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This poll takes a deeper look at the values HOW LIBERAL we all hold DHM Research, Pamplin Media nd common ground in Oregonians’ IS PORTLAND? desire for better state By ADAM DAVIS, DHM RESEARCH TRIBUNE FILE PHOTOS: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT For The Tribune Members of the Occupy Portland movement took over part of downtown in mid-October 2011, with many dressed in Guy Fawkes masks from the 2005 movie “V for Vendetta.” But that does not mean Portland is at odds with the rest of the region and state on every issue. To the contrary, the poll fi nds a Beginning today, DHM Research lot of common ground among most Oregonians. For example, 94 percent of Portlanders believe taxes are necessary to pay for the common good. A joins Pamplin Media Group to share signifi cant 86 percent in the region and 85 percent in the state agree. with Portland-area residents the re- sults of the 2013 Oregon Values and Beliefs Study. In the weeks and months ahead, you will learn how Oregonians ■ This ain’t ‘Portlandia,’ but it sure feels like it, according to a feel about a variety of issues, ranging from the economy Now is the survey highlighting the Rose City’s very lefty political leanings and the environ- ment to health care moment to and support for the veryone knows Portland is more lib- disadvantaged. give voice eral than the rest of the region and Story by Jim Redden It has been the the state. People joke that a Repub- case for some time, to all Elican can’t be elected dog catcher in at both national and Oregonians. Portland, and that business support is the Turns out IFC’s “Portlandia” TV series is state levels, that kiss of death for any politician in the city. more documentary than comedy. likely voters are the Conventional wisdom holds that the only Results from the 2013 Oregon Values & Be- only residents who conservatives live in far east Portland, and liefs Survey have been presented publicly are regularly polled. And, along with ad- they are vastly before, including at a Portland City Council vocates of narrow special interests, fre- outnumbered by work session. But the Portland Tribune quent voters’ attitudes are the only ones everybody else in asked the Davis Hibbitts & Midghall Re- seriously considered in planning and TribSeries town. search fi rm to run the numbers again, this policy making. You can see where that’s LEANING TO THE LEFT Guess what? time separating Portland from the rest of the gotten us: fewer people voting in all elec- FIRST IN A SERIES It’s not a myth. region and the state. Those results show just tions, gridlock in Salem and a state that’s A major state- how large the gap has grown between Port- underperforming in many areas com- wide poll conducted last year, the 2013 Ore- land and its suburbs, as well as the rest of the pared to other states. gon Values & Beliefs Survey, shows that most state. In the Legislature, public forums and Portlanders are vastly more liberal than An obvious example from the poll: far on the news, the voices we hear most of- people living in the rest of the tri-county re- more Portlanders describe themselves as lib- ten are the politically active and the gion and Oregon. Differences are dramatic erals on both social and economic issues. loudest, not the most representative. on issues ranging from the economy to the According to the poll, a statistically aston- What makes this research different is environment and the proper size and role of The sky is falling? That’s what the chicken says government. See LIBERAL / Page 2 during a 2011 protest in downtown Portland. See POLL / Page 2

Hales peels back renewal plans, County candidates fl oat ideas for bridges adding $1 billion to tax rolls Debate highlights of the booming Pearl District, differences as May Redrawing urban part of the River District Urban Renewal Area, to put it back on campaign cranks up renewal boundaries the tax rolls, and do the same could help schools with a big chunk of the Airport By JIM REDDEN Way district. The Tribune Hales says he would be mak- KAFOURY FRANCESCONI By STEVE LAW ing good on a campaign promise The two major candidates The Tribune to reduce the city’s bloated ur- for Multnomah County chair ban renewal program. His pro- — Jim Francesconi and Kafoury, a former legislator Mayor Charlie Hales wants posals would put more than $1 Deborah Kafoury — are de- and Multnomah County com- to overhaul Portland’s urban billion in property value back on bating the best way to fund missioner, disagreed. renewal districts, enabling the tax rolls, producing proper- maintenance of the six “Money is the issue and we more redevelopment near ty tax revenue for the county, county-owned Willamette don’t need to create a new bu- OMSI and the South Water- state schools and the city’s own River bridges. reaucracy to fi nd it,” she said. front while freeing more general fund. At a Wednesday, Feb. 26, de- Kafoury said one new property taxes for public His plan also would reduce bate, Francesconi, a lawyer source will eventually be tolls schools, Multnomah County the net acreage tied up in urban and former Portland city com- for crossing all bridges over and the city. renewal areas by 1,700 acres, or missioner, proposed creating a the river. Although Kafoury Hales also wants to ditch the TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT about 13 percent. regional bridge authority with quickly clarifi ed that she was new urban renewal district Portland Mayor Charlie Hales is considering changes to the urban In the past, Hales says, the City other governments to main- not making a specifi c proposal, around Portland State Universi- renewal district that helped develop the South Waterfront area. Council tended to use urban re- tain the bridges. He said it Francesconi voiced his ty championed by former Mayor Related changes, which could affect Portland State University and the newal districts as an “ATM” to could involve Metro and Port- disapproval. Sam Adams. (See related story, Pearl District, would put more property back on local tax rolls. fund pet projects. He says he land, with both jurisdictions “I’d be careful about that,” Page 10). wants to show the public that ur- chipping into bridge mainte- Francesconi said, noting the Hales’ draft plan would elimi- ban renewal is still a good tool, nance funds. county had already created a nate two urban renewal districts, where the mayor sees ripe devel- one in the Willamette River in- but needs to be used more pru- “I’ve discussed it with Metro new motor vehicle registration shrink two others so some prop- opment potential. dustrial area, neither of which dently and strategically. and Portland officials, and fee to pay for the Sellwood erty value goes back on the tax Hales says he wants to shut ever got off the ground. they’re both interested,” he rolls, and expand two others down the district near PSU and He also wants to peel off some See PDC / Page 10 said. See COUNTY RACE / Page 7

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TERRY BOYD’S Finally - you made the front page 463621.030414 WORLD of the paper for a good reason! Listen every morning from 9am - Noon. Your mom will be soooooo proud! A2 NEWS The Portland Tribune Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Liberal: A city of ‘lifestyle Democrats’? Poll: ■ essary to pay for the common From page 1 good. A significant 86 percent Questions in the region and 85 percent in ishing 43 percent of city resi the state agree. dents consider themselves to be Despite that, majorities measure “very liberal” on social issues, agree our tax system should be compared to just 11 percent of overhauled to be simple and the rest of the region and 13 per- straightforward. That goal is cent of the rest of the state. An- supported by 76 percent of attitudes other 31 percent of Portlanders Portlanders, 87 percent of those consider themselves to be in the region, and 80 percent of “somewhat liberal” on social is- those in the state. ■ From page 1 sues, compared with 24 percent Most Oregonians also con- of the rest of the region and 23 sider the public education sys- that it sought out the voices of percent of the rest of the state. tem to be important. It is all Oregonians. Thanks to the In other words, a substantial ranked high by 90 percent of Oregon Community Founda- majority of Portlanders — 74 Portlanders, 79 percent of those tion, Oregon Public Broadcast- percent — consider themselves in the region and 78 percent of ing, Oregon State University to be liberal on social issues, those in the state. and Oregon Health and Sci- compared with 35 percent of Protecting water and air ence University, we spoke with the rest of the region and 36 quality is also a top priority. It a representative cross-section percent of the rest of the state. is considered important by 85 of all Oregonians about what The breakdown on economic percent of Portlanders, 73 per- they really think, really value, issues is even more dramatic. cent of those in the region and and really believe. Although just 19 percent of 72 percent of those in the state. With a slow economic recov- Portlanders consider them- TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT ery, a reduction of federal selves very liberal on economic Occupy Portland campers rallied members during their nearly two months in two downtown city parks. The Series of surveys funding and many difficult is- issues, that’s far more than the group’s protests included a general assembly in which just about anyone could speak on any subject. The 2013 Oregon Values & sues like education funding 6 percent in the rest of the re- Beliefs Survey is the third in a and public employee compen- gion and state. A larger 35 per- late the economy through series of statewide polls on val- sation stirring controversy, cent of Portlanders consider spending on jobs and infra- ues and beliefs conducted by the discussion in Oregon themselves somewhat liberal structure — 67 percent com- Portland’s Davis Hibbitts & about budget, governance and on economic issues, compared pared to 34 percent in the rest Midghall Research. The first the kind of social, economic with 22 percent in the rest of of the region and 36 percent in was conducted in 1992, and the and environmental future we the region and 19 percent in the the rest of the state. second in 2002. want will only become more rest of the state. Portlanders are also strong The first two polls were intense and Add it up and a consistent 54 supporters of equal rights for sponsored by business and la- consequen- percent of Portlanders consid- all people. A full 84 percent dis- bor organizations to gauge Or- tial. Results er themselves liberal on eco- agree with the statement that egonians’ views on a variety of Now is the show nomic issues, compared to a “blacks, women, homosexuals issues, including tax reform. moment to Oregonians smaller 28 percent in the rest of and other groups don’t want The 2013 poll was sponsored by give voice to the region and even smaller 15 equal rights, they want special a coalition of public and non- all Orego- that percent in the rest of the state. rights.” That compares to 47 profit institutions, including nians. regardless In fact, when Portland is ex- percent in the region and 51 the Oregon Community Foun- DHM Re- cluded, the largest blocks of percent in the state. dation, Oregon Health & Sci- search, to- of where we Oregonians consider them- ence University, Oregon Public gether with live, we Increasingly mobile TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: JIM CLARK selves middle of the road or Protester Genny Kortes held a peace sign during a November 2004 Broadcasting and Oregon State its research value the moderate on social and eco- Portland political constant University. partner Poli- protest by the Portland Peaceful Response Coalition at the Republican nomic issues — 30 and 31 per- Kari Chisholm is not surprised The 2013 poll was the most cyInteractive, same things election night headquarters at the Marriot hotel. cent respectively for the re- by the concentration of liberals in-depth and far-reaching of designed and about living gion, and 29 and 34 percent re- in the city. He says it is consis- the three. It was conducted in administered in Oregon. spectively for the state. tent with the findings of the Portland Democrats have been Chisholm cautions against April and May 2013 and sur- the research This split plays itself out on 2008 book, “The Big Sort,” by replaced by lifestyle, cultural reading too much into political veyed more than 9,000 Oregon to assure valid numerous issues in the poll, be- journalist Bill Bishop. It found Democrats. Portland is now a self-labeling, however. “You voters and non-voters by email, and statisti- ginning with questions about that across the country, Ameri- destination for young creatives might have the same views in cell phones and landlines, and cally reliable results. Quotas the proper size and role of cans are moving who come here for Eastern Oregon, but not call community outreach. Inter- and statistical weighting government. into neighbor- the food and recre- yourself liberal because the views were conducted in five based on the U.S. Census as- According to the poll, 65 per- hoods and cities ational opportuni- word has a different meaning regions of the state, include sured representativeness by cent of Portlanders believe gov- where everyone “Portlanders ties. Compared to there.” Portland metro, Willamette age, gender and income. We ernment services should be in- else thinks like may not have cities like San Valley, and Central, Eastern measured attitudes about key creased through efficiencies them. grown liberal Francisco, Port- Really a Red State? and Southern Oregon. issues with more than one and taxes. Only 27 percent feel “We’ve all be- land offers an af- Still, in delving into the sta- Researchers used quotas question to test consistency, government provides too many come increasing- over the years, fordable urban ex- tistics, it becomes apparent and statistical weighting based utilizing different formats and services. In contrast, when ly mobile. People but they grew perience,” says that without Portland in the on the U.S. Census to ensure wording. asked if government services don’t stay in their Lavey, who worked mix, the suburbs and the rest of valid samples by age, gender We hope the reporting of should be increased, only 24 home towns any- more vocal and on Republican Oregon would be a red state, and income within each region the Oregon Values and Beliefs percent of the people in the rest more. If you’re more convinced Chris Dudley’s un- not blue. and statewide. Study will: of the region and 23 percent of OK with gays and successful 2010 For example, when Portland To see the original survey re- n Increase knowledge about those in the rest of the state want to find or- they were right campaign against is included, 41 percent of the sults, visit oregonvaluesproject demographics and key behav- agreed. Most of them believe ganic food on ev- on the issues.” Democrat John state is liberal on social issues. .org. iors, values and beliefs, sup- government already provides ery street corner, Kitzhaber for Ore- When Portland is excluded, the plementing information de- — Kerry Tymchuk, too many services — 63 percent you move to that gon governor. number falls to just 23 percent. Tell us what you think rived from other sources such Oregon Historical Society of the region and 58 percent of kind of town. If Nor is Oregon The same thing happens on Are you a proud Portland lib- as the U.S. Census. the state. you’re not, you Historical Society many issues covered in the poll. eral? Do you buck the trend and n Show Oregonians that re- And the poll found that Port- move somewhere else,” says Executive Director Kerry Tym- When Portland is excluded, consider yourself a conserva- gardless of where we live, we landers are consistently more Chisholm, president and chief chuk surprised. He saw the support drops for government tive. Or are you somewhere in value the same things about liberal on other hot button is- executive officer of Mandate split as Oregon chief of staff for programs, sometimes dramati- the middle? living in Oregon, want our gov- sues of the day. For example, 88 Media and publisher of the pro- Republican U.S. Sen. Gordon cally, in the region and state. Let us know what you think ernment officials to address percent of them believe climate gressive Blue Oregon blog. Smith from 1997 to 2009. But that does not mean Port- about the polling data that the same problems and con- change requires us to change Portland political consultant “We went all over state and land is at odds with the rest of shows Portland is far more lib- sider the same public services our way of life by driving less Dan Lavey agrees. As a partner you couldn’t help but notice it. the region and state on every eral than the rest of the region important. or living more simply. That in the Gallatin Public Affairs Portlanders may not have issue. To the contrary, the poll or the state. We’ll include your n Help assure that the val- compares to 71 percent in the group, he has watched the grown liberal over the years, finds a lot of common ground thoughts in a future news story. ues and beliefs of all residents region and the state. trend develop during the past but they grew more vocal and among most Oregonians. For Send comments to reporter are more often considered in More Portlanders also be- 20 or so years. more convinced they were right example, 94 percent of Port- Jim Redden at jimredden@ public and private planning lieve government should stimu- “Blue collar, lunch bucket on the issues,” Tymchuk says. landers believe taxes are nec- portlandtribune.com. and policymaking.

