Salem Feb. 3. said. That conversation, he Five state legislators held a said, needs to happen soon. Call in the town hall on education Feb. 22 Barker, a re- HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: KATHY FULLER to talk about their priorities tired police State Rep. Jeff Barker speaks at a town hall held Jan. 22 at Century and to hear from constituents. “If we lieutenant Cavalry High School. Joining him were, left to right, Reps. Ben Unger, Joe Topping the list of concerns who served in Gallegos, John Davis and state Sen. Bruce Starr. of the 40 citizens who attended don’t have the Portland were Common Core standards an Police Bureau, The holidays are over and and education funding. educated is sponsoring Ashley Holland, a parent of tests and post their results. your heating system has been Representatives Ben Unger a bill that three children attending class- Legislators also discussed (D-Hillsboro), Joe Gallegos (D- work force, would provide es in the Hillsboro School Dis- Oregon’s 40-40-20 goal, a law working overtime! Hillsboro), John Davis (R-Wil- the police agen- trict, expressed concern about passed by the Legislature in sonville), Jeff Barker (D-Aloha) cies with the Common Core — new stan- 2011 making it a goal to gradu- and Sen. Bruce Starr (R-Hills- economy blueprints of dards adopted by 45 states in- ate 40 percent of Oregonians Call us now and receive a boro) attended the session at will suffer.” every school tended to align instruction with a bachelor’s degree, 40 Hillsboro’s Century High — State Rep. Joe in their juris- statewide and nationally. percent with an associate’s de- 20% discount off School. Hillsboro School Dis- Gallegos diction, to help She said she had to pull her gree and 20 percent with a trict Superintendent Mike police with student from an Evergreen high school diploma. Scott moderated the discus- preparedness Middle School math class and The Oregon Education In- our 23-point sion. in case of an emergency. home-school her in the sub- vestment Board “didn’t say Unger and Gallegos talked Davis, whose House District ject. how we were going to get there. heating system tune-up about specifi c education bills 26 covers a tiny portion of “Take time to educate your- They didn’t say how we were Valid from 1/1/14 to 1/31/14 they have proposed. Gallegos is southeast Hillsboro, Sherwood, self,” she told the legislators. going to fund it,” Gallegos said. proposing the “Aspirations to King City and Wilsonville, said “The teachers are totally over- The legislators generally College” bill, a competitive his emphasis will be on eco- whelmed and stressed out. You agreed that the technical edu- System must be operable grants program for community nomic recovery, because more expect these teachers to create cation and training should be a One coupon per customer. Coupon colleges to get fi rst generation jobs mean more money for miracles.” funding priority in order to must be presented at time of service. 458407.010914 and low income students into schools statewide. The intent of Common Core educate the future work force college. “It matters to us in Hillsboro is good, Unger told her. for the jobs local high tech “Education is the key,” Gal- how the economic recovery is “But add Common Core to companies will have available. 503.335.1111 legos said. “If we don’t have an going in rural Oregon,” Davis crowded classrooms and it’s educated work force, the econ- said. just one more product of a larg- omy will suffer.” Questions from the audience er problem,” Unger said. Gallegos is also co-sponsor- focused primarily on Common Holland challenged each of ing HB 4150, a bill that would Core standards and education the legislators present to take put “more emphasis on process funding. the Common Core assessment
Meeting Museum offers kids’ focuses on camps on budget kindergarten reduction days readiness FACT (Families and Com- Washington County Mu- up for one or both day camps munities Together) will seum now offers day camps on March 10 and April 28. Na- hold an informational meet- for youth ages 8 to 12 on tive American Day is slated ing for parents of children Hillsboro and Beaverton for March 10. with disabilities on “Pre- schools budget reduction On April 28, students will paring for a Successful days. live like a Mountain Man, Transition to Kindergar- The day camps will provide learning about the lives of the ten” on Tuesday, Feb. 4, hands-on, experiential learn- early western traders and from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the ing about local history and trappers. Northwest Regional ESD culture. Hunt for dinner, start a building, 5825 Ray Circle, On March 21, Hillsboro stu- spark for a fi re, hoop a beaver Hillsboro. dents can explore the lives of pelt and trade for goods. Find out about the process the fi rst people of Washington The cost is $50 per day per of moving a child from early County on Native American child. childhood special education to Day. The camps will be held at kindergarten, including infor- Day camp activities will in- the museum, located at the mation about individual edu- clude shelter building, food Hillsboro Civic Center, 120 E. cation programs and individu- 456771.011514 preparation, Northwest Indian Main St. Register on the mu- al family service plans. games, trading and crafts. seum’s website, washington- Register at factoregon.org Beaverton students can sign countymuseum.org. or call 1-888-988-3228. Subscribe for Only$1O ...basically!
