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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 • THE HILLSBORO LEADER IN NEWS • WWW.HILLSBOROTRIBUNE.COM • VOL. 03, NO. 11 • FREE ‘Grand bargain’ gets green light in Salem 4078 to the full House with a and intense, but this product is Land use bill clears “Do Pass” recommendation, “This allows South amazing.” the mood in the hearing After the drama of getting it The Oregon Senate Tuesday in room at the state capitol Hillsboro to go forward, through the House Committee House of 30-0 oor vote building was almost giddy. and Hillsboro can move on Rules, the measure was sent Representatives State Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Eu- forward with its master to the House fl oor, where it was approved House gene), House Majority Leader supported 59-0. Bill 4078 last By DOUG BURKHARDT and chairwoman of the Rules planning efforts.” On Tuesday, March 4, the week with a The Hillsboro Tribune Committee, said she was highly — State Sen. Bruce Starr Senate also unanimously voted unanimous vote. impressed with the cross-sec- in support of the bill. It will now On Feb. 27, when the tion of support for the bill. go to Gov. John Kitzhaber for HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: House Committee on Rules “I can’t remember any time ported this type of land use DOUG BURKHARDT voted 8-0 to send House Bill this diverse a group has sup- plan,” she said “It was painful See LAND USE / Page A9 Three plans, one rec TWO WAYS center Proposed 53rd Avenue recreation center could be built in phases
By KATHY FULLER The Hillsboro Tribune
Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department offi cials last week presented three fi nal options for a proposed recreation cen- ter as part of the 53rd Avenue “We still Park. don’t have At the last of three communi- an actual ty information budget. The sessions at the Hillsboro Main funding Library, attend- strategy is ees also got a fi rst glimpse at not yet proposed im- determined.” provements and — Wayne Gross, additions to the director, Hillsboro Shute Park Parks & Recreation Aquatic and Rec- reation Center (SHARC). A “base plan” for a new recreation center in- HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTOS: DOUG BURKHARDT cludes a 95,000 square foot build- Motorists might not have to navigate around the downtown area’s many one-way streets, including this one at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Main Street, if the Hillsboro City ing with a recreation pool, a Council decides to change the city’s traffi c grid. A proposal before the council could result in most of these sometimes confusing “one-way” signs (top photo) coming down. three-lane lap pool, special events and meeting rooms, a gym with two courts and a raised jogging track, a game room, two multi- ■ Downtown went to a one-way traf c grid back in 1968 purposed exercise rooms and a community room with space for By DOUG BURKHARDT boro’s Economic Development De- Sixth Avenue, as well local business owners as it weighs its up to 300 people. The Hillsboro Tribune partment. as Second Avenue, position on the issue. The chamber An enhanced version of the cen- Antonini explained that experts at “Anything Third Avenue, Fourth board is expected to take an offi cial ter includes a third court and larg- he city of Hillsboro may the Portland forum recommended that gives Avenue and Fifth Av- stance in late March. er raised track, and a four- or six- soon be changing the direc- that Hillsboro alter the fl ows on its businesses enue between Lin- “Obviously it’s something we’re lane lap pool. A pared down ver- tion of its downtown busi- downtown streets because they were coln Street and Wal- watching, and we’re listening to what sion of the plan defers the building Tness district — literally. considered to be “convoluted” and more nut Street. the business owners are saying,” of the gym and large community A decision by the Hillsboro City “didn’t lend themselves to getting exposure is Council members Palm said. “The dialogue is some- room. Council on whether to make down- from Point A to Point B.” may vote on the issue thing we’ve actively engaged in.” “This is designed with the abili- town streets two-way rather than The current review of the street a positive.” as early as March 18, According to Palm, business own- ty to build on at a future time,” one-way could come as soon as mid- grid was sparked by ongoing efforts — Deanna Palm, during the council’s ers generally appear supportive of said Jim Kalvelage of Opsis Archi- month. to inject new life into the business president, regular meeting at making the switch to two-way streets. tecture in Portland. City offi cials have been consider- district. Hillsboro the Hillsboro Civic “We’ve heard a lot about the posi- The building design maintains ing reconfi gurations to the street pat- “This idea is a piece of the whole Chamber of Center. tive aspects,” Palm said. “We’ve the park-like setting of the wooded terns for several years. puzzle to revitalize downtown,” said Commerce Deanna Palm, heard about other cities making the area on the property. “It started in 2009 when Mayor Antonini. president of the same transition and seeing positive Funding for the recreation cen- (Jerry) Willey took part in a Mayor’s Roadways in line to see two-way Greater Hillsboro results.” Institute on City Design,” said Karla traffi c include Main Street and Lin- Area Chamber of Commerce, said the See REC CENTER / Page A10 Antonini, project manager for Hills- coln Street between First Avenue and chamber is listening to the views of See STREETS / Page A3 This Hillsboro student’s hobby ROCKS Brian True collects na True’s Cornelius home boards and window sills as well are out there making memo- wrapped it. He was hooked. ny fi eld trips — not to mention until a rockslide (of sorts) as shelves — but the bulk of ries.” “I started going to rock many rocks — ago. Brian’s qui- specimens, plans swept them away. More spe- trophies Brian, 13, has scored It all began about six years shows,” he explained. Tina, et demeanor belies his passion cifi cally, they were crowded by winning the junior division ago, when Brian stumbled on who works as a teacher’s assis- for the hobby. When he’s in his eld trips for rock out by the hundreds of rocks of the Portland regional rock his father’s rock collection tant, saw an opportunity for workshop, where most of the her son, Brian, and husband, and gem competition three from childhood, discovering Brian to spend time outdoors rocks are stored, he’s all busi- and gem club Dave, have brought back years in a row. rocks wrapped up and stored in with Dave. She found the Tual- ness, focusing on cutting, pol- from all over the Northwest. Brian, 13, is a confirmed boxes. His father told him about atin Valley Rock and Gem Club ishing and tumbling rocks. He By DEBBY DE CARLO “I’m hoping the house rockhound, a hobby his dad collecting rocks when he was a online, and soon Brian and his likes sharing his knowledge, For The Hillsboro Tribune doesn’t sink,” quipped Tina, and his mom are only too glad kid and described each rock — dad were attending TVRGC and has hosted rock programs pointing toward not only the to encourage. sparkly samples, specimens meetings at the Forest Grove at Free Orchards Elementary Collectible teddy bears rocks — which weigh an esti- “I’m happy to put up with with deep black centers, oddly- Senior & Community Center. used to fi ll the shelves of Ti- mated 10 tons and line base- rock dust,” Tina said. “They shaped ones — as Brian un- That was four years and ma- See TRUE / Page A10
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Sponsored By To Benefit Sporting black leotards and colorful ballet- style skirts, members of Hillsboro’s Liberty High School dance team participated in the eighth annual “Let Dance Ring” competition at Your Wood Store LHS on Saturday, March 1. Gladstone High School in Gladstone took fi rst place in the 4A dance contest, while Rex Putnam High School in Milwaukie took fi rst place among 5A/6A schools. After the Parade The event was one of the fi nal competitions Come to the before the Oregon State Activities Association Sign Up Today! holds its 2014 statewide “Dance & Drill” CORNED BEEF & championships, which will be held March 19-22 Sign Up Today! CABBAGE FEED at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Join The Parade! & IRISH FAMILY Join The Parade! PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP PHOTO: BRIAN MONIHAN FamiliesFamilies • • Businesses Businesses • Organizations FESTIVAL PARADE REQUIREMENTS at the Hillsboro Civic Center PARADE REQUIREMENTS Between 1st & 2nd on Main YouYou must must be be wearing wearing GREENGREEN oror have have Proceeds benefit GREENGREEN somewhere somewhere onon your entry!entry! Hillsboro ThereThere will will be be aa $20$20 entry feefee Boys & Girls Hillsboro releases its Club PleasePlease Make Make checks checks payable to:to: HillsboroHillsboro Boys Boys && Girls ClubClub Hosted by annual ‘Top 10’ list Staging Time: 9:00am • Start Time: 11:00am The Parade will form at the parking lot across Don’t miss the Parks, downtown from Hare Field on N.E. Grant St. in Hillsboro tain the current SIP/Gain Share ■ Transportation funding fo- Irish Family Carnival formula; cusing on bicycle/pedestrian enhancements ■ Finalize the city’s portion safety and improvements: Con- in Historic Downtown Parade 461642.030714 of the Washington County struct sidewalk improvements Formation Area priorities for 2014 immediately Transportation Study; on Northeast 37th Avenue from ■ Develop a new community Main Street to Brogden Street; following the END GRANT ST. START By DOUG BURKHARDT center; ■ Downtown enhancements: Parade! The Hillsboro Tribune ■ North Industrial develop- Complete three storefront im- NAME______ment strategy: Complete road provements in downtown area; ONL RD CORNELL The Hillsboro City Council improvement on 253rd Avenue ■ Park land acquisition in- ORG.______has identifi ed the city’s “Top to Meek Road; cluding secure long-term 10” list of priorities to focus ■ 50-year water supply agreement with Washington ADD.______on over the next year.
