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PSU gets ■ Time, money and important research may be lost a lesson without enough participants enrolled in studies in tough labor talks Budget shortfall TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE reduced, but faculty TriMet is now considering the offi cial name for the transit strike still looms bridge under construction across the Willamette River. By STEVE LAW The Tribune Portland State University Bridge should be basking in glory after earning U.S. News & World Report accolades as one of the top 10 “up and com- names ing” national universities two years in a row. But looming budget cuts have soured relations between PSU whittled administrators and faculty and spread angst among students and staff. to four “We are all unsettled this year,” says Leslie Mc- Duniway, Cascadia, “We are all Bride, presid- TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT unsettled ing offi cer of In most clinical trials, volunteer participants have a fi fty percent chance of getting the experimental therapy and a 50 percent chance Tillicum, Wy’east this year. the PSU Facul- of getting a placebo, a deterrent experts say, to many potential volunteers. OHSU Professor of Neurology and Behavioral Neuroscience ty Senate. “The Dr. Barry Oken studies the placebo effect. make the short list The president has said Portland By JIM REDDEN president State has got The Tribune has said to make some CLINICAL Portland big changes.” TRIALS Whoop Whoop didn’t State has President PATIENTS BALK make the cut. Neither did Wim Wiewel STYMIED former Mayor Bud Clark, got to make announced in who coined the phrase. November that Matt Groening failed to some big PSU faced a STORY BY make the grade, as did any of changes.” $15 million PETER KORN his popular budget short- AT ‘EXPERIMENTS’ cartoon char- — Leslie McBride, presiding offi cer fall. Adminis- acters, in- “We trators then osie Henderson wanted to say cluding Hom- of the PSU Faculty asked depart- yes. She’d been told she had a Only six percent of clinical trials er and Lisa selected Senate ment heads to highly aggressive form of breast are completed on time. Simpson. these names submit budget- Jcancer that was already at an ■ Eighty percent of trials are delayed at Even such because cut lists equal- advanced stage. She’d been told that least one month because of low enrollment. iconic words ing 8 percent of their spending, she could volunteer for a clinical trial ■ In 1997, on average, 5,582 patients as Portland- they refl ect a signal that entire programs that would offer her the best care for were studied for each new drug application. ia, Stump- aspects of would be eliminated. her cancer, and possibly more in the In 2007, only 2,186 participants were town, Rose involved in development of each new drug. The faculty are “up in arms,” form of the trial’s experimental chemo- City and Rip this region’s ■ A March 2008 survey showed that 94 says Mary King, an economics therapy agent. percent of Americans had never been City aren’t on unique professor who leads the She knew that signing up for the trial informed by their doctors of research the list. They history and 1,250-strong PSU chapter of the meant she could contribute scientifi c studies in which they might participate. are all among American Association of Univer- knowledge that would help other breast thousands of values.” sity Professors. “They are as cancer patients in the future.”I thought names sub- — Chet Orloff, close to a strike as I might have I would choose science,” says Hender- mitted by the Oregon Historical seen in my academic career.” son, who is executive director of a Port- tent and professional,” but oddly dis- public, but Society director Scott Gallagher, PSU commu- land public health nonprofi t. connected from the fact that she was a rejected by emeritus nications director, says labor re- Henderson agreed to participate in woman told she might be facing a death the commit- lations are contentious because the preliminary screening, including a sentence. And agreeing to fully partici- tee charged the university faces a budget biopsy, as well as bone and liver scans, pate in the trial would have meant the with proposing the fi nalists for defi cit. which would determine if her cancer clinical investigator for the trial would the new TriMet transit bridge After months of futile negotia- met the clinical criteria for the trial. become her oncologist. under construction over the tions on a new faculty union con- That experience put an end to Hender- Even knowing the trial’s experimen- Willamette River. tract, both sides narrowed their son’s participation. tal therapy might help save her life, And, yes, Willamette Bridge differences over salary during a “I didn’t feel cared for,” she says. “I Henderson opted out. Eventually, con- was rejected, too. Monday mediation session, King felt experimented on.” ventional chemotherapy did eliminate The Portland-Milwaukie says. The union planned to keep Prior to learning about the trial, Hen- her tumor and her prognosis has bright- Light Rail Bridge Naming Com- up the heat on the university be- derson had one visit with a chemother- ened considerably. But her brief partici- mittee unveiled four names to fore the next mediation session apy oncologist who works with the pation in a clinical trial left Henderson be submitted to TriMet for the Jan. 27, including campus pro- Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon TRIBUNE PHOTOS: JAIME VALDEZ wishing the physicians and scientists fi nal selection this week: tests and an ad in the Vanguard Health & Science University. She says Josie Henderson decided not to join a who conduct experiments involving ■ THE ABIGAIL SCOTT DUNIWAY student newspaper criticizing he treated her with compassion and clinical trial for breast cancer because she people rethink their approaches. TRANSIT BRIDGE. Duniway (1834- empathy. The clinical trial investiga- didn’t feel comfortable giving her care over 1915) was known as “the See PSU / Page 7 tors, on the other hand, were “compe- to researchers. See TRIALS / Page 2 See BRIDGE / Page 10 After initial discomfort, race talks forge on Conversations about equity create ripple effect transforming culture in schools, city Parents say policy

By JENNIFER ANDERSON terms are the preferred lingo The Tribune these days when it comes to talk- fails in practice ing about equity at Portland Pub- Listen up, white people: The lic Schools. fi rst step toward ending rac- Paula Dennis, King’s black co- PPS defends equity ism is to admit you are white. facilitator, knew it would be hard “Admit that you for attendees to get work as some have a race,” says comfortable saying Linea King, who is Courageous “white people.” So question its impact white. “We can’t talk Conversations she had them say it a about race, see race, few times out loud, By JENNIFER ANDERSON until we see ourselves as racial in unison. “White people, white The Tribune beings.” people, white people.” King, a trained racial equity An awkward moment, but that Seven years ago, people at specialist and former Portland was the point. In fact, the facilita- Portland Public Schools hard- Public Schools teacher, spoke to a tors began by listing a few dis- ly talked about race at all. crowd at Jefferson High School claimers: the presentation would Now it is everywhere: Race TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ on Jan. 7 as part of a series of fa- be uncomfortable. There would Talks, Focus on Diversity and Donna Maxey draws a sign for TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ cilitated dialogues called Race be stories and even jokes about Courageous Conversations in her next event. Race Talks is held Linea King prepares to speak at the recent Race Talks 2 presentation Talks 2. race. There would be talk about every school building, board every second Tuesday at the at Jefferson High School. King and Paula Dennis, both trained racial The crowd of 50 people was stereotypes of black and white room and administrative offi ce. Kennedy School; Race Talks 2 is equity specialists, gave a talk called “Five Things White People and about evenly split between white held every fi rst Tuesday at People of Color Can Do to Fix the Racial Divide.” people and people of color. Those See CONVERSATIONS / Page 5 See PARENTS / Page 4 Jefferson.

“Pamplin Media Group’s pledge is to Portland Tribune CREATIVITY SPROUTS deliver balanced news that refl ects the FROM FERTILE GROUND stories of our communities. Thank you Inside — SEE LIFE, PAGE B1 for reading our newspapers.” — DR. ROBERT B. PAMPLIN JR. OWNER & NEIGHBOR A2 NEWS The Portland Tribune Thursday, January 16, 2014 Trials: ‘Growing skepticism of science,’ doc says ■ called off, and the loss of im- From page 1 portant science. Low recruitment is especial- “I believe in science,” Hen- ly vexing in cancer research, derson says. “I work in public says Dr. Tomasz Beer, an on- health. I wanted to participate cologist and cancer researcher in this study. It was the right at OHSU. Beer says that only thing to do for science, for about three to fi ve out of every loved ones and other women 100 adult cancer patients par- who might some- ticipate in trials. day get this dis- He says most can- ease, and for my “We’ve failed to cer patients should Cancer patient own health. But I join a trial at some Josie Henderson needed to be create a system point in their treat- says she found a cared for as much ment. He notes that inspires more caring and as I needed to be that breast sur- cured.” people to be gery trials led to sensitive Increasingly, part of research the advances in approach from medical research- surgery, such as communitiy ers are fi nding it and provides lumpectomies, doctors such diffi cult to recruit them with trust that have benefi t- as OHSU sufficient people ed thousands of oncologist Dr. to conduct clini- that their women. Robert Raish, cal trials. A study participation Unlike some pictured here, from Oregon participants in re- than with a Health & Science will be search trials, can- research team University two meaningful. cer patients will investigating years ago re- always get the rec- a new vealed that OHSU They feel used.” ognized industry chemotherapy wastes about $1 — Dr. Harlan Krumholz, standard of care, agent. million each year professor of Investigative Beer says, with the TRIBUNE PHOTO: setting up fully Medicine and Public possibility of JAIME VALDEZ funded clinical Health at Yale School of something better trials that re- Medicine in the form of the to him.” searchers eventu- new therapy being Krumholz says that offering ally cancel because they cannot tested. Yet Beer says only about For one patient, two decades of trials patients trials of therapies that attract suffi cient participants. 10 to 20 percent of OHSU can- won’t help them not only vio- More than 200 trials cer patients enroll in trials. Casey Donahue has par- with monthly adjustments. In ing the settings might bring lates the patient’s trust, but it are canceled each year at OHSU Beer is convinced the public ticipated in clinical trials Tim Donahue’s view, it in- more relief. can engender a trust gap with after no one, or one person, is saddled with a lack of infor- most of his life. Donahue, 30, creased his son’s seizures. Twenty years of trials have community physicians. enrolls. mation and a number of biases developed a form of epilepsy Still Donahue’s parents left Tim Donahue philosophi- “If I were an oncologist and and unfounded fears regarding that on some days could pushed ahead, hoping some- cal about having his son par- that trial were offered to my Reasons for reluctance unclear trials. Mary Durham, director bring on more than a dozen thing would work to complete- ticipate in experiments. He patient that was offered to my The diffi culty facing OHSU is of The Center for Health Re- seizures. The seizures be- ly eliminate the seizures. More says he’s learned to stop listen- cousin, I would never send an- shared by most of the nation’s search at Kaiser Permanente in gan when Donahue turned trials with experimental drugs ing to the long explanations other patient there,” he says. academic medical centers, Portland, thinks changing soci- 10. Medication helped some, were tried. Five years ago Do- about side effects that come Krumholz, director of Yale’s which is where the bulk of clin- etal attitudes also are a big part but didn’t completely stop nahue’s neurologist at OHSU with each new trial because Center for Outcomes Research ical trials are conducted. But of the problem. “It’s alarming the seizures. By the time he recommended a new device he’s not willing to give up on a and Evaluation and a board there is little consensus about because we’ve never needed was 12, Donahue and his called a NeuroPace System be complete cure for his son’s con- member of the Patient-Centered the reasons behind people’s un- more participation in science, parents were told that new- implanted in Donahue’s skull. dition. And he says OHSU re- Outcomes Research Institute, is willingness to volunteer for tri- but I think part of it is there’s a er experimental drugs had It might be able to detect and searchers have kept Casey’s trying to encourage a different als, and how to reverse their growing skepticism of science,” been developed, but they stop seizures before they start- primary-care physician in- attitude toward clinical trials. attitudes. Durham says. were only available through ed, by sending electrical im- formed of his status with each Trials in which the institute is “The community needs to But Dr. Harlan Krumholz, clinical trials. pulses to his brain. new experiment. involved solicit input from pro- understand that medical re- professor of Investigative Med- For the next few years Do- For the fi rst two-plus years “There’s always a fear factor spective participants during the search isn’t all about being icine and Public Health at Yale nahue went on and off a num- of the NeuroPace trial his fam- that you have to overcome,” trial’s design. And participants guinea pigs,” says Dr. Eric Or- School of Medicine, doesn’t ber of new drugs. Some ily had no idea if Donahue’s Tim Donahue says. are promised they will hear woll, an endocrinologist who think a lack of information is seemed to help, others clearly implant was turned on or not. He says every time physi- about the trial results once the oversees clinical research at the primary problem. Krum- didn’t. One, his parents say, They had been told that half cians talk up a new solution he study is completed. OHSU and co-authored the holz places most of the blame caused him to lose 60 to 70 the trial’s original 250 partici- gets excited. And he never con- As an example of how pa- study. “It’s really about the with doctors and hospitals who pounds in a week and left him pants would act as the control, siders turning down the latest tients might contribute to de- partnership that’s necessary to have never considered how sleeping all day. When Dona- and their devices would not be trial for his son. signing a study, Krumholz everybody’s good.” participation in a clinical trial hue was 18 years old a device operational. Tim Donahue “I think you have to have points to cancer trials. Re- That partnership, Orwoll feels to patients. Telling people called a Vagus Nerve Stimula- says his son’s seizures have some faith in your doctor be- searchers, he says, are mostly say, isn’t just between the pub- that their participation will tor was implanted beneath his abated a bit more with the de- cause common people like us, interested in whether a new lic and researchers. Just as help move science forward isn’t arm with wires sending puls- vice, but not completely. Even- we have no idea what these therapy shrinks a tumor and critical is that community phy- enough, Krumholz says. es to his brain. That trial last- tually they learned it had been drugs are about.” prolongs the life of trial partici- sicians recommend to their pa- And telling them, in double- ed a year, says his father, Tim, on all along, and that fi ne-tun- — Peter Korn pants. But patients might want tients that they participate in blind trials, that there is only a the researchers to monitor how trials, and take the time to fi nd 50 percent chance that they much pain they are feeling trials that are appropriate for will get the experimental ther- to discontinue their participa- researchers rarely get back to Krumholz says, had not re- throughout their trial partici- individual patients. apy, rather than a placebo, defi - tion in a trial after a report tell them what was learned sponded to several rounds of pation. “Our health system is dys- nitely isn’t enough, say a num- went public about potential from their trial. chemotherapy and was desper- Krumholz would set ethical functional in a variety of ways, ber of experts. The public, life-threatening danger from a “We’ve failed to create a sys- ate. But Krumholz investigated standards for researchers re- and this is one of them,” Orwoll Krumholz says, is learning heart device they were investi- tem that inspires people to be and found that the trial his cruiting participants in Phase says. “Our community health that, for instance, half of com- gating. But media stories re- part of research and provides cousin had been offered was an One trials like the one his cous- system discourages referrals pleted clinical trials never even vealed that a number of other them with trust that their par- early Phase One trial for a can- in was asked to join. from other hospitals to those result in published studies. centers continue to enroll pa- ticipation will be meaningful,” cer with a different molecular “How about start by being with trials.” They’ve read stories about bi- tients in those same HeartMate Krumholz says. “They feel signature. There was no possi- honest,” he says. “Like, ‘This is Orwoll says researchers who ased researchers and drug II trials. used.” bility his cousin would be not going to help you, but it will have to terminate a trial be- companies failing to disclose Krumholz says he saw that helped by the experimental help others?’ How about steer- cause of insufficient enroll- negative data that trials reveal Feeling like a guinea pig fi rst-hand when a cousin with drug, according to Krumholz. ing the trial to the people with ment are going to fi nd it hard about their products. Here’s another criticism of advanced lung cancer called “It was a dosing trial to learn the molecular signature for to get funding for future trials. Sometimes, the public is just the status quo: Krumholz says him after having had a physi- what doses might make him whom the drug is eventually He bemoans the wasted time confused. In December, a num- patients who have participated cian recommend he participate sick,” Krumholz recalls. “I and money when trials get ber of medical centers decided in trials have discovered that in a clinical trial. His cousin, couldn’t believe it was offered See CLINICAL / Page 3

