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Fair Complex in Hillsboro. active and en- can bring. Because the fair When Washington County Event could be For six weekends — the fi rst “We’re tertaining ex- complex, located on Northeast offi cials balked at the idea of event will take place on Aug. 24 perience,” 34th Avenue, is operated by granting a 30-year lease of permanent fi xture — a small slice of Hillsboro will calling it a Carr said. Washington County, it will re- prime fairground space, the in Hillsboro be transformed into a living, ‘fi rst “There is a lot ceive a base rent of $71,500, as company shopped the idea to breathing 16th century Euro- of drama and well as the opportunity to dou- officials in Linn County and By DOUG BURKHARDT pean village, complete with fair annual’ action. It’s a ble that revenue based on its later, Puyallup, Wash. When The Hillsboro Tribune maidens, wandering minstrels with high fun getaway share of parking fees and alco- those proposals also fell fl at, and, perhaps most intriguing, hopes.” for a day.” hol sales. the company came back to For those who wonder live daily jousting tourna- It took al- Carr was previously affi liat- Washington County, hoping to what it would have been like ments. — Wanda Carr, most seven ed with a company that oper- consider new ideas. Once Re- to live in the 16th century, Wanda Carr, manager of manager, years to put ates permanent Renaissance naissance Touring Co. agreed here’s your chance to get in- Minneapolis-based Renais- Renaissance everything to- fair sites in Arizona and North to a temporary village rather COURTESY PHOTO to a time machine and have a sance Touring Co., LLC, said Touring Co. gether, but Carolina. In 2006, the company than building permanent struc- The Oregon Renaissance Festival look. Starting this summer, those attending the shows Washington approached Washington Coun- tures, a plan came together will offer Hillsboro residents the Hillsboro will host an annual should be prepared for some- County will ty offi cials about setting up a relatively quickly. chance to experience a slice of life Oregon Renaissance Festival thing special. now enjoy the visibility and ex- 16th century village on 15 acres in the 16th century, complete with at the Washington County “This is an extremely inter- tra revenue this type of festival of fairgrounds property. See RENAISSANCE / Page A6 jousting knights on horseback. Plane crashes in aborted FIT FOR THE KIDS takeoff Pilot whose father died in ■ From a dozen 1998 air wreck unhurt in students in 2007 Hillsboro mishap to 166 this year, By JIM REDDEN The Hillsboro Tribune Hillsboro’s Liberty Jacquelyn Ljungqvist says she and her family cannot live in fear. Even though she has Fit has made been repeatedly thrown from horses, she allows her daughter to ride. And even though great strides her husband Lars was killed while fl ying a plane, she has encouraged her son, also named Lars, to follow his dreams and fl y. n any given Saturday On Monday afternoon, Jacquelyn’s son escaped morning in spring, it’s injury when the plane he was piloting crashed not unusual to see nearly during an aborted takeoff at the Twin Oaks Air- O200 people jogging along port in Hillsboro. The younger Lars, 26, called her Brookwood Parkway. immediately after the accident to say he was all It’s quite a spectacle. right. And it’s even “I know it wasn’t his fault. He’s a very good pi- more amazing that lot, far more cautious than my husband was. I’m “Give kids a the majority of sure he’ll fl y again soon,” the Gaston woman said. them are high “I’ve fl own with him on numerous occasions.” positive school students Jacquelyn’s husband was fl ying by himself in thing, and who have gotten 1998 and doing low-level stunts when the engine out of bed before 9 died near Toledo, Wash. Friends say he got the they a.m. to train for a plane restarted and was recovering, but failed to respond.” half marathon. Kili Marti, a Liberty High School parent and professional trainer, helps runners warm up on a recent afternoon before clear the tallest tree in a grove in his path. — Liberty Fit Credit goes to an after-school Liberty Fit session. Kili and her husband, Robert Marti, own Sweat 360 Personal and Group Training Monday, Jacquelyn’s son — also a Gaston resi- organizer Laurie Laurie Jenkins, or- Facility in Hillsboro. Their son, Justice, is back for a second year of Liberty Fit. dent — was taking off with an instructor in an Jenkins ganizer of Liberty unfamiliar airplane when a door came ajar. They Fit, a fitness pro- decided to abort the takeoff, but the plane, a 1965 gram that started called it — and suddenly had more The 15-week program is open to Piper Aztec, slid off the end of the runway and at Hillsboro’s Liberty High School Story and photos by time on her hands. She became the all and there is no cost to partici- plowed into a fi eld. It was declared a total loss be- in 2007. Kathy Fuller organizer of Liberty Fit and hasn’t pate. Jenkins works tirelessly to cause of engine, fuselage and wing damage. The program started out with a looked back. raise funds, secure grants and re- Although her son is licensed to fl y a single-en- handful of at-risk students whom From a dozen students six years cruit anyone and everyone to join gine airplane, the Piper is a twin engine. Jacque- then-dean of students Carlos Se- Health teacher and longtime run- ago, Liberty Fit has grown to 166 the program. lyn said Lars Jr. has complete faith in his instruc- queira wanted to better connect to ner Jenkins joined in as a mentor. students this year, along with 42 Anyone, she said, regardless of tor, Kathleen Mikitka of Hillsboro, who was on school. Sequeira, the students and a In 2008, while training for her Liberty staff members, 55 family their fi tness level, can do Liberty board with him. Mikitka also was unhurt in the few mentors set out to train for the third Boston Marathon, Jenkins members of students, 27 communi- Fit. mishap. Helvetia Half Marathon. The 13th suffered a stress fracture in her foot ty members and even a handful of Jacquelyn added that she didn’t panic when her annual event is set for June 8. — a “blessing in disguise,” she dogs. See LIBERTY FIT / Page A5 son called about the accident. After all, she said, he was on the phone with her. Mostly, she is sad about the loss of the older, six-passenger airplane, which she said was very beautiful and well-main- tained. According to Washington County Sheriff’s Of- County gives odors until June 1 to go fi ce offi cials, the accident happened around 4 p.m. Monday at the private airport at 12405 S.W. River Road. search for the odor-monitoring The Federal Aviation Administration respond- Plant will no longer program ordered by the Wash- ed and is continuing to investigate. be taking commercial ington County Board of Commis- sioners began in earnest last Composting waste food wastes week, hopefully laying the materials are groundwork for determining lat- especially likely to er this year whether the plant release odors By JIM REDDEN can ever be successfully operat- The Hillsboro Tribune when they are ed so close to residences and turned and moved, businesses. which is a The Nature’s Needs compost- “The goal is to have an objective necessary part of ing plant just outside North way to measure the odors in place. the process. Plains is expected to continuing If the commission is convinced at HILLSBORO TRIBUNE COURTESY WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE producing offensive odors for up See ODORS / Page A3 PHOTO: Pilot Lars Ljungqvist and instructor Kathleen Mikitka to two more months. But re- DOUG BURKHARDT escaped injury when this 1965 Piper Aztec crashed on takeoff.

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IRELAND TRAVELOGUE Friday, March 29th at 1:30pm City’s libraries expanding Free and open to the public

Main library’s wood building is done, the con- We invite you to tractor will turn its attention to second fl oor adds the city’s 15,000 square foot explore Ireland Shute Park branch library at 36,000 square feet 775 SE 10th Ave. through the The Shute Park facility eyes of Barbara By DOUG BURKHARDT opened in 1975, and it is show- The Hillsboro Tribune ing its age. Rodriguez. The structure needs a long The city of Hillsboro’s $9 list of upgrades, including a She will take us million program to rebuild new roof; replacing the old win- the city’s two public library dows with modern, energy-effi - to the Cliffs of buildings is rolling along in cient designs; seismically refi t- Moher, Dublin, high gear, with a major ex- ting the entire building for bet- pansion of the main library ter survivability in the event of Dunboy Castle expected to be completed in an earthquake; and replacing May. the electrical systems and the and much more. Although the main library, at HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT plumbing. 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, is Contractors fi nish off one of the interior walls as work on the second “It is one of the least effi cient

2121.032213 still quite new — it opened in fl oor of Hillsboro’s main library nears completion. buildings the city owns,” Smith May 2007 — the facility was explained. “It’s really in bad 503-640-2884 never completed. Due to budget bids for construction projects The expansion now under shape. We’re keeping the same constraints, only the fi rst fl oor are often significantly lower way will triple the seating avail- footprint and design, but we’re 1005 NE 17th Ave.,Hillsboro of the two-story library build- than in boom times; and sec- able for library patrons. In addi- changing everything out.” www.cornell-estates.com ing was put into use. But that’s ond, use of the library is surg- tion, a conference room that Further, the main entrance about to change. ing. seats 230 is being built on the at Shute Park will be relocated “When we did that building, “Our libraries are incredibly second fl oor. from the south side to the west we figured in five to seven important to our community,” “Libraries side of the building, and the en- years we’d build out the second said Hillsboro Mayor Jerry “They stop have been tire interior of the library will See fl oor, which was unfi nished ex- Willey. “The numbers speak for transformed be rebuilt. Because the project cept for the bathrooms in the themselves. For calendar year making into communi- is so extensive, the Shute Park southeast corner,” said Michael 2012, the combined gate count noise at ty centers,” facility will remain closed to Smith, Hillsboro’s library di- at both of our libraries was said Michael the public during the entire 10 rector. “It’s a 77,000 square foot 794,446, and checkouts and re- about 10 Brown, Hills- months it will take to complete online building, and by opening the newals totaled 2,875,285.” a.m., when boro’s city the work. second fl oor we’re adding al- Seizing the opportunity to manager. “It’s Work at Shute Park is sched-

