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tions, change is coming to the and who lost, however, ques- portion of the Lindsay served two years in Party politics fi lters seven-member board. tions are being raised about an community sees the Oregon Legislature, but his When the final election re- increasing undercurrent of par- that as per se bid for a second two-year term down to school sults were tallied, Erik Selig- tisan politics in what are billed negative. And proved unsuccessful as he lost board races in man had ousted longtime in- as “non-partisan” races. that portion of to the Democratic Party candi- cumbent Rebecca Lantz, while Rich Vial, who came up short the community date, Joe Gallegos, in 2012. Hillsboro and Glenn Miller moved into the in his bid to unseat school board mobilized.” Realizing he wanted to stay seat being vacated by Carolyn Chairwoman Janeen Sollman, One of the involved politically, Lindsay de- elsewhere Ortman. said he is troubled by partisan “behind-the- cided to help push other candi- Once Seligman and Miller are maneuvering in races that are LINDSAY VIAL MILLER scenes” players dates to victory. So after his loss By DOUG BURKHARDT sworn in during the July school supposed to be non-partisan. in this year’s to Gallegos, Lindsay launched The Hillsboro Tribune board meeting, two new voices “I was perceived as a wolf in idea why — I didn’t take any po- school board elections was for- the Oregon Leadership Initia- will help to chart the course of sheep’s clothing by folks skepti- sitions that would cause people mer state Rep. Shawn Lindsay, a tive (OLI). In the wake of the May 21 the Hillsboro School District. cal of, quote, ‘the right wing,’ alarm. I am a registered Repub- Republican who lives in Hills- Hillsboro School Board elec- Beyond the basics of who won unquote,” Vial said. “I have no lican, and my sense is that some boro. See POLITICS / Page A3 Airport wants to drive the animals off Fear of aircraft hitting wildlife on runway fuels new ordinance By VICTORIA HART The Hillsboro Tribune
The Port of Portland, which owns and op- erates the Hillsboro Airport, is not interest- ed in killing animals, said Hillsboro Public Affairs Manager Patrick Preston. The goal is to disperse them. Port representatives have proposed an amend- ment to the city of Hillsboro’s municipal code to allow “the discharge of weapons to address wild- life hazards at the Hillsboro Airport,” reads an excerpt of the ordinance. “It’s a change in language that would change the code to apply to wildlife,” Preston said. The Hillsboro City Council voted 5-1 June 4 to approve changing the wording, which now refers specifically to mi- gratory birds, to include any “It’s a interference from wildlife. Steve Johnson, manager of change in the Port of Portland, said coy- HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTOS: DOUG BURKHARDT language otes are increasingly prevalent While standing in front of his impressive display case that houses pieces from meteorites from all over the globe, Hillsboro’s Rob Wesel shows off a 50-pound at the airfi eld and pose a poten- meteorite he obtained in a trip to Argentina several years ago. The rock, made of iron and nickel, weighs about 50 pounds. Below, Wesel holds a slice of a meteorite that would tial threat to aviation safety. found by a farmer in Argentina in 1951. The meteorite, which weighed over 1,600 pounds, was sliced, and Wesel purchased this slice in 2008. Its composition is a change the Staff at the Hillsboro Airport mixture of iron and olivine crystals. These meteorites, called pallasites, are coveted because of their stained glass appearance. code to have reported sighting coyotes at least twice a week at the air- apply to fi eld, and fresh paw prints re- wildlife.” main a common occurrence. METEORITES LAND AT COLLECTOR’S HOME The airport has never record- — Patrick Preston, ed a coyote-aircraft strike, but Hillsboro public takes “an aggressive pose” in affairs manager reporting bird strikes. Johnson ■ said two bird strikes have been Tuality nurse returns from Russia after hunt for pieces of fi reball reported this year without By DOUG BURKHARDT reported anywhere around the caused an estimated $33 million in as souvenirs,” Wesel said. damage or injury, but large animal strikes tend The Hillsboro Tribune globe, Wesel is eager to head there damage. Windows were shattered A registered nurse at Tuality to have more serious impact, so the potential of to try to locate fragments. His ex- across a wide area, some buildings Community Hospi- such a collision is cause for concern. t’s already a collection that peditions have taken him to ob- were severely damaged and 1,100 tal in Hillsboro, “Animals on the airfi eld can cause serious air- would put many science mu- scure regions of China and Argen- people suffered injuries, mostly Wesel feels fortu- “It would craft damage or the loss of human life, resulting seums to shame, yet lifelong tina, for example, and most recent- from being hit by broken nate his employer be a hard from an aircraft-wildlife strike,” Johnson said. IHillsboro resident Rob Wesel ly he visited Chelyabinsk, Russia, glass. understands his sale for “The wildlife hazard management program at is constantly looking for ways to site of a tremendous Wesel wanted intense interest in Hillsboro Airport is designed to enhance aviation expand the number of meteorites fireball in to head to Rus- collecting meteor- John Q. safety.” in his immaculate display case. February. sia and hunt for ites. Public to He said the program focuses mainly on efforts Wesel is a “meteorite broker,” “The me- pieces from the “My supervisors to scare animals off the airfi eld using methods which he described as “someone teor was the fi reball, but be- are lenient, and of- pony up such as vehicle horns and lights, a loud propane who buys, sells or trades meteor- size of a six- cause the ten I can break off $1,000 for a cannon or shooting noise-making cracker shells ites.” story build- ground was and go,” he said. from a gun. While managers favor a non-lethal He’s much more than just a bro- ing,” Weser covered in Wesel’s passion rock that approach, Johnson said some extreme cases may ker, however. Wesel’s home-based said. “It broke snow, he bid- for meteors took isn’t a require further measures to protect aviators and business, called Nakhla Dog Mete- the sound bar- ed his time off in 1993 at an Or- diamond.” aircraft from wildlife hazards. orites — a name that harkens back rier across six and made egon Museum of “A fi rearm could be used to dispatch an animal to a legendary meteor fall in Egypt cities and was his way to Science and Indus- — Rob Wesel, that repeatedly returns to the airfi eld and does in 1911 — reveals an enthusiast the largest mete- Russia in early try exhibit in Port- meteorite broker not respond to efforts to scare it away from the who has meticulously built his own orite event in the May once it had thawed. He land. He was airfi eld,” Johnson said. collection while selling countless last 105 years. Nothing found a few pieces of the meteorite shocked to see a Although residential areas border two sides of pieces to other collectors. has laid down that kind of damage on his own, and bought more from display of meteorite pieces for sale. the airfi eld, Johnson added that airport offi cials Wesel’s search for meteorites in a long time.” local residents. “For $200, I could buy one of 1,000 have yet to receive a noise complaint from neigh- has become a worldwide endeavor. The Chelyabinsk meteorite “After the blast, they went out in bors. Whenever a major meteor strike is spawned a massive explosion that the snow and gathered pieces just See BROKER / Page A2 Golf carts go up in fl ames overnight
business was bad, but could ments, fairs, and dog and horse Cause of fi re at North have been much worse. shows — will survive. It had “We arrived to the sound of The cause of the fire that de- around 400 golf carts before the Plains rental business stroyed the carts at J&S Golf Cart fi re, and most were inside the facil- explosions and the sight of Rental in North Plains has not yet ity at 10885 N.W. Main St. rows of parked golf carts on yet to be determined been determined. It is now under “We’re going to be fi ne. We were By JIM REDDEN investigation by the business’ in- hurt, but we’re still in business,” fi re.” The Hillsboro Tribune surance company. The loss is esti- said Lilly, adding that the business — Lt. Trevor Herb, Washington County mated at $100,000. is named after her husband, Jeff, Fire District No. 2 HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD Shannon Lilly said the fi re But, Lilly explained, the busi- and his father, Steve. J&S Golf Cart Rentals lost 24 of their carts to fi re, that destroyed 24 of the golf ness — which rents golf carts to but, fortunately, still has hundreds more. carts owned by her family’s large events, such as golf tourna- See GOLF / Page A14