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Portland. Keiser, has made Oregon’s ge City officials worked with the south coast a destination for $10 Centennial School District to golfers around the world. open the new parks. Centennial The Oregon History Makers Hourly wa TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: L.E. BASKOW $5 Park Community Garden is Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Medal will be presented at an near Centennial Park School, Oct. 5 dinner at the Montgom- Martini is one of state “icons” $0 17630 S.E. Main St. Oliver- ery Park in Portland. who will receive the Oregon 20022001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013* Parklane Community Garden Historical Society’s History Maker is near Parklane Elementary TRIBUNE GRAPHIC: Peter Vogel Medals in October. Market donates $91,000 School, 15811 S.E. Main St. source: PSU institute of portland metropolitan studies The Portland Community to local farmers, groups Gardens program has provided The four will be honored by New Seasons Market says its Consider this: The minimum wage is growing more rapidly in our region than the cost of gardening opportunities in the society in October for posi- grant fund has awarded $91,000 housing. Yet those making minimum wage — even those working full time — do not earn enough neighborhoods since 1975. With tively shaping the state’s histo- this year to 36 nonprofit organi- to afford to rent a home or apartment at the area’s fair market rent. the addition of Oliver-Parklane ry, culture and landscape. zations supporting small farm- and Centennial Park, there are “Thomas Lauderdale, Gov. ers. This year’s grants were the 50 community gardens Barbara Roberts, Dr. Walter most provided to local groups throughout the city. Volunteers Urba and the Bandon Dunes and farms since the Portland and Park Bureau staff operate Golf Resort are all Oregon trea- grocery store company the community gardens. sures,” said Kerry Tymchuk, launched its program in 2007. TopPoliceLogs executive director of the Ore- The 14-year-old company has Musician, pioneers earn gon Historical Society. “They given away $538,650 in the past are all very deserving recipi- seven years. WEST LINN be having “some type of seizure.” sexual advances toward her. Historical Society honors ents of the Oregon History Twenty-nine of the 36 groups 2/18/14 10:25 p.m. A musical icon, a political pi- Makers Medal.” receiving money this year are 2/14 8:39 a.m. Instead of TIGARD An 84-year-old man is constantly oneer, a cancer researcher and Lauderdale’s Pink Martini farmers markets in Portland and a fork in the road, a knife was drunk when driving to his favorite a nationally known golf course has performed with more than Vancouver, Wash. Most will use found near Fairview Way and 2/25 A man wearing a trench pizza joint. will receive this year’s Oregon 50 orchestras. He also serves their grant funds to match fed- Willamette Drive. coat was seen tapping on apart- 2/18/14 12:05 p.m. History Makers Medals. on the boards of the Oregon eral Supplemental Nutrition As- 2/14 9:55 a.m. A crying ment windows in the 12800 block A man sought advice on what The Oregon Historical Soci- Symphony and Pioneer Court- sistance Program dollars, mak- and mumbling man was seen of Grant Avenue. weapons he could legally carry to ety says its 2014 medals will be house Square. ing it easier for low-income shop- leaving the 2100 block of Eighth 2/24 A woman driving near protect himself against aggressive presented to musician Thomas Roberts became a politician pers to purchase local produce. Court. 121st Avenue and North Dakota dogs that might attack him on his Lauderdale of Pink Martini, for- as a young mother, and success- New Seasons Market donates 2/14 10:22 p.m. Five Street was nearly sideswiped by a walks. mer Gov. Barbara Roberts, can- fully lobbied the Legislature to 10 percent of its after-tax profits teens were at the end of a drive- truck. The driver of the pickup then 2/20/14 8:42 a.m. A man cer researcher Dr. Walter Urba guarantee public education to each year to local nonprofits way in the 3400 block of Chelan chased the woman on foot. and woman got together despite and to the Bandon Dunes Golf children with disabilities. In across the Portland-Vancouver Drive and told a woman to get 2/22 A woman tried to start a restraining orders against both of Course. 1990 Roberts was the first wom- area. out of her vehicle. When she fight with people at a bar in the them. refused, they gave chase. 12700 block of Pacific Highway. 2/20/14 1:23 p.m. A resi- 2/16 12:41 p.m. A sink- The woman reportedly flatulated dent of Highlands Drive believes a hole was reported near on customers in order to upset neighbor deliberately piled up Blankenship Road and Interstate them and refused to leave. debris from the recent storm on WebSurvey 205. Police found a pothole. A man in the 14900 block of his driveway. 2/16 8:53 p.m. A man 109th Avenue called police 2/21/14 7:52 p.m. called police saying a subject after what sounded like a A sloppy homeowner is throwing approached his wife and handed domestic disturbance in a debris into the street. her a flower and a card, which neighbor’s apartment. The man 2/22/14 1:32 p.m. made her “very uncomfortable.” said he could hear furniture Some boys raised alarm when they 2/17 11:50 a.m. A man in being thrown around and climbed the back fence of a lumber- the 4400 block of Elmran Drive screaming. The man also heard yard on Boones Ferry Road. It turned was upset a subject was people yelling about shooting out they were making a movie. attempting to change a tire in people. Police responded and 2/23/14 6:11 p.m. front of his house, concerned his learned the sounds were from a A woman requested extra patrols gravel was being damaged. man home alone playing online after seeing someone in the 2/19 1:56 p.m. A woman video games. 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Coupon 463323.030414 A4 NEWS The Portland Tribune Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Beaverton schools say $680M Sheriff’s software boosts reporting bond pays for ‘realistic issues’ able to retain much more data New program links and it’s is going to require much less server space. It’s much New high school, deputies with more flexible.” dispatch, each other The entire project was done repairs part of plan in-house, saving the department By JOSH KULLA a good deal of money while also on May 20 ballot Pamplin Media Group allowing the two programmers involved to tailor the system pre- By SHANNON O. WELLS It’s a change that will go un- cisely to the agency’s needs. Pamplin Media Group noticed to the average citizen. “They started writing the For the men and women code about two years ago,” Beaverton voters will get a working for the Clackamas Kraus said. “It’s all in-house. chance in May to decide on a County Sheriff’s Office, however, The flip side is if you buy some- $680 billion bond measure the agency’s new centralized re- thing off the shelf that works, approved last week by the porting system could help trans- then it kind of works. It’s not Beaverton School Board. form the way they perform their customized to you. This is some- The measure will fund new duties. Handwritten reports, thing that was written in-house schools, technology and major forms and other paperwork are and tested for almost a year.” building renovations officially on the way out. In its place, the in the hands of district voters. new Report Writer software will Seamless process With one member absent, not only provide deputies in the Community Service Officer the board with minimal discus- field with a new, more efficient Julie Fanger is a steady pres- sion voted 6-0 at its Feb. 24 means of keeping track of their ence at the Wilsonville Police meeting to send the proposal calls, but the information they Department. She also handles a to the May 20 ballot. upload also will be available to large number of reports daily The bond measure targets other officers on demand. and enters many of them into 27 projects, including a new Pamplin Media group FILE PHOTO “We want to have a system the system herself. She said the high school in the proposed Beaverton Superintendent Jeff Rose helped guide the proposed $680 million bond plan that local voters will that is a highly searchable, high- new software would make her South Cooper Mountain de- see on their May 20 primary election ballot. ly stable reporting environ- job noticeably smoother. velopment area, a new ele- ment,” said Sgt. Dan Kraus of “It’s great,” she said from mentary school in North the Wilsonville Police Depart- behind her terminal at the police Bethany, replacing the Arts Board Chairwoman Mary enough capacity for children from now we’re going to have a ment, one of four agencies run by station. and Communication Magnet VanderWeele praised the bond coming through our doors, we major dilemma on things like a the sheriff’s office under con- The first mobile data termi- Academy, and rebuilding program and supported recom- need this bond.” roof versus staffing. And I don’t tract with Wilsonville and other nals, or MDTs, were purchased Vose, William Walker and Ha- mendations Superintendent think Beaverton wants to be in cities. “We want as few glitches by large American police agen- zeldale elementary schools. Jeff Rose proposed in January. The time is now that place.” as possible, and finally, it needs cies in the 1980s. They were nor- Bond funds would also go to- “I thought the choices we Since the 2006 bond, the dis- During the meeting’s visitor to be consistent with our deploy- mally used to communicate with ward land purchases, en- made are fiscally responsible trict’s enrollment has in- comments period, David Stray- ment of computer resources. Es- a dispatch center by means of a hanced security and technol- and represent a really good creased by more than 2,600 stu- er, the parent of Vose Elemen- sentially this means every patrol vehicle radio modem. ogy and repairing schools balance between dents, for a total ex- tary School students, encour- officer is issued a computer that As mobile data technology throughout the district. new (facilities), ceeding 39,000, ac- aged the board to move quickly has an air card. They’re now able improved in the late 1990s and The bond proposal includes expanded capac- cording to district on the bond before current to conduct investigations and do early 2000s, the terminals be- $109 million for the new high ity and advance- “It’s important officials. The Dis- property tax rates return to things from their car that proba- gan to perform more tasks for school, $3 million to acquire ments in tech- that the trict Facilities Plan- pre-bond levels. bly weren’t imagined from a ter- police and other users. The last around 10 acres for an elemen- nology,” she community know ning Committee re- “The time to get the bond out minal 10 years ago.” five years have seen an explo- tary school in the South Cooper said. “I’m really ported four of the is now,” he said. “If we wait or The agency has been using a sion in the use of mobile data in Mountain area, $25 million for excited about this isn’t a wish district’s five com- hesitate, there’s going to be a large database it calls ClassWeb the consumer market. But law a new North Bethany elemen- the technology list. This is a prehensive high dip, (which later would) create for a number of years to ware- enforcement has been relative- tary school and $51.6 million and getting schools are near or an impression of an increase in house reports and other infor- ly slow to adopt the most recent for an 850-student middle some of that in need list. If beyond capacity. taxes. So now is the time.” mation. But not only was Class- technology, in part because of school on the former Teufel the classrooms. we’re going to The Portland State Strayer indicated he isn’t Web built with technology that the complexity involved with Nursery property adjacent to “The work’s University’s Popula- sure how voters will respond to now is badly outdated, virtually securely connecting numerous the fledgling Timberland hous- just beginning,” have enough tion Center and the the bond proposal this time everything it contained first had law enforcement databases and ing development. she added of the capacity for district project 5,400 around. “I think it all depends to be copied or scanned and en- dispatch centers via wireless Based on the retirement of two-year pro- additional students on the message that people tered into the system by a team networks. bonds from a 2006 bond mea- cess to develop children coming will enroll in Bea- want to hear and the message of data entry specialists. With the adoption of their sure — the Great Recession the bond propos- through our verton schools by they get to hear. A lot of par- Now, those middlemen will be new software, however, Clacka- precluded a four-year follow-up al, “but this is a 2025. ents are passionate about phased out and information mas County has moved firmly bond in 2010 — a new bond milestone.” doors, we need Rose emphasized schools, but not everyone gets from reports will be added to the into the 21st century, Kraus said. measure this year would not Board member this bond.” the fundamental to win on this one. There’s a database directly from the field. “It’s not brand new, but it’s rela- increase what homeowners LeeAnn Larsen — LeeAnn Larsen, safety and mainte- whole bunch of people that Up-to-date software also means tively new to law enforcement,” currently pay for school bonds. stressed the Beaverton School nance aspects the need stuff, and there isn’t that data will be handled far he said. “Now we can do an ex- Following earlier discus- bond projects are Board member bond measure enough money to go around. I more efficiently in terms of the traordinary amount of stuff.” sions about increasing by 7 not luxury items, represents. think if (bond plans) got too ag- wireless bandwidth needed to Another beneficiary is the cents the $2.11 per $1,000 of but fundamen- “Some of the re- gressive, it would lose. transmit information from the county jail in Oregon City. Jail property value to raise expect- tals for a functional district. alistic issues in the bond are “Passing this bond will not field to the database. personnel can view an uploaded ed revenue by $30 million, the “It’s important that the com- very necessary, such as roofs only be good for students in “It was shocking,” Kraus said, report on an incoming prisoner bond committee stuck with the munity know this isn’t a wish and turf that’s safe for students Beaverton,” Strayer added, “because in the old format the before that individual ever board’s recommended lower list,” she said. “This is a need to play on,” he said. “If we don’t “but it will be good for the com- amount of memory that was re- reaches the jail sally port for amount. list. If we’re going to have have the capital for that, years munity of Beaverton.” quired was crazy. Now, this is processing. “The No. 1 priority of the pro- gramming team,” Kraus said, “is to get the custody forms smoothed out so that they can be prepared at the jail and have that ready for the jail staff ahead CONGESTION of time.” The usual learning curve with any new technology is taking place among the hundreds of RELIEF. personnel across the agency. But once that shakes itself out, Kraus said, the result will be a significant leap in efficiency. 480137.030514 LUCRATIVE Nushagak River Waterfront Lodge For Sale The lodge consists of main 480256.022614 dining lodge/kitchen DID YOU KNOW? plus 16 outbuildings. 9 guests cabins can accommodate up to MAX carries nearly 1 in 3 Sunset/Banfield 29 guests at a time for the world renown King Salmon Fishery. rush-hour commuters. Call or e-mail Randy for details 406-207-9779 [email protected] www.nushagakoutfitters.com 412609.061413 SL