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Q About $12 By JIM REDDEN The Hillsboro Tribune Hillsboro, several million in now state offi special districts, cials say they are try- Gain Share ing to determine if the law creating “We’re not asking for a handout,” A possible glitch in a state law Metro and the the program properly authorizes says Washington County Chair tate the transfer. money still is apparently preventing local Port of Portland, the Department of Revenue to pro- Andy Duyck. “We entered into a The county has already dedicat- and regional governments in which operates hasn’t been cess the payments. partnership with the state, we up- ed $4.5 million of the funds to one- Washington County from receiv- the Hillsboro Air- “We should know within a few held our end of the bargain and we time projects in its current budget. transferred ing state funds owned them for port. $ weeks if we can make the pay- expect them to do so, too.” The projects will either have to be from Salem, waiving property taxes to en- The money was ments or if a legislative fi County offi funded from other sources or can- courage large investments by In- expected under a cials are questioning but agency quired. If we can make the x ispay- re- the explanation, noting the Gain celed if the preliminary answer is tel and Genentech in Hillsboro. DUYCK provision of the ments, we will, says Michael Jor- Share legislation was thoroughly correct. working on Washington County has been ex- state’s heavily If state officials conclude they promoted Strategic Investment dan, chief executive offi reviewed by committees in both the the issue pecting to receive about $12 million cer and di- cannot legally make the payments, 20 a year Program called Gain Share, ap- rector of the state Department of Oregon House and state Senate. It in the fi scal year that began on July the 2013 Legislature will have to proved by the 2007 Legislature. But Administrative Services. was also reviewed by the state 1. It is to be split with the city of amend the law to allow them. State the money has not arrived, and The answer does not please agencies involved in the fund trans- Washington County officials. fer, including DAS, where a Shared Sen. Ginny Burdick (D-District 18) Services Fund was created to facili- Q Hillsboro, See FUNDS / Page A8 Washington (Regular price $30) County in On the CUTTING Museum driver’s seat of edge moves to regional economy
hen experts talk about Hillsboro the strength of the Port- land-area economy, Wthey increasingly mean Washington County and especially center Hillsboro, the fastest-growing city in and we’ll give the region. Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey has experienced the transformative ef- Rent-free space fects of Hillsboro’s growth fi expected to draw They include the creation of rst a boom- hand. ing high- people downtown Story by tech corri- dor, a revi- By CHRISTIAN GASTON Jim Redden talized his- The Hillsboro Tribune $ Photos by toric dis- Jill Eiland, Intel Chase Allgood trict near NW’s corporate It’s offi cial. The Washington the Civic affairs manager, County Museum will make its new Center and stands in a fi eld home in downtown Hillsboro, near the you a 10 use neighborhoods at locatinewo mixed- loading up 13,000 square feet of expansion include Orenco Station andns thatthe space in the city’s Civic Center Streets of Tanasbourne. project on the with artifacts and cultural items. Ronler Acres “I’ve seen Hillsboro’s population Museum offi cials signed a 15-year, grow from about 27,000 in 1983 to over rectly supports tens of thousands of Campus. rent-free lease 92,000 today, with high other workers throughout the region Intel’s total economic impact in Or- with the city of Hillsboro last “We want to employment and a and the state. And thou- egon was estimated at more than healthy tax base, even $17.3 billion in a February 2011 analy- week. The deal help draw sands of other workers calls for the muse- during the recession,” “People have have been busy building sis prepared by ECONorthwest, an people into says