ESCO Auditor Booted on Technicality, Neighbors Reject Pro-Industry Firms by Allan Classen

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The Oregon Department of Environ- mental Quality has become the agency that can’t shoot straight. Earlier this year, DEQ agreed to admin- ister an independent audit of environment- impacting practices at ESCO Corporation’s steel foundry, something Northwest Port- land activists have been seeking for years. But the process was so bungled it only added to cynicism about the department’s incompetence and failure to grasp public concerns and its cozy relationship with industries it regulates. Only one candidate responded to a request for proposal (RFP) to evaluate ESCO manufacturing procedures and recommend measures to reduce harmful emissions. Hey, you!! Your shirt’s untucked! You’re out of the game! It should have been an easy decision. For 30 years, Jim Karas has analyzed foundries and their emission controls for “I thought there was latitude to talk needed to know, he didn’t bother to try insurance requirement was too stringent. the Bay Area Air Quality Management about different limits,” he told the Exam- again. So DEQ accommodated by lowering the District. He has also done private consult- iner. “If they were really interested, they What DEQ did not tell him was that standard from $3.7 million of general lia- ing work across North America and in could have picked up the phone.” the department had engaged in open-ended bility and $3.2 million professional liability Europe, developing measuring techniques Karas struggled to grasp why his applica- conversations with other firms in an effort to to $2 million and $1 million, respectively. that are now standard in the trade. tion was thrown out on a technicality and a persuade them to apply for the second round Baldwin found the process of refin- Sharon Genasci, chair of the Northwest whole new RFP process initiated. of bidding. ing the RFP to the wishes of candidates District Association Health and Environ- “Why would you do that as opposed to In a meeting at DEQ headquarters Sept. sought out by DEQ to be strikingly unfair ment Committee, was thrilled that some- picking up the phone and talking to some- 7 involving five agency staff and five neigh- to Karas. one of his stature and public interest orien- one who actually went to the trouble of borhood representatives (plus Aubrey Bald- “By calling [the other firms], it conveys tation applied. putting together a proposal?” Karas asked win, attorney for Northwest Environmental some interest that they apply,” said Bald- But Karas’ bid was thrown out because rhetorically. “That doesn’t make any sense Advocates), DEQ staff admitted that they win, who contrasted this flexible, personal he failed to sign a cover sheet certifying his whatsoever unless they weren’t interested in sought input on reopening the bidding treatment with the handling of Karas, who insurance coverage. Karas, who has bid suc- my services.” from two firms that had failed to apply in was never called and received “only a vague cessfully on many contracts over his career, DEQ never called. A month later, it Round 1. letter of denial.” intentionally left the line blank. Consider- sent him a rejection letter. The letter also When asked why they hadn’t applied in DEQ’s letter did not even tell Karas ing the insurance levels requested to be too invited him to apply anew to an updated the opening round, according to George that the insurance standard had been low- high, he wanted to talk to DEQ before RFP. Believing the agency’s tardy and arm’s Davis, the DEQ inspector assigned to signing off. length communication told him all he ESCO, at least one of the firms said the Continued on page 20 Singer interested in share inside of parking meter revenues

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2 Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 Letters can be sent to By Allan Classen [email protected] or 2825 NW Upshur St., Ste. C, Portland, OR 97210. Editor’sEditor & Publisher Turn readerLetters should be 300 words or fewer; include areply name and a street of residence. Deadline third Saturday of the month.

Thoughtless parking I enjoy the Northwest Examiner. It informs, and keeps a neighborhood a neighborhood. Thanks for being there. There have been more substantive articles I could respond to, but I am moved to chuckle and commend your deft handling of the thoughtless parking I stole it and it’s mine of the Cadillac Escalade [“In the ‘Hood,” by Mike Ryerson, September 2010]. Her actions are pretty extreme, even for an area where parking frustrations fre- Portland has pioneered in services for The Housing Authority of Portland quently stretch community spirit. the homeless. Now we’re building a $47 is building the access center, Transition Towing her vehicle would have been the more natural response, but I think million multi-services facility as part of Projects Inc., will operate it, and the city your article does a better job, with a smile, of reminding other drivers of the our contribution to end homelessness. will underwrite annual operating costs of need for awareness of their actions. Her attempt to dissuade you from publish- City officials and nonprofit organiza- $2 million a year. All seemed to think the ing the details would make one think she has awareness of her actions, but per- tions have thought of everything that storage facility was a good idea when they haps not. If her thoughtless and dangerous act was from an emergency situation, might make life on the street more bear- made a public presentation to an urban I apologize for my chiding tone, and I imagine you would also. able. Lockers for their shopping carts, for renewal oversight committee last month, Unfortunately, I doubt the parking challenges in Northwest will be resolved instance. The Bureau of Housing recently but later they avoided the associated sticky soon, which will probably allow for more columns on the subject in the future. created a temporary storage facility where questions we posed in preparing this col- Don Spiegel homeless people can store their carts and umn. SW Regency Place belongings during the day. What would happen if an agent of Fred Why not call police? That facility will hold things over until Meyer were to visit the Resource Access there’s a permanent solution: 100 storage Center and ask for assistance in recover- I read your story about the woman who parked her “oversized” vehicle block- lockers in the new Resource Access Cen- ing stolen property? Would the staff say, ing a pedestrian walkway, as well as traffic on both sides of the street. As well as ter, which is going up along Northwest “Certainly, we were hoping you’d come thinking laws aren’t meant for her, she isn’t able to drive her vehicle well enough Broadway by Union Station. Most of the by,” or would they refuse to cooperate and to pass even Oregon’s silly driving test. lockers are intended to be large enough to defend the right of cart thieves to keep Judging by her attitude and the way she just left her vehicle in the middle of accommodate shopping carts. their booty? I understand they’re still the road, did you ever consider that she could have been impaired? It just so happens that most of these working on some details of the program; All you could do for 25-30 minutes was wait for her to come out of the shop? shopping carts are stolen. They belong one would hope that they’d give scenarios For 30 minutes no police car or ticket officer passed by? Were you afraid to to supermarkets that provide them for like this some thought. approach her and politely tell her she should park her truck properly because their customers’ use but find it difficult In the bigger scheme, shopping carts the police have already been called? to extend that service without also mak- are small potatoes. The value of all carts Did it ever occur to you to call the police and have her truck ticketed and ing the carts vulnerable to theft. Once stolen in Portland would probably not towed instead of waiting around thinking she would grant you an interview? claimed, filled and used by the—what’s run into millions of dollars. Can’t the police issue a ticket based on the photos, just like they do when your the appropriate term here?—thief, no one But the philosophy behind the shop- tag gets photographed as you go through a red light, and they mail you a ticket? seems to have the resources or stomach ping cart lockers is that those outside of How were you able to ‘’research” and get her name, and what other info were to get them back. Supermarkets regularly society are entitled to break certain laws you able to get? Isn’t that a crime? And if one of your “police” friends ran the send out drivers with trucks to pick up and be free from ordinary standards of tag, aren’t they also guilty of a crime? abandoned carts, but seizing ones in use civility. We see the fruit of this philosophy Jon Galt or filled with belongings is above their pay on downtown streets, where groups of NW Westover Rd. grade or armament. aggressive panhandlers at times literally In time, the purloined carts come to be block the sidewalk to demand payment Editor’s note: The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles provides vehicle and driver seen as belonging to the people who push from passersby. This situation works for information to registered news media for news purposes. them around. When people roll into the nobody—not shoppers or visitors, not access center with carts labeled “Safeway” stores and restaurants, and not anyone or “Fred Meyer,” few will wonder where concerned with their safety or the livabil- Continued on page 5 they came from, and I don’t imagine staff ity of the city. members will prod their “clients” to return A recent Page 1 story by Peter Korn in the carts. the Portland Tribune suggested that Port- Obituaries...... 4 I’m no lawyer, but I think there’s a term land stands as an extreme example of tol- The Pearl ...... 7 for helping another person carry out or erance for panhandling and intimidating Going Out...... 13 get away with a crime. It’s not normally behavior on our streets. Other cities have index the kind of thing we expect social agencies effectively reduced these problems, and Community Events...... 18 to be engaged in. they didn’t do it by providing shopping Business & Real Estate...... 20 cart lockers or making it easier to live as public nuisances. In the ‘Hood ...... 26 Are we carrying out a 10-year program to end homelessness, as we claim, or are we campaigning endlessly to enable more dead-end behavior? There will never be clean, simple answers to the overlapping problems of public poverty and predation, but I would appreciate knowing that some of the key players understand the inherent dilemma. VOL. 25, NO. 2 october 2010 EDITOR/PUBLISHER ...... ALLAN CLASSEN