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any political canby the announcement be- tributors include business- beth Furse as a choice be- didates try to kick cause he hadn’t heard Max- man Junki Yoshida, Broad- tween developers and envi- off their cam- well was running. But he has Maxwell makes her way Cab and developer Bob ronmentalists. Mpaigns with an at- not been taking his re-elec- Ball. The fi ve-member commis- tention-getting event or location for granted. His cam- And, as Francesconi is sion votes unanimously on tion. North Portland business- paign committee currently point with bid for tired of hearing, even though most issues. But, to put it woman Sharon Maxwell did has more than $30,000 in the he raised more than $1 mil- bluntly, some political observ- both when she announced bank. Major recent contribu- lion to run for Portland may- ers think it actually is split last week that she would run tions include $1,000 each or, he lost to underfunded for- 3-to-2 between pro- and anti- against Commissioner Nick from PGE, Russell Fellows City Council mer Portland Police Chief development interests, with Fish. She did so while testify- Properties, California ven- Tom Potter. Terry consistently siding ing before the City Council ture capitalist Russell Pyne, dismissed his chances. He a few people he has a chance. with developers. Replacing against the resolution sup- and Melvin Mark Cos. Presi- had been out of politics for He has raised more than Toward which wing will him with Furse would shift ported by Fish to have the dent and Chief Executive Of- years and was run- $66,000 so far, with county’s soul lean? the balance, they fi gure. Citizens Utility Board weigh fi cer Daniel Petrusich. Max- ning against for- large contributions If true, the outcome could in on the management of the well has not reported any mer Mult- coming from A race is shaping up that infl uence such things as the Water Bureau and Bureau of contributions yet. nomah County businessman has been described as a “bat- future location and expansion Environmental Services, Commissioner SOURCESSAY Robert Gootee, tle for the soul of Washington of companies like Intel in the which Fish oversees. Maybe size doesn’t matter Deborah Kaf- developer Jim County” by Oregon progres- Hillsboro area, and how much After declaring she was oury, who is Winkler and sives. Some writers on the growth — if any — will ulti- running against Fish, Max- When former Portland city part of a political Chinese community left-leaning Blue Oregon web- mately occur on recent urban well dismissed CUB as “some Commissioner Jim Fran- family with a lot of leader Steven Louie. site are characterizing the growth boundary expansion nonprofi t group that hasn’t cesconi fi rst announced for name familiarity. At the same time, Kaf- contest between incumbent areas in the county. Several of been vetted.” Multnomah County chair- Well, it looks like Fran- oury has outraised him by Commissioner Bob Terry and them are tied up in the Ore- Fish said he was surprised man, some political insiders cesconi has convinced at least about $20,000. Her major con- former 1st District Rep. Eliza- gon Court of Appeals.

up, it has become more im- in her search for participants, Researcher portant than ever that minor- Lindberg went on Spanish- ities be included in trials. language TV and radio call-in thinks outside Most weight-loss experi- shows and handed out fl iers ments, Lindberg says, require in Hispanic grocery stores. box to recruit volunteers to come in multi- Lindberg says that most re- ple times to complete ques- searchers focus on finding minorities tionnaires before they are candidates for trials who will accepted, and then require be easy to work with and de- When Kaiser Perman- participants to keep food pendable, and that often ente researcher Nangel journals listing everything means middle-class people Lindberg wanted to study they consume. with health insurance and how to help immigrant The women Lindberg want- free time. But those criteria women from Mexico lose ed to study didn’t have the don’t fi t most minorities, she weight she knew she would time or the language capabili- says. have to confi gure her study ties to meet those criteria. Lindberg was able to fi nd a little bit differently. Most, she says, weren’t even the 50 immigrant women she With researchers across accustomed to using measur- needed for her yearlong, the country desperate for ing cups and spoons. Portland-area study, she says, clinical trial participants, re- So Lindberg streamlined because she didn’t think con- cruitment of minorities has the registration process so ventionally. proven even more of a chal- applicants only had to come “If I had asked them to lenge. And with researchers in once, and made learning keep a food diary before they increasingly testing targeted how to keep a food diary — registered I would not have therapies that work on a and use measuring utensils had a single participant in my TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT smaller population of people — part of the study. Rather study,” she says. In an OHSU clinical trial, amputee Gail Hillyer used a mirror to trick her brain into thinking she had two legs with a specifi c genetic make- than advertise in newspapers — Peter Korn — an attempt to cure phantom limb pain. Clinical: More volunteers being sought overseas ■ Center for Information & Study OHSU researchers called com- says. “We have to get our inves- researchers are narrowing the Otherwise, Getz says, the From page 2 on Clinical Research Participa- munity doctors and their nurs- tigators to realize you don’t biomarker criteria they are trend of recent years, in which tion in Boston. But in surveys, es to thank them every time conduct research in a vacuum.” looking at in trials, which more trials are moved overseas intended to help, so that there many community doctors say they referred a patient for a Another part of the problem, means more tests. where volunteers are easier to may be some prospect of bene- they are too busy to research trial, and then followed up ev- according to Getz, is the de- A solution, Getz says, is a new, find, may continue. In Latin fi t, however small?” which trials might be applica- ery few weeks and offered the mands made upon clinical trial more fl exible process to trials in America, India and China, he ble for each patient. doctors visits to see how the participants. On average, par- which researchers recognize says, recruitment for trials gen- Inclusion is key As a solution, Getz recom- trial was being done, those doc- ticipation requires 11 visits from the start they may have to erally takes half as long, main- Most community physicians mends researchers treat com- tors might be willing to take with 167 procedures, a 60 per- change their approach as the ly because in some areas the don’t mind referring people to munity physicians much as more time to help out, Getz cent increase in procedures study progresses. That might al- only way a patient is going to clinical trials, even though that Krumholz says they should says. from 10 years ago. That’s great- low researchers to use fewer pa- get first-rate treatment for can mean they lose patients, treat patients — by including “I’m afraid that is part of the ly because in an era of target- tients and to fi nish studies quick- their disease or condition is by says Ken Getz, founder of the them in every step of the trial. If nut we have to crack,” Getz ed, individualized medicine, er if initial results are positive. participating in a trial.

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503-245-0714 503-777-3877 503-287-0776 457875.011614 A4 NEWS The Portland Tribune Thursday, January 16, 2014 Parents: Other inequities besides race ■ Southwest Portland. From page 1 With black students compris- ing just 6 percent of the popula- Guided by the PPS’ 2011 Racial tion (the large majority of whom Education Equity Policy, race is a are Somali refugees), “it would key factor in every district mat- be easy to focus on the great ma- ter, from the budget and school jority of students,” says Will boundary changes to the trans- Fuller, a school advocate who is fer policy, student discipline, part of a coalition called Commu- achievement data, curriculum, nity Education Partners. teacher and principal reviews, For the past three years that and day-to-day teaching. group has been working with COURTESY OF KHALID EL-HAKIM So where has all of this talk Jackson and five other PPS A Jim Crow-era sign is part of a Black History 101 Mobile Museum about race gotten us? schools to observe and take that will set up a temporary home at Jefferson High School. PPS insists the progress has steps to reduce disparities in been tangible, the cultural trans- TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ discipline. formation visible. A racially mixed crowd of about 50 people attended the recent talk at While it’s happening outside Mobile history One of the recent talks was But in September, Willamette Jefferson. PPS’ focus on racial equity set a framework for these types the framework of Courageous called “Why Aren’t There Week reported that the dispro- of lectures and events that explore race. Conversations, that was the im- museum rolls More Black People in Ore- portionate discipline rates be- petus for the efforts, Fuller says. gon?: A Hidden History.” tween blacks and whites have a racial lens. For instance at Metropolitan “Jackson is making serious, into Portland Next on tap is a fi lm and dis- grown since Courageous Con- However he’s bothered by sev- Learning Center and other concerted efforts to address cussion about English as a versations began. They noted eral aspects: the uneven imple- schools where parents have fi led race-related issues, including on- Jefferson High School Second Language (Feb. 6), that the largest narrowing of mentation in schools; the prima- complaints against the leader- going disparities in discipline,” will return to its roots today. with later events focusing on the achievement gap was at ry focus on black students over ship, race has been a complicat- he says. The school’s site council Often called the heart of the Native Americans, Asians and Grant High School, where for- others; and the focus on skin ing and controversial factor. has taken steps like surveying black community in Portland, Pacifi c Islanders and the LB- mer Principal Vivian Orlen color rather than As tensions at all families about how to reach it will be the temporary home GTQ community. didn’t believe in or use Coura- other sources of in- MLC arose, because them in culturally sensitive of a traveling exhibit called Like the Race Talks events, geous Conversations. equity, such as socio- Courageous the principal is black ways, in an effort to include them the Black History 101 Mobile the fi lm and lecture series is PPS counters with other economic status, Conversations and most of the par- in school improvement efforts. Museum. one more way to promote cul- measures of progress, but for sexual orientation, ents are white, “At Jackson, people are tired Housed in a giant trailer, tural competency districtwide every one there is a fl ip side, gender identity or religion. “there was a growing sense ... of just having conversations; the traveling exhibit is owned and in the community. and data has remained fl at or District equity leaders insist that (the principal) would not they want to have results,” Full- and curated by Khalid el-Ha- At Jefferson, another ex- regressed. the racial focus is intentional, view what parents expressed to er says. “They are moving from kim, a Michigan-based former pert will help provide context Many teachers and parents and justifi ed by the data. her as valid until they had gone Courageous Conversation to school teacher who has col- for the mobile museum. support Courageous Conversa- As far as the differences in through Courageous Conversa- Courageous Action.” lected at least 5,000 artifacts Umar Johnson is a blood tions, saying it’s created the school-by-school implementa- tions,” says Bruce Scherer, an over the years and uses to relative of abolitionist and or- right framework for the district tion, PPS leaders say that’s also MLC parent and a coordinator of Bill for equity work grows teach black history. ator Frederick Douglass, a to tackle its issues. PPS leaders by design. “It has to allow for the the group Parents for Excellent PPS’ investment in racial equi- Items span the eras from child psychologist who gives insist the district is on track. differences between schools, the Portland Principals. ty work has been deep, and the slavery to Jim Crow, music, talks across the country about But a group of parents hasn’t readiness of the The district pro- costs are adding up. Since 2007, sports, civil rights, Black Pow- learning disabilities and their seen it. The parents are feeling staff,” says Erin vided Courageous PPS has spent $1.2 million on er, and popular culture. effects on black children. left out of the fray, having sat on Barnett, a district “As methodical Conversations to contracts with Pacific Educa- Among the unique items He wrote the 2013 book the sidelines for seven years spokeswoman. MLC parents and tional Group, plus another $1.2 are a rare slave bill of sale “Psycho-Academic Holocaust: since Courageous Conversations She adds that as we can be, Scherer attended million in personnel time to cov- and documents signed by The Special Education & AD- began. They’ve been invited to sit Courageous Con- we’re trying to two sessions. er substitutes during trainings. Booker T. Washington, Rosa HD Wars Against Black Boys.” in only recently, as “11 Beacon” versations isn’t turn the ship “It was provoca- In November, 78 PPS teachers, Parks, Malcolm X and Mu- The PPS Office of Equity schools — and a few other school perfect, “but it’s tive and eye-open- administrators and staff spent a hammad Ali. paid $4,260 to cover the speak- communities — have started to been a very power- around, be much ing and an experi- week presenting at and attend- El-Hakim will be on hand to ers’ travel expenses and bring implement the parent portion. ful framework more ence I appreciate,” ing the Courageous Conversa- present the exhibit, which is the museum to Portland, a They’re frustrated, angry and for us to talk about he says. “I have a tions summit in St. Louis at a part of PPS’ monthly Focus on discounted rate from the usu- distrustful of district leaders. culture change and individually developing sense, cost of $86,459 to the district. Diversity Film and Lecture al $10,000 to $12,000, according “The implementation is all take it where it focused on kids’ however, that the Grants and professional devel- Series, in its fourth year. Each to the district. The exhibit also wrong, and it feels like it’s a makes sense to district is treating opment money covered the rest event brings a fi lm and panel will host student visits from smoke screen to cover up the go.” needs.” Courageous Con- of the $49,244 in expenses. of experts from within and two other schools while it’s real racial issues,” says Angel Part of the equi- — Erin Barnett, versations as more Singleton’s model is rigid, the outside the district and city to here. Rodriguez, a special-education ty work has been district spokeswoman than a discussion same at each school district he spotlight various topics. — Jennifer Anderson advocate who sent one of his providing teachers tool, but as a prob- consults with. daughters through PPS and re- with training in “scaffolding,” lem-solving device. I don’t think After the administrators and cently moved to Newberg to which means adjusting lessons it’s built to be a problem-solving then teachers are trained, each And the 11 pilot schools have time soon. put his other daughter, who has to meet the various ability levels device.” school has its own equity team, PASS (Partnership for Academi- Bobbie Regan, the district’s special needs, in another of students in a classroom. Rather, the training gets peo- charged with delivering ongoing cally Successful Students) longest-serving school board school. “As methodical as we can be, ple to explore the way they re- race-focused training to staff at teams, which work with the par- member, says the equity work Rodriguez says he’s attended we’re trying to turn the ship gard themselves and their im- their site. ents of students of color to advo- has laid the foundation for some of the Courageous Conver- around, be much more individu- pacts on others, and then “noth- Thirty-four PPS schools have cate for their students. change. During a recent educa- sations seminars and read the ally focused on kids’ needs,” Bar- ing,” Scherer says: “Nothing CARE (Collaborative Action Re- PPS invited PASS team par- tion-related trip to Peru, she books, but has been disappoint- nett says. “Our whole goal is about how a group can work to search for Equity) teams of ents to attend three-hour equi- says there was “enormous in- ed because he doesn’t see it en- raising achievement for all kids.” build up more power. Nothing teachers who have brought that ty seminars in October and De- terest” in PPS’ equity policy gaging the right people, from the about how different back- work into their classrooms. PPS cember; another is being held and the intentional focus the bottom up rather than the top Looking for results grounds can work together and expects the CARE teams will ex- at the Marshall Campus on district is placing on cultural down. Bailey and others also have change the dynamics. 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Conversations: Acknowledging Greater Portland’s Chamber of Commerce. race is fi rst step in ending racism ■ From page 1 people, and even satire, like items from the popular blog and book “Stuff White People Like.” There also would be practical Donna Maxey advice. The lecture was, after all, started Race called “I Can Fix It: Five Things Talks at White People and People of Color McMenamins Can Do to Fix the Racial Divide.” Kennedy School (Here are those five things, four years ago, for white people: admit it, listen, as a way to educate yourself, broaden your engage the experiences, take action. For community in people of color: Get real, speak race-based out, educate yourself, build ties, discussions. take action.) Race Talks 2, its While the talks are held at Jef- spinoff, has been How do you grow ferson, it’s not a district-run pro- a big draw at gram. The PPS Offi ce of Equity Jefferson High offered a one-time contribution School. of $3,000 to support the event as it TRIBUNE PHOTO: launched last year, donates the JAIME VALDEZ use of the facilities, and helps promote the event to the PPS tablemates. “But I’m glad I’m Small Business? community. aware of it, and I feel like every It happens 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ev- Courageous child of every race should have ery fi rst Tuesday of the month Conversations the same opportunities that I and is free and open to the public. had” as a white male. The talks are similar to, but the space and is now co-organiz- Andrea J. Wright Johnston, a separate from, the district’s ra- er of the event. “It’s succeeded to Lincoln High alum who is black, “We knew a lot about cial equity training, Courageous a great degree. I feel like the most white and Native American, of- Conversations about Race. important thing is to get people fered her take on that. ceramics but needed There’s a lot of sharing, with from different backgrounds to- “That is the quintessential tablemates, about their personal gether in one room and have a privilege: You don’t have to think help in running and experiences with race. chance to talk to one another.” about it,” she said. Getting this conversation Hills admits that the whole Having just earned her mas- growing a business. started, educators say, is the way concept of white privilege in ter’s degree in family therapy, to begin transforming the culture these talks can be difficult to Johnston said she thinks about The SBDC program — to end the systematic racism comprehend and downright of- her race every day, and is glad for that perpetuates the achieve- fensive for many at fi rst. the awareness Race Talks is and scholarship made ment gap in schools nationwide. Originally from New England, bringing. “Talking about race is uncom- Hills says he’s been aware of his “So often, people of color are all the difference.” fortable for all folks,” says Don- white privilege all his life, being a the ones responsible for stopping na Maxey, a retired PPS teacher historian. But when he moved to racism,” she said, as in asking Chris Lyon, Co-Owner and administrator of 20 years Portland, his eyes opened a bit. people to refrain from making of- who founded Race Talks four “I was surprised and a bit na- fensive racially tinged comments Mudshark Studios years ago. “No one wants to be ive realizing the racial history out of ignorance. “We’re asked to thought of as racist, especially here,” as he spoke with longtime defend for ourselves. Now white not in Portland, which is a very Portlanders, studied the history people can help us.” PC town.” and read biographies of promi- The talks at Jefferson have Maxey, who is black, says Race nent people of color who’d spent covered weighty issues like Talks was inspired by her work time here. Trayvon Martin’s death and the helping to implement Coura- Hills says that the late James role of race in health care dis- geous Conversations seven years Brown — as in godfather of soul parities. Upcoming topics will be ago at her school in North Port- James Brown — was known to the Latino experience in Oregon land, César Chávez K-8. It was speak his mind about what he (Feb. 4), the Asian-American ex- one of PPS’ 11 schools to pilot the saw on his tours, which included perience in Oregon (March 4), equity work. Since then, Coura- stops in Portland through the and whether millenials are geous Conversations has been early 1970s. “post-racial” (April 1). We help them get implemented at every school, to Hills says James had re- The Race Talks events at the varying degrees. marked something to the effect Kennedy School have focused on Maxey says the way she saw of there being “great things everything from the bike boule- to the next level staff members change the way about Portland, but it was the vard on North Williams to stop- they spoke to kids of color — and most segregated places he’d ping the school-to-prison pipe- to her — was enough to convince been, outside of the Deep South.” line. The next talk, Feb. 11, also her that she needed to bring Hills says he had the chance to focuses on prison. Since 2011, the Portland Business Alliance and something similar to the general interview Brown when he was in Dukes attended the recent ses- public. town for a show in 1999, and he sion at Jefferson with his girl- Bank of America have given small businesses She struck up a partnership repeated that remark. friend, Dominique Aubry, who with McMenamins Kennedy “For me, thinking Oregon was just completed her teaching stud- scholarships to Portland Community College’s Small School, and “Race Talks: Uniting this haven of equality, that just ies at Lewis & Clark College. to Break the Chains of Racism” melted away,” Hills says. “I think Born in Chile, Aubry is bilin- Business Development Center (SBDC). In two years, was born. The series, held 7 to 9 it’s possible to live here and — if gual and identifies as Latina, the 36 participating businesses have grown jobs, p.m. every second Tuesday of the you’re not part of a minority but doesn’t have a Spanish ac- month, regularly draws up to 175 group — it’s easy not to see the cent. “Sometimes people are investment and profits: attendees. Race Talks 2 at Jeffer- problems they face every day.” surprised because they think son is its offshoot. I’m white, but I’m not,” she said. 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All Visa accounts are subject to credit approval. portlandalliance.com | 503.224.8684 463416.011514 A6 INSIGHT { INSIGHT } The Portland Tribune Thursday, January 16, 2014 We must fi nd a way to build the bridge s it hits the make or break should fi rst confi rm the fi nancial fea- We hope Wheeler’s standards can be bridge also is the last remaining spot point on the Columbia River sibility of the project and then — as- met with cooperation from Washington on Interstate 5 where traffi c must be Crossing project, the Oregon suming they are secure with the num- state. Meanwhile, it’s quite clear that a stopped for bridge lifts to allow large ALegislature must separate bers — press ahead. new bridge — no matter when it is ships to pass underneath. what it knows from what it can never The economic, environmental and built and with what design — will re- The I-5 bridge is a choke point, a det- know for certain regarding a new In- transportation benefi ts that will come quire tolls. So, if a bridge is ever to be riment to the free fl ow of goods and terstate 5 bridge. with a new bridge are too great to al- constructed, more traffi c will indeed services. The Legislature is reaching crunch low this opportunity to slip away. The shift to I-205, at least temporarily. That With nearly $180 million already ex- time on the bridge decision as it pre- news of the past few weeks has an- is no reason, however, to kill the bridge pended on engineering and planning pares for its February session. Lead- swered lingering questions in its current form — unless studies — and with federal support al- ing up to the session, an interim legis- about the bridge project OPINION you believe the status quo is ready lined up — it would be heart- lative committee held a hearing this while reviving some old con- OUR acceptable. breakingly wasteful for Oregon now to week on the crossing project. In addi- cerns. A comprehensive All of these traffi c projec- walk away from this much-needed tion, a series of reports and offi cial study conducted for the Oregon De- tions are subject to change anyway. project. The I-5 bridge is not the solu- statements over the past few weeks partment of Transportation shows They’ve gone up and down during the tion to all traffi c problems in the met- have served to clarify — and to con- revenue from future tolling on the dozen years that the crossing has ro area, but it is a necessary compo- fuse — key issues surrounding the bridge will be suffi cient to pay off been under serious discussion. Once nent for this region’s transportation now $2.7 billion proposal. bonds for the project. the bridge is completed in a few years, future. Like it or not, that future also Lawmakers in Salem already ap- However, the latest estimates also drivers may move to the Glenn Jack- is likely to include tolls — which are proved a previous version of the cross- show that such tolling will push more son Bridge for a while, but they also common in many other parts of the ing project, only to see that action nul- drivers to the Interstate 205 bridge, may quickly decide that the time they country — if anything substantial is to lifi ed by the Washington Legislature, potentially increasing daily trips over save by returning to the I-5 bridge is be done to improve roads at a time which failed to come up with its share that span by nearly a third. worth the money. No one will really when the federal government is cur- of matching funds. As these projections are being de- know until the thing is built. tailing its transportation spending. Offi cials now are considering an Or- bated, Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler What should not get lost in the con- If Oregon legislators are comfort- egon-only option that offers the last continues to emphasize his require- versation are the original reasons why able that tolls can pay back the bonds best hope for getting a new bridge ment that the fi nancing plan be solid, the Interstate 5 crossing must be up- for a new and vastly improved Colum- over the Columbia River in the fore- and completely within Oregon’s con- graded or replaced. The current cross- bia River Crossing, they should make seeable future. While a decision to trol, before he agrees to issue the ing includes two spans, one of which this project their highest priority. move forward won’t be comfortable bonds that would be repaid through was built in 1917 and is highly vulner- Along the way, they’ll be giving a sig- for the politically cautious, lawmakers tolls. able to earthquakes. The existing nifi cant lift to the state’s economy.

