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There came a point where Chris Ideson knew he had to jump on board or get left behind. Ben Arboleda Ideson is vice president of blows a cloud operations for Restaurants Unlimited, which owns 18 of vapor into Portland-area restaurants, in- his hand after cluding Stanford’s, Portland taking a puff City Grill and Newport Bay. from his For years, his marketing in- cluded advertising, of course, electronic and secret shoppers who were cigarette at paid to eat at escape vapor the company’s Lounge. e-cigs “People are restaurants helped Arboleda and report more likely back about quit smoking to believe the experi- cigarettes. comments ence. But in the from Yelp last few years, e-cigs sPArK or Facebook Ideson has or any seen social media take on social media a steadily in- reviews creasing role in defi ning his BUrning than they restaurants to would any the public. advertising Customers were posting in a reviews both QUestions magazine positive and or on a derogatory on here’s something in the cigs” is growing swiftly here and Yelp, TripAd- air at Escape Vapor around the world, and many predict billboard.” visor, Google Lounge and it’s not ciga- they’ll eventually surpass regular — chris ideson, and others. T rette smoke. cigarettes in popularity. restaurants More impor- Clouds of fruity vapors fill the E-cigs can be cheaper and come in Unlimited vice tant, potential room, from customers puffing on alluring fl avors like hazelnut, mango, president of new custom- electronic cigarettes that deliver peanut butter, strawberry, coffee and operations ers were in- mists of nicotine- chocolate. Perhaps creasingly de- laced liquid into their Story by Steve Law more importantly, pending on lungs. Some custom- some of the “vapers” those postings before deciding ers hover near a dis- Photos by Jonathan House at Escape Vapor where to eat. play case to check out Lounge say e-cigs According to one recent sur- the latest electronic cigarette mod- helped them quit smoking cigarettes. vey of smartphone owners, res- els — essentially battery-operated Matt Freeman, a 38-year-old from taurants are the single most- nicotine delivery devices — while Portland, says he started smoking at often searched business. Three others sample liquid “juices” used age 15 and had been trying to quit out of four phone owners to add nicotine and fl avor. for 10 years. After a month of vap- choose a restaurant based on Escape Vapor Lounge, on North- ing, Freeman says he lost the desire search results, and 84 percent east 82nd Avenue near Madison to smoke, and now fi nds the smell of look at more than one restau- Ben Arboleda concocts his own fl avored A battery-operated coil inside the e-cig High School, could be the fi rst of cigarettes repulsive. rant online before deciding “juice” to use in his e-cigs, such as his crazy heats up liquid juice that enables the user many “vaping parlors” in Portland. where to go. dutch blend. to inhale the fl avored nicotine. Use of electronic cigarettes or “e- see e-cigs / Page 2 “We recognized this was blowing up,” Ideson says. “Peo- ple are more likely to believe comments from Yelp or Face- book or any social media re- views than they would any ad vertising in a magazine or on a billboard.” Little Boxes, big sales, huge plans The impact of social media see sociAL MediA / Page 9 city’s small retailers hope to en- Local stores’ two-day tice shoppers to patronize the spielwerk toys event counters Black city’s “Little Boxes” — locally owner stacee owned small shops — instead of wion shows off a Friday, touts quality the big-box stores on Black Fri- quality-made bow day and Black Saturday, Nov. 29 and arrow set, By JenniFer Anderson and 30. made by Portland The Tribune Nearly 200 Portland business- woodworker es are participating this year, up Brendan Budge. Next week, a large number from 170 last year and 90 the the north williams of us will — either eagerly or year before. shop and others grudgingly — take part in the Shoppers can explore any of participating in mob scene of holiday shop- the 16 neighborhood shopping Little Boxes sell ping known as Black Friday. districts across the city: Alberta, unique goods, many triBUne PHoto: JAiMe vALdeZ Heading out to stores for big Beaumont, Broadway/Holly- of them made locally Portland city grill downtown, sales the day after Thanksgiv- wood, Division/Clinton, down- owned by seattle-based ing has become a national ob- town/West End, East Burnside, and others procured restaurants Unlimited, is one of session, with some stores an- Hawthorne/Belmont, Kenton, from around the the fi rst local eateries to make nouncing they’ll open their Mississippi/Williams, Montavil- globe. organizers use of a reputation management doors at dinnertime on Thanks- la, Multnomah Village, North hope for a big “shop fi rm to help it decipher and giving. Portland, Northwest Portland, local” turnout. respond to internet posts on sites Portland has a better way. triBUne PHoto: such as Yelp and tripAdvisor. For the third year in a row, the see LittLe BoXes / Page 11 JAiMe vALdeZ
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I don’t smell like graders used e-cigs* in the prior month, in the 2013 survey cigarettes.” That’s up from 1.3 percent Friends say he smells like in 2011 cookies. ■ Nationally, 1.8 million middle But the rapid spread of e-cigs schoolers and high schoolers — alarms public health experts, 10 percent of them — tried e-cigs who fear they could undo gains in 2012 from the decades-old battle to That’s up from 4.7 percent reduce smoking in this country. in 2011 So far, governments of all lev- ■ Nationally 23.3 percent of els have been slow to respond, high schoolers regularly used leaving e-cigs unregulated tobacco in 2012 while Big Tobacco companies Most common forms: cigarettes 14 percent; cigars 12.6 percent; move in to dominate the fl edg- smokeless 6.4 percent; hookahs ling industry. 5.4 percent; pipes 4.5 percent; In Oregon, there’s no mini- e-cigs 2.8 percent mum age to buy e-cigs. They’re ■ Nationally, 6.7 percent of not taxed, making them cheap- middle schoolers regularly used er than cigarettes and other to- tobacco in 2012 bacco. They don’t fall within Most common forms: cigarettes the Oregon Indoor Clean Air 3.5 percent; cigars 2.8 percent; Act, so people can vape indoors pipes 1.8 percent; smokeless 1.7 unless it’s barred by the prop- percent; hookahs 1.3 percent; e-cigs 1.1 percent erty owner. *Question was expanded in 2013 Some say that’s a recipe for TRIBUNE PHOTOS: JONATHAN HOUSE tobacco companies to attract a to include newer electronic cigars Smoke ‘N Vape salesman Mark Pittman lets customers try out some of the dozens of fl avors (at right) available for e-cigs. Pittman predicts and electronic hookahs new generation of customers at cigarettes will “go the way of the dinosaurs.” a time when cigarette smoking Sources: Oregon Health Authority, is declining. Centers for Disease Control and “It’s going to be a Franken- people can buy juices with dif- ing bans, that could lead to more Prevention stein monster,” says state Rep. ferent levels of nicotine, using it addicts, not less, he says. Carolyn Tomei, D-Milwaukie, as a way to gradually get off “It’s sort of a public-health the Oregon Legislature’s lead- smoking and nicotine entirely. policy conundrum,” says Dr. ing anti-tobacco voice. “They can start at 24 milligrams Don Austin, a trained doctor of cigarettes. But now they are “I think the frightening part is of nicotine and work all their and professor emeritus at the going all-in. young people can be addicted,” way down to zero,” she says. Department of Public Health Lorillard Tobacco Co., which Tomei says. “People who smoke “It’s kind of like the patch.” at Oregon Health & Science makes Kent, Newport and other cigarettes now, they wouldn’t be University. cigarettes, bought the Blu e-cig interested in something that Mixed views “If you are not a smoker, then brand last year, and has since tastes like mango and bubble Dr. Bruce Gutelius, deputy this is a good way to become ad- used its marketing clout to pro- gum. Kids would go in and use state epidemiologist with the dicted,” Austin says. pel Blu to No. 1 in e-cig sales. that, especially if there’s no law Oregon Health Authority, wor- Yet e-cigs may cause less The Altria Group, parent against it.” ries that e-cig prices are falling, physical harm than smoking. company of Philip Morris, is Eighty-eight percent of regu- and minors are getting exposed “It’s probably better for smokers testing its MarkTen e-cig in lar adult smokers started smok- to ad campaigns and store pro- to switch to them than it is to Indiana. ing by the age of 18, and the use motions. The tobacco products keep smoking,” Austin says. “So R.J. Reynolds Tobacco is sell- of e-cigs among middle- and growing in use among Oregon far as we know, it doesn’t in- ing its Vuse e-cig in Colorado, high-school students doubled in teens, Gutelius says, are the crease your risk of cancer.” and expects to go national “very the past year, according to the ones that come in fl avors: hoo- There’s no long-term studies soon,” says Richard Smith, lead U.S. Centers for Disease Control Escape Vapor Lounge’s marketing manager Darlene Gorgonia takes a kahs, cigars and e-cigs. of e-cigs’ health effects, since communications manager for and Prevention. puff on her e-cig. Gorgonia, a former cigarette smoker, enjoys the And many youths start smok- they were only introduced here R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. in Win- In the 2013 Oregon Healthy hobby and culture of “vaping” as a safer alternative. ing with menthol cigarettes, be- in 2007. But early studies haven’t ston-Salem, N.C. Teens Survey, 5.2 percent of cause they’re not as harsh, he found health hazards in the “We intend to be the domi- 11th-graders reported using e- in addition to the kiosk selling Smoke ‘N Vape is promoting notes. same magnitude as those from nant player in the category,” cigs or the equivalent in the e-cigs at Lloyd Center. a $25 e-cig starter kit offer be- New CDC data revealed that smoking, Austin says. Smith says. The company has prior month — three times the A Nielsen report for Oct. 26 tween now and year’s end. That of the 1.7 million middle and There’s no dispute that nico- already prepared TV, radio and number tracked in the 2011 found e-cig sales at U.S. conve- provides the equivalent of a car- high school students who have tine from cigarettes or e-cigs is print ads, and other marketing. survey. nience stores the prior month ton of cigarettes that would cost tried e-cigs, 160,000 had never highly addictive — more addic- “There’s going to be some The battery in an e-cig heats a were up 118 percent from a year $40 to $50, says Mark Pittman, a used conventional cigarettes tive than heroin. It’s known to cannibalism,” Smith says, but coil, which turns the flavored earlier. A Wells Fargo Securities Smoke ‘N Vape salesman. Many before. That suggests that cause damage to a fetus in a the company wants smokers to juice into a vapor that’s sucked analyst recently projected $1.8 customers are switching to e- sweet and savory e-cig fl avors mother’s womb, physiological switch to e-cigs. through a tube often resembling billion in e-cig sales this year, cigs, he says. They can walk in- are luring young people to nico- changes to the brain, especially Unlike Blu, which comes in a cigarette. Nicotine is added to and that they’ll surpass ciga- side the store to try out fl avored tine addiction who otherwise among developing adolescents, multiple fl avors, Vuse will only the juice in a mix of propylene rette sales within a decade. juices, or buy at the drive- wouldn’t smoke cigarettes. and it’s not good for the cardio- come in tobacco and menthol fl a- glycol and vegetable glycerin, through window. E-cigs can help some adults vascular system, Austin says. vor. It could be that R.J. Reynolds says Thang Truong, who opened Drive-through e-cigs Cigars and cigarettes “will go stop smoking, Gutelius says, And there’s no scientifi c evi- expects the U.S. Food and Drug Escape Vapor Lounge in April. A new owner just bought The the way of the dinosaurs,” Pitt- and reduce the harm tobacco dence yet showing e-cig users Administration to ban fl avors in Truong managed to kick his Smoke Shack on Southeast Fos- man predicts. E-cigs can be used causes to their bodies. But expe- are more able to shake their e-cigs, as it did with cigarettes. pack-a-day cigarette habit by ter Road near 50th Avenue, and inside a restaurant, a hospital or rience shows smokers who try nicotine addictions, he says. Regulators also face an e-cig switching to e-cigs, and liked converted it to a new business even a funeral parlor, where alternatives such as chewing conundrum. Last month, the them so much he opened his called Smoke ‘N Vape. The inven- people are stressed out and feel tobacco and snus continue “dual Here comes Big Tobacco European Parliament rejected a own vaping parlor. Truong says tory shifted to highlight e-cigs the need to smoke, he says. use” with cigarettes, he says. E- Some observers say big U.S. proposal to tightly regulate he knows of four other vaping and juice, which are sold along- Emily Pittman, the store man- cigs also could cause more ex- cigarette makers have been slow e-cigs as medical devices, opt- businesses in the works in Port- side cigarettes, pipes, bongs, hoo- ager and Mark’s ex-wife, says smokers to relapse. If e-cigs are to enter the e-cig fi eld, perhaps land, Beaverton and Hillsboro, kahs and other products. one of the beauties of e-cigs is used to get around indoor smok- fearing they’d cannibalize sales See VAPOR / Page 3
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regon U.S. Sen. Jeff er Oregon website so far. De- Merkley is emerging spite hundreds of millions of in the national news dollars spent to design and Omedia as a advertise it, the state’s prime example of a health care exchange Democrat up for re- website is just election next about the year and pan- worst in the icked by the country, ac- Robert problems with cording to nu- Lippert enjoys the Affordable merous news an e-cig at Care Act. reports. Escape Vapor Just a few weeks Most other state in- Lounge while ago, Merkley was such a surance commissioners employee Sopon strong defender of Obamacare said they needed time to con- Muanprasitivej that he attacked Republican sider the change and consult shows challenger Monica Weh- with insurance compa- customers by, a Portland pediat- nies in their states. various e-cigs ric surgeon, for op- Even states with for sale. posing it. Democratic gover- TRIBUNE PHOTO: But since then nors like Massa- JONATHAN HOUSE Merkley repeatedly chussetts haven’t has criticized the announced they program’s website will go along with problems and required the last change to the Vapor: TriMet, Fred Meyer, others bar use cancellation of sub- MERKLEY act yet. California, standard programs. Florida and Kentucky ■ will be introduced in the Febru- 84.5-cents-a-pack state cigarette missioners in Clark County, Last week he co-sponsored a are going along with Obama, From page 2 ary 2014 session. It’s no use, tax increase, due to a record Wash., barred sales of e-cigs bill to allow people who had however. she says, because the Oregon $12 million advertising cam- to minors younger than 18, for their insurance policies can- ing for a more permissive ap- chapters of the cancer, heart paign by tobacco companies. instance. The state of Oregon, celed to keep them for another Drink up: Happy hour proach to their use. and lung associations are de- “Once Big Tobacco gets into Multnomah and Washington year. might improve your health In this country, the FDA has ferring to their national lead- the game, then Katie bar the counties, TriMet and some “Merkley joins Sen. Dianne declared an intent to regulate ers, and those groups aren’t door,” Tauman says. “If the leg- private employers such as Feinstein (D.-Calif.) as sur- Upstream Public Health ar- e-cigs as tobacco products, ready to push state legislation. islative issues aren’t addressed Fred Meyer have barred the prise, bright-blue state Demo- gued that adding fl uoride to which generally face a much “I can’t go forward unless I soon, there’s going to be a criti- use of e-cigs on their grounds. crats who have become co- the region’s Bull Run water lower level of regulatory scru- have a lot of support from the cal mass of lobbying in favor of But that’s as far as govern- sponsors of the bill over the supply would improve our tiny than medical devices. The people who would e-cigs that will be ment regulators have gone past day. Together, they health, but Portlanders didn’t FDA hasn’t actually issued any normally support difficult for the here. amount to the most high-pro- buy that argument, rejecting e-cig regulations yet, but is ex- the anti-tobacco “Once Big Legislature to Multnomah County is study- fi le, nonred-state Democrats water fl uoridation in a May pected to soon. issues,” Tomei overcome.” ing the e-cig problem and to buck party lines on the Af- referendum. Until then, vapers won’t says. Tobacco gets Jason Parks, a “best practices” to address it, fordable Care Act,” the Busi- Now Upstream Public know the ingredients in their That means no into the game, lobbyist for The says Adele Adams, communi- ness Insider website wrote on Health is launching a series of e-cig juices. Some studies found bill will be con- American Cancer cations and policy lead coordi- Nov. 13, citing Oregon’s Demo- monthly forums, called Happy the vapors include hazardous sidered here un- then Katie bar Society Cancer Ac- nator for the county Health cratic voter registration edge. Hour for Health. substances such as benzene, til at least the the door.” tion Network in Department. In other cities, some might formaldehyde and volatile or- 2015 regular ses- — Chuck Tauman, Portland, under- Would-be regulators likely Policy extension buys time question a public health group ganic compounds. sion. Often bills Portland attorney stands that frus- will face a growing constituen- for Cover Oregon website encouraging beer consump- Twenty-eight states have don’t pass the tration, but says cy of e-cig users who swear by tion. But it might be an easier passed laws restricting e-cig first session groups such as his the products, as European reg- But Merkley took much lon- sell to convince Portlanders sales to those 18 and older — they’re introduced in Oregon, are awaiting guidance from ulators recently discovered. ger to recalibrate his position that microbrews are good for with 13 of those states acting so it could take several years their national leaders. “For my Ben Arboleda, a customer at on Obamacare than Oregon our health. this year, Smith says. Oregon is for the state to begin regulat- organization, we kind of take Escape Vapor Lounge, says he Insurance Commissioner Lau- The fi rst one takes place not among them. ing or taxing e-cigs. our time on a lot of these is- smoked cigarettes for 25 years ra Cali took to embrace Presi- Dec. 4 at a Portland brewpub, Escape Vapor Lounge and sues,” Parks says. but managed to quit in one day dent Obama’s offer to extend The Commons Brewery, locat- Smoke ‘N Vape staff say they Narrow window? Some bills being debated in after discovering e-cigs. “I tried canceled policies another year. ed at 1810 S.E. 10th Ave. Pre- require patrons to be 18 or old- Chuck Tauman, a Portland other states are now originat- the patches and gums,” he Cali’s offi ce issued a news re- senters include Lisa Sedlar, er, though. Oregon, which has attorney who has litigated sev- ing from the tobacco industry, says. “It makes me sick.” lease saying she would allow owner of Green Zebra Gro- no sales tax, figures to have eral cases against tobacco com- he says. “This is an opportunity Arboleda no longer has to state-regulated companies to cery, who will talk about the among the lowest e-cig prices panies, fears the window to for us to get out in front of it duck outside for smoking continue their now-substan- importance of access to fresh, in the country. E-cig sales like- enact state e-cig regulations that we’re not taking full ad- breaks during the day, and says dard policies on Friday, the local food. ly are trimming revenue to Or- could close in a year or two. vantage of.” he sometimes uses nicotine- day after Obama announced “Come to learn with and egon’s state and local govern- The three big tobacco compa- Slim chances for statewide free juice in his e-cig. “Right the change in a White House connect to other like-minded ments, as people switch from nies will have more control of actions any time soon has put now, if I don’t want to vape, I news conference. upstream thinkers, enjoy ap- heavily taxed cigarettes. the industry by then, he rea- more pressure on cities and can do it. I can go for a week Of course, Oregon has a petizers, wine and try a com- Oregon legislative commit- sons, and they already have counties to act. Gutelius notes without doing it.” good reason to want the can- plimentary Commons Brew- tees held two hearings on e- signifi cant clout in Salem. Anti- there’s nothing preventing Usually, he says, a few puffs celed policies extended. No ery beer!” according to an cigs in September, though To- smoking groups are still smart- counties from enacting their in the morning will last him all one has been able to sign up announcement on Upstream’s mei says it’s unlikely any bills ing from the 2007 defeat of an own regulations. County com- day. “It’s like coffee.” for coverage through the Cov- website. Is your home ready for the holidays?