. source: Adopt a water rate plan; County for a Fairgrounds CITY______STATE_____ZIP______Eight of the priorities, decid- ■ Support the 2035 Vision: Sports Complex: Purchase or ed upon during a recent city Complete a new 20-year com- lease park properties identifi ed PHONE______council retreat, were carried munity plan — Hillsboro 2035 as important for public recre- Type of Entry______. over from 2013. There are also — by June 2015; ation needs. 2ND AVE two new priorities, including ■ Identify and implement “These priorities represent enhancements for downtown specifi c actions to support the the collective desire of the coun- MAIN ST. Hillsboro and the acquisition of Hillsboro School District and cil to continue to raise the bar in more park land — which in- higher education: Continue par- serving the community and de- Mail this form with $20, Payable to Hillsboro Boys & Girls Club: cludes an agreement with ticipation and identify ways for livering opportunities for an St. Patrick’s Day Parade c/o Murphy’s Furniture P.O. Box 508 Cornelius, OR 97113 Washington County for the new the city to support the Hillsboro even higher quality of life here Fairground Sports Complex. School District’s College & Ca- in Hillsboro,” said City Manager The top priorities for Hills- reers Pathways program and Michael Brown. “These priori- Questions??? Call Murphy’s at (503) 640-1124 boro in 2014, as well as specifi c develop a comprehensive city- ties are in addition to the criti- objectives for measuring prog- wide internship program, cre- cal public services that we pro- ress, were listed as follows: ate and fi ll internships for stu- vide every day — police, fi re, ■ 2014 Legislative Session — dents in the Youth Advisory transportation, sewer, water, li- please recycle this newspaper Strategic Investment Program/ Council and the PCC Future brary, parks and recreation and Gain Share: Negotiate to main- Connect program; more.” 461759.022614 The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 7, 2014 NEWS A3 Streets: Transition would cost $2.5 million
■ From Page A1 nesses more exposure is a rant on East Main Street, be- good for business,” Jacobsen cause it was too congested and parking on all the blocks, and positive,” Palm said. lieves the downtown core said. “But I’m neutral on it. It delivery trucks couldn’t deliv- we’d have to do something Antonini noted that a transi- needs to go back to two-way used to be two-way, and it was er — and I wonder what’s with loading zones for delivery One snag in the idea is how tion to two-way streets would thoroughfares. changed for a reason. That changed in the last 45 years,” trucks. And anybody trying to to handle delivery trucks. Cur- be expensive: The changeover “Downtown Hillsboro needs was before my time, so let Nachtigal said. “I’m still on the parallel park would slow ev- rently, with the one-way con- would cost ap- to be a destination and not a those who remember the way fence about it. Part of the rea- erything up,” he said. fi guration, trucks can briefl y proximately pass-through,” Sellers said. it was then make the decision.” son for that is the cost. Origi- Nachtigal added that appeal- stop in one of the lanes for de- It used to $2.5 million. “I’m sure it made sense at the Fred Nachtigal, a member of nally it was going to be ing activities — not two-way liveries while still leaving a be two- “Where time they did this, but it cer- the Hillsboro City Council, is $750,000, and now it’s $2.5 mil- streets — entice more people lane open for cars. With a two- way, and it there are no tainly doesn’t make sense in one of those who remembers lion. It’s a large expenditure. If to come downtown. way street and oncoming traf- (traffi c) lights, today’s world.” back to 1968 when downtown it achieves the desired effect, “When we have Saturday fic, that would no longer be was we’d need to Tina Jacobsen, owner of Ja- still had two-way streets. it’s OK.” Market, or Bag&Baggage [Pro- feasible. changed put lights in cobsen’s Books, said she has Nachtigal said he was in high Nachtigal said the plan has ductions] has a play, people “Obstacles still exist in — especially mixed feelings about the pro- school then. some “ripple effects” that need fl ood downtown,” he said, “and terms of deliveries. But the for a where light posal. “The conversion (to one-way to be considered. they don’t have trouble fi nding timing of deliveries can be reason.” rail crossings “I think it would probably be streets) at that time was be- “We’d have to put handicap it.” planned and orchestrated so it — Tina Jacobsen, are. That’s doesn’t have much of an im- owner of where the ex- pact,” Palm said. Jacobsen’s Books pense comes Palm said she believes two- in,” she said. way streets would be less con- Antonini fusing for motorists trying to added it would take about sev- navigate around the down- en months to plan the transi- town area, and two-way traffi c tion and as long as two years could increase the number of to completely execute it. visitors. Doug Sellers, owner of Prim- “Anything that gives busi- rose & Tumbleweeds, a restau-
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this newspaper . 1x.375 461652.022614 A4 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 7, 2014 arts& ENTERTAINMENT Laffi n’s quilt bridges international gap
By STEPHANIE HAUGEN spired by a photograph she and later recreated the piece The Hillsboro Tribune took of Jackson Bottom Wet- when Sister City Association of lands. Hillsboro representatives de- nn Laffi n spent As a member of the Westside cided to present her work to weeks cutting out Quilter’s Guild, Laffi n does a lot Yoshiharu Shimoyama and Ken Two delicate fabric of art quilting as part of the Ito of Fukuroi, Japan. representatives, Abranches, bird feath- group’s monthly prompts and “I couldn’t be more over- Yoshiharu ers and stalks of grass, eventu- challenges. Laffi n accepted the whelmed they chose my quilt,” Shimoyama ally putting them all together challenge to quilt a scene repre- said Laffi n. “It’s really an hon- (left) and Ken Ito to recreate a sunset scene in- sentative of the Tualatin Valley, or.” from Hillsboro’s The city of Hillsboro formed sister city of a “sister city” relationship Fukuroi, Japan, March Irish Special with Fukuroi accepted a quilt about 25 years made by “It was a ago, said Corned Beef and Cabbage Hillsboro Mary Ordal, Our own slow-roasted corned beef and lot of resident Ann who has cabbage served with boiled red potatoes, Laffi n, who’s pressure. I worked for carrots and leeks. Served with creamy been quilting horseradish sauce on the side and usually just the city of since 2000. two scones. Hillsboro and quilt for the Sister City COURTESY PHOTO myself.” Association — Ann Laffi n for years. At ed with another part of the city volunteers have been dis- “I thought, ‘I hope I can make See all specials: www.reedvillecafe.com the time, the world, and creates lifelong cussing potentially exchanging exactly what they want,’” said 7575 SE TV Hwy, Hillsboro OR | 503-649-4643 cities were friendships.” university students in coming Laffi n. “It was a lot of pressure. 