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t has been a long wait, but the second fl oor of the Hillsboro Main Library Ihas fi nally opened to the public. A ceremony commem- orating the event was held Sunday, with Mayor Jerry Willey wielding ceremonial scissors for an offi cial ribbon- cutting and celebration. The library opened in May 2007, but due to budget con- straints the upper floor re- mained unfi nished and closed to the public. By opening the second fl oor, the library build- HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTOS: CHASE ALLGOOD ing gains nearly 36,000 square The Hillsboro School District Mariachi Band (above) plays for a large crowd during the grand opening of the feet of new space, which al- Hillsboro Main Library’s second fl oor on Sunday. The band consists of 6th- to 10th-graders from the lowed the facility to triple the Hillsboro School District. seating available for patrons Wright Co. was the primary The Shute Park facility is Library patrons (right) were treated to a close look at the new digs on the newly-opened second fl oor of and build a public conference contractor on the $9 million scheduled to reopen to the Hillsboro’s Main Library. Art, such as Martin Conley’s “Modifi ed W” in the foreground, lines the halls. room that can accommodate project, which also covers ma- public in March 2014. 230. jor renovations at Hillsboro’s Politics: Portland-based Howard S. Shute Park Branch Library. — Doug Burkhardt GOP help Son to Merrill Osmond of the Osmond may have backfi red Brothers will hold a ■ wide — even national — impli- Miller said. “Shawn Lindsay is From page A1 cations, and that may have partisan. I’m sure some of his fun and educational backfi red in Vial’s case, voters voted for me, but I also Although he is a Republican, “As Washington County believe I pulled from the full EAR SCHOOL Lindsay characterized OLI as a goes, so goes Oregon,” read an spectrum. It’s best not to be non-partisan effort geared to excerpt from the GOP mailer. locked into a preconceived no- Wednesday, “support candidates and causes “Our efforts have been noticed, tion, because I believe very that promote the principles of and we’re now in talks with Or- strongly we work for the kids, The Osmond family started singing to help raise money June 12th free enterprise, educational ex- egon and national leaders re- and that’s it. I am a results-ori- to purchase hearing aids for two deaf brothers. at 1:30 pm cellence and making Oregon an garding signifi cant donations ... ented person, and my message economic leader.” We have a plan for bringing resonated with voters.” Free Otoscopic Exams When this year’s Hillsboro common sense, conservative Lindsay said he believes OLI School District races came governance to area boards. If has helped bring needed Receive unbiased along, Lindsay en- we really want to change to Hillsboro schools. dorsed three can- turn Washington “Each of the candidates we information didates: Miller, “Partisanship County Red, then supported support the princi- on the latest hearing Seligman and Vial. we must support ples of the Oregon Leadership On April 27, just has created these candidates.” Initiative,” said Lindsay. “And instruments. about a month be- gridlock in Vial expressed now, the Hillsboro School Dis- fore the school regret that local trict has a majority of board board elections, Washington, school board rac- members who share these prin- Open to the public Lindsay sent out D.C., and nearly es were being ciples. Our schools have been RSVP Kathleen at 503.642.2100 an email letter in drawn into party struggling, and hope of better support of Vial. paralyzed politics. schools is on the way.” www.rosewoodpark.com “If you are dis- Salem. Now it’s “Partisanship Lindsay said his organiza- 2405 SE Century Blvd, Hillsboro satisfied with has created grid- tion would strive to make a big- large class sizes creeping down lock in Washing- ger impact in races to come. 437049.053113 and current class- into local ton, D.C., and “We (OLI) have great candi- room funding, nearly paralyzed dates and we’re readying our NOW is the time races.” Salem,” Vial ex- teams,” Lindsay explained. to help someone — Rich Vial, school plained. “Now it’s “We’re very confi dent we can get elected who board candidate creeping down in- get people who want a return to has the heart and to local races. Ulti- prosperity back in the right SHOPPING the smarts to mately, this seats.” bring real change to our doesn’t encourage folks to Vial had heard the rumors schools — Rich Vial,” Lindsay choose their candidates based that OLI was putting up candi- wrote in his endorsement. on ability to improve our com- dates for local school boards TRIPS. Despite Vial’s loss to Soll- munities.” and other positions as a way to man, Lindsay said he was hap- Sollman, who was elected to develop a “bench” for Republi- py with the overall outcome. a fresh four-year term, declined cans seeking higher offi ce, but “We’re very pleased with the to comment on the entry of par- he said that was the last thing results of our initiative to date,” tisan politics into local races. on his mind when he sought a Lindsay explained. “We en- “Even though I have plenty seat on the school board. dorsed, supported fi nancially, to say in this matter, I really “Sure, there are partisan and helped Glenn Miller, Erik should refrain so I don’t start groups that have that as an ob- Seligman and Rich Vial. We the ship off in rocky seas,” Soll- jective, and probably well they shared with them our experi- man said Tuesday. should,” he said. “And if that’s ences with the Hillsboro School While victorious in a three- an objective, I support it. But I District constituency from pri- way race against Mik Sander didn’t run this race to plaster or campaigns and with cam- and Jaime Rodriguez, newly- my name around the commu- paign grassroots and organiza- elected school board member nity for name recognition. I sin- tion. Two of the three won, Glenn Miller echoed Vial’s be- cerely had the desire to affect even with the odds against lief that school board races Hillsboro’s schools. I still be- them.” should not be partisan. But he lieve the Hillsboro School Dis- OLI did not take an overtly pointed out that political labels trict can do much better than it partisan tone — but other po- can be diffi cult to eliminate in has been doing. We need a sig- DID YOU KNOW? litical organizations did. an election campaign. nifi cant change in attitude and Vial, Miller and Seligman “The school board may be culture.” 1 in 4 were actively supported by the non-partisan in name, and even Miller’s apparent lack of in- TriMet is more than a ride to work. Nearly Washington County Republi- though we don’t specifically terest in making a bid for a transit trips are for shopping and recreation. can Party. Phone banks run by say ‘D’ or ‘R’ or ‘independent’ higher office undercuts the 437743.060413 Republicans called to encour- next to our names, when you go suggestion that OLI is using age people to vote for all three into a race you still have a par- school board races to create a as a team, and mailers asked ticular ideological bent,” Miller springboard for Oregon Repub- Republicans to vote for the full explained. “You can call it non- licans. slate of GOP-endorsed school partisan, but that’s kind of a “I won’t say I won’t ever con- board candidates. myth.” sider it, but I did this mainly The mailer took a strong par- Miller added that it’s up to because I felt I was a good fi t tisan stance. It referred to individual candidates to avoid for this position,” Miller said. Washington County as a parti- being seen as partisan. “I’m focused on being a good san battleground with state- “This is a non-partisan race,” school board member.” Trim Your Waste Line! Unclutter Your Mailbox Today!