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  Will mounted ■ Annual intergalactic battle helps Red Cross save lives Hales tiptoes patrol ride off toward into the sunset? big ideas Nonprofi t group takes to TV to buck One year in offi ce, Novick plan to cut police horse unit mayor puts priority on revenue, parks By JIM REDDEN Mayor Charlie Hales included The Tribune the agreement in the 2013-14 By STEVE LAW That’s a real Portland police car behind budget summary his offi ce re- The Tribune “Grimm” actor David Giuntoli. When it Supporters of the Portland leased after the council ap- comes time to knock down a door or make Police Mounted Patrol are proved it. Portland Mayor Charlie an arrest on the show, Portland police are pushing back against two de- The Friends’ group had Hales pledged Friday to pur- often used as consultants. Local cops say velopments that threaten the raised the fi rst $200,000 and was sue a new tax future of the horse unit. in the process of transferring it measure to they sometimes watch the show just to First, Commission- to the city when pave city see familiar faces and places, and for an er Steve Novick pro- Novick made his pro- streets in escape from reality. posed eliminating the “The mounted posal in a Feb. 3 memo 2014, as well COURTESY OF SCOTT GREEN/NBC unit in next year’s to the other council as funding to budget. patrol is very members. build out the Then the Portland popular and “We didn’t know city’s parks Development Com- versatile. anything about Com- system. mission declared the missioner Novick’s Hales also stable area at Centen- People love proposal and the told the Port- nial Mills unsafe, forc- the horses. ... problems with Cen- land Tribune “I don’t feel ing the horses to be tennial Mills before editorial relocated to a farm in Why would the they were announced. board that a need to Aurora. The unit has council want It’s put us in a holding he’s exploring look at a been housed at the ag- pattern until we can a major reno- map of the ing former fl our mill to get rid of a meet with him and vation of Vet- on Northwest Naito program that Mayor Hales and erans Memo- city and STORY BY Parkway and Ninth connects so learn more about Darth Vader and his Imperial Stormtroopers stop holiday shoppers in their tracks outside Macy’s (above). rial Coliseum, come up Avenue since the PDC what they’re think- Jedidiah Maxwell of Canby has his picture taken with Queen Apailana (right). hoping to pig- PETER KORN bought it in 2001. well with the ing,” says Bob Ball, a gyback on the with new The one-two punch public?” real estate developer World Indoor visions at came as a surprise to — Bob Ball, and reserve Portland lood will Wars’ and ‘Star Track & Field the ure, in TV shows like “Law & the Friends of the Friends of the police officer who fl ow when Trek’ both have a Champion- Order”, art imitates life. But Mounted Patrol, a serves on the Friends’ fans of lot of fans who turn ships coming moment.” Mounted Patrol board Portland police detective Sgt. Joe WATCHING nonprofit organiza- board of directors. BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY “Star out, and we always to the Oregon — Mayor of directors member B SSantos says sometimes on the job, tion that thought it Ball says he was Wars” and “Star have a lot of fun.” Convention Charlie Hales life imitates art. had struck a deal with caught off guard by Trek” rally their The competi- Center in 2016. A while back, a lieutenant was telling the City Council that Novick’s proposal be- supporters later this month. tion, similar to the Oregon vs. Oregon (See related him about a case that immediately brought THE guaranteed the unit would con- cause of the council agreement. At least that’s the hope for the up- State Civil War blood drive, has been story, Page A8.) to mind a Morgan Freeman/Brad Pitt mov- tinue at least through the next “I testifi ed before the council coming American Red Cross blood held three times in the past. It has been Hales gave himself a “B” ie, Santos says. fi scal year. and thanked them for agreeing drive that pits supporters of the two won twice by “Star Wars” fans, which grade for his fi rst year in offi ce, “A brother killed his sister, and she was DETECTIVES When the council considered to continue the unit for two popular entertainment franchises is not surprising, considering the popu- but said he succeeded in setting rotting in the bathroom,” Santos says. eliminating the unit in the cur- years, and nobody said they THE FORCE IS against each other to see who can turn lar franchise has two active fan clubs in a tone of “collegiality and plain- “And the brother was ba- rent budget, the Friends’ group weren’t agreeing to anything at out the most donors. The Galaxy Blood the Portland area, both of which have a spokenness” at City Hall. sically walking over her promised to raise $400,000 to that time,” Ball says. Drive is from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sat- lot of practice supporting charitable One example: he’s making no “You get decaying body for two ■ keep it going over the next two urday, Dec. 28, at the donor center at events in authentic-looking, home- bones about the need for a new weeks to go to the bath- Cops fi nd something to love, hate years — $200,000 each year. See HORSES / Page 13 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. made costumes. revenue source to pave dozens juries that room. He was an obese “This is a great event for us,” says Most recently, more than a dozen of of miles of the city’s gravel and think, ‘Why guy and laying on the Red Cross spokeswoman Daphne them showed up to support the Salva- mud streets. bed, and they went in to in lineup of police TV programs OUT FOR BLOOD Mathew. “Donations normally drop be- tion Army bell ringers outside of the “There’s no point in kidding didn’t they clear the house and he tween Thanksgiving and New Year’s you, or kidding ourselves,” he take DNA said, ‘I’m sorry.’ Story by Jim Redden • Photos by Jaime Valdez because people are so busy. But ‘Star See BLOOD / Page 2 on that car “And I was thinking, ever watched,” Santos says. “If it’s ‘Dexter,’ See HALES / Page 9 ‘Man, that really hap- the crime scene is some beautiful modern prowl?’ ” pened. That’s exactly like house that’s white with perfect blood — Brian the movie ‘Se7en.’ ” splatter. Our crime scenes are garbage- Schmautz, Another case two fi lled, single-wide trailers that a hoarder ex-Portland weeks ago had Santos lives in.” police offi cer thinking about the popu- lar Showtime series Shootouts every day? Pat downs likely Tech fi rms “Dexter.” He was search- Everybody likes to look in the mirror at ing “the nastiest house in North Port- least a little bit, right? So if you’re a cop, land.” Garbage was strewn everywhere, that means you probably watch some cop he says. “I’m walking into the kitchen and shows on TV, at least a little bit, right? seek a place stepping on pizza boxes full of rotting COURTESY OF NBC If nothing else, cops know that what the to increase as cops pizza that’s green and slimy and moldy. “Let’s be careful out there” was Sgt. Phil rest of us see on TV and in movies infl u- With every step I’m slipping around. I get Esterhaus’ weekly roll call command on ences what we think of them. to the basement and there’s no power and “Hill Street Blues,” and a memorable one, Surprisingly, none of the offi cers we put TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ in economy’s we fi nd the bad guy hiding in a closet pre- according to a number of Portland police the question to admitted to watching real- Portland Police Offi cer Benson Weinberger walks Diesel into the safe tending to be asleep. offi cers. Esterhaus was played by actor portion of the Centennial Mills building where the Mounted Patrol take to the street “It reminds me of every TV show I’ve Michael Conrad. See DETECTIVES / Page 2 prepares for their shifts. Police say conversation a priority; others spotlight say random stops are recipe for trouble Intel is well-known, but other companies fl y under the radar By PETER KORN Murphy shines his fl ashlight inside and The Tribune sees three young black men. They aren’t By JIM REDDEN wearing gang colors or smoking dope. The Tribune It’s the bees’ needs, and Sabin has it On a crisp, clear Thursday evening They’re just sitting, engine off. Dale and with the temperature outside hover- Murphy want to talk to them. There are more high-tech companies in the residents’ homes plus the pub- do, but it’s not a way to save bees. ing around freezing, Portland Gang With Portland police rolling out the Portland area than Intel — and many of them Sabin residents raise licly owned Sabin Community You’ve got to get these fl owers Enforcement Team offi - city’s new hot-spot policing are desperately trying to get that message Orchard, at Northeast 18th Ave- out there,” says Mace Vaughan, cers Brian Dale and Pat- program, the unfolding out. awareness about nue and Mason Street. another co-founder of the Bee rick Murphy pull their scene involving Dale and “There’s a ton of world-class companies in the pollinators, habitat Each stop has a “Bee Friendly Friendly Garden Project who is squad car to the curb on TribSeries Murphy and the young Portland region, but the word hasn’t gotten out Garden” sign, funded by the the pollinator program director Southeast 119th Avenue. SECOND OF TWO STORIES men they are about to con- on that,” says Sam Blackman, co-founder and neighborhood association. There for Portland’s Xerces Society for A black two-door Honda front is a microcosm of CEO of Elemental Technologies, a Portland-based By JENNIFER ANDERSON are maps and a telephone hot- Invertebrate Conservation. Civic is a good four or fi ve feet from what criminologists say might be the company working on ultra-high defi nition signal The Tribune line that provides Vaughan hap- the curb — the result of either a hor- program’s defi ning moment. TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAMIE VALDEZ transmission technology. information about pens to live six rible parking job or someone inten- The evidence is clear that done right, Gang Enforcement Team offi cer Patrick Murphy — after asking According to Blackman, the lack of awareness Next time you’re out and each site. Hundreds blocks from Ben- tionally half-blocking the street. permission — pats down a young black man who had been sitting in a about in Northeast Portland, of people through- TribTown son in the Sabin As the offi cers walk toward the car, See POLICING / Page 11 parked car on Southeast 119th Avenue. Offi cer Brian Dale looks on. See TECH / Page 10 stop and smell the fl owers. out the city and sub- NORTHEAST neighborhood. The That’s what the Sabin Com- urbs have come to third co-founder of “Pamplin Media Group’s pledge is to munity Association hopes you check it out. the project is Tim Wessels, a pio- Portland Tribune deliver balanced news that refl ects the will do on their Bee Friendly Now the Sabin neighborhood neer in the fi eld and a master WHAT’S LOCAL FOOD? stories of our communities. 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We all know how essential afford- News writers able, frequent and accessible transit Jennifer Anderson, is to our region — access to jobs and Peter Korn, Steve Law, services; cleaner air and fewer carbon Jim Redden emissions; decreased congestion; and increased safety. TriMet once helped FTUEA RES WriterS make Portland a great place to live, Jason Vondersmith, Anne Marie DiStefano regardless of your background or privilege. SP ORTS EDITOR But years of fare hikes and service Steve Brandon cuts, the result of poor management and a “see-no-evil” culture, have fi- SPS ORT writers nally caught up to us. Ridership is Kerry Eggers, down, bucking a national trend, along Jason Vondersmith, with on-time performance, down a Stephen Alexander whopping 22 percent. Off-peak ser- Sustainable Life vice is awful, and prices are too high. Editor Riders know a bum deal when they Steve Law see one. TriMet has gotten away from its Copy editor core business of providing transit ser- Mikel Kelly vice and has instead become a region- al development engine, shrouded in a Art direction culture of secrecy, increasingly out of and DESIGN touch with the public. Pete Vogel Bus riders first prioritized the need to extend transfer times for cash or Photographers ticket riders back in November 2010. Jonathan House Transit is a lifeline to opportunity for Jaime Valdez the vast majority of cash/ticket riders insight who are low-income. Others might page editor choose to leave their cars at home Keith Klippstein and use transit with more time to get around. Extending transfers helps re- PRODUCTION store value to runaway fare prices Michael Beaird, Valerie and increases ridership and farebox WRONG WAY! Clarke, Chris Fowler, revenue. After two years of exhaustive study, TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: JIM CLARK contributor the agency realized that everyone A recent state audit pointed out several flaws in TriMet’s system, but it also showed that the regional transit agency needs to pay more Rob Cullivan benefits when you provide targeted attention to the rights of its low-income riders, according to a MyView writer. web site relief to those who need it the most. portlandtribune.com On Jan. 22, the board was set to pass guidelines and with the region’s while raising fares and cutting service Riders have lots of great ideas, but Ordinance 332 and extend transfers to changing demographics. for riders. TriMet’s disdain for authentic engage- ctiircula on 2.5 hours. But then politics and hubris Last July, TriMet quietly reversed The recent executive decision to in- ment has exhausted any remaining 503-546-9810 got in the way. its 1994 decision to provide weekend definitely table Ordinance 332 because goodwill. The audit’s recommenda- 6605 S.E. Lake Road Until recently, TriMet had generally bus riders with longer transfers due of “uncertainty” around civil rights tions are a start, but serious reform is Portland, OR 97222 met the letter of the law on civil rights to insufficient service, cutting an hour compliance is a new low, reeking of re- needed. 503-226-6397 (NEWS) compliance, if not the spirit. The agen- off the time, without adding any ser- taliation for OPAL’s attempt to enforce Riders urge the TriMet board to ex- cy has massaged “transit equity” into vice. TriMet then whitewashed a civil federal requirements. Two years of tend transfer times so we can get back The Portland Tribune a public relations buzzword; another rights report to the Federal Transit solid analysis is sufficient to resolve to the real business of increasing ac- is Portland’s independent “advisory committee” with no authori- Administration, submitting it before this issue. TriMet is holding all of us cess to opportunity for all. ty was created to keep up appearanc- allowing its “advisory committee” or hostage by continuing to punish low- newspaper that is trusted es. But last year, the agency fell well board of directors to even read it first. income riders who have been Jonathan Ostar is executive director of to deliver a compelling, short of the mark, failing to keep up And let’s not forget the secret raises squeezed the most and desperately OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon in forward-thinking and with changes to federal Civil Rights for management in the FY13 budget need relief. Portland. accurate living chronicle about how our citizens, government and businesses live, work and play. The Portland Tribune is dedicated to providing vital WEHEARDIT communication and leadership throughout our community. “Ellen’s talk show has picked “The national parks of Oregon up quite a few pizzas from us. attract visitors from across the They had us make a giant pizza country and around the world. Portland Tribune before for one of her shows.” Visitors come to have a great editorial board experience, and end up spending J. Mark Garber — A spokesman for Big Mama’s & Papa’s president, Portland Pizzeria told ABC News Sunday night after their a little money along the way.” Tribune employee, Edgar, delivered three large pizzas to the 86th annual Academy Awards ceremony. — Chris Lehnertz, National Park Service Regional and Community Director, on a new report showing Oregon parks Newspapers Inc. bring in about $58.5 million each year. 503-546-0714; mgarber@ commnewspapers.com “Nobody will give Crimea away.” Kevin Harden — Ukraine interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk managing editor, Portland Tribune 503-546-5167; kevinharden@ portlandtribune.com We’re addicted to the wrong drug laws Submissions he apparent heroin sort of answered. U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. al marijuana to proceed. On the The Portland Tribune overdose death of actor “How many people die from “It is ludicrous, absurd, crazy to other hand, the administration welcomes essays on topics Philip Seymour Hoff- marijuana overdoses every MyVIEW have marijuana in the same lev- has continued to prosecute man early last month year?” U.S. Rep. Gerry Connol- el as heroin,” quoth Cohen. medical marijuana dispensers of public interest. T has become a hockey puck in ly, D-Va., inquired. “Ask the late Philip Seymour in the 21 states that have legal- Submissions should be no Debra J. Saunders the war over the war on drugs. Botticelli said he didn’t know, Hoffman, if you could. Nobody ized medical marijuana. longer than 600 words During a House subcommit- that fatal marijuana overdoses Anti-smoking campaigns dies from marijuana. People die The answer to the “schizo- and may be edited. tee hearing on federal marijua- are “very rare.” have worked because they are from heroin. And every second phrenic” charge would be for Letters should be no na policy just days after Hoff- Botticelli answered that peo- fact-based — unlike the Con- we spend in this country trying Obama to direct Attorney Gen- longer than 250 words. man’s death, critics of the war ple have to look at “the totality trolled Substances Act, which to enforce marijuana laws is a eral Eric Holder to remove mar- Both submissions should on drugs hammered a White of harm that’s associated with a places marijuana in the same second that we’re not enforcing ijuana from the list of Schedule include your name, home House drug official for putting substance.” Even if “marijuana Schedule I category as heroin, a heroin laws.” I drugs. Congress also could address and telephone too much emphasis on marijua- doesn’t have the lethality and drug that can kill. I should note that committee change the law, but Blumenau- number for verification na when Washington instead the overdose potential that her- So why not change the law? Republicans hit President er spokesman Patrick Malone purposes. Please send should focus on dangerous oin or alcohol does,” there are Botticelli argued that he has Barack Obama for not being noted that with the GOP in con- submissions via e-mail: drugs that actually kill users. “significant health consequenc- met with families devastated by tough enough on marijuana. trol of the House, that’s unlike- tribletters@ “What is more dangerous and es that are associated with the addiction and parents whose The panel’s chairman, U.S. Rep. ly: “So