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FOUNDER Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. Let our children run ‘wild’ in the outdoors PRESIDENT J. Mark Garber ountless studies do amazing work to help chil- overwhelmingly dren have stimulating and re- Commons provides a lifeline to city’s most vulnerable MANAGING EDITOR/ conclude that our warding outdoor experiences WEB EDITOR children need more at school, on vacation, and in We appreciate reporter Peter Korn’s look at Kevin Harden C access to the outdoors and your neighborhood. Housing First, the harm-reduction model at the more opportunity for free You can learn more about Bud Clark Commons apartments (Police threaten VICE PRESIDENT play. Even so, my son’s these organizations and complaint as calls mount at the commons, Jan. 9). Brian Monihan school recently banned the read important articles on The apartments are home to our community’s ADVERTISING DIRECTOR game of tag, running and children and the outdoors most vulnerable citizens, some whose lives would Christine Moore games where the children on our Project Wild Team be in jeopardy if it weren’t for a roof over their touch each other at recess. Facebook page, facebook. head. In addition to chronic medical conditions ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Health experts warn that com/ProjectWildTeam. such as cancer, diabetes and liver failure, many Vance Tong because of a lack of exercise, April Gutierrez struggle with mental health and substance abuse Northwest Portland CIRCULATION children are increasingly challenges and have a long history of homeless- overweight; and because of ness. The apartments at Bud Clark Commons TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ MANAGER One of the fi rst tenants at Bud Clark Commons Kim Stephens diminished opportunities for City asks residents provide a home to those with multiple barriers to imaginative play, increasing housing. They can receive mental health and ad- apartments, Judy Dietrich has stabilized her life thanks to social services in the building. Home CREATIVE numbers of children are de- to foot bill for folly diction services as they stabilize their health in a SERVICES MANAGER veloping attention defi cit safe place to live. Forward offi cials argue that even if the apartment Cheryl DuVal disorder and other psycho- I grew up in Gresham and Based on experience other communities have complex has problems, it is still valuable for the logical disorders. There raised my children. My wife had with the Housing First model, we knew we most vulnerable people who need help changing PUBLISHING SYSTEMS needs to be greater aware- is disabled, and I am retired would face challenges. We have worked from their lives. MANAGER/WEBMASTER ness of the importance of now. There is no way to pay the start to tackle those issues and continue to Alvaro Fontán play and the outdoors to any more taxes; we already do so in partnership with the Portland Police addressing mental health, housing, homelessness children’s development, how pay $6,000 a year. Bureau. and public safety. NEWS WRITERS little access to play children If Gresham is so broke, We evaluate our investments based on out- These partners meet regularly with apart- Jennifer Anderson, Peter Korn, Steve Law, now have, and what we as a why are they spending $1.7 comes. In its two years of operations, 80 percent ment staff from Home Forward to improve out- Jim Redden society can do to improve million to work on Southeast of residents at the 130 Bud Clark Commons apart- comes and maintain safety and security for resi- access to play and the out- Powell Boulevard and Divi- ments have maintained stable housing. Nearly dents at Bud Clark Commons and the surround- FEATURES WRITERS doors for children, including sion Street? What a surprise; 100 residents are working with mental health ing community. Jason Vondersmith, at recess. the staff wants a pay raise providers, and 41 have engaged in substance With this level of partnership, commitment Anne Marie DiStefano As concerned parents and paid for by people out of abuse treatment in the last six months. and innovation, our community can provide a citizens, we need to do our work. They spend a fortune At its core, Bud Clark Commons underscores safe and stable place for our most vulnerable citi- SPORTS EDITOR part to get our kids outdoors on Rockwood, why should ev- Portland’s commitment to protecting our most zens to call home. Steve Brandon more often. Recently I began eryone have to pay for their vulnerable citizens. This facility is an important Traci Manning to do my part by joining in an folly and help people there part of our communitywide plan to end home- Portland Housing Bureau director SPORTSWRITERS Kerry Eggers, outreach effort with a new buy houses? lessness and draws on the expertise and best Steve Rudman Jason Vondersmith, coalition of children’s and Gary Clark practices of trusted partners who work in fi elds Home Forward executive director Stephen Alexander outdoor organizations. They Gresham

SUSTAINABLE LIFE EDITOR Steve Law VIEW ● COPY EDITOR MY Jeld-Wen Field work is a victory for public-private partnerships Mikel Kelly

ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN Pete Vogel Use stadium funding as model for HQ hotel VISUAL JOURNALISTS Jonathan House the ability to book up nearly all rooms Jaime Valdez By Tom Hughes at once for conventions. The private Could a sector would not build this hotel on its INSIGHT ast fall, thousands of soccer fans proposed own. PAGE EDITOR streamed into Jeld-Wen Field This is where the public comes in. Keith Klippstein headquarters fi rst to watch the Portland hotel near the Just like Jeld-Wen Field, the public, via Thorns in their National Wom- Metro, will provide backing to support a PRODUCTION L convention Michael Beaird, Valerie en’s Soccer League championship bid center use a construction loan for the hotel and the Clarke, Chris Fowler, and again to watch the Portland Tim- funding process public will be repaid by user fees in the bers take on Real Salt Lake in the Major similar to form of an already existing hotel room CONTRIBUTOR League Soccer playoffs. renovation of tax on guests at the hotel. And like Jeld- Rob Cullivan More than 20,000 people stood in the Wen Field, private investors will pay for Jeld-Wen Field? cold to cheer and experience what has the majority of the hotel’s costs, as well Metro offi cials WEB SITE become one of Portland’s biggest draws. as own and operate it. The best part is think that might portlandtribune.com You could hear their enthusiasm half- that we can build a hotel, bring more way across town. I thought I might be be an option. visitors to Portland and give the bill to CIRCULATION able to hear them from my home in TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: people who don’t live here. 503-546-9810 CHRISTOPHER Hillsboro. ONSTOTT Cultural facilities like the Oregon 6605 S.E. Lake Road This year, Jeld-Wen Field will host Convention Center and Jeld-Wen Field Portland, OR 97222 503-226-6397 (NEWS) the MLS All-Star game, a huge win for a The city agreed to pay for a portion of The fact that most of our convention bring visitors and serious money to our city with only a three-year-old major the project upfront but is being repaid business comes when our local busi- local businesses. They allow us to share league team. But perhaps more impor- by ticket taxes and other revenues re- nesses need it most, in the rainy our cuisine, countryside and culture The Portland Tribune tantly, the game will bring with it play- ceived at the stadium and the city’s months, is especially important. While with a broad audience. They allow us to is Portland’s independent ers and fans from across the country to spectator facilities. In other words, the Oregon Convention Center has long tell our story. newspaper that is trusted stay in our hotels, eat at our restaurants the users of the spectator facilities pay been a desired destination for event or- I am certain there is an army of peo- to deliver a compelling, and shop at our small businesses. Visi- for it. ganizers nationally, it has always lacked ple willing to say the city of Portland forward-thinking and tors will get to experience all of what Soccer isn’t the only thing bringing an anchor hotel to land the most lucra- made the right choice by investing in accurate living chronicle Portland has to offer, not just the people to Portland. Our nationally re- tive conventions. the Timbers. I say we cheer on Portland about how our citizens, “House of Pane.” nowned food scene, outdoor recreation Two years ago, Metro embarked on a once again and move forward with a government and All of this is possible because of a opportunities and vibrant culture help project to build a hotel next to the con- convention center hotel. businesses live, work partnership that brought private inves- us land, on average, 30 conventions per vention center. To attract more conven- and play. The Portland tors and civic leaders together to renew year, bringing thousands of visitors and tions, this hotel needs to be in a certain Tom Hughes, former Hillsboro mayor, is Tribune is dedicated the old stadium in Southwest Portland. millions of dollars here. spot, of a certain size and surrender president of the Metro Council. to providing vital communication and leadership throughout our community. Portland Tribune editorial board Submissions ■ J. Mark Garber – president, Portland Tribune The Portland Tribune welcomes essays on topics of public interest. Submissions should be no longer than and Community Newspapers Inc. 600 words and may be edited. Letters should be no longer than 250 words. Both submissions should include your 503-546-0714; [email protected] name, home address and telephone number for verifi cation purposes. Please send submissions via e-mail: ■ Kevin Harden – managing editor, Portland Tribune [email protected]. You may fax them to 503-546-0727 or send them to “Letters to the Editor,” 503-546-5167; [email protected] Portland Tribune, 6605 S.E. Lake Road, Portland, OR 97222. The Portland Tribune Thursday, January 16, 2014 NEWS A7 PSU: State funding reduction spurs cuts ■ From page 1 Why PSU faces a budget pinch the administration. During the past fi ve years: tuition, especially at UO Since November, the union ■ State funding has fallen $15 and Faculty Senate members Out-of state students, fall 2012: million/year ■ have publicly questioned the ■ PSU: 14.8% Employee health insurance ■ and pension costs rose $13.3 OSU: 26.3% need for large academic cuts, and ■ demanded more access to the million/year UO: 39.5% university’s budgeting docu- ■ Salaries and wages would rise Out of-state tuition and fees, ments. Some faculty proposed $33.6 million/year (if PSU grants 2012-13: 3 percent annual faculty raises) what amounted to a no-confi- ■ PSU: $22,863 ■ Tuition and fees are up $47.4 dence vote in Wiewel’s leader- ■ OSU: $22,322 million/year — not enough to make ■ UO: $28,660 ship before the Faculty Senate, up the difference though that was substantially ■ PSU enrollment, now 28,766, is Average faculty salaries, 2011-12 watered down by the time it was slightly lower than two years ago ■ PSU: $74,700 passed last week. ■ Sources of faculty angst: OSU: $82,000 After the faculty raised a stink, ■ UO: $87,800 Wiewel announced Dec. 5 that he In the last decade, after adjusting for infl ation: managed to cut the shortfall in Sponsored faculty research, ■ Provost and vice provost salaries half, to $7.5 million. Wiewel or- 2011-12 grew 43 to 46 percent ■ dered a two-year pay freeze for PSU: $69.5 million ■ Vice president, associate vice ■ administrators making more OSU: $205 million president and assistant vice ■ UO: $118.6 million than $100,000, raises of 2 percent president salaries grew 19 percent or less for administrative staff to 29 percent State funding of the university earning less than $100,000, and ■ Tenured full professor salaries system is shriveling eliminating university subsidies TRIBUNE PHOTOS: JONATHAN HOUSE rose 6 percent ■ 1999-01: state provided for football. Tuition revenue also Mary King, PSU chapter president of the American Association of University Professors, talks strategy with ■ Fixed-term instructor salaries fell $754.9 million was higher than anticipated. As a fellow labor negotiators during a break in a Monday mediation session. 7 percent ■ 2011-13: state provided result, administrators recently $668.3 million From 1989 to 2008, for every ■ asked managers to come up with by PSU administrators’ proposal 1987-89: 15.3% of state gener- 100 PSU students: al fund went to university system 6 percent cut lists instead of 8 to remove contract language ■ Administrative positions grew ■ 2011-13: It was down to 4.8% percent. guaranteeing the union’s role in 5.7 percent a year percent of general fund ■ Administrators still want to approving faculty tenure, promo- Tenure-line faculty positions fell ■ 1989-90: state paid for 62 make strategic cuts to programs tion and post-tenure evaluation 1.2 percent a year percent of university system; tuition rather than see continual bleed- policies set by the Faculty Senate. and fees covered 29%. ing via annual across-the-board “Our contract has for decades In last decade: ■ 2011-12: state paid for 19 cuts, says Monica Rimai, PSU now protected that language by ■ Student body grew 98 percent percent; tuition and fees covered vice president for fi nance and ad- requiring the administration to ■ Tenure-line faculty grew 46 72%. ministration. She expects cuts to negotiate with us any changes percent ■ Higher-ed spending per student, academic programs should be in they want,” King says. Tenure Fixed-term faculty (on short- term contracts) grew 420 percent including community colleges, the neighborhood of $5.4 million, gives the faculty academic free- ■ 2010-11: or about 3.4 percent of total dom and job protection, unless Part-time faculty grew 468 ■ percent. U.S. $6,290 spending. there are budget cuts. The whit- ■ Oregon: $4,359 (44th highest tling away of tenure, King says, How PSU compares to OSU and among the states) Ducks get out ahead “is on everyone’s mind.” UO: The faculty union was dis- In addition, she says, the ad- ■ PSU enrollment has been fl at Sources: Center for Labor Research (From left) Ron Narode, Phil Lesch, Bob Liebman, Mary King, David the past three years, while growing and Studies, Florida International mayed when PSU initially offered ministration is seeking to make it Hansen, Leanne Serbuto and Cameron Frank comprise the collective 1 percent raises this year and easier to eliminate faculty work- at OSU and UO University; Mary King, PSU economics bargaining team for Portland State University faculty. ■ professor; PSU administration; Oregon next in collective bargaining, ing on one-year contracts, by pro- PSU serves more Oregonians; out-of-state students pay more University System 2012 Fact Book shortly after the University of Or- viding shorter notice. egon awarded its faculty a 12 per- been putting too much money university’s shortfall on declin- cent raise over two years, King Students ally with faculty into administration instead of the ing state funding over the years, spokeswoman. UO has a much- time faculty, with Ph.D.s and says. The AAUP initially sought Rayleen McMillan, universi- classroom. combined with spiking health larger share of out-of-state stu- long-term appointments,” King 5.5 percent annual raises. ty affairs director for the Asso- In the last decade, King says, and pension benefi ts costs. In ad- dents, she notes, and it charges says. “Students and colleagues PSU administrators won’t dis- ciated Students of Portland the number of university addition, student tuition provides them roughly triple the rate of could count on them being there cuss the labor negotiations in State University, sits in on la- ministrators with president, the lion’s share these days of in-state tuition while PSU charg- and faculty members could par- public, Gallagher says, and will bor negotiations, and con- provost, or dean in their titles PSU’s money, but enrollment has es them roughly double. ticipate meaningfully in the on- leave that to the bargaining ta- curred with King’s depiction of jumped from 31 to 51. Their sal- been fl at the past three years. PSU has more overall stu- going creation and development ble. But Rimai notes that the the administration’s initial bar- aries have jumped markedly PSU patched recent shortfalls dents, but many of them study of programs. Now more than university shortfall projections gaining proposals. while faculty salaries have stag- with one-time funding, such as part time. In the last fi scal year, half of our class hours are were predicated on 3 percent an- Students support the union’s nated or fallen. federal stimulus funds, but now UO collected $344 million in tu- taught by people with one-year nual faculty raises, so closing effort to get more multiyear con- Gallagher says the rise in ad- vows to balance its budget on an ition and fees, double the $174 contracts or part-timers hired the shortfall would require less tracts and job protections for ministrative staffi ng is partly due ongoing basis, in hopes of stem- million PSU collected, Saunders for a course at a time, or than that. nontenured faculty, McMillan to past understaffi ng in critical ming annual budget cuts. says. students.” In Monday’s mediation ses- says. When nontenured faculty areas. Oregon now provides less King and the union are now Provost Andrews says PSU is sion, King says, the union are let go, that severs student re- Sona Andrews, hired one and state funding to its universities questioning how sustainable poised to take advantage of its dropped its salary demand to 3.1 lationships with those profes- a half years ago as PSU provost than all but a handful of states. PSU can be, given the out-of-con- rising national reputation, as evi- percent each of the two years of sors, she says. Good working and vice president of academic And it tends to have among the trol rise in student tuition and denced by U.S. News & World the contract. PSU raised its pro- conditions for faculty equates to affairs, says she has eliminated highest-priced pension and debt load, and the university’s Report. It can now attract more posal to 1.5 percent a year, she good learning conditions for stu- three administrative positions health insurance costs. increasing reliance on lower-paid out-of-state and foreign students, says, though with a merit pay dents, she says. under her authority since she Comparisons between PSU faculty. she says, as well as more adults scheme she views as a poison pill. McMillan also sides with arrived. and UO are unfair, says Di Saun- “Twenty years ago, most of anxious to finish degrees they The union also was alarmed union contentions that PSU has President Wiewel blames the ders, Oregon University System our classes were taught by full- started years earlier. PortlandTribune Puzzles

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After you serve us, Tigard transit initiative we serve you touches nerve at forum Both sides air views on measure to stop Understand What Your Benefits We offer a number of free services Are and How to Request Them SW Corridor plan By GEOFF PURSINGER that enrich our community, Pamplin Media Group including programs for Veterans of More than 100 people watched the sometimes heated Jan. 8 King City public fo- our Armed Forces. rum on high-capacity transit in Tigard — and perhaps the Our advanced planning programs fate of the Southwest Corri- dor Plan that proposes to for veterans and their families help link Portland to Tualatin with a new transit line. Call 503-343-5422 TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO Residents were ready to dis- them get the benefits they rightly to receive your FREE Tigard residents and others are debating whether a new transit line cuss Ballot Measure 34-210, would reduce congestion. Veterans Planning Guide which would force the city of earned, so that our heroes are Tigard to hold a public vote before it allows light rail, or any tions from the audience. Mem- many people have suggested With distinctive expertise, care properly honored. other form of high-capacity bers of Tigard First, a group widening Pacifi c Highway to ac- and compassion, we are the right transit, through town. Such a formed in protest to block a commodate more lanes and choice for veterans, active military line is critical to the corridor Walmart under construction more cars, that plan wouldn’t personnel and their families. In fact, We have been dedicated to serving the plan, which is being overseen on Dartmouth Street, distrib- reduce the road’s traffi c jams. our commitment to veterans is so by Metro and supported by uted fliers and information “It would take widening the Portland community and surrounding strong, the Dignity Memorial® network Portland, Multnomah County about the measure, which it highway to eight lanes,” to fi x is the Founding Community Partner of and most local governments in described as a part of “a larger the city’s congestion problem, areas for years and we take pride in the “We Honor Veterans program, a Washington County. neo-conservative movement to he said, eliminating hundreds collaboration of the National Hospice providing exceptional service to our “This is your opportunity to reduce funding” for public of businesses. and Palliative Care Organization and intervene and decide your own transportation. Whether it’s light rail or rap- civilian and veteran families when you’ve the Department of Veterans Affairs. destiny. A public vote is the on- Tigard Mayor John L. Cook id-bus service, a proposed highly way you are going to have told the crowd that the measure capacity transit line isn’t a sil- needed it the most. that,” said Steve Schopp, a Tu- would unnecessarily tie the ver bullet for Tigard’s conges- alatin resident who helped put city’s hands. While the city tion concerns, Cook said. But it the measure on the May 2014 would technically still be able will take some pressure off Pa-

449010.102413 primary election ballot. to study the measure, Cook said cifi c Highway. Tigard City Councilor Jason it could impact chances of get- “In the future as Sherwood Snider, who opposes the mea- ting future funding for other grows, as Newberg grows, as sure, told the crowd that it un- projects. Yamhill County grows, they’ve There are 15 Dignity Memorial® providers in the Greater Portland area, including: necessarily restricts the city “If you don’t play nice around still got to drive up and down from working on the one issue the table you don’t get anything that road,” Cook said. “This will Lincoln Memorial Park and Funeral Home residents say is most important else,” Cook said. “That’s just reduce the increased conges- 11801 SE Mt Scott Blvd., Portland, OR 97086 to them: congestion. plain politics. Whether it’s right tion, it won’t solve the conges- “Traffi c congestion has been or wrong, that’s how it works.” tion, but you have to look to the the No. 1 issue raised by our The measure’s proponents future.” Skyline Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home citizens in all our evaluations disagreed, saying that the mea- And the measure will also 4101 NW Skyline Blvd., Portland, OR 97229 for many, many years,” Snider sure would instead force Tigard impact Tualatin, where the pro- said. offi cials to work harder. posed transit line was expected If approved, Tigard would of- “No, what you are doing is to end. “We have horrible bus Ross Hollywood Chapel ficially oppose high-capacity negotiating with a very, very service in Tualatin,” said Tual- and Killingsworth St. Johns Lombard Little Chapel of The Chimes transit, and be required to send fi rm hand,” said Eric Meyers, a atin City Councilor Joelle Da- 4733 NE Thompson St, Portland, OR 97213-1999 annual letters to federal, state Wilsonville lawyer who wrote vis. “It’s very challenging for and local governments reaf- the measure. “You have to be people who live in Tualatin to To find a Dignity Memorial® provider near you: firming the position. In addi- able to tell the people across get pretty much any place in tion, the city would not be able the table ‘I need to get the vot- the metro area using public www.portlandfuneralproviders.com to approve any plans for high- ers’ support, so whatever we’re transit. As our communities capacity transit without a pub- going to work out, know that I grow, we will continue to have This program is not financed by or connected in any manner with any governmental agency or veteran’s or other organization. lic vote, and would have to say have to be able to sell it back populations that will continue how much the project would home.’ It’s a much stronger to rely on this type of transit.” cost, and outline how much ex- hand when you are coming to John Charles, chairman of isting or future road capacity negotiate.” the Cascade Policy Institute, would be taken up by the line. said that Tigard’s measure was See Fresh New Your Neighborhood Marketplace No silver bullet about people having a say. Classifi eds Arguments on both sides Tigard has scratched its But Metro Councilor Dirksen every day - 503-620-SELL (7355) The forum was hosted by a head for years, looking for ways disagreed, saying that a charter online all day! www.portlandtribune.com number of Democratic activ- to decrease congestion through amendment adopted by voters ists in Washington County and town. Former Tigard Mayor in 2012 gave Tigard residents included comments and ques- Craig Dirksen said that while exactly what they asked for. UP TO AR END % YE R MODEL 30 LOO OFF F SSAALLEE