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Charles Morrissey and a mathematics teacher at Lincoln and Wilson high schools. He is survived by his wife, Charmaine; sons, Charles Morrissey, who worked 38 years for Northwest Greg and Wade; and daughters, Alison Lindsay and Lisa Marine Iron Works (now known as EC Company), died Tooley. Sept. 1 at age 85. Mr. Morrissey was born Nov. 10, 1924, in Ashton, S.D. His family moved to Portland in 1937. “A place where strangers become friends... He graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1943 and Frances C. Avina ...and friends become family.” served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1943 to 1946. He Frances Claire Avina, a Northwest retired from Northwest Marine as a shop foreman. He is pdx Bridges church meets every Sunday Portland resident, died Sept. 21 at age @ 10:30am in the auditorium of the MLC survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothea; daughter, The- 77. Mrs. Avina was born Aug. 23, 1933, on NW 20th Ave & Glisan (next to Couch Park) resa Hawkins; brother, William; and two grandchildren. It’s a casual and uplifting experience! in Los Angeles and raised in San Fran- Come check us out and bring a friend, cisco, where she graduated from Lowell family member, and your questions. John C. Amos High School. She attended San Jose State University. She married Jack Avina John Clinton Amos, a resident of Northwest Portland, PDX | Bridges in 1953. She is survived by her husband; six children; 13 a community church died Sept. 10 at age 79. Mr. Amos was born in Wal- www.pdxBridges.com grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (503) 466-4272 lace, Idaho, Sept. 8, 1931. He moved to Portland in 1941 and attended Buckman Grade School, Washington High School and Lewis and Clark College. He served in the army during the Korean War. He was the purchasing agent for Pacific Machinery and Tool Steel Company for 30 Death Notices years, retiring in 1996. He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Olav M. Nordby, 97, a hostler for Consolidated Freight. and Charles; their mother, Barbara; and brother, Rex. Daniel Robles, Sr., 51, a taxi driver for Radio Cab.

Frank B. Schofield, 82, a miller for Centennial Flour Mill. Josephine M. Sekarich Josephine M. Sekarich, a Northwest Portland resident for 72 years, died July 3 at age 89. Ms. Sekarich was born Sept. 17, 1920. She is survived by her nieces, Kathy The Northwest Examiner publishes obituaries of people Hadley, Anna Wood and Nettie Reed. who lived, worked or had other substantial connections to our readership area, which includes Northwest Port- Roy L. Lindsay land, Goose Hollow, Sauvie Island and areas north of Roy L. Lindsay, a former mathematics teacher at Lin- Highway 26. If you have information about a death in coln High School, died Sept. 7 at age 82. Mr. Lindsay was our area, please contact us at [email protected]. born Sept. 22, 1927, in Thayer, Kan. He was vice president Photographs are also welcomed. There is no charge for of administrative services at Portland Community College obituaries in the Examiner.

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4 Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 news Pre-K through Grade 8! Art Daily with Art Specialist • Spanish as Second Language Letters Mr. White died in 1895, at which point it continued remained vacant until purchased in 1900 Self-absorbed by Dr. Robert Coffey, who converted it into I just read your column in the current the North Pacific Sanatorium. Examiner and am laughing at the way Sometime between 1910 and 1914, the you have told the story of this clearly very sanatorium was razed. The land was then self-absorbed woman. It reminded me of owned by the Catholic Archdiocese, which how ticked off I get at “people like that.” I sold it to the city for $142,000 in order to Nestled in Northwest Portland, right across from Montgomery Park, CLASS have sat behind so many women who had build Couch School. Academy is a unique and extraordinary to do an entire makeup job before pulling Phyllis Reynolds private school. The brainchild of long-time out of their parking spot at Zupan’s in the SW Fairview Circus administrator, educator and author, Teresa Uptown Shopping Center, and I’m always Cantlon, CLASS Academy achieves excel- amazed at how unaware of their surround- More on Nuckols lence in education through small student to I.T. ings these people seem to be and how teacher ratios, multi-sensory and hands-on and multi-media class- Bill Nuckols was an oddball sort of guy curriculum, and assessing students at the es. Students learn the basics of Microsoft uncaring of the many people they hold up. but an avid jazz enthusiast who visited all National standard of education for all grade Office, Photoshop, iMovie, and Garage Great column! the jam sessions in those earlier days. He levels. Band. Curriculum for the older grades also includes conversational Spanish, an Kathy Mcferrin was a jazz bassist, and he had a great sense The CLASS Academy education can begin interactive History program, and a public NW Flanders St. for Pre-Kindergarten students as young as of humor. Too bad there wasn’t a mention speaking class. A strong emphasis on writ- 2 and ½ and continues all the way through of him besides his name regarding the Rex ing improves students’ metacognition. As 8th grade. In the younger grades, CLASS Loves column Amos story [“Art Depreciation,” Septem- well as the field trips listed above, CLASS Academy curriculum strongly emphasizes ber 2010], which was very good. Academy 3rd – 8th grade students take Just wanted to say how much I loved phonemic understanding, which benefits field trips to the State Capitol, Portland struggling and skilled readers/pre-readers your most recent In the ‘Hood column John Wendeborn City Hall, the Central Library, and the End alike. Students experience activities about that woman with the Escalade who SW Homar St. of the Oregon Trail Museum near Salem. “parked” on 23rd. The nerve of some people! through oral, auditory, tactile and kines- thetic exploration. Fine-motor skills and CLASS Academy advocates good citizen- Also, I read every Glad You Asked Keep funding candidates gross-motor skills are definitive pieces of ship, respect and safety for all students. column. I love this neighborhood and can As an activist in Northwest Portland, I this learning environment; brain research Children participate in a Green program definitely see that you do too. Keep up the have seen first-hand examples of how our shows that integrating fine and gross mo- which promotes recycling and composting good work tor skills into education at a young age is for all classrooms. We also use Tri-Met, neighborhood has been harmed by city crucial to brain development and benefits the MAX and the Streetcar for the majority Emerson Ong decisions where a campaign contributor’s higher level learning as the child advances. of our field trips. Positive reinforcement nd NW 22 Ave. interests seemed to carry the day over con- Spanish and music are also included in allows for students to excel in a warm and cerns of local residents. daily activities. Field Trips include ice skat- caring environment. ing and swimming lessons, the Children’s For rivers This isn’t right. City Hall should answer For more information about CLASS to community concerns and not deep- Museum, and attending plays and musicals Thank you for your editorial, “Let’s take at the Northwest Children’s Theater. Academy, please visit their website – www. back our rivers,” in the September issue of pocketed campaign contributors. That is classacademy.com. View the calendar, Starting in 3rd grade, CLASS Academy’s the Examiner. It was extremely well written why I have long advocated for voter-owned teacher bios and weekly blogs, and class program expands even further to include descriptions/curriculum. and to the point. elections and urge your “Yes” vote on Mea- We really appreciate the support you’ve sure 26-108 to retain this critical reform given us in the past years in our losing to keep Portland campaigns fair, open and CLASS Academy cause to see something positive come of the accountable. 2730 NW Vaughn St. • Portland, OR 97210 • Across from Montgomery Park Linnton waterfront. With voter-owned elections, everyday www.classacademy.com Portlanders can be genuine participants in Gordon Huntsman deciding who represents us in City Hall. NW Fourth St. Candidates can run based on values, ideas and experience, instead of access to a few Uptown EyeCare & Optical More on old house people with big checkbooks. 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Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 5 Where to find the Northwest Examiner news Parking continued Street racks Your mailbox