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PG-13 Midnight Thursday 6/13 2D/3D BIG SCREEN * (1:15 4:00 Fri-Tue) (6:50 9:30 Fri-Mon) 423972.060513 $6.00 ADULT COURTESY ILLUSTRATIONS: SARA TWITTY STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS PG13 3:50 7:00 9:40 THE CROODS PG 1:40 Sat/Sun Only The work of Seattle-based NOW SERVING BEER AND WINE artist and illustrator Sara Twitty is on display at the North Plains Public Library Recycle from June 1 through Aug. 2. FREELANCE Twitty is a freelance artist
437061.053113 who has worked on games, hillsboro2020.org your Paper books and poster design. Her work includes the cover of “The Escape of Princess Mad- FANTASY eline” (not pictured here) and its sequel, “The Battle for Prin- cess Madeline,” scheduled for release May 21. Written by North Plains au- thor Kristin Pulioff, the books follow the adventures of a 16-year-old princess who reb- els against her father’s attempt to choose a husband for her. Twitty and Pulioff will both attend a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the li- brary, 31334 N.W. Commercial St. in North Plains. Twitty grew up on the fan- tasy films “Labyrinth” and comic book conventions, and painting, she indulges in gam- “Dark Crystal.” She enjoys when she is not drawing or ing, museums and cooking. Thank You! ‘Mattress’ will keep you Thanks to our generous sponsors, donors awake and laughing and volunteers, our Celebration of Spirit Gala raised over $93,000 for Community Action. Show features mean Your support helps families seeking a way out of poverty queen, meek prince, to find hope, help and change. mute king, muddy EVENT SPONSORS princess By DEEDA SCHROEDER The Hillsboro Tribune
ut together medieval costumes, a four-piece band and some wicked Pjokes, add a classic fairy tale and a roster of talent- ed singers and dancers, and you’ll get “Once Upon a Mat- tress” — the last show in HART Theatre’s 2012-13 sea- COURTESY PHOTO: HART THEATRE son. The musical comedy is a Left to right: Kristin Barrett plays Lady Larkin, Brandon Weaver plays lighthearted twist on the “Prin- Prince Harry, Wendy Bax plays Queen Aggravain and Erin Zelazny plays TABLE HOSTS cess and the Pea” fairytale. Princess Fred in HART Theatre’s “Once Upon a Mattress.” It begins with a royal court in --ɥƮɥ#3#1ɥ 11Lj(++#2/(#ɥƭɥ 5(2ɥ1(%'3ɥ1#, (-#ɥ ɥƭɥ#12.-ɥ * 1ɥƮɥ22.!( 3#2 the 1500s, where the queen what actually made her fa- (2#1ɥ#1, -#-3#ɥƭɥ #% !8ɥ #1("( -ɥ 1*ɥ #"(! +ɥ#-3#1 won’t let anyone marry until mous,” said HART’s co-artistic “Once Upon a !.- +"ɥ !. 2Ʀɥ!!.4-3 -32ɥƮɥ.-24+3 -32 her son does. The trouble is, director Ray Hale. . ɥ -"ɥ(ɥ #39+#1ɥƭɥ1#%.-ɥ -3#1- 3(.- +ɥ(1ɥ'.6ɥƭɥ4 +(38ɥ# +3'! 1# she’s overprotective of her son The show became even more Mattress” and has set up ridiculously dif- popular through a 1972 TV ver- ficult tests for any potential sion starring Burnett as Prin- ■ 7:30 p.m. Fridays and princess. Everyone’s miserable cess Fred again, Ken Berry as Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, — until Princess Winnifred Prince Dauntless and Wally Cox from June 7 to 30. shows up. as the jester. ■ $16 adults, $14 seniors, “Once Upon a Mattress” hit Writers Jay Thompson, Dean $12 students. Broadway in the 1960s, where it Fuller and Marshall Barer ■ HART Theatre, 185 S.E. served as comedian Carol Bur- teamed with composer Mary Washington St., Hillsboro nett’s Broadway debut. Rodgers to pack the show with ■ Info and tickets at hart- ƥɥƭɥƕƎƑƥƖƓƘƥƖƖƓƖ Burnett played the lead role laughs and catchy tunes. theatre.org or 503-693-7815 of Winnifred the Woebegone “It’s music that you’ll leave (“Fred” for short) and “that is the theater singing,” Hale said. 423957.060513 “It’s a performance for the en- tire family.” Costumer Kelsey Weaver de- signed all the outfi ts, using rich colors and fabrics to create long, flowing skirts, puffy sleeves and posh-looking vests. From day one, female actors practiced in “rehearsal skirts” simply to get used to maneuver- ing around the fl ow of fabric. “The costumes have to be me- dieval, but also easy to move and dance in,” Hale said. “That’s always a big challenge.” Beaverton Coin & Currency (Formerly AW Coins in Hillsboro) BUY • SELL • APPRAISALS ~ RARE COINS ~ PRECIOUS METALS ~ COLLECTOR SUPPLIES NOW OPEN 3803 S.W. Hall Blvd. Beaverton, OR 97005 373147.070711 - 1/8 mi. off of Cedar Hills Blvd. and Hall Blvd. - next to Hall Street Grill
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Children will get to create clothespin dolls and At 11 a.m., the STAGES Pull out your boots and bonnets thaumatropes (wood and string contraptions that Performing Arts Youth and head to the county museum create an optical illusion when spun). Pioneer Academy will perform games and dress-ups are also planned. “Oregon or Bust!” The show t’s time to pull on your boots and bonnets this At 11 a.m., the STAGES Performing Arts Youth is an entertaining 30-minute weekend at the Washington Academy will perform the debut of “Ore- look at the historic journey to County Museum. gon or Bust!” The show is an entertaining Oregon, fi lled with songs, I Children and adults are wel- WEEK OF 30-minute look at the historic journey to dance and laughs, said come to explore the museum for free Oregon, filled with songs, dances and STAGES co-founder Cindy Saturday, when the building will be laughs, said STAGES co-founder Cindy Wilkins. Ainsley Campista, buzzing with hands-on activities and June 7 Wilkins. The young performers, between Hallie Bartell, Rylie Bartell, a kid-friendly performance — all fo- 10 and 16 years old, will present six song David VanDyke, Chloe Beaston, cused on an Oregon Trail theme. and dance numbers in traditional pioneer Riley Edwards, Kaelynn The museum has had Free Family clothes and old-fashioned boots — not the Touchstone, Isaiah Espinosa, Days on the second Saturday of each easiest getups to have on while jumping, Caleb Inman, Frankie month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. since 2008. twirling and strutting on stage, Wilkins said. Woodman, Caleb Kinder, It’s a way to open the museum to everyone, sweep- After the show, the actors will mingle with the Bronwyn Grover, Hannah ing aside any concerns of affordability for the day, audience, Wilkins said. Wilson and Maya Erickson are said Krissy Rowan, the museum’s director of com- Head to the Hillsboro Civic Center Plaza Building, part of the troupe. munications. 120 E. Main St. COURTESY PHOTO THIS WEEK
JUNE 7 TO 30 to 1 p.m. 503-645-5353. sannah Mars. The combined Sing Alongs,” hosted by Cyndi produce, food, crafts and art. 5 Parks & Recreation invites performers defi ne a Gershwin Turtledove. 4 to 6 p.m. Acoustic to 8:30 p.m. The annual Hills- the public to the grand open- PLAY l “Once Upon a Mat- MUSIC l Electric Brit and the collaborative history that instruments welcome or just boro 2020 Vision Town Hall ing of the Hillsboro Ballpark. tress,” a musical comedy that Septics, featuring Steve “Grif” crosses popular, classical, jazz come and sing along. Free. meeting, Hillsboro Growing Refreshments and fun. 5:30 to made Carol Burnett famous. Griffi ths, Rosedrop Rust, Tom and fi lm scores. Saturday, June LESTA house, 365 N.E. Jackson Together, will be held in the 8 p.m. 4460 N.W. 229th Ave. in See Page A4. Vermilya and Matt Sherman, 8, 7:30 p.m. at Phil Barnekoff St. in Hillsboro. 503-617-6986. Civic Center Plaza with inter- Hillsboro. will play at Influence Music Auditorium, Century High www.lesta.net. active displays, kids’ activi- JUNE 7 Hall, 135 S.E. Third Ave. in Hill- School, 2000 S.E. Century Blvd. ties, a strolling magician, fun PHOTO CLUB l The Orenco sboro. Together they bring an in Hillsboro. There will be an- JUNE 11 giveaways, lots of information Photography Club meets the MUSIC l Jon Koonce and One energetic electric show to an other performance at 3 p.m., about our great community second Thursday of the More Mile will be at McMe- audience with a combination of Sunday, June 9, at Alice Flana- POETRY NIGHT l The Walters and surprise entertainment month, and is open to point- namins Rock Creek Tavern, rock, blues, ballads and sultry gan Chapel, Lewis and Clark Cultural Arts Center holds an from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Visit com- and-shooters as well as pro- 10000 N.W. Old Cornelius Pass love songs, originals and cov- College, 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill open poetry night the second munity booths to learn how fessionals. Join in for speak- Road. 9 p.m. ers. Doors open at 6, show Road in Portland. For tickets, Tuesday of every month. they work. ers and photo shoots. starts at 7. Suggested $10 dona- call 503-771-3250 or visit www. Readers and listeners of all Cornell Estates, 1005 N.E. JUNE 8 tion. Tickets are available at portlandchamberorchestra. ages and backgrounds share JUNE 13 17th Ave. in Hillsboro. 