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tions at Northeast 99th Avenue tween $15,000 and $30,000 for a REACH will start and Glisan Street, a nonprofi t single-person household. The organization, for low-income commercial space will be owned projects in Portland, people and families. REACH and operated by Ride Connec- Hillsboro in 2014 will manage both phases when tion, a transportation service they are complete. catering to seniors and people By JIM REDDEN REACH also is scheduled to with disabilities. The Tribune begin construction on the fi rst phase of Orchards at Orenco Affordable, near Although the regional the next month. It will be the transit priorities economy is improving, the fi rst development targeting low- The Orchards at Orenco will need for affordable housing income working households in be built near the MAX station is greater than ever before, Hillsboro’s large and growing that gives the neighborhood according to Dan Valliere, Orenco Station neighborhood. its name. That will allow work- the chief execu- The initial project ers to reach their jobs without tive offi cer of will be a 57-unit having to own a car. But REACH, a com- It is unusual apartment designed REACH also wanted to move munity develop- for a nonprofi t to reduce heating beyond providing affordable ment corpora- and cooling require- housing to promoting afford- tion based in housing ments while also able living. Portland. organization creating excellent With that in mind, the fi rst- “In some ways, indoor air quality. phase apartments will be con- the improving or community The fi rst phase is structed to Passive House stan- economy is mak- development expected to cost $14 dards, a method of construction ing the housing million and also take widely used in colder European situation even corporation to a year to complete. countries. It will achieve a near- worse for people have more than Two more buildings ly 90 percent reduction in heat- and families who will follow, totaling ing requirements and a 60 to 70 don’t have much one project 160 units. percent reduction in overall money. More jobs underway at “Hillsboro’s econ- energy use. are being created, omy is growing, but Funding for the project but rents are go- a time. The the housing isn’t TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE comes from multiple sources, ing up,” Valliere fi nancing for keeping up, creating Dan Valliere is CEO of REACH, an affordable housing organization based in the Gray’s Landing building, which including Enterprise Commu- says. the need for more af- it developed in South Waterfront. nity Partners; the Community To help meet such projects fordable housing for Housing Fund; the Energy the growing de- is complex and the new workers,” veterans and other low-income Trust of Oregon; the Meyer Me- mand, REACH says Valliere, who people in South Waterfront, morial Trust; Oregon Housing will begin con- sometimes began working at and moved its offi ces there. and Community Services; struction of two takes years to REACH in May. Be- And in May, REACH merged NeighborWorks America; and new affordable put together. fore that, he worked with Affordable Community En- Washington County. housing projects at Chicago Com- vironments in Vancouver, tak- When completed, the apart- next year. One is mons, a neighbor- ing ownership of its 198 units of ments will be targeted to work- in Portland and the other is in hood improvement organiza- affordable housing in Washing- ing families earning 30 to 60 Hillsboro, which will be tion in Chicago. ton. The merger won an award percent of the area’s median REACH’s fi rst new project out- from the Nonprofi t Network of family income as defi ned by the side Portland. Valliere expects Financing hard to come by Southwest Washington for its federal government. other projects in different parts It is unusual for a nonprofi t collaborative approach. REACH fi rst started offering of the region to follow that. housing organization or com- REACH has built and pre- services in Hillsboro when it “There is a lot of need in Hill- munity development corpora- served affordable housing for acquired The Maples, an exist- sboro and the rest of the region, tion to have more than one proj- low-income individuals and COURTESY CARLETON HART ARCHITECTS ing affordable housing project and we want to help respond to ect underway at a time. The fi - families in the Portland met- REACH will begin construction of the second phase of Glisan Commons that needed renovations. The that. We are now meeting with nancing for such projects is ropolitan region for 30 years. in March, in the Gateway area. Orchard at Orenco is the orga- leaders in different communities complex and sometimes takes Its portfolio currently in- nization’s first new project to assess their needs and see years to put together. cludes 1,658 units, including obtained for each one. They sign (LEED) Gold standards, there, however. how we can help,” Valliere says. But REACH already has single-family homes, apart- usually include both public and including water conservation Gray’s Landing was named The Portland project is the shown it can handle multiple ment buildings, and mixed-use private sources, along with measures and a community after the late developer and second phase of Glisan Com- projects at once. It began pro- developments. state and federal tax credits garden. philanthropist John Gray. It mons, an affordable apartment viding affordable housing in in- The Glisan Commons and Or- that can be sold to investors. Funding partners include the had long been promised by the complex in the Gateway area, ner Southeast Portland more chards at Orenco projects show Portland Housing Bureau; Bank City Council but languished where work will begin in March. than 20 years ago and quickly how diffi cult it can be to build Project allows ‘aging in place’ of America; the Network for Or- until REACH got involved. The 60-unit development will of- began building projects in oth- affordable housing. Although The second phase of Glisan egon Affordable Housing; Ore- Funding sources included the fer affordable housing and so- er parts of the city. The organi- the need grew throughout the Commons will include a 60-unit gon Housing and Community Oregon Housing and Commu- cial services to seniors and zation recently acquired the Great Recession as more and residential building for senior Services; NeighborWorks nity Services; the Portland people with disabilities. 51-unit Bronaugh Apartments more workers lost their jobs citizens, bringing the total America; Enterprise Commu- Housing Bureau; US Bank; En- The project will cost around in downtown Portland to pre- and defaulted on their mortgag- number of units in both phases nity Partners; and the City of terprise Community Partners; $15 million and take a year to serve its tax-exempt status as es, raising the necessary capital to 127. it will be built less than Portland Green Streets. In addi- the Department of Housing complete. housing for low-income seniors. is a long and arduous process. 1,000 feet from a MAX station tion, the developer is deferring and Urban Development; The first phase of Glisan Before that, REACH built Because such projects don’t and several TriMet bus connec- $275,000 of its fee. NeighborWorks America; and Commons, a 67-unit apartment, Gray’s Landing, a $50 million generate large profi ts, multiple tions. 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hile gasoline ap- pears headed to the sub-$3 level We found a report that says Wfor many states men actually lie in bed. What across the nation, Oregon and do they lie about? Emotions. Washington likely will miss Men admitted to saying “I love TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: JIM CLARK out on the bonanza. you” during the most intimate Experts say locally-produced products shipped through the Port of Portland bring outside money into the Why? Oregon AAA’s Marie moments even when they regional economy. Dodds tells us we use cleaner didn’t mean it. Why do they and more environmentally lie? The men said it was to friendly gas refi ned for Cali- spare her feelings. Funny, the fornia, which is more expen- same guy has no problem tell- sive to produce. Hard to get ing you he doesn’t like your Portland-area report upset about it when you see mother. people in Shanghai and other Mark&Dave industrialized cities wearing masks to fi lter the pollution. UP IN THE AIR PETA is upset that a turkey Clean air and views of the farmer stuffs his birds with on jobs is a mixed bag Cascade peaks aren’t free. beer in the effort to make hope they can perfect the de- them fatter, more juicy and The report also found that have high production values,” sign and get it to market be- fl avorful. The animal rights Median household the region’s Gross Metropoli- McDonough said. The Bicycle Transportation fore the next election. group claims it’s inhumane to tan Product is increasing faster Another important factor is Alliance came out last week to serve beer to birds. Really, we income still low, but than most other metropolitan the increase in jobs in the trad- claim bicyclists are indeed thought the chopping off of manufacturing is up areas. The GMP is the market ed section, which sells goods paying their fair share of road The fi rst list of 2013 is out. the head would upset them. value of all the goods and ser- and services outside the local costs in Portland. According Global Language Monitor’s Hey, let them go happy. By JIM REDDEN vices produced in a Metropoli- economy, bringing new money to the BTA, 89 percent of bike top words of 2013 include The Tribune tan Statistics Area, which is into the region. Traded-sector riders also own cars and pay twerking (thank you, Miley how the federal government employment fell more than lo- gas taxes at the pump. The al- Cyrus), sequestration (thank In Sweden, the famous Ice The Portland region has re- defi nes urban areas across the cal employment during the re- liance also argues that bicy- you, Congress), surveillance Hotel, built entirely out of ice covered nearly all of the jobs country. Only Austin, Texas, cession and has yet to fully re- cles cause no road damage. (thank you, National Security (including the furniture) is be- lost during the Great Reces- has a faster-growing GMP than cover, the report says. Mark says: The premise is Agency), and hashtag (thank ing forced to install fi re sion, but still lags behind ma- Portland, where it has in- “Focusing in the traded sector right. More bikes mean fewer you, Twitter). The top two alarms. And you thought Port- ny comparable metropolitan creased 60 per- is important be- cars and better roads. words of 2013 are the dour and land had overly strict building areas when it comes to medi- cent since 2004. cause it helps the Dave says: It’s silly to claim fatalistic “fail” and “404” codes. an household incomes. But the median Regional local sector,” Mc- the fees you pay for your car (thank you, Obamacare). The good new, bad news fi nd- household in- Donough said. also cover your bike. It’s like ings were part of the most re- come in the Port- employment The report rec- passing gas and demanding a From the new invention de- cent annual checkup on the land metropoli- is now just ommends several wind power tax credit. We It sounds unbelievable, but partment, an alarm clock that Portland Region’s Economic tan region has steps to increase need better bike lanes, and bi- what if it isn’t? North Korea tells you how many days you Health commissioned by the remained rela- 0.5 percent the pace of the re- cyclists need to pay their fair reportedly executed 80 by fi r- have left to live. We thought Value of Jobs Coalition, an alli- tively low during below its 2007 gional recovery. share. ing squad. The crime? Watch- that was what the Obama ance of regional businesses and the recovery. Al- They include strat- ing foreign fi lms. All of a sud- Death Panel was for. business advocacy organiza- though it in- peak. That’s egies that repeat- den Obamacare computer tions. It was released at the creased $995 be- slightly better edly have been en- Political correctness off the problems, government shut- Portland Business Alliance’s tween 2011 and than the U.S. dorsed by business rails? The news release for downs, and the NSA tapping Burgerville announced monthly breakfast forum on 2012, it still trails leaders, including this year’s tree lighting at Pio- into your Netfl ix doesn’t plans to open a restaurant at Nov. 20. that in Denver by metropolitan improving the edu- neer Courthouse Square man- sound so bad, after all. the Portland International “We had hints of good news in $4,475, Seattle by average, which cational attain- aged to avoid the word Airport. They say customers last year’s report, but there’s $9,000 and Minne- ment of Portland “Christmas” altogether, an- have been clamoring to take some very positive news this apolis by $9,304. is still 1 percent area and Oregon nouncing the 2013 Winter Sea- We thought the mob ran milkshakes aboard the air- year. We’re still not completely According to below the 2007 students; increas- son downtown — although the Vegas, not the NSA. New plane. Another reason for where we want to be, however,” the report, much ing the availability word “holiday” was buried streetlights in downtown Las wider seats. said Sandra McDonough, PBA of the regional re- level. of industrial land twice later in the release. We Vegas can broadcast messag- president and chief executive of- covery can be to add more manu- get it, we understand the de- es and play music. Cutting fi cer. The report found that the credited to the facturing jobs; in- sire to embrace diversity, and edge cool, right? They also Huh? That’s the universally region lost 72,400 jobs between manufacturing sector of the vesting in transportation infra- we love being a sponsor of the can shoot video and record understood word. Linguists August 2008 and August 2009, economy, which did not fall as structure to improve productiv- event. But to us the absence of sound on a wireless network. have suggested “huh” is the when the economy bottomed far as the national metro aver- ity; focusing economic develop- any reference to the real rea- It’s for your safety and secu- one word that is understood out. But the region has since age and has rebounded at a ment efforts on supporting son for the holiday seemed rity, the same thing told to across all countries and cul- added back 65,900 jobs for a cur- faster pace. Manufacturing traded-sector industries; and stark this year. We miss it. En- Seattle residents when they tures. They must have govern- rent net loss of just 6,500 jobs. jobs also pay significantly reforming state and local tax joy your winter shopping. uncovered a similar burgeon- ment leaders just like ours. As a result, regional employ- more than other jobs on aver- systems to encourage private ing network of spy boxes that ment is now just 0.5 percent age, the report said. investment and stabilize public could presumably tap into a below its 2007 peak, the report “A lot of our GMP gains are services. Google reportedly patented citizen’s smartphone. The Se- Listen to the “Mark and Dave said. That’s slightly better than coming from the high-tech “Our economic strategies a patch you wear on your neck attle boxes were shut down Show” from 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays the U.S. metropolitan average, manufacturing companies in are right, and we need to con- that transmits conversations. last week. But for now, what on KPAM AM 860. Follow them on which is still 1 percent below Washington County, like Intel, tinue focusing on them,” Mc- Here’s the best part: It also happens in Vegas may no Facebook: www.facebook.com/the- the 2007 level. which are very efficient and Donough said. acts as a lie detector. Let’s longer stay in Vegas. markanddaveshow.
