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FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014 • THE HILLSBORO LEADER IN NEWS • WWW.HILLSBOROTRIBUNE.COM • VOL. 03, NO. 13 • FREE WalMart project gains tentative approval
Hillsboro Planning Commis- planned for the northeast cor- 50,000-square-foot WalMart Final vote on sion have decided to approve ner of Baseline Road and Cor- market and 208-unit residential WalMart’s revised plan for a nelius Pass Road. complex was fi rst presented to Sequoia Village neighborhood market. An “Staff will now prepare the the city of Hillsboro in May adjoining residential com- written land use order and 2013. Public hearings on the expected April 9 plex is part of the project. fi ndings, and the commission- concept — in November last Hillsboro Planning Director ers will review that at their year and again in February of By DOUG BURKHARDT Colin Cooper said members of April 9 meeting,” Cooper said. this year — drew more than 100 The Hillsboro Tribune the planning commission delib- “Then, based upon the prelimi- citizens each time, with almost erated WalMart’s “Sequoia Vil- nary approval, [they] would every speaker urging the com- After months of consider- lage” proposal March 12 and recommend adopting the fi nd- missioners to deny the ation and a pair of public “came to verbal tentative ap- ings for approval.” COURTESY IMAGE hearings, members of the proval” of the project, which is The proposal for a new See WALMART / Page A3 An artist’s rendition of the WalMart planned for the intersection of Cornelius Pass Road and Baseline. Davis will advance LIBRARY sees the LIGHT e-cigarette bill in 2015 Law would ban electronic cigarettes for minors
By DOUG BURKHARDT The Hillsboro Tribune
A bill to regulate “electronic cigarette” sales to minors in the same way tobacco products are regulated will have to wait for the beginning of the next session of the Oregon Legislature. House Bill 4073, which would add vapor or “e-cigarettes” to existing state laws regard- ing tobacco products, fell victim to the short legislative session that end- ed March 7, but supporters “I don’t are determined not to walk want away from the issue. “We’ll defi nitely be com- minors ing back to work on e-ciga- getting rettes,” said state Rep. John Davis (R-Wilsonville). started on Davis, a co-sponsor of HB something 4073, said he believes it is when we’re important to ban e-ciga- rettes for minors. not sure of “Currently there are no the restrictions on buying e-cig- arettes or using them,” Da- science.” vis explained. “The science — State Rep. is still out on them, and I HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTOS: DOUG BURKHARDT John Davis don’t want minors getting SurroundedSu by offi cials and enthusiastic kids on Saturday morning, Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey wields big started on something when scissorssc as he prepares to slice through a ceremonial grand reopening ribbon before letting the crowd in to the we’re not sure of the sci- ShuteSh Park Branch library. A large crowd gathered to see the renovated facility. ence.” HB 4073 would amend laws related to con- sumption of tobacco products by minors to include references to consumption of vapor products, “including crime of endangering ■ welfare of minor and other criminal offenses Hillsboro’s Shute Park Library reopens after $5.4 million facelift and civil penalties related to use or acquisi- tion of tobacco by minor.” By DOUG BURKHARDT and has long had a reputation for was relocating the you to go into the park.” The bill would also make it “unlawful to dis- The Hillsboro Tribune being the city’s “least effi cient” fa- “It’s so library’s entrance Before the doors were opened to tribute free tobacco or vapor products to per- cility. That’s no longer the case. from the south the public at a little after 10 a.m., sons under 18 as part of a marketing strategy udging by the large crowd The $5.4 million remodel almost open now. side of the build- Mayor Jerry Willey briefly ad- to encourage the use of tobacco products or on hand for the grand re- completely rebuilt the interior, with It makes ing to the west dressed the crowd, expressing ap- vapor products.” opening of the Hillsboro new windows, a new roof, new you want to side, where it fac- preciation for the community’s pa- Sale of the nicotine solution cartridges JPublic Library’s Shute Park plumbing, new electrical systems es Shute Park. tience and support and thanking used in e-cigarettes to those younger than 18 Branch last Saturday, the money and the installation of new energy- come and On Saturday, those who helped make the project would also be illegal. and time it took was well worth effi cient heating and cooling tech- hang out hundreds gathered a reality. In the proposed bill, “vapor products” are the wait. nology all part of the product. An to see the newly- “This is an exciting time,” said legally defi ned as “an electronic device de- “We redesigned the building to automated materials handling sys- here.” designed facility, Willey. “The Hillsboro Public Li- signed to heat nicotine solutions and other be as effi cient as we could, and we tem to check in and sort materials — Elizabeth and the initial re- brary started 100 years ago in 1914. solutions for the purpose of providing vapor expect energy savings,” said Hills- returned by patrons was also in- Edward, library views from citi- We did not have a librarian. We did to be inhaled by the user of the device.” boro Public Library Director Mi- stalled. volunteer zens, city offi cials not have any books. We had a $1,000 Although he was not a co-sponsor of the chael Smith. Also, the entire 15,000-square- and library staff- budget. And from that we’ve come bill, state Rep. Joe Gallegos (D-Hillsboro) said The Shute Park Branch, located foot building was retrofi tted to ers were very positive. to here. We now serve the Hillsboro he believes there is a need for action on this at 775 S.E. 10th Ave., was closed in provide more protection in the “I love the remodel,” said Tim community with the expanded May 2013 for a major renovation. event of an earthquake. But per- Gabriel, a Hillsboro artist. “I like See E-CIGS / Page A9 The building was built in 1975, haps the most obvious alteration how it faces the park now. It invites See LIBRARY / Page A2 Hilhi grad serves on Navy destroyer crew
2005, is a fire controlman Group. said she believes Navy sailors country.” Whitney Hergert aboard the San Diego-based “I am continually grateful for are building a legacy that will Hergert said it is an exciting guided missile destroyer USS the effort my crew displayed last beyond their lifetimes. time to be in the Navy, and helps maintain Higgins. during deployment and after “On one of my deployments, serving aboard a ship is some- missile systems Her job is to maintain missile our return to San Diego,” said we were in Japan and we went thing she never expected to be computer systems. Cmdr. Nicole Shue, command- to an orphanage to do some doing just a couple years ago. The USS Higgins recently re- ing offi cer of the USS Higgins. volunteering,” said Hergert. “I lived in Oregon and went A Hillsboro native is now turned to the United States fol- “The dedication and profes- “We cleaned up a playground to college in a small town, and I serving in the U.S. Navy as lowing a nine-month deploy- sionalism they put forth daily area, played basketball with wanted to go out and experi- part of a crew working ment to the Middle East and reaffi rms their commitment to the kids — and then we got to ence things,” said Hergert. aboard one of the country’s Southeast Asia. their country and the naval ser- give them presents at the end. “Now when I’m not traveling COURTESY PHOTO multi-mission combat ships. While deployed, the ship and vice.” It is nice to know the Navy does the world, I’m living in one of U.S. Navy Petty Offi cer 2nd Class Petty Offi cer 2nd Class Whit- its crew of more than 250 sail- As a crew member on one of those kinds of things and has a the most beautiful cities in Whitney Hergert graduated from ney Hergert, who graduated ors conducted operations with the most versatile combat positive impact on everyone in America. It’s been very liberat- Hillsboro High School in 2005. from Hillsboro High School in the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike ships in the U.S. Navy, Hergert the world, not just in our own ing.”