7 p.m. Influence Music Hall. Influ- org. their own poetry (or poetry www.orencophotoclub.smug- MUSEUM l The Washington [email protected]. they love) before a welcom- GRAND OPENING l Hillsboro mug.com. County Museum, 120 E. Main MUSIC l The Garcia Birthday ing, exuberant community of St. in Hillsboro, invites the pub- ORCHESTRA l The Portland Band will be at the Rock Creek writers and readers. 7 to 8:30 lic to a family day with Oregon Chamber Orchestra presents Tavern, 10000 N.W. Old Corne- p.m. 527 E. Main St. in Hills- Trail activities, crafts and a “Experience,” the story of lius Pass Road, at 9 p.m. with boro. ANSEL ADAMS special performance by STAG- George Gershwin’s remarkable dance tunes. ES Youth Academy that in- life through the eyes of his MARKET AND OPEN HOUSE l Distance and Detail cludes seven songs and dances brother Ira and friend, Kay JUNE 9 The Hillsboro Tuesday Mar- about what it was like to be a Swift. Sung and told by vocal- ketplace farmers market Discovery Museum kid on the Oregon Trail. 10 a.m. ists Rocky Blumhagen and Su- SONG TIME l “Folk Songs & opens today. Vendors will sell World Forestry Center NEXT WEEK May 26 – August 18, 2013 Worldforestry.org JUNE 14 MUSIC l Cello innovator JUNE 17 TO 21 Technology for Your Small Gideon Freudmann has cre- Business.” Technological ad- ART l Drawings and paint- ated CelloBop, a fusion of CAMP l The Washington vances have leveled the playing ings by fantasy book illustra- blues, jazz and folk. His mu- County Museum will host a fi eld between large and small tor Sara Twitty will be on dis- sic is accessible and richly week-long camp for 10 high businesses, enabling all voices play at North Plains Public detailed in its nuance and school girls that helps them ex- to be heard. Learn how to use Library. See Page A4. complexity, and has been plore engineering careers, technology in small business to heard on television leadership skills, goal setting help innovate and differentiate; JUNE 15 soundtracks, NPR’s “All and underwater robotics tech- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hillsboro Things Considered,” and ma- nology. Cost is $100. 9 a.m. to 2 Chamber of Commerce, 5193 l DANCE The Northwest Con- ny albums. Hillsboro Main p.m. Contact beth@washing- N.E. Elam Young Parkway in Oak Tree, Sunset City, Sierra Foothills, California, Portfolio Leaf, Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska, Portfolio Four: What servatory of Dance’s annual Library, 2850 Brookwood toncountymuseum.org. Hillsboro. RSVP at www.hill- Four: What Majestic Word, In Memory of Russell Varian Majestic Word, In Memory of Russell Varian (1940-63), 1963. ballet performance, Carnival Parkway; 4 p.m. chamber.org or contact Deanna (1940-63), 1963. Photograph by Ansel Adams Photograph by Ansel Adams Ballet and Character, will be JUNE 18 Palm at 503-726-2146 or dean- followed by a recital of tap JUNE 17 [email protected]. $5 for Sponsored in part by and jazz. Taylor Meade Per- JAZZ LECTURE l Performer, members, $10 for non-members
forming Arts Center, Pacific QUILTS l Westside Quilters composer and Portland State and guests. This Exhibition is provided by Bank of America Art in our Communities Program. ©2012 The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust 422954.051613 University, 2043 College Way Guild presents “Our 2013 University professor Darrell in Forest Grove; 6 p.m. 503- Challenge Contest” results. Grant has built an internation- 693-8362. Join them as they reveal the al reputation as a stellar pia- Honoring quilt results for “It’s a nist and versatile musician. He Now accepting new BIRDS l Wake up with the Stretch,” the 2013 Guild Chal- will present a fascinating lec- Oregon patients for consultations birds and enjoy a leisurely lenge. Beginning several ture on what makes a healthy and sleep studies. breakfast viewing of the months ago, members have jazz scene. Walters Cultural Veterans of Washington County Museum been interpreting the theme Arts Center, 7 p.m. exhibit “Put a Bird on It: The to create their quilts. Beauti- World War II Nature Photography of Wil- ful Savior Lutheran Church in JUNE 19 liam L. Finley,” then caravan Cornelius Pass Business to Jackson Bottom Wetlands Park, 2038 N.W. Aloclek BUSINESS WORKSHOP l Jim for a morning bird walk. 7:30 Drive, #202, in Hillsboro. 503- Kinnier of Resource One will Vivek Dogra, M.D. to 11 a.m. $10 for members; 433-4057 or www.Westside- lead a workshop sponsored by Medical Director Board Certified–Sleep Medicine $15 for non-members. Quilters.org. 6:45 to 9 p.m. BarkZone Inc., “Leveraging
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Keep in touch with your community 24/7, online or on-the-go at PortlandTribune.com The Pamplin Media Group’s 23 newspapers offer more original, local news from more places than any other news source in Oregon. For the most comprehensive news of YOUR community, visit portlandtribune.com and click on the link to your town. There you will fi nd local news, sports, features and more — all of it coming directly from your community to you, 24/7. 424215.053013 A6 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, June 7, 2013 COMMENTARY Don’t let ideology sink region’s vital I-5 bridge fter a truck with an oversized load hit the supporting spans and collapsed it on May 23, the state of Washington is Anow scrambling to reopen the crum- pled Skagit River bridge on Interstate 5 as quickly as possible. Officials are citing the eco- nomic impact of the bridge closure as a primary reason for swift action. Meanwhile, the archaic Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River impedes commuter traffic and freight every day, but at present there is no certainty the Washington Legislature will come up with its share of the money to re- place that particular structure. Some supporters of the Columbia River Cross- ing project hope the Skagit bridge collapse will serve as a wakeup call to Olympia legislators about the need to re- School board members OPINION place the bridge over OUR the Columbia. The two bridges do have some similarities, but it is the current condition of both — one has collapsed offer budget plan and the other is insufficient in nearly all re- spects — that should argue most strongly for An open letter to our county commis- currently get reimbursed by the state greater investment in infrastructure both north sioners, city councilors and the Oregon COMMENT for local abatements. Even though and south of the Columbia River. Legislature: GUEST school districts also lose these tax dol- The Skagit River bridge, at age 58, is much by School Board Members lars, they are currently not a part of the younger than the 96-year-old span that makes s school board members and formula for state reimbursement. Giving up half of the current I-5 bridge over the Colum- recently elected board mem- gets are still breaking. schools 40 percent of the reimbursement bers in Washington County, While it is easy for some to view local program called “Gain Share” would bia. Plus, both bridges contain a design flaw that Awe’ve just overseen another government surpluses as separate from close many of the budget holes that our make them more susceptible to collapse. In the year of budget cuts in the majority of the school districts’ budget defi cit, Washington County schools are current- case of the Skagit bridge, the failure was trig- our districts. In nearly every place you they’re not. These school cuts make it ly facing. It would likely mean we gered by a truck striking an overhead girder. look, you see cuts. In Hillsboro, we’re harder for us to recruit families to live wouldn’t have 15 teachers laid off in Ti- cutting 28 teachers and negotiating the here and stay here. gard. Or three days cut in Sherwood. Regular users of the Colum- cutting of fi ve days of school. In Tigard, Without strong schools, business has The time to act is now. There is money bia River bridge will take note it’s 15 teachers. a more diffi cult time recruiting workers to go around, both at the local and state Once the deadline that their bridge is also “frac- In Sherwood, it’s three school days here. These shortfalls impact all of us, in level. Rather than balancing any single passes, the green ture critical,” but they should and 8.5 teaching positions. all sectors, and school districts and local budget, we should be more concerned be equally uneasy about the In Beaverton, voters staved off $10 government should work together to fi ll with working together to balance our light to proceed million in cuts by passing a new levy, the holes and start reinvesting. entire community. This will reap divi- will be turned off bridge’s lack of seismic integ- but that’s on top of over 300 cut positions You cannot visit a classroom today dends, both civic and economic, greater rity as well as its inability to last year, and we will still cut four days and not see the impacts these cuts have than we can even imagine. for 10 to 20 efficiently carry current