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By NANCY TOWNSLEY The Hillsboro Tribune Supporters In the past week, dozens team up to of details about the Jan. 20 police shootout in Forest repair home Grove have emerged, but Miller Education Center student Bryerly Kurk brings a plate of Lasagna and shares a joke with Hillsboro School Board member Janeen Sollman. none more chilling than a By NANCY TOWNSLEY reported exchange between The Hillsboro Tribune Hillsboro Offi cer Stephen Slade and his extremely agi- Former Hillsboro Po- ■ FEAST vocational program gives students a tated and heavily armed off- lice Offi cer Timothy duty colleague, Timothy Cannon does not remem- Cannon. ber much about the ‘positive experience’ while learning valuable skills Slade was yelling to Cannon, night he was arrested who was on the second fl oor of and is overwhelmed by his home, where his wife and what has happened to herese Rice had a student last young daughter, fearing for his family, according to a year who had some “intense their lives, had barricaded family friend who says anxiety issues,” she recalls. The themselves inside a bathroom. she has visited him in Tteen didn’t get along with teach- According to an affidavit, jail. ers, had vocal and physical outbursts in Slade was urging Cannon to “Tim and his family have class, and was fi nally told he’d have to surrender. been devastated by this. leave school. “You guys are going to have Their lives have been for- Rice took him under her wing, tried to to come up here and kill me,” ever changed by what hap- get to the root of his problems, and was Cannon shouted back. pened that night,” says Al- able to get back on track during summer After Slade told Cannon ana Ambrose, a former classes. they were not going to do that, emergency response man- “He is absolutely excelling this year,” ager at Intel Corp. and the Rice says. “We were able to talk every- See CANNON / Page A9 wife of Officer Vin Am- body into accepting him back. He’s one of brose, Tim’s former part- our shining stars.” ner at the Hillsboro Police Besides performing small miracles, Department. Rice teaches a program called FEAST at After the arrest, Am- the Miller Education brose stepped forward to Center, the Hillsboro help Lisa and her two chil- Story by School District’s alter- Liz Rodriguez dren. Among other things, Jennifer native school that of- and Irene she organized 10 teams of Anderson fers nine programs at Chhvoey prepare more than 130 volunteers five different sites. deserts for the who are purchasing food, Photos by There’s a middle school FEAST lunch. preparing frozen dinners, Chase site, a high school site, delivering meals and help- and two for adjudicated food preparation to the business side of gram relies on community support for ing to repair the Cannon’s Allgood youth in the juvenile food. about a third of its funds. home on 37th Avenue near justice system. Students start by learning about food Students shop for local ingredients, Forest Grove High School, Another site offers safety and nutrition, menu planning and prepare the food, decorate the tables, which was damaged by options for students in grade 9 to 12, ei- basic food prep. By the end of the year serve the food and clean up. The lunches bullets fired during the ther seeking high school credit, GED they earn food handler’s cards, to get a are always sold out. 80-minute standoff on Jan. preparation or workforce training leg up on a job in the catering or in the A couple of weeks ago, students made 20. through a variety of vocational programs. restaurant business. pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw, va- COURTESY OF ALANA AMBROSE Many are Forest Grove That’s where FEAST (Food Education In the second part of the school year, nilla bean creamer for the coffee, kaiser Former Hillsboro Police Offi cer police officers and fire- And Sustainability Training) is located. they host community lunches for staff rolls baked after a lesson with a profes- Timothy Cannon in an undated fi ghters. Twelve of the 70 Miller high school stu- members, family members, business peo- sional baker, and chocolate chip cookies. photo when he was still a member dents this year are enrolled in the elec- ple, police offi cers and others from the See HOME / Page A9 of the department. tive, in which they learn everything from community who pay $5 per plate. The pro- See FEAST / Page A8 Write-in Braze focuses on future Dam concerns lead caught up with Braze as she theran Church, and has also to search for water New council member was fi nishing her fi rst month served as a high school youth on the council, where she rep- leader and volunteer pre- growing demand is projected learns more about resents the Ward 1 Position B school Spanish instructor. Willamette an option to surpass that supply by city as she settles in seat and serves on the Trans- HILLSBORO TRIBUNE: No around 2030 or so. Earth- portation Committee. one can remember anyone be- as quake fears hold quake concerns have post- By JIM REDDEN Braze grew up in Hillsboro, ing elected to the Hillsboro poned plans to raise the dam The Hillsboro Tribune graduated from Hillsboro City Council as a write-in can- up Scoggins plans to supply the additional wa- High School and has a bache- didate before. When did you ter. So city officials are look- Last November, 26-year- lor of arts degree in political fi rst realize no one had fi led By JIM REDDEN ing for a secondary source. old Megan Braze won the science from Oregon State for the position and why did The Hillsboro Tribune The frontrunner is the Willa- fi rst write-in campaign for University. She works in in- you decide to run? mette River, where Wilson- the Hillsboro City Council side sales at Gaston Sales Inc., BRAZE: City records do Hillsboro has a dam ville and Sherwood already on record. She was elected a manufacturer’s representa- show this is the fi rst time we problem — the Scoggins get their water. with 346 votes after no one tive company serving the have had a write-in. I realized Dam that creates Henry “One of our top priorities is formally fi led to replace semiconductor, silicon and so- no one had fi led when I read a Hagg Lake, to be exact. always to be able to provide a outgoing Councilor Nenice lar industries. newspaper article in Septem- Hillsboro gets most of its COURTESY PHOTO See DAM / Page A11 Andrews. She is a member of the pre- Megan Braze is Hillsboro’s newest water from Hagg Lake. But The Hillsboro Tribune school board at Trinity Lu- See BRAZE / Page A8 City Council member.
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1858.012313 nouncement to build a second new $3 mosphere of collaboration. billion fabricating facility on its Ronler Mostly, however, Willey boosted Hills- Acres campus. Going forward, he priori- boro, calling it both the “economic driver tized tackling Washington County’s of the state” and a city that honors its HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD growing congestion problems and plan- historic agricultural roots. He frequently Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey was upbeat ning a wide range of new housing for the returned to the theme of the city’s new throughout his third annual State of the City city’s increasing population. branding campaign that appeared behind address. “Without question, the most challeng- him on the center’s stage, “We’re Grow- ing task the city must anticipate every ing Great Things in Hillsboro.” It was de- shocking arrest of off-duty Hillsboro Po- year is managing change,” Willey told veloped by city staff and consultants last lice Offi cer Timothy Cannon on aggra- the audience, which included many com- year to foster community pride and help vated attempted murder charges. In- munity and business leaders, along with with business recruitment efforts. stead, it was an evening to celebrate the elected offi cials ranging from 1st District “This is not an empty promise or a past and build enthusiasm for the future. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici to baseless claim. This is what makes Hills- The event was the third annual State of Metro President Tom Hughes, Metro boro Hillsboro. It captures what drives us the City address given by Willey, who is Councilor Kathryn Harrington, the rest to be better and visionary in everything just starting his second term. His prede- 409597.092112 of the Hillsboro City Council and fellow we do,” he said. cessor, former Mayor Tom Hughes, mayors from throughout the region. Willey did not unveil any new policy praised Willey for starting the tradition. Call 503.866.3747 Willey repeatedly praised the other initiatives during the address. Nor did he “My State of the City speeches were elected offi cials for working together to mention any of the recent bad news, such kind of catch as catch can. I only gave a or visit www.sunsetcomputer.net solve the region’s problems. He thanked as the unexpected dissolution of the couple at the invitation of other organiza- Bonamci for securing Federal Aviation Downtown Business Alliance or the tions,” Hughes said.