NW 10th and Burnside (Powell’s) If you live or have a business in Northwest Portland “As long as parking is free on street, (or north of Southwest Jefferson and Highway 26) NW 11th and Couch (Powell’s) and are not getting the paper mailed to you, please you’re never going to get people to th NW 11 and Glisan (TeaZone) email [email protected]. th pay to park off street—or at least NW 11 and Lovejoy (Starbucks) th Online NW 12 and Glisan (Starbucks) not to the degree you want them to.” NW 13th and Lovejoy (Office Max) You can also read The Examiner online at: th www.northwestexaminer.com NW 20 Place and Burnside (Fred Meyer) In other words, revenues could subsidize private park- NW 21st and Flanders (Ken’s Bakery) ing structures. Singer lobbied for a 2003 ordinance to NW 21st and Johnson (City Market) bypass normal land-use procedures to allow commercial st garages at six sites in Northwest Portland. Although none NW 21 and Lovejoy (BP) have been built, Singer gained city approval to erect one st NW 21 and Northrup (Paley’s Place) on Irving Street directly behind Papa Haydn Restaurant. NW 21st and Glisan (Trader Joe’s) Private parking facilities are only financially viable nd under certain circumstances, according to Rick Williams, NW 22 and Marshall (Good Samaritan) rd executive director of the Lloyd District Transportation NW 23 and Glisan (Pizzicato) Management Association and a consultant to the stake- NW 23rd and Irving (Papa Haydn) holders group. NW 23rd and Kearney (Mio Gelato) “As long as parking is free on street, you’re never going rd to get people to pay to park off street—or at least not to NW 23 and Marshall (Shogun’s Gallery) rd the degree you want them to.” NW 23 and Pettygrove (Café Vivace) A subsidy in addition to on-street parking controls NW 23rd and Savier (McMenamins) would obviously improve the financial feasibility formula. NW 23rd Place and Thurman (Food Front) Baldwin explained that subsidies for garages were not th mandated in a 2002 document called the Concept Plan, NW 27 and Wilson (Montgomery Park) but they were listed as a possible use of parking meter SW Fifth and Madison (City Hall) revenues. th SW 19 and Salmon (Multnomah Athletic Club) While the stakeholders group prepares to advise the mayor on exactly where meters should be placed and how Other major drop points much they should charge, some business people outside of the committee say now is not the time to charge for NW Ninth and Davis (Fuller’s) parking. st Cinema 21 owner Tom Ranieri and Escape From New NW 21 and Irving (Coffee Time) st York Pizza owner Phil Geffner are circulating a petition NW 21 and Johnson (Beau Thai) that concedes that the parking plan “has real options for NW 23rd and Savier (Lompoc) everyone in the neighborhood,” but asks that implementa- NW 23rd Place and Burnside (Postal Annex) tion wait until the economy improves. rd Ranieri refused an invitation to serve on the mayor’s NW 23 and Thurman (Northwest Library) rd advisory group. NW 23 Place and Vaughn (Kobos) “I don’t trust him,” Ranieri told the Examiner, explain- NW 26th and Thurman (Friendly House) ing that he believes Adams will ignore advice he doesn’t NW 28th and Yeon (Tubby’s Deli) agree with. th At the first meeting of the stakeholders, Adams said he NW 29 and Yeon (Guild’s Lake Inn) th will use the best ideas but will not be bound by recommen- SW 19 and Jefferson (Goose Hollow Inn) dations coming from the group. He promised to include a SW Vista and Burnside (Uptown Chevron Food Mart) minority report to City Council if four or more members of the group oppose conclusions reached by the majority.

6 Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 p. 7-11 the pearl News & Views Neighborhood takes on graffiti a block at a time Every block in district adopted by an individual, company or group