traf- this year. Hillsboro’s new cuts are on top had on our kids. One-on-one instruction years, possibly fic volumes. of over 230 cut positions in the last fi ve is lost. The kids that struggle get left be- Karen Cunningham, Beaverton The Columbia River Cross- years. hind; the kids that could excel miss op- Jill Zurschmeide, Tigard-Tualatin more. Allowing Some school districts are barely at portunities. The art classes and shop Rebecca Lantz, Hillsboro that to happen ing is hung up in the Wash- sustainability after years of devastating classes and FFA classes that might have Carolyn Ortman, Hillsboro would be ington Legislature because cuts — sustainability in Forest Grove kept kids engaged and involved in their Mary VanderWeele, Beaverton some Republican lawmakers doesn’t get class size below 30 kids per school work simply are not available to LeeAnn Larsen, Beaverton madness. — apparently for ideological classroom. Nearly every district in everyone anymore, and there is nothing Sarah Smith, Beaverton Washington County has more than 30 to take their place. There is a way for lo- Anne Bryan, Beaverton reasons — are leading opposi- kids per class. cal governments to invest in our local Kate Grandusky, Forest Grove tion to the innovative light-rail component of the These looming and lingering cuts are school districts. Right now in the Oregon Barry Albertson, Tigard-Tualatin bridge. Oregon has already approved $450 mil- in stark contrast to a county that is an Legislature, there are proposals that Maureen Wolf, Tigard-Tualatin lion in matching funds, but unless Washington economic success story. We have new in- would allow school districts to join local Donna Tyner, Beaverton does the same by Sept. 30, both states will miss vestments from Intel and Nike. We have governments in recouping the lost prop- Bob Smith, Tigard-Tualatin the lowest unemployment rate in the erty taxes dispersed in property tax Glenn Miller, Hillsboro the deadline to receive federal dollars, essential state. We have local coffers that are abatements. Dana Terhune, Tigard-Tualatin to funding the massive infrastructure project. booming — yet our schools and our bud- In a new program, cities and counties Laurie Schlegel, Banks Once the deadline passes, the green light to pro- ceed will be turned off for 10 to 20 years, possi- bly more. Allowing that to happen would be madness. If this window of opportunity is lost, the oldest Boosters make good things happen at fair of the two Columbia River spans will exceed the century mark, yet will have to continue carrying n response to the recent letter to paying for operation and salaries and the editor (Hillsboro Tribune, May GUEST not buildings. Is this legal? And yes, I 21st century traffic and freight on a structure 3 issue) that said the Fair Boosters paid $28 as a senior and guest at Puy- originally designed for Model Ts. Iare complainers and not helpers, I allup. But they do have a great show to That prospect should sound alarms some- suggest the truth be told. COMMENT see, and people will pay for a good where in the Washington Legislature, for it puts First off, I am George W. Horner of George show. the entire region’s economy — and the safety of Forest Grove, who graduated in math Let’s talk Boosters. Boosters are like at Pacifi c University, was a naval offi - Horner alumni at a university. They make motorists — at risk for years to come. cer in combat in World War II, came things happen. Some like fl owers, back to Forest Grove and spent 36 building of fair buildings each year. some like cows, some like art, I liked years at Pacifi c in administration. In We were successfully able to put to- horses. On my desk is a list of 32 proj- addition to my son, David, I raised and gether a 1 percent tax on county mo- ects the Boosters completed at the fair, Write on! trained registered Suffolk draft hors- tels and hotels to raise these funds like the year we painted the fair build- es. In 1970, I started to show our hors- dedicated to the repair of fair build- ings at no cost to the fair. Boosters are es at the Washington County Fair, and ings. Now, I understand it produces a big help. The Hillsboro Tribune welcomes letters to the edi- soon became manager of draft horse much more — about 10 times that My thoughts: The fairgrounds be- tor and guest columns on topics of public interest. activities. For the following 30 years, much. long to the people — not politicians or we had a six-day program of activities So now, where are we? The current fair boards. It should be open all year Letters should be no more than 300 words. for draft horses. We became the larg- management has pulled down 13 build- like a well-kept park, and open on fi - Columns should be no more than 700 words. est draft horse show in Oregon — in- ings and has not replaced one. From nancial operations with activities for cluding the State Fair. what we had to what we now have, it is the public to use. It is puzzling that Submissions must include your name, home ad- In those years, I would show at sev- a pathetic four-day event with build- volunteers are not encouraged. My dress and phone number for verifi cation purposes. eral county fairs in Oregon and Wash- ings falling down and horses and concern: The fair and grounds will be- Send them to [email protected] or ington and later at the Puyallup State sheep in one barn; what a mess. come just another shopping center. So Fair. With the able help of Cal Wade, Let’s talk fi nance. Everyone gets in Mr. Fair Board member, come to Boost- mail them to P.O. Box 408, Forest Grove, OR 97116. fair manager, the Washington County free at the fair, but you must pay to er meetings. Ask and you will receive Submissions will be printed as space allows and Fair was the best of the lot. park your car. So the fair must make the truth. may be edited for brevity and clarity. But we had a problem. We needed its money on food or junk sales. So it $65,000-$75,000 for the upkeep and re- appears the 1 percent tax money is George W. Horner lives in Forest Grove.
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The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, June 7, 2013 news A7 Education Hillsboro students commence Valedictorian finds By KATHY FULLER Number of graduates: 396 Number of valedictorians: 6 motivation from crisis The Hillsboro Tribune Number of valedictorians: 6 Number of salutatorians: 1 Number of salutatorians: 3 Mascot: Spartans Hope energizes Liberty More than 1,500 high school Mascot: Jaguars students in Hillsboro will receive n Liberty High School High valedictorian to set their diplomas this weekend in a n Glencoe High School Graduation ceremonies: Satur- frenzy of commencement cere- Graduation ceremonies: Friday, day, June 8, 7:30 p.m. her goals higher monies scheduled Thursday June 7, 7 p.m. Number of graduates: 322 through Saturday at Liberty High Number of graduates: 435 Number of valedictorians: 4 By KATHY FULLER School. Number of valedictorians: 10 Number of salutatorians: 4 The Hillsboro Tribune Congratulations to the 1,532 grad- Number of salutatorians: 6 Mascot: Falcons uates of the Hillsboro School Dis- Mascot: Crimson Tide any middle school students trict’s Class of 2013. n Hillsboro Online Academy don’t even know what a n Hillsboro High School Number of graduates: 14 valedictorian is. n Century High School Graduation ceremonies: Satur- For Ely Guerrero, it’s an n Miller Education Center M Graduation ceremonies: Thurs- day, June 8, 3 p.m. honor she’s been working toward since day, June 6, 7 p.m. Number of graduates: 339 Number of graduates: 26 seventh grade. HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: KATHY FULLER It hasn’t been an easy road for the Sandra ‘Ely’ Guererro is one of 10 18-year-old Liberty High School senior valedictorians at Liberty High School. She who graduates Saturday, but she perse- has worked hard during her high school vered. Guerrero earned a 4.0 grade career and has an inspiring life story. point average through middle school and high school, and now she is one of something would happen to help (her four valedictorians in her class of 322 undocumented status).” students. So she hunkered down and studied, What drives her? determined to keep her grades up. And She’s always been self-motivated. But she worked. She dressed as a boy to get more importantly, it’s hope that keeps a job in construction and, she said, so her going. she wouldn’t be subject to teasing on Sandra “Ely” Guererro hopes that the construction site. Her goal was to one day she will be able to be a citizen of save money to pay for college, knowing the country that she’s called home since she wouldn’t be able to qualify for stu- she was 2-years-old. dent loans or federal financial aid. Her parents brought her and a broth- Ely got a solid start, saving more than er to the United States from Guadalaja- $3,000. Then in July 2012, President ra in