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And the future of the nar- one after that also could op- row and underdeveloped stretch erate between Portland and of Powell between Interstate 205 Gresham, if Metro planners and Southeast 176th Avenue has have their way. yet to be determined. Metro, the elected regional Because of such issues, some government, was scheduled to have suggested running the take a major step toward fast- line along Division from Gresh- tracking a new high-capacity am to Southeast 82nd Avenue, New apartments transit line between inner where it would jog south sev- are increasing Southeast Portland and East eral blocks before continuing transit needs on Multnomah County this week. into inner Southeast Portland Southeast The Metro Council was expect- along Powell. Division but ed to appoint a steering commit- reducing the tee to guide the Powell-Division Idea has been germinating options for Transit and Development Proj- The Powell-Division Transit running a new ect. The goal is to design a new and Development Project grew high capacity line in 2015 and begin construc- out of the High-Capacity Transit line on it. tion in 2018. System Plan that was approved TRIBUNE PHOTO: “We’re really looking at get- by the Metro Council in 2009. It JAIME VALDEZ ting a project into development identifi es and prioritizes a num- in the near term,” says Brian ber of potential future high-ca- OHSU buildings at South Wa- destrian, bicycle and bus stop approved the East Metro Con- recent boom in apartment build- Monberg, Metro’s principal re- pacity transit corridors in the terfront, the Fred Meyer head- improvements called for in the nections Plan in June 2012. It ings, many with limited parking. gional planner assigned to the region, including both the quarters at 3800 S.E. 22nd Ave., East Portland in Motion plan ap- coordinates transportation Fourteen apartment buildings project. Southwest Corridor and a corri- three Multnomah County proved by the Portland City planning among Gresham, Fair- either have been recently com- That’s sooner than expected dor aligned with Division Street health centers, and six high Council last September. Also in- view, Wood Village, Troutdale, pleted or are under construction for the Southwest Corridor and Powell Boulevard through schools — Cleveland, Franklin, cluded is $5 million approved by Pleasant Valley and the Spring- between Southeast 48th and Plan, which is farther along in Multnomah County. David Douglas, Centennial, the 2013 Legislature for side- water areas. The first system 26th avenues. Such work will the planning process. The pro- Metro was scheduled to ap- Gresham and Reynolds. walk and other improvements management and road improve- prevent that two-lane stretch of posed high-capacity line be- point the steering committee for The term “development” in on Powell between I-205 and ment projects in the area are Division from being widened in tween Portland and Tualatin is the Powell-Divi- the plan’s title is Southeast 176th Avenue, $8 mil- beginning to move through the future to accommodate ad- not expected to be designed sion Transit and significant. It lion in sidewalk improvements Metro’s transportation planning ditional lanes for a new transit until 2017 at the earliest, and no Development “The fi rst rule means the new line funded by the city, and an addi- process. line. That stretch of Division is date has been set for construc- Project on Jan. 14. is, do no harm.” is intended to en- tional $3.8 million in sidewalk Many challenges remain within walking distance of tion to begin. The resolution au- courage new devel- improvements funded by the within the corridor, however. Powell, however. A May 2014 ballot measure in thorizing the ap- — Lanie Smith, opment within the state. The 2013 Legislature approved Metro recently awarded Port- Tigard could delay the plan even pointment says it Oregon Department of corridor. Some of In addition, the TriMet Board $5 million for the ODOT to study land and Gresham a joint further. It would require a public will be co-chaired Transportation the stations could of Directors recently voted to alternatives for the most dan- $681,000 grant to work together vote on any new high-capacity by Metro Council- be located at the restore bus service on routes in gerous stretch of Powell. The on a concept plan for the corri- transit line in the city. or Bob Stacey, who represents centers fi rst identifi ed by Metro the area that were cut during I-205 to Southeast 176th Project dor. Portland also is looking at Transportation planners from parts of Portland, and Metro in 1995 in its 2040 Growth Con- the recession. They include fre- must be coordinated with the possible land-use changes in the throughout the region discussed Councilor Shirley Craddick, who cept. That is not a requirement quent-service lines on Powell, high-capacity transit plan to corridor as part of its ongoing the Powell-Division project at represents Gresham. Other if other locations seem more ap- Belmont and Hawthorne. Tri- prevent the money from being state-required comprehensive Metro on Jan. 3. During a meet- members represent the cities of propriate, however. Met is considering adding lines wasted or preclude future land-use plan update. ing of the Technical Policy Advi- Portland and Gresham, the Or- in coming years. The Portland- improvements. sory Committee, they said it was egon Legislature, the Oregon Money on the table to-Milwaukie light-rail line that Inner Division is a special being fast-tracked, in large part, Department of Transportation, But the line also needs to be opens in 2015 will provide new case. Its transit needs are grow- because of other transportation TriMet and Multnomah County. coordinated with other trans- MAX service to inner Southeast ing exponentially because of a plans in Portland and Gresham. Several community organiza- portation plans that already are Portland neighborhoods. And See The planners want to coordinate tions also are represented on moving forward in the corridor. TriMet is plannng to spend $12.3 the line with those and not inad- the steering committee. They Although much has been made million during the next five vertently preclude any options. include the Gresham Coalition recently about the lack of side- years to renovate eastside MAX online “The first rule is, do no of Neighborhood Associations, walks in certain parts of East stations between the Hollywood harm,” says Lanie Smith, a the Southeast Uplift Neighbor- Portland, the city has secured Transit Center in Portland and planner with the Oregon De- hood Coalition, the East Port- $47 million for transportation the Cleveland Avenue Station in partment of Transportation. land Neighborhood Offi ce, the and safety improvements in the Gresham. The eastside plan also is ex- Division-Midway Alliance, and area since 2012. Other eastside areas also pected to move faster because the Asian Pacifi c American Net- The money includes $9 mil- have received attention in re- many of the planners are lean- work of Oregon. In addition, lion in sidewalk, crosswalk, pe- cent years. For example, Metro Portland ing toward a bus rapid transit three advocacy groups are list- 832 NE Broadway line, not light rail or streetcar. ed, including the East Metro Seniors and people with disabilities: 503-783-3393 Although the decision won’t be Economic Alliance, the Audu- Milwaukie made until March 2015, a bus bon Society and Upstream Pub- 17064 SE McLoughlin Blvd. rapid transit line can be built lic Health. Also represented are 503-653-7076 quicker and cheaper than a rail three large transit users in the WE CAN CONNECT YOU Fresh New Classifeds Tualatin line. It only requires dedicated area, including Mt. 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According to Na- ridge or mailed to TriMet Customer tion and family welfare for more tive American legend, two sons Information, 1800 S.W. First Ave., than 40 years. She was a tireless of the Great Spirit Sahale fell in Ste. 300, Portland, OR 97201- lecturer who led the fi ght to gain love with the maiden Loowit. 9904. The deadline for input is 5 p.m. March 1. voting rights for women in Ore- She couldn’t decide who to gon, and she wrote and edited choose, and the two braves, her own newspaper, “The New Wy’east and Klickitat, burned Northwest.” It would be the fi rst villages and forests as they bat- tions, both through transit and The new Willamette River bridge named tled over her. Sahale became a shared history, now and for transit bridge after a woman. enraged and killed all three. Re- generations to come,” Orloff ■ is scheduled CASCADIA CROSSING TRANSIT alizing what he had done, Sa- said. to open on BRIDGE. Cascadia takes its name hale erected three mountains to Other committee members Sept. 12, 2015. from the Cascade Range and its mark where each fell: Mount St. are: Betty Dominguez, East snow-capped mountains, which Helens for Loowit, Mount Ad- County director of Home For- TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE provide a scenic backdrop along ams for Klickitat, and Mount ward; Matthew French, manag- much of the Willamette River Hood for Wy’east. ing partner of Zidell Corp.; Sue director of the Western Partner- the bridge itself will carry 22,765 OHSU/OSU Collaborative Life Valley. The word describes a The public may comment on Keil, member of the Willamette ship Offi ce for National Fish and weekday riders by 2030. It will Sciences Building that is now cross-border region of the the names until March 1. TriMet River Bridge Advisory Commit- Wildlife Foundation. be the fi rst new bridge over the under construction. The east greater Northwest. The Casca- will announce its choice in the tee; David Lewis, cultural histo- The bridge is part of the $1.49 Willamette River in 40 years. end leads to Southeast Sherman dia region is generally consid- spring. rian for The Confederated billion Portland-Milwaukie Light The new bridge will be the Street near OMSI and the Port- ered to stretch from British Co- The committee is chaired by Tribes of Grand Ronde; Brenda Rail Project. The 7.3-mile line fi rst cable-stayed bridge in the land Opera headquarters. lumbia to Northern California. Chet Orloff, a 22-year member Martin, Portland State Univer- will connect Portland State Uni- region, extending 1,720 feet over The Portland-Milwaukie line ■ THE TILLICUM CROSSING of the Oregon Geographic sity graduate student in urban versity in downtown Portland the Willamette River. It is a is more than 50 percent com- TRANSIT BRIDGE, BRIDGE OF THE Names Board and director and regional planning and regu- with inner Southeast Portland, unique multimodal bridge that plete. It is a partnership of the PEOPLE. Tillicum is a word in emeritus of the Oregon Histori- lar transit rider; Alice Norris, Milwaukie and northern Clacka- will carry transit, bicyclists and Federal Transit Administration, Chinook jargon that means peo- cal Society. former Oregon City mayor; Pat mas County. It will include 10 pedestrians, but no private ve- Metro, TriMet, the city of Port- ple, tribe and relatives. With the “We selected these names be- Reser, arts and historical advo- new MAX stations and is pro- hicles. Emergency vehicles will land, the city of Milwaukie, the passage of time, it also has come cause they refl ect aspects of this cate and Beaverton business jected to carry up to an average be able to access the bridge if city of Oregon City, Clackamas to mean friendly people and region’s unique history and val- owner; Travis Stovall, consul- of 25,500 weekday riders. necessary. The west end will County, Multnomah County and friends. Chinookans are indige- ues and communicate the im- tant and TriMet board member; The line is scheduled to open connect to a new Southwest Por- the Oregon Department of nous peoples and tribes who portance of community connec- and Krystyna Wolniakowski, Sept. 12, 2015. TriMet projects ter Street that runs next to the Transportation.

Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church 8th Annual Drum Major Ecumenical Scholarship Program “Salute to Greatness ‘Living the Dream’ Luncheon”

Saturday, January 18, 2014 February 22 12 noon-2:00pm Dr. & Mrs. O.B. Williams Fellowship Hall Two shows – 3138 North Vancouver Avenue, Portland, Oregon Ticket donation $25.00 2 pm and 6 pm The Luncheon program will honor the lives and legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Mrs. Rosa Louise Parks and Franklin High School Ms. Yolanda King. Community Leaders and organizations whose lives mirror these “Drum Auditorium Majors” will also be recognized. Four local high school students will be honored with a Drum $25 General Major Humanitarian award.

456729.010114 “Redeeming the Dream” $40 Preferred Ecumenical Service Sunday, January 19, 2014 3:00pm-4:30pm $100 VIP Main Sanctuary, Vancouver Avenue And Th e Ultimate Elvis Concert Show Band First Baptist Church For information about tickets or to order go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/448010 The Program will include a speaker’s panel with faith and community leaders, interfaith prayers, and music for the soul. Nelson Mandela “Medal of Freedom and Peace” will be awarded. OR CALL 800-972-3396 (Brown Paper Tickets Customer Support) This event is free to the public with reception to follow immediately after the program. 503-972-3396 (Franklin HS Alumni Hot Line) 463321.011614 Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church Pastor J.W. Matt Hennessee, Presiding 100 YEAR CELEBRATION 3138 North Vancouver Avenue • Portland, Oregon 97227 503.282.9496 offi ce • 503.284.6073 fax • [email protected] • http://vafbcpdx.org 463324.011614 463324.011614 BREAD & BREW: ROMAN CANDLE BAKING CO. — Page 2 THESHORTLIST MISC. ‘Ken Kesey’ OPB’s all-new “Oregon Experi- ence” will feature the achieve- ments of Ken Kesey, the late Ore- gon author (“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”; “Sometimes a Portland!Life Great Notion”) and will take a fresh look at his Oregon farm life, SECTION B THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014 which came after his famous trav- els with the Merry Pranksters. The details: 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, OPB TV. An advance screening of “Ken Kesey” will be held 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Mission Theater, 1624 N.W. Glisan St. It will feature a Q&A session with producer Eric Cain. For info: opb. is/kenkesey. International Fly Fishing Film Festival The Mission Theater plays host to the Portland inaugural event, which will include an appearance by a distinguished Oregonian — angling icon Frank Moore, from the Steamboat Inn on the North Umpqua River. Moore stars in “Mending the Line,” which follows the World War II veteran as he re- traces his footsteps on the beaches of Normandy and beyond with his fl y rod in hand. Moore served as part of the D-Day invasion at Nor- mandy on June 6, 1944. He and his wife, Jeanie, purchased the Steam- boat Inn in 1957. There are many other movies as part of the Port- land stop on the international festival tour. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, Mission Theater, 1624 N.W. Glisan St., $12 advance (purchase at Mission Theater), fl yfi lmfest. com, $15 at door Martin Luther King Jr. Day It’s coming up — Monday, Jan. 20 — and, per usual, Portland will be home to several activities hon- COURTESY OF DAVID KINDER oring the late civil rights leader. See page 3 for some highlighted events. International Cat Show The annual event features more than 300 cats, including sev- In Fertile Ground: Fertile Ground eral breeds — long-legged Savan- Spectre Productions nah, British Shorthair, Pixie-bob, actors (above) will Maine Coon, Bengal and Peter- perform mini- bald (a naked Russian cat from St. musicals on a four- Petersburg, Russia). There will foot-square grows local arts be judging throughout each day platform; “Tennessee of the three-day show. Several in Key West” (right) rescue groups will be at the show is a fi ctional story ■ with cats and kittens available for of playwright 11-day festival of new works in adoption. The event also serves Tennessee Williams. as a food drive for the Oregon COURTESY OF JORDAN Food Bank. HEFENEIDER many genres plants creative seeds 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 25-26, Holiday Inn/Portland “Therapy Hunger” riters, producers, actors, reographers by virtue of his day job as Airport, 8439 N.E. Columbia (right) touches on dancers and all their per- a lighting designer. Blvd., tncc.org, $7, $5 with two a hot topic and formance kin are looking “It’s a very sadomasochistic event,” cans of food “Remme’s Run” forward to the Fertile he adds. “There is effi ciency of move- (below) retells a W Ground Festival of New Works, a 11- ment and resources. Everyone wants to NW Coffee Beer Invitational sensational event day, citywide event starting Jan. 23 do a show, but you don’t always have Two of our favorites beverages at Fertile Ground, that has earned the reputation of being time, space or resources. What if we are combined at this fi rst annual which starts Jan. 23 the perfect proving ground. could make that a marketing concept? event as 12 breweries create fresh at venues around Formed six years ago by the Portland It’s an idea very much taken with per- beer with locally roasted coffee. the metro area. Area Theatre Alli- mission by Mike Bar- Music throughout the day will be COURTESY OF ance, Fertile Ground ber’s brilliant work in provided by The Austin Stewart STORY BY POST5 THEATRE features more than 75 that.” Quartet and Whistle Trap Johnson acts, 100 artists and 30 JASON VONDERSMITH ■ Whink Produc- and the Logger’s Daughter. The venues. Go to fertile- tions puts on event is the brainchild of local groundpdx.org for “Remme’s Run” (Jan. brewer Dave Fleming. complete information. 23-26, Jan. 30-31, Portland Playhouse, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, Let’s go on a quick tour of Fertile 602 N.E. Prescott St.), by Wayne Harrel, Goose Hollow Inn, 1927 S.W. Jef- Ground 2014: Oregon Book Award fi nalist. It’s a true ferson St., Facebook.com/NWCof- ■ A highlight of Fertile Ground will story about a French-Canadian gent feeBeer, $12 be Spectre Productions “4x4 Musicals,” turned Oregonian (Louis Remme) who where seven choreographers/directors makes $12,500 on a cattle drive to Cali- ‘Stars on Ice’ put on musicals on a four-foot-square fornia in 1852. He deposits the money The Winter Olympics are com- box platform (7:30 p.m. Jan. 17-18, Jan. into a California bank, just before the ing up in Sochi, Russia — a good 23-25, Triangle Productions Sanctuary, bank goes under. So he rides back to time to watch the ice skaters who 1785 N.E. Sandy Blvd.). It’s based on Ten Portland on horseback, beating the mail will be part of the touring program Tiny Dances by Mike Barber. Producer/ boat that brought notifi cation of the fail- May 17 at the Moda Center. Some curator Mark LaPierre says out of pro- ure, and withdraws his money from the notable skaters expected to take fessional courtesy he asked Barber for Portland branch. part: U.S. champion Ashley Wag- the right to put on the similar show. The play uses a projection system to ner, silver medalist Gracie Gold, “This year, we added the challenge of synch actors with images from the and veteran ice dancers Meryl requiring (performers) to dance,” says Davis and Charlie White. “Stars COURTESY OF JESSICA BRUCE LaPierre, who has ties to top local cho- See FERTILE / Page 2 on Ice” was founded and produced by Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton. Tickets are on sale. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, Moda Center, 1-877-789-7673, $25- $145 bums in many ways, including and comics types. Bits& track lists, song mixes, album For info: wizardworld.com/ Pieces titles and art. home-portland.html. STAGE By JASON VONDERSMITH Beatles musical Standout songwriter The Tribune ‘The Living Newspaper’ Meanwhile, an award-win- Portland singer/songwriter The folks at Brody Theater pro- t’s been 50 years since ning Beatles musical, “In My Tyler Stenson has been named claim, “Print is not dead!” The im- “Beatlemania” hit the Life — A Musical Theatre Trib- one of 10 fi nalists in Guitar prov company explores newspa- United States, with the ute to the Beatles,” comes to Center’s National Songwriter per headlines, from the most ex- I Fab Four’s arrival at New Portland, June 6, at the New- Search, featuring Don Was. plosive top stories to the seem- York’s John F. Kennedy Air- mark Theatre. Tickets, ranging Stenson has been invited to ingly benign. port on Feb. 7, 1964, and their from $40 to $60, go on sale Jan. Los Angeles for a live competi- 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 18- appearance on “The Ed Sulli- 21 at portland5.com. It’s a musi- tion March 1 for the chance to Feb. 8, 16 N.W. Broadway, brody- van Show” two nights later. cal retelling of the Beatles by win $25,000 and to record a theater.com, $12, $9 students/se- So expect plenty of Beatle- late manager Brian Epstein, new EP with the producer niors inspired happenings in the who serves as narrator through Was himself. Stenson fi nished next month or so. (Yes, a Paul actor Alxander Jon, and fea- third in fan voting. Phillip Adams Balletlab McCartney/Ringo Star re- tures tribute band Abbey Road. Stenson, who writes “ele- The next White Bird Uncaged union on “The Late Show with gant folk” music, has twice event features the Australian David Letterman” would be, Portland Comic Con been named Songwriter of the dance company performing Ad- well, fabulous). Year by the Portland Songwrit- ams’ masterwork “Amplifica- The big highlight will be the Remember, the second Wiz- ers Association (2007, 2008), tion,” which uses sci-fi design to release of the collection of The ard World Portland Comic Con and Best Male Artist at the show the human body in chaos. Beatles’ U.S. albums on CD for will be held Jan. 24 to 26 at the 2011 Portland Music Awards. The 60-minute piece, by fi ve ver- the fi rst time. The 13-CD col- Oregon Convention Center, Last year, Stenson was select- satile dancers, is meant for ma- lection, spanning 1964’s “Meet and it’ll feature a stellar line- ed to play at the SXSW Music ture audiences, with nudity and The Beatles!” to 1970’s “Hey up: Stan Lee, comics legend; Festival in Austin, Texas. potentially disturbing imagery Jude,” will come out in this Norman Reedus, “The Walk- — including actual body bags — country Tuesday, Jan. 21. Mu- ing Dead”; William Shatner, A new bar! in the work that evokes mental sic Millennium, 3158 E. Burn- Captain Kirk from “Star and physical disassociation, colli- side St., helps celebrate the Trek”; CM Punk, WWE super- A new wine bar has taken sion, suffering, healing, reality day with free muffi ns and cof- star; Ron Perlman, “Hellboy”; up residence right near Port- and futility. White Bird debuted fee starting at 9 a.m. Robert Englund, Freddy Kru- land Courthouse Square. Adams in Portland in 2007 with The 13 CDs are accompa- ger from “A Nightmare on Elm The Portland Wine Bar, a “Origami.” nied by a 64-page booklet with Street”; Bruce Campbell, “Evil wine bar, winery tasting room TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: JIM CLARK 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Beatles photos and promotion- Dead”; Billy Dee Williams, and wine bottle shop at 526 Music Millennium hosts a big Beatles event on Jan. 21, when the Jan. 23-25, Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. al art from the time. “The Empire Strikes Back”; S.W. Yamhill St., showcases group’s U.S. albums will be released on CD. One of Music Park Ave., whitebird.org, $30, $20 The U.S. albums were differ- Adam West, “Batman.” There Millennium owner Terry Currier’s prized possesions is a rare students/seniors ent than United Kingdom al- are scores more celebrities See BITS & PIECES / Page 3 version of a Beatles album signed by Paul McCartney. B2 LIFE Portland!Life The Portland Tribune Thursday, January 16, 2014 Roman Candle adds fi reworks to Division outheast Division Street pers, or deconstructed meat- creamy white topping of ricotta, is a real mess right now. balls stuffed in trappezino. mozzarella, and taleggio, stud- There are “no parking” An Italian wedding soup, ded with slippery, meaty king Ssigns everywhere. Side similar to minestrone, has a The Italian oyster mushrooms. streets are closed off. 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TM nights of collaborations with Festival: other smaller dance groups (various times, Jan. 23-Feb. 1, Po- laris Studio Theatre, 1502 S.W. Taylor St.) — including PDX Plants seeds Dance Collective and A-WOL Dance. Although established, Polaris in native likes to introduce new stuff at Fertile Ground and has been working on a full-length film. ground M’liss Stephenson heads the Po- laris Junior Company, which al- ■ so performs. “It’s all new work, From page 1 and it could go on to become big- COURTESY OF CRYSTAL AMAYA ger pieces of work to take to an- There are several dance groups participating in Fertile Ground, 1800s. “I love the fact that it mar- other show,” she says. including PDX Dance Collective with “Seasons.” ries this 1850s story with tech- ■ Fertile Ground has a dis-