461833.030714 about the same size, both had The relationship between the years, Ordal said, and perhaps I usually just quilt for myself.” strong agricultural roots, and cities is currently changing, Or- creating stronger relationships Those interested in volun- Hillsboro was home to several dal said, as volunteer interest between businesses. teering for the Sister City Asso- CORNELL ESTATES Japanese companies. has declined through the years. Although Laffi n doesn’t con- ciation of Hillsboro can contact Retirement & Assisted Living “Twenty-fi ve years ago, Ja- Up until last year, high school sider herself an artist, Shimoya- Sheril Brown at the city of Hill- pan was very exotic,” Ordal students from both cities par- ma and Ito were awed by the sboro at 503-681-6139 or sheril. said. “It’s a way to get acquaint- ticipated in exchanges. Sister beauty of the quilt, Ordal said. [email protected]. Local artists snag show to the west Irish Beer A Forest Grove gallery is hosting local artists this month. Valley Art Association is featuring the oil Tasting paintings of Linda Jerome of Hillsboro and Royce Kugler of Aloha during March and and Presentation April. Royce Free and Open to the Public Janet Buskirk of Portland is also showing Kugler her pottery as part of the exhibit. often Friday, March 14th The artists will be at a reception 2 to 4 fi nds at 1:30 pm p.m. this Saturday, March 8, at 2022 Main St. herself in Forest Grove. painting Brew Brothers, Hillsboro’s Jerome has been painting for more than outside own homebrew supply 20 years. A substitute teacher, she gardens, — it’s shop and taproom, will cooks, paints and reads in her spare time. her 461648.022814 introduce us to Irish The paintings she’ll show at Valley Art favorite focus on children in motion, lost in play or beer—its history and how place to the physical activity in which they’re in- be to it’s made. Come ready to volved. Jerome uses uneven textures and capture taste their samples! faded edges to ensure her images are not scenes. static. COURTESY Kugler also paints in oils. She started PHOTO 503.640.2884 painting in the 1970s right after she moved to Oregon from southern California. Kugler land Community College and soon Valley she’ll display in March and April stem from Pacific University 2013 Community Partner Award loves the smell and feel of oil paints, and Art. her travels throughout the Pacifi c North- shares her passion by teaching classes Kugler enjoys painting and researching west and Alaska, as well as Yellowstone Na- 1005 NE 17th Avenue | Hillsboro | www.cornell-estates.com through Hillsboro Parks & Recreation, Port- what she loves — the outdoors. The works tional Park. CONCURRENTCURR NT TTIKIIKI PRIMAPRIMAL PRISTINE CHRONIC CONCURRENTYOUR CALENDAR! 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Portland Community College the recipient of a 2013 Oregon Arts Rock Creek Performing Arts Depart- Commission Individual Artist Fellow- Manis, a ment will present a jazz clinic and ship. Colligan performs regularly concert featuring the Joe Manis Trio throughout the U.S. and Europe with musician and the PCC Rock Creek Chamber his own ensembles and with the legend- and Ensemble on ary drummer Jack DeJohnette. Tuesday, Palmer is a drummer and the educator, is The Joe Manis March 11. Ad- WEEK OF PCC Rock Creek Performing the Trio will perform mission and Arts Department chairman. compositions parking are The group will discuss finer recipient of by artists such free. March 7 points of group interaction, a 2013 as Thelonious Joe Manis group improvisation and how to Oregon Arts Monk, Ornette on tenor sax, play as a dynamic ensemble. Coleman, George Colli- Later in the evening, at 7:30 Commission Radiohead and gan on Ham- p.m., the trio will perform with Individual Pink Floyd mond organ and Jason Palmer on the PCC Rock Creek Chamber Ensem- March 11 at drums make up the trio. They’ll host a ble. Artist PCC Rock Creek. clinic at 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Palmer Fellowship. COURTESY PHOTO Manis, a musician and educator, is at [email protected] or 971-722-7869. FRIDAY, MARCH 14 – 7:30 PM THIS WEEK BODYVOX-2 MODERN DANCE “BodyVox approaches with a MARCH 7 TO 15 County Museum presents Tears of Joy ly to the profound. 2:30 p.m. and 7 MARCH 13 humor. The group will perform at dance breezy freshness and simplicity Puppet Theater’s “Papagayo,” a tale of p.m. Hillsboro High School. 7:30 p.m. at Walters Cultural Arts that is all its own.” PLAY GENEALOGICAL MEETING l Liberty High School brings a parrot in the Guatemalan jungle, as l The Center. $15 in advance. $20 day of —– New York Times “Young Frankenstein” to the stage part of a free family day from 10 a.m. Genealogical Society of show. with choreography by Maria Ferrin to 1 p.m. with crafts and puppets to MARCH 11 Washington County welcomes $15 ADVANCE / $20 DAY OF SHOW of the Northwest Conservatory of take home. Puppet show at 11 a.m. Charles and Nancy Harrington, ART RECEPTION l The North Plains Dance. Fridays and Saturdays at HEALTH TALK l Kaiser Permanente who will discuss Swedish family Library will host a reception for 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. CONCERT l The Oregon Mandolin presents a free informational meeting history using ArkivDigital. 7 to 9 local high school student Dylan FRIDAY, MARCH 21 – 7:30 PM Liberty High School Performing Arts Orchestra stages a free concert at the about health coverage. Visit kp.org/ p.m. in the Hillsboro Main Library. King, whose drawings and car- Center. $10. Walters Cultural Arts Center. 2 p.m. healthcarereform/event to register. toons will be displayed during ACOUSTIC Westside Medical Center, 2875 N.W. GAME NIGHT l The retro game night March and April. 6 to 7:30 p.m. FOOD TALK l OFB representatives Stucki Ave. in Hillsboro. 8 to 11 a.m. at the Washington County GUITAR MARCH 7 TO 23 invite attendees to discuss ending Museum’s After Darkinvites attend- hunger, accessing local food and ees to play favorite childhood THEATER MARCH 12 SUMMIT l Bag&Baggage supporting local farmers. North games. Interactive Museum of LOWER PRICES: TICKETS, CONCESSIONS & 3D! Baseline & N. 26th Ave. Productions is putting on LEAR, an Plains Library. 9 to 11 a.m. Gaming and Puzzlery will teach tra- 503-844-8732 FINGERSTYLE GUITAR adaptation of Shakespeare’s “King GARDEN CLASS l Seed-starting class ditional Native American games and For 3/7 - 3/13 * =No Passes “Guitarists at the top of their form” Lear.” The classic is transformed into SUPER SATURDAY l Head to the at the Washington County share items from their collection. BP = BEST PICTURE WINNER —– the Dalles Chronicle * MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN a family tragedy with an original Jessie Mays Community Hall to Fairgounds. 9:30 a.m. Practice $12 in advance. $15 at the door. (PG) 2D 3D BIG SCREEN score. Venetian Theatre. $20 to $30. paint the backdrop created by local planting after demo. No need to Includes two drink coupons, snacks “Amazing diversity and chops…” * 300: Rise of An Empire 3D/2D —– 503-345-9590. bagnbaggage.org. artist Timothy Radtke for the RSVP and appetizers. 21 and older. 5 to (R) The Oregonian * SON OF GOD (PG-13) $15 ADVANCE / $20 DAY OF SHOW upcoming Art of the Story Festival 8 p.m. 120 E. Main St. * SON OF GOD (PG-13) SPANISH GARDEN CLUB in North Plains and enjoy pizza. l The North Plains THE LEGO MOVIE (PG) 2D MARCH 7 1 p.m. Garden Club meets at 9 a.m. at * NON STOP (PG-13) Call for tickets or visit the Jessie Mays Community Center. 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GET THE PINPOINT WEATHER APP FOR YOUR SMART PHONE! IPHONE ANDROID A6 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 7, 2014 COMMENTARY Agri-tourism plan would be good for county