By Allan Classen Patrick Gortmaker

In the Pearl District, where almost everything happens in greater scale, neighbors weren’t satisfied with modest measures to abate graffiti. Instead of occasional volunteer days to remove the worst patches of graffiti, the Pearl District Neighborhood Association has recruited enough individuals, companies and organizations to adopt every block in the district, each pledging to remove all graffiti in their territory at least weekly. This is the first time a Portland neighborhood has taken on such a responsibility, according to Marcia Den- nis, the city’s Graffiti Abatement Coordinator. “It’s an incredible success story,” said Dennis, who sees this as a model for what could be done across the city. “Jan just doesn’t do anything halfway.” Dennis was referring to Jan Valentine, the chair of the neighborhood association’s Livability Committee, who organized the project. Valentine retired from a corporate career in Los Angeles four years ago, when she moved here. She did not retire from work and responsibility, however. . “I have to call it fun, because I’m doing it full time,” she quipped. John Baymiller calls out raffle winners at a celebration for volunteers at a Graffiti Busters event at Noodles last July. Jan Val- To celebrate the achievement of bringing all 90 of entine looks for the next prize. the district’s developed blocks into the program, and to thank those who stepped up to the challenge, participants objects. different areas: trash, cigarette butts, pet wastes and graf- enjoyed a catered lunch and chartered streetcar tour in “It was an incredible burden on him,” Valentine said. “It fiti. In all areas, the proposed solutions depended to some early September. took him many, many hours.” degree on local government help. While the effort for “Everyone was excited,” said Valentine of the streetcar When he was done, the report was 2 inches thick. It more city assistance continues, she wasn’t willing to simply celebration. “It’s amazing when volunteers come out to was not only comprehensive; it was orderly, readable and wait. That was especially true regarding graffiti. improve their neighborhood and recruit their neighbors to attractive. “The only solution we could find was to organize vol- help. They were very happy about doing it.” Valentine said a consulting firm told her the report unteers for graffiti abatement,” she said. “I think we went Before the fun and celebration came some discipline would have cost more than $16,000 for a private firm to the right way, because I think we have a model program and hard work. Last year, Valentine persuaded committee produce. that is very workable.” member John Baymiller, an architect, to create an inven- “The extreme detail John provided is way above and The effort started with successful special events. In tory of all graffiti in the district. Baymiller took pictures beyond what anyone else has done in the city,” said Den- June, 60 volunteers showed up for a Saturday morning of of every unsolicited tag, sticker and mark between May nis, noting that just looking at the report “wore me out.” graffiti abatement, and in July, 78 showed up for another. 2 and Oct. 8 of 2009. Each was catalogued on maps and Armed with the data, Valentine’s committee produced Still, these one-time campaigns weren’t keeping on top by whether they were on signs, poles, buildings or other a position paper analyzing what could be done in four Continued on page 8

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Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 7 the pearl Hormone Balance Adopt A Block continued private party. Fortunately, Valentine got the support of Mayor Sam for Women of the problem. Valentine said everything looked great for Adams, who agreed to donate 22 concrete receptacles that LocaL Lectures a week or two, and then the vandals would plaster the area the city had planned to destroy, install the cans at agreed Call the clinic to learn more again. She believes the Adopt A Block program will make and reserve your space upon locations and waive all permit fees. The neighbor- the difference because no tag should remain in place for hood association’s insurance policy will cover the liability. more than a week. The first eight of the receptacles should be in place by the “Sooner or later, these graffiti taggers will give up and beginning of this month. move on, because their whole goal is visibility,” she said. The breakthrough moves the committee toward its goal 2 2 2 - 2 3 2 2 Block adopters will be expected to photograph and log of one can per block face, for which it needs 26 more cans. all graffiti before removing it. Julie Donaldson will be the Special dog waste stations, dubbed Fido Houses, have oversight chair, seeing that everyone is doing his job. If been acquired and await City Council action to waive Women’s Health the program lives up to its promise, Valentine intends in permits. The association spent $396 each on 16 stations— December to ask the Pearl District Neighborhood Asso- Bio Identical Hormones • acupuncture which include recyclable bags and a place to dump bags ciation board to declare the district a graffiti-free zone. Intergrated Herbal & Nutritional therapies filled with waste—and plans to buy nine more. The project For areas that are too high or difficult for volunteers to was aided by a $3,705 donation from Whole Foods, which Breast cancer care • Massage reach, or requiring special expertise to remove, CleanS- donated 5 percent of its Aug. 5 sales for pet stations and Menopause • annual exams capes, a graffiti removal company located in downtown, trash cans. counseling-Individual & couples has agreed to donate two hours of work every week for a Before they are put on the street, they will be pretreated year. That’s an in-kind contribution of about $9,000. so graffiti can be removed without damaging them. Ser- tori Hudson, N.D. Another business person pivotal in launching the pro- vicing the pet stations is a special challenge because the Leigh Lewis, N.D., L.ac. gram was Bill Dolan of Dolan Loans, who recruited the committee doesn’t want the waste dumped in garbage cans Wendy Vannoy, N.D. 19 businesses that signed up to adopt blocks. and in turn into landfills. As a result, a special firm may carrie skinner, N.D. “It’s very rewarding to see how people come forward to have to be hired to treat and dispose of the pet waste. Kellie raydon-Feeney, N.D., L.ac. help,” said Valentine. “I have been really heartened by the It would seem that Valentine will have enough “fun” to Karen Hudson, M.P., H.c. esprit de corps.” keep her busy for a few years. theresa Baisley, L.M.t. Of course, graffiti is only one of four areas the Liv- ability Committee is tackling. While there is progress

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8 Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 the pearl Patrick Gortmaker Jan Valentine rides the streetcar, which was chartered for a celebration thanking Adopt-A-Block volunteers.

An inventory of all graffiti in the Pearl District took six months to compile and filled a thick, three-ring binder.

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PearlBy Michaela Bancud Diver Olympic Provisions coming to old Carlyle site

In the less populated Pearl outskirts, plans to open Nov. 1. wine will also be available. Cash ’n’ Carry is where we go when we run Shawn Van Deusen and Robert The annual Pearl District Neighborhood out of milk, and the Dockside is where we Birkhahn co-own the business. Van Deu- Association meeting will be Thursday, Oct. run for breakfast. sen lives in Vancouver, Wash., where she 14, 5:30 p.m., at Irving Street Kitchen. But the next time a person around here practices medicine. The warehouse build- Could be interesting because neighbors craves, say, traditional charcuterie or a very ing is also home to Pearl Court basketball unhappy with the PDNA board’s vote well-made cocktail, they may just be able to and the U.S. Wushu martial arts studio, in favor of a 24-hour loo on by Jamison land both in a single bound. That’s because which may utilize one of Playdate’s three Square are planning a coup d’état. the hipster butcher shop Olympic Provi- party rooms for afterschool homework The “Park Place Pig in the Pearl” party sions has leased the former Carlyle res- programs. was held last month at Jamison Square. taurant commercial kitchen and restaurant “We have five children between us,” Van Residents of Park Place host the event, Shawn Van Deusen, co-owner of Playdate space at 1632 NW Thurman. Carnivores Deusen said. “We love coming to Jamison now its sixth year. Reggie and Joel Gold- PDX. flock to the salami and chorizo Olympic Square in the summer, but there isn’t a place

Provisions peddles at farmer’s markets and to hang out once you’re done there.” Spots michaela bancud their inner-eastside restaurant of the same like the former Sip & Kranz were “nice but stein, Craig Boretz and Phil Yee do the name. According to Wayne Corbit of sister inadequate for older kids,” she added. Plans heavy lifting and cook all day, then pile restaurant Clyde Common, “Olympic Pro- call for the business to be open daily from plates with smoked Hawaiian-style bar- visions has outgrown its present sausage 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Playroom admission is $8 becue. Also on hand: “Date Doctor Alma” making production space, and they are for children over 4, and $4 for kids under 4. of PDX Speed Dating. The doctor holds moving it to the old Carlyle space.” There will be a dedicated toddler area and drop-in office hours each Wednesday from Here’s one for the shorties that’s sure separate rooms available to rent for birth- 3 to 5 p.m. at nearby Cloud Seven Café, to spice up their playtime routine. On day parties. Van Deusen compares Playdate where a few minutes of relationship advice the nearby corner of Northwest 17th and PDX to businesses like Kid’s Club or Safari can be obtained for the price of their excel- Quimby streets, an indoor castle with Sam’s—without the never-ending soda and lent “pourover” coffee. Cloud Seven Cafe slides, chutes and a ballistics room is under processed junk food. Playdate PDX will is also the best place to read the New York construction. It’s the future site of Playdate have a restaurant area that serves Gabriel’s Times. The house copy is stored on wood PDX, a 7,000-square-foot house of fun pastries in the a.m. and pizza, salads, soups Joel Goldstein (left) and Phil Yee at the library-style poles, which seems quaint in complete with electronic dance floor that and Stumptown coffee all day. Beer and annual Park Place Pig in the Pearl Party. world of e-readers and Kindles.