Willey. economic consulting fi rm. The vast um to pay for the said Hillsboro is the new $3 billion D1X remodeling costs. Calling the c development facility on majority of that impact was in Wash- downtown hanges “The space at “absolutely positive,” a city on the company’s Ronler Acres ington County, where median house- Hillsboro and Willey says the increased hold incomes were $62,574 in 2012, far our Civic Center edge because Campus in Hillsboro for gives the museum consolidate property tax revenue nearly two years. above the nation, state and rest of the Bugatti’s Dining region. more visibility and generated by the growth we’re on the Intel officials are easier access for the city as has allowed Hillsboro to keenly aware of their “Economists say Portland drives edge of the Construction is nearly complete on their visitors while an arts and improve its livability with company’s outsized in- the state, but Washington County improvements to Intel’s D1X building and at the same time such features as added urban growth fl uence in Hillsboro and drives Portland and Intel drives culture parks and bike trails. Washington County,” says Alec Jo- its D1C and D1D facilities on the Ronler brings more people boundary. I like the rest of the state, says to downtown Hills- destination.” Many of the changes sephson, the ECONorthwest senior Acres Campus. Jill Eiland, the compa- boro,” said Hills- — Museum Director are the result of the more to say we’re a ny’s Northwest Regional economist who worked on the 2011 tical company, the Eid Passport iden- boro Mayor Jerry than $20 billion invested Corporate Affairs Man- analysis. Sam Shogren city on the tify verifi cation company, among oth- Willey in a state- in Aloha and Hillsboro ager. Hillsboro is not a one-company town. Many other businesses have ei- ers. ment issued Fri- since 1974 by Intel Corp., cutting edge.” “It helps make us sure And Hillsboro plans to add even day. “Together, we will be growing the semiconductor chip — Hillsboro Mayor that we remain a viable ther opened or moved to its high-tech more companies to the mix in coming another great venue for downtown manufacturer. The com- company,” says Eiland, corridor during the past few years, Jerry Willey years, according to Willey. Hillsboro.” pany now employs more who considers Intel to expanding its impact on the regional “Hillsboro has always been a for- The deal solves a problem for each Certifi cate! than 17,000 workers in Oregon, mostly be a Washington County and state economy even more. They in Hillsboro. The company also indi- company because it has facilities in include the TriQuint semi-conductor ward-looking city,” says Willey. agency. both Aloha and Hillsboro. company, the SolarWorld solar power The nonprofit museum’s current company, the Genentech pharmaceu- site, on Portland Community College’s See EDGE / Page A8 STEM focus gives school new toolsSee MUSEUM / Page A5 Tanasbourne Oregon City 2364 NW Amberbrook Dr. Beaverton 334 Warner Milne Rd. (195th & Cornell) 2905 SW Cedar Hills Oregon City, OR 97045 Beaverton, OR 97006 Quatama Elementary be home base for hands-on Ristorante 503.352.5252 18740 Willamette Dr. Blvd. 503.722.8222 learning about the construc- West Linn, OR 97068 Beaverton, OR 97005 ✄ will get help with based programs and Interna- tion of bird houses, the sci- “We can start generating 503.636.9555 503.626.1400 tional Bacculareate are popu- ence of worm composting, science, math skills some curiosity. We can lar. skills math andand language artsarts les-g, yWecan FAMILY OF RESTAURANTS Here, the majority saw sons as they relater to bird and get them to start By JENNIFER ANDERSON elate to bird to start STEM as the best way to pre- bbugu and plant and The Hillsboro Tribune g and plant habitats as they learning about wind, then pare their children for college apply to the different grade and careers, a pipeline to the levels. designing windmills.windmill pipeline to the n the fi ve years that Qua- s. high-tech job community and tamatama Elementary School “We’re trying to reach all Science and technotechnology is a context