he Washington County Board of Commission- ers is in the midst of determining whether to allow agri-tourism opportunities to be expand- Ted in the county, and if so, to what extent. In general, and with some common sense limitations, we support allowing the county’s farmers, ranchers and vintners to use their land for activities beyond strictly growing crops and raising livestock. Agri-tourism is generally defi ned as operations or ac- tivities related in some way to agriculture that bring visi- tors to farms or ranches. It can include everything from buying produce at a roadside 1000 Friends have lost all credibility stand to staying at a “bed and OUROPINION breakfast” on a farm. Other activ- ities we could see more of in t is astonishing that 1000 Friends vising the boundary between Washing- Washington County if an agri-tourism ordinance is ap- of Oregon are so disingenuous as GUEST ton County and Multnomah County, proved would be tours by school groups, wine festivals, to argue that the Helvetia area 1000 Friends of Oregon’s minions con- rodeos, concerts, corporate retreats and even petting Ishould be ejected from the “urban COMMENT tinue to obstruct urbanization. Their zoos. reserve” designation because it is most recent strategy is to impose ex- In essence, as the word suggests, agri-tourism is simply prime farmland and the Sunset High- James traordinary, onerous, confi scatory and another form of tourism, geared to bringing sightseeing way is a natural barrier to urbaniza- Crawford vindictive system development charges “city folk” from the metropolitan areas out to visit rural tion. A review of topographical maps on Area 93 landowners to fund a mas- lands to do something fun or memorable. and soils maps reveals that the Helve- sively expensive and unneeded major We think it makes sense to allow a farmer with a beau- tia area is far less suitable for farming community was severely compromised realignment of Saltzman Road. The ob- than any other areas of Washington by the construction of the Portland vious confl icts of interest of the three tiful meadow, for example, to be able to host the occasion- County adjacent to Hillsboro and is not Community College’s Rock Creek cam- landowners appointed to dominate a al wedding on his or her property, allow visitors to a irrigated. pus in the 1970s. Area 93 in Bonny secretive “Saltzman Solutions” group pumpkin patch or host a lavender festival. Activities such More important, much of the area Slope was absolutely unsuitable for are ignored. as these would provide a new revenue stream for our ar- has already been parceled into rural, farming and had been While this protracted obstructionism ea’s farmers, helping to keep their operations viable even residential yuppie estates. It is more a rural residential has discredited 1000 Friends of Oregon, in times when the agricultural sector of the economy may suitable for agri-tainment than agricul- community for most The it has also effectively eliminated the be suffering. ture. The Sunset Highway is critical of a century. argument option of urbanizing rural residential Washington County Chairman Andy Duyck has it just transportation infrastructure that en- Rather than ap- that the areas as an alternative to farmland. Af- right, we believe, when he says allowing expanded oppor- ables urbanization, so the argument plaud Metro for desig- ter witnessing the North Bethany and that the highway is a natural barrier to nating these areas for highway is a Area 93 debacles, no one in their right tunities for agri-tourism in Washington urbanization is as inane and insane as urbanization as an al- natural mind who owns the type of rural resi- County would not only help the area’s arguing that MAX light rail tracks are ternative to farmland, dential land that should have priority Most of all, farmers, it would also be an excellent way a natural barrier to urbanization. the same people who barrier to for development would want to be tourism- to showcase some of the best aspects of Perhaps more offensive than 1000 have been objecting to urbanization brought into the UGB. related what our county has to offer. Friends of Oregon’s irrational legal ar- designating Helvetia The only people who would be moti- When the Oregon Legislature passed a guments is the hypocrisy of the organi- as urban reserve con- is as inane vated to bring their land into the UGB activities bill in 2011 to allow agri-tourism and other zation and its avowed supporters. tinue to be apoplectic and insane are speculators who have purchased or must not be commercial events in exclusive farm zones, When the urban growth boundary was about North Bethany as arguing optioned large tracts of prime farm- legislators did so by wisely allowing each expanded in 2002, Metro adopted a re- and Area 93. The land. allowed to gional approach and attempted to focus same cadre of vocifer- that MAX By allowing its minions to sabotage impede county within the state to set its own rules urban development on areas poorly ous citizens who now light rail and obstruct efforts to urbanize the and regulations — or to decide not to allow suited for farming or forestry because applaud the recent de- types of exception lands that should regular it at all. of topography, poor soils, lack of irriga- cision by the Oregon tracks are a have priority for urbanization, 1000 agricultural Washington County has taken a judi- tion and parcelization. The result was Court of Appeals ag- natural Friends of Oregon have forever forfeit- operations cious approach, gathering information and pandemonium, yet 1000 Friends of Ore- gressively intervened barrier to ed any credibility to claim they are the reviewing how agri-tourism has been han- gon made no effort to support Metro in the concept plan- guardians of Oregon’s farm and forest at a given dled in neighboring counties, and is now for honoring the original intent of Ore- ning of North Bethany urbanization. lands, rather than mere lobbyists for site. preparing to make a decision. As part of gon’s land use planning laws. to mandate far less special interests groups that have a Nowhere has the hypocrisy of 1000 than optimal deci- vested interest in limiting the supply of the process, a draft ordinance has been Friends of Oregon been more evident sions that have massively magnifi ed buildable land. made public, and, through March 21, the commissioners than with North Bethany and Area 93 the costs for developers as well as Henry Richmond and Tom McCall are inviting public comment. in Bonny Slope. Both areas are obvi- county taxpayers. must be spinning in their graves. Certainly, potentially serious snags are possible with ously poorly suited for farming and for- Now that the infamous “Governance increased commercial activities in rural areas, but coun- estry by any objective criteria, and Issue” with Area 93 that was allegedly James Crawford is a farmer who lives in ty offi cials appear to be well aware of the pitfalls. And a North Bethany’s viability as a farming so intractable has been resolved by re- Yamhill. well-crafted ordinance should be able to overcome those issues. For instance, if a concert is planned, time limits could READERS’LETTERS and should be placed on how late the performances could run. Parking could and should be restricted to the prop- erty where the concert is being held, to ensure roads are Switching back to This change will cost millions of dol- Planning commissioners not jammed with parked cars. There would need to be lars, and are the business owners going limits on the number of events a farmland owner could two-way streets would be to pay to change it back if they change need to listen to local hold in a given period of time, and the county would need a big mistake their minds again? residents to issue permits for proposed activities as a way to help A Hillsboro business owner was quot- regulate what goes on. Law enforcement would need to am angry! ed as saying: “I would like to create ow everything is up to the Hills- be aware of these events and make sure there is no abuse I I am angry with the mayor and the parking problems. Create the problem, Nboro Planning Commission. Every- Hillsboro City Council who have now de- then create the solution.” body has had their say. of drugs or alcohol. cided the city of Hillsboro needs to go This is from a man who has his own If the planning board members give Most of all, tourism-related activities must not be al- back to two-way streets. parking spot. the green light to WalMart to proceed, lowed to impede regular agricultural operations at a giv- I testifi ed before the city council when Hillsboro went from two-way streets they will always be remembered for en site. this discussion started. I said that as a to one-way streets because the business two things: One, the impact this will In Marion County, a variety of agri-tourism activities person who does business in downtown owners felt at that time it would make it have on the families in the neighbor- were allowed as of January 2013, and commissioners Hillsboro every