that leaves us with the portlandtribune.com. You addictive,” U.S. Rep. Earl Blume- drug.” children died from drug over- John Mica, R-Fla., groused administrative route. The presi- may fax them to 503- nauer, an Oregon Democrat rep- Blumenauer put together a doses. They cannot understand about Obama’s “schizophrenic” dent has said that he’s going to 546-0727 or send them resenting the state’s 3rd Con- paper that examined deaths why states have legalized medi- approach. use his executive powers to do to “Letters to the Editor,” gressional District, asked the caused by alcohol abuse (80,000 cal and recreational marijuana. On the one hand, the presi- what he can to effect change. Portland Tribune, 6605 White House’s deputy director a year) and tobacco use (400,000 They believe, said Botticelli, dent recently told The New Well, here is an opportunity.” S.E. Lake Road, of drug control policy, Michael annually). He observed that that “legalizing marijuana Yorker that he considers mari- Portland, OR 97222. Botticelli, “methamphetamine Washington has been able to sends the absolute worst mes- juana to be no more dangerous Debra J. Saunders is a columnist and cocaine or marijuana?” wage successful campaigns to sage to our youth.” than alcohol and wants Wash- for The San Francisco Chronicle and “I think that conversation decrease smoking “without Their children didn’t over- ington and Colorado ballot mea- Creators Syndicate. Email: dsaunders minimizes the harm,” Botticelli locking people up.” dose on marijuana, countered sures that legalized recreation- @sfchronicle.com. The Portland Tribune Tuesday, March 4, 2014 news A7 Bill puts schools on the spot for mascots be relatively simple.” Districts must get Both Scappoose High School tribes’ OK to be the and Scappoose Middle School Deborah Kafoury have native-themed mascots and Jim Indians or Braves and athletic team names: the In- Francesconi are dians and the Warriors. already facing By MARK MILLER Scappoose Superintendent off in the Pamplin Media Group Stephen Jupe said he thinks the Multnomah district can reach an agreement County Chair A controversial bill requir- with the Confederated Tribes of race. ing a handful of Oregon Grand Ronde to keep the mas- schools to get permission to cot names, although he said the TRIBUNE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE use Native American mascots way Scappoose schools teach is on its way to Gov. John the history of native people and Kitzhaber’s desk, where he use native-themed symbols most likely will sign it into could change. law. PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP FILE PHOTO “I am pretty sure, and I ap- County race: Bridge tolls Lawmakers in Salem ap- The Scappoose Indians symbol on prove, of the idea that the proved Senate Bill 1509 last the wall of the Scappoose High tribes will want us to have an week, allowing school districts School gymnasium, is among the element of education about our to get Native American tribes’ disputed images. history,” Jupe said. “I think or joint effort among ideas permission to use school mas- there are some of our symbols cots that represent or are sig- ... that the tribe will probably nificant to the tribes. each school district and feder- expect us to change to more ac- ■ endorsements. viser Anthony Arnerich. The bill was Oregon lawmak- ally recognized Oregon tribe to curately represent the local na- From page 1 Kafoury has collected more Francesconi does not have ers’ second attempt to carve out create an agreement allowing tive people.” than $184,000 so far. Major con- any big name endorsements, space for schools, such as high the district to use native-themed Jupe is glad to see legislative Bridge replacement project. tributions include: $5,000 from but he has picked up the back- schools in Scappoose and mascots. But SB 1509 requires action on the issue. “Up to now, Multnomah County ma in- Sellwood Bridge contactors ing of AFSCME Local 88, the Banks, to retain their native- such an agreement to meet cri- it was just sort of ruled by the tains and operates the Burn- Slayden/Sundt; $5,000 from phi- largest union representing themed mascots in the face of teria it directs the State Board of State Board of Education. That side, Broadway, Hawthorne, lanthropist Bob Quillan; $2,000 county employees. pending rule changes that Education to set out by 2017. was kind of a weird way to go Morrison, Sauvie Island and from the Local 48 Electricians Francesconi also has been would prohibit such mascots by The board’s approval would be about legislating this.” Sellwood bridges. The coun- PAC; $1,000 from the Coca-Cola running the more aggressive 2017. required for a mascot agree- Rep. Brad Witt, D-Clatskanie, ty’s responsibility for those Co.; $1,500 from PGE; $1,000 campaign, proposing to expand State Sen. Jeff Kruse, R-Rose- ment to take effect, although whose House district includes bridges has been a topic of from the David county operations burg, SB 1509’s chief sponsor, Kruse said that process will es- Scappoose, voted in favor of SB concern for years, because the Evans and Asso- with more eco- told lawmakers that he believes sentially be automatic if the 1509 — as did Rep. Deborah bridges serve the region, but ciates consulting “Money is the nomic develop- “all of the names (of existing agreement meets the board’s Boone, D-Cannon Beach, who Multnomah County foots the firm; and $500 ment and job school mascots) will be accept- criteria. represents Banks and several bill. from the Portland issue and we training pro- able” under the bill. “This will modify the state other communities where pub- Transportation issues domi- Business Alliance don’t need to grams. During “There may be some symbols board’s rules,” Kruse said of the lic schools have native-themed nated the Wednesday debate PAC. Wednesday’s de- that are being used that may bill. mascots. sponsored by the Women Kafoury also create a new bate, he repeated- need to be modified,” Kruse said Another key difference is that “I didn’t hear from any of Transportation Seminar. De- has received bureaucracy to ly said the county last week. SB 215 specified that a school them asking me to change this,” spite that, Francesconi and Ka- hundreds of en- could and should The mascot for Kruse’s alma district must work with the tribe Boone said. She said she heard foury also spent a lot of time dorsements from find it.” do more to close mater, Roseburg High School, is closest to it to form a mascot from constituents, especially in talking about the county’s ma- labor unions, en- — Deborah Kafoury the growing in- the Indians. During last year’s agreement, while SB 1509 con- Banks, who made compelling jor area of responsibility — so- vironmental or- come disparity legislative session, Kruse spon- tains no such geographical arguments in favor of allowing cial service programs. Fran- ganizations and gap. Kafoury tend- sored Senate Bill 215, which restriction. Banks High School to remain cesconi and Kafoury both said such well-known political fig- ed to characterize the county’s Kitzhaber vetoed. Kitzhaber, a “That can be somewhat con- the Banks Braves. county programs are essential ures as Oregon Gov. John mission as more of a last-ditch former Roseburg emergency fusing, because some of the Of the school mascots, Boone for the homeless, those in pov- Kitzhaber and Oregon’s 1st safety net for those in need. room physician, said he vetoed tribes share geographic descrip- said, “It’s just my opinion that erty, the mentally ill and vic- Congressional District Rep. Francesconi and Kafoury the bill because he believed it tions,” Kruse said. “In my part it’s their decision to make.” tims of domestic violence. Suzanne Bonimici. will appear twice on the May 20 created an overly broad excep- of the world, both the Coquille Not everyone agreed with Francesconi, however, has primary election ballot. One tion to the State Board of Educa- (Indian) Tribe and the Cow Boone. State Rep. Joe Gallegos, An aggressive campaign mounted a surprisingly viable race is to fill the unexpired final tion’s decision to ban native- Creek (Band of Umpqua) Tribe D-Hillsboro, one of the legisla- Wednesday’s debate came in campaign, even though he months of former Chair Jeff Co- themed mascots. (of Indians) basically have tors who voted against the bill, the midst of a May election hasn’t held local office since he gen’s term, which stretches un- Kitzhaber’s spokeswoman claims, for example, in the said in a statement that the ste- campaign that’s already well left the City Council in 2004. He til the end of the year. The oth- Rachel Wray says the governor Medford area.” reotyping of Native Americans underway. Francesconi and has raised more than $132,000 er is for the next four-year term intends to sign SB 1509. Parts Kruse said about 15 public is “dehumanizing — not just to Kafoury have been busy rais- so far, with major contribu- that begins in January 2015. of the bill were crafted to win high schools in Oregon have the individual who is stereo- ing money, soliciting endorse- tions including: $1,500 from in- Three other candidates have the governor’s approval, Kruse native-themed mascots. “In vir- typed, but to all children who ments and making campaign vestor Peter Stott; $1,000 from filed in each of those races, but said. tually every case that I’m aware learn to accept the stereotypes appearances. industrialist Henry Swigert; they are not considered serious of, the schools have been in of others.” Although Kafoury was re- $500 from the Pacific North- challengers. Changes in education communication with their “School mascots based on ste- quired by county rules to re- west Regional Council of Car- Any candidate who receives A primary difference between tribes and have basically reotypes can be especially dam- sign from her county commis- penters; $1,000 from Chinese more than 50 percent of the SB 215 and SB 1509 is the role of worked out most of the issues,” aging, and I believe our students sioner District 1 seat to run for community leader Steven Lou- vote will win the election out- the State Board of Education, said Kruse. “So, to a large de- will be better able to learn and chair, she has all the campaign ie; $1,000 from developer Jim right in the primary. Other- the same body that voted in 2012 gree, once the state board has thrive when they all feel safe, advantages of incumbency. To Winkler; $1,500 from health wise, the top two vote-getters to prohibit native-themed mas- adopted this rule, the next step supported and equal,” Gallegos date, she has raised the most care executive Robert Gootee; face off in the November gen- cots. SB 215 would have left it to for the schools and tribes will said. money and attracted the most and $1,000 from investment ad- eral election.

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When it Police Mounted Patrol are The Friends’ group had By STEVE LAW comes time to knock down a door or make pushing back against two de- raised the fi rst $200,000 and was The Tribune an arrest on the show, Portland police are velopments that threaten the in the process of transferring it often used as consultants. Local cops say future of the horse unit. to the city when Portland Mayor Charlie First, Commission- they sometimes watch the show just to Novick made his pro- Hales pledged Friday to pur- see familiar faces and places, and for an er Steve Novick pro- posal in a Feb. 3 memo sue a new tax posed eliminating the “The mounted escape from reality. to the other council measure to unit in next year’s patrol is very members. pave city COURTESY OF SCOTT GREEN/NBC budget. popular and “We didn’t know streets in Then the Portland anything about Com- 2014, as well Development Com- versatile. missioner Novick’s as funding to mission declared the People love proposal and the build out the stable area at Centen- problems with Cen- city’s parks nial Mills unsafe, forc- the horses. ... tennial Mills before system. ing the horses to be Why would the they were announced. Hales also Ross Hollywood Chapel relocated to a farm in council want It’s put us in a holding told the Port- Aurora. The unit has pattern until we can land Tribune been housed at the ag- to get rid of a meet with him and editorial “I don’t feel ing former fl our mill program that Mayor Hales and board that a need to on Northwest Naito learn more about he’s exploring Darth Vader and his Imperial Stormtroopers stop holiday shoppers in their tracks outside Macy’s (above). look at a Parkway and Ninth connects so what they’re think- a major reno- Avenue since the PDC well with the ing,” says Bob Ball, a Jedidiah Maxwell of Canby has his picture taken with Queen Apailana (right). vation of Vet- map of the STORY BY bought it in 2001. public?” real estate developer erans Memo- city and The one-two punch and reserve Portland rial Coliseum, come up PETER KORN came as a surprise to — Bob Ball, police officer who hoping to pig- Friends of the with new and Killingsworth St. Johns Lombard Little Chapel of The Chimes the Friends of the serves on the Friends’ lood will gyback on the Mounted Patrol, a Mounted Patrol board board of directors. World Indoor BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY fl ow when Wars’ and ‘Star visions at nonprofit organiza- of directors member Ball says he was Track & Field ure, in TV shows like “Law & fans of Trek’ both have a tion that thought it caught off guard by Champion- the Order”, art imitates life. But WATCHING “Star lot of fans who turn had struck a deal with Novick’s proposal be- B ships coming Wars” and “Star out, and we always moment.” Portland police detective Sgt. Joe the City Council that to the Oregon cause of the council agreement. Trek” rally their have a lot of fun.” — Mayor Santos says sometimes on the job, guaranteed the unit would con- Convention S “I testifi ed before the council supporters later this month. The competi- Charlie Hales life imitates art. tinue at least through the next and thanked them for agreeing At least that’s the hope for the up- tion, similar to the Oregon vs. Oregon Center in 2016. A while back, a lieutenant was telling THE fi scal year. to continue the unit for two coming American Red Cross blood State Civil War blood drive, has been (See related him about a case that immediately brought When the council considered years, and nobody said they drive that pits supporters of the two held three times in the past. It has been story, Page A8.) to mind a Morgan Freeman/Brad Pitt mov- eliminating the unit in the cur- THE FORCE IS 4733 NE Thompson St, Portland, OR 97213-1999 DETECTIVES weren’t agreeing to anything at popular entertainment franchises won twice by “Star Wars” fans, which Hales gave himself a “B” ie, Santos says. rent budget, the Friends’ group that time,” Ball says. against each other to see who can turn is not surprising, considering the popu- grade for his fi rst year in offi ce, “A brother killed his sister, and she was promised to raise $400,000 to out the most donors. The Galaxy Blood lar franchise has two active fan clubs in but said he succeeded in setting rotting in the bathroom,” Santos says. keep it going over the next two See HORSES / Page 13 “And the brother was ba- Drive is from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sat- the Portland area, both of which have a a tone of “collegiality and plain- years — $200,000 each year. sically walking over her urday, Dec. 28, at the donor center at lot of practice supporting charitable spokenness” at City Hall. decaying body for two ■ Cops fi nd something to love, hate 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. events in authentic-looking, home- One example: he’s making no “You get weeks to go to the bath- OUT FOR “This is a great event for us,” says made costumes. bones about the need for a new juries that room. He was an obese BLOOD Red Cross spokeswoman Daphne Most recently, more than a dozen of revenue source to pave dozens guy and laying on the in lineup of police TV programs Story by Jim Redden • Photos by Jaime Valdez Mathew. “Donations normally drop be- them showed up to support the Salva- of miles of the city’s gravel and think, ‘Why bed, and they went in to tween Thanksgiving and New Year’s tion Army bell ringers outside of the mud streets. “There’s no point in kidding didn’t they clear the house and he because people are so busy. But ‘Star ever watched,” Santos says. “If it’s ‘Dexter,’ you, or kidding ourselves,” he take DNA said, ‘I’m sorry.’ See BLOOD / Page 2 “And I was thinking, the crime scene is some beautiful modern house that’s white with perfect blood on that car ‘Man, that really hap- See HALES / Page 9 splatter. Our crime scenes are garbage- pened. 