385253.062311 PT 385253.062311 we open.” most 36,000 square feet.” complete the main library at not just about uled to kick off on May 24, and Fresh new classifi eds every day Recently, the Hillsboro City reduced cost, on May 15, 2012, — Michael books and qui- the work is expected to be fi n- Your Neighborhood Marketplace – all day and night! Council decided this was a good the council approved $9 million Smith, library et. They are ished by next March. time to complete the library, for in general obligation bonds to director centers for fo- Andrew Georgesen, project www.portlandtribune.com two reasons: First, when the pay for reconstruction work at rums and dis- manager for Howard S. Wright, 503-620-SELL (7355) economy is in a downturn, the both library buildings. cussions. said he has been pleased with “The main library is at ca- That’s what this investment is the way the project has pro- pacity, so the second fl oor ex- about.” ceeded. International Super Buffet pansion will be a welcome ad- To minimize conflicts with “We’re a little bit ahead of H BUFFET .POHPMJBO##2t464)*t4FBGPPEt(SJMMNPSF dition, and the 35-year-old library uses, the contractors schedule, and we’ve had almost Shute Park branch was in need are doing most of their work no complaints,” Georgesen of a total makeover,” Willey ex- during hours the library is said. plained. “This is a sound in- closed. The construction gener- Smith said he has been im- vestment in our community’s ally is under way from 6 a.m.- pressed with the contractor’s 50% OFF livability.” 2:30 p.m., but the heaviest con- efforts to eliminate dust and Last November, the primary struction work is limited to noise while engaged in a major Buy 1 lunch or dinner & contractor, Portland-based times when the library is not in construction project. 2 soft drinks, get the Howard S. Wright Co., began use. “We’re very happy,” Smith 2nd meal at 50% off. 0QFO 2118.032013 work on the main library, and “They stop making noise at said. %BZT8FFL Valid thru April 30, 2013 the project is well on its way to about 10 a.m., when we open,” The Hillsboro Public Library completion. said Smith, who has been the has scheduled a grand opening r48#BTFMJOF3E$r)JMMTCPSP 03 “We expect to be done and library’s director for the past celebration for Sunday, June 2, have the second fl oor available fi ve years. “They’ve been ter- to showcase the revamped National Aeronautics and Space Administration to the public probably in late rifi c.” Brookwood facility. The event May,” Smith said. Once work on the Brook- will run from noon until 6 p.m.

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QEnergy Star Rated the plant. As he spoke, hired ex- Yamamoto explained that the — Tom Card, and analyzed He said the commission is com- FFHS2622MS perts set about collecting and commercial food wastes have engineer, by a panel of mitted to helping divert as measuring odors being re- been generating most of the of- Environmental trained odor much waste from landfills as leased from the large mounds fensive odors. Management experts. possible, include the green ma- Built-in of organic materials being com- “If we had enough time, I’m Consulting At the same terials and yard debris Recolo- Dishwasher posted there. convinced we could have time, other gy is still allowed to accept at The experts are being paid brought them under control, consultants Nature’s Needs. Although the Q14-Place Settings for by Recology, the large recy- but we ran out of time,” Yama- drove around the plant with yard debris from Portland is Q5 Wash Cycles cling company that operates moto said at the plant Thurs- “Nasal Rangers,” high tech de- mixed with residential food QNo-Heat Dry Option the landfi ll. They include em- day. vices for detecting offensive waste, the amount of food is not ployees of Environmental Man- According to Yamamoto, it odors. The odd-looking instru- considered enough to signifi- QSpaceWise Silverware Basket agement Consulting, a company will take approximately two ments help determine when the cantly increase the odors that Q2-4-6-hour Delay Star with years of experience deal- months for all the commercial odors naturally produced dur- are naturally generated by the FFBD2411NS ing with odor issues. Consul- food wastes accepted by April 1 ing the composting process be- composting process. tants from the Minnesota-based to be fully composted. The con- come unnecessarily offensive. At a meeting with North company were in town for two sultants will then return to “This plant is pretty small, Plains residents last week, Ter- 30” Freestanding Electric days last week to gather sam- compare the odors at the plant but close to people. Normally, ry promised Nature’s Needs Double Oven Range ples and take measurements in to the samples and measure- we’re working at a huge plant will not be allowed to accept and around the plant. They also ments they collected last week. where odors are being detected commercial food wastes from Q4 Radiant Elements asked North Plains residents to They will return several times 20 miles away,” Card said. Hillsboro or Beaverton, either. Q4.8 cu. ft. Oven Capacity contact them if they detected after that to take new samples Card also trained some coun- Terry noted Recology has in- QSpaceWise Expandable Elements any odors, and asked for the lo- and measurements, too. ty and North Plains offi cials in vested around $5 million in the Extra-Large Window cation and a brief description of The consulting fi rm is oper- how to use the Nasal Rangers. plant to address the odor prob- Q the smell. ated by Tom Card, the former Marilyn Schulz, one of the lem, calling the company’s com- QOne-Touch™ Self Clean Although Recology is paying head of the Air Quality Techni- most outspoken critics of the mitment “impressive.” But he FFEF3043LS for the experts, the monitoring cal Committee for the Ameri- situation at Nature’s Needs, said the commissioners will not program is being overseen by can Society of Civil Engineers. said she believes the county hesitate to close the plant down the county. It was a condition He has written nine books on and the company is making a if offensive odors continue un- 1.6 cu. ft. Over-the-Range imposed by the Washington the emissions of odors and oth- “good faith effort” to help re- dermining the quality of life in Microwave County Commissioners in Jan- er air pollutants from waste solve the situation. She added North Plains once June arrives. uary, when the board extended treatment facilities. that Card appears to be well Although he hopes the moni- QFits-More Capacity Nature’s Needs’ permit to con- Last Thursday, Card super- qualifi ed for the job, but ques- toring program will generate Q10 Power Levels tinue operating. At that time, vised the collection of odors tioned whether the offensive objective information on the QMultiple Stage Cooking Option the commissioners made one from compost piles at the plant. odors will ever fully go away. source and location of the QTwo Speed Hidden Vent other change they hope will Air was drawn up through tem- “Odors are so subjective. The odors, Terry said the board will signifi cantly reduce the pres- porary chimneys placed on the plumes travel around and are take resident complaints after FFMV164LS 2129.032012 ence of offensive odors in the piles and trapped in plastic hard to monitor, even if people June 1 very seriously. Serving the local community since 1944 Beaverton 2008 Main Street Coin & Currency Open: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 'PSFTU(SPWFt More helicopters over Hillsboro (Formerly AW Coins in Hillsboro) Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.vandykeappliance.com Larger choppers ates the Hillsboro Airport. port. 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The Hillsboro Tribune wel- Brown made comes letters to the editor and essays on topics of public interest. n Letters should be no more right call in than 300 words. Essays should be no more than 700 words. n Submissions must include your name, home address and Sullivan phone number for verification purposes. n Send them to letters@hillsborotribune.com or mail them to P.O. Box 408, Forest Grove, departure OR 97116. Submissions will be printed as space allows and may be edited for brevity and hen personnel issues at government clarity. agencies make headlines, it’s rarely good news and it often means head- Waches for managers and elected officials, who are pressed to discuss things which — in the private sector — wouldn’t be anybody’s business. But, because they involve public money, New lawmaker focuses on they are everybody’s business. OUROPINION That’s certainly the case with former Hillsboro Po- education, shelter, transparency lice Chief Carey Sullivan, whose sudden departure from the helm of the department March 9 took a lot of people by surprise. s a new member of the Oregon ty device. The home is often the central Now, two weeks later, we’re inclined to believe Legislature, I’ve been spending CITIZEN’S element of a family’s budget, and finding City Manager Michael Brown, who earlier this a great deal of time talking and ways to help people manage this major week told Hillsboro Tribune Associate Editor Athinking about transitions. investment can be extremely important. Doug Burkhardt, “There is no scandal here.” Here in Salem, important decisions VIEW In future writings I will discuss this is- are made every minute. Information Joe Gallegos sue further. Rather, it seems that Sullivan, who’d been on travels faster than I’ve ever seen, and And, speaking of resources, I have the job less than three years, never really clicked people dash around the capitol with an full potential and, in re- joined a group of legislators who have with the rank and file and had inspiring sense of purpose. After spend- turn, contribute more fully to the state made a commitment to focus on govern- become enmeshed in a battle ing more than 30 years teaching, I’m and to all of us who share this communi- ment accountability, transparency and More news inside thrilled to be here learning new things ty. efficiency. The GATE caucus will work There are a couple with the local police union over every day. My work in the Higher Education and together in an effort to save public mon- new twists to former the investigation of an officer As I transition from my career as a Workforce Development Committee is ey, make government more transparent Police Chief Carey involved in a job-related auto professor to my role as a legislator, the particularly close to my heart. We all and push for increased government and Sullivan’s departure, most meaningful lessons have been know that tuition costs have skyrocketed tax accountability. To that end, I will including a looming accident. civil lawsuit. See story We don’t know the merits of about the important work I can do to im- in recent years, forcing more and more support bills that help us to meet the on Page A8. prove education in Oregon and support students to take on student loan debt. I needs of all Oregonians. the investigation, or the union’s young people in Hillsboro, Washington sponsored a bill to create a Next Genera- The governor’s budget and the co- legal claim (made to the state County and throughout our state. It is tion Fund that would create an endow- chair’s budget provide a starting place labor board) that Sullivan was serious work that will affect the lives of ment from existing revenue (no new tax- as we transition into a new phase of the over-reaching. We don’t know if Sullivan, as some all of us. My focus continues to be on es) that would provide scholarships to 2013 legislative session. The Public Em- suspect, was wary of a criminal case involving the budget, support for our schools and qualified Oregon students. ployees Retirement System, education job creation. Our successful STEM (Science Tech- and job creation, corrections reform, former officer Tim Cannon, in which his defense I’ve been honored to serve on the nology Engineering and Mathematics) health care and human services are all lawyers may argue that workplace stress could Higher Education and Workforce Devel- programs serve as a great model for important issues that I will be address- have played a role in his shootout with fellow offi- opment Committee, the Human Services work force development. We should fos- ing on your behalf. cers at his Forest Grove home on Jan. 20. and Housing Committee, as well as the ter more collaboration and seek more I’m excited to start working on these Ways and Means Sub-Committee on Hu- opportunities to maximize our resourc- issues in greater depth, and I invite all of And, we are not in a position to know the an- man Services. es. I’m excited to be pulling together a you to contact me at rep.gallegos@state. swer to the broader question: was Sullivan the I have already been a part of many meeting of our local tech industry, busi- or.us with any ideas or questions you right guy for the job? critical decisions. One of our first major ness, education and work force interests may have. But we do know that Brown, as the manager of successes of the session was passing the to discuss more partnerships. an $88 million operation, has to have complete tuition equity bill in the House. This bill In the Human Services and Housing Freshman Democratic state Rep. Joe Gallegos, will pave the way for numerous young Committee, I have become the go-to per- a former University of Portland sociology pro- confidence in his top managers and make chang- people in our state to get an education son for housing issues. Housing is more fessor, represents House District 30. He lives in es when he doesn’t. That said, we think Brown that will enable them to achieve their than just shelter; it is also an anti-pover- Hillsboro. (who was hired after Sullivan) could have helped himself by outlining the terms of Sullivan’s resignation from the start. The $67,600 severance check Sullivan will get came to light only after some digging by our colleagues at The Oregonian. Adding that detail, along with the reason for it, in The GOP plays the austerity card the initial announcement of Sullivan’s departure would have avoided the appearance that the city alph Nader claims in The Nation their iconic elephant doesn’t alter the fact was secretly paying off Sullivan to make him go that “the Republicans are openly that the Grand Old Party is out of touch away. introspective about why they CITIZEN’S with America. Now that the specifics of Sullivan’s severance Rfailed to regain the presidency Team Obama outflanked team Romney are known (see story on Page A8), people can and the Senate.” Given Paul Ryan’s latest on organization, voter-turnout and demo- budget proposal, self-reflection appears VIEW graphics. And Obama had enough coat- judge for themselves whether it was fair or exces- more PR hype than reality. Russ Dondero tails in Oregon to help the Dems take the sive. Compared to what often occurs in the pri- The GOP lost in November because they state House and hold the Senate. New vate sector, the payout was fairly small. But, were out-hustled on the ground and be- technology without a winning message is again, this money belongs to the public, not cause they have become the party of low- way. Don’t expect Oregon’s “can do” spirit like the Quack Attack with just the shareholders, so Brown may well face some sec- ered expectations. They also lost the battle to move the boys and girls on the Hill. swoosh. of demographics - the Latino, women, What’s hard to fathom is why the GOP But don’t conclude that the GOP suffers ond-guessing. youth and gay vote. elite insist on working from a bankrupt from a low political IQ. GOP hit men like One thing that nearly everyone agrees Brown Their “introspection” doesn’t include re- script. Their “austerity” plan for America Karl Rove aren’t dumb, but they are cyni- got right was his choice for a temporary replace- considering how their clichéd ideas about in the 2012 campaign lost big time. Yet cal to the core. They are betting that in ment. Getting former chief Ron Louie to step in big government and “no new taxes” plays thanks to Ryan, they are defaulting to this 2014, with low voter turnout, they can win to a demographic of a more diverse Amer- tired game of playing to their right-wing again as they did in 1994 and 2010. And if as interim chief was a huge coup. Louie, who ica. And the GOP has yet to show it can re- base. team Obama can’t up the numbers in served as chief from 1992 to 2007, was popular in- late to the plight of a diminished middle As Paul Krugman noted in a recent col- 2014, this cynical calculation might be side the force and in the community, and he will class. umn, there “is no need for America’s right. allow Brown plenty of time to find a suitable suc- Ryan’s 3.0 budget is a meaner version of long-run fiscal concerns to drive its bud- A victory in 2014 will set them up to cessor. his past two budgets (more tax breaks for get policy today …” The economics of take back the U.S. Senate and win the Oval the rich) while putting the fork into Obam- austerity make no sense. Neither do the Office in 2016. But in the meantime, the As Lt. Mike Rouches, the department’s long- acare and ending Social Security and politics of austerity. But that won’t stop name of the game is stalemate. The ques- time public information officer and its self-pro- Medicare as we know it. the anti-government zealots in the Re- tion is whether the American voter is that claimed evangelist, told Managing Editor Nancy Ryan’s “Scroogish” budget will sail publican Party. cynical and gullible? (Hey, Bush II was Townsley last week, “everything’s going to be through the Tea Party-smitten House, but There is something profoundly irratio- elected twice, by a judicial TKO and 9/11. OK” as folks inside the cop shop adjust to a shift it will be DOA in the Senate. While it’s not nal about the GOP. Despite four years of Time will tell.) a viable attempt to find common ground trying to make Obama a “failed” presi- But back to the present. The party of in leadership. with President Obama, it is a well-timed dent, their mission imploded. One defini- austerity in Europe has run those econo- “It feels as if [Louie] never left,” Rouches said. launching pad for Ryan’s 2016 campaign. tion of insanity is repeating the same mis- mies into the ground and is hampering Officers will depend on the interim chief’s experi- For Ryan, it’s recycled politics, all the take again and again! To steal a line from our own recovery. So while the politics of ence and his “community policing-based” philoso- time. the Gipper, “There they go again.” austerity may sell to the right, the record The public wants both parties to arrive Why can’t the GOP learn from its mis- stinks. While Europeans have mistaken phy in the coming months, he added. at common ground, but there is scant evi- takes? horse for beef, the GOP line has devolved More so, they’ll remain connected to what dence of movement in this direction. If one takes a cue from Oregon’s annual into “let them eat skunk.” Rouches termed their “touchstone”: core values While Oregon’s delegation has a history GOP confab on the coast at Dorchester, the of protecting and serving the public they all of working across party lines (Hatfield/Au- assembled neo-cons in attendance felt all Russ Dondero is professor emeritus, Department learned in police academy. Coin, Wyden/Smith Walden/DeFazio) they needed to win again is to update their of Politics and Government, Pacific University. nothing like that is evident in the D.C. belt- campaign technology. Putting lipstick on Read his blog at russdondero.squarespace.com.