to learning any sub-su differdifferente kind logy is has been around, stu- nt kindss of learners,learners, ject they shouldshou decide to pur-b- trying to engageenga students in justj a context.”context.” ld decide to p dents have useduse the ge students in sue. ur- I d the stuff that mattersmat so that they — Chris Steiner,Stein Hillsboro teacher nearbynearby communitycommuni garden ters so that they er, Hillsboro teacher 00 ty garden r So the districtdistrict started workwork- plot to grow vegetables,v but will be excitedexcited about learnilearnin - $ egetables, but ng,g, ing on designateddesignated two schoolschools reading and math,”ma says Prin- NAME ______not in any focused, integrated th,” says Prin- PHONEas STEM-focused,STEM-focuse ______when thes 10 cipal Janis Hill, in her fifth “Everybody likeslikes thisthis idea,”idea,” d, when the way. Intel STEM Center opened in year at Quatama.Quatam “The goal is says Chris Steiner,Steiner, thethe Hills-Hills- All that is about to change a. “The goal is boro teacher whow is leading April with a $40,000$ grant for this year asas t the diverse school inside or outsideouts the class- ho is leading 40,000 grant for he diverse sch ide the class- the district’s STEM-related STEM studies in Hillsboro of 560 students — just a mileool room, the work is meaningful is meaningful work.work “Hillsbo “Hillsboro is a techno- schoschools.ols. away from the Intel campus — and engages kids in real prob- ro is a techno logical community, and the District leaders quicklyquickly des des- becomes one of four Hillsboro lem solving.” ADDRESS ______community wants it.” ignated two more STEM focus public schools designated as a Quatama is one of four ele- schools and hope to i l t Steiner th
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463117.013014 463117.013014 [email protected] 10 Certifi cate * Local subscribers only. 09HT 449730.110813 A8 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, January 31, 2014 Verboort, Newberg Duyck: Campaign lists supporters tied for league lead ■ From Page A1 “I’m just going to make my crats and liberal political activ- “Chair Duyck has brought case and let the voters decide,” ists. The Washington County sensible solutions to the county Duyck added. “I do look forward Action PAC is supporting in- that have built a more respon- na 23, Melissa Craig 22, James stepped up to run. to challenging some of the state- cumbent Commissioner Greg sive, functional and transpar- Tualatin Valley Munsell 20. “As chair, I wouldn’t expect to ments being made. There is a Malinowski and opposing ent county government,” wrote Trapshoot League’s Verboort 99: Ken Vandehey be unopposed. But nothing big difference between sprawl Chairman Andy Duyck and Willey. “His commitment to the 23, Kurt Van Dyke 23, Tom Van- changes, really,” Duyck said. and growth. We don’t have Commissioner Bob Terry, ac- county has helped make Wash- updated results grunsven 22, Andy Stadelman “Regardless of who fi les, it just sprawl; we do have growth.” cording to its Facebook page. ington County a statewide lead- 22, Rodger BOnd Jr. 22. gives us the opportunity to talk As a longtime Intel employ- Terry is being challenged by er in job growth, from some of Verboort and Newberg gun Sunset 99: Dusty Weaver 23, about what’s going right in ee, Amabisca has an interest- former Democratic 1st District our largest companies to the clubs are tied in season Bob Geiger 22, Kyle Herinckx Washington County. It doesn’t ing perspective on the tax U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Furse, who small mom and pop shops.” standings after the Jan. 24 22, Scott Herb 22, Steve Herb 21. mean we don’t have challenges, breaks large corporations re- is also a member of the Save Amabisca said the endorse- competition of the Tualatin Hillsboro 91: Jim Powell 21, and we’ll continue to work on ceive to encourage expansion Helvetia board. Malinowski ments were not important in Valley Trapshoot League. Eric Rice 20, Charlie Barnes 20, those.” of economic activity in the faces a challenge from Bob the long run. Here