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HAPPY NEW YEAR friday, december 27, 2013 • The hillsboro leader in news • www.hillsboroTribune.com • vol. 02, no. 46 • free State issues report on bumblebee deaths later estimated to be about sprayed, the Oregon Depart- On Dec. 19, the Oregon De- Clackamas company 500 bees — were found dead ment of Agriculture and the partment of Agriculture issued “I ask that you help your readers and viewers and dying along Southeast Xerces Society were called to its long-awaited report on the and several workers Washington Street in Hills- help determine the cause of the deaths of the bees, and deter- understand that the city of Hillsboro did not issued fines boro. Workers for the city deaths. mined there was no evidence of improperly use pesticides.” had sprayed approximately Concern over the dead bees wrongdoing in the Hillsboro — Patrick Preston, Hillsboro’s public affairs manager 200 trees in the downtown was heightened because in Wil- case. By DOUG BURKHARDT area of Hillsboro in March sonville just a couple weeks That finding pleased city of- The Hillsboro Tribune with the pesticide “Safari” in earlier, there had been a mas- ficials in Hillsboro. in Hillsboro,” said Patrick Pres- found no wrongdoing on the an effort to fight aphids. sive die-off of an estimated “Much ink and air-time was ton, public affairs manager for part of the city of Hillsboro, I In late June, a controversy When dead and dying bees 55,000 bumblebees after trees spent this summer connecting the city of Hillsboro. “Now that ask that you help your readers erupted when an unknown were later discovered around there had been sprayed with a the deaths of 50,000 bees in Wil- the Oregon Department of Ag- number of bumblebees — the trees that had been pesticide. sonville with the 500-plus bees riculture investigation has See BeeS / Page A5 Hillsboro ■ A look back at the biggest stories of the last 12 months names police chief By DOUG BURKHARDT The Hillsboro Tribune Lee Dobrowolski has been hired to be the Hillsboro Police Depart- ment’s new police chief. Dobrowolski, who has served with the Salt Lake City Police Department for the past 22 years and is currently Salt Lake City’s deputy chief, will take over in Hillsboro on Feb. 3. Dobrowolski said he was informed of his selection in a Sat- YeAR IN ReVIeW: urday evening tele- In June, phone call from Hills- Hillsboro boro City Manager welcomed a new Michael Brown. single-A baseball “It was a great con- team, the versation,” Dobrowol- Hillsboro Hops, ski said. “I’m excited with a sold-out Dobrowolski to begin. I’ve received game June 17 at emails already from the new some of the employees Hillsboro congratulating me. It’s a great feeling. I Ballpark. think I made a connection with them, and they made a connection with me.” HILLSBORO TRIBUNe PHOTO: Brown said he felt very good about CHASe ALLGOOD the hiring of Dobrowolski and the pro- cess that brought him to the decision. “Lee consistently demonstrated that JANUARY and another officer received non-life-threatening he has the desired characteristics iden- North Plains composting stench injuries. tified by police department employees, debate continues Cannon resigned from the Hillsboro Police De- city leadership and the community for Recology officials talked about diverting com- partment two days after the incident. He is our police chief,” Brown wrote in an mercial food waste from the company’s compost- charged with aggravated attempted murder, un- email to city employees. “Lee has the ing plant in North Plains to reduce offensive odors. lawful use of a weapon, aggravated first-degree requisite competency, character and Recology officials had thought that about $5 mil- animal abuse, fourth-degree assault and harass- personality to effectively serve our em- lion worth of improvements to their Nature’s ment. Ten officers are named as victims in the ployees and our community.” Needs composting plant would reduce the odors, YeAR case. He pleaded not guilty to all charges last Feb- Dobrowolski said he was looking for- but local residents continued to complain and ruary. ward to getting started. Washington County’s commissioners balked at ex- His trial is set for June 6, 2014. “My first order of business will be to tending the company’s permit to process food meet with the staff,” he said. “It will waste at the plant. So Recology considered divert- in review FEBRUARY probably take me a couple weeks to ing