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Alexandra Court Apartments haven’t Question: changed much in appearance since they were “A Fred Meyer’s check-out clerk told me that the brick apartment built as a hotel in 1907. building across the street from their store on Northwest 20th Place was once a fancy hotel. Is there any truth to it?” –Scott Freeman

Answer: I’m not sure how “fancy” it was, but much mention of the Alexandra Court Hotel in local newspapers was found on the society pages. It appears that every time someone hosted an afternoon tea or had an out- of-town visitor, it would be in the news. It’s interesting to note that 100 Residents of the Alexandra Court Hotel kept postcards with years ago a travelling guest was often someone from Salem or Eugene a picture of their home. or even Hillsboro. One 1927 Morning Oregonian story mentioned the Alexandra Court Hotel’s dining room as being ranked fourth in the city out of 411 establishments for excellent food handling and sanitation. (The Benson (1908) Hotel ranked first.) Let’s take Built in 1907, the Alexandra was known more as a residential hotel, the one where tenants often rented by the week or the month. It had a billiard with parlor, ballroom, dining room and large lobby on the main floor. The the tub. dining room was located in the northern-most front section overlook- ing Ella Street, which was the previous name for Northwest 20th Place. Until the 1930s, fine homes lined the street where the Fred Meyer store is today. 1946) This job The hotel was built around the time the Portland Rose Festival was has its ups and downs. becoming a popular attraction, and roses still bloom in the courtyard every spring. It’s believed that some of the existing bushes were planted when the hotel opened. (1909) Morning Oregonian advertisement The Alexandra began dropping “hotel” from its name in the 1950s, Must be from 1944. and by the mid 1960s, it was known as the Alexandra Court Apart- willing ments. to travel.

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In 1936, the Concannon Brothers’ service station occupied the northwest corner of Northwest 21st and Johnson streets. The small building was erected in 1928 for the The Concannon brothers split up the business during World War II, and several other business. Prior to opening their full-service shop, Gerald, Edward and Charles, along owners operated the gas station until it became Hood Tires Sales in the 1960s. In the with other family members, had operated an automobile repair shop called Ger-Ed-Vin 1980s, Plaza Cleaners remodeled the building and moved their existing dry cleaning Garage out of the building where Serratto Restaurant is today. The Concannon broth- business here from the southeast corner of the intersection, where Beau Thai Restau- ers all lived in Northwest Portland’s Slabtown area, where they attended St. Patrick’s rant is today. (Mike Ryerson Photo) Church. (Mike Ryerson Collection)

12 Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 p. 13-19 going out Restaurants & Theater Patrons can’t get enough of 50 Plates So what if it’s mostly Southern? julie keefe

By Wendy Gordon here with white cheddar, cream, chorizo and bacon, and topped with three plump American cooking is thriving at 50 shrimp. It’s hard to go wrong with that list Plates, where a U.S. map created from of ingredients. The bacon and chorizo cre- pieces of 50 license plates suggests the ate a peppery pool at the top of the bowl, range of possibilities in store. Although which you mix with the creamy, cheesy grits the menu represents primarily the South, underneath. with a healthy sprinkling of Northwest My husband was disappointed with the and Californian cuisine, locals keep it busy Fifty Burger, which tastes like a high-qual- every night and overflowing on weekends ity Quarter Pounder: a fairly thin patty of and First Thursdays. decent-quality beef in a standard bun with Obviously, they’ve hit upon a winning formula. julie keefe “We’re approachable and affordable,” said executive chef Patrick Miller. I would agree with the first part. A friendly, professional staff, a conve- A U.S. map made of cut-out portions nient Pearl location and an atmosphere of real license plates greets patrons at that is lively but still quiet enough for 50 Plates. conversation adds to the appeal. Four of the nine entrées on the current menu are Left: Server Chad Timm waits on a $24.50, so the affordable claim might couple in the dinning room. require a shaker of salt, but, hey, this is the Pearl. Below: The bar area has a view into the kitchen. 50 Plates offers American comfort food with a gourmet twist. Even the fussiest eater will find something to enjoy. But if you truly want to sample the foods of each region, you’ll be disappointed. Largely missing is the vast center of the country, which is probably no great loss to those of us with memories of tuna and potato chip casseroles and Jell-O molds. Miller does plan on adding some Midwest classics, like Cincinnati chili, when the weather turns colder. julie keefe While 50 Plates is not specifically a lettuce and tomato. While the combination tapas-style restaurant, there’s a full selec- was pleasant, it did not equal some of the tion of small plates. The New School superb burgers found in this town, and at Iceberg salad reinvents iceberg lettuce. $13 (extra for bacon or a second patty), it This disparaged green sure tastes different was overpriced. We’ve been eating home- when it is freshly grown on a local farm. grown potatoes this summer, so maybe It even boasts considerably more crunch we’ve grown picky, but the accompanying and flavor than more trendy lettuces that fries (also extra) tasted strangely bland come out of a plastic bag. Adding snap despite being house-made and hand-cut. peas, bacon, vine-fresh cherry tomatoes If you’re looking for a lower fat option, and blue cheese doesn’t hurt. the Oregon albacore tuna salad is a wise “Dirty Rice” Beignets, although made choice. Two healthy slabs of seared tuna with the New Orleans touches of andou- garnish a tangy fennel and tomato salad. ille sausage and Creole tartar sauce, tasted Pastry chef Cheryl Ayers turns out some more like Italian arancini. They were deli- tasty desserts. Particularly delicious is the cious. coconut cake, which is moist, with a full Cheesy Poofs (essentially fried mashed coconut flavor and a wonderful frosting potato balls) tasted like a curious combi- that tastes light as ricotta, even though it is nation of tater tots and Cheez Doodles. probably cream cheese based. The chocolate While I enjoyed them, my companions and peanut butter pudding was sold out by a standard dinner hour or in the dining would have preferred a less manipulated 8 p.m., so we’ll have to sample that another room, the tasting menu is a good option. tuber. Castroville Artichoke Rolls tasted time. The blueberries in the crisp lacked the For $25 you can choose between two very Californian. If you like fried arti- full juiciness of truly fresh berries, and the selected small plates, two selected large 50 Plates chokes rolled up with goat cheese and accompanying sauce and oatmeal topping plates and two desserts. th avocado ranch dressing, these are for you. lacked character. The espresso drinks were Reservations are wise if you want to sit 333 NW 13 Ave. The mussel plate offers a generous helping excellent. in the dining room. (If you’re willing to sit 503-228-5050 of steamed mussels in a white wine sauce. True to the restaurant’s theme, the bar at the bar you can drop in pretty much any- Of the main entrées, the ever-popular offers a great selection of classic cocktails, time.) When I called the restaurant I was Monday-Thursday, macaroni and cheese ($12.50) takes an such as whiskey sours, Manhattans and directed to their online reservation system, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. elegant twist here, made with rigatoni, martinis, as well as a few modern inven- which told me I could not make a reserva- chicken, fennel, cheddar, parmesan and tions. You’re better off choosing from their tion between 6:45 and 7:45 p.m.—exactly Friday-Saturday, shaved black truffle. The fennel adds a wide selection of scotches, bourbons and when we wanted to eat. Finding this ques- 11:30 a.m.-midnight refreshing bite to the lusciously rich sauce. brandies than ordering from the substan- tionable on a Tuesday night, I called again, The impression given is of pasta in cream tially marked up wine list. this time getting an actual human being sauce rather than the gooey concoction we Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.- who graciously reserved a table for four at Sunday, 4-9 p.m. usually think of as mac and cheese. closing, is served only in the bar area. The 7 p.m. When we arrived, the host seated Shrimp and Grits ($16.50) is another bar menu includes most of the small plates us immediately and did not ask for our sensuously rich delight, the best version on the dinner menu with prices cut in half. order until the rest of our party arrived 20 of this Southern classic that I’ve eaten You can also order a variety of sliders for minutes later. I would recommend dealing in Portland. Grits is another name for only $3. Classic cocktails (and they are directly with 50 Plates’ welcoming staff and finely ground cornmeal polenta, mixed strong!) cost $5. If you’re set on eating at skipping the computer. Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 13 $3 going out Happy Hour