are the results from re- Jason Word 20, Ken Mitchell 19. Amabisca, who was respon- county. Zahrowski, an Oregon Institute “Incumbents tend to endorse cent competitions: Jan. 24 team scores: sible for global accounts pay- “Gain Share was established of Technology professor and incumbents,” Amabisca said. League standings: Verboort Newberg 106: George Whit- able processes for Intel and to make sure the county and business consultant. “My job is to persuade Wash- 16, Newberg 16, Sunset 15, Hill- more 25, John Williams 24, Pete helped manage billions of dol- the city aren’t harmed when we Although the majority of ington County residents that sboro 9. Goodman 24, Casey Jensen 23, lars of expenditures for the use our economic development commission votes are unani- the current leadership is stale Jan. 10 team scores: David Craig 23. global company, said the cur- tools to create jobs. I support mous, many activists say the and that it is time for a differ- Sunset 111: Kenny Heri- Sunset 105: Gary Herb 24, rent commission has “frittered that concept,” he said. “The board is split three-to-two, with ent approach. When we win, nckx 25, Ed Vanderzanden 24, Scott Herb 24, Logan Haboush away tens of millions of dollars problem with Gain Share in the majority — Duyck, Terry we expect to get the same sup- Diana Herb 24, Tater Applegate 24, Eric Vanderzan 24, Blair on trophy projects that leave Washington County is that and Roy Rogers — generally port from these very mayors, 24, Gary Herb 23. Herb, 22. our schools, our public safety while we’re getting money from favoring development over and until then, I will work hard Verboort 110: Chris Reed 25, Verboort 101: Nikki Seibel and our communities on the the state, we’re wasting it. preservation. Malinowski and every day to reach out to peo- Carson Seibel 24, Doug Brin- 24, Wade Sahlfeld 23, Joe Slovin- short end of the stick.” Twenty percent of our county Dick Schouten are perceived to ple across the county.” kley 24, Joe Vandercouevering ski 23, Wes VanDyke 23, Brad “We can have a successful budget goes to public safety, yet be more sympathetic to envi- Lyle Spiesschaert, a fourth 24, Ken Vandehey 24. VanDyke 23. county that supports business- none of our Gain Share dollars ronmental concerns. generation Washington County Hillsboro 109: Ken Mitchell Hillsboro 100: Jim Powell 23, es and families,” Amabisca said. are going to public safety. I farmer, said he agrees with 24, Scott Julian 24, Al Marshall Jeff Word 22, Todd Klein 22, “We can have the best schools would take our county Gain Endorsement list Amabisca’s views. 23, Jim York 23, Jim Powell 23. Jolene Word 21, Jerry Schulm- in the state, the best work force Share dollars and invest them As word of Amabisca’s candi- “Allen understands that we Newberg 106: Lori Cahill 25, erich 21. in the state and the most pro- in core county services, rather dacy spread Tuesday evening, don’t need to choose between Todd Burk 24, James Munsell The Tualatin Valley Trap- ductive farmland in the state.” than trophy projects our county the Duyck campaign released our world class farmland and 23, Steve Whitmore 23, Rachel shoot League meets every Fri- Duyck said he relished the doesn’t need. That would mean a list of Washington County our economic prosperity; they Cahill 21. day evening to compete. opportunity to respond to some an investment in schools, public mayors who have endorsed actually complement each oth- Jan. 17 team scores: For more information, con- of the criticisms being leveled at safety, housing and core infra- Duyck’s re-election bid. The list er,” said Spiesschaert, who Newberg 102: Terry Cahill tact Malcolm McInnis at 503- him regarding growth in the structure projects.” includes Hillsboro Mayor Jerry farms just north of Forest 24, Nate Whitmore 23, Jeff Hrdi- 992-2129. county. With the entry of Amabisca Willey; Forest Grove Mayor Pe- Grove High School and is ac- into the race, all three incum- ter Truax; Banks Mayor Pete tive in the county’s Fair Boost- bent Washington County Com- Edison; Beaverton Mayor Den- ers organization. “Washington