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HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT The new-look library building features artistic, energy-effi cient windows that display literary passages from famous books. Library: Grand reopening draws hundreds
COURTESY PHOTO: BAG&BAGGAGE PRODUCTIONS ■ made a big impression. From Page A1 Kevin Connell, cast as King Lear in Hillsboro-based Bag&Baggage Productions’ “Lear,” suffered a stroke early Monday and will not be able to “It really makes a differ- fi nish the play’s run this weekend. ence,” said Elizabeth Edward, main library and the renovated a library volunteer. “It’s so Shute Park Branch.” open now. It makes you want Several hundred people to come and hang out here. It showed up for the morning has good vibes.” ‘Lear’ star Kevin Connell dedication, with hundreds One thing that hasn’t more visiting during the day. changed is the library’s hours “The turn- of operation. The remodeled out is abso- Shute Park Library will main- lutely amaz- “The tain the same schedule as it ing,” said did previously: It will be open suffers stroke, leaves show turnout is Hillsboro City Monday through Wednesday Council mem- absolutely from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and ber Steve Call- amazing.” Thursday through Saturday away during from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The li- School, where Connell teaches and a friend of Connell’s since ters and performances of the — Steve the opening brary is closed on Sundays. Lead actor’s exit English, found Connell uncon- 1975, said he had planned to at- original score composed by Ty- Callaway, ceremony. Smith, who has served as scious in his residence March tend “Lear” Thursday evening lor Neist of Bridgetown Or- Hillsboro “What was a the Hillsboro library’s director means troupe will 17 after he failed to arrive for and go out with his pal after chestra. City Councilor cave is now for the past six years, pointed perform highlights his morning class. He was the show. Palmer said at least one beautiful, out that the project had been transported to Providence St. “It’s a shock member of Connell’s family open and light. Now, no mat- in the works for about 15 years By NANCY TOWNSLEY Vincent Medical Center in to all of us,” “[Kevin] will be in attendance at each of ter which end of Hillsboro — and added that he felt a spe- The Hillsboro Tribune Portland for treatment. said Ruder, truly was the four fi nal shows. you’re in, there is a fi rst-class cial sense of pride to see the By Tuesday, Connell was who went to At the request of Connell facility for all Hillsboro resi- renovated library reopen. The condition of Kevin able to lift his extremities off high school the heart and his colleagues at Jesuit, dents.” “It’s especially gratifying be- Connell, the star of the bed and attempted to recite with Connell and soul of patrons and fans of The remade library’s many cause I’m going to retire at the Bag&Baggage Productions’ lines from “Lear,” Palmer said, in San Jose, this play.” Bag&Baggage are encouraged large windows and the amount end of May, and this is kind of “Lear” who suffered a cautioning that “it’s unclear Calif., nearly to make a donation in Connell’s of natural light they let in a capper,” Smith said. stroked early Monday, had how long [Connell] had been 40 years ago. — Scott Palmer, honor to Jesuits Northwest improved Wednesday, ac- unconscious, or when the In the ab- Bag&Baggage (the Oregon Province of the cording to the show’s artis- stroke occurred, so there’s no sence of its Productions Society of Jesus) at nwjesuits. CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY tic director, Scott Palmer. way to know what the long- star, artistic director org to help defray costs associ- “As of last night, his speech term implications are. Kevin Bag&Baggage ated with health insurance and and sensation in his left side will have a very, very long road will perform cost-of-living expenses for Je- THE MURPHY WAY! had improved,” said Palmer, to recovery.” highlights suits serving in the Pacific With Every Purchase, Pop a Balloon whose adaptation of Shake- Palmer anticipated Connell from “Lear” during each of Northwest. Donations to & WIN UP TO 30% OFF speare’s “King Lear” is head- could be moved out of the in- the fi nal four scheduled per- Bag&Baggage Productions at ing into its fi nal weekend with- tensive care unit Wednesday formances this weekend at the bagnbaggage.org to support in- YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE! out its lead actor. “As far as and begin rehabilitation. Venetian Theatre, followed by novative explorations of classic
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veryone was Irish pooper scooper entry. last Saturday during ■ Animal entry — Silver the annual Murphy’s Spurs 4-H Horse Club. EFurniture St. Pat- ■ Group walker entry — rick’s Day parade, which New Season’s Market. drew hundreds of revelers to The Washington County Hillsboro. Awards for en- Mounted Posse acted as color LUCK O’ THE IRISH trants were as follows: guard, while Glencoe High ■ Vehicle entry — Veter- School honors students and ans of Foreign Wars Post 2666 Key Club members helped for a 1942 Dodge military with tables, chairs and tents. “power wagon.” Hillsboro Police cadets han- ■ Float entry — Hillsboro dled traffi c control and volun- Relay For Life’s handcrafted teers from Moore Dance Stu- “survivor (pirate) ship.” dio performed Irish dances, ■ Rodeo Court — Vancou- according to Cornelius-based ver Rodeo Queen Amanda Murphy’s Furniture owners Knapp and her “Pot of Gold” Kathy and Mary Murphy.