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■ From page A1 self when he fi nished his fi rst half marathon. Get in on the fun “It’s a cool experience doing Three short training ses- a half marathon. The fi rst half Falcon 15K Relay is set sions three times a week after I thought I wasn’t going to for Saturday, April 20 at school and a longer run on Sat- make it, but everybody knows Liberty High School, 21945 urday mornings completes the about the program. They see N.W. Wagon Way, Hills- basic schedule. Jenkins en- the T-shirt and they encourage boro. courages everyone to do a little you,” Ruiz said. ■ Races include a 15K extra in their free time. Organizer three-person relay race, a Laurie Jenkins There for the kids 15K run, a 10K run, a 5K ‘No problem’ talks to The whole program has run/walk and a Falcon Fly- Jenkins’ mantra is “No prob- students in the snowballed, Jenkins said, per- er Kids race lem.” It’s painted on the wall in hallway at haps even faster than she could ■ Register at falcon15k- the foyer at Liberty High Liberty High have predicted. relay.com. School. When students ques- School during Hillsboro School District Su- tion their own ability to run a the Liberty Fit perintendent Mike Scott par- half marathon — 13.1 miles — after-school ticipated one year, as did Lib- at the high school. Participants Jenkins’ answer is always, “No fi tness erty principal Gregg O’Mara. can run the 15K relay with two problem.” program. This year, school board chair- team members or choose from And she’s right. She chal- HILLSBORO TRIBUNE woman Janeen Sollman is run- an individual 15K run, a 10K lenges students who aren’t PHOTO: KATHY FULLER ning with Liberty Fit. run or a 5K walk/run. physically active, who aren’t “Everybody’s there for the Last year, Jenkins won the engaged in school or who Clara Edwards, 70, to walk with can’t work without buy-in from Liberty Fit,” Harkin said. “We kids,” Jenkins said. Governor’s Volunteer Award might be lacking an adult role Liberty Fit. Edwards has the students and community are able to donate money and But no one hesitates to ad- for her dedication to Liberty model in their lives. Chronic Obstructive Pulmo- partners. registrations but the teachers, mit that it’s Jenkins who is Fit. The school’s activities di- “You invite them, show them nary Disease (COPD). Jenkins has received grants administrators, parents and their inspiration for accepting rector, Nicole Thompson, nom- how. Be a little silly. There’s no “She’s up and moving thanks from Nike and the Hillsboro especially Laurie do all of the the challenge. And it’s Jenkins’ inated her for the award. competition,” she said. “It’s an to Liberty Fit,” Hall said, add- Schools Foundation. The Ore- work to create this program intent to keep on welcoming “I don’t want the attention amazing feeling.” ing that being active has gon Road Runners Club gives each week for the kids.” anyone who accepts the chal- on me, but anything that brings Jenkins’ reward comes in helped her feel better, too. In Liberty Fit an outright cash Liberty English teacher and lenge and to keep the program attention to the program” is a the form of seeing students addition, Hall’s daughter and donation in exchange for vol- girls basketball coach Jessica free for all. good thing, Jenkins said. reach their goals. four nieces — all Liberty stu- unteer time at some of its Richter has also been a part of To help with funding, Jen- So what’s her secret for in- Last year about 75 people dents — participate in the pro- events. Liberty Fit since its begin- kins and her volunteers put on spiring so many? ran the Helvetia Half Marathon gram. Paula Harkin, co-owner of nings. an event called the Falcon 15K Simple, said Jenkins: “Give as a part of Liberty Fit, includ- “Laurie Jenkins is awesome. Portland Running Company, She enjoys the opportunity Relay each year. This year’s kids a positive thing, and they ing two blind students. This She’s such an inspiration to the also manages Run With Paula to get to know some of her stu- 15K relay is slated for April 20 respond.” year, she’s made a concerted whole community,” Hall said. events, which puts on the Hel- dents outside of class. “For me, effort to recruit special educa- vetia Half Marathon and sev- relationship building is the tion students. Building community eral other local running events. best part,” Richter said. For Liberty High special edu- For Jenkins, building com- Last year Harkin donated 40 Junior Jahziel Ruiz is par- cation assistant Richelle Hall, munity is the primary goal of half marathon entries to Lib- ticipating in Liberty Fit for the Liberty Fit is a family affair. Liberty Fit. erty Fit and discounted the en- third year. Ruiz said it’s a fun She has fi bromyalgia. She con- Everybody is welcome. But a try fee for mentors. way to meet new people and vinced her mother-in-law, program of this magnitude “We are just a small part of added that he surprised him- Expires 4/30/13

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cores of music lovers will be liv- boro, a 79-year-old retiree who has ing in harmony this weekend as been with the group for two years and Sthe 67th annual All says singing barbershop Northwest Barbershop WEEK OF was on his “bucket list.” Ballad Contest returns to He’s joined by Truman Washington County. March 22 Wright, of Yamhill, sing- The annual celebration ing lead, tenor David Os- of the uniquely American born of Cedar Mill and barbershop quartet takes place at a Dave Muralt, of Gaston, singing bass. two-day event in Forest Grove pitting The competition begins Friday night acapella quartets from throughout with a series of judged performances the region against one another for that narrows the ﬁ eld down to eight bragging rights and a cash prize. This groups. On Saturday, the elite eight go year’s event, hosted by the Tualatin head-to-head during two concerts. Valley Harmony Masters, features The All Northwest Barbershop Bal- special guest Katie Harmon, a classi- lad Contest takes place March 22-23 at cally trained vocalist from Gresham Forest Grove High School, 1401 Nich- who won the 2002 Miss America pag- ols Lane. Shows take place at 7 p.m. eant. Friday, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: JOHN SCHRAG One of the local groups performing Tickets range from $16 to $22. To pur- The Tualatones will be one of dozens of a-cappella quartets competing this weekend in the annual is the Tualatones, whose members in- chase tickets or learn more about the barbershop ballad contest in Forest Grove. The group is made up of (from left to right) David clude baritone Bill Vaughan, of Hills- event visit balladtownusa.com. Osborn of Cedar Mill, Truman Wright of Yamhill, Dave Muralt of Gaston and Bill Vaughn of Hillsboro.