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eremy Brown, the relatively ting a university degree. students perform in relation to the risky idea of selling $500 million in new president of Portland Brown is too new to Oregon to re- 40-40-20 goal, how satisfi ed the com- general obligation bonds to create a Community College, arrives at call the state’s past attempts to set munity is with PCC’s service and how permanent endowment for college Ja time when his institution is audacious goals or benchmarks, only many employers recognize that PCC scholarships. State Rep. Michael confronted with more demands and to come up short in the end. Brown is fulfi lling their workplace needs. Dembrow of Portland has co-spon- higher expectations than ever before. took over in July from former PCC Those are all worthy benchmarks for sored a “Pay It Forward” college Brown’s collaborative style will President Preston Pulliams and was PCC to pursue. Community colleges, funding plan that would allow stu- serve PCC well as it tries to do its more formally installed during an in- however, will need help from the Leg- dents to repay their tuition through part to meet a statewide goal of hav- vestiture ceremony Oct 30. islature and the K-12 system if they are payroll deductions for years. ing 80 percent of high school gradu- Recently, Brown discussed his to provide the advanced education Locally, the cities of Beaverton and ates receive plans with the Pamplin Media necessary for Oregon to succeed eco- Hillsboro have made bold moves. either a Group’s editorial board, and he dem- nomically in a competitive world. Each municipality has donated OUROPINION two-year or onstrated a solid understanding of As Brown says, education should be $100,000 to fund PCC scholarships for four-year PCC’s valued place in this communi- seamless for students moving from students from their communities who college-level education. However, ty. PCC’s footprint continues to ex- high school to college, which means are the fi rst in their families to attend even a community college as large as pand as it completes projects funded they need to enter college with the re- college. PCC, which enrolls more students by a 2008 bond measure. The college’s quired skills in areas such as writing All these ideas have potential draw- than any other college or university Southeast Portland Center on 82nd and math. As Oregon’s K-12 schools backs, but they represent the type of in Oregon, cannot accomplish such Avenue is on the verge of becoming a implement the Common Core stan- thinking required if Oregon is to do ambitious goals without additional full-fl edged campus. The college’s dards, which focus specifi cally on lan- more than simply talk about having transformative changes in the educa- other seven campuses and centers al- guage and math, they should produce most of its students attend and com- tion system. so have seen improvements from the students who are better prepared. plete college-level programs. Students must be able to afford col- bond funding. Community college and K-12 part- Community colleges and universi- lege, and they must be fully prepared As the bond program moves toward nerships — such as the middle col- ties can recruit promising leaders to take college classes once they en- a conclusion, Brown is looking to the lege program at Jefferson High such as Brown, and they can put in roll. Without better access or college next set of objectives. He wants to en- School — also can help bridge the place the programs needed for a readiness, Oregon’s students will fall gage the community in developing a gap between high school and college. technology-driven economy. Those far short of the so-called 40-40-20 goal fi ve-year strategic plan that begins to Another challenge will be afford- efforts, however, cannot deliver max- to have 100 percent of students grad- answer the question of what a com- ability, and this is a place where Ore- imum results unless students have uate from high school by 2025, with 40 munity college should look like in the gon leaders are beginning to dream both the educational background percent then receiving a two-year de- 21st century. Success, he says, even- big. Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler and the fi nancial help necessary to gree or certifi cate and 40 percent get- tually will be measured by how well has proposed what many see as the succeed.
Portland VIEW ● Tribune MY Fifty years later, national sense of purpose still reverberates
FOUNDER Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr.
PRESIDENT Kennedy’s life gave a generation hope J. Mark Garber Kennedy was assassinated in and our personal enrichment, MANAGING EDITOR/ By Gretchen Kafoury Dallas — we all remember ex- but also for our beloved neigh- WEB EDITOR actly where we were, what we borhoods and on behalf of vi- Kevin Harden 963. America changed were doing — and things were brant civic groups. We have that year. We were different. It was confusing; we been buffered a bit from the VICE PRESIDENT Brian Monihan changed. We lost our didn’t understand how this hap- prevailing deep divisiveness, 1innocence. pened. Fear beyond the Cold cynicism and fear. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR I grew up in a small Washing- War abstractions entered our At my recent Whitman Col- Christine Moore ton town, Walla Walla, in a Re- lives. lege 50th reunion, returning to publican family. We were com- Stephen and I went off to the my traditional Republican ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER fortable; not wealthy, not smug, Peace Corps in Iran the next small town, I was reminded of Vance Tong but confi dent. We were readers, year and, as it ended up, more the feelings I had when I gradu- CIRCULATION players of board games and mu- changed for us than we were ated: bright-eyed, optimistic MANAGER sicians. We were challenged to able to change anything in that and innocent. Kim Stephens think, converse, debate politely; ancient culture. We returned to The full measure of that we were content. Portland with near-manic belief hopefulness has never left me, CREATIVE Mom was a kind, generous that we felt we could make a but I know that things changed SERVICES MANAGER work-at-home person; Dad was difference. Stephen’s family that November for sure. Cheryl DuVal the editor of the newspaper. Be- was an impressive change from Gretchen Kafoury graduated from ing in a small college town was mine, fully engaged in Oregon COURTESY OF JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY: CECIL STOUGHTON. WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHS PUBLISHING SYSTEMS Whitman College in 1963, spent two even more stimulating, with progressive politics. I happily President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy were given red MANAGER/WEBMASTER more contentment. followed his politics and even- years as a Peace Corps volunteer Alvaro Fontán roses when they arrived at Love Field in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. and embarked on a political career. President John Kennedy was tually took his Oregon House His assassination hours later altered the course of U.S. history and the perfect fi t for 1960 — he ex- seat when he ran for the state Her political service included the NEWS WRITERS changed lives. state House of Representatives, Jennifer Anderson, uded hope and confi dence for Senate in 1977. Peter Korn, Steve Law, families like ours. I married, I was changing in other ways, 1977-82, the Multnomah County Jim Redden and my husband Stephen, too. The second wave of femi- that changed after Kennedy’s But looking back, under- Commission, 1985-91 and the more political than I, thought nism spoke to many of us who days of Camelot disappeared. neath it all, I believe things Portland City Council, 1991-98. FEATURES WRITERS that after graduation, we were fresh from the innocence Once again, invigorated with were different. Many genera- She recently retired as an instructor Jason Vondersmith, should be bold. We decided to of the 1960s. In addition, Bobby energy and an action agenda, tions have bemoaned societal at Portland State University’s Anne Marie DiStefano join with Kennedy’s Peace Kennedy’s 1968 presidential my optimism became renewed changes, claiming that things College of Urban and Public Affairs, Corps, to do something for the campaign introduced me to in- and I felt I was helping to were always better “before.” Hatfi eld School of Government. SPORTS EDITOR world and even more for our- equality in our country. As a re- change things within the politi- Fortunately, we who live in Her daughter, Deborah, carries the Steve Brandon selves, as the president had sult, I began to take notice of cal structure. Those halcyon Oregon have been able to hold Kafoury family torch for political suggested. We were the new poverty, injustice and discrimi- days of bipartisan work toward on to our optimism most of service, previously in the Legisla- SPORTSWRITERS ture and, most recently, on the Kerry Eggers, generation, after all. nation. I had seen none of these a common cause were exciting the time, and continue to live Jason Vondersmith, Suddenly, on Nov. 22, 1963, issues arise in Walla Walla, but and hopeful. lives not just for ourselves Multnomah County Commission. Stephen Alexander
SUSTAINABLE LIFE EDITOR READERS’LETTERS Steve Law
COPY EDITOR Mikel Kelly
ART DIRECTION ‘Working Kirk’ bridged city’s cultural divide AND DESIGN Pete Vogel miss Kirk Reeves. As a tional artists and writers like your clear and concise language. moving on freight route, study PPS misappropriating already bus driver who regularly Mark Rothko and Ursula LeGuin Your viewpoint was one that says, Nov. 7). Why wasn’t state insuffi cient funds. VISUAL JOURNALISTS traveled the Hawthorne serve to memorialize them, the was factual and straightforward Highway 217 pushed all the way This misattribution shows a Jonathan House Bridge, I looked forward to work of street performers goes rather than biased and argumen- up to north Vancouver and why lack of faith and common sense Jaime Valdez I seeing him smile and wave to down into the anonymous dust tative. You gave insight into the wasn’t Cornelius Pass Road by PPS in not seeking a joint col- the passers-by (Lisa Simpson of history. Still, the difference interests of all parties involved: straightened and pushed up to laborative effort with those who INSIGHT Bridge? D’Oh!, Nov. 7). that performance art can make primary businesses, federal, fi ve lanes with pull-offs for have expertise, our front line — PAGE EDITOR “Working Kirk Bridge” has a in people’s lives is not less valu- state and local governments, en- chaining areas. our teachers. Keith Klippstein great ring to it. Additionally, able because it’s transitory. Peo- vironmental watchdogs, the That would have solved this During the Cold War era, modern signage with QR codes ple like Kirk Reeves can remind state Department of Environ- problem maybe for another 20 central decision-making was PRODUCTION Michael Beaird, Valerie could be placed at both ends of us that we all play a part in mak- mental Quality, parents and oth- years. Instead, by using Corne- about imposing decisions by Clarke, Chris Fowler, the bridge to link curious visi- ing a difference in the world. er concerned Oregonians, as lius Pass Road these days with leaders without outside input tors to YouTube videos and tes- I regret never having walked well as current and prospective the truck traffi c, it’s very dan- and was viewed as the best CONTRIBUTOR timonials, all of which would up to “Working Kirk” to tell him high-tech manufacturers. gerous. And a lot of time you are route to progress. Don’t we Rob Cullivan complement the modernity of a how often he brightened my day. While the issue can be quite driving on both lines when mak- know better today? transit/pedestrian/cyclist bridge. Portland could do a lot worse complicated, given the enor- ing the corners, plus it’s very The action of PPS further dis- WEB SITE Reeves’ death was tragic be- than naming a span after some- mous amount of necessary regu- hard on the brakes. tances and diminishes the good- portlandtribune.com cause he thought people didn’t one whose last years of life were lations as well as global market- Dale Hall will contributions and validity of care, that his life didn’t have dedicated to easing commuter ing strategies and government Southeast Portland teachers’ experience. It is time CIRCULATION meaning. He suffered privately stress while crossing the Willa- incentivism, pertinent to the sit- to put faith where it belongs and - 503-546 9810 from mental illness, yet he didn’t mette — much as the new bridge uation, nothing essential to the consider the appeals of our chil- 6605 S.E. Lake Road publicly hold up a sign asking has likewise been built to do. discussion was left unsaid. PPS distances itself dren’s teachers. If not, the nega- Portland, OR 97222 for help. Instead he held up silly Marky Kelly James Lear tive milieu will continue to grow 503-226-6397 (NEWS) from goodwill expandable toys, gewgaws and a Northeast Portland Northeast Portland and will no doubt negatively af- trumpet to his lips every week- With regard to Portland Pub- fect the teaching quality afford- The Portland Tribune day afternoon, even if folks’ car lic Schools’ recent expenditure ed all students. is Portland’s independent windows were closed against the Intel editorial brings Should have expected paying private consultant I believe it is in the students’ newspaper that is trusted wind and the rain. Working Kirk clarity to issue freight problems Yvonne Deckard $15,000 per best interests that teachers be to deliver a compelling, was astonishingly faithful in pro- month and totaling $210,000 on a included in collaborations. forward-thinking and viding a welcome distraction to In regard to the Portland Tri- I would like to know why the “no-bid” contract to provide a Who better to include in accurate living chronicle the afternoon rush-hour bridge bune editorial (Intel’s contribu- Oregon Legislature didn’t see a report and give advice on labor decision-making? about how our citizens, commute. tion more than emissions, Nov. problem 40 years ago with negotiations and political strate- Lisa Bradfi eld government and While the products of excep- 7), I would like to thank you for freight movement coming (Get gy, here is another example of Beaverton businesses live, work and play. 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The Portland Tribune Thursday, November 21, 2013 { INSIGHT } INSIGHT A7 MYVIEW ● Article on LEED, Green Globes presents unbalanced portrait Competition benefi ts green building industry
and contributions of the Green as evidenced by the larger number of industries, competition and choice tained, and having more than one By Sharene Rekow Globes green building certifi cation industry participants who are USG- among green building certifi cation system as part of the process is the system. BC members. systems will only help to improve right way forward. Any discussion he existence of more than The U.S. Green Building Council’s While portraying USGBC as inde- their offerings. The expertise and in- of the merits of certifi cation pro- one strong green building Leadership in Energy and Environ- pendent and consensus based, the ar- novations that each of these certifi ca- grams should start with the overall rating system should be wel- mental Design (LEED) green build- ticle ignores the fact that GBI is an tion systems contribute will only help technical rigor of that program and Tcomed by stakeholders, in- ing rating system is the oldest, most ANSI (American National Standards to drive forward the green building how well it supports the goal of pro- dustry, elected offi cials and business- widely used and most widely recog- Institute) Accredited Standards De- movement to the benefi t of everyone. ducing the greatest number of sus- es that support the growth of more nized of all the green building rating veloping Organization and is the only We are proud of the role we have tainable buildings based on the sci- sustainable and energy-effi cient systems available today. This status certifi cation program developer to played in advancing the overall envi- ence used. buildings. Virtual monopolies rarely has allowed LEED to prosper and be- use a true consensus process. Green ronmental performance and sustain- Readers would benefi t more from, produce the best of breed, products come even more entrenched. Globes development is driven by an ability of commercial buildings. The and have a greater appreciation for, or services. In fact, up until Oct. 25, the federal ANSI standard — “ANSI/GBI 01-2010: fact that we have developed a more articles that address the topic with Rather than recognize the benefi ts government and many states held Green Building Assessment Protocol streamlined and affordable option more substance and objectivity. of a free-market approach to achiev- LEED up as the only certifi cation sys- for Commercial Buildings.” shows that there are various ap- ing this goal, the Portland Tribune’s tem they recognized. USGBC has The fact is, there is room for both proaches to our common building story (Clash of the Green Giants, Oct. achieved this position while enjoying LEED and Green Globes. As the Tri- performance goals. Sharene Rekow is vice president of busi- 24) ignores key facts and instead a stronger “connection to the wood bune article states, green building is The integrity and effi cacy of green ness development for the Green Building falsely mischaracterizes the impact and chemical industries” than GBI, a $50 billion industry. As with other building certifi cation must be main- Initiative in Southeast Portland.
