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Getting it done High school hits Our annual guide to local Glencoe tops McMinnville; Women in Business runs record to 5-3 — Inside — See SPORTS, Page A18 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013 • THE HILLSBORO LEADER IN NEWS • WWW.HILLSBOROTRIBUNE.COM • VOL. 02, NO. 37 • FREE Intel permit faces opposition ing facilities now under con- Clean Air Committee of the DEQ reviews air struction at Intel’s Ronler “I would rather shut Washington County Citizen Acres Campus in Hillsboro. Action Network (WCCAN), a quality permits Now, however, there’s a them down than allow non-profi t coalition of environ- growing push to slow the proj- them to operate as mental, social justice and eco- under public pressure ect down and require Oregon’s nomic equality advocacy orga- largest employer to install ad- planned.” nizations. He has used that By JIM REDDEN ditional emission control — Dale Feik position to help rally public The Hillsboro Tribune equipment, regardless of the opposition to the permit being cost. issued, arguing that Intel actu- For months, regional gov- “I would rather shut them prevent the Oregon Depart- ally needs to obtain a much ernment leaders and busi- down than allow them to oper- ment of Environmental Quali- stricter one from the U.S Envi- ness boosters have been ate as planned,” said Dale ty from issuing the discharge ronmental Protection Agency. HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD cheering the construction of Feik, a retired teacher helping permit Intel needs to operate. Intel’s massive D1X building is under construction at the company’s the two large manufactur- lead a grassroots campaign to Feik is chairman of the See INTEL / Page A14 Ronler Acres campus in this scene from April 2012. Electronics An ARMYofHELPERS reincarnated ■ Home Depot EG Metals is only processor of its kind in Paci c Northwest volunteers assist By DOUG BURKHARDT The Hillsboro Tribune Hillsboro veteran A unique recycling business has found a home in Hillsboro. By DOUG BURKHARDT EG Metals, a metal and electronics recycler — The Hillsboro Tribune which started out in 2002 literally in the garage of the company’s founder — has grown to become an ut of work for about 10 months and innovator in the industry. without the fi nancial resources to EG Metals built its Hillsboro plant at 620 S.W. adequately maintain his home, U.S. Wood Street in 2011, and has continued to ex- OAir Force veteran pand, bringing a fi stful of jobs Chuck Reynolds and his that might otherwise have wife, Stephanie, found help “It’s hard gone to workers overseas. “This process in an unexpected place. to believe Last week, EG Metals held normally Jay Mello, manager of the a dedication ceremony to Home Depot store on Tuala- this house showcase its specialized pro- occurs tin Valley Highway in Hills- was built in cessing equipment, which overseas, boro, took a personal inter- company offi cials believe will est when he found out there 1967 and take its operations to a new and we’ve was a veteran in the commu- never had level. brought it nity who could use a helping insulation. I “We migrated to this great domestically.” hand. So last Thursday at 7 country from India in 2002,” a.m., more than 50 volun- was said owner and founder Ed — Peter VanHouten, teers from Home Depot ecstatic Verghese in opening remarks general manager, EG stores around the metro ar- to about 50 guests at an Oct. Metals ea turned out at the Reyn- our heating 17 event celebrating what he olds’ house on Northeast bill is not believes will be a new phase 18th Avenue in Hillsboro and going to be of the company’s capabilities. “Now our business worked through until about has grown to 27 employees, and we will be able to 4 p.m. so high.” provide even more services to our customers.” Volunteers put insulation — Stephanie Peter VanHouten, EG Metals’ general manager, into the walls and attic of the Reynolds pointed out that there is a big distinction between Reynolds’ home, repainted Chuck Reynolds and traditional recycling and what EG Metals does — the entire exterior of his two- his wife, Stephanie, which he called “end-of-life processing.” story house and landscaped enjoy their new “The EPA defi nes ‘end-of-life’ in our industry as it front and back, including putting in an en- backyard with their that the fi nal product is at a stage in which it tire new backyard of fresh sod. dog, Buddy, while could not ever be used or recognized in its origi- “The crew, the amount of work, it’s beyond volunteers work nal manufactured state, and becomes a ‘commod- behind them. See RECYCLER / Page A8 See HELPERS / Page A2 HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT A time to remember Viola Walters Cultural Arts Cen- with his benevolence and humor, Dozens pay tribute ter in Hillsboro, where the service despite the heavy burdens upon took place. his own heart. to Ryan Horn in Ryan, who apparently took his “There is so often a stigma in Sunday memorial own life, left the home he shared our country that men are sup- with his mother Aug. 29 and be- posed to be strong and brave and By BETTY CAMPBELL came the subject of a three-coun- not mention that there are things ty search until his red Ford Rang- Kyle Taylor, a close For The Hillsboro Tribune that haunt them mentally,” said er was located Oct. 8. Authorities Ryan’s father, Brent Horn, after friend of Ryan Ryan Ross Horn was married found his body partially sub- the service. “They try to keep it at Horn’s and a with a sprig of rosemary in his merged in a creek about 60 yards bay by their own ways. They try fellow Genentech lapel. from the vandalized vehicle. to sometimes mask it with — it employee, speaks Grieving friends and family The nature lover passed away could be anything. It could be na- to the crowd wore the same at his Oct. 20 me- amid old-growth trees and a bab- ture, it could be religion. [Ryan] during Sunday’s morial. bling creek. Ryan would have tried to fi nd something that gave memorial in “There’s rosemary, that’s for turned 29 on Oct. 17. him his solid foundation. He had Hillsboro. remembrance,” read the Shake- Sunday’s Celebration of Life fo- that in his family, but ... he lost the HILLSBORO TRIBUNE speare quote (from “Hamlet”) on cused on Ryan’s caring personal- PHOTO: signs posted around the Glenn & ity and the many lives he touched See MEMORIAL / Page A8 CHASE ALLGOOD “Pamplin Media Group’s pledge is to deliver balanced Fall Home Improvement .......... A3 Commentary ........................... A6 Business ............................... A10 news that re ects the stories of our communities. Calendar ................................. A4 Education................................ A7 Classi eds .......................A11-13 Thank you for reading our newspapers.” INSIDE A&E ......................................... A5 Obituaries ............................... A9 Sports ..............................A18-16 — DR. ROBERT B. PAMPLIN JR. OWNER & NEIGHBOR SATURDAY OCT. 26 1:05 PM FREE 10 lb. TURKEY PORTLAND STATE to the fi rst 5000 adult tickets purchased vs. NORTH DAKOTA GOVIKS.COM 503-725-3307 JELD-WEN FIELD 449038.101613 A2 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, October 25, 2013 Helpers: Foundation helping 500 vets around nation ■ nails and paint in my hair, but stationed in Korea for most of drug counselor. several months ago. taken on in Hillsboro. From Page A1 you feel real good about what that time. “I want to serve in a capacity “She came in to get some The efforts of the volunteers you’ve done,” Mello said. After his service in the Air to help people,” Reynolds said. things for their home, and one caught the attention of state belief,” Reynolds commented Fred Wacker, director and Force, Reynolds came home “These guys are here doing of our sales associates started Sen. Bruce Starr, who lives in as he watched the volunteers CEO of the Home Depot Foun- and put his experience to this for me, and I want to give a conversation with her and Hillsboro. bustling about his yard. dation, explained that the At- work. back as well. I have a heart for found out her husband was a “I believe it is great when “It’s fantastic; I’m over- lanta-based foundation is in “I had a 30-year career in se- veterans, being one myself. veteran,” said Wacker. “He large American corporations whelmed at how much work the middle of a fi ve-year, $80 curity,” he said. There are a lot of guys coming asked if they would be inter- with operations in our commu- they’ve done and how many million campaign to help vet- But with the economic back with PTSD (post-traumat- ested in having some Home nities identify needs of veter- people came out,” Stephanie erans around the nation. downturn, Reynolds has found ic stress disorder) and with Depot employees come out and ans and rally to solve those added. “Our house hasn’t been “We provide grant dollars to himself out of work in recent suicidal tendencies, and I want see their home to identify needs,” said Starr. “Home De- painted in 25 years. We’re very purchase materials to make months. To make productive to give back to people in need.” what could be done to improve pot did that, and a veteran and grateful.” sure every veteran has a safe use of his extra time, he has According to Wacker, the it, and that started it.” Hillsboro family will have a Having the house insulated and decent place to call home.