missioners up for re-election ny Doyle; North Plains Mayor County could benefit greatly If cremation was your loved one’s choice this year are now being chal- David Hatcher; and Cornelius by a new vision; one that val- lenged in races billed as deter- Mayor Jef Dalin. The Hillsboro ues citizen input and balances mining the future of the county. Area Chamber of Commerce our limited resources for the Honor their memory with Three candidates are sup- also has endorsed Duyck, ac- benefi t of all.” ported by a political action cording to the Duyck cam- — Jim Redden contributed a Ànal Àtting tribute committee comprised of Demo- paign’s press release. to this report. OBITUARIES
Diane K. Boyles died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. tus of Vernonia; seven half sib- She was born Sept. 12, 1947, in lings, Jacob, Logan and Kole Ti- Diane Kay Boyles, 51, of Hills- Hillsboro, to Florence Dickman tus of Vernonia, and Jessica, boro, died Thursday, Jan. 23, and James Paulson. Ashley, Emmy and Brianna of 2014. She married Kenneth Rich- Portland; four aunts and three Services are scheduled for ardson in 1966 in Scholls. uncles; and many cousins. Saturday, Feb. 22. She was preceded in death by Services are provided by She was born Nov. 15, 1962, in her father, James William Paul- Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Hillsboro, to Clifford Earl Chris- son, and brother, Phillip Paul- Home. topherson and Merlyn Ann (En- son. sz) Christopherson. She was Survivors include her hus- Teresa A. VanDyke raised in and educated in Forest band, Kenneth Richardson; Grove. mother, Florence Dickman; chil- Davis She married Blake Allan dren, Tonya Brandaw and Sum- Boyles in 1984. mer Caywood; brother, James Teresa Ann VanDyke Davis, She was preceded in death by Paulson; and two grandsons. 45, of Cornelius, died Thursday, her parents, Clifford and Merlyn Jan. 23, 2014. Christopherson. Services have been held. Survivors include her hus- Jason D. Titus She was born June 15, 1968, in band, Blake Boyles; children, Portland, to Frederick Michael Nick Boyles and Courtney Jason Daniel Titus, 31, of Ce- VanDyke and Deborah Ann If cremation was your loved one’s choice, we can help you design a Boyles; siblings, Douglas Chris- dar Hills, died Sunday, Jan. 19, (Clymore) Roberts. permanent memorial befitting a special life. A memorial can be as topherson, Dale Christopherson, 2014. She married Sean Jones in Danette Willingham and Debbie Services will be held at 1 p.m. 1990 in Hillsboro. They later di- simple or elaborate as you like, and there are many options available. Gallentine; granddaughter; and Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Titus vorced. numerous nieces and nephews. Residence on Timber Road. She married Mark Davis in He was born April 29, 1982, in 2000 in Reno, Nev. They later di- Taking the final step to honor your loved one can be difficult. Dorathy L. Hillsboro, to Daniel Titus and vorced. Cheryl Richardson. Survivors include her father Call us today at Richardson He was raised and educated in and step-mother, Frederick and Vernonia. Laurelen Jabbour-VanDyke; Services have been held for He worked a variety of jobs mother and step-father, Deborah 503-683-1913 Dorathy “Dottie” Lorraine Rich- but most recently worked as a and John Roberts; grandmoth- ardson, 66, of Hillsboro, who cook at Ruth’s Chris Steak ers, Eunice VanDyke and Bev- And let us help you design a tribute that tells your loved one’s story. House and at the Cortet, both in erly Clymore; daughters, Laney For us, there is no greater honor. Portland. He enjoyed the out- Jones of Hillsboro and Camila DONELSON-FIR LAWN doors, bow hunting, fishing, Lins of Santos, Brazil; siblings, country music and photography. Tammy Schrader, Trevor Van- Survivors include his parents; Dyke and Timothy VanDyke; There are 15 Dignity Memorial® providers in the Greater Portland area, including: step-mother, Jana Titus of Ver- granddaughter; and several nonia; grandmother, Lucille Ti- nieces and nephews. Belcrest Memorial Park 1295 Browning Ave South, Salem, OR 97302 &AMILY