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are growing in have to fi nd it,” said Tim Ra- to increased public safety de- State program could pheal, a spokesman for Kitzha- mands — that are not covered ber. by the state. face cutbacks in The payments were autho- “I always thought this was a Hillsboro rized by the 2007 Oregon Legis- partnership. The local govern- legislative session lature. They are called Gain ments take a heavy hit to make Share to reflect the partner- these investments happen, and Find out more about what’s By JIM REDDEN ship between the local govern- everyone in the state benefi ts happening in your City: 2245 Baseline St., Cornelius 0686.071812 The Hillsboro Tribune ments and the state. from them,” Duyck said. (Across from Fred Meyer) Open “When you look at the total Burdick is concerned that 503-530-8119 everyday Washington County has fi - picture, the return on invest- Gain Share payments are pro- State Licensed PB-0388 at 9 a.m. Visit…www.hillsboro-oregon.gov nally received its fi rst pay- ment is pretty good,” said jected to increase too much in ment from the state for help- Washington County Commis- the future. Her committee staff Follow…Twitter @CityofHillsboro Beaverton ing to create thousands of sion Chairman Andy Duyck, has estimated the payment Join good-paying jobs in Hills- noting that Intel alone invest- due this year will be $23 mil- …our email list on our website Coin & Currency boro. ed $4.4 billion in Hillsboro after lion, while the payment due Call…503-681-6100 But now county officials the property tax waivers were next year will be $33 million. (Formerly AW Coins in Hillsboro) have to prevent the 2013 Legis- approved. She says the 2007 Legislature BUY • SELL • APPRAISALS lature from cutting the future But a key legislator is saying only projected the payments at payments. the 50 percent commitment is around $4 million a year. Also check out the Hillsboro ~ RARE COINS The county received $11.5 too high. State Sen. Ginny “When the Legislature ap- Arts & Culture Events Calendar at ~ PRECIOUS METALS million from the state in late Burdick (D-Portland), chair- proved Gain Share, we didn’t ~ COLLECTOR SUPPLIES January. It represents 50 per- woman of the Senate Revenue realize how big the payments www.hillsboroarts.org cent of the additional Oregon Committee, wants the Legisla- would become. Something income taxes generated by the ture to either lower the per- needs to be done,” Burdick NOW OPEN new jobs created through the cent or cap the payment. She said. 3803 S.W. Hall Blvd. state’s Strategic Investment says the state needs the money Duyck says reducing the
373147.070711 Program. As part of the pro- to meets its pressing fi nancial payments could backfire on Beaverton, OR 97005 gram, the county and a num- needs, even though it would the state. - 1/8 mi. off of Cedar Hills Blvd. and Hall Blvd. - next to Hall Street Grill ber of other local governments not be available without the “If the Legislature reduces - behind Key Bank agreed to waive a portion of property tax waivers approved or caps the Gain Share pay- their property tax collections by the local governments. ments, that reduces the incen- 1880.020813 503-640-4700 on investments made by Intel “It’s just a matter of balance. tives of local governments to and Genentech. The money that goes back to waive their taxes under the The payments are projected the local governments is mon- Strategic Investment Program. to increase to $56 million dur- ey the state can’t spend on ed- The Gain Share payments are CORNELL ESTATES ing the next two years. But ucation and other services,” part of our calculations,” said VALENTINE’S DAY Gov. John Kitzhaber has only said Burdick. Duyck. budgeted $12 million for Gain Duyck says the state should In the meantime, county of- 3FUJSFNFOU"TTJTUFE-JWJOH CONCERT Share in his proposed budget stick with the 2007 agreement, fi cials are still calculating how for the next two fi scal years. however. He argues the Gain much of the $11.5 million goes 'FBUVSJOH “The governor assumes the Share payments will never to the other local governments Legislature will look at cap- fully compensate local govern- that waived their taxes. They Strings ‘n Things ping the program because it is ments for their uncollected include Hillsboro and Tualatin proving to be more expensive property taxes and other ex- Valley Fire & Rescue. And Fiddle Champion than estimated. That is his rec- penses. Duyck says local gov- Duyck has only begun talking $BSPM"OO8IFFMFS ommendation. If the Legisla- ernments bear additional costs with the rest of the county ture wants to spend more mon- related to the new jobs — from commission about how to 8JUI FREE BOEPQFOUP ey on the program, they will transportation improvements spend its portion. +PIO4UBOEFGFS UIFQVCMJD BOE3PC)PGGNBO International Super Buffet H BUFFET .POHPMJBO##2t464)*t4FBGPPEt(SJMMNPSF Thursday, February 14th 1:30 pm at %OFF! #VZMVODIPSEJOOFS TPGUESJOLT HFUUIF 503-640-2884 Open 50 1789.011613 OENFBMBUPGG /&UI"WFOVFt)JMMTCPSP 7 Days/Week 7BMJEUISV'FC
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Above, Pacifi c University dental hygiene students Brianna Winter (left) and Ana Plascencia prepare a patient for a dental check and cleaning during last week’s volunteer event.
Above, Dentist Dr. Renee Guillen prepares a patient for an operation as part of the daylong program at the Pacifi c University campus in Hillsboro. Left, Dentist Dr. Renee Guillen prepares a patient for an operation as part of the daylong program at the Pacifi c University campus in Hillsboro.
PHOTOS BY CHASE ALLGOOD Dental students put a smile on kids’ faces ■ ‘Give Kids A Smile’ helped more than 100 Hillsboro families with dental care
acific University’s The university’s fifth annu- cleanings and fluoride treat- the event to accommodate The “Give Kids A Smile” A Smile” program. School of Dental al “Give Kids A Smile” event ments, and restorative proce- more children. program began in 2003 to pro- This year’s event in Hills- Health Science helped was all day Saturday, Feb. 2, dures such as dental fillings. Pacific’s dental hygiene stu- vide dental services to under- boro was supported by the Pgive low-income chil- on its Hillsboro Eighth Ave- Last year at Pacific, about dents worked with local den- served children. Art Institute of Portland, In- dren in Hillsboro a new smile nue campus. More than 100 80 children received care. tal hygienists and dentists Each year, about 450,000 ternational Culinary School, last week as part of the Hillsboro-area children re- This year, an increase in the who are members of the children around the country New Seasons Market, Ein- Washington County Dental ceived preventative services, number of volunteer hygien- Washington County Dental benefit from the efforts of stein Brothers Bagels, Costco, Society’s day of complimenta- such as oral hygiene instruc- ists and dentists and dona- Society during the national more than 40,000 volunteers Starbucks Coffee and Trader ry dental care. tion, routine screenings, teeth tions of supplies has allowed program. who are part of the “Give Kids Joe’s markets.
CITYNEWS www.legacyhealth.org Baseball art safe Ceasefi re Oregon to at home address luncheon The Hillsboro Arts & Culture Gun control will be the sub- My life, Council has selected an artist ject of the Washington County to create a sculpture for the en- Public Affairs Forum on Mon- trance plaza of the new base- day, Feb. 11. ball stadium. The longtime civic organiza- my legacy... Local artist Devin Laurence tion will hear a presentation Field will be the fi rst large art- from Penny Okamoto of Cease- work commissioned by the City fire Oregon, an organization of Hillsboro’s Public Art Pro- advocating for more firearm my angel. gram. It’s expected to be in- restrictions in Oregon. stalled at the Gordon Faber Okamoto is scheduled to dis- Recreation Complex by the cuss bills before the 2013 Ore- summer baseball season. gon Legislature in the wake of These are my kids. Field is known in China, mid-December shootings at And us having a typically crazy morning. where his sculpture sits at Bei- Sandy Hook Elementary School jing’s famed Bird’s Nest stadi- and Clackamas Town Center. um. He’s also created works in The lunch meeting will be This is me, Korea and Sweden, working held at 11:30 a.m. at the Old finding balance. from his studio in Northwest Spaghetti Factory, 18925 N.W. Portland. Tanasbourne Drive. It is free Closer to home, he’s done re- and open to the public, al- This is my angel. cent commissions at Lane Com- though there is a charge for The doctor who treated me with munity College in Eugene, and lunch. expertise and with kindness. in Bend. The Public Affairs Forum is a Field says he’s pleased to be neutral group that does not And as a partner in my journey. AD-0838 ©2013 creating a sculpture for the take stands on the issues under new Hillsboro stadium. “I drive discussion. This is me with my family. by the sports complex all the Loving life, time and I love the way it Please recycle looks,” he says. “It is a place I as a cancer survivor. enjoy, so it will be great to have this newspaper . a sculpture there.” This is my life. And this is my legacy.
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OPPORTUNITY more constituents access the enacted some tax increases at nology, engineering, applied arts services of her staff. the last minute, most of the cuts and mathematics) education. “We’re there to help people are still scheduled to take effect. Race to the Top, a $4.3 billion A LOCAL JOB CREATORDEPENDABLE A LIFELINE deal with federal issues, like so- Bonamici said the scheduled U.S. Department of Education MOBILITY cial security, medicare, veterans cuts threaten essential programs program that encourages admin- SMALLER FOOTPRINT affairs and immigration,” Bon- ranging from education to health istrators to vie for federal dollars amici said during a visit last care to transportation. She said based on performance standards TRANSITRELAXATION IS... week to the offices of the News- she was willing to support some for teachers and principals, FEWER CARS ON THE ROAD Times and the Hillsboro Tri- cuts, including reducing agricul- hasn’t found favor with Bonami- bune. tural subsidies and military con- ci. MOVING FORWARD A Democrat, Bonamici was tracts. “I don’t think we should be pit- elected to the 1st District seat in And she said there are many ting districts against districts for DOING YOUR PART a January 2012 special election tax breaks, subsidies and credits funding,” she said. and re-elected last November. that need to be examined. CHOICE She has been appointed to the “Both (Democrat Earl) Blume- hopeful on immigration