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THROUGH MARCH 24 LIVE MUSIC: Lewi Longmire, LIVE MUSIC: Blending rootsy rock LIVE MUSIC: Combining his virtuo- Pass Road in Hillsboro. Primrose & Tumbleweeds, 248 E. Portland’s multi-instrumentalist, and deep rhythmic grooves, the sic slide and fi nger-picking tech- Main St. in Hillsboro, this class will THEATER: Bag&Baggage presents leads a roots-rock band in music Brothers Jam take their audience nique with powerful and moving focus on an exploration of the “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” writ- he has written in the American tra- on an entertaining sonic journey vocals, Bob Shoemaker delivers MARCH 27 Rhone region. Beverly McKenzie ten by John Dennis, a relatively dition of good songs, high energy, every time they hit the stage. the essence of the blues night from D’Vine Wine will speak on unknown playwright from the deep roots, and an unpretentious McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, after night. 7 p.m. McMenamins LIVE COMEDY: Physical comedian wine varietals, producers and fl a- Restoration period. 7:30 p.m. on sense of fun. McMenamins Rock 10000 N.W. Old Cornelius Pass Rock Creek Tavern, 10000 N.W. Henrik Bothe will present “Yes You vors of this region including Syrah, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays; Creek Tavern, 10000 N.W. Old Road in Hillsboro. 9 p.m. Old Cornelius Pass Road in Can!” a performance that teaches Grenache and Viognier. Tickets are 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are Cornelius Pass Road in Hillsboro. Hillsboro. kids what you can accomplish $15 in advance and can be pur- $26 for adults, $18 for students 9 p.m. when you set your mind to it. 3:30 chased at (age 18 and under or with valid MARCH 24 p.m. at the Hillsboro Main Library. PrimroseandTumbleweeds.com. 7 college ID) and seniors (age 65 MARCH 25-29 p.m. and over). bagnbaggage.org. 503- MARCH 23 LIVE MUSIC: Cary Novotny has LIVE MUSIC: This year’s Cascade 345-9590. Venetian Theatre, 253 recorded and performed with EDUCATIONAL FUN: Kids are invited Blues association “Best New Act” CRAFT NIGHT: Bring your personal E. Main St. in Hillsboro. SPRING FLING: The Forest Grove many great Irish acts, and pos- to have fun and learn during winner, Billy D, will play at handicraft projects, meet new Senior & Community Center hosts sesses a powerful musical style spring break as they discover McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, crafting friends, and enjoy the the third annual Spring Fling with strong rhythm and a sure Washington County’s past through 10000 N.W. Old Cornelius Pass camaraderie at the North Plains MARCH 22 Benefi t Dinner & Auction on sense of harmony and tone. a week of hands-on activities. Road in Hillsboro. 7 p.m. Library, 31334 N.W. Commercial Saturday, March 23 starting at 5 McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, Passport to the Past at the St., from 6 to 8 p.m. ART GALLERY: Meet Amy p.m. Cocktails and silent auction, 10000 N.W. Old Cornelius Pass Washington County Museum, 120 COOKING CLASS: Tuality Healthcare Henderson, executive director of prime rib dinner, dessert and a Road in Hillsboro. 6 p.m. E. Main St. in Hillsboro, is perfect will host a cooking demonstration. CLAY ART: The Walters Cultural Arts the “Geezer Gallery,” an art exhibit show are planned. Celtic harpist for children 8 to 12 years old. 10 Learn to prepare tasty, healthy Center invites families to join in an on display in Portland’s Artist Keiko Matsuo and magician Steve a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. meals that are low in salt with evening of art working with clay on Repertory Theatre, at Cornell Peterson will perform. Tickets are MARCH 25 Shelie Hartman-Gibbs, a regis- Family Art Night from 6:30 to 8:30 Estates Retirement & Assisted $24 and available by calling 503- tered dietician. 6 p.m. Tuality p.m., 527 E. Main St. in Hillsboro. Living in Hillsboro, 1005 N.E. 17th 357-2021. WRITERS EVENT: The monthly MARCH 26 Healthcare Education Center, 334 Ave. Henderson will also introduce “Conversations with Writers” event S.E. Eighth Ave. in Hillsboro. LIVE MUSIC: While a rock band, Janet Holt, the featured artist of KIDS’ MUSIC: Join one of at Infl uence Music Hall, 135 S.W. LIVE MUSIC: McMenamins Rock Mexican Gunfi ght’s stylistic infl u- the month. 1:30 p.m. For more Portland’s favorite rock bands for Third St. in Hillsboro. Award- Creek Tavern’s Bluegrass Jam is a ences abound. They’ll be playing information, contact Cornell kids, Toy Trains, as they bring a winning writer Judith Arcana is a Tuesday tradition. New faces are MARCH 28 at McMenamins Rock Creek Estates at 503-640-2884 or visit lively and energetic show to the skilled performer and presenter welcome and perfect for players of Tavern, 10000 N.W. Old Cornelius www.cornell-estates.com. Hillsboro Public Library, 2850 N.E. who discusses reproductive justice intermediate skills and above. 7 to WINE TASTING: First in a monthly Pass Road in Hillsboro. 7 p.m. Brookwood Parkway, at 2:30 p.m. and shares her writing. 7 to 9 p.m. 9 p.m. 10000 N.W. Old Cornelius series of wine tasting classes at

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MARCH 29-APRIL 14 miles across the entire state, Event sponsor, Jacobsen’s Books older to share their theater and will have fun playing group acting Hillsboro, presents “Hip to be starting from Kotzebue on the & More will be there to offer the musical talents at the open bilin- games and learning exciting acting Square” Show: Up to 100 works THEATER: Hillsboro’s HART West Coast and ending in Old featured works for sale. Readings gual musical reading of “Tesoro - techniques. Registration required. of wall & pedestal art in a 12. Theatre, 185 S.E. Washington St., Crow in Canada. Dave will share begin at 7 p.m. The Treasure of Sierra’s Padre” at Main Library, 2850 Brookwood Square format will be displayed presents “A Midsummer Night’s tales of the amazing journey he 2 p.m. LESTA, 365 NE Jackson St. Parkway in Hillsboro. 2:30-4:30 by regional artists in this non-jur- Dream” by William Shakespeare, and his two dogs took, with pic- TRAVELOGUE: Explore Ireland in Hillsboro. p.m. ied event. A reception will be held directed by Paul Roder. Love and tures and stories from the trail. through the eyes of Barbara on April 2, 6-8 p.m.; show runs magic come together in this fan- Main Library, 2850 Brookwood Rodriguez, who has traveled to CULTURAL EVENT: Rang Barse is through May 3. Gallery open 10 tasy world where the fairy king- Parkway in Hillsboro. Ireland four times. Explore the back for the second annual Holi APRIL 2 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through dom enchants. For more informa- castles and cliffs of western Festival of Colors. Holi is celebrat- Saturday. www.sequoiagallerystu- tion, to buy tickets and show- AUTHOR EVENT: Northwest Ireland. Rodriguez is a volunteer ed in India with much enthusi- ART EXHIBIT: The Ninth Annual dios.org (503-693-0401) times, call 503-693-7815 or visit Independent Writers Association for Adelante Mujeres in Forest asm. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Youth Art Exhibit presented by the www.hart-theatre.org. showcases fi ve to six authors, Grove and at Cornell Estates in Washington County Fairgrounds, Hillsboro Youth Advisory Council independently or traditionally Hillsboro. 1:30 p.m. Cornell 873 N.E. 34th Ave. in Hillsboro. will be displayed at Walters APRIL 4 published, who share their work Estates, 1005 N.E. 17th Ave. For more information, visit http:// Cultural Arts Center. There will be MARCH 29 with book-lovers from all over the sulekha.com. an opening reception from 6-8 ART: The Walters Cultural Arts Portland metro area. In a collabo- p.m. The show will run through Center invites families to join in AUTHOR READING: Dave Metz, ration between downtown mer- MARCH 30 YOUTH THEATER: Join Cassie Greer April 30. an evening of art and painting on author of the travel memoir chants, Primrose & Tumbleweeds, from Bag & Baggage Productions Family Art Night from 6:30-8:30 “Crossing the Gates of Alaska,” 248 E. Main St., hosts the series MUSICAL: LESTA director Cyndi to explore Shakespeare’s come- ART EXHIBIT: Sequoia Gallery + p.m. spent seven months hiking 1,200 in their wine bar and restaurant. Turtledove invites kids ages 6 and dies. Fourth- through sixth-graders Studios, 136 S.E. Third Ave. in Renaissance: Company plans hiring fair in June ■ From page A1