Jalisco, Mexico. Barack Obama signed DACA — De- “They brought us here because they ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. knew we’d have a better opportunity to Ely viewed DACA as that glimmer of have a better education,” Ely said re- hope she was looking for. She knew ap- cently, while taking a break between plying for DACA wouldn’t give her legal advanced placement exams. status or get her any closer to citizen- She recalls being “super excited” to ship, but it would allow her to work and HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTOs: CHASE ALLGOOD start kindergarten. A student in Hills- attend college. Century High School honor students are (from left) Jasmine Maddox (salutatorian), Emily Ellis (salutatorian), Kayla boro schools since second grade, Ely Ely hired a lawyer to guide her Marsh, Breanna Durfee, Calais Loftus, Kimberlee Larsen, Jade Bawcom, Nicholas Carleson (all valedictorians) and Austin said she has always enjoyed school. But through the DACA application process. Thimjon (salutatorian). in seventh grade, she got some news She spent her own money — the money that might cause a different kind of per- she had saved for college. son to give up on school. Undaunted, Ely continued to work Her mom told her that the family had hard in school. In October 2012 she re- come to the U.S. without visas — they ceived her work permit. She studies, were here illegally. works and — in her spare time — pur- “I had been studying immigration,” sues her love of Latin dance at Line’s she recalled, so she understood immedi- Dance Studio in downtown Hillsboro. ately what her mother was telling her. At Saturday’s commencement, she “I wasn’t going to be able to get a job finishes one chapter of her life and be- or get a house or go to college,” she ex- gins another. Ely has received a scholar- plained. “I was really upset. Even at the ship to attend Linfield College in Mc- age that I was, I had goals of becoming a Minnville. She still has lofty goals. She’ll doctor and going into the Navy.” study biology, in hopes of someday be- Ely was devastated by the news, but it coming a gynecologist. And she still made her stronger and even more deter- wants to serve in the U.S. Navy. mined. “I have to look forward,” Ely said. “I’ve always been self-driven,” Ely “Hope is the biggest thing. It’s always said. “I wanted to be someone. I wanted been my motivation because I have seen to do something. I still had hope that things change.” Hillsboro, North Plains
Glencoe High School honor students include (back row, from left) Christina Goodey (salutatorian), Maria Janczak, Skyler grads earn degrees Van Orman, Ziming Dong, Jacob Nissinen, Collin Ruark, Crosby Armstrong and Taylor Frank (all valedictorians). Front row (from left), Michelle Benedict and Steven Hoaglin (salutatorians), Ryan Peacock (valedictorian), Joshua Vandehey By KATHY FULLER mont, Michelle L. Evans, Joan I. Fal- (salutatorian), Noelani Gonzales, Rachel Carbin (valedictorians) and Samantha Roof (salutatorian). Not pictured: Jacob The Hillsboro Tribune cyn, Jessica M. Foerster, Nikolas G. Pavlik (salutatorian). Gianopulos, Ryan J. Gilleese, David An estimated 5,267 students will L. Grover, Heidi L. Gurske, Chloe C. receive degrees this spring from Hanson, Cory J. Harris, Jeremy A. Oregon State University, which Hawkins, Juliette C. Hendrickson, will hold its 144th annual com- Heidi T. Hill, Kyle L. Hollis, Samuel mencement ceremony on Satur- W. Hopson, Samantha Hua, Luke J. day, June 15. Injerd, Fatemeh M. Jafarbay, Seth R. OSU’s commencement speaker is Johnson, Fred A. Jr., Christine Kieu, Brig. Gen. Julie A. Bentz, who advis- Yanelly G. Leyva, Clara I. Manduja- es President Barack Obama on na- no, Kevin P. McCloud, Kyle J. Peden, tional security issues. She is director Cody R. Richfield, Jessica G. Rodri- of strategic capabilities policy on the guez-Schofield, Kallie D. Ross, Brian National Security Staff and a 1986 M. Schiffer, Stephanie D. Schmiedes- graduate of OSU, where she received kamp, Jacob B. Seawell, Kelsey L. Se- an ROTC commission and a degree in lander, Nicholas R. Seybold, Kelsey radiological health. Bentz is the first E. Smith, Joshua M. Soto, Kyle J. female officer from the Oregon Army Stanton, Amber Stark, Ciera E. National Guard to achieve the rank Strickland, Sopheak Tan, Katharine of general. M. Teeter, Kim R. Tung, Jessica L. This is the largest class to gradu- Vance, Albert J. Van Domelen, Samu- ate from Oregon State University. el J. Waibel, Galen T. White, Laura L. The following is a list of graduates Winship, Hunter G. Zimmerman. from Hillsboro and North Plains: Eric K. Donkoh earned a Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineer- Hillsboro ing. Bachelor’s degrees: Micah N. Ab- erth, Kevan C. Acker, Jason W. An- North Plains cell, Diana E. Arends, Grant T. Ba- Bachelor’s degrees: Margaret M. Hillsboro High School valedictorians (from left) are Ariel Miller, Jeb English, Haley Shelton, Justin Tran, Brittany Smith con, Denise M. Beasley, Samuel T. Coucher, Kyle J. Meeuwsen, Taylor A. and salutatorian Khiem Lam. Not pictured: Abraham Richett (valedictorian). Brannon, Sandy J. Chastain, David C. Pfaff, Paige A. Thompson. Clitheroe, Jacob T. Crampton, Eliza- Josef G. Hortnagl earned a Master beth M. Eastman, Chelsea A. Edg- of Science, Mechanical Engineering. Schoolnotes
Saturday Academy offers project-oriented. A list of classes and registration in- summer classes in Hillsboro formation is available at saturdayacad- Saturday Academy, an education emy.org. non-profit serving young people in the greater Portland area, will offer class- New principal named es at Glencoe High School this sum- mer. at Ladd Acres More than 50 classes, including com- Fran Sinapi will be the new principal puter programming, chemistry, pho- at Ladd Acres Elementary School, ef- tography, stage makeup and astrono- fective July 1. my will be available for students in She is currently an administrative grades 2-12. intern at Hiteon Elementary School in Classes run July 8-12 and July 15-19 Beaverton. at Glencoe High School. A week-long Sinapi’s past teaching experience in- medical camp is slated at Pacific Uni- cludes being a bilingual classroom versity the week of July 29 - Aug. 2. teacher, a structured English immer- Classes are taught by professionals sion teacher and an intervention spe- in their field; astronomers, computer cialist. programmers, engineers, medical pro- Crystal Schmidt-Dipaola and Tony fessionals, and published authors Cox have been filling in as co-interim Liberty High School honor students are (back row, from left), Dorian Kershaw, Jason Sandwisch, Minji Ha bring their experience and expertise to principals since David Cox’s departure (valedictorians), Ashley Chon (salutatorian), Cassandra Clift, Jordyn Clarke, Erica Gaona-Lopez (valedictorians). Front curious students. Saturday Academy in late March for personal reasons and row (from left), Anamaria Schier (salutatorian), Hannah Langbehn, Sandra (Ely) Guerrero Vazquez, Molly McGuckin class sizes are small — typically a doz- will continue in this capacity through (valedictorians), Elise Thompson (salutatorian), and Savannah Tran (valedictorian). en students or fewer — informal, and the end of the school year. A8 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, June 7, 2013 BUSINESS WARNER takes the HELM 409597.092112 Call 503.866.3747 or visit www.sunsetcomputer.net
HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: CHASE ALLGOOD TriMet board president and Hillsboro resident Bruce Warner regularly rides the MAX line from his home near Orenco Station to Portland. 437056.060513 ■ Warner negotiates through a minefi eld of controversies