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16 Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 going out Open nightly Take a trip to Morocco, or better yet 5-10 pm come to ... the Northwest Regional Educational Lab- “He’d mess up the pieces and do all oratory, backed by a grant from the Office kinds of things in order to keep from los- of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre- ing,” like leaning over and taking a piece vention, studied the program in Portland off the board and putting it on a differ- Celebrating 21 years Public Schools. Chess for Success par- ent square when his opponent’s back was ticipants were compared to a control group turned. The child was made to sit and An exotic dining experience in similar circumstances (the program is watch, and was not allowed to play, unless offering the finest in classic Moroccan cuisine targeted toward Title 1 schools, i.e. those he behaved. Ala Carte Dinner menu that provide the highest numbers of free “He did get better and learned to play a starting at $9.50 lunches to students). They found that kids reasonable game and to be cooperative and in the program did 17 percent better in honest,” said Rogers. Traditional Moroccan Seating math and 10 percent in reading. Numbers in each club can be high. Reservations Recommended Rosenfeld values the life lessons that Rosenfeld regularly had 50 kids in his lead to those statistics. In addition to clubs. Rogers has had as many as 80. 503-248-9442 sponsoring 87 after-school chess clubs What keeps these kids wanting to play? Featuring “Belly Dancing” 1201 NW 21st Ave. at Northrup for more than 3,400 children in Portland, Some kids like the competition. Some join www.marrakeshportland.com Gaston, Ontario and Orchards Elementary because their friends join. The tournament Wed-Sun in Washington, among other places, the is a big motivation. Royal Banquet Room Available • Catering for all occasions program organizes and sponsors a tourna- “I had one little girl come up and say, ment each year at the Portland Convention ‘I didn’t sleep last night because I was so Center. excited about the tournament.’ It was just a Before every tournament, Rosenfeld and practice tournament, but it was like she was his clubs have a meeting about what suc- in the Olympics,” said Young. cess means. Another reason might be that Chess for “I’m going to say something to you that Success provides each student with a chess makes no sense but is actually true. If you set and T-shirt with a different design— lose a game, I am more proud of you than created by the kids themselves—for each if you won a game,” he tells them. school. “There’s that one point in the game A story Rosenfeld tells about the when the tide changes, and you know T-shirts reflects the pride both he and you’re going to lose. What makes you a the organization have in the fact that the winner is that the next time that move program attracts a relatively large number comes along, you’re not going to make the of female chess players. same mistake. I’m proud of you because “We have 37 percent girls in our pro- you learned something. It’s going to make gram,” Young said. “The national and a big difference in the next games you play.” international average is about 5 percent.” The program’s goal is not to produce The fact that the Jason Lee school “the next Bobby Fischer,” confirmed Julie T-shirt now displays both a king and a Young, the Chess for Success executive queen chess piece is because of a girl player director. The idea is that the kids have fun who raised her hand and questioned the by playing an enjoyable, she said, chal- original design, which pictured only a king. lenging game with their peers, and along Rosenfeld is looking forward to start- the way develop a love of learning, and ing his first year as a program manager, a the ability to focus, strategize and delay position open to retired teachers. He meets gratification. with his first group of coaches this month. “That’s what we’re giving them in their Obviously the stipend provided by head that helps them think in every situa- Chess for Success, which Rosenfeld says tion,” said Young. “Should this person be he spent mainly on snacks for the kids, isn’t my friend? Should I steal this candy?” what has motivated him for 17 years. What Her headquarters is in an unabashedly has kept him on the job? chess-centric office in the Montgomery “You gotta be kidding me,” he said. “I Park building. There is a chess puzzle in was getting feedback. They’d come to me the lobby, and visitors who solve it receive a and say, ‘I learned more than I ever have Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Cookie. before.’” David Rogers, a coach this year at Ver- Rogers, who has six years of coaching non School, put it this way: “Chess requires under his belt, explained it this way: the ability to sit still and control your “My goal as a teacher is that the skills impulses. You can’t just jump out there and they learn, to strategize, will flow over into start moving pieces or you’re going to be the rest of their lives. It’s fun to watch kids clobbered pretty quick.” play, to watch them get so excited because Rogers, who has been playing chess they’re going to the practice, regional or since he was 12 or 13 has a story about how state tournament. Those things are reward- one of his kids learned how to deal with ing.” defeat while learning chess.