Deanna Palm, director of the Greater Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, said she was involved in some of the early discussions that resulted in bring- ing the festival to Hillsboro. In fact, she was so interested she decided to go to Gold Canyon, Ariz., to get a fi rst-hand look at the company’s Southwest operation. She came back impressed. “I had to go to Arizona to see what it was like,” Palm explained. “It was like nothing I’d ever seen before or imag- ined. It defi nitely has a following, and it’s defi nitely a draw. It’s kind of a his- torical learning experience, and very authentic.” COURTESY PHOTOS The deal is expected to bring jobs to Live jousting (left) and fair maidens the community as well. Carr estimated (above) will both be part of the that more than 500 people will be need- Renaissance event coming to the ed to operate the festival, including the Washington County fairgrounds. actors and actresses as well as stage- hands, artisans, staff, box offi ce work- Portland, is ideal. And to be on light ers and security personnel. Many of rail and have good access to this site is those will be hired locally. really great.” “It will be a mix of local and travel- lot of opportunities for extras.” 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on those days, rain or and great news for Hillsboro.” The company has a lease to operate ing folks,” Carr said. “We’ll be holding In all, there will be 13 event days, shine. Carr said Hillsboro was chosen be- 13 events this summer, but organizers a jobs fair in June to invite people to beginning Aug. 24 and continuing Palm believes this type of event is a cause the company’s president, Robert are hopeful the agreement becomes come out for those positions.” through Sept. 29. Within that time natural for Hillsboro. Levine, wanted to do shows in the permanent. Palm added that a professional cast frame, the festivals will be held each “We’re a growing area with baseball Portland area. “Ideally, we’d like to be here for of actors and actresses travels for the Saturday and Sunday, as well as on the and other things happening, and this “This area seemed to be a really some time,” Carr said. “We would like Renaissance events, and given the Labor Day. The Oregon Renaissance really lends itself to family entertain- good fi t,” explained Carr. “Where the this to happen every year. We’re call- scope of the production, “there are a Festival will be open to the public from ment,” she explained. “This is exciting, fairgrounds are located, so close to ing it a ‘fi rst annual’ with high hopes.” The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 22, 2013 NEWS A7 arts& ENTERTAINMENT Open poetry draws a crowd From Jay Leno Limericks, listeners all to Hillsboro welcome at Hillsboro event

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Pink smoke, spiny porcupines and alien footprints showed up in the Wal- ters Cultural Arts Center recently. That’s what you get when people share poetry (their own or others’) at Open Poetry Night, the second Tuesday of each month. More than a dozen people regularly at- Open Poetry tend the event, which allows participants host Joe to perform poems they’ve written or read famous pieces (limited to three readings Schrader chats per person). For some, it’s a great way to with Kevin improve a work in progress. For others, it’s Peterson after the perfect opportunity to share their ﬁ n- Peterson gives a poetry reading. COURTESY PHOTO ished poetry with the community. Physical comedian Henrik Bothe will present ‘Yes You Can!’ at 3:30 Joe Schrader, a Hillsboro resident, some- HILLSBORO TRIBUNE p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 N.E. times serves as the event’s emcee. PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD Brookwood Parkway in Hillsboro. The family-friendly performance “After my divorce I had an epiphany. I’m emphasizes the amazing things people can accomplish when they going to live to 102 years old, so I still have set their minds to it. The Danish-born Bothe can perform his half my life,” said Schrader, who divorced Aloha resident Stan Blumenthal enjoys Volunteers host the event, rotating the comedy in four languages and, according to his website, has at 51. “’I’m going to be a new guy,’ I said to writing lyrical pieces and has written more emcee every month. Organizers would like performed on ‘The Tonight Show,’ at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas myself.” than 100 poems in the past three years. The to draw more young people. and on Garrison Keillor’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion,’ as well as in Schrader began taking creative writing March gathering was his second visit. “This is a remarkable group,” said Mag- every state and 22 countries around the world. The show is free. classes and has been writing poetry for 20 “This is a great event to encourage poets to gie Chapin, Hillsboro Arts and Culture years. He’s been attending Open Poetry keep writing throughout the month,” he Council supervisor and creator of Open Night since it began three years ago. The said. “We listen with a welcoming ear.” Poetry Night. “I’ve never met a more wel- event started as a branch of the WCAC’s People don’t have to perform to attend. coming group. Anyone who attends the Spoken Word Lecture Series, but was so The group welcomes listeners, such as Hill- event never feels like an outsider.” successful it went monthly. sboro resident Geraldine Sirois. Sirois, The next Open Poetry Night will be from Poetry night is open to all, regardless of who calls herself a “closet poet,” has en- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Wal- TreeHouses: experience, and includes everything from joyed simply listening so far, but plans to ters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main St. in limericks to longer, abstract poems. perform sometime soon. Hillsboro. Look who’s living in the trees!

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At the very City Manager Sarah Jo Chap- of government, which means Ex-chief’s severance least, Makler “This was len included a severance pack- that Michael Brown, our city believes Sulli- age for the chief only if he did manager, is responsible for the deal not legally van’s depar- negotiated not voluntarily resign. day-to-day operations of the required, ture, along as part of The contract specifi ed that if city and all personnel deci- with the re- his decision the chief voluntarily resigned sions,” Willey explained. “We documents reveal turn of former from his position, “the chief hired Michael because of his Hillsboro Po- to resign.” shall not be entitled to any sev- management skills and experi- By DOUG BURKHARDT lice Chief Ron — Michael erance amount.” However, if ence. The agreement [with] and JIM REDDEN Louie, pres- Brown, Hillsboro the chief was involuntarily ter- Chief Sullivan was in keeping The Hillsboro Tribune ents an oppor- city manager minated, the city agreed to pay with the spirit of his contract, tunity for the “a severance amount equiva- and in the best interest of the Mark Makler, the attorney HPOA and the lent to the monetary value of city. The council and I support representing the Hillsboro city to settle its differences. six months of base salary” as Michael’s decision.” Police Offi cers Association “We didn’t have these diffi - well as covering health insur- Brown pointed out that the (HPOA), believes an ap- culties before Sullivan became ance premiums for six months. city is now ramping up for the proaching civil suit may chief,” Makler pointed out. The agreement was signed by lengthy process of choosing a have infl uenced former Po- “We didn’t always agree on ev- Chaplen and Sullivan on June HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT new police chief, and he cau- lice Chief Carey Sullivan’s erything, but there wasn’t any 30, 2010. Following the unexpected resignation of former Police Chief Carey tioned that it could take sever- decision to resign. animosity between us. It takes Current Hillsboro City Man- Sullivan, the Hillsboro Police Department is beginning the process of al months. The city of Hillsboro an- two to tango, but now there’s ager Michael Brown said there selecting a new chief. “I suspect it will be two nounced on March 4 that Sulli- interest in seeing whether we was no legal obligation to pay months of work just to develop van would be voluntarily step- can.” Sullivan a severance because perspectives on what it is we ping aside. His resignation was January’s disturbing con- he voluntarily decided to re- van elects to resign effective ing accrued leave will be paid need in a chief. We’re setting effective as of March 9. frontation with former Hills- sign. However, Brown used his March 9, 2013.” out at his current salary; that up to receive a new chief, but A lawsuit the organization boro police offi cer Tim Cannon discretion as city manager to The second item specifies he will receive six months of we’re not yet in the recruit- fi led against the city of Hills- may also have been a factor in fashion an agreement he be- that the police chief and the salary at $11,266.16 per month; ment phase,” Brown said. “Not boro challenges the authority Sullivan’s departure, accord- lieved was ultimately in the city “agree in principle to non- and that the city will directly anywhere near it.” of the Hillsboro Police Depart- ing to a source familiar with best interests of the city of Hill- disparagement terms extend- pay premiums for continued Louie was hired in early ment to demand the personal the workings of the Hillsboro sboro: to provide Sullivan with ing to city executives and elect- health insurance coverage for March to serve as interim chief cell phone of Officer Dave Police Department who did not six months of salary at his ex- ed offi cials.” Sullivan and his enrolled de- during the transition to a per- Morse. In the wake of an Inter- want to be identifi ed. isting rate of pay, as well as The third item requires pendents for six months. manent replacement for Sulli- nal Affairs investigation into According to this theory, extending Sullivan’s health in- Chief Sullivan to keep confi- The salary and the extended van. an on-duty automobile acci- Cannon’s defense attorney surance coverage for six dential the announcements insurance coverage will be in “Part of Ron’s work is to look dent, HPD offi cials sought to may seek to make working months. and notices of his resignation effect through September 2013. for traits, qualities and leader- have Morse hand over his pri- conditions within the bureau “This was negotiated as part until March 4, giving time to ship style,” Brown explained, vate cell phone. an issue in the trial — arguing of his decision to resign,” the city of Hillsboro to make ‘No scandal here’ adding that he wants the de- The dispute has also gener- that they were stressful Brown explained. “I had confi - the announcement about Sul- Brown said he believes the partment’s police officers to ated two unfair labor practice enough to make Cannon snap. dential conversations with him livan’s departure in a manner agreement he reached with have substantial input and in- complaints against the city by The source added that an ar- and he ultimately made the de- the city manager chose. Sullivan is fair to both parties. volvement in the process of HPOA with the state Employ- gument regarding working cision to resign. We negotiated Item No. 4 simply recaps Sul- “There is no scandal here; choosing a new chief. ment Relations Board. conditions could be bolstered if an agreement in the spirit of livan’s monthly salary no internal investigation with “I care a great deal about A court hearing on the issue the city loses the upcoming the former (hiring) agreement. ($11,266.16) and his accrued the chief,” Brown explained. their feedback,” explained is currently scheduled to start court case in response to the It’s essentially the same as hours of vacation (145.33 “It (his resignation) is a deci- Brown. in late April, and Sullivan was HPD’s demand for Morse’s cell that one. It’s an employment hours). sion he made, and I support it Brown said he intends to expected to be a key witness phone. agreement he and I negotiat- The fi fth item outlines the and we’re moving on.” spend a lot of time personally for the city. Now that he has ed.” severance payments Sullivan Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Wil- involved in the hiring process, resigned, however, his status City manager’s discretion In a one-page document ti- will receive following his resig- ley said he and members of the and talking with individual and credibility is unclear. In another twist to the Sulli- tled “Chief Carey Sullivan Sev- nation. The document specifi es Hillsboro City Council support candidates. “His leaving could have an van resignation, the original erance Entitlements,” Brown that Sullivan will take 40 hours the agreement Brown worked “We’re coming up with focus impact on the trial,” said Mak- employment agreement nego- and Sullivan signed off on fi ve of accrued vacation through out with Sullivan. areas for what we need in a ler. tiated by Sullivan and then- key points: fi rst, “Chief Sulli- March 8, and that his remain- “We are a city manager form new chief,” he said. 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patient and will stick through things with her. Senayda Community Education yearns for a family who will love her as she is and help her grow into all that she wants to be. Tuality Health Education Center Open 12:00-5:00 pm daily Learn more about adoption: 334 SE 8th Ave., Hillsboro www.oakspark.com 503-681-1700 503-233-5777 (503) 542-2301 | boysandgirlsaid.org Email: [email protected] 2024.032013 412009.030113 SWCC 412009.030113 The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 22, 2013 NEWS A9 BUSINESS Free clinic closes its doors tions last week. The fi nal day In the next 60 to 90 days, Neal Essential Health on for paid staff is Friday, March said, the board hopes to identi- Info on the Web 22. fy options for a merger or re- hiatus after serving “We were hanging on for as structuring plan so the non- To fi nd out more about long as we could,” Neal said. profi t can re- what patients can do in the patients since 2001 “We know this leaves a big sume opera- wake of the clinic’s closure, By NANCY TOWNSLEY hole.” “The money tions. visit essentialhealthclinic. The Hillsboro Tribune Designed as a medical volun- just didn’t Until now, org. teer service corps providing Essential After 12 years offering urgent care and access to come in.” Health has free urgent care to unin- health care to uninsured coun- — Essential Health operated out Providence, Legacy, Kaiser and sured patients in Washing- ty residents, Essential Health Clinic interim of offices at Tuality health systems. For ton County, Hillsboro-based Clinic had support from dozens executive director 266 W. Main now, Neal said clinic operators Essential Health Clinic has of doctors, nurses, translators Sue Neal St. in Hills- are advising former Essential closed its doors — at least and other health care profes- boro and Health patients to go to the Vir- for the time being. sionals who donated their time held clinics ginia Garcia Wellness Center “We had gone for emergency to the effort. in facilities in Cornelius or the Neighbor- funding from our stakeholders, “It takes about 25 volunteers owned by Washington County. hood Health Center in Beaver- and we were hopeful,” Sue Ne- a night to run a clinic,” noted “They’ve been one of our ton. al, interim executive director, Neal, who added that the main supporters in terms of in- Over the years, Essential said Monday. “The money just group’s board of directors will frastructure,” said Neal, who Health Clinic has served more didn’t come in.” not disband but instead will try has been with the organization than 130,000 patients and cared The nonprofi t, which operat- to identify “a sustainable mod- since the beginning as a found- for an average of 4,600 people 420587.022013 ed no-fee clinics in Hillsboro el” for its operations, which she ing board member. each year, Neal said. and Tigard three evenings a characterized as the securing Partners in the venture, week, suspended clinic opera- of adequate long-term funding. which began in 2001, included