By JIM REDDEN manager. They have practi- and fi t, with graying hair and a transit to grow, and I enjoy The Hillsboro Tribune cally accused Neil McFar- thick mustache, he looks more walking to the MAX station lane of single-handedly de- like a favorite uncle at a family when I need to take it,” said During TriMet’s ongoing stroying the regional transit gathering. He has a relaxed Warner. labor dispute, Amalgamated agency by insisting on ser- personality and is even dismis- Transit Union 757 offi cials vice cuts, fare increases and sive of his extensive back- Appointed by governor and their supporters have fo- union benefi t reductions to ground. In 2012, Kitzhaber named cused much of their criti- balance the budget. “I guess I can’t hold a job,” Warner president of the TriMet cism on the agency’s general But when McFarlane recent- Warner joked about his re- board. At that time, the agency ly spoke about TriMet’s prob- sume. was deep in the throes of mul- lems before the Hillsboro Even Hansen doesn’t bad tiple crises. The Great Reces- Chamber of Commerce, he was mouth Warner. sion had cut into the regional not alone. He was joined by “I haven’t had that many payroll tax that funds approxi- Bruce Warner, the president of dealings with him, so I really mately half its operations. In- the transit agency’s board of di- don’t have anything to say ternal projections showed rectors. about him,” said Hansen. union health benefit cost in- For fast Warner, who moved to Hills- But those who have worked creases would seriously reduce boro about 18 months ago, said with Warner say he has a quick future revenues. Many voters cash! his appearance was meant to mind and a deep understand- and some would-be politicians convey the message that Mc- ing of how to in Clackamas County were re- Farlane is not acting on his accomplish belling against the Portland to own. “Hillsboro even the most Milwaukie light rail line, which “Neil is operating with the is a city complicated had already started construc- full understanding and support public proj- tion. And activists were accus- of the board. We respect what that needs ects. Before ing the agency of sacrifi cing vi- he is trying to make happen,” transit to the TriMet tal bus service to keep rail proj- explained Warner. grow.” board adopted ects on track. ATU 757 officials, however, the agency’s “TriMet has never been in question whether the board is — Bruce Warner, 2013-2014 bud- the position it was in,” said 0686.071812 2245 Baseline St., Cornelius aware of everything McFarlane president, TriMet get on May 22, Warner. (Across from Fred Meyer) Open does. Board of one critic in After becoming president, 503-530-8119 everyday Directors State Licensed PB-0388 at 9 a.m. “When you go to the meet- the audience Warner set out to do what he ings, you wonder if the board jumped up and thinks is right for TriMet. Dur- has even read what they’re vot- accused Warner of not know- ing the first few months, he ing on,” said ATU 757 President ing what was in it. oversaw the adoption of the cur- Bruce Hansen. “I do, too. I’ve been doing rent budget, which includes un- PHILIPPINEPHILIPPINE JUNE 5-11, But in fact, since becoming public budgeting for years,” he popular service cuts as well as 2013 president in February 2012, calmly replied. The board unan- fare increases. Free downtown See Our Sale Items at Warner has been more active imously approved the $485 mil- Portland service and the his- FOFOODWEEKODWEEK and visible than any of his pre- lion budget a few minutes later. toric multiple fare zones were www.uwajimaya.com decessors in recent memory. A registered professional eliminated. Some lines were MEAT SEAFOOD Among other things, he has civil engineer, Warner received trimmed or dropped altogether. personally signed guest editori- his B.S.C.E. at the University of Most riders saw increased als and letters concerning such Washington in 1972 and took fares. hot-button issues as TriMet graduate work in sanitary engi- Warner also embraced man- driver overtime and the fi ght neering there the next year. He agement’s insistence on reduc- with the Clackamas County moved to Portland in 1974 to ing union health care costs. Af- Board of Commissioners over work as a project manager of ter years of stalled contract Steam or Bake (600-800g/prev. frozen) completing the Portland to Mil- federally-required wastewater talks, an arbitrator imposed Ideal for Pancit or Favorite Vegetable Whole BANGUS - MILKFISH waukie light rail line. management and water quality management’s last contract of- “Uwajimaya’s Own” Stir-fry (26-30 ct./prev. frozen) WHITE PRAWNS “We appreciate having a studies. fer on the union last year. The BEEF CHUCK SHORTRIB 2.49 lb. chair who understand our is- Warner was fi rst introduced union has appealed the deci- Thin Sliced for Sukiyaki 6.99 lb. Ideal for Stir Fry or Seafood sues and is so involved,” said to Hillsboro in 1979 when he sion to the state Employment 7.99 lb. Kabobs (8 oz. pkg./prev. frozen) McFarlane. went to work for the city, fi rst in Relations Board. Warner sup- All Produce & Seafood subject to availability due TUNA STEAK No one who knows Warner the building department and ports management’s decision to to changes in season or adverse weather conditions. 8.99 lb. should be surprised by his high later in the public works de- push for more union benefit profi le. Before becoming presi- partment. He then became di- concessions even before the ap- dent, he held a series of in- rector of Washington County’s peal is resolved. creasingly pressure-fi lled pub- Land Use and Transportation Warner has also squared off lic positions in the state and Department in 1984, a position with the Clackamas County “Painted Hills” All Natural USDA Choice, region, including executive he held until 1993. Commission over the Portland All Natural! Excellent for Pork Adobo stints at Hillsboro, Washington After that, Warner became to Milwaukie rail line. When the BEEF OXTAILS Bake or Pan-fry (600-800g/prev. frozen) No Antibiotics or Hormones, BONELESS PORK County, the Portland Develop- an Oregon Department of commission placed two mea- 100% Veg-fed (NW raised) SHOULDER ROAST Whole GOLDEN POMPANO ment Commission, Metro and Transportation regional direc- sures on the May 21 special lb. lb. lb. the Oregon Department of tor, Metro CEO, ODOT director, election ballot that asked the 5.49 1.99 3.99 Transportation. and, in 2005, executive director county’s voters if they wanted In fact, Warner said those of the Portland Development to pull back from the project, Visit Our Steam Table for Lunch or Dinner! jobs are what convinced him to Commission. In each of these Warner approved TriMet tak- DELI PRODUCE become TriMet’s president. jobs, he worked with federal ing the county to state court to In Our Sushi Case: SALMON with Like the other positions on the state and local official on re- enforce their existing agree- AVOCADO ROLL board, he was appointed by Or- gional transit projects. ments. (8 pc. pkg.) Smoked Salmon, egon Gov. John Kitzhaber and “Bruce really understands Despite the hard lines he has Cucumber, Avocado, Seaweed Fresh! confi rmed by the State Senate. how the regional transit system taken, Warner said he is hope- wrapped with Sushi Rice OPPO When Kitzhaber first ap- works. And he brings a lot of ful TriMet can resolve its prob- In Our Deli Cooler: SQUASH Sweet & Delicious! proached him about the posi- credibility to TriMet because lems. He is looking forward to EGG ROLL 5.49 Sauté or Stir-fry, Add MANILA tion, McFarlane knew TriMet he’s been involved in the state bargaining on the next labor (2 pc.) Pork or Chicken to Soups or Stews MANGOES was facing an unprecedented and region for so long,” said agreement, explaining that he pkg. 59¢ lb. 10 for $10 series of challenges, ranging McFarlane. believes management and the 2.29 from the labor dispute to poten- Then in 2011, Warner re- union can fi nd a “win-win” ap- tial reductions in future federal turned to Hillsboro for an eight- proach to the health care cost Follow Us Regular Store Hours on Facebook Mon.-Sat. 8 am -10 pm A Tradition of Good Taste Since 1928 transit support. month stint as the interim city issue. Warner also said he & Twitter! Sun. 9 am - 9 pm “I’m a longtime TriMet rider, manager. He helped develop agrees that Clackamas County Renton Store Hours and have had a chance to work the 2012-2013 budget, hire a new residents are entitled to vote on Mon.-Sat. 8 am -9 pm ® www.uwajimaya.com Sun. 9 am - 9 pm 425053.060613 with the agency on a number of fi re chief, and recruit and hire a rail projects — but not ones valuable projects. I think tran- permanent city manager. where agreements and con- seattle: 206.624.6248 | bellevue: 425.747.9012 | renton: 425.277.1635 | beaverton: 503.643.4512 sit is crucial to the livability of Warner left that job in 2011 to tracts have already been the region, but TriMet has a lot form a consulting firm, the signed. to do to rebuild its relationship Warner Group LLC. Clients in- And Warner said he agrees with community, and I want to clude Hillsboro and developers with rider advocates that bus help that happen,” said Warner. in South Hillsboro, where the service deserves more atten- city is planning a new commu- tion going forward. He supports Million-dollar deals nity that will need transit con- expanding bus service through- In person, Warner hardly nections to the city’s employ- out Washington County, as seems like the kind of person ment centers. He and his wife called for in the agency’s West- used to negotiating with elect- moved to Orenco Station in side Enhancement Plan. ed offi cials, running large bu- early 2012, drawn by its transit “Bus service is clearly the reaucracies and brokering connections. backbone of TriMet,” Warner multi-million dollar deals. Trim “Hillsboro is a city that needs pointed out. The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, June 7, 2013 NEWS A9 OBITUARIES