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Casino night Harvest Hoedown Pearl Rotary hosts a casino night Sat- Kruger’s Farm hosts a Harvest Hoedown, urday, Oct. 30, at Venue Pearl, 323 NW with a corn maze, hayrides, live music, a 13th Ave., 7-11 p.m. There will be casino bonfire and a barn dance, Saturday, Oct. 16, gambling, food, prizes, refreshments and 4-10 p.m. Admission is $10 per car before CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL music, and all are invited to wear Hallow- 6 p.m., free before 6 p.m. Food, treats, beer een costumes. Tickets are $60. For infor- and wine will be sold. For more information, 1445 NW 26th ~ 503-916-6295 mation, e-mail President Phil Rothrock visit www.krugersfarm.com or call 503-621- ([email protected]) or call 503-281- 3489. Kruger’s Farm is on Sauvie Island at www.chapman.pps.k12.or.us 9711. 17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT CHAPMAN SCHOOL Rotary programs Forest Park Day Portland Pearl Rotary Club meets Tues- Forest Park Day of Stewardship, a vol- day mornings, 7:25 a.m., Ecotrust Building, unteer work party sponsored by Forest Park October 4-8 Fall Break 721 NW Ninth Ave. The meetings are Conservancy to restore habitat at six sites open to the public; $10 includes breakfast. in the park, will be Saturday, Oct. 16, 9 Friday, 22 Community Day/Fall Festival 5:00-8:00pm For information, contact George Wright a.m.-12:30 p.m. An appreciation party after at [email protected] or 503-223- the work with include food, beverages and Inflatables, games, prizes, costume contest. 0268. raffle prizes. No experience required. Pre- Oct. 5: “Site and Light: The world of one registration is requested. Space is limited to artist’s large-scale public art,” Ed Carpenter, 200 volunteers. RSVP to forestparkconser- Monday, 25 Parenting Day, 8:00 am-2:30 pm Portland artist vancy.org. Chuck E. Cheese Spirit Night 3-9pm Oct. 12: “The Circus Project,” Jenn Cohen, executive director Acoustic guitar benefit Report cards Oct. 19: “Biotech Crops,” Dr. David E. Acoustic Guitar Summit, featuring Ervin, professor of environmental studies, Grammy Award-winning Portland musi- October 25-29 Red Ribbon Week, Drug-Free campaign Portland State University cians Doug Smith, Mark Hanson and Terry Oct. 26: “Building a Modern Streetcar,” Robb, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 27, Chandra Brown, president, United Streetcar to benefit Neighbors West/Northwest. A

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mike ryeerson reception begins at 6 p.m. and the concert Yoga classes is at 7 p.m. at CoHo Theater, 2257 NW Friendly House and Yoga NW pres- Raleigh St. Tickets are $50 (80 percent of ent beginning yoga classes Mondays and which is tax deductible.) To order tickets, Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m., at Northwest 26th contact Frank Bird at FrankDBird@aol. and Upshur streets. They are led by Sheila com or call 503-421-3837. Acoustic Guitar Schmid, who has 20 years of yoga experi- Summit has been featured in movies, televi- ence. The cost is $6.25 per class for Friendly sion, advertisements and National Public House members and $6.80 for non-mem- Radio. bers. Call 503-228-4391 for information or to register. Hearing tests A free hearing-loss screening and talk will be led by a Pacific Audiology physician at Friendly House, 1737 NW 26th Ave., Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 1:30 p.m. No registration is required. Stretching class A Dao Yin This class, which combines Chinese forms of stretching and fluid move- Quality Pie Coffee Shop, a 24-hour restaurant on Northwest 23rd Avenue between Marshall ments, will be taught by Robert Ellestad, and Northrup, was a popular neighborhood hangout for 50 years. It opened in 1941 and closed LMT at Friendly House 1737 NW 26th in the early 1990s. Photos to the restaurant are part of a 90-minute slide show, “The History of Ave., Thursdays, 6:30-7:15 p.m. The class is NW 23rd Avenue,” to be presented Oct. 16 and 19 at the Northwest Library. See story below free and no registration is required. for details.

L-R: Doug Smith, Terry Robb, Mark Hanson Senior field trips Friendly House Senior Field Trips will Diabetes workshop visit the Japanese Garden for the Chrysan- Fall Auction History of 23rd themum Festival (Oct. 12); World Forestry Friendly House and Legacy Good Northwest Portland Ministries holds its Two showings of the “History of NW Center, including their current exhibit, “The Samaritan Diabetes & Nutrition Services fifth annual Fall Auction Saturday, Oct. 23, 23rd Avenue” slide show will be presented at Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a present “Making Sense of Your Blood Glu- 5:30-9 p.m., at Multnomah Athletic Club, the Northwest Library, Northwest 23rd and Warming World (Oct. 19); and Pumpkin cose Values,” Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1-2 p.m., 1849 SW Salmon St. The evening includes Thurman in October: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2 Funland at Rasmussen Farms (Oct. 26). at 1737 NW 26th Ave. Certified diabe- a dinner, a silent and live auction, and enter- p.m.; and Tuesday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m. The free RSVP to 503-221-1224, extension 100. tes educator and Registered Nurse Denise tainment by vocalist Ali O’Day. Tickets 90-minute slide presentation is sponsored Hudson will explain the fundamentals and are $50 and $75. Visit nwpmcommunity. by the Dan Volkmer Team and is produced answer questions. Please register by calling blogspot.com. by Tim Hills and Mike Ryerson of Slab- 503-413-7226. town Picture Shows.

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ESCO auditbusinessit wanted in Round 2. It received proposals a demerit. And past experience with DEQ “All of those three candidates work for continued from California Cast Metals Association, should not be a conflict, in that DEQ is a industry. I would have trouble believing that ered; only that it had been changed. By Mehrdad Moghimi Environmental Engi- government agency intended to serve the they have worked with the most discerning using vague terms, the department had neering and Management, and Sage Envi- public interest. eyes to see what can be done.” failed to let him know the second round ronmental Consulting. After the meeting, the neighborhood Based on the recommendation of Genas- of bidding had been adjusted in a way that “We have these responsive bids. We want representatives researched the three firms ci’s Health and Environment Committee, addressed his misgivings. to move forward,” said Johnson. found acceptable to DEQ and described the neighborhood association board voted By the book against participating on a DEQ advisory DEQ officials insisted that they were panel to select a candidate from among the merely following legally-mandated proce- three. dures “All of those three candidates work for industry. To her thinking, no audit would be better Deb Owen, who managed the bidding than a slanted one. process for DEQ, said the absence of a sig- I would have trouble believing that “We cannot agree to spend $60,000 of nature is a not a minor matter, and there is taxpayers’ money on three industry candi- no room to deviate from standards. they have worked with the most discerning eyes dates,” she said. “Not when you’re holding an open and From his office in California, Karas fair process,” said Owen. to see what can be done.” found the whole affair “bizarre.” He could Asked if she was precluded from getting not fathom why an agency attempting to the missing information from Karas after demonstrate its regulatory diligence to a receiving his proposal, she said, “In my view, skeptical community would welcome firms yes.” with obvious conflicts of interest. “There’s no way they could have handled While subjecting Karas to a fine-tooth At the Sept. 7 meeting, DEQ staff said one as a trade association and the other two it worse,” he said. “They really need some comb, DEQ welcomed other firms it the three firms had submitted valid and as working regularly for industry. training on gaining the public’s confidence. thought might be interested if given another complete applications. They had also passed Worse than nothing … I can’t even guess what their motive is.” chance. Owen defended phone calls to these the conflict of interest standard by stating firms as legitimate because they were made that they had never contracted with either “All three candidates appear to be pro Late last month, Baldwin of Northwest in the period after the first round of bidding DEQ or ESCO before. industry,” said Genasci. “We don’t really Environmental Advocates, advised DEQ need another industry report.” that it was not bound to the lengthy and had closed and before the second round had That notion of conflict of interest fell far complex bidding process it has established begun. short of expectations held by neighborhood Dr. Bob Amundson, an environmen- in the case. Baldwin said it is free, under And why didn’t the agency also phone representatives in the room. tal consultant who has sampled industrial air emissions in the Northwest District seven different procedural options, to hire Karas about the missing signature or to see “A conflict of interest statement was in partnership with Genasci’s committee, Karas as the candidate most able to provide how he might have wanted the second RFP really important to us,” said Genasci. advised against accepting any of the three the most “robust, independent and search- amended? She believes there is a natural affin- candidates. ing audit” and reject the three Round 2 “Yes, we could have,” said Keith Johnson, ity among consultants and contractors who “If they do the work, will you believe it?” candidates. regional manager of air quality for DEQ. work for industry, advocating for the com- he asked. “If you can’t believe it, what’s the At the least, DEQ could issue a new RFP “I’ll take responsibility for not calling.” panies’ right to receive emission permits. In point? requiring prior work for public interest non- As it happened, DEQ got exactly what this view, working for any industrial client is governmental organizations.