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School board position open HILLSBORO St. The suspect vehicle, a white that her rented U-Haul truck with a nose ring. He left the lo- Now’s the time to toss your hat in the ring for the Hillsboro car, fl ed the area via the Tual- had been hit by a Dodge Cara- cation in a white sedan. School Board. There are four open seats; fi ling opens Feb. 9 and JAN. 20 atin Valley Highway. There van. The investigation contin- closes March 21 for the May 21 election. were children on the bus at the ues. JAN. 31 Four positions on the seven-member board will expire June 30: ■ A vehicle in the 300 block time, but no injuries were re- ■ Two men were arrested Position 1, Janeen Sollman; Position 2, Carolyn Ortman; Position of N.E. 19th Ave. had its win- ported. for burglary, theft and tres- ■ A construction site offi ce 3, Monte Akers; and Position 6, Rebecca Lantz. dow shot out with a BB gun. ■ An elderly woman on S.E. passing after entering a stor- was entered through an un- The four-year terms are considered community volunteer po- ■ A small saddle bag and a 72nd Ave. walked away from age shed and two portable locked garage door in the 1000 sitions and not paid. tail light were reported stolen her residence sometime dur- classrooms at McKinney block of Ordonez Pl. A com- Ortman has served fi ve terms on the board; Lantz has served from a bicycle in the 300 block ing the night. Several dog School. puter, camera and compressor two terms; Sollman has served one term; and Akers was appoint- of S.E. 7th Ave. tracks were started, but Offi - were taken. ed in 2011 to replace a board member who had resigned mid- ■ Theft of electronic equip- cer Zeiman located her sitting JAN. 29 ■ A person reported that 50 term. ment from 658 S.E. 11th Pl. Wi- on the front porch of a resi- plastic forks were stuck in the Sollman and Lantz told the Hillsboro Tribune they plan on Fi adapter taken from home. dence at S.E. Lois St. and Cen- ■ The Tyson Recreation lawn sometime overnight in running again; Ortman says she’s not ready to announce her de- tury Blvd. Center on N.E. Griffin Oaks the 1700 block of N.E. 10th Ave. cision. The others did not respond to a request about whether JAN. 21 was tagged with black paint on Prior events include silly they are seeking reelection. JAN. 26 the south and west sides. string on the reporting party’s There are no term limits for board positions. ■ A man was removed from cars. the 7-11 store at 2401 N.E. Cor- ■ A man was arrested at 386 JAN. 30 ■ A juvenile resident at 454 School budget information session offered nell Rd. after aggressively ask- S. First Ave. He was heavily in- SE Washington St. (Safe Place The Legislature has already seen 166 pre-session bills related ing patrons for money. toxicated and urinated on the ■ Damage to boat motor for Youth) damaged his room to education make their way into the House and Senate since the front steps of Social Lies Pub. parts by an unknown suspect before leaving the facility. 2013 session kicked off Feb. 4. JAN. 22 He was lodged for offensive lit- during an unknown time frame ■ A man reported that his The Hillsboro School District’s legislative priorities — and in- tering. was reported in the 700 block backpack was stolen at HART formation about how to advocate for them — will be the topic of a ■ A man reported having an ■ A carton of cigarettes and of S.E. Camellia Ct. Theatre, 185 S.E. Washington St. public information session set for Feb. 11. exterior security camera taken one beer was reported stolen by ■ A vehicle was used to ■ Green, white and blue It’s scheduled for 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty High School off the building at 550 S.E. two white male juvenile sus- break a heavy duty chain paint was reported sprayed on library. Baseline St. pects from 1645 N.E. Cornell Rd. across a driveway and metal a fence in the 700 block of N.E. There’s additional school district budget information on the ■ A loss prevention offi cer ■ A 28-year-old male re- was stolen in the 1400 block of Josephine Ct. “Budget Matters” page, hsd.k12.or.us/AboutHSD/PublicDataPor- at 18101 N.W. Evergreen Park- turned from a night of drinking N.E. 25th Ave. ■ A 21-year-old-man passed tal/BudgetMatters.aspx. way reported a female suspect with his wife to their apart- ■ About $300 in merchan- out in the drive-thru at Taco taking a shopping cart full of ment where they live with his dise was stolen from the Radio Bell at 6255 SE Tualatin Valley Student host opportunities available items from the store without mother. He threatened his wife Shack at 2359 N.W. 185th Ave. Highway. He was driving under A little-known fact: Hillsboro and Fukuroi, Japan, have been paying for them. The woman and mother with a knife, bust- The suspect is in his early 20s the infl uence of intoxicants. sister cities for 25 years. was located and identified a ed up the apartment, then fl ed. This March, 23 middle and high school students from Japan short time later. She was cited Following a long search he was along with three adult chaperones will visit Hillsboro, so the Sis- and released. located at a residence on Cor- ter City Association of Hillsboro is seeking host families. ■ An 18-year-old male was nelius Pass Rd. Police estab- The guests will be in town from March 27 to April 2. arrested for hit and run and lished contact and the man Sister Cities International was created at President Eisenhow- DUII in the 1000 block of S.E. eventually surrendered. er’s 1956 White House conference on citizen diplomacy. Eisen- Oak St. after he got out of his hower’s vision was that by creating bonds between people from vehicle, ran behind Aaron’s JAN. 27 different locations and cultures around the world, peace and rental, across the fi eld toward prosperity would grow. Les Schwab, down an alley and ■ Offi cers were called for a Every president since Eisenhower has supported and served as over a fence before being welfare check to the 2300 block the honorary chair of the organization. caught. of S.E. Imlay after neighbors Anyone interested in hosting a guest, or for more information, reported that they believed should contact Marie Farrell at [email protected], or JAN. 23 something wasn’t right with 503-640-6610. their 76-year-old neighbor. ■ Graffiti was reported in They hadn’t seen the man all the 200 and 400 blocks of N.W. day and said he wasn’t answer- Dennis. ing the door. It was reported he ■ A utility trailer was re- was in poor health and needed Contractor honored for ported stolen in the 400 block a walker to get around. Upon of S.W. Dennis. the offi cer’s arrival, they could ■ A black 2004 Suzuki Dual- see a walker in the front room saving woman from fi re sport was reported stolen from and all three of his vehicles the 2000 block of S.E. 44th Ave. were present. Due to addition- Clifford Pepper, a contrac- Award and the Civilian Medal of with Washington license al information, the officers tor and former volunteer fi re- Honor at Tuesday’s City Council 6B1117. forced entry into the resi- fi ghter, has been honored by meeting. dence. The man was found the city for “We are grateful to any and all JAN. 24 alert, conscious and breathing saving the life persons who selflessly step in on the fl oor from a fall. It ap- of an elderly and come to the aid of a fellow ■ A man reported someone peared he had been there for women citizen,” said Nelson. threw a bottle at him as he some time. Medical was called trapped inside Pepper was working at the rode his bike near S.W. Brook- to render additional aid. her burning Club 1201 Condominiums when wood Ave. and S.W. Baseline home last De- he saw smoke and heard a Rd. JAN. 28 cember. smoke alarm just around the cor- JAN. 25 ■ #BTFMJOF $PSOFMJVTr0QFOEBZTBXFFL BNQN Hillsboro ner. He quickly dialed 9-1-1, went A woman in the 140 block rXXXNVSQIZTGVSOJUVSFOFU Mayor Jerry to the burning home, where he of S.W. Edgeway reported that Willey and Hill- PEPPER carried the elderly woman with ■ A school bus enroute to her neighbor was pounding on 1818.012513 sboro Fire Chief mobility problems outside and Rosedale Elementary School her door. 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1925.020813 A6 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, February 8, 2013 COMMENTARY Write on!
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Submissions will be print- ed as space allows and may be PERS edited for brevity and clarity. reforms hen representatives from Hillsboro Dazzle of Olympics masks their fl aws and the other school districts in Washington County met with five n a year, the 2014 Winter Olympics This, he argued in racist, paternalist and to convert themselves into de facto local legislators last month, they will commence in Sochi, Russia, the fashion, was “what is troubling the Af- tax havens where offi cial sponsors en- W resort town nestled along the Black rican soul” and their participation in joy tax-free profi ts. had a clear objective: adjourn with a united ISea. As an Olympic sports enthusi- the Olympics might begin the amelio- The Olympics often bring social dis- voice on funding for K-12 education. ast, I’ll be tuning in to root for my favor- rate it. placement. To make way for the Beijing It seems they accomplished their goal and the ite athletes from around the globe. Coubertin created the International 2008 Summer Games, some 1.5 million state’s second-largest and most economically But as someone who believes in fair- Olympic Committee (IOC) by assem- people were dislodged from their ness, equality and democracy I will also bling a hodgepodge of princes, counts homes. Meanwhile, to defend against successful county is now be tracking what have and fellow barons. The terrorism, host cities militarize the OUROPINION poised to wield a big stick now become common- IOC inner circle even- public sphere. Security offi cials often in Salem as the 2013 Legis- place sidecars to the GUEST tually broadened its treat the Games like their own private lature meets this week to Games: cronyism, dis- social horizons to in- ATM, stocking their storerooms with begin crafting a budget. placement and hyper- COMMENT clude wealthy business high-tech weaponry. commercialism. These leaders and former These trends are evident in Sochi, Lawmakers were greeted with a familiar math trends threaten to mar Jules Olympians. In 1981 it fi - where Russian offi cials problem: too little money for schools to continue the Olympics we’ve Boykoff nally began co-opting Learn more: are fi ring up the Olym- operating at their current level. come to love. women into its ranks. Jules Boykoff pic machine. The Gov. John Kitzhaber has proposed an increase The Olympics have a Today is retains its will discuss “The Games will cost an un- in state funding for schools, but rising costs — grizzled underbelly that goes all the aristocratic fl avor, with members like Olympic Games precedented $50 bil- way back to its founding. The Games Princess Nora of Liechtenstein and - Beyond the lion, much of it public- particularly for the Public Employees Retire- are the brainchild of Baron Pierre de Prince Nawaf Faisal Fahd Abdulaziz of Celebration” at ly funded. ment System — will consume the additional dol- Coubertin, a French aristocrat who Saudi Arabia. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Since the IOC award- lars. viewed British athletics as the magic The IOC is fundamentally anti-demo- Feb. 19 at the ed the Olympics to So- formula for its imperial dominance. He cratic. Former IOC President Avery Walters Cultural chi, the Russian Duma As such, the governor’s proposed budget Arts Center, 527 promises more of the same for proclaimed, “I shall burnish a fl abby Brundage, who ran the group from E. Main St., has passed a raft of and cramped youth, its body and its 1952 through 1972, admitted as much. Hillsboro. The legislation inhibiting “Curtailing schools, and possibly even less. As character, by sport, its risks and even “The International Olympic Commit- event is free and free speech and the the growth Washington County educators dis- its excesses.” For him, sport was the key tee maybe undemocratic,” he remarked open to the right to protest. Hu- cussed last month, that status quo to vigor and redemption. in 1968, “but its structure, with all its public man Rights Watch re- of the means elementary school class siz- The Baron had many talents, but members free and independent, and cently reported that runaway writing feminist theory was not among pledged to the Olympic Movement fi rst numerous families es in excess of 30 children and high them. Coubertin once claimed a “wom- rather than to their country or to their have had their property expropriated to retirement school classes that top 60 students. an’s glory rightfully came through the sport, has enabled it to organize the make way for Olympic venues. fund will We’re open to some ideas for number and quality of children she pro- Games with progressively greater and To be clear, I’m neither anti-sports put dollars boosting state revenue, including duced, and that where sports were con- greater success.” nor anti-Olympics. Some 20 years ago, the possibility of eliminating inequi- cerned, her greatest accomplishment Brundage was correct on one count: in fact, I had the good fortune of repre- back in the was to encourage her sons to excel the Olympics have become a hugely senting the U.S. Olympic Soccer Team classroom ties in Oregon’s property tax system rather than to seek records for herself.” successful event, followed by millions in international competition. that give unintended tax breaks to When it came to the Olympics, he around the world. But the dazzling athleticism on the in this very people whose homes have artificial- contended, a woman’s role should be But the Games are not without their slopes, rinks and half-pipes need not biennium.” ly low assessed values. “above all to crown the victors, as was problems. Today the Olympics are a po- blind us from critical thinking. Today the case in the ancient tournaments.” litical-economic monster. They’re rou- the Games can correctly be described But new or increased sources of When it came to the issue of race, tinely funded by lopsided public-private as trickle-up economics meeting Sporty revenue are not the first place to Coubertin wasn’t exactly NAACP mate- partnerships whereby the taxpaying Spice on the hyper-commercialized con- look for immediate relief. We see no rial. In 1923 he argued for the inclusion public pays and private groups profi t. veyor belt of corporate capitalism. We hope for the 2013 Legislature to ad- of African countries in the Olympics, “Worldwide Olympic Partners” — should expect more. dress tax reform until it first deals but because sports could channel Afri- like Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Dow — cans’ “untapped forces — individual la- pay $100 million to secure pole posi- Jules Boykoff is an associate professor and with issues of cost. ziness and a sort of collective need for tions at the Olympic trough. This cor- chair of the Political Science Department at As made clear in today’s guest col- action — a thousand resentments, and a porate bonanza forces host cities to cre- Pacifi c University. He writes on activism, cli- umn by state Sen. Bruce Starr (Page thousand jealousies of the white man.” ate special laws to protect the brands mate change and the politics of sports. A7), at the top of lawmakers’ list should be the rising cost of PERS, which will increase the per- student cost of K-12 education by $500 in the coming biennium. Sheriff’s gun comments miss the mark To begin to slow the PERS growth rate, Kitzha- ber has suggested capping cost-of-living adjust- ashington County Sheriff on the books instead of speculating the (not likely, I know). What parts will he en- Pat Garrett’s open letter to “whats” and “ifs” in the gun control de- force or ignore until the courts step in? ments (COLAs) for PERS retirees and ending citizens of Washington bate. Law enforcement’s mission is to pro- I’m old enough to remember the Civil the practice of reimbursing out-of-state retirees WCounty in response to public tect and defend, not dive into an ideologi- Rights Revolution and how many south- for Oregon income taxes they don’t actually pay. inquiry regarding his position on gun cal debate over guns. ern sheriffs were on the wrong side of his- These changes would save $865 million per bien- control and Second Amendment rights Sheriff Garrett is a reasonable and fair tory claiming a right to cherry pick what nium. (Jan. 25 Hillsboro Tribune) makes one person with whom I have worked on the laws they would or would not enforce. wonder who was our sheriff’s audience: county’s Ten Year Plan to End Homeless- I also remember Martin Luther King’s Already, public employee unions are lining up concerned parents worried about their ness and by supporting county public famous Letter from the Birmingham Jail against the COLA proposal. However, neither children’s safety or those who claim an safety levies. where he made the distinction between teachers nor legislators — and certainly not the unfettered right to any Sheriffs are not judge “moral law” and “unjust law.” But King, group of Washington County leaders who gath- gun in the market’s ar- GUEST and jury but “elected” true to his belief in non-violence did not ered to talk about their schools’ futures — senal. administrators. Garrett take the law into his hands. Rather, he I’m bothered that won election in May submitted to arrest time and time again should ignore the direct link between the level Sheriff Garrett has COMMENT 2012. I voted for him to to protest “unjust” laws while affi rming of school funding today and the cost of PERS in joined other sheriffs in Russ be a good public admin- the sanctity of “the law.” the future. Oregon proclaiming Dondero istrator, not a de facto I trust Sheriff Garrett has a similar Lawmakers from Washington County are that “I will not enforce legislator. commitment. If at some point he decides federal law that will in- So why send what ap- he cannot enforce a duly passed federal poised to play a key role in this debate. State fringe upon” Second Amendment rights. pears to be a coded message to NRA sup- law, I assume he will “stand down” out of Sen. Starr, a Republican, and Sen. Betsy John- What part of the president’s agenda on porters that he’s their man? respect to the supremacy clause of the son, a Democrat, both have histories of standing guns does Garrett object to? When Sheriff Garrett concludes his Constitution and allow federal marshals up to ideological purists in their parties and ■ Requiring background checks for all rather convoluted letter by saying he does to enforce such laws while we wait for the finding bipartisan compromises. gun sales? not “support action that would prevent courts to decide the issue. ■ Strengthening background checks law-abiding Washington County citizens As Garrett says, he’s bound to uphold Such a deal on PERS is needed, and needed for gun sales? from possessing certain fi rearms or am- the law whether he personally agrees now. Curtailing the growth of the runaway re- ■ Passing a stronger ban on assault mo magazines,” what is he implying? with it or not. He can share his opinion tirement fund will put dollars back in the class- weapons? If Congress or the Oregon legislature with members of Congress. But using his room in this very biennium. And that will allow ■ Limiting ammunition magazines to passes laws banning the sale of assault title and offi ce to throw matches onto a 10 rounds? weapons or ammo magazines above 10 burning fi re of controversy is beyond his Oregon to begin decreasing class sizes, prevent ■ Getting armor-piercing bullets off the rounds, will he enforce such laws? job description. layoffs, restoring school days and protecting in- streets? He correctly notes that’s not his pre- Sheriff Garrett should stay out of the novative initiatives, such as the culinary pro- ■ Bolstering law enforcement tools to rogative. That power lies with the courts. political thicket by resisting the tempta- gram at the Miller Educational Center profiled prevent/prosecute gun crime? I’m pleased our sheriff supports back- tion to pontifi cate on the law that he took by reporter Jennifer Anderson in today’s Tri- ■ Ending the freeze on gun-violence ground checks, safe schools and adding an oath to uphold. research? capacity to mental health services. His duty is to keep residents of Wash- bune. ■ Making schools safer? But his words are vague enough to ington County safe. Having his depart- When viewed in that light, a legislative vote ■ Ensuring quality mental health treat- make it unclear what part of the Obama ment work 24/7 to prevent another New- against PERS reform is also a vote to reduce ment? plan he supports, if any. town is a good start. school funding. That’s why we believe modest Garrett doesn’t answer this question Sheriff Garrett acknowledges he changes to PERS benefits are an acceptable while entering into a highly politicized de- doesn’t get to interpret the law. But just Russ Dondero is professor emeritus, Department bate. for argument sake, let’s say the presi- of Politics and Government, Pacifi c University. tradeoff to produce greater support for children He should focus on enforcing the laws dent’s’ agenda is passed in its entirely Read his blogs at russdondero.squarespace.com. in school today.
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Hillsboro airport needed his week, the Oregon Legislature began the business of the 77th as- ’d like to addresses some part in this arrangement by as- sembly. In order for the session GUEST concerns related to the Hill- CITIZEN’SVIEW suming the role of fundraising Tto be considered a success, I be- sboro Tribune’s Jan. 25 arti- handmaidens intent on forcing lieve a number of important issues must Icle about the Hillsboro In- by Miki Barnes the public to subsidize multimil- be addressed. Oregonians are looking to COMMENT ternational Airport and Oregon lion-dollar infrastructure proj- the legislature for leadership on those is- Bruce Starr Aviation Watch (“Airport Fight lic process simply because they ects such as new runways and sues and for a roadmap that can chart a May Have a Rough Landing”). are bigger than everybody else? taxiways and other expansion ef- path to long-term prosperity for all Orego- The mission of Oregon Avia- Regardless of size, OAW re- forts as well as air-traffi c control nians. And just as important as what the good place to start, but more needs to be tion Watch is to enhance and mains committed to preserving towers and tower staff salaries. legislature does is how they do it. Some- done. protect the quality of life for Or- the environment, livability and How do fl ight training opera- times the manner in which you lead is just egon residents by eliminating the rights of area residents to tions that originate and depart as infl uential as where you are leading. Education the adverse impacts of aviation the enjoyment of their property. from the same airport rise to the With that in mind, here is a checklist you The legislature should start seriously activity. OAW The Tribune erroneously assert- level of what the Westside Busi- can use to measure the success of this investing in K-12 education, so local dis- formed as a non- ed that OAW wants to close the ness Alliance referred to as a session upon adjournment in fi ve months: tricts can add teachers and reduce class “Careful profi t after a few Hillsboro airport. OAW is op- “critical transportation link and sizes. The legislature should increase the scrutiny citizens succeed- posed to fl ight training in Wash- economic development tool?” Jobs percent of Oregon’s budget that goes to ed in winning ington County but has not taken Careful scrutiny reveals that While a slow economic recovery has be- education funding. State spending on K-12 reveals that several legal a position on airport closure. this so-called “valuable asset” gun, most Oregonians recognize that education has gone from 15 percent of the this challenges in- Though the primary focus, to can be more aptly described as a more needs to be done for Oregon’s small total budget in 1999-01 to 9 percent in so-called cluding an ap- date, has been on Hillsboro, “bottomless money pit.” businesses and 2011-13. This is the wrong trajectory. The peal of a Hills- OAW engages in outreach activi- The article mentions a Port the thousands that legislature should set a fl oor for education ‘valuable boro Internation- ties with other communities ad- study that speaks in vague gen- “The legislature still can’t fi nd a funding so that no less than 15 percent of asset’ can al Airport (HIO) versely