LeRoy G. Bartlett Stauffer, Roylene Meadows, 2308 Pacific Ave. in Forest and Rosella Hess; son, Thomas She worked as a sales clerk in 2013. Services will be held at 3 John Bartlett and Dixie Bartlett; Grove. Burial and interment L. Hess; and fi ve brothers and the retail industry. p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Services have been held for four sisters, Mae Frasier, Mar- will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Willa- sisters. She enjoyed fi shing and her New Life Baptist Church, 3440 E. LeRoy G. Bartlett, 81, of Aloha, garet Debrie, Joanne McMoni- mette National Cemetery, 11800 Survivors include his wife, work. Main St. in Hillsboro. who died May 29, 2013. gle and Pamela Bartlett; three S.E. Mount Scott Blvd. in Port- Florence F. Hess; children, Vir- Survivors include her grand- She was born Dec. 28, 1945, in He was born Feb. 9, 1932, in brothers, Everett Bartlett, Bill land. gil Hess and Diana L. and mother, Leona Vanderzanden; Portland, to August Otto Burge Gering, Neb., to George Bartlett Bartlett and Arthur Bartlett; 19 He was born Aug. 10, 1927, in Charles A. Anderson; brothers, father and step-mother, Ronald and Pauline Rosina (Stalger) and Norma (Cox) Bartlett. grandchildren; 24 great-grand- Arkansas to Thomas Franklin Hugh Hess and Dean Hess; sis- Smith and Charlene Phillips of Burge. He served in the U.S. Army children; and one great-great- and Rosella (Lively) Hess. ters, Phyllis Hess, Lena McKi- Hillsboro; aunt and uncle; She married Horace Artimus during the Korean confl ict, until grandchild. He married Anna Mae Ad- mens and Pat Ferman; two grandmother, Norma Carter; Dodge in 1971. Following their he received his honorable dis- Tualatin Valley Funeral Al- ams in 1951. Following their grandchildren and three great- great-grandparents, Antone marriage, they lived in Portland charge. ternatives in Hillsboro is in marriage, they resided in Forest grandchildren. and June Vanderzanden; sib- until 1988 when they moved to He married Janice Wolf. They charge of the arrangements. Grove and California. He joined lings, Seth Smith, and Tejia Hillsboro. later divorced. the U.S. Army in 1952. He was Smith and Shayleen Smith of She was preceded in death by In 1955, he married Dixie B. honorably discharged in 1954. Tasha M. Smith Forest Grove; two nephews; and her husband, Horace, in 2010. Frasier. Edgar F. Hess He was preceded in death by cousins. Survivors include her daugh- He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna, in 2001. Services have been held for ter, Deborah Foreman of Hills- his wife, Dixie, in 1989. Edgar F. Hess, 85, of Hills- He married Florence French Tasha M. Smith, 24, of Portland, boro; and brother, Paul Burge of Survivors include his former boro, died May 27, 2013. in 2002. Following their mar- who died Sunday, May 26, 2013. Christina L. Dodge Milwaukie, Ore. wife, Janice Wolf; seven chil- Services will be held June 5, riage, they lived in Hillsboro. She was born March 11, 1989, in Tualatin Valley Funeral Al- dren, Steve Bartlett, Jeannine 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at Fuiten, He was preceded in death by Longview, Wash., to Ronald Christina L. Dodge, 67, of Hill- ternatives in Hillsboro is in Hinkle, Randie Morris, Ronalea Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home, his parents, Thomas Franklin Kevin Smith and Terryln Carter. sboro, died Saturday, May 25, charge of the arrangements. POLICELOG
MAY 10 Lone Oak Street found graffi ti. way. She later received a fraud- ■ A utility box was spray- ulent activity alert from her ■ Credit cards were being Arrest made in sex abuse case painted in the 1600 block of S.E. bank. used fraudulently after a victim Walnut Street. ■ A Beaverton offi cer called left a wallet at a bar in the 2000 Suspect from Forest ington Coun- old girl who lived at his home. ■ A bike was stolen from in a suspected DUII driver who block of N.E. Cornell Road. ty Jail with Napier went to prison and Poynter Middle School in the 200 was described as being “all over ■ There was a theft at Gro- Grove has previous bail set at was released in November block of S.E. 18th Avenue during the road.” The suspect vehicle cery Outlet in the 300 block of S. $520,000. 2012. Now, investigators are the night. was located by an offi cer, but First Avenue. child sex convictions Hillsboro concerned he could have ■ An 18-year-old woman was failed to yield. This turned into ■ A Hillsboro dumpster was Police Det. more victims. arrested for shoplifting from a pursuit that eventually ended tagged in the 1000 block of S.E. By NANCY TOWNSLEY Cheryl Banks “The big factor is that a Kohls in the 7300 block of N.E. up on eastbound Highway 26. The Hillsboro Tribune Walnut Street. began an in- NAPIER family member came forward Butler Street. The car continued to elude ■ In the 1000 block of N.E. Lin- vestigation in and said, ‘He abused me back ■ Benches, tables and signs Washington County Sheriff’s coln Street, several women A 49-year-old Forest April after a in 1994-95,’” said Rouches, in a park near the intersection Offi ce and Beaverton offi cers, broke up a fi ght between girls. Grove man who previously relative of Napier’s disclosed adding that offi cers currently of N.E. 11th Avenue and N.E. and fi nally got away. The vehi- The women began fi ghting, too. pleaded guilty to sex he had abused her when she have no evidence Napier has Moon Rise Drive were tagged. cle was later located in Port- Minor injuries resulted. Both crimes has been arrested was 7 years old, said Rouches. offended since he got out of ■ A credit card was used land. sides gave officers conflicting by Hillsboro police on Court records show Napier prison. However, they suspect fraudulently at the Fred Meyer information. charges he molested a pleaded guilty to fi rst-degree other potential victims might in the 6400 block of S.W. Tuala- MAY 16 ■ There was a burglary in the young girl in 1995. sexual abuse in December come forward. tin Valley Highway. 5300 block of W. Baseline Road. Benjamin James Napier 2006 in connection with two “If he had access to other ■ A utility trailer without ■ A man reported that iPods was arrested May 6 on accu- separate cases. In one, he was kids, we thought maybe there MAY 15 plates was stolen during the and alcohol were taken from his sations of fi rst-degree sexual accused of sexually molesting are others we don’t know night in the 21400 block of N.W. vehicle in the 1400 block of S.E. abuse, according to Lt. Mike a young girl who attended a about,” Rouches said. “Typi- ■ An unknown suspect stole Mauzey Road. 35th Avenue. Rouches, spokesman for the day-care center operated by cally sex abusers don’t just items from an unlocked vehicle ■ In the 2000 block of S.E. ■ A 48-year-old man was ar- Hillsboro Police Department. his wife in his Aloha home. start — and they don’t just in the 700 block of S.E. 24th Ave- 44th Avenue, a communal rested for theft in the 700 block He was lodged in the Wash- Another involved a 10-year- stop.” nue. locked mailbox was forced open. of S.W. 185th Avenue. ■ An unknown suspect en- ■ Near the intersection of ■ A woman reported damage tered an apartment in the 3000 S.E. Sixth Avenue and S.E. to her vehicle in the 100 block of slashed during the night. test revealed a .17 percent blood manner, and trespassed him. block of N.W. Overlook Drive. Washington Street, two vehi- S.W. Edgeway Drive. ■ A bike was stolen from a alcohol content. ■ Graffi ti was found along the ■ A woman reported her 1992 cles collided. One vehicle rolled ■ Police found Richard Col- bike rack during the night in the ■ A jogger found a bag of pot bike path in the 1800 block of Dodge Caravan, Oregon license over and two occupants were lins, 53, driving under the infl u- 2900 block of N.W. Moda Way. in front of Century High School N.E. Barberry Drive. plate SPL988, stolen from the trapped inside. Offi cers and fi re ence in the 200 block of S.E. 12th ■ In the 6200 block S.E. Green in the 2000 block of S.E. Century ■ There was illegal dumping Max parking lot in the 600 block department personnel success- Avenue. Street, a man reported that an Boulevard. at the Tuality Learning Tree in of N.E. 34th Avenue. fully extracted the occupants. unknown suspect painted his the 100 block of S.E. Ninth Ave- ■ A woman called to report MAY 11 convertible top, which is now ru- MAY 13 nue. her wallet stolen out of her ined. purse while at work in the 19400 DONELSON-FIR LAWN ■ Property near the intersec- ■ There was a hit and run ■ A 30-year-old intoxicated MAY 14 block of N.W. Evergreen Park- tion of N.E. Third Avenue and near the intersection of S.E. man was challenging staff at N.E. Grant Street was tagged. River Road and S.E. 27th Ave- Shute Park to a fi ght. Offi cers ■ Two separate property TUALATIN VALLEY ■ In the 1900 block of E. Main nue. know he commonly acts in this owners in the 4000 block of S.E. FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES Street, the Max overpass was ■ In the 4700 block of S.E. tagged. Sandalwood Street, a man re- $ ■ Direct Cremation Near the intersection of ported his vehicle damaged by a &AMILY