working day, parking is easier for residents to shop downtown, hood who live in the area; and two, there have had nothing but positive things to say about easier because if I can’t fi nd parking on and traffi c would move smoothly. turning Cornelius Pass Road and Base- how it has worked out to date. Marion County Commis- one side of the street, usually I can fi nd Now they want to take out the stop- line Road into a nightmare for those sioner Patti Milne explained that the resolution expand- it on the other side. If a delivery truck is lights and put in stop signs in all four who commute on these roads. stopped in the lane of traffi c, I can go directions at the four main intersec- That is the negative side. ing agri-tourism activities in Marion County has fostered around the vehicle. tions on Main Street (Second, Third, On the positive side, if the planning greater awareness of the importance of farming and agri- The business owners testifi ed that Fourth and Sixth). Travel all through board members deny this petition as cultural businesses, and has demonstrated that the coun- “studies” show businesses will increase Hillsboro on Main Street will be crip- the previous board did, they will be re- ty is supporting its farmers and ranchers by helping to 25 percent and residents would start pled! membered for standing up to the pres- boost the farming sector economy. shopping downtown again. Totally unre- I have lived and shopped in Hillsboro sure WalMart has put on them, and If the ordinance the county is working on addresses the alistic! Did they ask you? They didn’t for more than 40 years. When these truly representing the people. possible problems involved — and all indications are that ask me. changes are made, I will have to decide It is plain and simple. the county is working on ways to do so — we believe an My feeling after testifying and listen- if it is worth the extra time and effort to WalMart does not belong in a quiet expansion of agri-tourism activities would be good for the ing to the business owners testify was come downtown. I doubt it! residential neighborhood. that the decision had already been county. It deserves to be approved. Carol L. Faber Joe Kosmalski made. Hillsboro Hillsboro
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Ryann Fadden of Century High School hosky: Peers’ Choice Award — ■ Ryann Fadden: Chemistry, Hillsboro; Century advances fi rst place; advancing to NWSE ■ Ricardo Lopez-Luna: Mu and Intel ISEF. Alpha Theta Award; Physics to international and Astronomy, third place. competition Glencoe High School ■ Bradley Odell: Oregon Liberty High School State University general schol- ■ Alice Yan: Mathematical Students from three Hills- arship; Sciences, third place; boro high schools won ■ Oscar Zielsdorff: OSU gen- ■ Attila Suto: Outstanding awards at the 11th annual eral scholarship; Project in Materials Science; Beaverton-Hillsboro Science ■ Steen South: OSU College ■ Kiersten Gilbert: Outstand- Expo, held Feb. 21. of Engineering scholarship; ing Geoscience Project, Associ- Liberty, Glencoe and Centu- ■ Collin Vanderzanden, ation of Women Geoscientists; ry high schools will send stu- Trevor Jarvis, Matt Hopman: ■ Lauren Nguyen, Rohi dent researchers to the state Engineering: Electrical and Me- Gheewala: Mathematical Sci- science fair, the Intel North- chanical, third place; ences, second place; advancing COURTESY PHOTO west Science Expo, April 4 at ■ Iain McDonald, Lauren Vo- to NWSE; Nine Hillsboro School District employees were honored with Crystal Apple Awards Feb. 27 at the ninth Portland State University. epel: Engineering: Electrical ■ Marisol Camacho: Energy annual awards dinner sponsored by the Greater Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce. The awards Ryann Fadden of Century and Mechanical, honorable and Transportation, honorable recognize school district staff members who go above and beyond to promote excellence in education. The High School won one of four mention; mention; winners are (front row, from left): Don Lavoie, facilities supervisor; Aileen Yokoyama, special education “Best of Fair” awards and will ■ Katie Barger, Tony Lucas: ■ Prowshchal Mahato, Saf- assistant, Lenox Elementary School; Kristina Estrada, offi ce manager, Hillsboro Online Academy; Michael attend the Intel International Engineering: Materials and Bio- fron Cleveland, Jackelin Diaz: Meyer, transition teacher, CTS House. Back row, from left: Paul Hanson, science teacher, Liberty High Science & Engineering Fair in engineering, fi rst place; advanc- Behavioral and Social Science, School; Jessica Ackerman, child development teacher, Liberty High School; Grant Corliss, principal, Witch Los Angeles in May. ing to NWSE; honorable mention; Naval Ex- Hazel Elementary School; Ted Zehr, principal, Century High School; Jolene Erickson, ERC secretary and Following is a list of the win- ■ Nikolai-Paul Shapland, cellence in Science and Engi- special education assistant, Reedville Elementary School. ners: Joshua Bryant, Jordan Swe- neering Award. SCHOOLNOTES Spring Break brings
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Offi cials at SolarWorld, the largest U.S. crystalline silicon solar produc- er for nearly 40 years, lauded a vote last month by the U.S. International Trade Commission confi rming that U.S. imports of Chinese and Taiwan- ese solar panels are injuring the do- mestic manufacturing industry. The vote heralds “yet another ad- vance in the renewable-energy indus- try’s return to fair competition,” said COURTESY PHOTO Ben Santarris, strategic affairs director Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey (left) was one of three metropolitan region mayors who addressed the monthly forum of the Westside Economic Alliance at Embassy Suites for the Hillsboro-based company. in Tigard Feb. 27 along with Portland Mayor Charlie Hales (right) and others. “Step by step, U.S. solar producers are returning to a day when they no longer are forced to compete with the govern- ment of China,” said Mukesh Dulani, Mayors hold court at monthly forum president of SolarWorld Industries America Inc., based in Oregon. “Our own factories here in Oregon are sur- efforts to convince Google to install form effort to address the problems tional Air Show is back on track. The rounded by several campuses of Intel, Willey, Doyle, Hales its ultra high-speed fi beroptic broad- created by the limitation system, in- headline Canadian Forces Snowbirds the world’s largest semiconductor pro- discuss taxes, Google band system in the region as an ex- cluding wildly different taxes paid had earlier pulled out because of ducer and a U.S. manufacturing success ample of working together. Six cities on properties of equal value. budget cuts, causing organizers to story. So please do not tell us that U.S. at WEA event in the region are trying to convince All three mayors agreed that local consider canceling the popular Sept. manufacturers who pioneered and built Google they can handle the complex governments will have to fi nd new 19 to 21 event at the Hillsboro Air- the solar industry cannot compete glob- permitting and installation request sources of funds for road projects port. But they recommitted just days ally under conditions of fair trade.” By JIM REDDEN by May. Google will decide where and improvements, because the fed- before the WEA forum, much to the On Dec. 31, SolarWorld brought anti- The Hillsboro Tribune they will expand by the end of the eral and state governments have relief of Willey and his wife, Judy, subsidy and anti-dumping cases against year. The other cities vying for failed to keep raising gas taxes to who is president of the air show’s China and an anti-dumping case against Mayors from the three largest Google’s expansion are Gresham, keep up with infl ation and popula- board of directors. Taiwan to close a loophole in previous cities in the region talked about Lake Oswego, Tigard and Tualatin. tion increases. cases that concluded