A youngster gazes down the length of Main Street, wondering when the parade will fi nally get to him. HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT
A woman from the Hillsboro Parent Preschool parade entry was all smiles Saturday as she made her way along Main Street. HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: KATHY FULLER ➭ Spectators show their colors as they watch the St. Patrick’s Day procession pass their vantage point at the corner of Second Avenue and Lincoln Street. HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT
➭ ➭ A young parade St. Paul Rodeo queen Angie entrant, dressed in Eichler of McMinnville waves requisite green, uses to the crowd as she rides training wheels to along Main Street. navigate the parade HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: route along Second STEPHANIE HAUGEN Avenue in Hillsboro HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT
WalMart: Opponents could appeal decision soon ■ also required that several of convenient option for healthy, per said. “If it is appealed, the done a good job in trying to commissioners had their hands From Page A1 the planned residential build- fresh groceries and wellness appeal would be heard by the balance the concerns. But it’s tied as far as what they can and ings be reduced from three sto- products.” Hillsboro City Council. That’s pretty clear not everyone will can’t consider. And I don’t hold WalMart request. ries to two stories to mitigate The development is expected the process for any land use de- be happy.” them to fault. I’m just disap- After hearing concerns visual impacts on existing resi- to occur in four phases, with cision in Hillsboro.” Hillsboro resident Janeen pointed.” about the development from dential neighborhoods near the the WalMart being built fi rst, If there is no appeal, Cooper Sollman, a member of the Hills- Sollman added she is hoping the public as well as from sev- development site. followed by the residential said WalMart could begin con- boro School Board, said she has the city at least restricts eral of the commissioners, the “It reduces the mass of the complex and struction at the site, although been speaking out strictly as a WalMart from being open project’s developers revised building as it presents itself to fi nally two he was not sure when the com- private citizen about the possi- around the clock as one way to their plans. the neighborhood to the north,” “It’s pretty separate pany would do so. ble impacts the WalMart devel- mitigate impacts on the area. The number of residential Cooper explained. clear not 9,000-square- “Any project with that opment could have. “Studies show Washington units was reduced from the “We have worked diligently foot commer- amount of public improvement “I am greatly concerned County residents are happy, originally-proposed 244 units to to incorporate the commis- everyone cial buildings of roads and utilities would take about the traffi c this will add; I and the area enjoys high liva- 208, and the designers of the sion’s feedback and provide an will be adjacent to the between 12 and 18 months to think this is going to be a traffi c bility ratings,” Sollman said. WalMart store and the residen- updated design that fits the WalMart complete,” he said. nightmare,” Sollman said. “More growth and traffi c will tial complex agreed to incorpo- city’s vision,” Wall said after happy.” store. Cooper noted that the With schools already over- affect our livability and the liv- rate many of the same earth- learning of the planning com- — Colin Cooper Cooper said WalMart/Sequoia Village proj- crowded, Sollman also ex- ability of the city. That’s why tone colors and landscaping to mission’s recommendation. if the planning ect has been under consider- pressed concern about the ca- I’m upset.” create “an integrated site with “We appreciate the very posi- commission- ation for a long time. pacity of area schools to handle The next meeting of the Hill- a better-aligned color palette,” tive response they have recent- ers adopt the fi nal order and “WalMart has demonstrated the infl ux of kids from the new sboro Planning Commission — in the words of Rachel Wall, se- ly provided and we’re pleased fi ndings on April 9, that would they have not been in a hurry, residential complex, saying it in which the fi nal vote on the nior manager of communica- with the tentative approval. be the last step for approval — and they have tried to respond could have a signifi cant impact Sequoia Village development is tions from WalMart’s regional “We look forward to the real- with one caveat. to the testimony and the Plan- on school attendance. expected — is scheduled for offi ce in Los Angeles. ization of the Sequoia Village “Once the order is fi nal, there ning Commission concerns,” “I’m disappointed,” she said. April 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic The planning commission and offering our customers a is a 15-day appeal period,” Coo- Cooper said. “WalMart has “I understand the planning Center auditorium.
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Tickets are Saturday, March 22, from 11 a.m. “At the end of $25. Tickets for to 2 p.m. it, everybody looks the same — kids 2 to 6 years old are $12. Chil- Bollywood Movez — school of dark, white, rich, poor,” said Pod- dren 2 and younger are admitted Bollywood, Indian Folk & Con- dar, who talked with a lot of peo- free. Ticket prices include two temporary Dance — is organiz- ple of different races interested in bags of organic color powder, ap- ing the event for the third year in learning about the Indian culture petizers, drinks and a lunch buf- association with Amrapali, an In- before she started the event. fet. All the while, dance around in dian boutique. “What is it like to be part of a cul- color to the hottest Bollywood The festival is traditionally cel- tural tradition?” tunes the DJ spins out. ebrated the day after the full This event is intended to give Visit events.sulekha.com/rang- moon in the Hindu month of locals a look. barse-2014_event-in_hillsboro- COURTESY PHOTO: RICK PAULSEN Phalguna, which usually ends up About half of the festival’s par- or_292445 for more information Last year, more than 900 people attended the Festival of Colors in Hillsboro. being in early March, to recog- ticipants are Indian, and the oth- and to purchase tickets. Twain tale hits EXHIBIT HART Theatre’s “Is he Dead?” opens March 21 and runs through free in HART stage Friday April 6. The story, written by Mark Twain and adapted by David Ives, is directed by Paul Roder. The tale focuses on Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter in love with Marie APRIL Leroux and in debt to villainous The Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 N.E. picture dealer Bastien Andre. Brookwood Parkway, will display 80 paintings Andre forecloses on Millet, from the Watercolor Society of Oregon, threatening debtor’s prison unless including the one pictured here — “Foggy Marie marries him. Millet realizes Morning” by Robert Burridge — from April 5 the only way to pay his debts and to May 5. The Watercolor Society is a keep Marie from marrying Andre is nonprofi t that hosts two exhibits each year. All to die, as it is only dead painters pieces are for sale. The gallery is open who achieve fame and fortune. So, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, is he dead? For show times, call 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. 