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Esterhaus’ weekly roll call command on Surprisingly, none of the offi cers we put Portland Police Offi cer Benson Weinberger walks Diesel into the safe With every step I’m slipping around. I get “Hill Street Blues,” and a memorable one, take to the street the question to admitted to watching real- portion of the Centennial Mills building where the Mounted Patrol to the basement and there’s no power and according to a number of Portland police in economy’s www.portlandfuneralproviders.com See DETECTIVES / Page 2 prepares for their shifts. we fi nd the bad guy hiding in a closet pre- offi cers. Esterhaus was played by actor tending to be asleep. Michael Conrad. Police say conversation a priority; others “It reminds me of every TV show I’ve say random stops are recipe for trouble spotlight By PETER KORN The Tribune Murphy shines his fl ashlight inside and Intel is well-known, but other sees three young black men. They aren’t companies fl y under the radar 463627.030414 t On a crisp, clear Thursday evening wearing gang colors or smoking dope. es. with the temperature outside hover- They’re just sitting, engine off. Dale and By JIM REDDEN do, but it’s not a way to saveers bees. ing around freezing, Portland Gang Murphy want to talk to them. The Tribune This program is not financed by or connected in any manner with any governmental agency or veteran’s or other organization. residents’ homes plus the pub- You’ve got to get these fl owers an, Enforcement Team offi - With Portland police rolling out the licly owned Sabin Community out there,” says Mace Vaughan, It’s the bees’ needs,Sabin residents and raise Sabin hasBee cersit Brian Dale and Pat- city’s new hot-spot policing There are more high-tech companies in the Orchard, at Northeast 18th Ave- another co-founder of the Beeo is rick Murphy pull their program, the unfolding Portland area than Intel — and many of them awareness about nue and Mason Street. Friendly Garden Project who is Each stop has a “Bee Friendly ctor squad car to the curb Trib scene involving D l are desperatel t i l h bitat lli t program director Series A8 NEWS The Portland Tribune Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Hales to region: initiatives Woodburn on track for future rail station could be ‘toxic’ for cities ODOT studying project to link mas County water district es imposed on new construc- cities with high-speed trains Mayor tells business whose board has been fighting tion projects — are now so high group tax reform for years on personnel and fi- that some developers are going By JANIS BRENTANO West Woodburn, eventually nancial matters. elsewhere. Hales said he hoped Pamplin Media Group merging with the existing Am- could spur growth Hales shared the alliance Gov. John Kitzhaber will lead a trak alignment in Oregon City. breakfast stage with Hillsboro tax reform effort to address the Woodburn may be home to According to ODOT, it takes By JIM REDDEN Mayor Jerry Willey and Bea- problems created by the limita- a new passenger railway sta- passengers more than two The Tribune verton Mayor Denny Doyle, tion system, including wildly tion if plans for the Oregon hours to travel from Portland to and all three spent most of different taxes paid on proper- Passenger Rail project stay Eugene by rail. The idea of the Portland Mayor Charlie their time talking about bene- ties of equal value. on track. Oregon Passenger Rail project Hales criticized two upcom- fits of cooperation and prob- All three agreed that local High-speed rail service being is to significantly cut that time ing regional ballot measures lems created by Oregon’s com- governments will have to find studied by Oregon’s Department and make rail travel between as “toxic” last week. plex property tax limitation new sources of funds for road of Transportation could some- cities more efficient, safe and af- Speaking before the Feb. 27 system. projects and improvements be- day whisk riders between stops fordable. ODOT predicts a need Westside Economic Alliance It was the second time Hales TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT cause the federal and state gov- at speeds of 90 to 125 miles per for a better passenger rail sys- breakfast meeting, Hales de- had spoken at the forum, and Portland Mayor Charlie Hales says ernments have failed to keep hour, reducing the time it would tem due to increases in both nounced the measure on the only the second time that any local governments should work raising gas taxes to keep up take to travel between Willa- population and freight volume March 11 special election ballot Portland mayor had attended a together to find solutions to with inflation and population mette Valley cit- forecast for the in Tigard that would block meeting of the public-private issues like funding services and increases. ies. ODOT expects Willamette Valley plans for a new high-capacity economic development advo- mass transit. Willey also took the opportu- final project deci- “A great thing during the next 25 transit line between Portland cacy organization. nity to announce that the 2014 sions on the possi- years. and Tualatin. All three mayors cited ef- the Google system are Gresh- Oregon International Air Show ble rail system by would be how “A great thing He also blasted the measure forts to convince Google to in- am, Lake Oswego, Tigard and is back on track. The headline 2016. it would would be how it on the May 20 primary election stall its ultra-high speed fiber Tualatin. Canadian Forces Snowbirds The Oregon would generate ballot in Portland to create an optic broadband system in the The mayors also agreed that had pulled out because of bud- Passenger Rail generate more more (pedestrian) independent water and sewer region as an example of work- property tax restrictions have get cuts, causing organizers to project is studying (pedestrian) traffic downtown,” district. ing together. Six cities in the prompted their cities to impose consider canceling the popular options for im- Figley said of a Although Hales said both region are trying to convince new fees and charges to help mid-September event at the proving passenger traffic Woodburn station. measures were “seductive,” he Google they can handle the finance infrastructure im- Hillsboro Airport. But they re- rail service on the downtown.” This, in turn, said they would have negative complex permitting and in- provements needed to accom- committed just days before the 125-mile segment — Kathy Figley, would encourage consequences. He compared stallation request by May. modate growth. Hales, Willey WEA forum, much to the relief between Portland Woodburn mayor more business in the proposed Portland Public Google will decide if it will ex- and Doyle all say they believe of Willey and his wife, Judy, and Eugene. the downtown area Water District to Clackamas pand by the end of the year. the fees and charges — includ- who is president of the show’s ODOT and the in an effort to ac- River Water, the small Clacka- Other cities in the running for ing system development charg- board. Federal Railroad Administration commodate people using the are preparing a tier 1 environ- train service, she added. mental impact statement, which “The other thing is we have includes selecting the general so many people who are either rail alignment and the commu- retirees or in the college stu- nities where stations would be dent age bracket where getting Court throws out Ann Rule’s lawsuit located. back and forth by some means “I think it would be a great that doesn’t involve driving By MARA STINE her husband during a 2000 camp- thing,” said Woodburn Mayor (would be convenient), espe- Pamplin Media Group ing trip in Northeast Oregon. Kathy Figley about the poten- cially for people who don’t have Swart, a former newspaper tial of a rail station in the city. cars or don’t drive anymore. A A defamation lawsuit filed editor and publisher, dissected “Both as a city and I, personal- third of our population is 19 or by Ann Rule against an Eagle how Rule’s book “Heart Full of ly, think it would be great for under and then a huge amount Creek man who wrote a Lies” inaccurately painted Nor- downtown and it would certain- of our population is 65 and old- scathing article about the thon as a sociopathic killer. ly be a convenience for many of er. We have a lot of potential queen of true crime has been Two days after the article our residents.” riders here. dismissed. published on July 20, 2011, Swart The potential station has not “And we have the first- or King County Superior Court made a shocking admission: Liysa Northon been sited by ODOT, but Figley second-biggest tourist attrac- Judge Laura Inveen dismissed The subject of his article was his and Rick Swart is in favor of locating it down- tion in the state within our city Rule’s case against Rick Swart fiancée. They were married in town near the Locomotive Park, limits,” she said, referring to the C ourtesy PHOTO and the weekly newspaper in the visiting room at Coffee which sits on the corner of Woodburn Premium Outlets. “I Seattle that published his arti- Creek Correctional Facility in cle damaged her reputation as a that Swart’s allegations in the Cleveland and Front streets. think there are some shoppers cle, citing Washington state’s Wilsonville within two months best-selling true-crime writer. article were false or defamatory. Two alternatives are being who would definitely make a anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit of the article’s publication. Rule’s attorney Anne Bremner Rule must pay Swart, the discussed: The first route would day of it, or a day and an over- Against Public Participation) “We feel vindicated by the said they “respectfully dis- newspaper and two other defen- come through downtown Wood- night of it, by train, if that oppor- statute. findings of the court,” Swart agree” with the ruling and are dants each $10,000, as well as at- burn, following the existing Am- tunity was available to them.” Seattle Weekly published said in a statement. “This is a considering an appeal. torney and legal fees. The other trak Cascades route. The sec- A recommendation for the Swart’s article, “Ann Rule’s Slop- victory not only for me but for The judge found that Wash- defendants include the newspa- ond route runs near Interstate 5 preferred route won’t be made py Storytelling,” in 2011 in which every journalist who relies on ington’s law against lawsuits in- per’s former editor and Village from Eugene-Springfield to until late 2015. Find detailed in- he criticized Rule’s book about First Amendment protection of tended to punish free speech ap- Voice Media, which owned the Keizer, then follows the Oregon formation about the project at Liysa Northon, an Oregon wom- free speech.” plied to the case. The judge also newspaper at the time the arti- Electric rail line from Keizer to the website oregonpassenger an who was convicted of killing Rule contended that the arti- found that Rule had not proved cle was published. Wilsonville, traveling through rail.org.

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Paul Thalhofer December 25, 1927 to February 13, 2014 Melvin John Walker In Loving Memory Paul Thalhofer, a longtime 1942 to 2014 Troutdale civic leader, died peacefully after declining health. Melvin John walker passed Born in Klamath Falls, Paul Patrick Donald McInnis away on Feb. 19, 2014 at the age was reared in Prineville. He was Aug. 23, 1972 71. high school student body He was the first of five president and varsity basketball - Feb. 20, 2014 children born to Wilma and team captain. After service in the Patrick Donald McInnis was born Harold Walker. He was a loving United States Navy, Paul at Willamette Falls Hospital in Oregon and devoted husband, father graduated from the University of City, Ore. He passed from natural causes and grandfather. He loved Oregon and Oregon Law School. at age 41. going to the American Legion He made the Ducks football team Patrick attended Ickes Jr. High and Clackamas High in McMinnville, Ore. He was so but an early injury ended his playing. School in Milwaukie, Ore. He was very proud of his proud to serve his country in the Paul made Troutdale his home for many years Associate Degree in Criminal Justice received from United States Navy from 1961- because it reminded him of his small-town upbringing. Heald College. 1969. He loved going to play Bingo with his wife and While working as an insurance agent, Paul built a Patrick proudly served almost 18 years in the doing his yard work. distinguished civic leadership record that included ten military, both Navy and Oregon National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Walker; years as a city councilman and sixteen years as mayor. During his naval career, Pat was stationed in Sigonella, daughter Tammy Walker; son Kevin Walker; and two Animated by deep commitment to Troutdale’s well- Sicily for four years where two of his daughters, Mandy grandchildren, NaTasha Walker and Michael Ballard being, Paul’s public work helped bring many notable and Ally were born. While serving on the USS John F. Jr. all of McMinnville, Ore.; a brother, Marvin Walker achievements, including the Sandy River Lifeguard Kennedy, he had the opportunity to go through both the of Tigard, Ore.; and a sister, Program, saving of Edgefield Manor from demolition, Suez and Panama Canals. Upon separation from the Marie Lilly of Fort Myers, Fla.; relocation of the city’s sewage treatment plant away Navy, Patrick joined the Oregon National Guard, with with lots of nieces, nephews and from downtown, downtown redevelopment and two deployments to Iraq. other family members. We will beautification, Imagination Station playground in Patrick is survived by his wife, Wendy McInnis; miss him dearly. Columbia Park, arrival of FedEx in Troutdale, and daughters, Ava McInnis, Paige Curtis, Amanda There will be a celebration of formation of the Troutdale Chamber of Commerce. Paul McInnis, and Alexandra McInnis; a son, Cameron life at the American Legion in was widely considered a mentor of other civic leaders Gray; stepdaughter, Mariah Hodges; parents, Richard Tigard, Ore. on March 8, 2014 and deeply respected for his visionary and inclusive McInnis and Linda and David Reese; sisters, Teresa from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. People who leadership. and Keith Bjelland of Milwaukie, Ore., Nicole Reese of want to join family and friends Preceded in death by his former wife Elizabeth of Seattle, Wash., Melissa and Jeff Brunette of Sandy, Ore., decorate in his honor, may meet Denver, Colorado, Paul is survived by sons Paul in Debbie and Jim Summers of Spokane, Wash., Danette at his bench at 12 p.m. Canby, and Stephen and Mark in Denver; brother Robert White of Spokane, Wash., and Julie and Tom Greenfield Philippians 1:23-24 “I am hard pressed between the in Rockford, Illinois; sister Mary Ann Myers in Portland; of Spokane, Wash.; and brother, Michael and Jennifer two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that four grandchildren and a great granddaughter; fiancée Reese of Seattle, Wash.; numerous aunts and uncles, is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary Sally Burger of Prineville, his high school sweetheart; nieces and nephews and more than 150 cousins. on your account.” and Shay Berg who lived with Paul for many years and A memorial service will be held at Willamette was like a grandson. National Cemetery on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 12:30 A funeral Mass for Paul will be at St. Henry’s p.m. If you plan to attend, please meet at the main office Catholic Church, Gresham, on March 8 at 10 a.m. A no later than 12:15 p.m. A reception will be held after Celebrate Their Life civic celebration of Paul’s life and service will be on the service at the Milwaukie Elks Lodge, 13121 SE Placing an obituary is a fi nal keepsake of a loved one March 8 at 2 p.m. in the Sam Cox Building, Glenn Otto McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie, Ore. from 1:30-4:00 and provides a memorial tribute to their life. Park, Troutdale. Internment will be in Prineville’s p.m. This is a child friendly venue. The Pamplin Media Group offers both paid tributes and Juniper Haven Cemetery at 2 p.m. on March 11. Donations in Patrick’s name may be made to the death notices as a service to the community. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Wounded Warrior Project. 