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Wife-husband partners Pamela and Will She uses Swedish, myofascial release, deep tissue, hot Levenson, who started the business five years ago on stone, trigger point, shiatsu, Thai massage and Tui Na Northeast Alberta Street, have their own brand, Swim- forms of massage, often blending forms to meet the cli- Open House 1-3 pm, Saturday, October 9 wear Made in Oregon, which she designed. “The goal is ent’s needs. She considers herself an intuitive healer and recalls massaging her mother as an 8 year old. 4500 Fairway Drive, Highlands in Gearhart to get women in the water and swimming,” said Will. The Ocean front, perfect beach home, new price. company will donate 5 percent of revenues in November Prana Llama Mindful Bodywork $950,000 MlS 10035529 and December to Willamette Riverkeeper. “It’s deplorable 1536 NW 23rd Ave ,. 505-803-5136 to live in the greenest city in country and accept that our river is unswimmable and a Superfund site,” he added. 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Architectural Design Services Renovations, Additions & New Construction InBy Mike Ryersonthe ’Hood - Residential and Commercial Projects - D. Dustin Posner Architect, AIA & CSI This part of the neighborhood DDP Architecture, LLC p: 503.222.5795 has gone to hell! e: [email protected] www.pdxarchitect.com Mike Ryerson With the high cost of retail space in Northwest Port- land, it’s seldom we see an inch wasted. Most businesses have learned to take advantage of the sidewalks to increase their square footage of operating space. I sometimes wonder how property owners can afford to Tom Leach Roofing leave potential money-making spots vacant for any length 45 years roofing of time. your neighborhood. Such is the case with the former Quality Amusement [Pie?] space at Northwest 23rd and Northrup, which has been vacant for nearly 20 years, and the former Northrup 503-238-0303 Food Center building on Northwest 21st and Northrup. [email protected] Owners of both have failed to clean up their properties CCB# 42219 or make a realistic effort to rent them to businesses that could serve them and the neighborhood. My memories of both locations go back to the late A parking lot cluttered with old vehicles and junk dominates 1940s and early 1950s. The Northrup Food Center corner the view from the Inn @ Northrup Station. was then a tavern, and the grocery store/meat market’s Mike Ryerson entrance was in the middle of the block, where I sold the afternoon edition of the daily newspaper for a nickel. For the record, that was officially my first job in the news business. I recall the business strip along Northwest 21st Avenue between Marshall and Northrup streets as always being busy with the grocery store, a barber shop, a dry cleaner and Curry’s Candy Factory, plus a pair of taverns like bookends at each end of the block. Wimpy’s was at the Northrup Street corner, and the Coliseum Tavern was at the Marshall Street corner. As a newsboy, I could go in both of them to sell papers. Just east and behind all the businesses was the Portland Ice Arena (sometimes called the Ice Coliseum), which was demolished in 1960s and is now the site of the Marshall Since the business closed nearly 10 years ago, the Northrup Union Manor. The arena hosted ice shows, amateur and Food Center has been used to store junk and materials for professional hockey, and it was open for public skating. recycling. One of my vivid memories is of the manager of the rink paying me to untangle a box full of shoe strings while I sat on the curb in front of the store after I had sold my newspapers. While a body shop is allowed in this zone, buildings are Another was when I took home a man from the Coli- to be storefront in character, a goal he has obliterated by seum Tavern, who claimed to be a movie star, to meet my replacing a small shop with a garage door leading to a mom while my dad was away at work. No damage done, paint booth. The city is so confused in its enforcement that but a good lesson learned. Since the ice arena is long-gone, one department refused to let him have a curb cut to drive and the Northrup Food Center closed nearly 10 years ago, into the garage, while another said OK to the garage entry. the busy little neighborhood strip is only a memory. While most retail sections of the neighborhood have Jeff Baldwin now stores junk and operates a recycling improved over the years, this block of 21st has become a business in his family’s old grocery store, and Robert blight as a result of two property owners who aren’t being Edgar has expanded his Collision Rebuilders auto body good neighbors. repair shop to take up half of the 21st Avenue retail row that once gave the street its charm. You can reach Mike Ryerson at 503-381-8050 or Edgar’s property is zoned for storefront commercial. [email protected].

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26 Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 Tom Fawkes Snapshots

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Hillside Soccer Club players and coaches gathered at Wallace Park to kickoff the season—and dunk club president Craig Rusch.

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Young riders test an obstacle course at Wallace Park as part of the Sunday Parkways. A dump truck crashed into the new Infinity owned by Roger and Miles Hewitson of Brooklyn Industries appears to be Jean Jennings on Northwest Vaughn Street and dumped a load of giving a haircut to a gorilla as he paints over graffiti on earth on their yard. No one was injured in the accident. their building.

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The Fourth Annual Slabtown Community Festival filled the Con-way parking lot at Northwest 23rd and Savier Street last month. The two-day event featured kid’s activities, food and beer, crafts and local merchants’ booths. More than 75 local businesses and organizations participated in and/or sponsored this year’s festival. Right: More than 100 kids, parents and dogs took part in the All for Paws and Friendly House Kid’s Parade, which ended at the festival site after a loop through the neighborhood.

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Grace Littig of Beezoo Exchange thrilled kids with face paintings at the festival. The reunited BAMM Theater group (L-R: Brian Bressler, Michele Mariana, Gary Adams and John Morrison) enter- Emilie Benn tained the crowd with songs from their 1980s shows. The troupe used to perform on Northwest Savier across from the festival site. Mike Ryerson The giant inflatable slide was a popular attraction at the festival.

Tim Hills and Sarah Crisp of McMenamins Pubs & Breweries made the 2010 date change on the festival banner. A young festival-goer admires Leapin’ Louie’s (David Lichtenstein) lasso tricks. Northwest Examiner, OCTOBER 2010 27 TAKEREAL AESTATE CRYSTAL CLEAR VIRTUAL TOUR OF THESE HOMES at LeeDavies.com

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