503-693-7815. COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO CORNELL ESTATES THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK Retirement & Assisted Living MARCH 21-22 $8, children and seniors $5, 12 MARCH 28 MARCH 30 and younger free. Tickets available BARBERSHOP CONTEST l The 68th at the door or in advance at MIR ANNIVERSARY l Cornell Estates CONCERT l Bach and Sons, a Annual All Northwest Barbershop Music, 331 E. Main St. 8 p.m. Retirement & Assisted Living live concert event telling the Ballad Contest draws groups from Century High School auditorium, Facility celebrates its 25th story of Johann Sebastian Bach throughout the Pacifi c Northwest. 2000 S.E. Century Blvd. in Anniversary with a presentation and his family. Organ music, Forest Grove High School, 1401 Hillsboro. on history, pictures, testimoni- stories, live camera-feed pro- Nichols Lane. Friday at 7 p.m. als from residents, staff and jections and visuals. 3 p.m. 25th Anniversary Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. $16- MARCH 25 partners, and a word from Rodgers Instrument Factory $22. Contact: 503-357-3006, Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey. Showroom, 1300 N.E. 25th Ave. 503-310-7919 or Butch_b@fron- CONCERT l A comedic concert for 1:30 p.m. in Hillsboro. Celebration tier.com. balladtownusa.com. kids and families with audience participation and outrageously fun BARDS & BREWS l Primrose & MARCH 31 Friday, March 28th at 1:30 PM MARCH 21 songs. Free. Hillsboro Main Library, Tumbleweeds is hosting 2850 N.E. Brookwood Parkway. Chelsea Pitcher, author of “The WRITER TALK l Author Diana Kay This Event is Free and Open to the Public CONCERT l Slipshod — Matt Snook 2:30 p.m. S-Word”; Hal Reichardt, author Lubarsky, now retired from a Cornell Estates will host a celebration to on dobro and banjo and Steve of “The Matinee Caddy”; career in physical therapy, has Blanchard on guitar and mandolin HISTORY STORIES l The Hillsboro Zahara, author of “I Didn’t Give written poetry, prose and a sci- look back on how far we have come since — will play originals and familiar Historical Society at Rosewood Up”; Mercer Addison, author of fi novel. Her collection of short we opened our doors to the community 25 melodies. Scholls Community Retirement Park will share stories “Even Nectar is Poison”; stories is a sweet and sad years ago. The program starts at 2:00 pm and Church, 24050 S.W. Scholls Ferry and memories. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Delilah Marvelle, author of refl ection on fi ve elderly Jewish will include history, pictures, testimonials Road in Hillsboro. 7 p.m. Debbie Raber, co-author of “Romancing Lady Stone.” 7 to ladies who become each oth- Suggested donation $10 and a “Hillsboro History,” will share pho- 9 p.m. ers’ support system. Hillsboro from residents, staff and partners, and a can of food. tos and excerpts. 2405 S.E. Main Library. 7 to 9 p.m. word from Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey. Century Blvd. in Hillsboro. Free. MARCH 29 Refreshments and a toast to a bright future CONCERT l Grammy award winners APRIL 1 25 Mark Hanson and Doug Smith MARCH 26 HEALTH FAIR l Washington will follow. along with Terry Robb make up County Public Health and FIRST TUESDAY l Sequoia the Acoustic Guitar Summit. Three FIBER CLASS l Third- through sixth- Multnomah County Emergency Gallery + Studios is hosting an of the country’s best fi nger-style graders discover home processing Management present a free exhibit for their new April dis-
461650.032114 guitarists present old and new of natural fi bers through hands-on health and emergency pre- play, the Hip to be Square favorites. Walters Cultural Arts carding, dyeing, spinning and paredness fair for the Latino Show with about 100 works of 503.640.2884 Center. 7:30 p.m. $15 in advance. weaving. RSVP. Hillsboro Main community. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. wall- and pedestal-displayed $20 day of show. Library, 2850 N.E. Brookwood Tuality Health Education Center, art in a 12-inch-square format. Pacific University 2013 Community Partner Award Parkway. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. 334 S.E. Eighth Ave. in Walters Cultural Arts Center is CONCERT l The Hillsboro Hillsboro. Healthy cooking hosting the 10th annual Youth 1005 NE 17th Avenue | Hillsboro | www.cornell-estates.com Symphony Orchestra presents TRAVEL MEETING l There will be an demos, sustainability and Art Exhibit, showcasing students “Viva la France,” under the direc- informational meeting at the health, hands-only CPR instruc- nominated by their teachers. tion of conductor Sharon Northe. Hillsboro Senior Center about a tion, emergency preparedness, Receptions 6 to 8 p.m. Selections include “The Roman trip to Cuba offered by Collette music, Folklorico dancing, Carnival” by Hector Berlioz, Tours. 2 p.m. Contact Karla zumba, crafts, and local ART WALK l Sequoia Gallery + “L’Arlesienne No. 2” by Georges Frengle, the center’s travel coordi- resources for English classes, Studios, Walters Cultural Arts Bizet and “An American in Paris nator, at 503-648-8263 for more GED and other education. 503- Center, Washington County Suite” by George Gershwin. Adults information. 846-8292. Museum and Summa Real Estate are bringing back First Tuesday art walks — stroll through locations enjoying arts, drinks, appetizers 5 to 9 p.m. APRIL 3
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THE LEGO MOVIE (PG) NON STOP (PG-13) Please note: the Oregon Symphony does not perform. 429570.031914 NOW SERVING BEER AND WINE AT BOTH LOCATIONS Tickets start at just $10 ADVANCE SHOWS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH * NOAH (PG-13) 453358.032014 * LEGEND TELUGU (NR) 461822.031214 VISIT ACTVTHEATERS.COM Call: 503-228-1353 Click: OrSymphony.org FOR MOVIE SHOWTIMES Come in: 923 SW Washington | 10 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri 1911 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove SON OF GOD (PG-13) ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL English & Spanish showtimes Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday NO SHOWS MONDAY-THURSDAY The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 21, 2014 NEWS A5 arts & NTERTAINMENT TONIGHT 7:30 PM E ACOUSTIC GUITAR A of SUMMIT CELEBRATION POETRY FRIDAY, APRIL 11 – 7:30 PM RON STEEN Every second QUARTET Tuesday at the JAZZ “Straight ahead jazz from Portland’s Walters Center, legendary drummer and his band.” $15 ADVANCE / $18 DAY OF SHOW people bare their FRIDAY, APRIL 25 – 7:30 PM poetic souls JAY UNGAR & By STEPHANIE HAUGEN MOLLY MASON The Hillsboro Tribune FAMILY BAND he second Tuesday of FOLK/BLUEGRASS each month, accoun- “…music from the heart which Amelie reminds us of the best in all of us.” tants, lawyers, biolo- Rotola, 10, -Ken Burns Tgists, machinists and came to $20 ADVANCE / $25 DAY OF SHOW Intel “lifers” shed their calcu- Open Call for tickets or visit lators, microscopes, brief cas- Poetry for www.brownpapertickets.com es, cell phones and ratchets. the fi rst Walters Cultural Arts Center They go to the Walters Cul- time to tural Arts Center for open po- 527 E. Main Street – Hillsboro, OR read some etry night, drawn by the need www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Walters of her Box Office: 503-615-3485 to share their written words. These Washington County work. CONCERTS – CLASSES – GALLERY residents brave February COURTESY PHOTO: snow and spring rains, and STEPHANIE 461918.032114 sacrifi ce tranquil summer ADAMS evenings to share their PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICE FOR 031914/032114 Open poetry most personal night Space-reservation deadline for all legal notices is Thursday at 5:00pm prior to publication. insights — Please call Louise Faxon at 503-546-0572 or e-mail [email protected] to book your notice. WHERE: The snippets of THIS WEEKS NOTICE IS: Walters Cultural themselves Arts Center, 527 put on the E. Main St. page as best WHEN: Usually they can. the second “There are COURTESY PHOTO: STEPHANIE ADAMS Tuesday of each Born in Germany, Gerlinde Schrader retired from her career at OHSU month. The next some impor- one will be April tant things in Dental School and became an accomplished writer of short stories and 15. 