in 2012. the benefi ts of cooperation and The mayors were also in agree- Hales criticized two upcoming ini- Strange mascots In late March, the Department of problems created by Oregon’s ment that property tax restrictions tiative petition measures as “toxic.” The panel was moderated by Pam- Commerce is expected to make a pre- complex property tax limitation have prompted their cities to impose He denounced a measure on the plin Media Group President Mark liminary determination on anti-subsidy system at the Westside Economic new fees and charges to help fi nance March 11 special election ballot in Garber, who was kidded by WEA Ex- duties. Alliance’s monthly breakfast fo- infrastructure improvements needed Tigard that would oppose a new ecutive Director Pam Treece for To bring its trade cases, SolarWorld rum last week at Embassy Suites to accommodate growth. high-capacity transit line and the graduating from the University of has had to demonstrate that they were in Tigard. Hales, Willey and Doyle all said one on the May 20 primary election South Carolina, whose athletic pro- supported by a majority of the U.S. man- It was the second time Portland they believe the fees and charges — ballot in Portland to create an inde- gram uses “Fighting Gamecocks” as ufacturing industry, Santarris said. Mayor Charlie Hales spoke at the fo- including System Development pendent water and sewer district. its mascot. “The company has the support of a rum, and only the second time any Charges imposed on new construc- Although Hales said both measures Garber admitted the mascot was coalition, largely comprised of installa- mayor had attended a meeting of the tion projects — are now so high that were “seductive,” they would have strange, but, when introducing tion fi rms, of nearly 250 employers of public-private economic develop- some developers are going else- negative consequences. Doyle, noted he graduated from Illi- more than 22,000 Americans,” he said. ment advocacy organization. He was where. Doyle and Willey declined to com- nois State University, whose mascot “The Coalition for American Solar Man- joined by Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Wil- ment on the ballot measures, how- is the “Ferocious Redbirds.” And he ufacturing stands for robust internation- ley and Beaverton Mayor Denny Wildly different taxes ever. added that Hales graduated from the al trade free of illegal foreign govern- Doyle. Hales said he hoped Oregon Gov. Willey took the opportunity to an- University of Virgina, whose unoffi - ment intervention as well as sustainable All three mayors cited their joint John Kitzhaber will lead a tax re- nounce that the 2014 Oregon Interna- cial sports nickname is “Wahoo.” and domestic manufacturing.” 429996.022614 The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 7, 2014 NEWS A9 Land use: Committee vote paves way City helps fund PCC ■ From Page A1 Future Connect his signature. Program helps low- Community Service Fee are HB4078 has been referred to targeted to increase employ- as a “land use grand bargain” income students ment opportunities for Enter- because it seeks to address prise Zone residents by in- critical land use issues in attend college creasing education levels and Washington, Clackamas and job skill levels, Preston said. Multnomah counties — issues Hillsboro city leaders last The city fi rst funded Future that were made even more week put the money where Connect in March 2013. The pressing when, on Feb. 20, the the careers are. program has already proven Oregon Court of Appeals re- The Hillsboro City Council successful for Hillsboro-based versed and remanded land des- voted to help fund the Portland students. Forty-eight of the 50 ignations set in 2011 by the Community College Future fi rst-year students registered Land Conservation & Develop- Connect Program by investing for the winter term. ment Commission (LCDC), $100,000 to provide two-year Students graduating from Metro and the three counties, scholarships and services for a Hillsboro high schools this putting regional planning in second group of 50 Hillsboro spring will be recruited for the limbo. students enrolling at PCC. Future Connect program and “With passage of this bill, The Future Connect Pro- will start at PCC in the fall of cities, schools and developers gram is designed to increase 2014. will have immediate certainty,” education and job skill levels To help supplement the Fu- said state Rep. John Davis (R- of low income and/or fi rst gen- ture Connect Program, city Wilsonville), one of the bill’s co- eration college students in staff are developing a city in- sponsors and a key player in Hillsboro. In addition to re- ternship program to provide fi nding a compromise the many ceiving small scholarships to additional opportunities for diverse stakeholders could sup- supplement fi nancial aid, stu- several Future Connect stu- port. “I appreciate the continu- dents in the Future Connect dents, as well as for high HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT al work with all the jurisdic- program also receive individu- school students participating State Rep. Val Hoyle (second from left) questions fellow Reps. Brian Clem (D-Salem) (foreground, left) and tions involved to make prog- alized academic advising, ca- in the mayor’s Youth Advisory John Davis (R-Wilsonville) Feb. 27 during a key House Rules Committee hearing on HB4078. ress.” reer guidance classes, access Council. “This bill came together be- to tutoring and cohort support Future Connect is also fund- cause all the interested parties to Hillsboro. jobs base of our own. Sixty per- And although Clackamas and personalized coaching to ed by the cities of Portland and listened, collaborated and com- “This is so important to the cent of our citizens travel out of County declined to endorse the help them succeed in their Beaverton and by the PCC promised to protect Washing- city,” Starr said soon after the the county for jobs elsewhere.” bill, the Clackamas County courses, navigate college life Foundation. ton County’s balanced econo- committee’s vote. “Certainty is State Rep. Bill Kennemer (R- Board of Commissioners and overcome obstacles to For more information, visit my,” added state Rep. Ben Un- so critically important for land- Oregon City) asked if roads moved from opposition to being staying in school. pcc.edu/resources/future-con- ger (D-Hillsboro), who also owners inside and outside the would be allowed to be built offi cially “neutral” on the bill. Funding for the scholar- nect/. worked behind the scenes to boundaries. This allows South through areas designated as “I believe we have all parties ships come from the Commu- reach a fi nal deal. “The threat Hillsboro to go forward, and rural reserves to reach desig- happy,” Hoyle said. nity Service Fee collected via of time helped grease the Hillsboro can move forward nated urban areas. Clem praised all the parties the city’s Enterprise Zone Pro- wheels of compromise — but in with its master planning ef- “Yes, you can build through involved for their spirit of com- gram, said Hillsboro Public Af- the end it took leadership from forts.” rural reserves to access urban promise. fairs Manager Patrick Preston. all parties involved.” Starr praised the efforts of reserves,” said Clem, who used “I thank everyone for their Companies participating in In particular, the bill shifts Davis and state Rep. Brian Jackson School Road north of time with what could have been the property tax abatement 600 acres of land in Helvetia — Clem (D-Sa- Hillsboro as an example. a crisis,” he said. program pay a fee equal to 25 which had been categorized as lem) for their “The Jackson School Road After the full House en- percent of the abated taxes urban reserves in 2011 — back “It’s an efforts in fi nd- area is a rural reserve, but the dorsed the measure on Friday, during the company’s fourth Help people in need by to rural reserves. Further, the ing a strong city of Hillsboro can build John Platt, a board member of and fi fth years of participation. bill stipulates that land planned ongoing consensus on roads, sidewalks and sewers to Save Helvetia, an coalition of City programs funded by the donating blood today! and zoned for farm, forest or partnership the bill. it, and the new urban growth residents devoted to protecting mixed farm and forest use, and “The agree- boundary areas can be ac- farmlands in the Helvetia area, not designated as urban re- — but for ment was do- cessed by infrastructure,” Clem said the group’s members were serve, may not be included Washington ne in a com- explained. “They can do those “comfortable” with the overall within the urban growth mon sense things, but they need to discuss changes represented in HB CELEBRATE boundary (UGB) before at least County, this way,” Starr it with Washington County.” 