MYVIEW ● Chip giant shouldn’t be too big to meet state requirements Intel’s emissions, not its benefi ts, in question
public has no way of knowing the public. regulates. By Russ Dondero the risk factors from Intel’s The fact that Intel has a At the end of the day, the emissions. This is the serious huge economic impact on problem will be resolved by he Portland Tribune public policy question — DEQ Washington County and Ore- the public demanding that our editorial (Intel’s con- is not living up to its mission. gon is not the point. Nobody is local offi cials, our county tribution more than Fluoride toxicity is illustrat- trying to run them out of the board, our governor and our Temissions, Nov. 7) ed by an incident at Intel’s county or Oregon. But the legislators give DEQ and other makes the editorial board look Chandler, Ariz., FAB plant on public has the right to trans- state agencies the tools to pro- like an apologist for Intel. Giv- June 29, when 12 workers were parent emission monitoring. tect the public health. en numerous articles on this sent to the hospital and 31 oth- If Oregon has the “strictest Yes, Intel needs to be com- subject in Pamplin’s other ers were sickened. This was standards in the United States petitive. We are confi dent they newspapers, this is a surprise. caused by a leak of toxic nitro- for fl uoride emissions”, how can do so while being good The claim that “there is no gen trifl uoride. could Intel not disclose fl uo- stewards of the environment evidence at this point that air- Nitrogen trifl uoride can be ride emissions for 30 years? and the public’s health once borne emissions from Intel” toxic to humans. It’s one of Clearly Intel and DEQ have Oregon’s regulatory system is have harmed any of its neigh- more than 50 federally classi- both been asleep at the switch. up and running as it should bors in Washington County is fi ed chemicals termed “haz- That’s got to change. have been all along. highly problematic at best. ardous air pollutants” that PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP: CHASE ALLGOOD Had public comments dur- When corporations get mul- Given Intel’s acknowledg- may be released at FAB plants Construction at Intel’s Ronler Acres campus continued this year as the ing two DEQ hearings not tak- timillions in taxpayer money, ment to having vented unre- owned by Intel. chip giant expands its local operations. Some people are worried about en place, nobody at Intel or they are accountable to verify ported fl uorides, considered to The National Oceanic and the company’s failure to report fl uoride emissions from Intel plants. DEQ would have realized the their job creator claims and to be toxic chemicals, more than Atmospheric Administration problem. And Intel would have make sure they are not pollut- 30 years is an admission that describes nitrogen trifl uoride leak included diffi culty breath- and other state agencies don’t been granted permits to keep ing the environment and en- public health may have been as “very toxic by inhalation” ing, nausea, skin and eye irri- independently monitor emis- doing business as usual. dangering the public health. put at risk. Additionally, the because it is “corrosive to tis- tation. Those hospitalized sions from Intel or other fi rms. Yes, this is very confusing. record shows Intel’s emissions sue.” “Vapors from (this) liq- were said to be in stable condi- We’ve all learned that But Intel has a chance to be a Russ Dondero of Forest Grove is a don’t stop with fl uorides. uefi ed gas are initially heavier tion soon after treatment. “banks too big to fail” can’t be good corporate citizen by ad- senior policy analyst for the Wash- There are no independent than air and spread along What would be the cumula- trusted to self-monitor; nei- dressing these issues and DEQ ington County Citizen Action Net- measures of Intel’s emissions (the) ground.” tive effect of more than 30 ther can Oregon’s largest cor- has learned they have to be work. Dale Feik, also of Forest by the state Department of En- At the Arizona incident, re- years of unreported emissions? poration. Their job is to make more proactive and not be a Grove, is chairman of WC CAN’s vironmental Quality so the ported health effects from the We don’t know because DEQ chips. DEQ’s job is to protect rubber stamp of an industry it Air Quality Committee. PortlandTribune Puzzles
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MACHO PEOPLE PEOPLE MACHO Cryptoquip solution: Cryptoquip A8 NEWS The Portland Tribune Thursday, November 21, 2013 JFK’s visit left big impression Seniors and people with disabilities: Sandy student’s 1960 encounter WE CAN CONNECT YOU more than just a routine day to information and services By ROBERT OPPERMAN Sandy, population around 1,200. 1-855-ORE-ADRC For Pamplin Media Group Certainly Kennedy had oth- Aging and Disability (673-2372) er, more important engage- Resource Connection My mother lied for me on ments in the Portland area, so of OREGON www.ADRCofOregon.org that memorable day in May why he would come to a small ARDC operates through the Oregon Department of Human Services 1960. logging community is still a 448668.101513 She wrote a note telling my puzzle mystery. Must have school that I had a dental ap- been good reason, though — pointment and needed to leave faraway Oregon, logging, blue- PUBLIC NOTICES school early. The truth was I collar, rural folks. had an appointment with the He hadn’t fully caught on na- View legals online at: future president of the United tionally yet, and here’s this rich http://publicnotices.portlandtribune.com States. guy with a famous name and a Little did I know that day funny accent coming to our PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES would link me to John F. Ken- mountain area. He had just re- These notices give information concerning actions planned and nedy in the minds cently won the implemented by attorneys, fi nancial institutions and government agencies. They are intended to keep you and every citizen fully informed. of my classmates, West Virginia pri- and also would Editor’s note mary, which Space-reservation deadline for all legal notices is Thursday 10 am garner me the du- showed that, as a Trib Info Box 0813 Trib one week prior to publication. Please call Louise Faxon at (503) 546-0752 It will be 50 years on or e-mail [email protected] to book your notice. bious senior class Friday, Nov. 22, since Catholic, he could prophecy of “serv- the assassination of win a predominant- ing in the U.S. Sen- President John F. ly Protestant, blue- NOTICE OF SALE ate” (printed with Kennedy. It was a collar, coal mining PURSUANT TO ORS CHAPTER 87 a small drawing of defi ning moment for state. Now, on to a Notice is hereby given that the following vehicle will be sold, someone serving America and for the similar state in the for cash to the highest bidder, on 11/21/2013. The sale will be coffee in front of world. In May 1960, West. Robert Opperman held at 10:00 am by Botta Moto Works, 407 NW 16th Ave., the capital dome.) So it was that my Portland, OR. met the young sena- It all started tor during a campaign fellow Democratic 2002 Audi Quattro VIN: WAUML44D62N000505 when, as a 13-year- visit to Sandy High club members Amount due on lien: $5079 old, I began ac- School. Today, named me “Honor- Reputed owner(s): David Noe & JP Morgan Chase companying my 67-year-old ary Chairman of CONTRIBUTED PHOTO: ROBERT OPPERMAN John F. Kennedy and 13-year-old Robert Opperman, then of Sandy, Publish 11/21/2013. PT1244 parents from our Opperman lives in the Greeting Com- Cherryville home West Virginia with his mittee.” Kennedy walk down the hall of Sandy High School in May 1960. to their monthly wife, Carol. was to speak at NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Mt. Hood Demo- Sandy High School Most of the folding chairs were again for a picture, with our lit- Peninsula Drainage District #2 cratic Club meet- at 3:30 p.m., thus full, but no standing-room-only tle newspaper showing, folded 1880 NE Elrod Drive ings. My father was a political the need for my mom’s con- crowd in the spacious area sur- and tucked under his left arm. Portland OR 97211 junkie of sorts, consistently trived note to get me there in rounding the seats. Could it be, still, somehow, 457330.112013 STAY INFORMED ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY OREGON Always in your PUBLIC newspaper NOTICES and online. 425704.053013 www.publicnoticeoregon.com A SERVICE OF THE OREGON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION Mark and Dave are 456818.112013 3 to 6 p.m. back! Monday-Friday The Portland Tribune Thursday, November 21, 2013 NEWS A9 Social media: Quick response important ■ the system, it’s to build a better From page 1 business,” Muhlner says. And speed, she says, matters. on marketing has been one of a “One bad comment that you steady progression. First came don’t diffuse or act on quickly sites such as TripAdvisor and can cost you thousands of dol- Yelp, which allowed visitors to lars in business, because one post online reviews. Next came bad comment can be read by charges that some of the sites, 200 to 300 people,” she says. most notably San Francisco- Every morning Idelson gets a based Yelp, were using their newBrand report on what is be- ratings to extort advertising ing said about each of the res- from restaurants. taurants he oversees. When a In a story in The NW Exam- number of similar complaints iner this fall, owners of Hala’s came in about the prime rib at a Lebanese Grill on Northwest chain Restaurants Unlimited Escape From 23rd Avenue claimed that once owns called Kincaid’s, the New York’s Phil they refused to advertise on prime rib recipe was changed. Geffner says he Yelp’s site, their ratings plum- He says responding to nega- never looks at meted, with negative reviews tive reviews — a process he online reviews of pushed to the top and positive calls recovery — is among the his restaurant reviews filtered out. Yelp most important marketing ef- and puts more spokespeople have consistent- forts a restaurant can under- faith in what ly denied that reviews and rat- take. “A lot of times we can customers tell ings on their site are tied to make ambassadors for life him face to face. advertising. when we can recover them TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: And now comes the second properly,” Ideson says. L.E. BASKOW wave, with consulting fi rms of- fering to help businesses man- Encourage comments age their online reputations. NewBrand advises clients to Online responders for hire the story in their narrative,” ing sites no mind, and his busi- On the other hand, she notes it Washington, D.C.-based new- at minimum respond to the key Not every restaurant or hotel Virdo says. “You fi nd the story, ness hasn’t suffered a bit. He is impossible to keep up with Brand Analytics is the reputa- posters — those who post the has the resources to have some- and you know what their com- says he has looked at a review her online reputation without tion management fi rm engaged most highly positive and nega- one constantly monitoring so- plaint is about ... then address site only once, and assumes the benefi t of a reputation man- by Restaurants Unlimited. New- tive reviews, and those who are cial media sites and replying to the issue. Either apologize or people who have a complaint agement fi rm. “I do wish I had Brand has clients ranging from frequent online posters. This online reviewers. explain the misun- but only deal with it online are someone in my pocket who was Hyatt hotels to Quiznos and last group, called elite review- That’s where the derstanding.” posting out of insecurity. watching everything.” their services have become as ers by Muhlner and serial post- next wave comes “How do you Most of CoM- “Who has the time?” Geffner Lisa Schroeder, chef and necessary as media advertis- ers by those less enamored in, in the form of know what’s Mingle’s customers says. “People I listen to are peo- owner of Mother’s Bistro & Bar, ing, according to newBrand’s with them, are reportedly given online consul- are hotel chains. ple who come by, they make a isn’t sold on the idea of hiring Chief Executive Offi cer Kristin more weight by the social net- tants such as Par- real and what Virdo says she’s human contact, and I’ll respond online reputation managers. Muhlner. But unlike advertis- working sites. A post about a sippany, N.J.- isn’t? There’s no aware of the criti- in a human way.” Mother’s has been successfully ing, Muhlner says, reputation restaurant from someone who based CoMMin- cisms of sites such Geffner says he simply operating for 14 years and its management requires a con- has never posted before, ex- gle, which will not way to fi lter. The as Yelp, and thinks doesn’t trust online reviews, de- online reputation, without be- stantly evolving dialogue based perts say, has less impact on the only monitor but good ones could the people behind spite the claims by the sites that ing managed, has always been on the principle that people restaurant’s overall rating than respond to posts the sites know they they have developed sophisti- positive. who post about your store, res- a post by an elite poster. for its clients. be from (shop have to clean up cated algorithms to detect and Schroeder, who says she is taurant or hotel need to get the NewBrand advises clients According to owners’) friends their business delete posts that aren’t genuine. constantly approached to adver- right replies. who respond to negative re- CoMMingle, more models and make “How do you know what’s tise on the review sites, suspects For a monthly fee, newBrand views to take the dialogue of- than half of con- and the bad them more trans- real and what isn’t?” he says. there may be a hidden market- will monitor everything said fl ine, and never to display anger sumers expect a ones from their parent if they’re “There’s no way to filter. ing imperative driving the repu- about a client’s business, or confront the poster. Rather, store or brand to going to keep the The good ones could be from tation consulting business. whether it be on a social net- the challenge is to acknowledge respond to a tweet competitors. It’s trust of visitors to (shop owners’) friends and “A lot of public relations peo- working site like TripAdvisor the complaint, apologize and within an hour, not a healthy their sites. But for the bad ones from their com- ple are freaking out because or posted on somebody’s Face- make an effort to fi x the prob- and 47 percent of now, she says, busi- petitors. It’s not a healthy they’re losing their toe hold on book or tweeted. They add in lem, Muhlner says. Done prop- people say they empowerment.” nesses simply have empowerment.” their business and looking for responses from questionnaires erly, customers often will are more likely to — Phil Geffner, to deal with the Hot Lips Pizza co-owner ways to stay in business, so the company has put out to its change their original review recommend a Escape From New York sites, imperfec- Jeana Edelman has taken a dif- they’re looking for angles,” customers, such as the email online or delete and post some- brand or place Pizza owner tions and all. ferent approach. She says Hot Schroeder says. surveys hotels typically send thing new, she says. through social “It’s their play- Lips responds to most posts Schroeder says she prefers to out to guests after a stay. NewBrand also advises cli- media if they receive a quick ground,” Virdo says. “You have about its operation, up to a handle all customer contact, NewBrand takes all that ents to encourage as much response. to play by their rules. There’s point. even online contact, personally. constantly shifting data, plugs posting as possible from their CoMMingle runs online re- no gaming the system. Keep it “We answer the ones that have Yet, she says, reading a nega- it into its software and breaks guests. On average, Muhlner views and shows the responses authentic. The cleanup is going content,” Edelman says. “When tive posting about her restau- the language down into what says, two out of three online re- it writes for its clients to them to be the next phase.” a little bit of explaining will help rant can be “very painful.” they call “individual insights.” views are positive, so more so clients know what is being fi ll out the conversation.” Schroeder expresses amuse- Clients can access their in- commentary is better than less. said about and by them. At the Social network not Edelman says she gets about ment at learning of the latest sights online at any time to And more reviews will make it very least, positive reviewers for everyone fi ve calls a day from sites such attack on Yelp, a lawsuit fi led in learn how they are trending more likely that business is get a nice thank you, says Gaming the system is about as Yelp, Google and TripAdvi- October by frequent posters and what changes they might among the first listed when Rosella Virdo, CoMMingle’s di- the last thing that Phil Geffner, sor soliciting advertising to run who claim they are actually un- want to consider making if a someone uses a search engine rector of social media market- owner of Escape From New on their review pages. She al- paid writers who should be paid slew of similar complaints such as Google when looking ing. Negative reviewers get a York Pizza on Northwest 23rd ways declines. by Yelp. start coming in. for a hotel or restaurant. bit more than that. Avenue, wants to do. Geffner “I feel like it’s extortion, it’s “Just desserts, don’t you “The idea here isn’t to game “What I tell my team is, fi nd says he pays the social network- very manipulative,” she says. think?” she says. PPS to expand bond work By JENNIFER ANDERSON PPS will modernize Franklin completion of comprehensive The Tribune and Grant high schools to ac- education specifications to commodate 1,700 students in guide bond projects, and con- If you build them, they will both common areas and class- cerns about under-building the come. rooms and build Roosevelt High high school common areas giv- That’s the thinking the Port- School to accommodate 1,700 en the required longevity of the land School Board had Monday students in common areas and buildings and the challenge of night when voting to spend $10 1,350 in classrooms. expanding common areas once million more to increase the ca- The Roosevelt master plan constructed. pacity of Franklin, Grant and will allow for classroom space The board will consider the AUCTION Roosevelt high schools. for an additional 350 students in updated Franklin and Roosevelt That’s a modifi cation from the the future. master plans next month after $482 million bond proposal vot- The original 2012 bond pro- considering public feedback. ers approved last year. posal called for smaller common The sessions are: The increase in project cost — area and classroom capacities of ■ The Rebuilding Roosevelt from $247 million to $257 million 1,500 at Grant and Franklin and Open House is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. November 23 for the three schools — will come a common area at Roosevelt of Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Roosevelt from bond reserve funds. 