7 p.m. this world that poetry. She’s now a regular at the Open Poetry nights. WHO: Anybody are diffi cult to interested in put into also makes me look at my own reading their words, but po- theology. How do I express my own work or etry gives us faith so it’s not in your face but Need a mentor? another author’s our best shot,” still true?” work, listening said Leslea Others fi nd the craft thera- Retired college teacher to others read or meeting Smith, a Hills- peutic. Gary Kirby is willing to other poets. boro attorney “I discovered early in my le- work with young poets and director gal career that I feel much high school-age and older. of Oregon Law more mentally healthy if I He can be reached at kir- Center. have a creative outlet,” said [email protected]. Regulars stand behind a po- Smith, who has been writing a dium in front of the room and lot about grief, loss and death reveal their tortured after recently losing her a really encouraging place and thoughts, peaceful observa- “sweetheart.” I can tell what’s working by tions, secret longings, most Ten-year-old part-time Hills- how (people) respond.” joyful experiences and in- boro resident Amelie Rotola “You have to dig into your- stances in which they’ve came to the March Open Poet- self. What is it I’m really trying found the most beauty. ry to read some of her work. to get at?” Melden said. “It’s a They all write for different According to Stephanie Ad- self-discovery process.” reasons, but one notion most ams, who works at the Walters Some of the poets are pub- seem to agree on is that writ- Cultural Arts Center and occa- lished, some are amateurs. ing with the intention to share sionally shares her poetry at Some have been writing for with others — suggesting the the gatherings, Rotola’s moth- years, some have never written desire to write is social — dis- er was recently diagnosed before. Some come to share, tinguishes “writing” from with cancer and started che- some come just to listen — but journaling. motherapy treatments. all are welcome. “I think all writers want to “I recently surveyed our par- share,” said Smith. “It would Emotional healing ticipants to find out more just be a diary otherwise.” “I think poetry is a particu- about their experience, and “As a species we want to larly powerful mode of pro- was thoroughly moved by the communicate; we’re soulful cessing diffi cult emotions, and responses,” said Adams. animals,” said Fred Melden, a is crucial to emotional heal- “One person wrote about retired machine builder. ing,” Adams said. how Open Poetry night has “It’s welcoming for people “I have ideas I need to get made the dark moments in her who enjoy writing to fi nd like- out of me,” said Gary Kirby, 72, life more bearable, and anoth- minded people,” said Julie a retired college teacher. “I er wrote that he appreciates Caulfield, who retired a few think what I’ve got to say is the sense of camaraderie that years ago from the accounting worthwhile, hopefully.” allows him to put forth unfi n- and real estate business. “Dif- Kirby read at the Walters ished ideas and experimental ferent people bring different open poetry night for the fi rst pieces,” she said. things to the table, and it helps time two years ago, and has Feedback from participants us share a little bit of what’s in been writing poetry consis- was practically all positive. us.” tently for the last eight years. “The overwhelming majori- Kevin Peterson, a Hillsboro He was almost forced to start ty of responses exalted the resident who works at Intel, writing, Kirby said, while work of their friends and fi nds sharing his work “hum- standing on a forest bridge. “I strangers, indicating that one 462015.031914 bling, but motivating.” made a vow right there to of the most crucial aspects of Peterson uses the actual write poetry and praise the Open Poetry is the connection writing process to strengthen beauty of the world.” to other perspectives and the his faith and spirituality. Peterson started writing po- affi rmation that each being in He dedicates at least 45 min- etry for his wife, Nancy Peter- the room is a unique and valu- utes every day to contempla- son, who loved the song lyrics able gift to the group,” Adams tive practice with scripture he wrote in a card for her when said. readings, refl ection and writ- they were newlyweds. “I’m not sure how we’ve do- ing. “She loved it so much, I ne it, but we’ve created a real- “Poetry makes you look at thought, ‘I can do better than ly positive, welcoming, uplift- things differently; it makes that,” Peterson laughed. “Po- ing, encouraging group,” you stop and think in a cre- etry is a very personal thing; Smith said. “Poetry is alive ative way,” Peterson said. “It you’re baring your soul, but it’s and well.” Publish 03/21/2014. HT1048
GET THE PINPOINT WEATHER APP FOR YOUR SMART PHONE! 336824.032014 IPHONE ANDROID A6 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 21, 2014 Commentary Transportation networks under fire on many fronts
ver the past few days, we’ve seen a “perfect storm” of decisions related to transportation. Three major developments — one national, Oone regional and one local — are likely to have a chilling and possibly deeply negative impact on transportation planning around the Portland metro- politan area, the Northwest and nationwide. In chronological order, here’s what has transpired: On March 7, by failing to act, the Or- egon Legislature effectively OUROPINION pulled the final plug on the Co- lumbia River Crossing, which means a modern, efficient bridge in the Interstate 5 cor- ridor between Washington and Oregon will not be built in the forseeable future. The bridge had been on life support ever since the Washington Legislature, in a stunningly obtuse move last year, failed to provide the Who is against allowing farmers necessary funding for the new bridge after years of planning and design work. The CRC project is dead, and the Northwest is left with an obsolete, inefficient and unsafe bridge in argu- to host a wedding party? ably the single most important transportation corridor in the Northwest. And there is no framework in place ecently, the Washington County the winter? The paper is a thinly-veiled now to do anything about it. It’s ridiculous. Board of Commissioners re- Guste attempt to stop farmers from holding Then, seemingly out of nowhere on March 10, the U.S. leased the agri-tourism issue small events. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Marvin M. Brandt Re- Rpaper, a study on whether or not Comment So what is Save Helvetia and why do vocable Trust v. United States that could have a serious to allow agri-tourism on farmlands, its members want to stop farm wed- which they support. As an owner of an Bob dings? The board of directors of Save impact on the nation’s network of trails created along established, permanently permitted pri- Horning Helvetia includes four people: Allen Am- former railroad rights of way. With an 8-1 decision, the vate park, these new rules will not be a abisca, who is running for Washington court determined that government easements used to benefit to us, but instead bring more County Commissioner chairman; Cherry create railroad beds over public and private land ex- competition to our business. Washington County is also looking to Amabisca; Robert Bailey; and John Platt. pired once the railroads went out of business and the Regardless, I still highly support this put into place a lot of safeguards to as- One of the steering committee’s mem- corridors were no longer being used for rail operations. effort. What may be more surprising is sure there is minimal impact on neigh- bers is Elizabeth Furse, who is John Thus, the land in question must revert to its previous who does not support agri-tourism, but I bors, such as making sure the event is Platt’s ex-wife, co-owner of Helvetia Win- owners. will get to that. held on at least 10 acres; limiting the size ery and also running for a Washington Nationwide, there are 21,768 miles of trails that were Agri-tourism will allow farmers to and number of events; parking; interfer- County Commission seat. Three out of hold a few weddings, corporate picnics, ence with agriculture; noise and many the four board members have what I converted from old railroad rights of way. In Oregon, school outings and such on their proper- other things already slated as part of the would call fairly recently moved to the there are currently 19 rail-trails that cover 291 miles. ty, as long as it is incidental and subordi- permit process and necessary to comply area, own very small acreage and would Another eight former railroad corridors — totaling 170 nate to the farm use and will not materi- with. not qualify to hold a wedding, so any miles — are in the process of being created. These trails ally alter the stability of the land use pat- As anyone who has ever been through more traffic would be simply an inconve- may now be in jeopardy. tern in the area. I support this for the a permit process with Washington Coun- nience. The other board member has a The court’s decision not only throws planning for new simple fact that we are losing our family ty knows, they do cover their bases. But winery, and by law both he and Eliza- trails along unused rail corridors into doubt, it could al- farms. this is where we get to the point where beth Furse can and do already hold wed- so serve to destroy a wonderful network of existing The average age of a farmer in Oregon we find out who is against farmers hold- dings. is over 57 years old, and in less than 20 ing a nice, beautiful country wedding. So it seems that we have a very small trails — potentially including the Banks-Vernonia State years we will lose the ability to farm half Robert Bailey submitted a position pa- group of folks who wish to stop family Trail, a popular jewel of a trail in which the state has in- our family farms through the family, be- per from the group Save Helvetia. While farmers from holding a few weddings for vested significantly to build and maintain. This 21-mile cause more will go to large corporations the paper seems to want more protection their own convenience or for competi- trail is used by thousands of hikers, bikers and horse- or simply be turned into small hobby of the community than currently pro- tion’s sake, and two of these folks wish to back riders, and contributes to the economy of towns farms. Most farmers in Washington posed, what it actually does is make the be county commissioners who are sup- such as Vernonia and Banks as visitors come in to ac- County also work outside the farm to permit process so difficult and cumber- posed to put others’ interests in front of cess the trail and buy fuel, food, coffee or other goods make ends meet. Allowing farmers to some that few farmers if any could afford their own? while in the area. use a small part of their land to bring in it. It even goes so far as to recommend Recently, residents and officials of Tillamook County extra money will help keep these farms that events not be held in the summer. Bob Horning is the owner of Horning’s Hideout in family hands. Have you heard of an outdoor wedding in near North Plains. and Washington County have been considering creating a trail in the “Salmonberry Corridor” — a railroad right of way that could be used for a trail from Banks to the Oregon coast. This court decision from far away Wash- ington, D.C., may not doom this particular project, but READERS’LETTERS at the very least it will complicate it. We disagree with the court’s ruling. A key premise of Leave the one-way “rails to trails” includes the need to preserve transpor- streets alone tation corridors, many of which have been in place for a feel strongly that it would be a mis- century or more, in the event conditions change and a I take to go back to two-way streets in rail line needs to be renewed. If the land is handed to ad- downtown Hillsboro. jacent landowners, those corridors are likely to be lost. I was born in Hillsboro in 1951 and And in today’s litigious society, attempting to restore a have been around when the streets right of way would be all but impossible. were two-way. It is much better now Beyond that, these trails help to link neighboring com- than it was then. munities. They provide social, recreational and econom- We will have heavy congestion and ic benefits that cannot be directly measured. In short, more accidents, especially those making this ruling rewards the few at the expense of the many. left-hand turns in front of oncoming traffic, if this change is made. Finally, on March 11, voters in the city of Tigard ap- I know it is up to the Hillsboro City proved ballot measure 34-210, which calls for a public Council to decide this issue. I strongly vote before certain mass transit projects can come into believe, however, a change of such mag- the city limits of Tigard. nitude should be put on the ballot, such This vote could throw regional transit planning into as school measures are. chaos, because Tigard is a key link in several possible It would only be fair to let the people linear routes radiating out from Portland. Under this be heard. joyed for many years. find out if there is a new owner, and if As you can see from the picture, tak- so, see if the trees can be removed or measure, if a bare majority of Tigard voters don’t like Gary Lafollett en to the east, instead of spectacular topped — clearly a decision up to the the sound of a specific transit project, an entire trans- Hillsboro views of Mount Hood and the valley be- property owner. portation system could be pulled down. As a result, the low, all you can see are fir trees. I think there is a story here that read- rights of citizens in other communities are likely to be These trees were planted by an un- ers of your newspaper would find outra- impacted. caring property owner and the trees geous that this park’s view has been so For this reason, we believe this measure should be have now gotten to such a height that compromised. challenged in court. When a vote by those living within Trees are blocking view the once great views of the mountains It really is a sad thing that has hap- Tigard’s city limits directly affects citizens in other com- from Bald Peak State Park and valley have been ruined. pened. My hope is that public aware- munities, that could make this measure legally suspect. There may be a new property owner. ness of the situation might help to get Taken as a whole, it has been a terrible month for am forwarding a picture taken from I’ve contacted Ryan Sparks, manager of something done to restore the park’s transportation systems in Oregon. Uncertainty rules, I the parking lot at Bald Peak State the Champoeg Management Unit of Or- view. Park, a park that the citizens of Hills- egon State Parks, who oversees Bald Dick Noren with only one thing sure: This is not a good time to be a boro, Beaverton and Tigard have en- Peak State Park. He is going to try to transportation planner. Hillsboro