impacted by aviation ac- eralities about HIO’s economic job. What is more, total state spending would go towards zoning ordinance tivity including Salem, Scap- impact — a study that neglected should set a fl oor recovery can’t just classrooms and teachers. be more determined by poose, Aurora and the Banks/ to include the hidden costs. HIO for education be extended to aptly the Oregon Land Buxton area. ranks 21st in the nation out of funding so that no specifi c geogra- Columbia River Crossing described Use Board of Ap- After more than 46 years of be- nearly 20,000 U.S. airports in phies, demograph- The legislature must act to build a new peals to be un- ing owned and operated by the lead emissions. Student pilots less than 15 ics and income bridge across the Columbia River. The as a constitutional — Port of Portland, HIO still re- and other airport users are ma- percent of total levels, but needs current bridge is one of the worst bottle- ‘bottomless a ruling subse- mains reliant on lavish multimil- jor contributors to the more than to reach to the necks on the West Coast, costing business- quently upheld lion dollar cash infusions from 0.70 tons of lead released into state spending most marginal- es, consumers and commuters millions of money by the Oregon the State of Oregon and the fed- the air by HIO each year. would go towards ized. This legisla- dollars. This is an investment in infra- pit.’” Court of Appeals. eral government, hardly the Even at very low blood levels, ture should work structure that offers a long-term return in In addition, a measure of a self-sustaining busi- lead is linked with ADHD, cogni- classrooms and to offer certainty terms of jobs. The legislature must ensure U.S. 9th Circuit ness model. In recent years, it tive impairment, behavior prob- teachers.” to companies will- that the project is based on accurate as- Court of Appeals decision has logged as many, if not more, lems, aggression, decreased IQ, ing to make a big sumptions and is fi scally sustainable, but deemed an environmental as- annual operations than PDX, the criminality and a host of medical investment in Ore- the bridge needs to be built. Inaction will sessment for a proposed third largest airport in the state. problems. Other aviation-gener- gon’s economy. They should also provide set the project back 10 years and fl ush runway at HIO to be defi cient. The vast majority of take-offs ated toxins and incessant noise tax relief to lower- and middle-income away millions of dollars already invested. These wins were made possible and landings at HIO are training also pose health risks. families and pass legislation that nurtures by generous community mem- fl ights generated in large part by A comprehensive third-party Oregon’s export sector economy. Collaborative leadership bers who donated over $19,000 to Hillsboro Aviation’s fl ight train- analysis, free of the Port’s pro- Last session we saw the kind of quality cover legal costs. ing school, a for-profi t company aviation bias, will be required to PERS dialogue and reasonable legislation that The Hillsboro Tribune referred owned by Max Lyons. address the actual impacts of Rising costs in the Public Employee Re- can come from a truly bi-partisan ap- to OAW as “tiny” and “minis- Hillsboro Aviation makes this facility, one that recognizes tirement System are siphoning money proach to governance. Last session it was cule.” To municipal corporations money by inviting student pilots that public subsidies for noisy, away from core services, like classrooms, a necessity because of the tied House like the Port of Portland and the from around the globe to train polluting private airport busi- fi re departments and police forces. For chamber (with 30 Democrats and 30 Re- City of Hillsboro, which utilize over homes and neighborhoods nesses detract from investment too long this looming issue has been ig- publicans). This session Democrats are public money to promote uncon- throughout the region. in schools, health care, social nored, and now services are suffering for back in control of both chambers. But stitutional ordinances and ques- According to the Hillsboro Tri- services, high-speed rail and oth- it as more and more dollars are requisi- Democrats would be wise to follow last tionable airport expansion proj- bune, Lyons contends that “most er crucial public services that tioned to pay for benefi ts. This session the session’s model and allow representatives ects, grassroots organizations foreign pilots train in the U.S.” serve to better the community legislature must put aside the demands of from both parties input into the big deci- like OAW are often characterized He further voiced his intent to rather than poison the environ- special interests and do what is good for sions facing Oregon. No one should be left as small and insignifi cant. take advantage of anticipated ment and erode livability. Oregon’s long-term fi scal health. The gov- without a seat at the table. What is the broader implica- aviation growth in Asia in com- ernor’s proposed PERS changes (capping tion here? Should large corpo- ing years. Miki Barnes is president of Oregon cost of living increases and ending the State Sen. Bruce Starr, a Republican, represents rate entities be allowed to vio- The Port and the Federal Avia- Aviation Watch. Learn more about the compensation of out-of-state retirees for the 15th District, which includes Hillsboro, North late the law and circumvent pub- tion Administratin play a crucial group at oregonaviationwatch.org. Oregon income taxes they don’t pay) are a Plains, Cornelius and Forest Grove. Believe it! Subscribe Subscribe for $20 a year and for only $ 00 we’ll send you a $10 gift card 10 to New Seasons. ...basically!
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tate the transfer. The county has already dedicat- “We’re not asking for a handout,” ed $4.5 million of the funds to one- says Washington County Chair time projects in its current budget. State stiffs countynow state offi cials say they areon try- Andy Duyck.tax “We entered into a fundsThe projects will either have to be Check Visa MC DISCOVER AmEx Hillsboro, several ing to determine if the law creating partnership with the state, we up- funded from other sources or can- special districts, the program properly authorizes held our end of the bargain and we celed if the preliminary answer is Metro and the the Department of Revenue to pro- expect them to do so, too.” correct. By JIM REDDEN Port of Portland, cess the payments. County offi cials are questioning If state officials conclude they The Hillsboro Tribune Q About $12 which operates “We should know within a few the explanation, noting the Gain cannot legally make the payments, million in the Hillsboro Air- weeks if we can make the pay- Share legislation was thoroughly the 2013 Legislature will have to A possible glitch in a state law port. ments or if a legislative fi x is re- reviewed by committees in both the amend the law to allow them. State Gain Share is apparently preventing local The money was quired. If we can make the pay- Oregon House and state Senate. It Sen. Ginny Burdick (D-District 18) money still and regional governments in expected under a ments, we will, says Michael Jor- was also reviewed by the state See FUNDS / Page A8 Washington County from receiv- provision of the dan, chief executive offi cer and di- agencies involved in the fund trans- hasn’t been DUYCK ing state funds owned them for state’s heavily rector of the state Department of fer, including DAS, where a Shared transferred waiving property taxes to en- Card No. ______Administrative Services. Services Fund was created to facili- from Salem, courage large investments by In- promoted Strategic Investment The answer does not please tel and Genentech in Hillsboro. Program called Gain Share, ap- Washington County officials. but agency Washington County has been ex- proved by the 2007 Legislature. But working on pecting to receive about $12 million the money has not arrived, and Museum the issue in the fi scal year that began on July 1. It is to be split with the city of Exp. Date ______Start Date ______CUTTING edge moves to Q Hillsboro, Washington On the Hillsboro County in centerMail to: Community Newspapers driver’s seat of Rent-free space regional economy expected to draw Attn: Gini Kraemer hen experts talk about people downtown the strength of the Port- land-area economy, By CHRISTIAN GASTON Wthey increasingly mean The Hillsboro Tribune Washington County and especially It’s offi cial. The Washington PO Box 22109 Hillsboro, the fastest-growing city in Jill Eiland, Intel County Museum will make its new the region. NW’s corporate Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey has affairs manager, home in downtown Hillsboro, Offer for local loading up 13,000 square feet of experienced the transformative ef- stands in a fi eld space in the city’s Civic Center fects of Hillsboro’s growth fi rst hand. near the with artifacts and cultural items. They include the creationing of a high-boom- expansion tech corri- Museum offi cials signed a 15-year, Portland, OR 97269 project on the rent-free lease Story by dor, a revi- Ronler Acres “We want to subscribers only talized his- with the city of Campus. Jim Redden toric dis- H i l l s b o r o l a st help draw Photos by trict near week. The deal people into Chase Allgood the Civic calls for the muse- downtown Center and um to pay for the Phone: 503-546-9816 new mixed- remodeling costs. Hillsboro and Intel’s total economic impact in Or- “The space at consolidate our Civic Center use neighborhoods at locations that egon was estimated at more than gives the museum the city as include Orenco Station and the rectly supports tens of thousands of $17.3 billion in a February 2011 analy- more visibility and Streets of Tanasbourne. other workers throughout the region sis prepared by ECONorthwest, an an arts and and the state. And thou- easier access for 09HTN “I’ve seen Hillsboro’s population economic consulting fi rm. The vast sands of other workers their visitors while culture [email protected] grow from about 27,000 in 1983 to over majority of that impact was in Wash- have been busy building at the same time 92,000 today, with high ington County, where median house- destination.” the new $3 billion D1X brings more people employment and a “People have hold incomes were $62,574 in 2012, far — Museum Director development facility on to downtown Hills- healthy tax base, even above the nation, state and rest of the Construction is nearly complete on Sam Shogren said Hillsboro is company’s Ronler Acres boro,” said Hills- during the recession,” region. improvements to Intel’s D1X building and Campus in Hillsboro for boro Mayor Jerry says Willey. a city on the “Economists say Portland drives its D1C and D1D facilities on the Ronler nearly two years. Willey in a state- Calling the changes Intel officials are the state, but Washington County Acres Campus. edge because ment issued Fri- “absolutely positive,” keenly aware of their drives Portland and Intel drives we’re on the tical company, the Eid Passport iden- day. “Together, we will be growing Willey says the increased company’s outsized in- Washington County,” says Alec Jo-