commercial food waste to another location for Search is on for additional water for Hillsboro; meet everybody, take time to find out processing. Willamette River a likely source what’s on their minds and let them The possible change was one of several propos- Hillsboro gets most of its water from Hagg Lake hear what’s important to me.” als scheduled to be discussed before the Washing- in the summer. But growing demand is projected Lt. Mike Rouches, spokesman for the ton County Commission at a January work ses- 2013 to surpass that supply by 2030 or so. Earthquake Hillsboro Police Department, said sion. Commissioners voted unanimously to renew concerns have postponed plans to raise Scoggins there is a lot of optimism about Dobro- the company’s permit. Dam to supply the additional water. So city offi- wolski’s hiring. Off-duty Hillsboro Police officer opens fire on cials are looking for a secondary source. The “The department is very pleased police in Forest Grove standoff to a 911 call from Cannon’s wife, Lisa Cannon, who front-runner is the Willamette River, from which with Michael Brown’s selection of our Hillsboro police officer Timothy Cannon opened had barricaded herself and the couple’s young Wilsonville and Sherwood already get their wa- new chief,” Rouches said Monday af- fire at police Jan. 20 during a standoff with officers daughter in an upstairs bathroom after a domestic ter. ternoon. “The field of candidates was at his Forest Grove home. disturbance spiraled out of control. No one was full of strong choices, and we all look Officers from three county agencies responded killed in the 80-minute confrontation, but Cannon See 2013 / Page A2 forward to serving with Chief Dobro- wolski. His commitment to community policing is clear, and his connection to the public and the department will serve the city well. He was a great choice and should be a good fit.” Dobrowolski said that for the time being, his family will not be able to join ‘Snowbirds’ to fly at air show him in Hillsboro. “My son Andrew is a senior in high formers, fireworks, unique ground A precision flying team of school, and it would be unfair to have to This year’s show at displays and family-friendly attrac- nine jets from the Canadian move him right now, so my wife Susan tions. military has agreed to come and my son will stay in Utah until the Hillsboro Airport This is the first time since 1993 the to Hillsboro to perform in the end of the school year,” he explained. will be Sept. 19-21 Snowbirds will bring their perfor- Oregon International Air “For now, I’ll find an apartment, and I mance to Oregon, and their appear- Show in September. can dedicate myself to getting to know ance is one of only four scheduled in all the employees and stakeholders.” The Oregon International Air the United States in 2014. Flying COURTeSY PHOTO With his upcoming move to Oregon, Show will have a new star attrac- nine distinctive red and white CT- Dobrowolski joked that there will ap- tion when the annual event comes 114 Tutors, the Snowbirds serve as show fans have clam- parently be a period of adjustment to Hillsboro in 2014. the Canadian Forces’ ambassadors ored for years to have with his family. Last week, air show organizers as they demonstrate professional- the Snowbirds return to “My daughter Jillian is graduating announced that the Canadian Forc- ism, teamwork and discipline. Oregon, so this year we from the University of Utah in May, and es’ “Snowbirds” jet demonstration The Snowbirds are internationally booked the September she has told me I’m not allowed to be a team will headline the 2014 show, set known for their precision aerobat- dates in order to bring Beavers fan,” he laughed. to run Sept. 19 to 21 at the Hillsboro ics, which consist of more than 50 “We are ecstatic that the Snow- the fans what they want.” The process that led to Dobrowols- Airport. different formations and maneuvers. birds will be making this rare ap- Additional performers and attrac- ki’s hiring began soon after the March In addition to the Snowbirds, the The Snowbirds are one of only three pearance at our show in 2014,” said tions will be added in the coming 9 resignation of Hillsboro’s former po- show will include a lineup of mili- military jet teams from North Amer- Judy Willey, president of the Oregon months, with the full lineup to be an- lice chief, Carey Sullivan. tary demonstrations, civilian per- ica. 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