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New residential construction in Board OKs boundary changes the Orenco area has forced school district offi cials from new developments in the fected by the boundary adjust- justment committee, praised to implement New lines, which Witch Hazel boundary area. ments will be able to accommo- the process, saying it was “as boundary At Orenco and Quatama el- date students on transfer next open, honest and fair as you changes at take effect next fall, ementary schools, the bound- school year, but they must re- possibly could make it.” several area should help ease ary adjustments allow for a apply each year thereafter. Also at Tuesday’s meeting, schools in large influx of new students Within the city of Hillsboro the school board: anticipation of an overcrowding from residential construction there are 32 residential hous- ■ Approved two additional infl ux of new in the Orenco area. Some, like ing projects under construc- days, June 16 and 17, to be add- students. By KATHY FULLER the Tesserra Apartments on tion or recently completed. ed to the end of the school year HILLSBORO TRIBUNE The Hillsboro Tribune Northwest 231st Avenue, are The fastest-growing area is as professional development PHOTO: completed. Other construction Orenco, where 1,650 new resi- days for all employees. The KATHY FULLER Hillsboro School Board is still underway or not yet dences are under construction added days will make up for members unanimously ap- started. or complete. the two inclement weather proved a proposal for ele- The plan at Orenco is for 35 The two-month boundary days in February when schools mentary school boundary current students to move to adjustment process involved were closed during a snow- adjustments Tuesday night Quatama Ele- convening a boundary adjust- storm. Students will not attend that will send several hun- mentary ment committee to make rec- school those two days. The fi - heal. dred students at four ele- “It was as School. That ommendations — the fi nal plan nal day for students remains mentary schools to different open, will allow is the fifth iteration — five June 12. schools next year. honest and room at Oren- community input meetings ■ Approved the calendar for Board members generally co for an ex- and countless hours drawing the 2014-15 school year. The Become a leader in agreed that the boundary ad- fair as you pected 41 new and redrawing boundary calendar includes two budget justments, although not per- possibly students from maps. reductions days. School will innovative healthcare. fect, were made with careful new residen- Board member Glenn Miller, begin for students Sept. 2, 2014, consideration of the input re- could make tial develop- who sat on the boundary ad- and end June 11, 2015. ceived at community meetings. it.” ments. “We tried to be as thoughtful Twelve stu- — Glenn Miller, as we could,” said Adam Stew- dents will PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Hillsboro School TheThe Northwest’sNorthwest’s BestBest ValueValue inin PropanePropane art, the district’s chief fi nancial move from Board member offi cer, who led the boundary Quatama to pacificu.edu/heal adjustment effort. “We ac- Lenox Ele- knowledged that not everyone mentary and 135 students will was going to be happy.” move from Quatama to West Featured Professional & Stewart told the board the Union Elementary School. Graduate Programs new boundaries, which take ef- West Union’s enrollment fect next school year, should will almost double, from 283 to Applied Psychology and even out enrollment and pre- an estimated 428 students next Dental Health Science vent overcrowding at schools year, putting it near capacity. for the next fi ve or six years. The school currently has a “We’ll probably have to do half-time principal, John Allen, this in another fi ve or six years who will become a full-time when we build new schools,” in principal next school year. CALL the south Hillsboro area, Stew- All students attending Oren- Locally FOR A art said. co Elementary School on Owned & QUOTE Under the plan, 98 students transfers will be expected to Operated at Tobias Elementary School return to their home school will move to Indian Hills Ele- next year. All other schools af- mentary. District offi cials an- Special Pricing Welcoming Pioneer Oil ticipate 137 more students Commercial & Neighborhood Customers & Employees from new developments in the 461590.022114 Tobias boundary. ARTS & SCIENCES | OPTOMETRY | EDUCATION | HEALTH PROFESSIONS | BUSINESS Thirty-four students will 1-800-929-5243 move from Witch Hazel to Rosedale Elementary. Twenty- Visit us @ www.apppropane.com 463504.020514 800-722-8648 | [email protected] two new students are expected Donate Blood Today!
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Dobbes Family Estate Lenox Booster Club Kelly & Mark Ruhl ______Mary Frances Duggan Liberty Community Club Jon Russell Eastwood Elementary PTA Diane Lien Lynn Scheller Elk Cove Vineyards Elfriede Liewald Bill Schlegel Elmer's Restaurant Lompoc Pubs & Brewery Adam & Laurie Schmidt Equipoise Enlightened Exercise Longbottom Coffee and Tea Seattle Mariners ESP Painting, Inc. Carol Loughner Seattle Seahawks Dr. Shane Espinoza Jan Maier Seufert Winery
www.hsfonline.org | 503.726.2159 | The Hillsboro Schools Foundation is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization A8 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 21, 2014 BUSINESS Cancer center names medical director Hillsboro’s
Harvard Medi- Cancer Institute, as well as Tina Dickerson, cancer center vard University radiation on- FEI teams Harvard-trained cal School at seeing patients at the OHSU director. “His credentials are cology program. Massachu- Knight Cancer Institute clinic amazing, and we as a cancer After completing his resi- doctor to lead setts General in Beaverton. care team look forward to dency program, he was invited up with Hospital, said Mitin is a native of Moscow, what he will bring to our pro- to join the faculty of Harvard Hillsboro venture Tuality Russia, who came to the Unit- gram.” Medical School at the Massa- Oncologist Timur Mitin, Healthcare ed States at age 16 to pursue During his doctoral train- chusetts General Hospital, Simon M.D., Ph.D., has joined the spokesman his education. He received his ing, Mitin studied cancer im- where he specialized in treat- Tuality/OHSU Cancer Cen- Gerry Ewing. B.A., cum laude, in chemistry munology and defended his ment of patients with genito- ter as its medical director. Mitin suc- MITIN and biology at Cornell Univer- thesis work on hormonal regu- urinary malignancies. Fraser Mitin, who specializes in ceeds Char- sity in Ithaca, N.Y. He pursued lation of drug metabolism. Tuality/OHSU Cancer Cen- the fi eld of radiation oncology lotte Dai Ku- his medical training in a com- Upon graduating from Tufts, ter is a joint venture between and joined Oregon Health & bicky, who joined the cancer bined M.D./Ph.D. program at he completed an internship Tuality Healthcare and the Science University (OHSU) center as medical director in Tufts University School of year in internal