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Awash in green, BUSINESS an award winner holds his trophy BRIEFS aloft at the PUBLIC NOTICES conclusion of the Murphy’s H&M to open Streets of Furniture St. Tanasbourne store Patrick’s Day Always in your newspaper: parade in Fashion retailer Hennes & Hillsboro Mauritz has announced its con- Saturday. tinued expansion in the Pacifi c Now in your inbox, too. Northwest by opening a brand COURTESY PHOTO: MARK HAGEDORN new location in Oregon at The Streets of Tanasbourne in Hills- boro. Set to open in the fall of SAYING THANKS 2013, the new store will be the fi fth Portland area H&M shop. The retailer has more than 2,800 stores in 48 markets around the for 35 YEARS world. State employment rate Murphy’s St. Award winners remains steady Patrick’s Day Here are the award winners from Oregon’s seasonally adjusted the 35th annual Murphy’s St. unemployment rate for Febru- parade draws Patrick’s Day Parade: ary was 8.4 percent, unchanged ■ MOST IRISH FLOAT — Cub from January. The February Scout Pack 622 of Hillsboro thousands, raises 2012 unemployment rate was 8.9 ■ MOST IRISH ANIMAL ENTRY — money for local Boys Puppy Pals 4-H of Hillsboro percent. ■ MOST IRISH WALKING ENTRY — On a seasonally adjusted ba- & Girls Clubs Hillsboro Parent Preschool sis, preliminary estimates from ■ MOST IRISH VEHICLE — the federal Bureau of Labor Sta- By NANCY TOWNSLEY Hillsboro Optimist Club tistics indicate non-farm payroll The Hillsboro Tribune employment in Oregon rose by If nobody knows what’s going on, 6,800 jobs in February. The pri- Saying “thank you” once is vate sector added 6,000 jobs over nobody can do anything about it. one thing. But saying it for 35 courtesy of Sports Look. Hot the month, while the public sec- years in a row is quite another. dogs were available for those of tor added 800. That’s whyh we keepe sayying your loco al andd state govverrnment should keep That’s exactly what Corne- a less Irish culinary persua- Revised estimates for January publb ishih ng their public notices in the newsspaperr. lius-based Murphy’s Furniture sion, Murphy added. show a gain of 5,400 jobs, when a did — again — March 16, as its The Hillsboro Fire Depart- gain of 4,200 was initially report- Now yoyou cac n stay informed AND keep those pubblicc notices in the owners thanked their custom- ment, Hillsboro Towing, the ed. Upward revisions were larg- newsw paper. ers by putting on yet another Washington County Sheriff’s est in leisure and hospitality and St. Patrick’s Day parade. Offi ce mounted patrol and mo- in professional and business ser- Juust go to publicnoticeadss.como /or, sign up foro thhe free SmartSearch seervici e, The event, which started and torcycle offi cers from the Hills- vices. and get all of this paper’r s public notices dele ivverred to you via eme aia l.l

ﬁ nished at Hare Field, drew 45 boro and Beaverton police de- In February, ﬁ ve major indus- 399561.080712 entries all decked out in green, partments helped out. tries added at least 800 jobs on a as well as an estimated specta- “We couldn’t do this alone,” seasonally adjusted basis. These tor crowd of 10,000. From stroll- said Murphy. “I went around gains were partially offset by ers to canines and including and shook hands with all the modest job losses in two major publicnoticeads.com/or 4-H groups and Boy Scouts, the pooper scoopers.” industries. The federal Bureau of parade was a big hit. Students from Moore Dance Labor Statistics estimates that “We’ve been doing this for 35 Studio of Hillsboro provided construction activity increased years to show our appreciation Irish dancing demonstrations significantly in February. The for all our customers from for more than an hour, and an industry added 1,800 jobs when a NEED HELP around Washington County,” “honored citizens tent” at Sec- loss of 900 was the normal sea- said Kathy Murphy, co-owner ond and Main streets — chap- sonal movement. This spike up- of the store located on the west- eroned by the Glencoe High ward followed a gradual decline ern border of Hillsboro off School Key Club — allowed el- during the prior year. Highway 8. “How many places derly parade-goers to watch Manufacturing was expected WITH HOME can you think of that you can the action from chairs under a to add 300 jobs in February due get 10,000 of your closest canopy. to normal seasonal factors, but friends together?” Besides being a whole lot of added 1,100 instead. This better- Indeed, everyone was Irish fun, Murphy said, the event than-expected reading put man- last Saturday as the parade — raised $1,000 for the Boys & ufacturing back on track with IMPROVEMENT? full of shamrocks, leprechauns Girls Clubs of Hillsboro, Corne- its moderate recovery seen dur- and the occasional pint of grog lius and Forest Grove. ing the prior three years. Sea- — wound its way through the “We’re not super fancy about sonally adjusted employment in city. things,” she said. “We just get manufacturing stood at 173,300 ■ Interior & Exterior Painting At Hillsboro’s Civic Center totally decked out for the pain February, which was well Plaza, about 150 folks enjoyed a rade and show our community above its low point of 162,100 in corned beef and cabbage feed, spirit.” late 2009. ■ Roofing ■ Flat Roofs too! ■ Pamplin Media Group Siding - Vinyl & Hardie ■ ■ and AutoTrader.com join forces Windows Remodeling ■ General Contracting to put you in the driver’s seat. ■ Oregon Certified Renovator for 6HDUFKPLOOLRQVRI FDUVWRILQGWKHULJKWRQHIRU\RX Remodeling and Removal of Lead-based Paint and Asbestos CM & Sons 0224.050212

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City refusing to rupt activities, including alleg- ance pay- An OSP spokesman said he he declined to discuss “the na- edly covering up misconduct “We pledged ment of could not provide any details ture of what we are looking in- release internal by a Cornelius police offi cer. $10,000), on the investigation, except to to.” Noffsinger has since been our cooperation employee verify the process was under Drake said he had few de- inquiry demoted to the rank of police with their waives way. tails about the investigation by lieutenant, and Rubenstein, the right “We are only confirming the OSP. By DOUG BURKHARDT who had served as the town’s investigation.” to fi le any OSP is conducting follow-up in- “We pledged our cooperation The Hillsboro Tribune police chief since 1999, was — Rob Drake, Cornelius action re- terviews involving some em- with their investigation,” placed on paid administrative city manager garding ployees at the Cornelius Police Drake said. “Beyond that, we The Oregon State Police leave before his retirement last employ- Department,” explained Lt. have no idea how long (it will (OSP) has stepped in to in- month. ee’s em- Gregg Hastings, public infor- take) or what they are evaluat- vestigate allegations of cor- Upon resigning as chief, Ru- ployment with, or separation mation officer for the OSP. ing.” ruption against former Cor- benstein was given $10,000 in from, the city,” read an excerpt “Other than that, we are not On March 11, Drake told the nelius Police Chief Paul Ru- severance pay, and Cornelius of the Feb. 14 document, which providing any other info.” News-Times that the city will benstein. City Manager Rob Drake said had been signed by Drake and Hastings said once the re- not release the results of the Rubenstein retired on Feb. Rubenstein had “agreed not to Rubenstein. port by the OSP has been com- Cornelius Police Department’s 14, not long after an October sue the city” in exchange for Last Friday, Drake said he pleted, it would be available to internal investigation into the FILE PHOTO “whistleblower” letter, signed the severance. did not know why the OSP initi- the public. allegations of corruption. Former Cornelius Police Chief Paul by four Cornelius police offi- In the formal “separation ated the investigation into the “I am sure after it is done, Drake claimed the investiga- Rubenstein retired in February cers, went to members of the agreement” between Ruben- corruption allegations. some of the info would be sub- tion — which he said has now after serving as the city’s chief Cornelius City Council. In the stein and the city of Cornelius, “The State Police did eventu- ject to a public records re- been completed — dealt with since 1999. letter, the offi cers alleged that the terms of the deal were set ally call interim Cornelius Po- quest,” Hastings said. private personnel issues, and Police Chief Paul Rubenstein out in writing. lice Chief Ken Summers to let Hastings added that he had therefore the city was not obli- public records request with the and Assistant Police Chief Joe “In exchange for the city’s him know they would be work- no idea when the OSP investi- gated to release the fi ndings, city of Cornelius to gain access Noffsinger had engaged in cor- commitment (to provide sever- ing the case,” Drake said. gation will be completed, and The News-Times has fi led a to the report.