457122.011614 nology,” says co-producer Judy tinct youth movement going on, the writer, have teamed up as ■ Kevin Yell wrote “Entangle- Straalsund. with plenty of 20-somethings Down Boat Arts on “Middle ment” for New Century Players JANUARY 24 -26, 2014 ■ PDX Playwrights and P- involved. Names” (8 p.m. Jan 24-26, Jan. 30- of Milwaukie, which stages dur- FRIDAY 6:00 – 9:30 pm (21+) SATURDAY 11am-6pm SUNDAY 11am-5pm Town Playwrights can claim Producer Avital Shira has two Feb. 2, The Shout House, 210 S.E. ing Fertile Ground (including 8 /REGON#ONVENTION#ENTERsWWWCHOCOLATEFESTORG one-quarter of Fertile Ground’s works in repertory in the show: Madison St., Suite 11), a story of p.m. Jan 30 at BodyVox, 1201 production lineup as their own. “Dear Momma: A Love Letter” three characters who dump the N.W. 17th Ave.). He also has a PDX Playwrights will put on 17 and “Revival” (7 and 8:30 p.m., ashes of a mutual acquaintance proclamation. staged readings by 15 play- Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Feb. 6-8, The Little into the ocean and then spend “I’m probably the only Catho- wrights (1-10 p.m. Jan. 26 and Church, 5138 N.E. 23rd Ave.). In the night together at a motel. lic priest with a show in the festi- Feb. 2, Hipbone Studio, 1847 E. the “Dear Momma” workshop “It’s a rough, submerged com- val,” he says. Burnside St.). Gary Corbin wrote production, the main character, ing-of-age story,” Cohen says. “Entanglement” has “sci- “KleptoFamilia,” about a family Megan, lived in a cult until she “How do you deal with loss and ence, sex and storytelling,” 463261.011614 that can’t stop stealing from one was 6 years old and looks back in responsibility when you’re not about a family going through another. (Now, that would make her 20s for understanding. “Can ready for it? It’s got a very youth- changes. Facts match and don’t for interesting dinner-table she learn to trust people again? ful vibe, for sure.” match, and the daughter exists conversation). Can she open up?” Shira says. ■ Clearly, playwrights are try- in the future — thus, “quantum The ﬁ ve-writer P-Town Play- Women and men play Megan in ing to draw attention to their entanglement.” wrights also will tell stories from the different shows, for variety, work with the hopes of making it ■ Lakewood Theatre of Lake 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at Hip- although a woman (Megan Swei- big. Broadway, perhaps? Oswego has joined Fertile bone. Miriam Feder, playwright gert) wrote the story. D.C. Copeland moved to Port- Ground for the ﬁ rst time with and producer, introduces “Ob- “It can relate to people in their land recently, having finished “Aged to Perfection” by Veronica jects May Shift During Flight.” 20s and 30s,” Shira adds. “It’s a her master’s degree at New York Esagui and Linda Kuhlmann, Playwrights go the staged very youthful focus.” University after doing her un- “The Temporary Man” by Scott reading route, hoping to land full In the premiere of “Revival,” dergraduate study at Yale Uni- David Bradner, “The Haunting productions. “It’s amazing as a the bandmates of Skidmore versity. She hails from New York of Childhood” by Gregory Neil Home Decor Prints playwright to hear your words,” Bluff act and play original mu- City. In other words, she aims to Forbes and “Til There Was You” Feder says. “The next step is Fer- sic. “It’s a very young show,” be a mover and shaker in the by Julie Michaels (shows start- SAVE on Home Decorator tile Ground, which is even more says producer Amir Shirazi. theater business, and she puts ing Jan. 24 at Lakewood Center amazing, to get an audience and “It’s one part theater, one part on two shows at Fertile Ground: for the Performing Arts, 368 S. prints, plaids & stripes. 25% how do they react — laugh, gasp, music, one part church service “The Truth According To Rose” State St., Lake Oswego). fall asleep (hopefully not)?” about a defrocked minister (themes: processing grief, letting “The Temporary Man” teams Just in time for spring OFF Adds Corbin, “You’ve got to have who’s very controversial — lib- go of a loved one) and “Merrily young composer Scott Bradner thru 1/26 relationships.” eral — in his views.” Down The Stream” (theme: fail- and writer A.R. MacGregor in a sprucing up projects. ■ There are larger, estab- Kailee McMurran and her six ure of language to communicate reading about a disgruntled for- New arrivals, just in! lished performance groups in- other young dancer friends — authentic emotions between men mer dishwasher holding his for- OPEN DAILY . SPECIAL ORDERS WELCOME volved with Fertile Ground. Art- SubRosa Dance Collective — and women). The one-act shows/ mer restaurant and customers ists Repertory Theatre puts on will put on “Heirloom” (7 p.m. stage readings are one night only hostage. PORTLAND: 9701 SE McLoughlin . 503 / 786-1234 “The Monster-Builder,” Hand- Jan. 24-25, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Clinton (4:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Independent Esagui and Kuhlmann are set BEAVERTON: 5th & Western Ave . 503 / 646-3000 2Mouth stages “Pep Talk,” Post5 Street Theater, 2522 S.E. Clinton Publishing Resource Center, 1001 to peddle “Aged to Perfection,” Theatre performs the topical St.). It’s a physical dance, about S.E. Division St.). about a dysfunctional family that “Therapy Hunger” and Theatre young people with distinctly dif- Copeland says while the Fer- inherits property, to theaters “all Vertigo should draw some atten- ferent backgrounds all becom- tile Ground shows are short, over the English speaking world.” tion with “End of Sex.” Check ing dancers. “This show is kind seven of her full-length works Forbes, meanwhile, hopes his fertilegroundpdx.org for times/ of a tribute to those people in our are at theater companies waiting paranormal story set in Eastern dates and locations. lives,” McMurran says. for approval for productions. Oregon and involving a 14-year- Polaris Dance Theatre’s “Gro- College buddies Nate Cohen, “I just want to get them out in old girl who sees visions of her ovin’ Greenhouse” features six the director, and Corey O’Hara, the world,” she says. dead mother takes off. January CLEARANCE SALE 10-50% OFF Storewide

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Harpist/vocalist/ ■ The United Way of Colum- which include workshops, so- 33rd Drive, and Oregon Food songwriter Rick bia-Willamette and Hands On cial events and panel discus- Bank West, 1870 N.W. 173rd Estrin will Greater Portland team up to sions. The holiday event will be Ave. in Beaverton. For info on appear at take on projects in Multnomah, the 5th Annual MLK Day of Ser- volunteering: oregonfoodbank. Aladdin Theater Washington, Clackamas and vice: Education as a Civil Right, org. on Jan. 19 as Clark counties. at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, ■ The 29th Keep The Dream part of “Mark The MLK Weekend of Ser- various locations, 503-725-8132. Alive: Oh Freedom! and Dream Hummel’s Blues vice starts at 8:45 a.m. Satur- ■ The Sisters of the Road Village, put on by the World Harmonica day, Jan. 18, in Portland with Day of Action takes place from Arts Foundation, will feature lo- Blowout.” tree planting. At 1 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, cal artists, entrepreneurs and COURTESY OF Jan. 19, there will be pet visits at Sisters of the Road Cafe, 133 service organizations from 11 RICK ESTRIN at the Oregon Humane Society, N.W. Sixth Ave., and will include a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. and at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, food, music, theater and speech- 20, at Anthem Church, 3300 David Garrett, 8 p.m. Satur- Mayall mentored everyone from meals will be served to seniors. es by community leaders. For N.E. 172nd Place. For info: world day, Jan. 18, Aladdin Theater, Eric Clapton and Peter Green to But there are a multitude of ac- info: sistersoftheroad.org. artspdx.org. LiveMusic! 3017 S.E. Milwaukie Ave. $42 in Aynsley Dunbar and Mick Tay- tivities planned. Go to hands ■ Almost 700 volunteers will — Jason Vondersmith advance, $45 day of show. Par- lor. James Harman, a longtime By ROB CULLIVAN ent/guardian must accompany Pamplin Media Group singer and harpist, will also minor. play, and ZZ Top fans should 9th Annual note Harman is the Texas trio’s Jan. 18 Jan. 19 harmonica player of choice. Fi- nally, Portland’s own tin-sand- INTERNATIONAL CAT SHOW High-pressure system Harmonica heaven wich-eating singer Mitch Kash- & Food Drive for the Oregon Food Bank moving in Rick Estrin thinks lightnin’ mar rounds a heavenly show Australia’s psychedelic alter- fast harmonica player John for fans of harmonica and blues. January 24, 25, 26 na-rockers Cloud Control at Popper is “from another plan- Estrin says all the harp play- times sound like Tom Petty’s et,” and Popper’s hero Sugar ers are getting along great on Holiday Inn @ Portland Airport Heartbreakers jamming with Blue —- most famous for his the tour, and jam together on 8439 NE Columbia Blvd. • Free Parking Joy Division or Radiohead outro solo on the Rolling Sonny Boy’s famous tune “Help $5 + 2 cans food backing some sort of Swedish Stones’ “Miss You” — sounds Me” as an encore. The show is a Admission: disco chanteuse who still strug- better when he slows down a chance for Estrin to pay tribute $7 without food gles to sing in English. bit. Then again, Estrin is the to cats who inspired him to put Children under 12 FREE Beautiful, catchy, well-ar- fi rst to admit he prefers tradi- a harp in his mouth all those Show Hours: ranged songs like “Dojo Rising” tional blues harmonica sounds, years ago. Friday – 3 pm to 9 pm and “Scar,” as well as the Dion- which tend to emphasize tone “If it weren’t for Sonny Boy, Sat/Sun – 9 am to 6 pm meets-Leonard-Cohen “Dream and phrasing more than mod- Little Walter and James Cotton, SM 458489.011614 Continuous Judging All Day Cave,” off their latest record of ern rock players’ emphasis on I wouldn’t have a job,” he says. the same name, mean this band virtuosity and technique. “I’d be pushing a shopping cart www.tncc.org is set to either break big outside “I can push the envelope a looking for cans.” See the Kitties, Feed the People their homeland or tour relent- little bit,” Estrin adds with a John Mayall, Rick Estrin, Lit- lessly till they die from unrequit- chuckle, noting one of his mu- tle Charlie Baty, James Har- ed love for all things that echo. sical heroes is Sonny Boy Wil- man, Mitch Kashmar, 8 p.m. Cloud Control, Body Parts, liamson II, to whom Estrin and Sunday, Jan. 19, Aladdin The- Brainstorm, 9 p.m. Saturday, several other players will pay ater, 3017 S.E. 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He (Johnson) or Michael (Jordan) Stotts has tread lightly in his guys who understand their remains appreciative of the be- or Dirk (Nowitzki) or LaMar- personal relationship with Al- role.’ You have teams where a lief held by his early coaches cus. You’re only going to be as dridge, as he says he tries to do guy who isn’t playing feels he — Robert Allen in high school, successful as your best players with each player. should, so he don’t practice Rick Barnes in college — that are. “I know a little bit about his hard and he brings guys down. he would achieve greatness. “I view it as a partnership family, his mom and his kids,” On this team, we have guys “I don’t know if anyone with L.A. He’s been here a long Stotts says. “He’s a quiet, pri- who are positive. Guys are do- thought I’d be this good, other time. He’s established himself vate guy, and I respect that. Ev- ing it the right way right now.” than (Allen and Barnes),” he as an All-Star. He’s growing in- erybody has his life going. You Aldridge was touched the says. “They told me I’d be to a leadership role. That part- have your work life and your fi rst time he heard the Moda where I am today. Maybe I nership with him makes every- private life. You want to have Center denizens chant “MVP!” didn’t believe it at the moment, thing go more smoothly and an idea of what’s going on in when he was at the free-throw either. But they’ve always been more successfully.” your players’ lives, but not nec- line late in a game this season. in my corner.” The fi rst season was a feel- essarily to dive into them.” He pinches himself when he Aldridge also is appreciative ing-out period for both coach Stotts is particularly appre- thinks about his lot in life, and of his standing with the Port- and player. Stotts feels there ciative of Aldridge’s increased how far he has come. land fans. may have been some resent- commitment to defense and TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE “God has blessed me,” he “This city probably backs me ment from Aldridge in regards leadership this season. A fan at Moda Center holds a sign endorsing Trail Blazers power says. “I came from not having so much because they’ve seen to Stotts’ previous relationship “He’s better this season at forward LaMarcus Aldridge for the NBA Most Valuable Player award. much to having anything I me grow from my fi rst year,” he with Nowitzki. both ends,” Stotts says. “It’s can desire. I thank God every says. “Not being that strong a “There was an adjustment easy to look at the points and day. At times I do feel like it’s player, but trying to make a dif- period for both of us,” Stotts the rebounds, but he has been more fun playing basketball good balance of vets and young surreal. ference. Now being dominant says. “The whole LaMarcus- improved defensively — he has this season than at any time in players ... it’s been great. To “Running out in that arena in different things, and trying Dirk comparison was over- been terrifi c at times. He’s very his life. have Joel (Freeland) and Mo and hearing all those fans to be better every year.” blown. I had to adjust to that, vocal defensively. He’s commit- “The guys on our team are so (Williams) and Meyers (Leon- stand up and cheer for you — It’s a good place to be. Al- because LaMarcus is his own ted in the huddles and the lock- unselfi sh,” he says. “I’ve never ard) and Thomas (Robinson) as that’s fun. Hearing that MVP dridge is going to try to ride the man, his own player, with his er room, as far as getting guys been on a team where the ball energy guys off the bench ... it’s chant, I mean... kids dream L-Train now as well as he can, own skill set. So me coming in to commit to playing defense.” moves as well as it does on this been fun to see how well this about that playing in the park. for as long as he can. and having those comparisons • • • team. Guys make the extra team has jelled.” Shooting baskets by yourself, wasn’t fair to him. pass. To have guys all with one Aldridge mentions the re- you make those type of mo- [email protected] “It was an adjustment Aldridge says he is having goal — to win — and to have a serves on purpose. ments up in your head. To have Twitter: @kerryeggers Blazers: Defense FOUR NAMES. key to rest of season