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Mayor Charlie Hales wants to pull the plug on the fledgling urban renewal dis- trict around Portland State University championed by his predecessor Sam Adams. TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE Hales says the Education Ur- PSU President Wim Weiwel worked ban Renewal Area isn’t the with former Mayor Sam Adams to TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO: JONATHAN HOUSE best way for the city to help create an education urban Hales’ plans to alter Portland’s urban renewal districts could provide money to help owners of Old Town buildings who want to renovate PSU, and he’s making good on renewal district, which could be structures like this one to meet seismic codes. a campaign promise to put dol- dismantled by current Mayor lars back into the tax system Charlie Hales. by shrinking the land Portland ties up in urban renewal. in infrastructure rather than “Urban renewal is just one of PSU’s campus. PDC: Old Town properties could the tools that we have in our kit “We’d be more cautious our- to help PSU,” Hales says. selves about spending money “There’s also a general con- on campus-related projects, cern that urban renewal areas just because of the increased never seem to expire.” scrutiny on it,” says Patrick benefit from altered boundaries The Education Urban Re- Quinton, Portland Develop- newal Area, however, never got ment Commission executive To do that, Hales wants to add back on the tax rolls. Property off the ground. director. ■ From page 1 Help for Old Town buildings about 35 acres to the North Mac- values in the district have grown It was approved less than The original campus proj- Hales wants to expand the adam Urban Renewal Area that from $461 million when it was two years ago, pushed by Ad- ects identified for the Educa- Central Eastside Urban Renew- includes the South Waterfront, created to $2.1 billion now, and ams and PSU President Wim tion Urban Renewal Area “look Redrawing the urban renew- al Area by about 130 acres, and and give it five more years to PDC collects taxes based on the Wiewel. The plan called for a lot more questionable today,” al districts is the first step in extend its life by five years, so raise money. increased property value, mak- spending $169 million during McNamara says. “From a legal rethinking the city’s approach, the city can spur “What we don’t ing it a veritable golden goose the next several years to refur- perspective,” he says, Hales Hales says. “There is a larger redevelopment want to do is shut for funding projects. bish PSU buildings, spur rede- now sees urban renewal for discussion that we’re launch- near the new “I think it’s kind down that urban But Hales’ proposal would put velopment of surrounding PSU “as an imperfect tool.” ing about the future of the MAX line to Mil- of updating the renewal area be- only about 15 percent of the Riv- blocks — perhaps including Hales also points out that Portland Development Com- waukie, especial- fore we make the er District Urban Renewal Area Lincoln High School — and Adams hoped to use the urban mission and its multiple mis- ly the light rail structure of our most of it,” Hales property value back on the tax build affordable housing. renewal area to subsidize the sions,” he says. stops at OMSI and urban renewal says. rolls. But it had some shortcom- Oregon Sustainability Center, Though he promises changes Clinton Street. The expansion Hales realized that he need- ings, according to Hales and Ed which has since been canceled. at PDC, his proposed plan sup- That could yield areas to fit the could yield about ed to keep the urban renewal McNamara, his policy director ports the agency’s historic role an additional $21 opportunities $60 million addi- area mostly intact to raise for urban renewal. A tool for PSU’s growth in using subsidies and other de- million to spend, tional funding for more money to improve Old PSU doesn’t pay property Wiewel still favors the origi- velopment tools in the central including $3.6 mil- that we see in PDC and about Town and Chinatown. He’d like taxes, and that’s how urban re- nal plan, says PSU spokesman city area. lion for subsi- front of us to $24.5 million for the PDC to focus on subsidizing newal areas raise money. “It’s Scott Gallagher, noting that his “I believe the traditional mis- dized housing. low-income hous- Old Town’s historic properties not going to produce value add- boss and Hales are still talking sion of PDC is still very valid and Hales also sees pursue.” ing projects, says in need of seismic upgrades ed for a long time,” Hales says. about the proposed changes, this is an affirmation of that be- ripe opportunities — Patrick Quinton, Kimberly Bra- that don’t now pencil out. As a result, it and nothing is fi- lief,” Hales says. to assist redevel- PDC executive director nam, PDC deputy But first Hales must get buy- would take many nalized. Patrick Quinton, PDC execu- opment of the director. in for his plan from members of years to finance “We’re “We’re confi- tive director, adds: “I think it’s Zidell barge site on the water- Hales had indicated months the PDC board and the rest of any improvements dent that the city kind of updating the structure of front, as well as the Knight Can- ago that the Pearl District the City Council. near PSU. confident that and PDC are still our urban renewal areas to fit cer Research Institute proposed doesn’t need much more city As an alterna- the city and PDC supportive of the opportunities that we see in on Oregon Health & Science subsidies, and he suggested he [email protected] tive, Hales proposes are still PSU’s growth,” front of us to pursue.” University’s adjoining property. might put the entire district Twitter: @SteveLawTrib to expand the near- Gallagher says. by North Macadam supportive of “Urban renewal Urban Renewal Ar- PSU’s growth. was a tool to do ea, site of the South that, but not the Waterfront project. Urban renewal only tool.” That would raise was a tool to do Scrapping the money sooner to district also Parrish loses GOP leadership post support PSU, Mc- that, but not the would nix plans Namara says. only tool.” for PDC to pay gears in an election year. er Republican in the primary,” mary, (fine), but not in a position A draft map $19 million for a Tualatin rep no “We’re not rejecting Julie,” Richardson said, referring to of leader.” shows that district — Scott Gallagher, new Multnomah Berger said. “We’re trying to in-party strategizing around Berger claimed the timing of expanding west PSU spokesman County office longer second most get the right people to do the job the soon-to-be-vacated seat in the vote was due to logistics, and from the water- building. But that powerful in caucus that needs to happen. It is our District 25. the fact many Republican cau- front to around Southwest was conceived as a way of re- perogative to pick the people Nine-year House veteran cus members live in outlying ar- Fifth Avenue, stopping short of paying the county for lost prop- By SAUNDRA SORENSON that are going to be most effec- Rep. Kim Thatcher, R-Keizer, eas, making votes more difficult the Park Blocks where PSU’s erty taxes from the district. Pamplin Media Group tive to do the job between now announced her bid for Oregon when out of session. main campus lies. Some of that “With the urban renewal ar- and November.” Senate late last year. The same But Richardson said the elec- area has “great economic op- ea not going forward, the coun- A Feb. 24 mid-session Berger said Parrish’s position day, right-wing, Salem-area ra- tion was scheduled in response portunity,” Hales says. ty recognizes that there’s no election in the House Re- in the caucus had been particu- dio host Bill Post made a bid for to the previous caucus whip’s loss to make up for,” Quinton publican caucus cost state larly focused on “vetting candi- her seat, and Richardson said resignation. Threat of lawsuit says. Rep. Julie Parrish, R-Tuala- dates,” and praised Parrish for Thatcher “recruited” Post for “Wally Hicks (R-Grants Pass) A second flaw surfaced after Nor do Portland Public tin, a prominent seat at the her strength “with data and ana- the position. said he needed to be freed from the education district was cre- Schools leaders seem all that table. lyzing campaigns to good effect. According to Richardson, his position,” Richardson said. ated. Critics complained that if “enamored” of the earlier Parrish will be replaced by “We’re about to change, quite Parrish’s major misstep was Third-term state Rep. Sherrie the city spent property taxes plans to redevelop Lincoln freshman state Rep. John Davis, frankly, from governing to cam- not only backing, but similarly Sprenger, R-Scio, became the on the PSU campus, it would High, Hales says. R-Wilsonville, as deputy leader. paigns, and we had all of our recruiting, Barbara Jensen, newest House Republican whip, shrink property taxes available The main concern he’s heard Davis represents District 26, elected offices up for re-elec- who announced her candidacy joining newcomer Davis. for public schools, Portland from his colleagues is about which includes Sherwood. tion. This is between now and for representative of District 25 “The position was, ‘Maybe it’s Community College and the losing $46 million that would Parrish is in her second term the election. This will be the on Feb. 11. time for us to look at the leader- Multnomah Education Service have gone to subsidized hous- and has announced her candi- team that will be in leadership” “The issue that led to the ship team as a team, and not just District. Oregon’s Measure 5 ing. Still, Hales figures he’s got dacy for re-election in Novem- through November. election of a new Republican (by) individual position,’” Rich- property tax law limits the to- enough support to pass his ber. She responded to the an- But state Rep. Dennis Rich- leader was whether or not it was ardson said. tal amount for education, and plans to reshape the city’s ur- nouncement by wishing caucus ardson, R-Central Point, a gu- appropriate for a sitting Republi- Berger described Davis as an attorney Greg Howe had said ban renewal areas, after some leadership well, but declined to bernatorial candidate, de- can — a person in leadership — ambitious young attorney and he would sue the city to en- fine-tuning. comment on the shift. scribed Monday’s caucus upset to be recruiting” another candi- “another one of the young guns,” force a strict interpretation of “I believe there’s a majority Some prominent House Re- as a case of causation. “There date for the Republican primary, with a strong track record of Measure 5. of the City Council and a ma- publicans, including state Rep. are people in the caucus that Richardson said. fundraising for candidates. PSU has publicly down- jority of the Portland Develop- Vicki Berger of Salem, denied felt it was not appropriate for a “What the issue came down to “He’s well-situated — as is Ju- played that concern. However, ment Commission that wants the vote signaled anything oth- caucus leader to be recruiting was, if Julie Parrish wants to be lie — near the metro area,” the city’s urban renewal agen- to make these reforms reality,” er than the caucus was shifting someone to run against anoth- involved in the Republican pri- Berger added. cy says it would have to invest he says. 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SportsB section PortlandTribuneTribune Tuesday, March 4, 2014 ■ Guard Fred Jones remembers his time as a Duck as ‘best four years of my life’ A HIGH FLIER WITH HONORS

red Jones didn’t enter his col- Each year, the Pac-12 honors one lege career hoping one day to player from each of its member schools. become a member of the Pac- Jones and Oregon State’s Lee Harman F 12 Hall of Honor. (1957-59) will go in this year with such When word came of his impending standouts as Brandon Roy of Washing- induction, though, in the ton, Luke Walton of Ari- MGM Grand Garden Are- zona, Mark Madsen of na at Las Vegas on March Story by Stanford and Tyus Edney 14, the former University Kerry Eggers of UCLA. of Oregon star wasn’t Jones and Harman join about to turn it down. a group of former Bea- “I never really expected it,” says vers and Ducks in the hall that includes Jones, the Barlow High grad who lives in Mel Counts, Ronnie Lee, Blair Rasmus- Indianapolis. “It’s truly a blessing. I sen, Steve Johnson, Gary Payton, Ter- guess what they’re telling me is I was rell Brandon, Greg Ballard, A.C. Green one of the better players in the Pac-12.” and Charlie Sitton. Indeed. Especially during his senior Jones is hoping to have a strong con- season, 2001-02, when Jones averaged tingent of close friends and family at 18.6 points and 5.4 the enshrinement ceremony, including The Pac-12 Hall rebounds on an Er- parents Frederick and Beverly, wife Kia of Honor awaits nie Kent team that and children Frederick II former Oregon went 26-9 overall, and Tre, agent Sam guard Fred won the Pac-10 Goldfeder, high Jones, the championship, school coach Tom athletic guard and reached the Johnson and Josh who went from NCAA’s Elite the Portland Eight. See JONES / Page 2 area to seven years in the NBA and a slam-dunk title. COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Goalies like view from WHL penthouse “I didn’t ask once I got on the plane heading Trade gives veteran to be traded. to Victoria (to meet the Winter- Boes a turn with a I’m not that hawks), I started to get pretty kind of guy,” pumped up.” winning franchise Boes says. “It The 20-year-old Boes joined was a tough the Hawks to implicitly serve By JASON VONDERSMITH situation there as veteran backup — insurance Corbin Boes, The Tribune in Lethbridge, — for starting goaltender Bren- from Saskatoon, and they want- dan Burke. Saskatchewan, Goaltender Corbin Boes ed to give me a BOES A few weeks ago, the season is 12-1-0-1 in 14 received the news after a chance to win. took a turn that placed Boes games with the game, and it became official I’m more than smack in the middle of Port- Portland on Jan. 9. grateful for that.” land’s record winning streak Winterhawks And it wasn’t like he then Still, the trade gave him new and push for another WHL since the club back-flipped and smiled and junior hockey life. championship — Burke came acquired him on shouted joyfully on his way “When you get traded, there down with mononucleosis. Jan. 9 to back away from the Lethbridge Hur- are emotions all around,” he Burke was out of action and up regular ricanes, one of the Western says. “You’ve leaving guys you returned home recently to starter Brendan Hockey League’s worst teams, played with and billets who Phoenix, Ariz., to rest. He re- Burke. to the Portland Winterhawks, took you in and cared for you. TRIBUNE PHOTO: one of the best. It’s sad in that respect. But, See HAWKS / Page 3 JONATHAN HOUSE OSU’s Wetzler still has one pitch to make CORVALLIS — of a financial advisor in con- chance to come out and do head coach. offs. Getting the guys to realize at Casey’s target for Ben KerryEggers tract negotiations with the Phil- what you love.’ “He’s really we can have fun together and Wetzler’s season debut adelphia Phillies. “It was fun.” “Once he got out of that first good to every- want the best for each other, Sunday at Goss Stadium Pitching coach Nate Yeskie inning, it was OK. We wanted one,” senior in- that’s my biggest motivation.” Pwas 90 pitches. was pleased with Wetzler’s to make sure he didn’t come off fielder Kavin The 6-1, 195-pound Wetzler Oregon State’s senior left- performance. with adrenaline high and be in Keyes said. — a first-team all-Pac-12 choice hander made it to 89. “His changeup was really a wash from that point forward. “He’s one of in helping OSU to the Pac-12 Wetzler will save his final good early, though it started to He managed himself very well. the best team- championship and College pitch for the public and perhaps get away from him late,” Yeskie And his presence — you can’t mates I’ve ever World Series as a junior — for the NCAA, when he decides said. “His slider was on par put value on how important Wetzler been around.” turned down bonus money the time is right. where I hoped it would be. That that is to our whole club.” “I’m a goofy slightly higher than the slotted “I haven’t told my side of the on sports pitch has really made strides “I did an OK job,” Wetzler guy,” said Wetzler, selected by $305,000 for that pick. Part of story,” he said after the fourth- for him. His fastball command told the media. “The first cou- Philadelphia in the fifth round the reason is he didn’t want his ranked Beavers’ 13-2 win over was good. He came through in ple of innings, I was kind of ant- of the major-league draft last college baseball experience to Wright State. “Sometime in the which Wetzler held the Raiders the middle innings when it was sy and amped up. ‘Case’ told June. “I try to keep the guys be over. future, I’ll let myself do that. to four hits and one earned run still close.” me all week to control your loose. It’s the last time baseball “The feeling we had in the Right now, I want to focus on through 7 2/3 innings, with one Yeskie, like Casey, didn’t emotions and do the best you is fun, the last time you play for locker room in Omaha, I didn’t my team and winning games.” walk and five strikeouts. want Wetzler to let his emo- can to be you. I was able to do each other. want it to end,” Wetzler said. Wetzler’s focus was spot-on “Felt like a little kid going out tions get the best of him. that decent.” “Once you go to the (pro) lev- “There’s nothing like college Sunday on a day best suited for to make his first start again,” “Ben handled it really well,” Being Ben is easy for Wet- el, you’re playing for yourself, sports and playing on a base- raincoats and umbrellas. said Wetzler, suspended by the Yeskie said. “I told him, ‘You zler, one of the most popular trying to get yourself to the big ball team like Oregon State and It stayed dry for most of a NCAA for 11 games due to what don’t have anything to prove to- players Casey has had during leagues. It’s not a team game three-hour window during was ruled as inappropriate use day other than you have a his 20 years as Oregon State’s again until you’re in the play- See EGGERS / Page 4 B2 SPORTS The Portland Tribune Tuesday, March 4, 2014 PDXSports Jones: Ex-Duck star seeks to coach Tuesday, March 4 Boys basketball: The Class 5A ■ From page 1 postseason, 24 teams strong, begins with eight play-in games. Atkins, a former teammate at Four Portland Interscholastic Barlow and roommate at Ore- League teams are hoping to join gon who played offensive line for PIL 5A champion Jefferson (ranked the Ducks. No. 1 in the state) in the Oregon It has been 12 years since School Activities Association play- Jones played for the Ducks and offs. Tonight’s lineup includes five years since he played the fi- Pendleton at Wilson, Corvallis at nal game of his seven-year NBA Madison, Benson at Springfield, career. and Cleveland at Sandy. “Time goes by fast,” says Girls basketball: The 6A play- Jones, who turns 35 on March offs kick off with 32 teams. 