412549.012513 another great venue for downtown property tax revenue sephson, the ECONorthwest senior tify verifi cation company, among oth- edge of the fl uence in Hillsboro and Hillsboro.” generated by the growth economist who worked on the 2011 ers. urban growth the rest of the state, says And Hillsboro plans to add even The deal solves a problem for each allowed Hillsboro toith I lik il nd the compa- nalysis t a one-company i to the mix in coming ent A8 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, February 8, 2013 Braze: Horse, family take up spare time ■ braze: As a longtime resi- learning curve. I’m not joining From page A1 dent, I’ve seen firsthand that council with an agenda or spe- Washington County is grow- cific set of policies, but I do ber. My decision to run was ing — both in population and care deeply about making de- the case of the right time and business growth. I am happy cisions that value long-term the right place and feeling the that we are looking at short, livability in Hillsboro, instead need to step up and serve my medium and long-term solu- of short-term solutions. Choic- community. I have always had tions, but we need to be es we make have long-term an interest in politics. I stud- thoughtful. This is an issue for ramifications, and I want my ied political science at Oregon the region and the state and is performance as a councilor to State University, interned in much bigger than just Hills- be measured not just at the the state Legislature, and have boro. Today we have defined end of a four-year term but volunteered on and managed boundaries for future growth, also by the state of the city 40 political campaigns in the and we can design a transit years from now. past. This seemed like an op- corridor around those param- Hillsboro Tribune: What portunity I couldn’t pass up. eters. The study will be multi- issues do you think the council Hillsboro Tribune: What modal and examine a broad should address in 2013? Are did you do to campaign for the array of possible transporta- there any that the public office? Why do you think you tion solutions. This will be a might not be aware of? won? collaborative effort, which I’ve braze: I think that Hills- braze: Winning as a write- discovered is a trademark of boro does a great job of keep- in presents extra challenges how Hillsboro gets things do- ing citizens informed of what’s as it can be difficult to con- ne. going on. Hillsboro city gov- vince voters to mark a circle Hillsboro Tribune: Hills- ernment is very transparent on a ballot much less write boro City Council seats are and the public’s business is your full name down. My expe- not full-time jobs. Are you conducted in a transparent, HillSboRo TRibUNE PHoToS: CHASE AllGooD rience managing and volun- keeping your job and, if so, public way. I am confident the Ryan Kolodziejczak serves water to Susie Swanson from Hutchins TV and Appliance. Swanson never misses a teering on local campaigns how will you balance your public will always have access lunch prepared by the students in FEAST. came in handy, and my strate- schedule? to information and know gy was a combination of the braze: I am committed to about issues in advance. The good old-fashioned way and serving our community and council’s agenda is published social networking. I spent ma- will find the time to do the job online the Thursday before a ny nights going door-to -door well while maintaining my council meeting so people FEAST: Luncheons help talking to voters, I had an ac- daytime career. This means know in advance what is being tive Facebook page and web- lots of early mornings, late discussed. Papers like the Hill- site, and I sought out endorse- nights, and careful time man- sboro Tribune also do a great ments and was honored to re- agement. job of keeping the public in- ceive one from the Hillsboro Hillsboro Tribune: What formed. One thing that I’d like fund schools program Chamber of Commerce PAC. are your priorities on the to focus on this year is to con- Hillsboro Tribune: Since council? Do you have specific tinue to reduce the mainte- you’re on the transportation programs or policies you are nance backlog for the pave- ■ From page A1 committee, do you have any pushing? ment management program. thoughts about the need for braze: Before I set specific Hillsboro Tribune: Has Everything was from scratch, the westside transportation priorities, I would like to learn anything surprised you about and there’s a big emphasis on study the council requested more about the city, and my the being on the council so being sustainable: seeking lo- before you were elected? first six months will be my far? cal foods from farmers mar- braze: Everyone has been kets, trying to get local meats, very welcoming and helpful, recycling and using quality and city staff does a great job whole ingredients. of providing orientation ses- This recent Thursday they sions for new councilors. I’ve served homemade veggie and only been at two council meet- meat lasagna and double ing and so far there haven’t fudge cookies for their biggest been any surprises. crowd yet: 25 people, includ- You Never Know What You’ll Find At Hillsboro Tribune: What ing VIPs they didn’t want to A Collectors West Gun & Knife Show! do you enjoy doing in your disappoint. spare time, if you have any? The Hillsboro School Board, Collectors West 2-6-13 BW P CANBY • FEB 9–10 braze: In my spare time I staff members and the stu- Clackamas Co. Fairgrounds • 694 NE 4th Ave. enjoy riding my horse, Ludo, dents’ own families came out and hope to find time to com- to eat and show their support. Admission: $6 • Sat. 9-5, Sun 10-3 pete in some dressage shows Students are graded on par- this year. I’m actually going to ticipation and self evaluations; Jordan Neeper try to ride at a show on the 16th there are also weekly safety and Christian that’s a benefit for BEAT Ther- checks. The class is an hour- Tovar wash apeutic Riding Center in long elective, Monday through dishes after a Banks. If you haven’t heard of Friday as part of their regular recent FEAST them, they’re a great horse-re- school day at Miller. luncheon. lated charity organization that serves the local community. Positive school experience The building, 215 S.E. Sixth Hillsboro Tribune: How FEAST has run at Miller for Ave., was renovated to include “This provides a can constituents contact you? 10 years, the past three at the a small laboratory kitchen for braze: Constituents can current location: an unassum- FEAST, with a couple of ovens constant, everyday contact me via the council ing former elementary school and sinks. They also have ac- positive school email address, council@hills- in the heart of downtown Hill- cess to the large dishwasher boro-oregon.gov, or council sboro, just four blocks from and giant ovens with the experiences for them. We phone, which is 503-681-6219. the Civic Center. school cafeteria. try to do that in all of our Rice says the program is for- classes, but for some Are you the family tunate to have support from the principal, who makes it a students, science or budget priority. Hillsboro has language arts is never DeaQuan is waiting for? open one other culinary program, at Teeth are just like old Cars! Liberty High School. going to feel positive.” A child that everyone really likes, DeaQuan loves FEAST is unique in that it — Therese Rice, FEAST program Batman and likes to wear Batman shirts wherever he attracts local professional bak- teacher Wide ers and cooks who come in to goes. He also loves music he can sing and dance to and really knows how to get down to a funky beat! Despite Whether prehistoric give students lessons, includ- the odds against him, he has an ongoing zest for life, or new to the world, ing Rice’s own partner, a trained cook. ences in school itself,” says is warm and affectionate towards others and loves to we are here Part of the program’s popu- Rice, a Hillsboro schools grad- give hugs. He needs a family who will provide him to help you keep
Oregon Heart Gallery Heart Oregon larity is its relevance to skills uate who also teaches Spanish with patience, consistency and trust while challenging needed in the real world, Rice and social studies at Miller. DeaQuan to continue to learn to do things for himself all your says. It’s also the pride in cre- “This provides a constant, ev- and accept him for exactly who he is. ating something successful eryday positive school experi- teeth. with your own hands — and ences for them. We try to do Learn more about adoption: offering it up for others to that in all of our classes, but (503) 542-2301 | boysandgirlsaid.org share. for some students, science or Email: [email protected] Dr. Bruce Stoutt 1059.100512 “We have so many students language arts is never going to
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1355 N. Barlow Street • Cornelius, OR 97113 Phone 503-357-9112 • Fax 503-357-7775 The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, February 8, 2013 NEWS A9 Cannon: Forest Grove police fi rst on scene ■ From page A1 partment, and her husband ar- Cannon was shooting at re- tus,” Lee wrote. gued after she returned from a sponding offi cers and that they Lee’s search warrant appli- police event around 8 p.m. the were returning fi re, trying to cation also sought the seizure Cannon reportedly responded, night of the incident, and that stop him. of numerous items connected “I am going to come down Lisa Cannon threw her cell One of the investigators, to the investigation, including there and kill you, then.” phone at her husband after he Beaverton Police Officer Mi- a 2004 Nissan Murano automo- Cannon was indicted Jan. 30 accused her of not returning chael Purdy, identifi ed Robert bile registered to Tim Cannon, on 24 felony counts, including his text messages. Richards, a Washington Coun- alcohol containers, prescrip- 11 counts of attempted aggra- Tim Cannon pinned his wife ty sheriff’s deputy, as a person tion and non-prescription med- vated murder, in Washington to the fl oor before she grabbed Tim Cannon allegedly at- ications, cell phones, comput- County Circuit Court. He their six-year-old daughter and tempted to kill during the inci- ers, photos, guns, ammunition pleaded not guilty to all charg- retreated upstairs to a master dent.Purdy said Richards re- casings and DNA evidence. es. He sustained minor injuries bedroom bathroom. ported seeing “bullets go in the standoff, as did one Lisa Cannon called 9-1-1 through sheetrock … and into Surrenders with family county sheriff’s deputy. from the couple’s home in The the fl oor three feet in front of Documents indicate Tim No one was shot, even Parks neighborhood near For- (offi cers).” Cannon eventually found his though 10 officers, plus Can- est Grove High School shortly The documents also suggest wife and daughter in the up- non, fi red their weapons. after 8:30 p.m. to report a do- that alcohol may have been a stairs bathroom, but said he Cannon resigned his posi- mestic disturbance. She told factor. Lisa Cannon told Bea- would not harm them and al- tion with Hillsboro Police effec- police her husband “had been NEWS-TIMES PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD verton Detective Madalyn lowed Lisa Cannon to pat him tive Jan. 22. He remains in the drinking on and off for the past Former Hillsboro police offi cer Timothy Patrick Cannon of Forest Grove Brown during an interview down for firearms. Finding Washington County Jail with week” and that “things had was indicted on 24 felony counts and two misdemeanor counts in Jan. 21 that her husband had none, she locked arms with her bail set at $2.8 million. gotten physical,” according to Washington County Circuit Court last Wednesday. been consuming alcohol on husband and their daughter Many details of the incident documents released Feb. 1 by Jan. 19 and that she believed and the three walked down- won’t be known until Cannon’s Washington County Chief Dep- chambering ammunition into a Slade — to kill him or risk be- he had also been drinking the stairs together as she yelled to trial begins this spring. But a uty District Attorney Roger weapon, Capt. Mike Herb, the ing killed. next day. offi cers that he was unarmed pair of affi davits unsealed late Hanlon. department’s public informa- The four offi cers called for Tigard Police Offi cer Yonsoo and not to shoot. last week — as well as new in- A transcript of the