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A10 NEWS The Portland Tribune Thursday, November 21, 2013 Southwest land sale sparks new quarrel Fish mulls new land sale guidelines as legal action looms By DREW DAKESSIAN preciation schedule of 6 per- Pamplin Media Group cent a year from 2008 to 2012,” which “led, in turn, to an ad- Two men have been spend- justed selling price of $187,000.” ing a lot of time lately think- But the Woods Park Advo- ing about a decommissioned cates say the valuations were water tank: Nick Fish, the cut-rate and took it upon them- city commissioner in charge selves to conduct their own of the Portland Water Bu- analysis. reau, which is selling the Although Hall wrote that property where it’s located there were no property com- to a private developer; and parisons in the area because Jeremy Solo- the land included mon, a neighbor a water storage of the property “If I’m selling tank and not a who has made it you my car, and house, “We did an his mission to analysis of proper- stop the sale. my car now has ties sold within six During the Nov. a really ugly blocks of Freeman 13 City Council (and) within six meeting, Solomon paint job on it, months of Sep- raised new argu- and ... you’re tember 2012 (the ments about the month of the sale property sale. the only buyer, agreement for Neither man I’m agreeing to $140,000),” Solo- seems to have any mon says. “Our intention of back- whatever crazy lowest estimate TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE ing down. But the request you was $392,000.” This is the decommissioned Freeman Water Tank, part of a property the Portland Water Bureau intends to sell for infi ll development to dispute could lead Sonia Schmans- Renaissance Homes. to new guidelines make.” ki, Fish’s policy on how the city — Jeremy Solomon, director, says the deals with the Freeman Tank property sale price was sale of surplus neighbor $47,000 lower than property, giving the $187,000 adver- more notice to neighbors and tised because “the decommis- neighborhood organizations, sioned water tank is a liability, Fish says. not an asset.” Solomon says the “We’ve certainly learned sale price was an example of some lessons from this,” he the bureau’s failure to properly YOU COULD MAKE says. advertise the site. The Freeman Tank property, “If I’m selling you my car, near Southwest 42nd Avenue and my car now has a really and Freeman Street in South- ugly paint job on it, and ... west Portland’s Multnomah you’re the only buyer, I’m Village neighborhood, was ear- agreeing to whatever crazy re- marked for sale in June 2010, quest you make,” Solomon when the City Council declared says. HISTORY! it and seven other Water Bu- reau properties surplus and New guidelines in the future told the bureau “to dispose of City Commissioner Amanda (them) through sale for the Fritz, who is in charge of Port- best price, terms and condi- land’s Bureau of Parks & Rec- Help name the new transit tions available.” reation, told members of the In March 2012, the bureau Woods Park Advocates that if bridge over the Willamette listed the property on Craig- they were to stop the sale and slist for $187,000. Six months a way can be found to remove later, Renaissance Custom the tank at no expense to the Homes, a Lake Oswego home- city, the Parks Bureau would builder, put $1,000 down on the be happy to adopt the property. property and eventually pur- More than two years ago, chased the land for $140,000. Fritz told the council when the The company plans to build property was declared surplus three new homes on the site. that she wanted the city’s Of- Solomon and his neighbors fi ce of Neighborhood Involve- formed the Woods Park Advo- ment to be involved in the fu- cates to oppose the sale. They ture to “get the word out to claim the Water Bureau didn’t neighborhoods, as well as the offer enough public notice be- bureaus, to see if anybody fore putting the Freeman Tank wants to buy the properties.” property on the market, and Fish, who wasn’t in charge of that the bureau is jumping at the Water Bureau at the time what seems to be a lowball the sale process began, says deal. while the level of public notice Solomon told the City Coun- was legally suffi cient, the expe- cil last week that he believed rience has inspired him to work the city failed to follow Oregon on changing the Water Bu- law, which requires cities sell- reau’s practice in the future. ing property to “publish a no- “Reasonable people can dis- For the first time in 40 years, a new bridge will tice of the proposed sale in a agree about some of the things newspaper of general circula- in dispute, but what I do agree tion in the city, and shall hold a with is that the public notifi ca- public hearing concerning the tion process that was in effect soon span the Willamette River in Portland. sale prior to the sale.” as of 2008 was inadequate,” A notice about the proposed Fish says. “The Water Bureau property sale was published in is in the process of developing The car-free bridge will connect the eastside Portland’s Daily Journal of a new set of guidelines, which Commerce in June 2010. Solo- will require and mandate the mon deferred comment on that sale of any property declared and westside, helping improve commutes and notifi cation to another member surplus ... notification to the of the opposition group. community, posting at site, and other safeguards, discussing transit across the region. Neighbors say responses with neighbors.” inadequate During his Nov. 13 presenta- Solomon and his neighbors tion, Solomon gave the council say the city efforts to inform a letter signed by leaders of the public about the land sale the Ashcreek, Crestwood and While we know what the bridge will do and are lacking. In mid-October, Multnomah neighborhood as- Woods Park Advocates mem- sociations and Friends of ber Michele Zwartjes filed a Woods Park requesting that even what it will look like, we don’t know what public records request for “all “the City Council rescind the documents related to the ap- real estate sales agreement of praisal, marketing and sale” of the Freeman Tank Property,” it will be called—that’s why we need your help. the property in mid-October, and, “After rescinding the and the advocates say they’re sales agreement ... that the city dissatisfied with what they consult us to determine the ap- were given. On Nov. 4, Water propriate uses of this strategi- Bureau Public Information cally situated property for pur- Manager Tim Hall fulfi lled the poses consistent with its high Dream up a name, and you request — but not completely, value, including but not limited they say. to habitat, open space, neigh- “We asked for information borhood connectivity, and pub- related to 15 items, and we got lic safety.” could make history! partial responses to four of the 15 items. We got no response to Legal action ahead? 11,” Solomon says. “The partial For his part, Fish plans to go responses that we got told us forward with the sale, which is that there was a lot of other in- scheduled to close by Jan. 31. formation they were not giving “When I was assigned the us, and ... whether they did that Portland Water Bureau in intentionally or not, I don’t June, I inherited a legally bind- know.” ing contract for sale. Breaching The Woods Park Advocates that contract would put rate- have appealed to the Water Bu- payer dollars at risk,” Fish reau, requesting details on how says. the Freeman Tank asking price The Woods Park Advocates trimet.org/namethebridge was set and why the sale price plan to do everything it can to ended up being lower than that. stop the sale. The group has In his response to Zwartjes, formed an ad hoc subcommit- Hall wrote, “The land was val- tee of the Multnomah Neigh- ued at $124,000 and the tank borhood Association (one of 17 was valued at $288,000, for a to- neighborhood associations tal value, including improve- comprising the nonprofit ments, of $412,000.” Southwest Neighborhoods Inc.) In an Oct. 14 letter to Solo- and hopes to receive tax-de- mon, Fish noted that in July ductible donations through 2008 PGP Valuation Inc. ap- SWNI “to seek legal council in Project Partners: Federal Transit Administration, Clackamas County, Metro, City of Milkwaukie, Multnomah County, praised the property at determining the options avail- The City of Oregon City, The Oregon Department of Transportation, Portland Development Commission $240,000. Because of a decline able to this committee to infl u- in property values during the ence the city regarding the dis- 437764.102513 recession, Fish wrote that “the position of this strategic city applied a conservation de- greenspace.” The Portland Tribune Thursday, November 21, 2013 NEWS A11 Little Boxes: Buy local, be eligible for prizes ■ From page 1 Pearl District, Sellwood and St. Johns. Here’s the lure: Shoppers can download a Little Boxes iPhone app (or pick up a paper “pass- port” at one of the stores) and for each shop they visit, enter the raffl e to win a travel pack- age, an iPad, massage session, shopping spree, hotel package, restaurant gift certificate or other prizes from local sponsors. Purchases at the stores allow bonus raffl e entries. And a pur- A handmade chase at one Little Boxes store slingshot at unlocks a 10 percent discount at SpielWerk (left) the next store. Shop owners say it’s created a and mittens at great synergy between the small Jet (below) are business community. They among the gift know what each other’s shops ideas shoppers offer, and can send customers might fi nd at across the street for something the Little Boxes they don’t carry instead of tell- event. ing them to look online. TRIBUNE PHOTOS: JAIME VALDEZ “It’s all about community — a Jeanna Andros Baker, shop manager at Jet Clothing on North Mississippi, helps Anna Reed try on the about 20,000 shoppers to visit great way to get people to see “Barcelona” dress. The clothes here are locally designed and sewn. the participating Little Box re- what Portland can do,” says tailers. Last year they collect- Jeanna Andros Baker, shop buy clothes at Jet, she says. clamps for fort-building, hand- Many will scoff at the price- ed 16,000 raffle tickets from manager at Jet Clothing, on They can know they’re support- made wooden swords and tag. customers in nine hours of North Mississippi Avenue. ing a small, local, sustainable shields, and slingshots made But SpielWerk owner Stacee shopping. Her shop will participate business. from reclaimed wood. Wion, who has four kids of her Venture Portland, the city’s again this year to draw aware- And they can feel confi dent Many of the products are cu- own, says there’s a huge payoff. association of neighborhood ness to their brand. Their line of and comfortable rated from across Kids won’t leave a $63 bow and businesses, plans to survey local sustainable women’s clothing is in their clothes all the globe. And arrow set out in the rain. merchants to track sales and designed and sewn at a site just day long. As An- “We’re resetting they’re working on “These are toys, but they’re foot traffi c resulting from Little four blocks away from the store- dros Baker is fond selling more that meant to last a lifetime,” she Boxes. front. The dresses, tunics, skirts, of saying: “Rock a mind-set. are made right at says. “Weaponry teaches nobili- Wion and other shop owners tops and leggings are made your body at Here it’s about home. ty and caretaking. The quality is have faith people will support from organic cotton, bamboo, whatever point The shop collab- an exchange of meaningfulness.” the Little Boxes concept, and it’ll soy and hemp fabrics, many of it’s at, because it’s quality.” orated with a Port- Little Boxes started in 2011, discounts, pool funding to create be the start of a movement. them hand-dyed. not gonna get any — Stacee Wion, land woodworker, while Portland and the rest of a print and web presence, and “We’re resetting a mind-set,” They’re ultra-soft and luxuri- better.” SpielWerk owner Brendan Budge, to the United States was still trying solicited donated prizes for she says. “It’s big corporations ous — and some might say ultra- Not far away, develop a bow and to pull out of the recession. shoppers. that have created this mindset spendy. Dresses run in the $150 SpielWerk Toys arrow set — made Small-business owner and Since the program’s incep- that cheaper is better. Here it’s to $200 range, but you get what on North Williams also caters to from local hemlock, fi r and wal- jewelry designer Betsy Cross tion, they’ve grown the event about quality, knowing your you pay for. shoppers who appreciate quali- nut, and real feathers. Budge and her husband, Will Cervar- from one day to two days, and craft. This is just a town fi lled “You’re not going to walk into ty over quantity. consulted with an old-time bow ich, came up with the idea a few fielded questions about the with people who know their Nordstrom and fi nd something There are no hot trendy toys maker to come up with the de- weeks before Thanksgiving that Little Boxes economic model craft.” someone made four blocks here; they sell rock science kits sign, and it looks and feels magi- year. from storeowners across the Little Boxes runs 10 a.m. to away,” Andros Baker says. and imagination-powered toys cal — like it was made in Santa’s They rallied several fellow country. 7 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30; visit little Women feel good when they like silk cloths and wooden workshop. The set sells for $63. shop owners to agree to affi nity This year, organizers expect boxespdx.com for details. City draft rules may limit disabled parking By PETER KORN hundreds of parking spots down- The Tribune town and in the Lloyd District, but 30 downtown parking spots Downtown and Lloyd Dis- will be set aside and designated trict business owners are specifi cally for people who need about to get something for wheelchairs to get around. And which they’ve lobbied for another 50 spaces will be set years: more on-street park- aside for people with disability ing spaces for their shoppers. placards, though those drivers The city isn’t adding curbside will have to pay for their parking, parking, but a new set of park- the same as everybody else. ing regulations could free up as Not exactly like everybody many as one in three spaces in else. The new rules stipulate heavily used streets downtown. that drivers with disabled per- That’s the number of spaces that mits will be able to park for as typically are filled all day by long as three hours after paying downtown residents and work- for a one-hour spot. The grace ers with disabled parking per- period is based on the assump- mits. The permits allow their tion that drivers with disabled owners to stay as long as they permits might need longer time wish in metered spots, without to complete their business. paying. The new rules get complicat- On Nov. 14, city Commissioner ed in an attempt to deal with Steve Novick released a draft of various subsets of disabled plac- new rules to govern disabled ard holders. For instance, a spe- parking permits, which, if ad- cial provision in the new recom- opted by the City Council, will mendations will allow disabled require most drivers with dis- downtown workers who can abled parking permits to pay for document that they cannot use their parking. public transportation or use One day last October, the parking garages to get preferen- Portland Bureau of Transporta- tial treatment that allows them tion counted more than 1,000 to park near their work at a dis- cars with disabled parking per- counted meter rate. mits parked in metered spaces In addition, residents with downtown and in the Lloyd Dis- disability placards who live in trict. Transportation experts say downtown subsidized housing the problem of disabled permit will get permits that allow them abuse is a national one and that to park free at downtown meters in some cities as much as 90 per- as long as they want. Also, cent of the permits are being downtown residents who don’t used by people who are not truly live in subsided housing but who disabled. Obtaining a permit re- can show there are no parking quires only that a driver get a garages close to where they live physician to sign an authoriza- will get permits that allow them tion form. There is no standard to park on the street as long as for the severity of a disability they pay. and most physicians, experts Novick says that the city say, are unwilling to say no to doesn’t know how many down- patients who make the request. town workers and residents will On-street parking, however, be covered by the special cir- is intended for short-term use cumstances. “I thought we’d at so that shoppers can visit stores least give people the opportunity and move on, leaving their park- to say, ‘I work downtown, here’s ing spaces for new shoppers. A why I can’t use existing garages 456825.112013 number of cities, including Ore- and can’t use TriMet,’ and see gon City, have experimented how many there are,” he says. with requiring disabled permit Novick also says the net gain holders to pay for their parking. of parking spaces should be con- In those cities, the use of dis- siderable, even with 80 current abled permits has dropped. curbside spaces being set aside After the Tribune published a for the disabled. Also, the new story in July detailing how other policy might entice some down- cities dealt with the problem of town workers to choose mass disabled parking permit abuse, transit over driving. Novick directed Portland’s “We have good reason to be- Transportation Bureau to begin lieve a large percentage of spac- work on solutions. That work es downtown are occupied by yielded Thursday’s staff recom- commuters,” Novick says. “A mendations which Novick ex- signifi cant number of those peo- pects to take before city council ple are borrowing placards from for approval before the end of relatives and a signifi cant num- the year. He met with the city’s ber realistically could use Tri- disabled parking task force on Met to come to their place of Wednesday and found “gener- employment. But they want to ally people were comfortable use the placards because they with this.” The task force in the can get it for free.” past has resisted efforts to limit He also notes that a Transpor- use of disabled permits. tation Bureau study estimated But what the Bureau of Trans- that paid parking spaces being portation giveth, the Bureau of used for free by drivers with dis- Transportation taketh away. abled permits costs the city $2.4 The new policy could free up million a year. 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It’s directed by Corey Brunish and stars Jordan Stanley as George Bailey. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Satur- days, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sun- days, Nov. 21-Dec. 22, Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, portland5.com, $25-$40 ‘Puppetz vs. People’ Tears of Joy and ComedyS- portz go head-to-head in an improvisational competition between a team of puppets and a team of people. Tears of Joy premiered the skit in 1999. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave., tojt.org, $12 youth/stu- dent, $15 adults ‘Xmas Unplugged’ Artists Repertory Theatre puts on a double bill of holi- day shows for adults only — Matt Pelfrey’s “The Reason for the Season,” which in- volves a wrestling match be- tween parents and Santa, and Anthony Neilson’s “The Night Before Christmas,” where a hostage elf tells tales of Santa’s secrets. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Sun- days, 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 26-Dec. 29, Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 S.W. Morrison, artistsrep.org, $25-$55, $20 students ‘Evita’ The national tour of the passionate and seductive story of Argentinian fi rst la- dy Eva Peron comes to Port- land, with tickets now on sale. It’s a seven-time Tony ■ Neighborhood Award-winning musical, having debuted on Broad- way more than 30 years ago. It’s directed by Michael ‘clubhouse’ marks Grandage and choreo- graphed by Rob Ashford. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 25 years of music and Jan. 7-10, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sat- urday, Jan. 11, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, Keller Audi- community torium, 222 S.W. Clay St., 503- 241-1802, starting at $29 n a recent Thursday Michael Hurley and Jimmy Jeff Dunham evening, a distin- Boyer playing in the front The comedian with his be- guished-looking, window area, Martin admits loved cast of puppet charac- Owhite-haired gen- the wide-ranging crowds ters, including Walter the tleman arrives at the Lau- the club draws these days Grumpy Retiree, Achmed the relthirst Public can still throw Dead Terrorist, and beer-fu- House a good 30 him off. eled redneck Bubba J, comes STORY BY minutes before “Sometimes I to Portland in March on the Lewi Longmire SHANNON O. look out at this “Disoderly Conduct” tour. and the Left WELLS sea of faces and Tickets are on sale. Coast Roasters think, ‘What the 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, — the club’s reg- (expletive) are March 26, Moda Center, 1-877- ular Thursday night happy these people doing in my TRIBUNE PHOTOS: ADAM WICKHAM 789-7673, $45.50 hour band — begin their two- living room?’” he says, Lewi Longmire and the Left Coast Roasters (top) perform at Laurelthirst Public House, where Bill Leeds hour set. chuckling softly. “The cadre (above, left) and David Lee Wiiliams are two of the co-owners. Williams helped start the club 25 years ago. Claiming a primely posi- of regulars you see anytime, MUSIC tioned barstool, Dale Martin we’re a stubborn bunch. But orders a Rainier and chats it’s good to see new people with the bar staff and famil- too.” Portland Baroque Orchestra iar faces as they drift by. PBO welcomes guest con- Amid the slowly building Together again ductor Matthew Halls as he raucousness near the small, Loyal patrons, musicians leads from the harpsichord back-corner stage area, the and veteran bar staff — who and organ in “The Concerto 79-year-old retiree provides simply refer to it as the The Laurelthirst Grosso.” Halls is the new ar- a stoic, yet passionately ’Thirst — have celebrated 25 tistic director of the Oregon Pub, also known music-loving presence at years of from-the-heart mu- Bach Festival. as the ’Thirst, the club, which turned 25 in sic, good times and warm ca- 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, has put on October. maraderie in the ’Thirst’s First Baptist Church, 909 S.W. With his late wife, Shirley, typically low-key fashion. from-the-heart 11th Ave., 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. Martin was a founding pa- October, which marked the music in a low- 24, Kaul Auditorium, 3203 tron of the Laurelthirst. It official silver anniversary, key fashion for S.E. Woodstock Blvd., pbo.org, was the fall of 1988 when drew overfl ow crowds to sev- 25 years. The $19-$64 partners David Lee Williams eral special pairings and pub established and Steve Weiland bought shows, among them the re- its niche of roots Brandi Carlile and rechristened the old union of Golden Delicious, a and singer/ The alt-country singer/ Blue Keg beer garden on the bluegrass/country-rock en- songwriter songwriter teams with the corner of Northeast Glisan semble led by Pete Krebs and music when the Oregon Symphony, for the Street and 30th Avenue. Kevin “Bingo” Richey, and Dublin Pub second time, and guest con- Recalling a handful of pa- the lineup of the Little Sue relocated to ductor Jason Weinberger. trons listening to songwrit- Southwest 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, ers such as Billy Kennedy, See THIRST / Page 3 Portland. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, orsymphony.org, starting at $65 MISC. Duo married to music, each other Quilt, craft, sew The popular Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival returns to the Portland Expo Center over the first two years after producer for Bob Dylan, the and features every brand of Samsel and the they met, their friendship blos- Rolling Stones and John Mayer. sewing, quilting and embroi- Skirt to headline somed into romance. dery machines as well as the In fact, Kelsey, 21, says she Mellow mates best sewing, quilting, needle- Soundcheck Nov. 23 didn’t even realize Cary, 25, was The Samsels share a low-key art, knitting, rubber stamp- in love with her till they were Christian faith — although ing, embossing, scrapbooking By ROB CULLIVAN playing a show together, and he they’re both active in church, and creative arts vendors Pamplin Media Group decided to break out a new song they’re not exactly preachy, and showing the latest in tools, called “Win You Over.” Cary confesses to a checkered supplies and patterns. Cary Samsel took one look “There was this whole middle rock ‘n’ roll past that pretty 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday- at her and was smitten. section where he was talking much kills any desire to judge Saturday, Nov. 21-23, Expo “I was like, ‘Man! I want to about her ‘green eyes,’ which I others. They prefer people learn Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, marry her!’ ” have,” she says with a smile. “I about their faith because of how $10 admission, $8 parking, “Her” was Kelsey Easter- was like, ‘Holy crap! This is they act, not what they say, they quiltcraftsew.com. brooks, who became Mrs. Sam- about me.’ ” both note. They also share a sel exactly one year ago Nov. 24. Now the couple are not just fi ercely strong love for music. Audubon Wild Arts Festival Not only did Cary fall in love fully in love, they’re also com- COURTESY OF PORTLAND SOUNDCHECK “Music is the one thing we Nature-related art and with her face and soul, he also mitted to becoming a full-time Musical talent — and now young love — brought Samsel and the Skirt fi ght about,” Cary says. “I try books are the focus, with au- fell in love with her singing act as leaders of Samsel and the together, and the group will perform at the Soundcheck event, Nov. 23 and pull rank too much because thors in attendance. voice. Skirt, a folk rock group that an- at the Aladdin Theater. I’m like ‘I’ve been doing this 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, “I’ve never heard a voice like chors the second annual Sound- since I was 14.’ ” Nov. 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun- that,” he says. “It gives me chills check concert Saturday, Nov. 23, Indeed, Cary cut his teeth day, Nov. 24, Montgomery because it’s so pure.” at the Aladdin Theater. on drums. Songwriter contest. They will be playing backup guitar for his Park, 2701 N.W. Vaughn St., The couple met four years The band includes Alex Samsel and the Skirt recently reviewed by producers and may dad, Ry Cooder/Meredith wildartsfestival.org, $6 ago at a church in Happy Valley, Sneath on guitar, Spencer Buck- secured a top 100 spot in the na- have a chance to record with where both play music. Slowly, le on bass, and Nathan Powell tional Guitar Center Singer/ Don Was of Was Not Was and See MUSIC / Page 2 B2 LIFE Portland!Life The Portland Tribune Thursday, November 21, 2013 gon Council, and she’s been a Bits&Pieces member of the board of Port- land Center Stage since 1995. Music: By JASON VONDERSMITH The Tribune Cupcake warrior Kris Butler, who owns Plane ‘Idol’ vets Cirque du Soleil Pastries Food Cart (planepas- tries.com), says he will appear The fantastic circus will be on the Saturday, Nov. 23, edition will be returning to Portland with “To- of “Cupcake Wars” on The Food tem,” opening March 27, under Network. The theme of the cup- the blue-and-yellow big top at cake competition is Aquarium the Portland Expo Center. Tick- of the Pacifi c — should make on stage ets go on sale Nov. 22 at cirque- for some interesting cupcakes. dusoleil.com. Butler will compete against The skinny on “Totem”: It’s three cupcake woman. ■ From page 1 an athletic/comedic/emotional/ surprising journey into the Movie time Brooks alumnus Jesse Samsel, evolution of mankind, and it at age 16 on the Portland blues PHOTOS COURTESY OF PORTLAND SOUNDCHECK won Outstanding Unique The- Upcoming big-screen scene. Cary toured with blues Haley Johnsen, who’ll be part of Soundcheck, looks Sarah Billings will share the Soundcheck stage with atrical Experience at the 2013 releases: soul legend Terry Evans, playing back fondly on her time on “American Idol,” despite her band La Familia. She plans a new album in 2014; Drama Desk Awards, featuring Nov. 22 — “The Hunger bass and singing backup, and struggling with “Sweet Dreams.” She hopes to meanwhile, you can hear her on PRP.fm, the 46 acrobats, actors, musicians Games: Catching Fire,” also has jammed with The release a new album next year. Portland Radio Project site. and singers. “Delivery Man,” “Blue is the Coasters. Warmest Color” Kelsey, however, makes it New commishes Nov. 27 — “Homefront,” clear she doesn’t let Cary win all world-class voice, and the folks toyo on bass, Nick Luchterhand “Frozen,” “Philomena,” the musical arguments, despite at “Idol” liked her enough to in- on saxophone and Brian Fox- Check check Alyssa Dawamana Macy of “Nebraska,” “The Book Thief” his street cred. vite her on their “Military Idol” worth on drums. What: Portland Soundcheck Simnasho, Christopher Acebo “I say, ‘I’m in the band — I got tour, which consisted of the Billings says she’ll debut a When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 of Ashland, and Julie Vigeland Second Seinfeld show the job’ ” she says as they both show’s contestants performing new single, “Left With Yester- Where: Aladdin Theater, 3017 of Portland have been appoint- chuckle. on military bases around the day,” she co-wrote with Miclau, S.E. Milwaukie Ave ed to the Oregon Arts Commis- Jerry Seinfeld will appear in Soundcheck features nine world. Not to mention the Seattle and will release a new album Cost: $15 in advance, $16 day sion by Gov. John Kitzhaber. Portland at the Arlene Portland acts whose styles incor- Seahawks hosted her singing the next year (you can hear some of of show, all ages Vigeland, the chairwoman, Schnitzer Concert Hall in Janu- porate rock, hip hop, folk, indie, national anthem before a game. her stuff on PRP.fm, the online Info: 503-234-9694, aladdin- has been reappointed to her po- ary, and a second show has soul and jazz. In addition to the Johnson will take the stage at site of Portland Radio Project). theater.com sition for another term. She has been added — the 7 p.m. show Samsels, the Tribune talked to Soundcheck with Dustin Er- Billings hosts a weekly show wide-ranging volunteer experi- on Jan. 24 is sold out, but a 9:30 Haley Johnsen and Sarah Bill- hardt, who will play guitar, with vocalist Jacob Merlin at the ence with arts and cultural non- p.m. show has been added. For ings about the upcoming show. drums, tambourine and cajon. Gemini, 456 N. State St., in Lake her get through the year. If that profi ts and foundations, she’s a tickets: portland5.com or 1-800- Johnsen will Oswego. The sing- is my one victory for the year, I member of the Giving in Ore- 273-1530. Haley Johnsen perform mostly er says 1970s rock would have been completely sat- If there’s one thing you can originals at “I tend to write shaped her sound. isfi ed.” say about guitarist-singer Haley Soundcheck and is “I grew up on Johnsen, it’s that she’s no cow- recording a new most of my very, very, very Other acts ard. Lesser performers would’ve album she hopes songs based on loud classic rock — In addition to Samsel and the probably been too scared to take to release next Led Zeppelin, Jour- Skirt, Johnsen and Billings, the stage again after her experi- year. how a melody ney, Queen, Kan- Soundcheck will feature folk ence in 2012, when she struggled “I tend to write resonates with sas, Chicago,” she popsters Joseph (formerly with the Eurythmics’ song most of my songs says. Such bands Dearborn), made up of sisters “Sweet Dreams” on the TV show based on how a my voice.” “led me to the be- Natalie, Allie and Meegan Clos- “American Idol.” melody resonates — Haley Johnsen ginnings of my love ner; neo-soul singer Sanjaya “It was the most exhilarating with my voice, ul- for horns, blues Malakar, who also appeared on moment of my life, but my timately shaping the style of the and grit. “American Idol”; Beautiful Eu- nerves defi nitely got the best of composition,” she says. “I have a “More recently, I’ve been huge- logy, hip-hop group made up of me, and my voice just couldn’t deep appreciation for all kinds of ly infl uenced by sounds from Fitz Braille, Odd Thomas and Court- keep up with the piercing reali- music, making it diffi cult to em- and The Tantrums, Alabama land Urbano; JPoetic, aka as Home Decor ty that I was singing for millions body just one genre. I am also Shakes, Grace Potter and Mayer James Calkins, MC beat maker, SAVE on Home Decorator of people,” she says. “Not to always on the hunt for new mu- Hawthorne, to list a few.” and spoken word artist, who mention, (‘Idol’ Judge) Randy sic, and am constantly pulling Billings says she’s been struck won the Relevant Magazine Chenille & Tapestry. Jackson’s response, saying it different ideas from pop, folk, by how her own tunes have Spoken Word Slam on the main 20% was more like a ‘nightmare’ blues, soul, electronica.” touched fans’ hearts. stage at the Justice Conference Just in time to spruce up than a sweet dream. I laugh “I received an email one day in Philadelphia; Brant Colella, a OFF Sarah Billings thru 12/9 about it now, and am completely from a fan letting me know that melodic guitarist and singer for the holiday season — grateful for the experience in its A pop, soul and R ‘n’ B singer, day marked the year anniversa- who incorporates rock, R ‘n’ B Great Selection! entirety.” Sarah Billings will share the ry of her divorce,” she says. “She and other genres in his tunes; OPEN DAILY . SPECIAL ORDERS WELCOME You’d be very foolish to judge stage with her band, La Familia, had been listening to my song and Pending Black, a duo fea- Johnsen on that performance featuring Sam Larson on guitar, ‘Free to Live’ on repeat and let turing dubstep beat with pop PORTLAND: 9701 SE McLoughlin . 503 / 786-1234 alone. She possesses a rich, Jackie Miclau on keys, Chris Pi- me know that this song helped vocals. 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The Chris Hillman, who’s played Saturday, Nov. 23, at Alberta a prominent role on “Sweet- band did not break up with any with the Byrds, the Flying Bur- Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta heart of the Rodeo,” the Byrds’ animosity.” rito Brothers, Manassas and the St., with fellow Desert Rose album often credited for helping Indeed, the group will regath- Desert Rose Band, has been at member Herb Pedersen, who’s launch the country rock move- er next year to tour Norway, played with Jerry Garcia, the ment. The songwriting duo had he says, noting he also can be Dillards, Old and in the Way, a famously problematic love- heard on “Divided & United: Unwanted Hair? David Grisman and David Nel- hate relationship, and Parsons The Songs of the Civil War,” son, among many others. Tick- was out of the band by 1970 af- released this month on ATO ets range from $25 to $35. For ter recording two albums with Records. 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It’s drizzled with a that I wouldn’t be surprised to or bar review sweet barbecue sauce; ask for see it migrating to other happy more on the side. hour menus. It’s called sighk Or get the pork belly buns, moan papo — translation: just off Southeast Clinton two pillowy white steamed fried chicken skins. Street, next door to St. Jack. buns wrapped around thick Curled and crispy, they’re in A sandwich board outside slices of pork belly. Contrast- the same food group as pork advertises daily specials. ing with the fatty pork is a rinds, cheese Sunday is “hang- little garnish of pickled vege- curds, or cala- over soup day.” tables, a delicious slice of vin- mari, but with Cambodia It’s a different egar-soaked cucumber, and their own chick- soup each week, lying in wait, a slice of jalape- en-fl avored, beer- takes soup very from the chef’s no that suddenly jumps out loving personality. seriously. It’s repertoire of tra- and hits your palate like a They’re a high- ditional recipes. fi recracker. light at the res- served at all Like Vietnam, Skip the egg rolls, which taurant, which times of the day, Cambodia takes were dull and greasy, despite grew from a pop- soup very seri- an interesting fi sh sauce dip ular food cart of and it typically ously. It’s served with a sweet, almost fruity the same name. starts with a at all times of the fl avor. And whatever you do, Chef and owner day, and it typi- get the chicken skins. Nyno Thol was complicated, cally starts with a TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ For dessert there’s a choice born in Cambo- aromatic broth complicated, aro- Nyno Thol, Sok Sob Bai executive chef, slices fresh produce for a Chef’s Choice Ka Thiew soup at the of coconut fried banana or dia, but when he to which matic broth to Cambodian restaurant in Southeast Portland. The place takes pride in its soup; the bowl of soup pictured mung bean and rice cake in was a small child, which noodles, contains pork rib, fi sh ball with roe hard-boiled quail eggs, beef rib, chicken wing, scallion, cilantro, onion coconut broth. If coconut’s not his family be- noodles, herbs, herbs, and meat and fried garlic. your thing, keep in mind that came refugees and meat are are added. the Fifty Licks ice cream shop who eventually Sok Sab Bai of- and has a mildly funky herbal in their centers. It’s a sweet and spicy hot is just around the corner. settled in South- added. fers a vegetarian aftertaste. It’s rounded out The soup ritual also entails sauce that also is sold in local 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Sat- east Portland. tofu soup, a com- with rice noodles and your a spice cart that is wheeled to markets. urday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, The name Sok Sab Bai forting and hearty chicken choice of add-ons such as pork the table, and stocked with hot Da Sauce brightens entrees 2625 S.E. 21st Ave., Unit B, 971- means “how are you?” It’s the noodle seasoned with Khmer ribs, beef meatballs and quail chili oil, house-pickled Thai like spicy char-grilled ribs, 255-0292, soksabbai.com, en- fi rst friendly question you ask red curry, and a build-your- eggs. I opted for a seafood chilis and jalapenos, house- spicy chicken wings, and a trees $10-$16 a house guest, and so it seems own soup option. The house combo of fresh, bouncy shrimp made spicy soy and fi sh sauc- whole fried striped bass. At fi tting that the restaurant is broth is made with chicken, and somewhat doughy fi sh es, and the house signature lunch or dinner, you can get a [email protected] built into a Craftsman home beef, pork, garlic and onions, balls with a little trove of roe sauce, called simply Da Sauce. bahn mi-style sandwich with and on Facebook at Bread & Brew See Thirst: Free music every night online ■ a roots music and singer-song- really good care of us and made From page 1 writer venue. us a home here.” Pub music “The Dublin had just been To keep neighbors in the oth- What: The Laurelthirst Pub, cele- Band that was featured on lead- shut down,” recalls Martin, who erwise sleepy neighborhood brating its 25th year of live music, Portland er Susannah Weaver’s 2004 al- with Shirley was a regular. happy, musicians learned to spirits and fellowship this fall 832 NE Broadway 503-783-3393 bum, “Shine.” “They wouldn’t cooperate with keep the volume low. Where: 2958 N.E. 