11. “It’s crazy. I was at NBA All- Among the round one games: Star Weekend (at New Orleans), Sunset at No. 3-ranked St. Mary’s and realized it’s been 10 years Academy, Lincoln at Westview, since I won the dunk contest.” Grant at No. 2 Oregon City, That was in 2004, when Jones, Central Catholic at Sheldon, and a second-year guard for the Indi- David Douglas at No. 1 South ana Pacers, etched his name on Medford. ... The 5A play-in slate a list of the game’s great leapers TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO has Sandy at PIL 5A champ by winning the slam dunk Fred Jones averaged 4.8 points Wilson, Cleveland at Milwaukie, contest at Staples Center in Los per game in a brief run with the and Roosevelt at West Albany. Angeles. Trail Blazers in 2006-07. College baseball: Portland at It’s ironic that Jones was Oregon State, 5:30 p.m. ... on hand to see Jefferson High Seattle at Oregon, 6 p.m. grad Terrence Ross of Toronto come pick me up. He went way College softball: Concordia vs. as part of the winning East team beyond what you would expect Western Oregon, 2 p.m., Delta Park. in this year’s dunk fest at New from a high school coach.” Orleans. While he was in the Jones’ relationship with Kent Wednesday, March 5 NBA, Jones sponsored a “Team at Oregon wasn’t as close, but Jones” for Port- the 6-4, 210-pound Blazers: Atlanta at Portland, land-area youths guard developed 7:30 p.m., Moda Center (ESPN, to participate “I always think, there, too, averaging CSNNW). in on the AAU 9.1 points as a fresh- Winterhawks: Portland at Tri- circuit. ‘What if?’ man, 9.7 as a sopho- City, 7 p.m. “Terrence Maybe I could more and 14.8 as a Boys basketball: The 32-team played for us for junior. 6A playoffs begin, with these two years,” he have done a As a senior, Jones among the games involving says. “He’s my little more. teamed with Luke Portland teams — Tualatin at boy. I get satis- I wanted to play Ridnour and Luke Central Catholic, Barlow at Jesuit, faction out of any Jackson to lead the Lakeridge at Grant, Lake Oswego kid from Oregon 10 years in the Ducks to one of the at Lincoln, and David Douglas at who does well. I league. I didn’t most successful sea- South Salem. support all of sons in school histo- Girls basketball: Portland them.” quite get there. ry, earning All- Christian plays in the 3A tourna- Jones was pri- I wish I could Pac-10 honors along ment at Pendleton Convention marily in New the way. Center. The eighth-ranked Royals Orleans for busi- have had a “It was just a play- face No. 1 Regis in the tourney’s ness. He is the longer run in the er-coach relation- first game, 1:30 p.m. founder/CEO of a ship (with Kent),” College men’s basketball: virtual commu- NBA.” Jones says now. Arizona at Oregon State, 8 p.m. nity for current — Fred Jones “Both of us could (FOX Sports 1). and former NBA have done a little College baseball: Seattle at players called “Player Popula- better job at a lot of things. But Oregon, 3 p.m. tion,” and operates the website the goal is to win games. That’s where players can share infor- what he recruited me for. By the SPORTS BIRTHDAYS mation on business and charita- time I left there, we did a pretty ble opportunities. good job.” March 4, 1952 — Gary “It’s a platform for guys to The Elite Eight team his se- COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Campbell, UO running backs stay in communication with nior year “was the highlight of A Fred Jones dunk over an opponent was a common occurrence during his basketball career with the coach (age 62) their peers, to showcase their my time at Oregon,” he says. Oregon Ducks. March 4, 1954 — Peter events and charities they have “When I signed, I felt I could Jacobsen, golfer (age 60) going on, and collaborate on help us get at least second in the incident at De- people who had been watching chance, but they still have to March 4, 1992 — Tim Douglas, business ventures,” Jones says. conference. It took awhile, but troit, the Pis- me play for a lot of years, in- contend with LeBron James and UP point guard (age 22) “It’s going really well. We’ve we went from seventh to win- tons-Pacers cluding my mom and dad. That the Miami Heat. That’s a tall March 5, 1972 — Brian Grant, gained a lot of traction and did a ning the conference. People al- brawl that re- was a highlight.” task.” former NBA star (age 42) lot of things during All-Star ways talk about me and the sulted in multi- Jones looks back at his NBA Jones looks back at his time at Weekend.” Lukes, but it wasn’t just us ple suspen- career with mixed emotions. Oregon as “the best four years OREGON SPORTS HISTORY Jones’ review of the ‘14 dunk three. We had a lot of good play- sions and “I always think, ‘What if?’ ” of my life. I’m a Duck. That’s the contest? ers on that team. I had unbeliev- shaped the In- he admits. “Maybe I could have thing I’m most proud of. I never March 4, 1977 — High school “I was highly disappointed,” able teammates who helped me diana franchise done a little more. I wanted to tell people I played in the NBA, girls basketball in Oregon steps up he says. “I like every guy who and pushed me.” JONES for several play 10 years in the league. I that I did this or that, but I tell a notch in performance and inten- was in it. They did some good Jones was taken by Indiana seasons. didn’t quite get there. I wish I everybody I meet that I’m a sity as Wilson and St. Mary’s stuff. I just didn’t like the team with the 14th pick of the 2002 “I try not to remember that,” could have had a longer run in Duck.” Academy cap great seasons with format and the last round, where NBA draft and spent his first Jones says ruefully, “because it the NBA. Jones’ parents still live in a rematch for the state title. they never indicated it wasn’t a four seasons with the Pacers. ruined a championship team. “I was on a couple of really Portland, and he returns to visit A standing-room-only crowd of one-on-one show. Every other Over his final three years in the We were the frontrunners to good teams at Indiana. We often. 2,600 at Lewis & Clark College, dunk contest goes down to two league, he played with New win it all that year. It was going should have been NBA champs. “I don’t usually go three or where hundreds were turned away, finalists. This year, it just ended York, Portland, Toronto and the to happen.” Other than that, I met great four months without getting sees Wilson edge the Blues all of a sudden.” L.A. Clippers. He played profes- Jones played 24 games with people and had my family and back there for a couple of days,” 53-51, avenging an early season Jones began to cull his talents sionally in Italy and China be- the 2006-07 Blazers as they friends support me. And they’re he says. loss to SMA. under Johnson at Barlow, earn- fore hanging up the sneakers were beginning a rebuilding still there to this day. You can’t Some day, he’d like to begin a Junior guard Wendy Peterson’s ing the state’s player of the year for good. process with rookies Roy and beat that.” coaching career in the state. driving bank shot with 22 seconds award as a senior in 1997-98. Jones was never a full-time LaMarcus Aldridge. Jones Jones says he has gone to sev- “I think it’s in the cards, but left provides the winning points in “Tom gets all of my respect,” starter in the NBA, averaging started three games and was in eral Pacers games this season, my goal would be in Eugene a frenzied game with some contro- Jones says. “He’s one of the win- 7.5 points while shooting .411 the rotation in the other 21, av- often bringing along his eldest with the Ducks,” he says. “That’s versial timekeeping and non-calls ningest coaches in the state of from the field and .353 from eraging 4.8 points on .384 shoot- son. He’s not picking his old where I’d like to go. I’d go at the end. Oregon history. He helped me so 3-point range. His best season ing from the field and .259 from team to get out of the East, through whatever I had to do to Two of the state’s all-time greats much with my development. was 2004-05, when he averaged 3-point territory. though, in the postseason. get to that point, but that’s what lead their teams — Anna Maria Even if was a Friday or Saturday 10.5 points and scored a career- “It was quick, but it was fun,” “They’re doing a great job,” I would hope for.” Lopez of St. Mary’s (18 points, 17 night, in season or out of season, high 31 points in a game against Jones says of his stint with the he says. “They have a lot of rebounds) and Wilson’s Pam I could call him and say, ‘I want Orlando. That came the night Blazers. “I got to play in front depth. They started the season [email protected] Mollet (29 points, 9 rebounds). to go to the gym,’ and he would after the “Malice at the Palace” of the home fans, in front of off really strong. They have a Twitter: @kerryeggers

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6WDWH&KDPSLRQ &KDPSLRQ 9DUVLW\ SDUWQHUV The Portland Tribune Tuesday, March 4, 2014 sports B3 Hawks: Pros or college for Boes? VikingWatch Men’s basketball Center. Senior guard Kate Lanz got her third double-double of ■ From page 1 After a road split last weekend, the season — the first by a Viking Portland State still has a shot at since Jan. 9. She grabbed a sea- joined the team last week, and a Big Sky tournament berth, and son-high 14 skated in practice, but his time- the outcome is almost entirely in rebounds, line to return to the net wasn’t the Vikings’ hands. including two immediately determined. “We’re making it interesting, crucial ones in The 18-year-old Burke, a that’s for sure,” coach Tyler the final 30 Phoenix Coyotes NHL draft Geving says seconds, and pick, had posted back-to-back PSU con- had 13 points. shutouts before his sickness. cludes the reg- Freshman He helped the Winterhawks ular season point guard obliterate the previous fran- with two home Delanie Parry’s chise record of consecutive games this jump shot put LANZ wins (15), as the club won 21 in week — 7 p.m. the Viks ahead a row before losing 4-1 Satur- Thursday for good, 50-48, with 31 seconds day at Seattle. against Weber left, and sophomore guard Emily Mike Johnston, Portland State and 7 p.m. Saturday ver- Easom sank three of four free general manager and coach, sus idaho State. throws in the closing seconds. said that Burke would be his The top seven teams advance starting goalie again, when to the conference tourney, and Softball healthy. PSU began the week tied for sev- Burke, who wouldn’t talk enth at 9-9 with Eastern The Vikings were able to play about his sickness last week, Washington and Sacramento only two of five scheduled games says he feels he earned the State. Sixth-place Montana State last weekend, as rain caused right to be the No. 1 goalie, was 9-8 going into a Monday major problems at the Cal State when ready. night game at Montana. Northridge tournament. COURTESY OF PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS “You always have to play well Northern Colorado and After two idle weeks, PSU split, Brendan Burke, who waited in the wings behind Mac Carruth for two years, took over this season as the to play,” Burke says. “I’ve Northern Arizona were tied for beating Rutgers Portland Winterhawks’ No. 1 goaltender. He posted a 31-10-2-2 record until a recent illness, but the Hawks played a lot of games for this fourth at 10-8 through last week. 2-0, then losing expect him to return soon as they wrap up the Western Hockey League regular season and head to the playoffs. team. They’re going to give me “At this point of the season, 5-3 to the host a shot. It’s an unfortunate when everybody knows every- Matadors, both situation to get sick, but I’m make the best of the situation. net,” Boes says. “It takes pres- pre-sickness form. He has said body and has seen what every- on Sunday. trying to get back healthy for It’s a different story, different sure off you. If you’re in a close that being the potential No. 1 body else likes to do, it comes Senior Crysta the playoffs.” tales of the tape — in Leth- game, you’re confident they’re guy in the playoffs doesn’t faze down to who’s going to play Conn’s two-run Burke had really good num- bridge, I’d get 40 shots a night going to get (a winning goal).” him. He watched as Carruth let harder and who’s going to make homer in the bers — a 31-10-2-2 record, .908 and as long as I kept the game Boes hopes to earn a pro con- his emotional volatility get in plays,” Geving says. fourth inning save percentage, 2.85 goals- close I felt pretty good. Here, tract. If he doesn’t, he intends the way of his performance, al- Last week, the Viks lost 83-73 backed sopho- against average — and he feels you’re expected to win every to pursue law school at a uni- beit among some stellar wins at North Dakota, then rallied in more pitcher WRIGHT he needs some game action in game. versity in Canada. But, clearly, and championships. the second half for a 77-68 vic- Karyn Wright, the final seven tilts before the “It’s fun coming he and/or Burke Burke looks forward to the tory at Northern Colorado. who earned her first win of the WHL playoffs. to the rink when have some work to postseason. Among the weekend highlights season with her first career shut- “It’ll take a game or two to you’re winning “It’s fun coming do before either of “I’m not too concerned about for PSU: junior guard Gary out, scattering five hits. get back,” he lots. It’s such a those things hap- (playoff pressure),” he says. Winston had a career-high seven PSU has five games on tap at says. great staff here to the rink pen. “People kind of hype that up. assists and a team-best 22 the Stanford Louisville Slugger Boes, 6-3, 225 that helps you get when you’re Boes likes As long as you don’t let your- points at Northern Colorado; Classic Friday through Sunday. pounds and better every day. winning lots.” Burke’s game. self get overrun by the mo- senior forward Kyle Richardson from Saska- It’s a really good “He’s a big guy, ment, the moment doesn’t re- had 19 points and career highs Track and field toon, Saskatch- situation for my — Corbin Boes, and he’s pretty po- ally change that much. We’re of 14 rebounds and five blocks ewan, likes the last year in junior Winterhawks goalkeeper sitional,” Boes still playing the same teams in at North Dakota, and junior guard Sophomore Sheldon Prince, feeling now of hockey.” says. “He knows the same league — obviously Andre Winston Jr., led with 20 from Aloha High, and freshman going from the Technically, this is Boes’ sec- how to take away space and the intensity level goes up. But points at UND. Gifton Okoronkwo gave PSU its WHL base- ond stint with the Winter- stuff for shooters. He seems re- I’ve always felt like I could han- The Vikings lost to Weber State first pair of Big Sky champions in BURKE ment to the hawks. He was drafted and ally calm in the net.” dle it. by 17 and to Idaho State by nine the same season at the confer- penthouse. listed with Portland and even The 6-4, 185-pound Burke “I’ve played in big games. in early January, but since then ence indoor met last week at He had a 5-24-2-2 record in 35 met in 2010 with current Hawks says Boes has been a welcome With how the team plays in Richardson and Gary Winston Pocatello, Idaho. games with Lethbridge. The stars Brendan Leipsic and Der- addition to the Hawks, and that front of me, I’m very confident have come on for PSU. Prince won the 400 in a year before, he was 13-23-2-3 rick Pouliot. But he never saw Boes has helped elevate his we’ll have success.” “So now we have two guys who school-record 47.86 seconds. with Brandon. He went to the the ice with Portland before game. Boes clearly has helped the are going to give us a lot more,” Okoronkwo captured the triple playoffs in 2011 and 2012. joining Brandon. So, being “Obviously, it was a tough Winterhawks, and he’ll contin- Geving says. jump with a personal-best leap Boes joined Portland just as traded back to the Winter- situation for him in Lethbridge. ue to help, whether it be as of 48 feet, 5 1/4 inches. the Hawks were putting their hawks was comforting, in a That team was having a tough Burke’s backup or starting for Women’s basketball Prince also took fifth in the full lineup of stars on the ice, way. year,” Burke says. “He’s had whatever reason. 200 (22.09), sophomore Michael including defenseman Mathew Boes also knows Hawks for- good years in this league. It’s Adin Hill, a 17-year-old pros- The Viks are 7-20 overall and Kubisiak placed third in the 60 Dumba, another midseason ward and captain Taylor Leier no surprise that he’s contribut- pect, has been serving as goal- 5-13 in the Big Sky going into (6.88), and senior Nevin Lewis acquisition. from their Saskatoon days. ed. Nobody’s surprised. tender backup with Burke on their final weekend. Portland tied for fifth in the high jump. So, Boes has enjoyed a Backstopping the talented “He’s a nice, friendly guy. the sidelines. State will play at Weber State (6 The PSU women finished sixth, string of wins and being thrust Winterhawks has been enjoy- When somebody new arrives, we Boes says he doesn’t want to p.m. PT Thursday) and at Idaho and the men were eighth. into the thick of WHL title able, so far, and he has settled go out of our way to make some- think about the competition State (1 p.m. Saturday). Jazmin Ratcliff, a junior from contention. down his game with the win- body feel welcome. We were with Burke at goaltender. Last season, the Vikings fin- Benson High, was second in the “I knew the Memorial Cup ning team. lucky with Corbin coming in.” “I guess I’ll play it by ear,” he ished 12-17, 6-14. 60 hurdles (school-record 8.35 wasn’t going to happen in Leth- “The defense does a great Burke, a two-year backup to says. “I’ve got to come to the PSU snapped a five-game los- in the prelims), nabbed third in bridge,” he says. “I had to job; the forwards are very Mac Carruth before this sea- rink ready, and put in my ing streak on Saturday, beating the 60 (7.50, tying her PR) and achieve personal goals and skilled and put the puck in the son, expects to return to his work.” Northern Colorado 57-51 at Stott ran seventh in the 200.