call, sum- tion offi cer, said Tuesday. backup as Cannon, who knew Lee, a detective with the Wash- Tim Cannon reportedly re- formation from Forest Grove marized in one of the affi da- Within moments of arriving the layout of his home, was ington County Major Crimes sisted arrest as offi cers took offi cers who were the fi rst to vits, revealed that officers at the house, the situation able to conceal himself “from a Team, testified in a Jan. 23 him into custody at 10:54 p.m. arrive on the scene — paint a knew Lisa Cannon had a hand- “quickly escalated,” he said, constantly changing position search warrant affi davit that The affi davit says he was taken frightening picture of the gun, while her husband was with offi cers learning that Tim of high ground in an upstairs medications prescribed to Tim to Tuality Community Hospital events that unfolded that Sun- armed with handguns and an Cannon was trying to break stairwell and in areas blocking Cannon — including antide- in Hillsboro the same night, day evening, when officers AR-15 semi-automatic rifl e. into the area where Lisa Can- the only available path of es- pressants, sedatives, muscle where he was treated for non- from three local police agencies Aware that Lisa Cannon was non and her daughter were cape” for Lisa Cannon and her relaxants and antibiotics — life threatening injuries and responded to a frantic 9-1-1 call. holed up in a bathroom “be- hiding. child, according to Herb. were found in his kitchen. released to the county jail. hind three locked doors,” the After entering the house, of- He “had a clear tactical ad- Three of the drugs “have the All the Forest Grove offi cers 9-1-1 call four Forest Grove offi cers who ficers attempted to get Tim vantage,” Herb said. potential for unwanted side ef- placed on administrative leave Documents report that Lisa initially responded to the call Cannon to talk with them, but fects, particularly when con- following the shootout were re- Marie Cannon, who works for “walked into a completely dark he instead challenged them — Shot through walls sumed with alcohol, and can turned to full duty this week, the Forest Grove Police De- house” and heard Tim Cannon as he later did with Officer Documents indicate that result in an altered mental sta- Herb said. Home: Account established Cannon awaits trial, ■ dren’s life was shattered,” Am- between them” because she is “Vin and Tim backed each From page A1 brose said. “Unlike many of us, listed as a victim in the investi- other up on all their calls,” Al- set for March 19 they no longer have a husband gation, according to Alana. ana Ambrose said, adding that Appearing by video feed so says Cannon assaulted Lisa “We were involved from the or dad to come home to, and “(Lisa) loves her husband she and Vin were in Cornelius before Judge Charles Bailey Cannon in the presence of the get-go,” says Ambrose Lisa went from two incomes to with all her heart,” she said, when shots rang out at the at his arraignment in Wash- couple’s young daughter and A crew has already picked one income overnight.” “but they can’t see each other Cannon home. “That night Vin ington County Circuit Court that he subjected his wife to up debris at the house and pre- Ambrose has also estab- until this trial is over.” thought he was going to listen last Wednesday, Timothy “offensive physical contact.” pared it for construction lished an account at Bank of Tim Cannon’s criminal trial to his best buddy be killed. Cannon entered a plea of Cannon is accused of trying teams, which will replace fur- the West, called “Lisa Cannon is set to begin March 19 in “I’ve watched my husband not guilty on all counts. to kill officers Charles Mc- niture, repair sheetrock and Supporters,” to collect dona- Washington County Circuit crumble because of this. It’s Attorney Ray Bassel of the Cutchen, Gary Anderson, Jen- deep-clean the residence be- tions for the family. Court. brought him to his knees.” Hillsboro fi rm Bassel & Rawls ifer Smith, Ryan Wolf and Mat- fore Lisa and the children re- Lisa Cannon is unable to vis- Meanwhile, Vin Ambrose is represented Cannon, who thew Jacobsen, all of the For- turn to live there. it Tim Cannon at the jail and reeling from his partner’s ar- Jim Redden contributed to this wore an orange and white est Grove Police Department; “That night Lisa and the chil- “no messages can be passed rest. story. striped jumpsuit as he sat for Stephen Slade of the Hillsboro the camera. Police Department; and Mark Asked by Bailey if he under- Trost, Micah Akin, Austin Al- stood what had occurred dur- len, and Justin Snyder of the ing the brief proceeding, Can- Washington County Sheriff’s non replied, “Yes, sir.” Offi ce. Bailey set a trial date of The indictment says Can- March 19 for Cannon, who is non also attempted to kill Rob- Habitat launches Repair Corps accused of 11 counts of at- ert Richards, another law en- tempted aggravated murder (a forcement officer not identi- felony); 11 counts of unlawful fi ed in the charging document. use of a fi rearm (a felony); one Forest Grove and Hillsboro for Washington County vets count of fi rst degree aggravat- police, as well as the Wash- ed animal abuse (a felony); ington County Sheriff’s Of- one count of fi rst degree ani- fice, responded to the emer- up, not a hand out,” Habitat for mortgage is forgiven by the or- The Home Depot Foundation mal abuse (a misdemeanor); gency at the Cannon’s home Program offers aid to Humanity is considered more ganization, and participants provided $2.7 million to the na- one count of fourth degree on 37th Avenue near Forest veterans in need of of a resource than a charity. As agree that if they should decide tional repair program, and pro- felony assault; and one count Grove High School. Cannon Ray Lukens, an AmeriCorps to sell the house, they will sell it vided two $15,000 grants to of harassment (a misdemean- and an unidentified sheriff’s critical home repairs volunteer who trains Habitat back to Habitat for Humanity WWHH earlier this year. or). deputy were injured in the for Humanity volunteers in so that it can be resold as af- Any home-owning veteran The indictment, handed 80-minute incident, during By SAUNDRA SORENSON Washington County, explains, fordable housing. who resides in Washington down by Chief Deputy District which multiple weapons were The Hillsboro Tribune qualifying participants will still To date, WWHH has helped County and has a non-active Attorney Roger Hanlon, ac- discharged. pay for home repairs. 86 families by constructing sin- military status can apply for cuses Cannon of “unlawfully Ten offi cers were put on ad- Habitat for Humanity is “Habitat has decided that gle-family homes, often the program. For more informa- and maliciously” killing a cat ministrative leave following primarily known for building they’re going to use their usual grouped in developments like tion, visit habitatwest.org/vet- the night of Jan. 20, the eve- the shootout. homes, but now, 84 of the or- business model, which is a no- Lawson Place, a fi ve-unit com- erans. ning his wife called 9-1-1. It al- — Nancy Townsley ganization’s 1,500 nationwide interest loan, with structured munity in the 16900 block of affi liates are offering home payments people can afford,” Southwest Division Street in repairs for military veterans. Lukens said. Beaverton, which was complet- Thanks to a partnership with Habitat for Humanity was ed in 2007. the Home Depot Foundation, founded in 1976 to provide af- WWHH builds five to 10 NEED HELP Willamette West Habitat for fordable housing to families homes a year on average, How- Humanity, which serves all of who are generally priced out of ard said. Washington County, is one such home ownership. The largely Lukens herself has a back- chapter. volunteer program requires ground in construction and ar- According to Development that participating families be chitecture. Her role in Ameri- WITH HOME and Communications Manager involved in the construction Corps echoes what she de- Hope Howard, the Veteran Re- process: A single parent family scribes as a recent government- pairs Corps program is focused is typically required to commit level initiative to “deploy some on providing “critical home re- 300 hours to varying stages of of us like the domestic Peace pairs” for home-owning mili- building, while a two-adult fam- Corps” in response to the re- IMPROVEMENT? tary veterans. Such repairs ily must commit 500 hours. cent spike in foreclosures and might include making a home Typically, volunteers range barriers to home ownership. more wheelchair-accessible. from newcomers to skilled indi- For Lukens, the program is “If a veteran is mobility-im- viduals with a background in about “making sure our wound- ■ Interior & Exterior Painting paired and they need wider the construction industry. 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The program is de- who work here as if it were a she added. “(Those repairs) signed to dissuade home own- job,” Lukens said. “They are ■ will be done by licensed con- ers from “fl ipping,” or reselling just amazing. A lot of them are General Contracting tractors.” the house for profit, so each retired. A lot of them are veter- With the motto “It’s a hand year about 5 percent of the ans themselves.” ■ Oregon Certified Renovator for coupon $ 00 Gloves Remodeling and Removal of 5 Great Selection! Lead-based Paint and Asbestos
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he commercial hub at Northwest Cornell Road and Stucki Ave- Tnue has seen some storefront changes since the beginning of the Great Reces- sion, with major retailer Aber- crombie & Fitch closing three shops. But the recent announcement that multina- tional clothier “The plan H&M is set to open a location came to at The Streets fruition bolsters Gener- al Manager much more Matthew quickly Klutznick’s as- than sertion that the center is thriv- anyone had ing. Klutznick HillSBORO TRiBUNE PHOTOS: CHASE AllGOOD points out that anticipated. Signs at the entrance to the recently rebranded The Streets. Above right, construction is under way at the empty storefronts across from REi at The Streets. 