turnovers forced (11.9). ■ From page 8 Defense, most of the princi- ONE WILL MAKE ples agree, is where the Blaz- pick-and-pop and the perimeter ers much show progress if they players to bomb away from are to be a contender in the 3-point range. playoffs. ■ Porter was an assassin in “If we want to get better HISTORY. the clutch, and with Drexler the moving forward,” Lopez offers, biggest reason why the Blazers “that’s the area (in which) we were nails in the close games need to be looking.” that season, going 29-14 in Lillard says it’s not a matter games decided by 10 points or of being capable. fewer. “We play good defense,” he Advanced metrics show Lil- says. “The problem is, we don’t lard as the NBA’s premier do it consistently. We’ll have a clutch player this season. In the bad fi rst quarter, and the sec- fi nal fi ve minutes of regulation ond half of the second quarter or overtime and the team ahead we’ll turn it up. We’ll have a or behind by fi ve or fewer great third quarter, a bad start points, Lillard ranks No. 1. to the fourth and then fi nish the In those situations, the sec- game strong. ond-year point man has scored “It looks like we’re a bad de- 55 points in 49 minutes on 15- fensive team, but we play in We asked you to help name the new transit bridge across the Willamette, for-30 shooting, including 8 for spurts. Our offense allows us to 16 from 3-point range. He is al- hold on to games, but (defense) and you came through in a big way! The Bridge Naming Committee so 17 for 19 from the line. In is the biggest area we can im- the last 30 seconds of games prove in.” reviewed your nearly 9,500 submissions and selected four that best with a margin plus or minus Says Stotts: “We don’t seem three points, Lillard is 4 for 5, to play with the same urgency reflect the region’s history and culture, and promise to connect and including 2 for 3 from 3-point at the beginning of a game. We range. do pick it up and get the stops inspire us—not just now, but 100 years from now. Please let us know In the last three minutes of when we need them. That’s a those situations, Lillard is 9 for positive.” what you think! 14. “We’re in the top fi ve (in Portland is an NBA-best 17-5 terms of record),” Batum says. in games decided by 10 points “Indiana has the best defensive or fewer and 3-0 in overtime. team, and San Antonio, Miami, The four finalists! The current quintet also is and Oklahoma City are pretty 13-7 in games in which it trailed good, too. All of those teams at halftime. are top 10 in defense except us. ■ The 1989-90 Blazers were We all know that especially in Abigail Scott Duniway Transit Bridge one of the league’s top offensive the playoffs offense doesn’t win teams, but were widely consid- games.” 1 Known as the “Mother of Equal Suffrage” and “the pioneer woman suffragist ered questionable at the defen- Stotts won’t concede that of the great Northwest,” Abigail Scott Duniway dedicated herself to social sive end. point. They ranked fourth in scor- “Most championship teams justice, education and family welfare. ing at 114.7 points in a season in have been very good at both which the league averaged 107.0 ends of the court,” he says. per game, but they weren’t a “There are a few exceptions, good-shooting bunch. They tied but they are usually in the top Cascadia Crossing Transit Bridge for ninth in 3-point percentage 10 in both offense and defense. (.336, compared to the league- Defense wins championships, 2 “Cascadia” takes its name from the Cascade Range and its snow-capped average .331) but only tied for but you have to have good of- mountains, which provide a scenic backdrop along much of the Willamette 18th in fi eld- goal percentage fense, too.” (.473, league-average .476) and Stotts knows more than a lit- River Valley. The Cascadia region is generally considered to stretch from British 26th in free-throw percentage tle about the subject. He was Columbia to Northern California. (.743, league-average .764). Rick Carlisle’s chief assistant Those Blazers ranked 19th in on the 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks opponents’ scoring (107.9) and team that won it all. 15th in opponents’ 3-point per- “We were ranked 11th in de- Tillicum Crossing Transit Bridge, Bridge of the People centage (.331). But in the most fense that season, but we got on important category — oppo- a roll on offense,” Stotts says. “Tillicum” is a word in Chinook jargon that means people, tribe and relatives— nents’ fi eld-goal percentage — “We were the best offensive 3 they were tied for fourth at .464. team in the playoffs.” not chiefs. With the passage of time, it has also come to mean friendly people And they were second in turn- The 2003-04 Detroit Pistons — and friends. overs forced at 18.2 per contest. who won a title behind Chaunc- And led by Williams, the ‘89- ey Billups, Richard Hamilton, 90 Blazers topped the league in Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wal- rebounding percentage at .539, lace — were an aberration. Wy’east Transit Bridge which would prove to be a hall- “That group was not in the mark of that era, when they top 10 offensively,” Stotts says. 4 “Wy’east” is the original name of Mt. Hood. A Native American story ranked among the top fi ve in “Just about every other champi- tells of the Great Spirit Sahale, who erected Mt. St. Helens in honor of that category for years. onship team was. But it’s true This year’s Blazers are an of- — for us to continue to have the the beautiful maiden Loowit, Mt. Adams after his son Klickitat, and Mt. fensive juggernaut and a much success we’re looking for, we Hood in honor of his son Wy’east. better shooting team than Adel- need to improve defensively. man’s fi rst full-season team. You need to be very good at Going into Wednesday night’s both.” game with Cleveland, the cur- Stotts can’t just wave a magic rent Blazers were leading the wand and turn his team into a league in scoring (109.1 in a sea- defensive force. It would have Send comments and view the selection criteria son in which the average team to come incrementally and at trimet.org/namethebridge score is 99.9) and free-throw with, as Lillard suggests, more percentage (.821). They were consistency from the start of a second in 3-point percentage game to the fi nish. Don’t delay! Deadline is 5 p.m., March 1. (.396) and ninth in fi eld-goal At least one player believes percentage (.455). there “is a correlation between They also are an excellent defense and our winning.” team on the boards, ranking “When we play defense — third in offensive rebounds when we lock up, come in with (13.2) and fourth in rebound a swagger and a defensive men- percentage (.520). tality — we win games,” Mat- The defensive numbers are thews says. not so pretty. Portland is tied It will be something to watch for 10th in opponents’ 3-point as the second half of the Blaz- Project Partners: Federal Transit Administration, Clackamas County, Metro, City of Milkwaukie, Multnomah County, The City of Oregon City, percentage (.350), but 19th in ers’ regular season ensues. The Oregon Department of Transportation, Portland Development Commission, TriMet opponents’ fi eld-goal percent- 463909.011514 age (.456), 26th in opponents’ [email protected] scoring (102.1) and last in Twitter: @kerryeggers The Portland Tribune Thursday, January 16, 2014 SPORTS B7 Aldridge: Blazer open to contract extension ■ points and 10 rebounds. too slow for me. I liked soccer. I for about 45 minutes about the From page 8 “L.A. just grew up,” team- played a couple of years when I book, about faith. That was a mate Nicolas Batum says. “He was 10 and 11. There’s a lot of good moment for me, to meet on a contract that will pay him is more mature. That’s it. He running. That helped me have him and talk to him about the $16 million for the 2014-15 cam- has been through a lot, he has good footwork in basketball, book.” paign. He has allowed himself had some tough stretches, and helped my coordination. I Faith has helped Aldridge to consider the possibility of he has learned from it. The played Pop Warner football. I come to grips with one of the fi nishing his career in Portland, whole process has been good was a quarterback. I was taller scariest moments in his life, becoming the NBA rarity of a for him. It’s the fi rst time he’s than everybody, so I could look when he was diagnosed with player spending his entire pro- averaged 20 and 10. That shows over the line and throw.” Wolff-Parkinson-White Sy- fessional career with one team. his improvement right there. Aldridge is now a parent of drome, a heart ailment, in 2007. “I’ve been here a long time “Now that he has been in the two sons. Jaylen turns 4 in He had surgery then, and again now,” he says earnestly. “I’m league eight years, he has the April. LaMarcus Junior, or in 2011, to correct the problem. coming up on some (franchise experience. Now he knows “L.J.,” is 2. They live with their Today, he has no ill effects, career individual statistical) re- what he has to do when he’s the mothers in Dallas. takes no medication for it, and cords. I never used to pay at- main guy. He’s the franchise.” LaMarcus now owns three doesn’t worry about it at all. tention to those things, but I’ve Guard Wesley Matthews homes — in the Dunthorpe ar- “We took care of that issue,” been watching it more this contends there hasn’t been that ea, in Dallas and in Newport he says. “It’s fixed. My last year. I’m the No. 4 scorer now. much of a jump in Aldridge’s Beach, Calif. He says he is able time, we handled it. The sur- That’s cool. To leave a legacy game this season. to be with the boys “a lot. They geon looked at the location (of with one team and win a cham- “He was doing this a lot last come up and spend a week with the problem) and said it’s no pionship here and to be here year, too, but we weren’t win- me in Portland when we can threat to my life, that it’s very my whole career, that would be ning,” Matthews says. “He has work it out, and I get them pret- unlikely I’ll have another prob- great.” improved, but he was one of the ty much all summer.” lem with it.” The biggest part of that is the top two power forwards in the LaMarcus says he has found • • • potential to win a title. game last year, too. Now that himself enjoying the opportu- “This team is good,” he says. we have wins under our belt, nity to be a father. Aldridge has meshed well “We can get better. This sum- it’s come to the surface.” “I like that I’m molding this with Stotts, now in his second mer, we can reassess what we Part of the added success little life,” he says. “I’m making season as Portland’s coach, af- have and add things we need. If this season has been the group my boys into men. I’m teaching ter a start that began a little not this year, in the next couple of players around him — and them values and the standards bumpy. Aldridge had grown of years, this team can win a not just Lopez. The Blazers I want for themselves. I’m pass- used to Stotts’ predecessors, championship.” lead the NBA in 3-point per- ing that on to them. Nate McMillan and Kaleb For the fi rst time, Aldridge is centage (.396), which opens the “Seeing how they look up to Canales. thinking he’d like to sit down floor for Aldridge and influ- me and get so happy to be “My relationship with Terry with Olshey and negotiate a ences opposing defenses. around me — I just love that. has taken a huge jump since contract extension. “It’s the best-case scenario Basketball is a big part of my last year,” Aldridge says. “He is “I would like to re-sign here,” for him here in Portland,” Bos- life, but having your kids is a more ... I wouldn’t say overly he says. “If they want to talk ton coach Brad Stevens says. TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE good balance. They don’t care if strict, but he’s more strict than about it, I would talk about it. “You have the best offense in LaMarcus Aldridge, already a two-time NBA All-Star, has led the Trail you score two points or 100. Nate and Kaleb were. He has They haven’t yet, but I’m look- the league, and they shoot 3’s Blazers to a torrid start in 2013-14, and “we can get better,” he says. You’re their dad.” more structure than they had. ing forward to the chance to do so well — multiple guys capa- He adds: “If not this year, in the next couple of years, this team can Aldridge has never had an is- They knew me and knew I’d get that.” ble of hitting fi ve a night. So win a championship.” sue with playing in a small- my work in. If Olshey is prepared to make how much do you double-team market NBA city. The bright “Now Terry knows he doesn’t that happen, he’s not revealing Aldridge? It’s hard to do when lights don’t interest him that have to worry about me doing it to the media. all those guys are going.” conversation with him. I like “They split when I was much. what I need to do to get better. “When the appropriate time Aldridge, too, is providing him professionally and person- young,” LaMarcus says. “My “I’m not a big partier,” he If I need it, I’ll do it. We’ve comes, which is not now, that is more of the intangibles this ally. But he is very serious dad wasn’t around after I was 8 says. “I’m not an overly active grown to know each other, and a conversation that will happen season. about his job.” or 9. We don’t have a relation- person during the season. he’s grown to trust me and ad- between (owner) Paul Allen, “He is way more vocal than Matthews and Batum say ship. No bad blood; we just This city fi ts me as far as being just to my game.” myself, LaMarcus and his agent he used to be, on and off the they occasionally socialize don’t talk to each other.” able to relax, take care of my Stotts and Aldridge previ- (Arn Tellum),” Olshey says. court,” Batum says. “When with Aldridge, sometimes go- LaMarcus isn’t close, either, body and focus on being a ously had a cursory relation- “It’s not a conversation that’s something goes wrong, he’s ing to dinner together on the to LaVontae, who lives in Dal- professional.” ship. Stotts spent four seasons going to play out in the media going to talk. A lot of times, road. las and works for a shipping In his spare time, he enjoys as an assistant coach with the in January.” he’ll say something before the “This is our fourth year to- company. “We’re OK,” he says. watching sports, especially Mavericks. Aldridge, who • • • coach (Terry Stotts) will say gether as teammates,” Mat- Georgia worked as an insur- football and “my Cowboys,” he spends much of the offseason something.” thews says. “We’ve developed a ance agent for 18 years. She is says. “We’ve had some tough in Dallas, would sometimes Aldridge has been as sensa- Being vocal is against Al- chemistry, a bond, a friendship. retired now, living in Dallas in a years lately. I’m good friends come to work out at the Maver- tional as he has been consistent dridge’s nature. He has always He’s always been cool with me.” home purchased by LaMarcus. with (San Francisco’s) Michael icks’ training facility, “so our this season. He ranks sixth in been quiet, and that has carried “He’s a superstar on the “She’s my rock,” he says. Crabtree. It’s been fun to follow paths crossed,” Stotts says. the NBA in both scoring (23.6) over to his professional career. court,” Batum insists, “but a “We’ve been through every- him.” After Stotts was named Blaz- and rebounding (11.0), both at a “I’m very private,” he says. “I normal guy and a good friend thing together, ups and downs. Aldridge calls himself “a big ers coach in August 2012, he career-high pace. have a small circle. My mom, a off of it.” She did everything she could movie guy.” He enjoys reading, went to dinner with every play- Aldridge, Minnesota’s Kevin couple of guys who I grew up Aldridge has never made growing up to make sure I had especially books “about faith.” er on the Portland roster, “usu- Love and Sacramento’s DeMar- with, like Johnny Rockmore, a headlines for off-court behav- everything I needed. Now I’m In Dallas growing up, he at- ally in groups of two or three,” cus Cousins are the only play- close friend since we were in ior. Since he arrived in Portland repaying her. She works for me, tended a Baptist church “every he says. “The exception was ers averaging 23 points and 10 middle school. They’re the only after his one season at Texas, watching TV and eating all Sunday,” he says. “Most every LaMarcus.” boards a game. ones who really know me.” he has been nothing but a day.” Tuesday and Thursday, too. Stotts and Olshey flew to Portland’s 6-11, 250-pound Aldridge, though, has professional. He laughs at the last thought. Bible study was every day, al- Southern California and met front-liner also is on pace for a worked on that part of his per- “I’m just chill,” he says with It tickles him that he is able to most.” with Aldridge in Newport career high in assists (2.9), and sonality. He is always accom- a shrug. “I do my job; I go take care of the person who Today, he says he attends Beach. he is shooting a solid .809 from modating of an interview with home.” took care of him for so long. Solid Rock church in Beaverton “That was the fi rst time I’d the foul line. His fi eld-goal per- media and tries to be engaging • • • LaVontae was a good player “whenever I can.” spent some time with him,” centage (.475) is at a career low, with fans. who never played beyond high A couple of years ago, a close Stotts says. “We had an extend- a direct result of taking an av- “I’ve gotten better with being Aldridge is extremely close school after suffering a knee friend in Portland gave him a ed conversation about him, erage of 20.5 attempts a game, more outgoing,” he says. “I’ve with his mother, Georgia injury. book called “The Shack,” a about our team, about our staff, more than ever before. tried to become more of a peo- Aldridge, 51, who underwent “He helped push me to play Christian novel written by Wil- about our philosophy. I didn’t Aldridge has scored in dou- ple person. I have a lot more treatment for cancer two years basketball, because he was re- liam P. Young, who lives in have that in-depth a conversa- ble fi gures in every game this personality than people see. ago. ally good when I was younger Happy Valley. tion with the other players.” season. He has had monster I’m actually pretty funny with “She’s doing great,” he says. and I wasn’t as good,” LaMar- “It’s about going through It was a show of respect by performances — 31 points and my family and friends. People “She’s healthy. The cancer is cus says. “I’d feed off his ener- things and learning how to be- Stotts, who knew how impor- 25 rebounds against Houston, in Portland see me as serious. under control. She hasn’t had gy, his confi dence and his drive lieve in God,” Aldridge says. “I tant Aldridge would be to his 30 points and 21 boards vs. I’m not always serious.” any scares since.” to play basketball. That drove was obsessed with it. It’s my success with the Blazers. Golden State. He has made Stotts confi rms as much. LaMarcus says Georgia was me to go play, too.” all-time favorite book.” “You want all your players to more big shots in clutch situa- “L.A. has a good sense of hu- pretty much a single parent for Aldridge tried a lot of sports The friend brought Young to appreciate and respect what tions than at any time in his mor,” Stotts says. “He has a himself and brother LaVontae, as a youngster. a game. Afterward, he says, you’re trying to get done,” career. He has 21 double-dou- great laugh. He gets along with fi ve years his senior. His father “I played baseball but wasn’t “she surprised me by introduc- bles and 15 games of at least 20 everybody. You can have a good is Marvin Aldridge. that good at it,” he says. “It was ing us. We had a conversation See L.A. / Page 6 Tribune’sATHLETESoftheWEEK