POLICELOG North Plains PTO MARCH 10 near S.E. Francis Street and S.E. Century Boulevard. ■ A man reported his bike Police feted at awards ceremony stolen from near S.E. Third and president S.E. Main streets. MARCH 14 ■ There was a three-vehicle crash near N.E. Cornell Road ■ A GPS was stolen from an charged and N.E. Orenco Station Park- unlocked vehicle in the 4200 way. block of N.E. Beaumead Street. ■ A man in the 6500 block of ■ A 48-year-old woman was with theft N.E. Forest Lane reported his arrested for shoplifting from professional culinary knives Winco in the 1500 block of Oak According to North Plains stolen out of his vehicle. Street. Police Chief Bill Snyder, the ■ CDs were stolen from an president of the local Parent- unlatched trunk in the 1000 Teacher Organization (PTO) MARCH 11 block of N.E. Hawthorne Street. has been arrested and charged with fi ve counts of ■ Criminal mischief was re- alleged theft. ported when tires were dam- MARCH 15 Snyder reported that on aged in the 2000 block of N.E. March 15, a Washington County Barberry Drive. ■ A burglary occurred in the grand jury indicted Nikki N. 700 block of S.E. 70th Avenue. Robinson, 45, who lives in North ■ A bike was stolen from a Plains, and charged her with MARCH 12 yard in the 1000 block of N.E. fi ve counts of theft in the fi rst Lincoln Street. degree. The grand jury’s indict- ■ A woman in the 3500 block ■ There was illegal dumping ment alleges that Robinson took of N.E. Cornell Road reported at Rock Creek Business Park in an undisclosed amount of mon- having her vehicle broken into the 21400 block of N.W. Nicho- ey from the North Plains Ele- and items stolen while it was COURTESY PHOTO: HILLSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT las Court. mentary School’s PTO as well parked at the Comfort Inn. Law enforcement offi cers were celebrated March 14 during the Hillsboro Police Department’s fourth as from a local Girl Scouts troop. annual awards ceremony at the Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro. Among the 2012 accolades The North Plains Police De- was a distinguished service commendation presented to (left to right) Det. Pat LaMonica, Det. Sommer MARCH 16 partment arrested Robinson on MARCH 13 Hegland, Offi cer Jesus Rios, Offi cer Ben Gartman, Det. KC Jones and Sgt. Ted Schrader. the evening of March 15. She ■ Someone tried to enter a was lodged in the Washington ■ In the 600 block of N.E. vehicle by prying open a sun- County Jail and later posted bail. Darnielle Street, a vehicle win- roof in the 100 block of S.W. Snyder said the investigation dow was smashed. Edgeway Drive. was ongoing and no further de- ■ Near 229th Avenue and case was stolen. Brighton Street and N.W. 229th tires. ■ A white male stole $10 out tails would be available at this Cornell Road, a vehicle’s win- ■ A 50-year-old man was ar- Avenue after he struck a curb ■ Red tagging was found in- of a victim’s hand at the Wil- time. dow was smashed out and a CD rested for DUII near N.E. and blew both driver’s-side side a water drainage system low Creek Max station. — Doug Burkhardt NEWSBRIEFS ‘Mobility hub’ in

Ramp closures coming 24 to 5 a.m. Friday, March 29, the The fairgrounds manager will sistance grant funds have been to Glencoe Road U.S. 26/Glencoe Road eastbound replace the current fair complex awarded to Washington County limbo; city on-ramp and U.S. 26/Glencoe executive director, said Philip under the new Homeless Emer- Glencoe Road will remain Road westbound off-ramp will Bransford, communications of- gency Assistance and Rapid open in the coming weeks as the be closed. A signed detour will ficer for Washington County. Transition to Housing project to build a new bridge be in place directing traffi c to The position will pay between (HEARTH) Act. Washington over U.S. 26 continues, according the Dersham Road interchange. $6,524 and $7,927 per month. County and nonprofi t organiza- awaits funding to offi cials at the Oregon Depart- Glencoe Road across the Sun- Leah Perkins-Hegel is cur- tions will use the funds to pro- ment of Transportation (ODOT). set Highway will remain open at rently serving as interim fair vide housing and support ser- Project fails to grab retreat on Feb. 23. The closures are part of the all times during the ramp clo- manager. The new manager will vices to people experiencing After the city became a fi - project to build a new four-lane sures, although there may be be responsible for organizing homelessness, according to An- Bloomberg Mayors nalist, the application was re- Glencoe Road bridge over the intermittent fl agging with short and directing activities and nette Evans, county homeless vised in November following a Sunset Highway and make other delays. events at the Washington Coun- program coordinator. Challenge dollars meeting with other finalists improvements. Here is the Work will be completed in ty Fair Complex, including the The federal award will also and competition staff in New schedule of ramp closures: summer 2014. annual summertime fair. leverage an additional $2.2 mil- By JIM REDDEN York. The revised application From now until 10 p.m. Sun- Since 2010, Bransford said, lion in cash match and in-kind The Hillsboro Tribune focused phase one of the proj- day, March 24, the U.S. 26/Glen- Commissioners OK county administrators have services that will fund “socially ect in the north central part of coe Road westbound on-ramp worked to forge a new relation- responsible and cost effective It’s back to the proverbial Hillsboro. That area was cho- and U.S. 26/Glencoe Road east- fairgrounds position ship between themselves, the solutions” identifi ed in the coun- “drawing board” for the city sen because it illustrates the bound off-ramp will be closed. A The Washington County board of commissioners and the ty’s A Road Home: 10-Year Plan of Hillsboro, as it now must problem, but also offers the signed detour will be in place Board of Commissioners ap- fair board. to End Homelessness project, decide where to get nearly potential for fi nding a success- directing traffi c to the Jackson proved a plan to hire a full-time “We’ve reinvented ourselves Evans said. The federal dollars $1.5 million to fund the fi rst ful solution. The area includes School Road interchange. fairgrounds manager at its and created a new division of are part of $1.5 billion in com- phase of its proposed GoP- concentrated residential areas From 10 p.m. Sunday, March March 12 meeting. tasks and mission,” he said. petitive grants that the federal oint Mobility Hub Program. such as the rapidly growing A search for applicants will housing and urban development The project failed to win Orenco neighborhood, big em- begin soon. department will distribute to lo- any of the $9 million in prize ployers including Intel and the &AMILYOWNEDs&AMILYOPERATEDs&AMILYFOCUSED “It’s a big operation,” Brans- cal programs nationwide and in money from the Bloomberg upcoming new Kaiser Perma- 7NNMZQVON]TT[MZ^QKMJ]ZQITIVLKZMUI\QWV ford said. “We’re not at a place U.S. territories. Mayors Challenge. Although nente hospital, retail centers where we’re actively engaged in The federal dollars will fund a the project was one of 20 fi nal- such as The Streets and the recruiting.” variety of programs and servic- ists, it fell short when it was Tanasbourne Mall, and Port- uyck anDeHey Additional information about es in the county, including the matched against proposals land Community College’s D &V the job will appear at agency. Shelter Plus Care Program serv- from five other cities. The Willow Creek campus. The FUNERAL HOME governmentjobs.com/cowash- ing homeless people with dis- grand prize of $5 million went area is also served by TriMet’s ingtonor/default.cfm when it’s abling conditions; the Hillsboro to Providence, R.I. Chicago, westside MAX line. Owners & Operators Aaron & Elizabeth “VanDeHey” Duyck available. Graduated Independent Living Houston, Philadelphia and The revised application esti- Program and the Garrett Lee Santa Monica, Calif., each won mated the budget for the fi rst ;MZ^QVO?I[PQVO\WV+W]V\a County receives Smith Safe Haven, administered $1 million for their respective two years of the project at just 6ISITOURWEBSITEATWWWDVFUNERALHOMECOM by Luke-Dorf, Inc.; the proposals. under $1.5 million. It said 3276426V01

0593.071812 homeless funds 9456 NW Roy Rd. s&OREST'ROVEs HopeSpring Program provided “We didn’t win, but we some of the funding and other The U.S. Department of Hous- by Lutheran Community Ser- didn’t lose, either. There real- support would come from the ing and Urban Development has vices Northwest; the Transition- ly was a lot of value in the pro- city of Hillsboro, TriMet, Met- —— A Trusted Name in Funeral Service —— announced that $2.2 million in al Living Program, a transitional cess of competing. We really ro and the state of Oregon. A Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral McKinney-Vento Homeless As- housing program for older advanced the conversation number of businesses and homeless youth ages 18 to 23 and the idea,” said Peter Bran- community organizations Home & Crematory with services provided by Boys dom, Hillsboro’s sustainability have already agreed to part- DONELSON-FIR LAWN and Girls Aid; and more. manager and the man who ner on the project, including Jeffrey & Kathryn Hoyt oversaw the city’s competitive Intel, Kaiser Permanente, the submission. Hillsboro Chamber of Com- Gregory & Rachel Hoyt TUALATIN VALLEY The project is an attempt to merce, the Westside Economic Ross Mathews, Peni Flores FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES tackle a common problem in Alliance, the Washington Samantha Humphrey suburban areas such as Hills- County Bicycle Transporta- Graham Bueler Direct Cremation $ boro — the dependence on au- tion Coalition and Adelante tomobiles for work, shopping Mujeres, which provides low- Third Generation Owned & Operated Cremation Services Provided By Hoyt Crematory, Forest Grove and recreating. It is intended income housing support ser- 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove 503-357-2161 to increase access to alterna- vices. $ 741 Madison Ave., Vernonia 503-429-6611 Direct Burial tive modes of transportation Brandom said it is too late Plus Cemetery Costs for residents and commuters. to seek city money for the E-Mail: [email protected] 0684.071812 The Hillsboro City Council project in next year’s budget, Website: www.fuitenrosehoyt.com Providing personalized services Ross Mathews earlier agreed to proceed with which is already being draft- $BTLFUTt.BSLFSTt7BVMUTt6SOT —— Formerly Prickett’s Mortuary —— the program even if it did not ed. However, he plans to talk 1070 West Main www.tualatinvalleyfa.com win any funding in the compe- with competition staffers Forest Grove Memorial Chapel (Beaverton) New Location tition. The council designated about other potential funding Hillsboro the Bloomberg Mayors Chal- sources they might be aware 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove 503-357-3126 48'JSTU4Ut lenge as one of its top 10 pri- of, including foundations and To sign the online guestbook or send a condolence to the family, go to: )JMMTCPSP 8FTU.BJO4U 503-640-2277 orities for 2013 at its day-long federal grants. 1365.112812 www.fuitenrosehoyt.com 0594.071812 The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, March 22, 2013 NEWS A11 TriMet study ﬁ ngers transit inadequacies