2008 saw the it was a beginning of a It was in no way meant to sity residential developments to sion of light rail north to Tanas- and Columbia apparel cluster, 20-year downsizing separate The Streets from a Possible rail connections support the addition of an esti- bourne through AmberGlen,” and the Intel-anchored Silicon plan that trend among neighborhood of Hillsboro that Colin Cooper, the city of Hills- mated 1,000 jobs with the open- Cooper said, “or the potential Forest.” It also has a lower hotel businesses that is showing potential for signifi- boro’s assistant development di- ing of Kaiser Permanente West- for a street car through the dis- vacancy rate than Portland, was largely enjoy house- cant growth, Klutznick said. rector, describes Tanasbourne side Medical Center later this trict that would connect Tanas- largely due to tech companies built out in hold name-lev- Still, the subtle rebranding as the state’s most successful year. Cooper reported that the bourne and AmberGlen to the like Intel that welcome employ- el recognition, comes in the middle of a signifi- mixed-use development. Origi- Tanasbourne-AmberGlen area regional transit system.” ees from overseas for training 10 years.” with many try- cant effort by the city to give nally developed through Stan- has the potential to add up to Hillsboro is involved in a and temporary assignments. — Colin Cooper, ing to avoid Tanasbourne’s business com- dard Insurance Co.’s purchase 7,000 housing units within the transit study of AmberGlen to Cooper confirmed that two ho- Hillsboro’s over-saturation munity a more cohesive identi- of about 1,000 acres in what was proposal’s 20-year planning ho- explore possible transit align- tels had been approved for con- assistant and some, like ty. One of the biggest propo- then outside of incorporated rizon. ments, he added. struction in Tanasbourne and development Abercrombie & nents of Tanasbourne’s individ- Hillsboro in the 1970s, the re- To facilitate this growth, the Tanasbourne already enjoys a are awaiting financing: a seven- director Fitch, seeking uality is John Southgate, who gion has long been known plan suggests a significant in- favorable placement between story Embassy Suites and a four- to expand in resigned from his position as throughout the Portland metro vestment in transit. what Cooper describes as “the story Hampton Inn, which would overseas mar- Hillsboro’s economic develop- area for its shopping. “It calls for either the exten- 50-yard line between the Nike add up to 150 rooms combined. kets. Still, The Streets is at 94 ment director last year to be- According to Colin Cooper, percent capacity. come business development di- assistant development director Meanwhile, H&M’s move into rector at the Hillsboro Chamber for the city of Hillsboro, Tanas- The Streets this fall is a consid- of Commerce. bourne has reflected trends in BUSINESSNEWS erable vote of confidence in “The idea is to help make it a “retail evolution” of American Tanasbourne’s business cli- more successful business dis- postwar culture. mate. trict for retailers in the area,” “It went from a strip develop- SolarWorld ups and downs The company says the finished products are al- The Swedish company boasts Southgate said, “and to connect ment to a small covered mall, so illegally subsidized by the Chinese government. locations in 43 countries, and (businesses) more with the city then a power center, then the SolarWorld has experienced both good news has been branching out in the of Hillsboro, to firm up that rela- lifestyle center at The Streets,” and bad news in recent weeks. United States since 2000. Ore- tionship between the Tanas- Cooper said. Standard’s initial On Jan. 31, the company announced that it Company looks past lawsuit gon’s flagship H&M in Pioneer bourne merchants and the city master plan included commer- had been chosen as one of only four approved Officials with Entro Industries in Hillsboro Square opened in late 2010, and of Hillsboro.” cial, industrial, office and resi- solar energy providers to participate in a group- say the company is ready to move forward fol- was quickly followed by loca- That process has included dential zones. purchasing program for state and local govern- lowing the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against it tions in Clackamas Town Cen- hosting monthly meetings with “The plan came to fruition ments. Helping Governments Across the County earlier this year. ter, the Lloyd Center in North- Tanasbourne businesses, with much more quickly than anyone Buy is a 35-year-old cooperative purchasing pro- The suit, filed by competitor Columbia Indus- east Portland and Washington Hillsboro city leaders — like the had anticipated,” Cooper said. gram of the Houston-Galveston Area Council. It tries in February, accused the company and its Square. mayor and the city manager — “It was a 20-year plan that was is composed of 6,106 local and state government principles of misappropriation of trade secrets, According to Klutznick, the in attendance. largely built out in 10 years.” agencies in 47 states. unjust enrichment, conversion and breach of fi- slight rebrand was meant to dif- Southgate hopes that Tanas- Cooper is also the project But just the week before, SolarWorld an- duciary duty. As part of a settlement agreement, ferentiate the 55-store outdoor bourne might solidify its identi- manager of the Tanasbourne- nounced that lagging sales were forcing the the Washington County Circuit Court dismissed mall from places like Tanas- ty with a trademark event, simi- AmberGlen Regional Center company to restructure its financing and opera- the lawsuit in its entirety, including all claims bourne Central, The Springs at lar to downtown Hillsboro’s Plan, which aims in part to “add tional structure. As part of the changes, 50 posi- and counterclaim asserted by the parties. Tanasbourne and Tanasbourne weekly Farmers’ Market and its more rooftops” in the region — tions will be eliminated in the company’s Hills- “We are pleased with the resolution of this Village. Tuesday Marketplace. that is, to create more high-den- boro manufacturing plant, including temporary legal issue and look forward to growing our workers. business,” said Entro Industries President And SolarWorld is also trying to close a loop- Shawn Smith. “The settlement allows Entro to hole in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s re- put the claimant’s issues behind us and to move cent imposition of duties on Chinese companies ahead. We are excited because we have no legal See All of Our Sale Items at www.uwajimaya.com that have been illegally dumping solar products limitations on what we can do for current and in America. Although SolarWorld sought the future customers.” duties, they were not applied to Chinese-made Entro Industries is an engineering, design, JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 12, 2013 products that are assembled in other locations. fabrication and equipment moving firm.
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■ From page A1 bureau’s Northwest Regional water users contributing the Dam Safety coordinator. remaining 15 percent. But as- But even when the final sessing the dam, devising a dependable supply of safe plan is approved, Congress work plan and securing the drinking water to residents, will have to be persuaded to federal funds is a lengthy pro- businesses and industries at fund it. Oregon First District cess. an affordable rate,” Hillsboro Congresswoman Suzanne The potential delay prompt- Mayor Jerry Willey said at Bonamici says this could ed Hillsboro to launch its own last week’s State of the City prove challenging because the water supply project, which is address. earmarks that used to fund moving towards choosing the But the city officials are al- such regional projects have mid-Willamette River. The so counting on Clean Water been eliminated. She promis- cost of the project is currently Services — the regional sewer es to fight for the project, estimated at $870 million in and stormwater management however. 2012 dollars. Hillsboro’s share agency — to find more water “It’s really critical. You is estimated at $370 million. during the have to have water for growth. That includes $8 million to next 15 years. Look at companies like Intel, cover the city’s costs of the “This is a CWS dis- which need to expand,” Bon- most expensive estimate to very long charges Hills- amici said when she visited strengthen Scoggins Dam. If boro’s treated the district last week. all goes well, construction process. sewer water could be completed by 2026. There’s not into the Tual- No specifi c plan CWS is still working with atin River. It The delay concerns Duyck. the reclamation bureau on going to be increases the He worries an earthquake plans to strengthen the dam. a quick, flow in sum- could damage the dam before After that work is complete, overnight mer months it is strengthened — or even CWS intends to pay to raise with water after it is strengthened, de- the dam 12 feet to create the TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD fi x.” from Hagg pending on the magnitude. If additional water needed to in- Ed Goettle and Victor Malamura fi sh next to the dam at Hagg Lake. Raising the dam would increase the Lake to meet that happens, Hillsboro might crease the flow in the Tualatin — Chris Regilski, capacity of the lake. Northwest environmen- not be able to meet all of its River to meet the projected Regional Dam tal require- water needs — including resi- growing water use — in Hills- Safety ments. If Hill- dents, businesses and big in- ners,” says Duyck. of the eastern side of the meet projected growth. The boro and the much of the rest coordinator sboro uses dustrial customers like Intel But Duyck’s concern under- Northern Oregon Coast first choice was raising the of the county. more water, that are driving the state’s lines the unease among some Range. It creates Henry Hagg height of Scoggins Dam. Rais- It is unclear what CWS will CWS must economy. regional elected official about Lake, which can hold up to ing it 25 feet or 40 feet were do if the work cannot be com- add even So Duyck has begun talking the slow pace of the federal 59,910 acre-feet. It is approxi- both considered. But in 2008, pleted in time. Staff have dis- more water to the Tualatin in informally with other elected decision-making process on mately five miles southwest of the U.S. Bureau of Reclama- cussed options ranging from the summer. The same is true officials in the county about the Scoggins Dam project. Forest Grove. tion released a study that using treated waste water for for other cities in most of the contingency plans. One would A number of different enti- found the dam sits on an irrigation and encouraging county. have CWS partner with Hills- Built in 1975 ties have rights to the water earthquake fault. The agency large users, like Intel, to re- CWS plans to get additional boro on the water supply proj- Scoggins Dam was built in in the lake. Half is committed predicted that a strong cycle more of their own water. water by raising Scoggins Dam ect, perhaps paying to over- 1975 by the U.S. Bureau of to the Tualatin Valley Irriga- enough quake could seriously They do not know what that just for itself — a smaller ver- size the supply line from the Reclamation, which still owns tion District. One-fourth is damage or even destroy it. would cost or whether it sion of the project Hillsboro Willamette River. That would and operates it. The earthen committed to Clean Water That means the dam must would be sufficient, however. has decided it cannot wait for. allow even more water to be dam is 151 feet high, 2,700 feet Services. The remaining be strengthened before it can In the meantime, Regilski CWS offi cials say their project pumped to Hillsboro if the long and contains four million fourth is distributed among be raised. The U.S. Bureau of will only say it is “conceiv- must be competed by around city’s supply from Hagg Lake cubic yards of materials. The Hillsboro, Beaverton and For- Reclamation is responsible for able” that CWS will meet its 2025 or so to meet the growing is temporarily reduced or in- upstream side of the dam is est Grove. such work and must pay 85 goal of raising the dam 12 feet demands of Hillsboro and the terrupted. lined with rock riprap for pro- Beginning in the early percent of the cost, with the by 2025. other water districts in Wash- In exchange, Hillsboro tection against erosion. The 2000s, CWS began leading a ington County. would allow CWS to use water downstream side is faced with project to find additional wa- —— A Trusted Name in Funeral Service —— It really does need to be co- it owns in Barney Reservoir, topsoil and planted with ter for all the jurisdictions to ordinated,” says Washington another — though much small- grass. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral County Commission Chair er — current source of city wa- The dam blocks Scoggins Home & Crematory Andy Duyck. ter. Duyck reasons that CWS Creek, which drains a portion The commission is also the could use that water to in- DONELSON-FIR LAWN board for CWS. crease the fl ow in the Tualatin Jeffrey & Kathryn Hoyt But CWS cannot say for cer- River in summer months until TUALATIN VALLEY Gregory & Rachel Hoyt tain when the project will be Scoggins Dam is repaired. FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES Ross Mathews, Peni Flores completed. 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