PRO Concordia Oregon Blazers ADAM HERMAN, basketball — 6-6 JILLIAN ALLEYNE, basketball senior F broke school career scoring — 6-3 sophomore F and nation’s top DAMIAN LILLARD — Continued to record. He scored 19 and 23 points in rebounder picked up her 12th dou- make his All-Star Game bid with road wins over Northwest Christian and ble-double in 14 games this season 41-point outing in loss at Sacramento Corban, giving him 1,874 for his career. in Ducks’ 88-80 loss to visiting OSU. — with franchise-best for any quarter, He added 11 rebounds at Corban. She had 26 points and 12 as he poured in 26 points in the 4th. rebounds. Warner Paciﬁ c Winterhawks HIGH SCHOOL MARCUS MOORE, basketball DERRICK POULIOT — Fresh off world — 5-7 senior G from Las Vegas, Nev., AUBREY STEPHENS, Madison juniors tourney in Sweden, Portland’s and Mt. Hood CC tallied team-best basketball — 6-1 senior totaled 68 veteran D-man totaled 5 points in 3 22 points, making 5 of 11 from points as Senators went 3-0, beating weekend road games and scored in 3-point range, in Knights’ 75-66 St. Helens, Wilson and Benson. He is shootout victory against Vancouver. defeat of host Northwest Christian. 58 percent on FGs this season, with 23.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 COLLEGE Lewis & Clark assists and 2.7 steals per game. Portland CONNOR FREEBERG, basketball LIBBY CROSS, Columbia Christian — 6-2 senior G was Pioneers’ top basketball — 5-8 frosh PG hit win- ALEC WINTERING, basketball — 5-11 scorer, with 21 and 20 points, in freshman starting PG helped Pilots upset ning 3 at buzzer to beat Portland wins at home against George Fox Lutheran 35-32. She is averaging visiting Gonzaga 82-73, getting 14 points and at Linfi eld. He was 12 of 21 and 4 assists despite battling cramps 19 points, 6 assists and 3 steals per from the fi eld for the weekend and game and also led Knights to wins and having to go to the locker room for added 16 rebounds. an IV infusion in the 2nd half. over Portland Waldorf and Kings Way Christian (Wash.) last week. CAMERON LARSON Portland State Oregon State VERONICA RIVERS, Wilson basket- PORTLAND CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL GARY WINSTON, basketball — 6-0 RUTH HAMBLIN, basketball — 6-6 ball — A 5-7 senior G, she helped Senior averaged 17 points, 9 rebounds and junior G drained 3-pointer from side with sophomore C helped Beavers win at lead Trojans to PIL 5A-opening wins 2 steals for Royals in victories at Vernonia, 2.6 seconds left for a 3-OT, 81-78 home- Oregon 88-80, grabbing 16 rebounds over Madison and Cleveland. She at Delphian and home against Nestucca. He court victory over Montana. He scored all and scoring 27 points, both personal averaged 10 points, 5 assists, 4 steals had game highs of 17 points and 10 9 PSU points in the 3rd extra period for bests and game highs, in 31 minutes. and 3 rebounds in the victories. rebounds vs. Vernonia. career-high 21 total, with 5 assists. She was 13 of 18 from the fi eld.

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TRIBUNE PHOTOS: JAIME VALDEZ Guard Wesley Matthews, a starter who performs key roles for the Trail Blazers, chases down a loose ball against Orlando. Matthews says Portland wins when it plays with a “swagger and a defensive mentality.” These Blazers display

Second-year Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, pulling down a rebound against NBA title habits, too Indiana, is the best clutch player in the NBA this season, according to statistics.

n opening night, had Nico- KerryEggers from fi red coach Mike Schuler, inher- In the offseason, general manager the fi rst round, 21.4 and 9.0 in the las Batum been offered a 28- ited a good, young nucleus led by Neil Olshey added center Robin Lo- West semifi nals, 21.5 and 8.8 in the 9 record through the Trail Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, Jerome pez (via a steal two-year free-agent West fi nals and 19.0 and 7.0 in the OBlazers’ fi rst 37 games, “I’d Kersey and Kevin Duckworth. contract totaling $12 million) to the NBA fi nals. have asked, ‘Where do I sign?’ “ the In the offseason, general manager starting fi ve along Behind those fi ve players was one small forward says with a smile. Bucky Buckwalter added power for- with veteran guard of the best benches in the league, led Now, though, “I think it should be ward Buck Williams (in a steal of a Mo Williams and by Robinson, Petrovic, Cooper and better,” Batum says. “We’ve lost a few trade from New Jersey for Sam Bow- promising rookie Danny Young. games we should have won. I’d say ie) along with veteran big man guard C.J. McCollum Williams was the tough guy, the we should be about 31-6.” Wayne Cooper and rookies Cliff Rob- for a needy bench. enforcer sent out to muscle rebounds There have been recent losses to ON THE NBA inson and Drazen Petrovic. If the Blazers and play defense and match up with New Orleans, Philadelphia and Sac- The result was a 59-23 record — a were to go just 25-20 the likes of Karl Malone, Terry Cum- ramento to lament, perhaps, but little 20-game improvement, matching the the rest of the regu- mings, Tom Chambers and Dennis else. The Blazers have been one of league’s second-best record with De- lar season, they Rodman. the best stories of the fi rst half of the There are parallels between the troit behind the Lakers’ 63-19 mark. STOTTS would fi nish 53-29 — The current Blazers feature a su- NBA 2013-14 season. 2013-14 Blazers and those of their The Blazers went on to sweep Dal- a 20-game swing perstar in Aldridge, a clutch point As Portland nears the midway predecessors of 24 years earlier. las, then beat San Antonio and Phoe- from the previous season. guard in Lillard, one of the game’s point in the regular season — that (Full disclosure: That was my fi rst nix in the playoffs, fi nally falling 4-1 ■ The 1989-90 Blazers featured a best triple threats in Batum and ter- comes Monday at Houston on the season as beat writer for The Orego- to the Pistons in an NBA champion- superstar in Drexler, a clutch point rifi c role players in Matthews and Lo- third leg of their upcoming four-game nian). To wit: ship series that was closer than what guard in Porter, a sweet-shooting cen- pez. The bench isn’t deep, but Mo road swing — it’s time to refl ect and ■ The 1989-90 Blazers, in their fi rst the game count indicates. ter in Duckworth and outstanding Williams has provided a boost from project. full season under coach Rick Adel- The current Blazers exited last role players in Kersey and Williams. where it was a year ago. Nobody could have foreseen the man, were coming off a 39-43 season season off a 33-49 record and a You could make the argument that Lopez is the tough guy who hits Blazers jelling so quickly in the sec- and the wrong side of a sweep by the 13-game losing streak, but with a Kersey, incidentally, was Portland’s the offensive boards, defends bigs, ond season under coach Terry Stotts. Los Angeles Lakers in the fi rst round strong core of Batum, LaMarcus best player in the playoffs that sea- makes hustle plays and takes the Improvement was expected from last of the playoffs. Aldridge, Wesley Matthews and son in the best stretch of basketball heat off of Aldridge, allowing him to year’s 33-49 campaign. Such a quan- Adelman, who had taken over mid- rookie of the year point guard Dami- of his career. The small forward aver- tum leap was not. way through the ‘88-89 campaign an Lillard. aged 20.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in See BLAZERS / Page 6 Inside LaMarcus Aldridge a recent workout. “Last season, Blazers’ MVP I felt stronger physically than I’d been, the result of a lot of Aldridge is at peace now with his situation in candidate talks weight training. Then over the Portland, a far cry from where he was at the summer, I didn’t do anything Portland, contract but work on my skill level. end of last season. extension and life “I feel smarter (as a player) now. When you’ve been in the ers would surely land major The “rock” was center Robin league eight years, the game talent in return. Lopez, who has been better By KERRY EGGERS makes more sense to you. I’ve Aldridge expressed his than anyone, even Olshey, The Tribune heard guys say that when you thoughts to general manager could have predicted. get older, the game slows down Neil Olshey, who had decided And as Aldridge has gone These are the salad days for you. I feel that’s where I’m at he wanted to build a founda- about crafting a near-Most for the L-Train, or L.A., or now. The game isn’t moving fast. tion around Aldridge and Valuable Player-worthy sea- whatever moniker one I know what I want to do, and I Rookie of the Year point guard son, he lavishes praise when chooses to bestow upon La- do it. Having the teammates I Damian Lillard. asked how much credit his Marcus Aldridge. have now helps me do that.” “Neil and I talked all sum- 7-foot teammate deserves for The Trail Blazers’ captain Aldridge is at peace now mer,” Aldridge says now. “I was his success. and All-Star power forward is with his situation in Portland, a unhappy with what happened “Most of it, if not all of it,” Al- 28, an age where physical prow- far cry from where he was at last season. He said, ‘I know dridge says. “Robin is very un- ess and mental maturity seems the end of last season, when you want to win now. We’re not selfi sh. He doesn’t ask for the to blend and allow the best of the Blazers semi-tanked their going to rebuild. We’re going to ball. He doesn’t cry about not the NBA’s players to enjoy way to a 13-game losing streak bring in some guys to win now.’ getting touches. He guards the their heyday. and a 33-49 record. We went back and forth. He center, and he boxes his man Aldridge hopes he hasn’t yet At the time, much was made said, ‘Let me bring in some out. He’s so massive, I get the hit his peak, but the Dallas na- of Aldridge’s desire to leave the guys to help you.’ And that’s power forward guarding me tive is having the time of his city and move on to where he what happened.” now. That’s an advantage for us. life as the leader of a Portland had a better chance for success At one point, Olshey asked He’s a hard worker. He’s in that team with a bona fi de chance in the playoffs. After seven sea- Aldridge, “What is the one mold of come to work, do your to win an NBA championship. sons, he felt he had given his thing you really want?” job and make a difference.” “I’m in the best place I’ve all to help make Portland a “I want a big guy next to me in Now Aldridge is of a differ- TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE been at, both physically and winner. The future didn’t look the paint,” Aldridge responded. ent mindset about his future. Trail Blazers star LaMarcus Aldridge says he is in the “best place,” mentally,” Aldridge says, relax- rosy to him. He felt a change of “Neil brought in a rock,” Al- He has one more year after this both mentally and physically ever in his NBA career, and that the game ing on a bench at the team’s scenery might be best-suited dridge says now. “Whatever I has “slowed down” for him. Tualatin training facility after for both sides, since the Blaz- expressed interest in, he did.” See ALDRIDGE / Page 7

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