4078. However, he added that he 75 percent of the land in the should be said. “At end “With this bill, do you think found the land use process county has been included in the only of the day, Clackamas County will be more very troubling. ST. PATRICK’S DAY UGB and planned and zoned these repre- harmed or less harmed than “We don’t like legislators do- for urban uses. decision we sentatives before the process started,” ing land use planning in a dem- The bill also requires the city need for a brought stake- asked Hoyle during the hear- ocratic society. We need the THE MURPHY WAY! of Hillsboro and Tualatin Val- while.” holders to- ing. voice of the people. But because ley Fire & Rescue to enter into gether and “More harmed,” responded of the overreaching by Wash- With Every Purchase Pop a Balloon a service agreement for cover- — State Rep. hammered out Smith. ington County, there was not age of specifi ed unincorporated Ben Unger a compromise Hoyle turned to Clem for a much choice but to have the & WIN UP TO 30% OFF communities in Washington in the truest response. Legislature intervene,” Platt County. sense. Now “Are we benefi ting Washing- said. “We’re happy the land YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE! Although the Legislature’s the county can stop spending ton County at the expense of was moved back to rural re- intervention in this land use is- money on process and law- Clackamas County?” Hoyle serves. That was the basis of ~ THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MARCH ~ sue was created by unique cir- yers.” asked. “Do you feel Clackamas the court case. 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Hillsboro gets a lot of cer- portant. There apparently was some tainty, and everyone else needs “The bill is in liquid form late wheeling and dealing need- fl exibility and gets an advan- now,” he explained. “Once it ed before all parties agreed to tage that way,” he said. gets out of the committee, it’s a the bill, as evidenced by the Despite the unanimity that solid and becomes very diffi - fact the Rules Committee’s af- greeted the bill in the end, how- cult to change.” ternoon session to vote on ever, there was controversy Before the committee mem- HB4078 was rescheduled sev- early. During the morning hear- bers cast their votes, chair- eral times. First it was set for 1 ing, Clackamas County Com- woman Hoyle called a number p.m., and then it was resched- missioner Tootie Smith raised of stakeholders to testify. One uled to 2:30 p.m. and fi nally to 3 objections to the bill, pointing by one, representatives from p.m., when the committee out that Clackamas County the Oregon Homebuilders As- members voted unanimously needed to be able to develop sociation, Oregon Farm Bu- to recommend the bill’s pas- more of its land to create more reau, Washington County sage by the full House. employment opportunities. Board of Commissioners, city State Sen. Bruce Starr (R- “Our urban reserves are is- of Hillsboro, Tualatin Valley Hillsboro) said passage of the lands surrounded by rural re- Fire & Rescue, Metro and 1000 bill will bring immediate bene- serves,” Smith said. “What Friends of Oregon and others
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COURTESY PHOTO Above, Evergreen Middle School seventh-grader Brian True burrows into the ground as he digs for rocks on one of his many fi eld trips. True is the youngest member of the Tualatin Valley Rock and Gem Club’s board of directors. He is also its fi eld trip chairman. HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD
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Burns in southeast Oregon, will mountains in eastern Oregon, ■ From Page A1 take hounds on a three-day rattlesnake awareness is im- guided trip in mid-June. Brian portant. See for yourself: has planned a campout at Sad- “We’re careful not to step on School. dle Mountain for mid-July, sagebrush,” Brian noted. He is in seventh-grade at Ev- while mid-August will take the “They’ll generally rattle if you Rock and gem shows abound ergreen Middle School. group to Glass Butte west of get close.” You don’t have to travel halfway across the One of his biggest coups is Burns, where obsidian can be The teen hasn’t had any Spoken Word Lecture Series. state to see amazing rocks and gems. The Tu- his position on the TVRGC found. close encounters with snakes, O’Dwyer-Brown will discuss how the alatin Valley Rock and Gem Club will host its board, where besides being the Brian and veteran rock but he sees plenty of black- Northwest became home to a plethora of cap- annual Rock and Mineral Show at the Wash- only person under 40, he’s also hounds tend to know what tailed deer and pronghorn an- tivating rocks, minerals and semi-precious ington County Fair Complex Friday and Sat- the fi eld trip chairman, plan- they’ll find in any particular telope. gemstones that draw collectors from around urday, March 7 and 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., ning and executing outings for part of the state. But there are Membership chairwoman the world. and Sunday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. other rock enthusiasts. surprises. Dorothy Snook said the local In addition to the lecture, a traveling dis- See jewelry, fossils, supplies and equip- Nearby trips may have as “Sometimes we fi nd blue ag- rock and gem club has about play of these natural wonders will be in the ment — and head to a corner just for kids. many as 20 people attending, he ate and pyrite — fool’s gold,” he 150 members. While almost all lobby from March 4 through April 26, includ- Cost is $1. Children 12 and under are free said. Those further afi eld are said. are adults, Snook emphasized ing thundereggs, petrifi ed wood, quartz, ag- with an adult. for “extreme” rock hounds: a And the one rock that eludes that young people are welcome. ate, jasper, metallic ores, the Washing- There’s free parking, and the MAX line is term Brian defi nes by how far him and other members on the “We encourage people of all ton state gem and even Oregon’s state rock. nearby. they’re willing to travel; and his trips is amethyst. ages to join,” she said. “There The Rice Museum itself is open from 1 to 5 The Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. mother defines by whether While the focus is on rocks, are scholarships available for p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 26385 Main St. in Hillsboro, features Rice North- they’re willing to hunt for rocks there is wildlife to be seen children to attend the Oregon N.W. Groveland Dr. in Hillsboro, just north of west Museum of Rocks and Minerals curator in the rain. wherever hounds travel. Museum of Science and Indus- Highway 26 via the Helvetia exit. and Geologist Lara O’Dwyer-Brown at 7 A March 29 trip will be near “I saw a black bear cub in the try’s Camp Hancock near Fos- Cost is $8 adults, $7 seniors, $6 students, p.m. Tuesday, March 18 as part of the center’s Vernonia, where hounds will Coast Range,” Brian said. “At sil. You never know where it with children 4 and younger free. hunt for agates. Thundereggs fi rst, I thought it was a dog un- might lead.” are more likely to be found on a til I saw it stand up and start to Brian True’s dream is to one May 31 trip near Prineville. A climb a tree.” day own a rock shop. In the doesn’t have to worry about rocks. men, I swap out the lesser one,” jaunt to Plume, located east of On the other side of the meantime, he said his mother any more storage space for “When I fi nd a better speci- he said. Rec Center: discover. SHARC was closed for a year ■ From Page A1