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his fourth MLS season. Nagbe, 23, says he feels more comfort- Timbers able and confident than ever. “Every year you get more com- fortable because you get to know Timbers coach Caleb Porter the team,” he says. “You get to says he likes the club he will be know the team, there’s more going to war with in 2014. chemistry.” After studying the players during The softspoken Nagbe says he Portland’s 2-2-4 preseason, Porter does not see himself as a leader, declares this year’s group deeper though he wants to try to become and more dynamic than the 2013 one. squad that reached the MLS “I don’t think I’m ever going to Western Conference finals. be that person,” he says. “But I’m “There’s a lot of flexibility,” Porter going to try to. I’m going to let my says. “From game to game, we play do the talking.” can change the pieces in the front n Pa Madou Kah looks like four spots to get some different Porter’s choice as one of the dimensions out of a game. That’s Timbers’ starting defenders. The exciting to me, to tinker with that.” 33-year-old from The Gambia Portland’s MLS opener is came to the Timbers midway into Saturday night at home against last season and played well at Philadelphia. times, although he had some “With a couple new pieces, we moments of inconsistency. don’t have it completely figured “When you come to a club in out,” Porter says. “But we’ll have a the middle of the season you good idea after five weeks of always have to find your rhythm,” where we are and what looks Kah says. good, what feels good.” Kah is ready to step up his COURTESY OF OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY n The Timbers will be even game and be a solid starter for Oregon State starter Ben Wetzler, from Clackamas High, is back in the rotation after an 11-game NCAA suspension. He turned down bonus money more dynamic once they get striker Portland. from the Philadelphia Phillies to return to OSU for his senior season. Steve Zakuani back on the field. “This is a fantastic club and a Zakuani, who is recovering from fantastic team, and it’s easy to offseason sports hernia surgery, make the transition because you has shown moments of greatness are surrounded by wonderful play- in Major League Soccer, like in ers,” Kah says. “I’m always confi- Eggers: NCAA changes needed 2010, when he scored 10 goals dent. It’s a new season. It’s a new for the Seattle Sounders in just challenge.” dire consequences. Casey said. “It’s an unjust situa- can return for his senior his second season. He has been n The Timbers have upgraded ■ From page 1 “If the slot is $305,000 and he tion he’s had to endure for a season. snake bitten by injuries, though. their locker room. Among the doesn’t sign, the club loses that long time. What he had to go It wouldn’t be unlike basket- Porter says that when healthy, changes: a paint job that makes playing for Case. money” in its draft pool, the through, nobody should have to ball, where the player can de- “Zakuani is a game changer. He the swinging doors look like oak, “We’re such a family. We’ve scout said. “You don’t get a go through.” clare for the NBA draft and — can bring some one-versus-one new green trim around the ceiling, grown up together. Watching kickback.” When I tried to contact as long as he doesn’t sign with penetration. We didn’t have that a new sound system, a projector some of my brothers leave last This wasn’t the NCAA officials an agent — can withdraw by a last year. He can unlock teams. to watch video, remodeled foot year was hard, but there are first time a club about Wetzler’s certain date and return to It’s a different dimension.” lockers for every locker room, and still some in the dugout now. It’s had been jilted. “It’s kind of case, I got no re- school. In football, the college n Midfielder/forward Darlington new, cushier chairs. like we’re the younger guys’ big Why Philadelphia turn call or email. player can submit his name to Nagbe is no longer the youngster “It’s comfortable,” Timbers brothers. It’s family you keep chose to turn like the IRS. It’s Oregon State rep- the NFL Advisory Committee, on the team. The Timbers’ first defender Michael Harrington says. adopting more and more kids Wetzler into the been pretty resentatives had then must make a decision by SuperDraft pick (2010) is entering “Nice new chairs.” to. Running them through this NCAA remains a no better luck. a certain date whether to go program is really special.” mystery, as does tough to talk “It’s kind of like into the draft or return to Like every other drafted the case of Wash- to them. Our the IRS,” Casey school. player, Wetzler sought help ington State’s Ja- said. “It’s been Casey thinks changes are in Tournament time from a financial advisor — in son Monda, se- people did as pretty tough to the offing. PrepWatch his case, Portland’s Nik Lubis- lected by the Phil- good a job as talk to them. Our “I believe this particular case The smaller schools already are ich, who was to become his lies in the sixth people did as good will be looked at in terms of in state tourney mode. agent if he chose to sign a con- round. He was they could. a job as they could. what financial advisors can do, Play-in and first-round games The 3A boys and girls final eight tract with the Phillies. cleared of wrong- You’re at the You’re at the mer- and how they represent college start tonight for many Class 6A are back in Coos Bay, and the 2A Word throughout pro base- doing just before mercy of the cy of the court. He baseball players,” the veteran and 5A teams. qualifiers are returning to Pendleton ball circles is Wetzler indicated the season. was guilty before OSU coach said. “Ben did what A look at some top contenders: Convention Center. he would sign for slightly more If nothing else, court. He was he had the oppor- the NCAA should want him to n The Oregon School Activities In 3A boys, Portland Adventist than “slot” money — some- the Phillies lose in guilty before tunity to prove do — go back to school.” Association’s final rankings have Academy plays its quarterfinal where between $325,000 and the court of public himself innocent.” Wetzler — who stayed home West Linn and Clackamas 1-2 in against Amity at 6:30 p.m. $350,000. opinion on the he had the There’s an easy while the Beavers played tour- 6A boys, with Jesuit fifth and surg- Thursday at Marshfield High, and “We don’t draft a kid unless Wetzler case. opportunity to solution. The naments at Arizona the first ing Central Catholic eighth. Lincoln De La Salle follows with an 8:15 we’re pretty confident — like Wetzler was in NCAA gives a two weeks of the season — isn’t is 15th, and Grant is 16th. p.m. game against Cascade 150 percent confident — the a holding pattern prove himself baseball player worried about the NCAA or the n Jefferson and Churchill are the Christian. guy’s going to take the money,” through the first innocent.” tacit approval now Phillies right now. He is fully fo- clear 1-2 in 5A boys. The boys tourney begins with said a scout for another team, two weeks of the to retain a finan- cused on being a college base- Wilson finished in the No. 9 spot, Valley Catholic-Creswell at 1:30 who asked to remain anony- season, wonder- — Pat Casey, cial advisor in ne- ball player again, with the goal as five of the PIL 5A’s seven teams p.m. Thursday at Marshfield. mous. “If he says yes, we pull ing if he’d lose Oregon State coach, gotiating with the of helping his team make it made the 24-team postseason. In the 3A girls tournament, Valley the trigger.” half the season on the NCAA club that drafts back to Omaha. n In 6A girls, St. Mary’s Catholic meets Creswell in an 8:15 After the draft, which took before finding out him. Make it fully “I’m very happy just to be out Academy goes into the playoffs at p.m. Thursday quarterfinal at North place the week before the start last week his penalty would be legal. After his junior year, the here with the guys again,” he No. 3, behind top-ranked South Bend High. of the College World Series, 20 percent. Now he’s back, with player would be allowed to pay said. “I love Corvallis, but to be Medford and No. 2 Oregon City. The 2A girls field includes Wetzler decided it would re- no explanation from either the for and receive advice from the stuck here with all my friends n In 5A girls, Wilson wound up Portland Christian. The Royals, seed- quire more money to end his Phillies or the NCAA. man who would be his agent. gone, it was tough.” ninth in the OSAA rankings. ed eighth, open against No. 1 Regis college experience. The Phil- “This whole thing has been a As long as the player doesn’t n La Salle Prep has the No. at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in lies chose not to meet the troubling situation for Ben, and sign a contract with the draft- [email protected] 2-ranked boys and girls teams. 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written column in the Thursday face the harsh reality. as you can get,” he says. “Like with cancer. He talked about it the mend. Portland Tribune. “It’s amazing. I’ve given sup- my friend said, it’s a bad story on his KPAM show. “Hey, with- Mason hopes he’ll have his Dave: Doctors told him recovery port to people, and thoughts and but you got a good part in it.” out this,” he jokes, “I’m in great radio buddy back soon. Upon could take six to eight weeks, prayers, and often wondered shape!” hearing good news about An- but returning to work might be what difference does it make?” ‘They have a gift’ He adds: “Every dime I’ve derson’s surgery, he let other ‘Mancation’ seen as part of the recuperation he says, pre-surgery. “I’ll tell you, Anderson admitted to experi- ever made has been from talk- friends know that their regular process. it makes a big difference. it buoys encing emotions in ing about my life. “Mancation” in Las Vegas, the “I’m sure it’ll help him,” Chris- you, gives you hope.” the days leading As gloomy and ninth version, will be on for on after ty Anderson says. “He’s not one Anderson needed the hope. up to surgery. He “Somebody once bleak as this might 2015. Early this year, during to sit around, he’ll probably push He and Christy were on vaca- tried to remain his be, it shouldn’t be “Mancation,” Mason and it faster than he should.” If any- tion in Hawaii in June 2013 when fun-loving, joking said that any different. I talk friends knew the “elephant in surgery thing, Anderson has some work Anderson suffered some ab- self. But, standup comedians about the world I the room” was that Anderson to do at home, she adds. “We got dominal pain. When they re- comedians are no- actually see the live in. ... No point had pancreatic cancer, but they ■ a big box of cards we need to go turned to Portland, Anderson toriously neurotic hanging on to marveled at how Anderson From page 8 through. That, along with Face- visited his doctor, who diag- and insecure, world correctly darkness.” made them all feel comfortable. book posts and email ... people nosed him with pancreatitis which Anderson Anderson had They joked about spreading week; no, it wasn’t taken from have been very supportive.” and, later, Type 2 diabetes. freely admits de- and they have to one piece of good cremated ashes on a Las Vegas behind. It was partly for come- He watched what he ate and scribes him. It’s tell everybody advice for men — golf course — without being dic positivity, partly to remind Pretty lucky drank, exercised and lost some why he became else that they’ve and women — out caught. Now, news has turned Anderson. Anderson, a 1979 Cleveland weight. But, his diabetes got good at making there: good, and morbid jokes might “He cussed me out for taking High School graduate, lived in worse. He had a CT scan and it people laugh. seen it wrong.” “The real lesson be curtailed. his picture,” Mason says. “The Los Angeles while working as a showed an inflamed pancreas, “Comedians — — Dave Anderson, in this is, if your Anderson says that, through reason I took it — someday he’s full-time comedian until 1990, which regulates blood sugar and you either are one KPAM 860 talk show body tells you his ordeal, he has earned much going to feel good enough and when he returned to Portland. digestive enzymes. or you’re not,” he cohost something’s going more respect for cancer look back on this, and he’s not He continued to do standup An endoscope finally discov- says. “I think that on, believe it,” he patients.”They have a gift. On going to remember much. I can while working in talk radio and ered the real problem: a tumor in with insecurity and neuroticism, says. “You have to trust your the other side, they see things show it to him, and he can keep television. In the past decade, his pancreas. It was Jan. 29 and you’re seeing things differently body. ... There are all sorts of si- differently. I’m going to enjoy it, look back on the very trying he has been a fixture on radio doctors told him bad news and and want to express it. I’m not as lent killers out there — now, hey, whatever days I have left. The time in his life, and consider how (KEX and now KPAM) and “AM good news. It was cancer in the neurotic as some, but enough. ... enjoy your day.” diagnosis changed my outlook. I he came out of it.” Northwest.” pancreas, but it hadn’t appeared Somebody once said that come- His body appears to be on take that as a gift.” Anderson may return in the Along the way, he has to spread and could be removed. dians actually see the world cor- short-term to his radio gig with touched a lot of people; like ma- He started eating normally rectly and they have to tell ev- Mason — it’s the beauty of radio ny, Anderson never quite real- again, put some weight back on erybody else that they’ve seen it that Anderson can sit in his paja- ized the impact of the caring and prepared for surgery, know- wrong.” A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL! mas at home and talk to his bud- from others, until he contracted ing that “I consider myself pretty Right away Anderson tried to dy. Same thing with their co- pancreatic cancer and had to lucky. I’m told I’m lucky, as lucky find humor in walking around

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Cancer surgery has gone well and life has taken on new LAUGHING in the meaning for television/radio host and comedian Dave Anderson (left, and far left with FACE of CANCER KPAM sidekick Mark Mason). “I’m going to enjoy whatever ■ Only comedian, TV/radio host Dave days I have left,” he says. TRIBUNE PHOTOS: Anderson could turn tables on diagnosis JAIME VALDEZ

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s the days went on, and it hadn’t spread and, depending on Dave Anderson overcame pathology tests, he may or may not the shock and realized that need chemotherapy, his closest Ahe had cancer and had to confidants says. The Anderson undergo surgery and had to face the family, his co-host Mark Ma- great unknown, the Portland TV per- son on the popular KPAM 860 sonality, radio celebrity AM radio and comedian calmed program, co- down and faced reality. Story by host Helen Sort of. Raptis on It didn’t take Ander- Jason KATU’s “AM son long to return to his Northwest” old ways of being a fun- Vondersmith and thou- ny man with a bunch of sands of funny thoughts. fans can One day, pre-surgery, he dropped a breathe collective sighs pill on the ground. A germaphobe, of relief, for now. Anderson normally would have dis- “So far so good,” Ander- carded the pill. But, he was walking son texted the Portland around with cancer in his pancreas, a Tribune last week. “Some little more serious than downing a rough moments within good dirty pill. days. Surgery was a success.” “What’s it going to do?” he muses. “What will it hurt?” A big box of cards In the days after his diagnosis, An- Anderson says that “shock” and derson drew closer to his wife, Christy, “surreal” and many other emotions and son, 19-year-old Quinton, and greeted he and his wife upon revela- daughter, 14-year-old McKenna. tion of the cancer. His “pessimistically Aw, how nice, right? hopeful” attitude turned to “opti- “One of benefits of a diagnosis like mism” and, post-surgery, Anderson this,” he jokes, “is your teenagers start says “happy is the word.” being nicer to you. Everybody parent Says Christy Anderson: “He’s doing should have this.” great, and the doctor says he’s pro- And, the ol’ pancreas, who would gressing well. He’s kept his humor, have known? Anderson clearly didn’t although I’m not sure the doctors and heed some advice he had heard once: nurses get his humor.” “Dont’ ever piss off your pancreas.” Mason, also the Trail Blazers’ pub- No joke, the 53-year-old Anderson lic address announcer, says his buddy emerged from 10-hour surgery Mon- looked good, even after 10 hours of day, Feb. 24, to remove a tumor in his surgery. He took a photo of Anderson pancreas, and it sounds like Anderson in his hospital garb on one visit last might be one of the lucky ones. Doc- tors told him they removed the tumor, See DAVE / Page 7

after first cancelling all 2014 U.S. military cuts. U.S. air show appearances be- For info: OregonAirShow. Bits&Pieces cause of Canadian military com. budget constraints. By JaSON vONDERSMITH Now the Sept. 19-21 event A ‘Portlandia’ kinda crowd The Tribune will not only take place at Hills- boro Airport, it’ll feature the The hit IFC show centered Broadway’s reach highly entertaining Snowbirds on the quirkiness of Fred Ar- for the first time since 1993. misen and Carrie Brownstein U.S. Bank Broadway Across The Snowbirds fly nine distinc- characters and our fair city America celebrates its 20th tive red and white CT-114 Tu- has returned for its fourth sea- year of bringing touring musi- tors and do 50 different forma- son, starting last week. It’s not cals to Portland, a run that tions and maneuvers. too late to make plans to started with “Miss Saigon.” A “relieved” and “elated” watch the remaining nine epi- Since then, more than 100 mu- Judy Willey, president of the sodes — 10 p.m. each Thurs- sicals have been staged in Oregon International Air Show, day — at some local watering Portland, and the 2014-15 sea- says that one scenario had or- holes with other residents of son lines up as another special ganizers ending the event, our fair city, if you don’t have one, culminating with two without a marquee act. Last IFC on your television. classics. year, the Air Show went on Besides the regulars — The lineup: “Kinky Boots,” without involvement from a Oct. 1-5; “Dirty Dancing,” Jan. U.S. military team, because of See BITS & Pieces / Page 7 13-18, 2015; “Rodgers & Ham- merstein’s Cinderella,” Feb. 17- 22; “Guys and Dolls,” March 10- 15; “I Love Lucy Live on Stage,” April 7-12; “The Phantom of the Opera,” May 13-24; “Wicked,” Aug. 5-23. To subscribe to the season, go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica. com/Portland or call 503-241- 1802. Fly, fly away! TRIBUNE PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ Pardon the ode to late Seat- tle Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus, but Portland It’s an itsy, bitsy spider ... not! aviation enthusiasts received some thrilling news this Tim Criswell, owner of House of Reptiles, 11507 S.W. Pacific Hwy. in Tigard, shines an ultraviolet light week: The Canadian Forces COURTESY OF OREGON INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW on an emperor scorpion on a recent visit to the Village Home Education Resource Center in Beaverton. Snowbirds have recommitted The Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet demonstration team will be the The resource center/school routinely has Criswell bring some of the creatures from his store to let the to participating in The Ore- headline performers at the 2014 Oregon International Air Show in students see and touch some of them. Yes, see and touch them ... gon International Air Show, September at the Hillsboro Airport.