medicine at Knight Cancer Institute at University this year, has practiced and 2007. Medicine in Boston. Providence St. Vincent Hospi- OHSU, delivering care to can- trained at several of the na- Kubicky will continue in “We are delighted to have tal in Portland, and returned cer patients in the Hillsboro Last week, Hillsboro- tion’s leading academic health her role as an assistant pro- Dr. Mitin join us at the Tuality/ to Boston for his training in community and western based FEI Co. announced it care institutions, including fessor for the OHSU Knight OHSU Cancer Center,” said radiation oncology at the Har- Washington County. has completed the installa- tion of high-end electron microscopes at Simon Fras- er University’s new Centre for Soft Materials. The advanced FEI systems that were installed include PRE-SPRING PITCHING IN transmission electron micro- scopes and scanning electron microscopes with a focused ion beam. These systems join several other FEI microscopes in the 4D LABS facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, where the new multi-million dollar cen- ter is housed. “To accommodate the Call in the unique needs of soft materials processing and characteriza- tion, Simon Fraser Universi- ty’s 4D LABS has partnered with Canada’s Western Eco- Cavalry nomic Diversifi cation, the Au- tomotive Fuel Cell Coopera- tion, Systems for Research and FEI to create the Centre SPRING IS RIGHT for Soft Materials,” said Byron Gates, associate professor and AROUND THE CORNER! COURTESY PHOTO: MICHELE HAYNES Canada research chairman in About 40 volunteers from Hillsboro-based Genentech Inc. labored in the teaching gardens at the Virginia surface chemistry, Depart- ARE YOU DREADING ALLERGIES? Garcia Cornelius Wellness Center Saturday, learning about permiculture techniques and planting blueberries ment of Chemistry at Simon and strawberries. The wellness center offers a class called “From Dirt to Plate,” which helps community Fraser, which is based in members explore connections between their environment and their health while creating a garden together. Burnaby, British Columbia. WANT TO BREATHE PURIFIED AIR INSIDE “We are implementing spe- YOUR HOME ENVIRONMENT? cialized microscope equip- LOG ment and methods optimized POLICE for ‘soft’ materials that are easily damaged by high-ener- block of N.E. Third Avenue. the intersection of N.E. Grant gy particle beam analytical MARCH 2 ■ Mail was stolen from the 600 Street and N.E. Fifth Avenue. techniques. block of N.W. 231st Avenue. ■ There was a hit-and-run in the “Materials in this vital class ■ In the 700 block of S.W. 185th ■ A car was broken into in the 200 block of N.E. Milne Road. range from simple polymers FREE! Avenue, an iPhone was stolen 1100 block of S.E. 23rd Avenue and composites to cells and from a purse. and a stereo faceplate was stolen. MARCH 5 tissues. By improving our un- High effi ciency whole house air fi ltration ■ Graffi ti was found in the 1400 ■ There were traffi c accidents in the derstanding of them we will system with the purchase of any block of S.E. Maple Street, and 2500 block of N.W. 188th Avenue ■ There were car accidents near be better able to design new Lennox Elite or Signature Series near the intersections of N.E. and in the intersection of N.E. 21st the intersections of 185th Avenue materials and products for ap- Glencoe Road and N.E. Harewood Avenue and N.E. Cornell Road. and Walker Road; Oak Street and plications that include medi- heating or cooling system. Street, and N.W. Glencoe Road ■ At Fred Meyer in the 6400 W. Main Street; and Highway 26 cine, clean energy, informa- and N.E. Shannon Street. block of S.E. Tualatin Valley and Brookwood Parkway. tion technology and many ■ In the 200 block of S.W. Highway, a cell phone was stolen. ■ Counterfeit money was report- more.” Valid from from 3/1-3/30. Edgeway Drive, an apartment was ed at Hanks in the 600 block of FEI designs, manufactures egged. MARCH 4 S.E. Baseline Road. and supports a broad range of ■ There was a hit-and-run in a ■ A victim reported their Social high-performance microscopy parking lot in the 1600 block of ■ An iPhone and Kindle were sto- Security number was used fraud- that provides images at the S.E. Walnut Street. len at Goodwill in the 2900 block ulently. micro-, nano- and picometer of S.W. 234th Avenue. ■ In the 4600 block of S.E. scales. MARCH 3 ■ Two military coats and a GPS Davis Road, a cell phone was FEI has more than 2,500 em- System must be operable system were stolen from a vehicle stolen. ployees and sales and has ser- One coupon per customer. Coupon ■ Graffi ti was found near the in the 22000 block of N.W. ■ A woman reported her debit vice operations in more than must be presented at time of service. intersection of Glencoe Road and Dogwood Street. card was used online to buy 50 countries around the Harewood Street and in the 1100 ■ There was a car accident near steaks and fl owers. world.
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are 456686.120313 3 to 6 pm back! Monday-Friday The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 21, 2014 NEWS A9 ‘Whale Watch’ week is March 22-29 OBITUARIES Families looking for some- thing to do together during Joseph O. Davis 21, at St. Cecilia Catholic spring break week need Church, 12250 S.W. Fifth St. in look no further than the Or- Feb. 9, 1955 - March 8, 2014 Beaverton. egon coast, according to offi - Joseph O. Davis, 59, of Hills- cials at the Oregon Parks & boro, died Saturday, March 8, Send death notices in the above for- Recreation Department. 2014, at his home. Private cre- mat to [email protected] The coastline is the place to mation rites have been held at and the Hillsboro Tribune will be March 22 to 29 as gray Hoyt Crematory in Forest print them for free. whales cruise north on their Grove. spring migration. Gray whale numbers usually peak about DONELSON-FIR LAWN the last week in March and just Clarence E. Hartsog in time for the “Spring Whale Watch Week.” Dec. 18, 1928 - March 12, 2014 Nearly 160 gray whales pass Clarence E. Hartsog, 85, of along the coast each day, and Hillsboro, died Wednesday, whale watchers may see their March 12, 2014, at the Tuality 12-foot blow — or spout — from Community Hospital in Hills- the shore. boro. Trained volunteers will be at Services have been held. 24 “Whale Watching Spoken Here” sites along the coast Terrance E. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. They’ll answer questions and McKinnon share tips about spotting some of the 18,000 gray whales head- HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT Sept. 9, 1946 - March 16, 2014 1070 West Main ing from their breeding Whales are the largest mammals on Earth, and late March is an ideal time to catch a glimpse of them as Terrance E. McKinnon, 67, grounds on Mexico’s Baja coast they migrate northward toward Alaska. died March 16, 2014, at his Hillsboro to their summer feeding home. grounds in the Bering and Here” signs at whale-watching mother and calf will swim week, and Oregon State Uni- A memorial Mass will be 503-640-2277 Chukchi Seas. viewpoints. close to the shore. versity’s Hatfi eld Marine Sci- held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 0594.071812 Visitors hoping to spot some This time of year, most of the Oregon State Park rangers ence Center, in nearby New- of these passing giants should whales can be spotted about and volunteers will also be at port, offers daily programs in- come to the coast with binocu- one to three miles off the coast- the Whale Watching Center in cluding 30-minute whale skel- &AMILY