Agency hopes to hensive review of its service in ments have sprung up along the TriMet knows it must change the county. Working with local Blue Line, including the Hills- and increase service to meet tailor service in governments, community orga- boro Civic Center, which is help- the needs of new and future nizations, employers and busi- ing to spark a revival in the growth centers. One approach areas where county ness organizations, it has iden- city’s historic downtown, and recommended in the plan is the tifi ed serious gaps in the service Orenco Station, which has be- addition of more north-south is growing most provided by the current bus and come a national model for tran- routes to better serve the grow- rail routes. The study has also sit oriented development. Even ing number of people who live By JIM REDDEN identifi ed where expanded ser- The Round near the Beaverton and work in the county. The Hillsboro Tribune vice or new service will be Transit Center, which has This is now a more realistic needed to meet the demands of struggled fi nancial for years, is option than ever before. Wash- People who live and work future growth. showing signs of life thanks to ington County and local govern- in Washington County have a Further, the study includes a the city’s commitment. ments, including Hillsboro, have special reason to want Tri- number of preliminary recom- Despite the benefits of the invested heavily in a number of Met to overcome its budget mendations for filling those transit facilities, much of the north-south connections in re- problems. gaps. They include more fre- growth in Washington County cent years. For example, addi- The regional transit agency quent and express service along has occurred away from the tional lanes and other improve- HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD has not signifi cantly realigned certain routes, creating new An Intel shuttle bus picks up employees at the Orenco Station Blue Line. For example, housing ments have turned Brookwood its service in the county in routes to serve new and future has exploded in the Bethany MAX stop. TriMet is calling for additional shuttles between transit Avenue/Parkway and most of nearly 20 years. But TriMet residential and employment area north of U.S. 20, far from Cornelius Pass Road into major stops and work sites in its Westside Service Enhancement Plan. General Manager Neil McFar- centers and helping to provide the MAX line. A little farther to transportation corridors. lane admits so-called “last-mile” options be- the north, enrollment has in- McFarlane said TriMet recog- residential and tween transit stops, homes and to McFarlane, TriMet cannot Twenty years ago, TriMet fo- creased 50 percent at Portland nizes the changes that have oc- “It’s a good employment work sites. continue paying its union em- cused its bus service in Wash- Community College’s Rock curred in Washington County plan. It centers have Hillsboro Chamber of Com- ployees what he calls “the most ington County on moving peo- Creek campus. Nevertheless, and have worked to help accom- greatly merce President Deanna Palm generous health care benefi ts in ple from suburban communities the area is only served by two modate them over the years. Im- looks great changed with- praised TriMet’s work on the the country.” His proposed bud- into Portland. The major lines bus lines that have not changed provements have included more on paper.” in the county review to date. get calls for the members and were east and west alignments much over the past 20 years. frequent service on the TV High- over the past “It’s a good plan. It looks spouses of Amalgamated Tran- connecting cities such as Forest And much of the future way and creation of the Westside — Deanna Palm, two decades, great on paper,” says Palm. sit Union 757 to pay more of Grove, Cornelius, Hillsboro and growth in Washington County Express, TriMet’s fi rst commuter president, meaning Tri- There’s just one problem — their health care costs, a de- Beaverton to downtown Port- is expected to take place away rail line, which links Beaverton Hillsboro Met is not ade- money. McFarlane pointed out mand strongly opposed by the land. The westside MAX line from the Blue Line or concen- and Wilsonville. TriMet is also Chamber of quately serv- that TriMet cannot implement union. ATU 757 officials want that opened in 1998 reflected trated bus service. For example, planning to reroute Line 47 later Commerce ing many resi- much of the plan at this time. In TriMet to cut management sala- this service model. Officially development is already under this year to provide better ser- dents and fact, the regional transit agency ries and stop new rail projects known as the Blue Line, it runs way in the North Bethany area, vice from Intel’s Ronler Acres workers. has been cutting service since instead. from downtown to near the Hill- where bus service is infrequent. campus in Hillsboro through the “The last time TriMet re- 2009 to help balance its budget. Although McFarlane said sboro Civic Center, passing The city is planning for large heart of the Bethany area to viewed its service in Washing- The TriMet board of directors there are some small realign- through the Oregon Zoo and mixed-use development in the PCC’s Rock Creek campus. ton County was in 1994 or 1995, had to close a $12 million fund- ments TriMet can make within Beaverton, with 32 stations Amber Glen area, where the Yet McFarlane knows major before the westside MAX line ing shortfall in the current bud- Washington County with its ex- along the way. new Kaiser Permanente hospi- changes will require new reve- opened. There are pretty dra- get. The $485 million operating isting revenues, big changes However, much has changed tal is scheduled to open. In addi- nue, which TriMet cannot ex- matically different residential budget McFarlane proposed on cannot occur until the agency in Washington County over the tion, a large mixed-use develop- pect to receive until the public and employment centers in the March 13 basically holds the overcomes its long-term fund- past two decades. Hillsboro and ment is being planned for an believes the agency’s budget county now,” McFarlane ex- line, with no signifi cant service ing problems. Beaverton have become large unincorporated area south of problems are under control. plained. increases or decreases. “We need partners to address employment centers, thanks to the Tualatin Valley Highway “It is incumbent on us to Knowing this, TriMet has A major fi nancial issue is the current and future needs, and the growth of companies such known as South Hillsboro. The prove we are providing the best launched the “Westside Service cost of health care benefi ts for one of them is our union,” said as Intel and Nike. Some employ- city expects to annex the area possible return on the dollar,” Enhancement Plan,” a compre- TriMet’s employees. According McFarlane. ment and housing develop- once planning is complete. McFarlane said. Reports shed light on property tax tradeoff

by two companies in Washington man Andy Duyck said the job it at 50 percent. to create jobs,” Duyck says. Intel, Genentech County. They are Intel, the large Info on the Web fi gures in the reports justify the “The Gain Share program, Celeste Meiffren, the OSPIRG semiconductor manufacturer, SIP agreements. which prompted the reporting of consumer and taxpayer advo- part of Strategic and Genentech, a pharmaceuti- OSPIRG has posted the “The amount of SIP-related jobs and income tax data found cate who sought the reports, cal research fi rm. Both were cir- state’s Strategic Invest- jobs and income tax revenue — in these records, is another as- said the organization does not Investment Program cumspect in their reactions to ment Program reports on on the scale documented in pect of our success. Gain Share have a position on the program. reports released at the release of the reports. its website at http://tinyurl. these reports — should not be helps recover a portion of the for- After reviewing them, she be- “Intel is proud of the jobs that com/cqbmga6. surprising to the local govern- gone property tax revenue and lieves the documents are too in- OSPIRG’s request have been created and retained ments involved in the program provide local governments and complete for the public to under- by the $25-plus billion that has here in Washington County. We tax payers with an incentive to stand whether the companies By JIM REDDEN been invested in Oregon since Washington County in 2012. The have worked for decades in part- support additional SIP agree- are living up to their obligations. The Hillsboro Tribune 1974,” Jill Eiland, Intel’s North- company said the average an- nership with the State of Oregon ments. SIP and Gain Share are She is considering asking for west regional corporate affairs nual taxable income for the new to use local property tax abate- great examples of how the State more documents on the SIP Governments in Washing- manager, told the Hillsboro Tri- and retained employees was ment to encourage business in- of Oregon and local governments agreements from Business Ore- ton County are foregoing the bune. $124,196.93. vestment through the SIP. Prop- can jointly use their tax revenue gon. collection of tens of millions In a prepared statement, a Ge- That same year, Genentech erty tax abatement is Oregon’s of dollars in additional prop- nentech spokesperson ex- participated in one SIP agree- primary incentive program to erty taxes every year to help plained: “Hillsboro is home to ment. It reported paying $412,175 attract and retain companies,” create and retain thousands Genentech’s state-of-the-art bio- in additional property taxes Duyck said. TROUBLE MAKING YOUR of well-paying jobs. logic fi ll/fi nish facility and ware- while saving another $3.8 mil- The new and retained jobs The extent of the local govern- housing and distribution center. lion. In exchange, the company generate income taxes collected MORTGAGE PAYMENTS? ments’ commitment to the jobs We look forward to a long and reported creating 324 new jobs by the state and federal govern- became a little clearer last week productive relationship with that paid an average annual tax- ments. A state program called GET HELP AT when the state of Oregon re- both the state of Oregon and the able income of $78,803 in 2012. Gain Share rebates 50 percent of OREGONHOMEOWNERSUPPORT.GOV leased previously confidential local Hillsboro community.” In 2011, Intel also reported the additional income taxes back reports related to its Strategic The SIP program was ap- participating in three SIP agree- to local governments to help off- Investment Program. The non- proved by the 1993 Oregon Legis- ments. That year, the company set their uncollected property profit Oregon lature. It allows local govern- reported paying a little more taxes. It was created by the 2007 HOMEOWNER State Public In- ments to waive property taxes than $4.4 million in additional Oregon Legislature. The reports SUPPORT.gov terest Re- on new equipment if the new property taxes and over $10.6 obtained by OSPIRG were re- “Intel is 419077.012913 search Group equipment helps create jobs. million in fees and other pay- quired by Business Oregon to proud of filed a public Property taxes are still collected ments. In exchange, it reported determine the amount of the the jobs records re- on land and buildings, and the creating or saving 7,840 jobs