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We’ve never It took fi ring Reisch room vibe. www.ANewTradition.com www.portlandtribune.com night’s with the Freak Mountain “Dale and Shir- been a hipster and Boyer from “It’s probably not the greatest 412210.012413 Ramblers, the ‘Thirst is some- ley Martin talked their regular Thurs- stepping stone for a career,” he thing beyond a bar or venue. David Lee into bar. We’re a day slot to lay the adds, “but just to have people “It’s more of a clubhouse,” he having music,” musicians’ bar.” groundwork for the there in your face removes that says. “David’s made money off of says Reisch, who Freak Mountain audience wall.” booze, and we’ve made money played as a duo — Bill Leeds, Ramblers — whose As the ’Thirst’s reputation as Laurelthirst Pub LLIGHTIGHT UUPP YYOUROUR off of tips and people have en- with Boyer on members have deep Portland’s de facto haven for joyed the music. It’s been a pret- Thursday nights. co-owner roots in Portland’s Americana-oriented music has ty symbiotic relationship.” “They said it was musical history — grown, so has the volume of calls a selfish thing because it was and their wildly popular Sunday and emails Longmire gets from HHOLIDAYS!OLIDAYS! Unlikely entrepreneur close to their house. For us, it night slot. far and wide. Refl ecting on 25 years of busi- was just a place to play.” “Jimmy still gives me s—t to “I’m constantly getting re- ness, Williams recalls his pri- this day. He’s like, ‘You fi red us quests from bands from all over mary motivation to buy an old Good neighbor policy from Thursdays!’ ” Leeds says who want to play here ... We al- bar after dropping out of Port- During the Dublin’s fi nal days, with a laugh. “I said, ‘Yeah, but I most never book touring outfi ts. land State University. “Because I word got around. moved you to Sundays.’ It’s still kind of a neighborhood hated working for anybody,” the When Bill Leeds, fresh in “If something wasn’t neces- pub, even if that neighborhood is Wilsonville resident admits. “I town from Dayton, Ohio, found sarily working in one form, it based on a scene more than it is quit PSU and said to Steve (Wei- his acoustic trio double booked wasn’t like, ‘OK, you’re out the geographically.” land), ‘Can we buy me a job?’ ” with Kennedy at the Dublin one door,’” he adds. “It’s like, ‘Here’s Leeds attributes the ’Thirst’s A fan of plays on words, the night, Kennedy suggested this another slot. Let’s try something ongoing appeal to being a rock in Alabama native considered the “cool new music club on Glisan” different.’ That’s a good example the swirling sea of Portland’s bar’s proximity to the genteel to them. of the kind of experimentation pop-cultural trends. Laurelhurst neighborhood. By “I started work at the Lau- (in) the music community that “We just feel like it doesn’t simply adding a T to its name, relthirst the day after our fi rst was going on here.” matter what the rest of Portland the Laurelthirst was born. gig there,” Leeds recalls. is doing,” he says. “We’re not af- “It helps to locate it,” Williams With Leeds, who would be- A musical magnet fected by fads. We’ve never been says. “People hated (the name) at come the club’s third co-owner, Longmire, who took over mu- a hipster bar. We’re a musicians’ fi rst. This was an old man’s bar. It booking music, the ’Thirst’s sic booking duties from Leeds, bar.” 456259.112113 was a little bit intimidating.” reputation as a laid-back, song- agrees the ’Thirst’s intimacy pro- Williams credits his 14 em- He didn’t know it, but his tim- writer-friendly venue gradually vides an opportunity — rare for ployees, most of whom have SALE ing — as it turned out — wasn’t blossomed. a popular live venue — for musi- been on board for 10 years or · · · All lamps on now through November · · · bad. “They were so supportive of cians to fi nd their voices as well more, with keeping the unique The relocation of the Dublin music, especially when Bill as audience. hub humming along. 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They beat losses have made us so resilient. the Ducks to play Ohio State in and the Oregon The Tribune North Dakota, Weber State and It’s a locker room that’s full of Pasadena, Calif. Ducks running Idaho State. confi dence. We’ve got a bunch Does Marcus Mariota, he of game have been Portland State lost by one “The main thing I of guys who are still the mysterious left knee injury point to Sacramento State last tried to do was make hungry.” and brace, suffer the same fate limited the past Saturday. After spending most sure that these guys ■ In volleyball, Portland as Dixon, ending a Heisman Tro- two outings by of the game being the better knew I had their back,” State and North Dakota phy-worthy season? Stanford and team, the Vikings allowed the Ramirez says.“I wanted remain tied for fi rst place Or, does he lead the Ducks Utah. Hornets to go on a last-minute to instill the same confi - in the Big Sky Conference, past the Wildcats, keeping the TRIBUNE PHOTO: drive and steal dence that I’m going to each with a 15-3 record 2013 team’s Rose Bowl hopes and JAIME VALDEZ a 43-42 win. come in here and get and two regular-season a potential date in Pasadena 1999. with Mariota hasn’t been used The loss was the job done as well as matches to go. If they fi n- with Ohio State alive? Coach Mark Helfrich, who for a while. devastating in the next guy. The over- Viking ish even, PSU would get Well, fi rst of all, it remains to sarcastically pointed out after But, take note: Two years ago many ways. all confidence of the the top seed in the Big be seen whether Mariota con- an earlier game that Mariota at Arizona Stadium, LaMichael The Vikings team was something Watch Sky tourney, Nov. 29-30 tinues to wear the brace. would eventually throw the ball James set the Oregon rushing could have I’ve seen change.” at Stott Center, because it Against Stanford and Utah, he to the other team, says Mariota record with 288 yards (since bro- earned their Now, the Vikings will outscored UND in splitting looked really fast running doesn’t deserve all the credit for ken by Kenjon Barner). Last seventh win of have to pick up the pieces again. their head-to-head matches. straight ahead, but refused — the streak. year, the Ducks ran for 225 yards 2013, equaling That will be tricky since PSU’s PSU plays tonight at Weber perhaps on coaches’ orders and “It’s an 11-man job,” he says. as a team on 53 carries against ADAMS their 2011 total, season fi nale is 2:45 p.m. Satur- State and Saturday at Idaho plan — to make moves and “His skill set of decision-making Arizona. This year, the Wildcats which was the day at No. 3 Eastern Washing- State. North Dakota is at home burst out of the pocket. and timing has to be coupled give up 163 yards rushing per most wins in a season since Ni- ton (9-2, 7-0). against Northern Arizona tonight Second of all, Mariota contin- with guys in the right spot at the game (4.1 per carry). gel Burton became coach in “We’re not going to forfeit,” and Southern Utah on Saturday. ues to play with the real goal of right time.” “We need to coach it better,” 2010. says Burton, who is in the fourth NAU and Idaho State are tied for making the Rose Bowl, after Mariota, who has fumbled Helfrich says, of the running The Vikings also would have year of a fi ve-year contract. “It’s third at 13-5. Weber State and USC’s upset of Stanford. several times this season, has 25 game. “We need to coach our ex- had a four-game win streak, either get up and fi ght like this Southern Utah are 2-15. Beat Arizona and Oregon touchdown passes with zero ecution better.” equaling the longest in the Bur- team has done plenty of times ■ The Viking men’s basketball State and the Ducks win the Pac- picks. The Ducks’ QBs threw six ■ Oregon’s defense has long ton era. before, or you curl up in the fetal team (1-1) is playing host to a 12 North Division and play the interceptions in 2001, when Joey been overshadowed by the The loss to Sac State was the position and get your butt rolled tournament Saturday through South winner for the conference Harrington played quarterback, team’s prolifi c offense, which, if fourth this season by 10 points up. There’s no real choice there. Monday at Stott Center. PSU plays championship and an expected the fewest on record dating to the pace continues, would set or less for PSU (6-5, 3-4 Big Sky). They understand what needs to Loyola Chicago at 5:30 p.m. Friday, trip to the Rose Bowl — which 1952. Harrington had five of school records in scoring (50.9 “None of us are happy with be done and what should’ve Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at would be its fifth consecutive them. Backups Jeff Lockie and points per game) and offense where we are,” linebacker been accomplished (against Sac- 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and UC Davis BCS game. Jake Rodrigues each have (580.2 yards). Jacyob Shoemaker says. “We ramento State).” at 3 p.m. Sunday. “Control what you can con- thrown an interception. The defense? It’s giving up know there’s a lot of games we Running back DJ Adams, ■ The PSU women’s basketball trol,” Mariota says. “We control Mariota said: “All throughout 18.2 points per game, which didn’t fi nish. We’re frustrated. who was named the team MVP team takes a 1-0 record into an 8 our own destiny. We’ll take it one the offseason, and through the would be the lowest since 1980 We didn’t do our jobs like we for 2013, says that despite the p.m. Friday home game against game at a time, and see where course of the year, coaches (17.5). It’s the No. 8-ranked scor- should have and fi nish games.” loss to Sac State, PSU has gotten Seattle. The Viks’ next outing will we’re at. ... We can’t overlook have harped on me about deci- ing defense in the country. And, The Viks lost three consecu- better as the season has pro- be 7 p.m. Tuesday, also at Stott things, look past Arizona.” sion-making. I always trust my the Ducks have given up only 74 tive games earlier this season. gressed. He only wishes Port- Center, against Corban. ■ Mariota’s two-year Oregon eyes and trust what I see. It’s second-half points; in UO’s only career has been full of high- not just me, it’s a collaborative loss, the Ducks allowed just lights, but one could be rising effort. Guys are fi nding holes, three second-half fi eld goals at above all the others: The super getting open. Depending on the Stanford. some conditioning, and ramp up as well with the defensive corps. sophomore has thrown 353 con- look, depending on what we All the while, the Ducks’ de- Winterhawks our level of play. Portland has allowed 74 goals secutive passes without an inter- practice all week, I’m able to fenders are playing more plays “Anytime we have a week with (3.1). ception. If he averages 23 at- fi nd them. It’s a joint effort, but (80.3 average in 10 games) than no games (on a weekday), that The D-men are Derrick Pouliot, tempts in four potential remain- I’m just able to fi nd guys and any previous defenses since NEXT: Portland is off until gives us a chance to work on Garrett Haar, Josh Hanson, Layne ing games and does not throw a make sure I put the ball in the Chip Kelly infl uenced the pro- Friday, when the defending more things in practice and do Viveiros, Anton Cederholm, Shaun pick, he would pass Louisiana right place.” gram with an offensive fast pace, Western Hockey League champs some extra training.” MacPherson and Keoni Texeira. Tech’s Colby Cameron (444, 2011- ■ The Ducks struggled to run starting in 2007. Nine other FBS play host to Spokane at 7 p.m., in ■ The Hawks lost 3-2 at Everett “Our two-year guys, Haar and 12) for the NCAA Football Bowl the ball against Stanford and teams have faced more plays, led their fi rst game of the season at last weekend in the fi rst meeting Cederholm, have both stepped in Subdivision record. Utah — 24 carries for 62 against by Texas Tech (856). Oregon Memorial Coliseum. ... On this season of teams that could now and are getting used to how Russell Wilson, who played the Cardinal, 10 fi rst-half yards ranks 121 of 123 FBS teams in Saturday, the Hawks skate at battle for the WHL U.S. Division we play,” Johnston says. for Wisconsin against the Ducks (and 145 total) against the Utes. time of possession (25:25). Seattle, 7 p.m. title, if not the best record in the Haar came to the Winterhawks in the January 2012 Rose Bowl, The troubles can be traced to Oregon safety Brian Jackson ■ The schedule lightens up for league. (Spokane, Seattle and this season as a 20-year-old, but set the previous record of 379 in Mariota’s bum knee and lack of says, “I think it’s some of the best the Winterhawks, and coach/gen- others will have something to say Cederholm is an 18-year-old, and 2008-09 while at North Carolina running the option and good de- football we’ve played” as a unit eral manager Mike Johnston wants about that, though). Texeira, at 16, “has done a great State. Wilson now stars for the fensive fronts working against in his fi ve years with the squad. to take advantage of that. ■ The Hawks lead the WHL in job. He’s going to be a top-end Seattle Seahawks. Oregon’s work-in-progress of- “It’s amazing we’ve been able to “This week and next we’ve only scoring, with 118 goals in 24 D-man in this league. Viveiros, Jimmy Blanchard of Portland fensive line. do so much,” Jackson says. “We got games on weekends, so we games (4.9 per game). Swift Hanson and MacPherson are get- State still holds the Football De’Anthony Thomas, Byron play a lot of football. I feel like can have a full week of practice,” Current is second with 97 goals ting more minutes. I like our depth Championship Subdivision re- Marshall and Thomas Tyner we’re on the field the whole he says. "This is a time to get (3.7). on defense. There’s not a big cord of 342 consecutive passes simply haven’t found many game. That’s not really a com- back to hard work, to practice, do But Johnston has been pleased dropoff.” without an interception, set in holes, and the zone-read option plaint. We like to play.” IF IT’S ON PAPER, WE CAN PRINT IT! on and help my future.” for him. He loves his dad.” Riley said his personal rela- Kate was an OSU undergrad OSU: tionship with Stevenson is good when she met Stevenson. and it has had no effect on the “We didn’t meet around foot- senior’s playing time or their ball,” she says. “We ran into each player/coach relationship. other on campus and started dat- Stevenson “He’s a good kid who has had ing pretty quickly after we met. his (troubled) moments like a lot We have a great relationship of college students,” Riley said. now. We have grown so much to- hopes to “We’ve moved him around in dif- gether over the last four years, ferent positions and he’s handled it’s unbelievable.” that pretty well. I know it’s not Kate, Stevenson says, “is lov- 2013 Spring been easy on him.” ing, kind, truthful, not naive, and contribute Mike and Kate Riley and Ste- a very good mother. 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My dream ain’t over with yet.” The Portland Tribune Thursday, November 21, 2013 SPORTS B7 PrepWatch PDXSports The Jesuit and Oregon Thursday, Nov. 21 its Chiles Center for UP’s season Episcopal boys are state fi nale, 1 p.m. soccer champs, while the College volleyball: Portland College cross-country: The Wilson and OES girls and State’s next-to-last regular-sea- national championships for Central Catholic boys are son match is at Weber State, 6 Division I are at Terra Haute, runners-up. p.m. ... University of the Pacifi c Ind., for the UO men and Jesuit topped Central 2-1 invades Chiles Center for a women and UP men. ... The D-II in the Class 6A fi nal Satur- match with Portland, 8 p.m. meet is at Hanoven, Ind. ... The day at Hillsboro Stadium. NAIA championships take place On the same fi eld, the Friday, Nov. 22 at Lawrence, Kan. upstart Wilson Trojans, College men’s basketball: who entered the playoffs Blazers: The Chicago Bulls The second of three days of a ranked 22nd in 5A, lost 4-2 play at Moda Center, 7 p.m. tournament at Portland State to unbeaten Summit, which (CSNNW). fi nds the Vikings meeting won its third state title in Winterhawks: Portland Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at four years. makes its fi rst Memorial 5:30 p.m. ... UP concludes the At Liberty High, Oregon Coliseum appearance of the Coaches vs. Cancer tourney at Episcopal's fi nalists split season, facing Spokane, 7 p.m. Chiles Center with a 7 p.m. game their championship match- Prep football: The Class 6A against North Texas. Columbia es. The Aardvark boys de- quarterfi nals have Clackamas plays Idaho in the 4:30 p.m. feated St. Mary's 2-1, while vs. Central Catholic at Hillsboro game. ... Lewis & Clark is at Valley Catholic edged the TRIBUNE PHOTOS: JONATHAN HOUSE Stadium, Lakeridge at Jesuit, Redlands, 5 p.m. ... Concordia OES girls 1-0. Roosevelt's Semise Kofe (right) reacts after making a hard tackle on Ashland's Mason Dow during a Class 5A North Medford at Tigard, and goes to George Fox, 7 p.m. ■ The prep football play- quarterfi nal game at Roosevelt last week. Ashland won 13-7. Canby at Sheldon. College women’s basketball: offs are in the home College soccer: Portland L&C plays at Evergreen State, 6 stretch, with Central Cath- plays Illinois in the NCAA sec- p.m. ... Lewis-Clark State is at olic, Jesuit and Portland ond round, 9 a.m. PT, at Lincoln, Concordia, 7 p.m. Christian the only city Neb. The winner will play a third- teams still in title hunt round match at 11 am. PT Sunday, Nov. 24 mode. Sunday against Nebraska or Roosevelt bowed out of Boston College. Timbers: Portland trails Real the 5A playoffs last week College women’s basketball: Salt Lake 4-2 going into the with a 13-7 home loss to Lewis & Clark has a home fi nal leg of their aggregate-goal Ashland, which earned a game with Lewis-Clark State, 7 MLS Western Conference fi nal. semifi nals date Saturday p.m. ... Concordia is in Eugene Kickoff is 6 p.m. at Jeld-Wen against No. 1-ranked Sher- for a 5:30 p.m. game against Field (ESPN). wood. New Hope Christian. ... College men’s basketball: Central Catholic has Willamette stops at Warner UC Davis is at Portland State, reached the quarterfi nals Pacifi c, 7 p.m. 3 p.m. ... San Francisco takes and will play host to Clack- on Oregon at Matthew Knight amas at 7 p.m. Friday at Saturday, Nov. 23 Arena, 5 p.m. ... Lewis & Clark Hillsboro Stadium. Jesuit boys soccer players rush the stands to greet their fans has a road game at Concordia Jesuit will be at home after defeating Central Catholic 2-1 for the 6A title. Blazers: Portland is at (Calif.), 2 p.m. Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff Golden State, 7:30 p.m. College women’s basketball: against Lakeridge. (CSNNW). Seattle tips off at UP at 4 p.m. Portland Christian is in College football: Oregon College wrestling: OSU’s the 2A semifi nals and must kicks off at Arizona at 12:30 home opener is 11 a.m. against travel to Bend for an 11 p.m. (ABC). ... Oregon State has Boise State. a.m. Saturday meeting a home date with Washington, with Grant Union. 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2). ... Portland Monday, Nov. 25 Central Catholic State’s season fi nale is at No. More online goalie Tristan 3-ranked Eastern Washington, Blazers: The New York Knicks Cooper goes high 2:45 p.m. (Root Sports). ... are in town for a 7 p.m. tip at Game stories, features, photo Wilson girls soccer players congratulate to deny Jesuit's Linfi eld opens the D-III playoffs Moda Center (CSNNW). galleries and notes on high Kenna Meinhart on one of her two goals in Henry Rocker at at home vs. Pacifi c Lutheran school football, soccer and the Trojans' 4-2 loss to Summit during the Hillsboro with a noon start. more are at portlandtribune.com. Tuesday, Nov. 26 5A championship game. Stadium. Winterhawks: The bus takes Portland to the ShoWare Center College men’s basketball: in Kent, Wash., for a meeting with Southern Illinois-Edwardsville the Seattle Thunderbirds, 7 p.m. takes on Oregon State at Gill Prep football: In the 2A Coliseum, 8 p.m. (Pac-12 semifi nals, Portland Christian Networks). ... Multnomah Eggers: McLemore wants to stay in football meets Grant Union at 11 a.m. University is at Warner Pacifi c, at Summit High. 7 p.m. College women’s soccer: ■ much as I could. I hated the per- “That’s when life changed for broadcasting ambitions and Fourth-seeded Concordia will Wednesday, Nov. 27 From page 8 son I had become. I hated the me. That’s when I became seri- wants to mentor young athletes play host to its NAIA opener, disrespect that I had put on my ous. It was, ‘Either I’m going to who might be the position he facing William Jessup at 1 p.m. Blazers: Portland visits the Lions but tore his plantar fascia family, the embarrassment.” die, or I’m going to live.’ “ once inhabited. at Tuominen Yard. land of the Phoenix Suns, 6 in the fi rst preseason game. McLemore went into rehab at He says he hasn’t done drugs I get the sense that College volleyball: PSU p.m. (CSNNW). After moving back to Eugene, Serenity Lane in Eugene, then in “a couple of years.” McLemore’s battle to get things wraps up the Big Sky regular College men’s basketball: McLemore had “evolved” from moved to Portland, working in “I drink here and there,” he squared away isn’t over. I like season with a 6 p.m. match at The Portland Pilots are at home marijuana to cocaine to meth- commercial tire sales. says. “By (Alcoholics Anony- his spirit, though, and believe he Idaho State. ... Saint Mary’s vis- against San Jose State, 7 p.m. amphetamines. “I was drinking, smoked a lit- mous) standards, I haven’t been is on the right track. He’s a “Cocaine was not enough for tle weed here and there,” he sober, but my life is under con- smart, gifted guy. He wants to me,” he says, his voice breaking. says. “That was pretty much it.” trol. It’s one day at a time for do well, and I think he’ll have “That’s the hardest thing for me But McLemore soon was ar- me. If I get too far forward, I fi nd more ups than downs as he VETERANS to admit.” rested on his second and third myself in trouble.” moves on with his life. STOP PAYING RENT! His fi rst suicide attempt came DUI charges, earning an eight- He works as a video produc- “Wonderful things are start- in 2001. When he got back to month sentence in the Washing- tion and football specialist for ing to come true for me,” he 0 Down/0 Closing Eugene after a cocaine weekend ton County jail in 2003. Blue Chip Sports, which puts to- says. “My commitment to fi ght- You can use your VA Loan benefit more than once! in Las Vegas, he began to go in- After his release and through gether highlight videos for high ing for my life is starting to pay 100% Cash-out Debt Consolidation refinance available to cardiac arrest. the rest of the 2000s, McLemore school athletes aimed at college off. With all the things I’ve been Doctors “thought there would remained fragile. Again in 2010, recruiters. 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He has portlandtribune.com www.oswegomortgage.com Tribune’sATHLETESoftheWEEK PRO Oregon KENNA MEINHART Blazers MARCUS MARIOTA, football — QB with injured knee hit 19 of 26 pass- WILSON SOCCER NICOLAS BATUM — SF from France es for 288 yards and 3 TDs, leading had 4-game totals of 63 points, 17 No. 5 Ducks over Utah 44-21 at rebounds, 18 assists, and Portland Autzen Stadium. beat Detroit, Phoenix, Boston and Toronto. Oregon State Winterhawks ROBERTO NELSON, basketball — 6-4 senior G totaled 55 points, 14 PAUL BITTNER — LW from assists in victories at home against Crookston, Minn., got his 1st WHL hat Portland and at Maryland. trick in 10-2 home win over Seattle. He also had an assist in 7-3 victory Concordia at Kamloops. HANNAH SCOTT, soccer — 5-5 CHRISTOPHER CHERTUDE senior F from Milwaukie High’s JESUIT SOCCER COLLEGE 23-yard blast gave NAIA No. 1 Cavs 2-goal lead in 3-0 league title game Portland victory over Northwest. HIGH SCHOOL CHRIS DEBUSMAN SCOTT FAUBLE, cross-country — The PORTLAND CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL 10th-ranked Pilots got at-large NCAA MATTHEW SIPOWICZ, Oregon invite after placing 3rd in West Episcopal soccer — Junior MF got 1st Regional, where junior Fauble fi n- goal as OES claimed 3A/2A/1A and matched 17-1-1 2012 record. for 71 yards and TD as No. 1-ranked Royals beat ished 4th overall. Knappa 21-7 in 2A quarterfi nal game. crown with 2-1 win over St. Mary’s to KENNA MEINHART, Wilson soccer — Senior F Portland State cap 18-1-0 season. He had 6 of scored both goals in Trojans’ 4-2 loss to No. 1 CAROLYN RUOFF, Oregon Episcopal team’s 10 playoff goals, plus 2 assists, with 2 Summit in 6A championship match, giving her 16 soccer — Junior captain had 12 KAELI PATTON, volleyball — 5-8 senior game-winners. goals this season. She and senior MF Ellen Berkley goals, 6 assists for 3A/2A/1A run- OH helped Vikings earn 1st-place tie CHRISTOPHER CHERTUDE, Jesuit soccer — were co-MVPs for No. 22-ranked Wilson. ner-up Aardvarks. OES put together in Big Sky, totaling 31 kills in victo- Senior MF scored 1st goal in both 2-0 6A semifi nal 14-2-2 season in quest of 3rd con- ries against co-leader North Dakota CHRIS DEBUSMAN, Portland Christian football — secutive state championship. win over West Linn and 1-1 fi nals triumph vs. Senior MLB/FB made 12 tackles and ran 12 times 3-2 and Northern Colorado 3-0. Central Catholic, as Crusaders repeated as champs SPONSORED BY THESE COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS YOUR TOWN. YOUR PAPER. GREAT FOOD. GREAT VALUE. GOVIKS.COM Beaverton • Tanasbourne • Oregon City • West Linn 336205.112113 PortlandTribune.com SportsPage B8 PortlandTribuneTribune Thursday, november 21, 2013 KerryEggers ■ Timbers captain uses experience, past victories to fire up team Will Johnson on sports McLemore’s leads by biggest catch was his life example ne of the ways Portland thing he does),” Porter says, of don’t know Cristin Timbers coach Caleb the 5-10 native of Toronto, who at McLemore well. Spoke Porter judges himself 26 is in his seventh MLS season. with him for the first time Oas a leader is his ability “It’s hard to see it always. It’s I last spring as I was inter- to “sniff character.” what he does inside the lines in viewing for my upcoming book “Being a leader means you’re training, it’s what he does inside about Civil War football. emotionally intelligent and you the lines in games.” It’s safe to say, though, that know how to read people,” Porter Johnson gives credit to the McLemore is at an introspec- says. players around him. tive place in his life. At 40, he When the Timbers acquired mid- “We’ve got a bunch of guys in says, “I finally fielder Will Johnson that locker room who know who I from Real Salt Lake lead in their own way am.” during the offseason, Story by and do things,” John- The former Porter’s olfactory Stephen son says. “I wear the University of system went into armband on game Oregon receiv- hyperdrive. Alexander days, and I take that er laid it all out “He’s a guy with responsibility on my in an hour-long character,” Porter shoulders. I love doing interview over says. “He’s a winner. He’s a fight- everything I can to help lead this lunch on Mon- er. And he’s a guy who has expe- group. But, if Caleb comes to me McLemore day. There was rience. That’s the first thing I and says, ‘Somebody else is bet- an avalanche of thought bringing him in. This is a ter to do that,’ then I’ll lead in my emotions, a few tears, some re- guy who’s been in a winning lock- own way in the locker room. I’m gret and plenty of resolve that er room. He’s performed. He’s nothing without the rest of the the future holds promise for a been in situations that we haven’t guys.” man who has already been been in. We can learn from that.” Johnson was the only Timber through a lifetime of rough ex- Porter trusted Johnson enough selected to play in the MLS All- periences. to name him the side’s Star game. The year Drug and alcohol problems. captain, replacing before, he had three Two spells in rehab facilities. Jack Jewsbury, who “He’s a winner. goals and three assists An eight-month stint in the served as captain un- He’s a fighter. ... with RSL. Washington County Jail. Two der former coach John “It was coming at failed attempts at suicide. A Spencer. Johnson has This is a guy some point,” he says, heart attack at age 28 after the lived up to all of Por- who’s been in of his 2013 success. second attempt to take his life. ter’s expectations. a winning locker “I’m going into the McLemore seems to be doing And, if anyone can prime of my career. It well now, though he admits it is fire up the Timbers to room. He’s was also stepping out a “day-to-day process for me.” beat RSL on Sunday performed. of the shadow of some McLemore was a three-year — the Timbers trail superstars that they starter at Oregon and a leading 4-2 in the two-game, He’s been in have in Salt Lake, character on the 1995 Rose aggregate goal MLS situations that namely Kyle Becker- Bowl team. The 5-11, 180-pound Western Conference man. It was a culmina- Huntington Beach, Calif., native final — it’s Johnson. we haven’t been tion of things coming was the Ducks’ leading receiver “I’ve always felt in. We can learn together. The individu- as a junior that with the best cap- from that.” als will always get sin- More online and senior. tains, it’s like having a gled out on a winning The latter coach on the field,” — Caleb Porter, team.” Read other season he Porter says. “That’s Timbers coach Johnson also has a Kerry Eggers caught 64 what he is.” unique ability to play columns during passes for Porter is counting off fellow midfielder the week at portland 1,036 yards, on Johnson to help lead and find a Diego Chara. When they are in a tribune.com still one of way in the 6 p.m. game at Jeld- match together, the two play as if top half-doz- Wen Field. of one mind. A huge part of the en receiving seasons in Oregon “A leader does it with their play, reason that the Timbers went into history. they do it with their words, they a minor skid during the summer Outgoing and charismatic if do it with their actions, they do it was that Johnson (shoulder) and a bit brash, McLemore had it all with confidence, they do it some- Chara (toe) were rarely in the going as he left Oregon for a times without saying a word,” lineup at the same time. crack at the NFL as a free agent Porter says. “The work Diego Chara puts in with the Indianapolis Colts in Johnson leads the Timbers in doesn’t show up on the stat sheet 1996. getting under opponents’ skin. He every game, but without him, we Or so most everyone also has been a key to their offen- don’t win,” Johnson says. “I might thought. sive engine, triggering attacks have a few more goals (without In reality, McLemore was al- TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: NICK FOCHTMAN and producing nine goals (tied for him), but when the two of us are in ready on a downward spiral. He Portland Timbers midfielder Will Johnson has a word with the referee during the season opener second on the club) and five as- there together, it makes me a bet- says he was totally against against New York. Johnson, formerly with Real Salt Lake, will lead the Timbers against RSL on sists (tied for third). ter player and it makes him a bet- drugs and alcohol when he ar- Sunday as Portland tries to rally and earn a spot in the Dec. 7 MLS championship game. “It’s hard to quantify (every- ter player.” rived at Oregon as a freshman in 1991. As a sophomore he be- gan smoking marijuana. “Three minutes after having my first bong hit, I was ready for another one,” he says. “What first-timer does that? I Stevenson’s yo-yo Oregon Ducks may have a predisposition to quarterback addiction.” Marcus Mariota The summer before his se- takes off on a ride nears its end nior year, McLemore herniated run — two disks. Through that season, something he off the nerves to begin with, but he says, he smoked pot to help Converted Beavers at the end of the day, it’s foot- has done little ease the pain. ball.” of lately on a “I am not promoting the use back back playing Stevenson was suspended for bum knee — of marijuana by any means,” he after suspension the first half of the Sept. 14 Utah says. “It destroyed my life — or in the California game for a personal-foul penalty at least, it took a lot away from game. If the By KERRY EGGERS on a punt return in the third me. I have a lot of disdain for Ducks win their The Tribune quarter of OSU’s 33-14 win over it.” next three Hawaii. He didn’t make the trip By the time he joined the games, they will CORVALLIS — Jovan Ste- to Salt Lake City, however, and Colts, McLemore was “self- earn a date in venson plays the final home then began a six-week suspen- medicating” with alcohol, mari- the Rose Bowl game of his college football sion for what juana and cocaine. as Pac-12 career Saturday when Oregon both he and McLemore bounced from In- champion. State plays host to Washing- coach Mike Ri- dianapolis to Tampa Bay to San TRIBUNE PHOTO: ton in a 7:30 p.m. Reser Stadi- ley call “a viola- Francisco during a two-year pe- JAIME VALDEZ um matchup. tion of team riod, never playing a regular- It’s been a yo-yo ride for the rules.” season game. Already, he was 5-11, 185-pound senior from Tuc- “I got to leave the father of a baby girl out of son, Ariz., who said he has no it at that,” Ste- wedlock. His life was beginning feelings of nostalgia as he sees venson said. to spin out of control. Will Ducks have case the end near. “It’s confiden- “It wasn’t that I felt I was an “I’m kind of happy,” Stevenson STEVENSON tial. We’re over alcoholic, but hand in hand said Tuesday after OSU’s prac- that stage and with drugs, it’s a gateway for tice session at Truax Center. “It’s moving forward. me,” he says. been a long journey. One door “It was tough. It’s my senior McLemore was convicted of of déjà vu in Arizona? closes, hopefully another one year. But I can’t control what’s a DUI charge in 1996. He had opens. I’m biding my time and already happened. I have to do his first rehab session in 1997 in Quarterback’s fate ronment of Arizona Stadium? rior cruciate ligament tear, end- seeing what happens.” the best I can and move forward, Texas — 30 days, with a 60-day A couple of parallels of note, ing a Heisman Trophy-worthy In last Saturday’s 30-17 loss at and hopefully people can see I do aftercare program. He moved often plays key role as the Ducks prepare to play season. Arizona State, Stevenson saw have something to offer this back to Southern California, Arizona, 12:30 p.m. Saturday: n Remember in November his first action since Sept. 7 game and offer this team.” lost his sobriety after eight for UO at Tucson n Remember in November 2009, Jeremiah Masoli rallied the against Hawaii — the second Stevenson is not just any Ore- months, moved to Portland for 2007, Dennis Dixon wore a brace Ducks to a late touchdown in game of the season — as a mem- gon State football player, of a short spell and then returned By Jason Vondersmith on his knee and sprinted straight regulation and then orchestrat- ber of the kickoff return team. course. He is the father of Riley’s to Eugene, where he finished The Tribune ahead for an early touchdown ed a double-overtime victory His mother and stepfather, Kar- grandson, Elijah, and the boy- his degree in 1999. He signed a against the Wildcats? A short against the Wildcats? The win leen Stevenson and John Suko- friend of the coach’s daughter, contract with the CFL’s B.C. So, will history repeat itself time later, Dixon tried to make kept Oregon’s Rose Bowl hopes moto, were in the stands. Kate. for the Oregon quarterback in some cuts in the backfield and “It was cool to be back on the See EGGERS / Page 7 the teeming November envi- suffered a season-ending ante- See UO / Page 6 field,” Jovan said. “I had to shake See OSU / Page 6