Explore your passion ter is still unknown, but will be and find your future. determined by the Hillsboro City Council, said Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Director Wayne Gross. “We still don’t have an actu- PACIFIC UNIVERSITY al budget. The funding strate- gy is not yet determined,” pacificu.edu/discover Gross said. “There’s a lot of groundwork to be done to fi g- ure out funding.” A very rough estimate of the Featuring graduate programs cost to build the “base plan” is Master of Business $38 million, said Dave Miletich, Administration assistant director of the Parks & Recreation Department. Applied Psychology Advocates for larger swim- ming facilities, including a con- tingent of parents of Hillsboro COURTESY IMAGE HEAT Swim Club members, Plans for a second recreation center in Hillsboro, at 53rd Avenue Park, would add 95,000 square feet of indicated the proposed “leisure space. 461589.020714 pool” would not help alleviate the overcrowding of pool facili- “My concern is the crowding one. eight years ago for remodeling ties at SHARC. at SHARC,” said Hillsboro resi- Additionally, officials are and expansion. In addition to the Hillsboro dent Karyn Hartinger. “[The considering expanding the out- Next, the parks and recre- HEAT, which has approximate- proposed recreation pool] is de- door space adjacent to the out- ation commission will see the ly 200 swimmers, all four Hills- signed for kids. What are you door pool by adding a splash fi nalized options. boro high schools have swim doing for adults?” she asked. pad water play area and sitting The city council is scheduled teams that hold practices and Proposed plans for SHARC area. Plans could also include a to discuss the plans and possi- swim meets at SHARC. include adding 1,800 square feet 3,000 square foot outdoor lap ble funding in a work session ARTS & SCIENCES | OPTOMETRY | EDUCATION | HEALTH PROFESSIONS | BUSINESS “You had a whole list of con- to the existing cardio/weight pool. The showers/dressing March 18. Miletich said the cerns,” one man commented. room and adding a second 2,000 room areas would also be re- council will hear more accu- “The only one that hasn’t been square foot group exercise/aer- modeled. rate cost estimates at the work 800-722-8648 | [email protected] addressed is swimming space.” obics room next to the existing SHARC was closed for a year session.
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Oct. 19, 1951 — Feb. 7, 2014 Services have been held for Frederick J. recommits to air show Rodney Fuller, 62, of Hillsboro, Stadelman who died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. May 12, 1938 — March 1, 2014 Canadian military Services have been held for Don Kilby Frederick “Fred” J. Stadelman, reverses decision 75, of North Plains, who died to cancel U.S. Sept. 16, 1925 — Feb. 26, 2014 Saturday, March 1, 2014. Don Kilby, 88, of Aloha, died The family suggest dona- appearances Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. tions in Fred’s name to Ameri- Services will be held at 10:30 can Cancer Society. In a surprise announce- ment last week, the Canadi- an Forces Snowbirds re- versed direction and in- formed Oregon Internation- Trapshoot league winds up season al Air Show officials that the team will in fact per- Hillsboro Gun Club won the 24, Al Marshall 24, Steve Word form at this summer’s event. final league shoot of the Tuala- 21, Jerry Schulmerich 22, Char- The announcement came tin Valley Trapshoot League, lie Barnes 23. four weeks after the Snow- held Feb. 28 at the Verboort Newberg 97: Clay Whitmore birds can- Gun Club. 25, Terry Cahill 24, James Mun- celled all of Sunset and Verboort are tied sell 23, Pete Goodman 23, Chris “With the their 2014 U.S. for the league lead. Saxton 22. air show ap- A Jackpot Shoot-off will be Sunset 95: Steve Herb 24, Da- Snowbirds pearances — held by the Newberg Gun Club ryl Sahnow 24, Jeff Haboush 24, back as our including to determine the league win- Gary Herb 23, Ed Vanderzan- headliners, their planned ner. den 23. performances COURTESY PHOTO: OREGON INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW Sunset 24, Verboort 24, New- Verboort 95: Wes Van Dyke we are at Hillsboro’s The Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet demonstration team has recommitted to being the headline performer at berg 22, Hillsboro 18. 24, Tim Van Dyke 24, Carson excited to air show — the 2014 Oregon International Air Show Sept. 19-21 at the Hillsboro Airport. Feb. 28 results: Siebel 24, Javier Baez 23, Ben due to Canadi- Hillsboro 98: Durland Fisher Vuylsteke 23. announce an military would be possible to move for- tially canceling this year’s only three military jet teams that the budget con- ward without the Snowbirds’ show. based in North America. straints. The participation. With the Snowbirds back as “Our air show fans have show will show, sched- Michel “Spike” Tremblay, our headliners, we are excited clamored for years to have the go on.” uled for Sept. senior operations coordinator to announce that the show will Snowbirds return to Oregon, — Judy Willey, 19-21 at the at the Canadian Air Division go on.” so we are excited to be able to president, Oregon Hillsboro Air- Headquarters, Canadian This is the first time since bring the fans what they Janice (Gulvin) Kral International port, will in- NORAD Region, sent an email 1993 the Snowbirds will bring want,” said Willey. “The Snow- Air Show clude military Feb. 27 recommitting to a their performance to Oregon, birds are just the beginning of to demonstra- Snowbirds performance. and their appearance is one of what is going to be a block- January 1, 1948 February 22, 2014 tions, civilian “I can’t begin to tell you how only four scheduled in the U.S. buster lineup of world class air performers, relieved and elated I am that in 2014. show entertainment in the sky Janice (Gulvin) Kral’s fireworks, unique ground dis- we have the Snowbirds back as Flying nine distinctive red and on the ground at our 2014 life ended Saturday, plays and other family-friend- our headline performers for and white CT-114 Tutors, the show.” ly attractions. our 2014 show,” said Judy Wil- Snowbirds serve as the Cana- All profits from the show go February 22, slipping away In the wake of the Canadian ley, president of the Oregon dian Forces’ ambassadors and to benefit local charities and in the arms of her husband Forces’ January cancellation International Air Show. “The are internationally known for nonprofit organizations. Since and daughter. announcement, air show offi- truth is, without a jet team to precision aerobatics consist- 1988, more than 475 local orga- Jan is survived by her cials had been in serious dis- anchor this year’s lineup, we ing of more than 50 different nizations have received more husband of 37 years, Tim cussions regarding the future were forced to look at several formations and maneuvers. than $1.3 million in donations Kral, daughter Jessica Kral, of the show and whether it scenarios — including poten- The Snowbirds are one of from air show proceeds. granddaughter Maya Scott- Kral and brother and sister- in-law Doug and Dora Gulvin. To view obituary: www.anewtradition.com/ obituaries/obituary/8964_ Janice_Louise_Kral The beat goes on A celebration will be held in Salem on Saturday, May 3rd, 3pm, Deepwood Estates, 1116 Mission Street SE. Contributions may be made to the Jan Kral Fund, care of Shangri-La, 4080 Reed Road, Salem, Or 97301
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