Spring into the arts Valuable veggies County-wide arts guide helps you plan Composting helps Tobias Elementary a season of culture School cut food waste — See special section inside — See Page A8 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 • THE HILLSBORO LEADER IN NEWS • WWW.HILLSBOROTRIBUNE.COM • VOL. 03, NO. 10 • FREE CHAMPIONS OF CENTURY Legislators rush to fi nish land ‘bargain’ by deadline New deal could bring involving state and local offi cials, con- solve the uncertainty produced by the servationists and farmers. The fi rst Feb. 20 Oregon Court of Appeals ruling certainty to planning hearing was held Tuesday. The deal is that rejected a 50-year land use plan intended to ratify portions of previ- for the metropolitan area. Approving By JIM REDDEN ously approved urban and rural re- the grand bargain could be one of the The Hillsboro Tribune serves and subsequent urban growth most signifi cant accomplishments of boundary expansions. the legislative session. Failing to do so HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: AMANDA MILES Lawmakers in Salem are rushing “It was an opportunity for everyone could undermine development plans The Century High School girls swimming team earned its fi rst-ever state to complete a so-called land use to start over — a legislatively con- that have been in the works for years championship last weekend at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham. The Century grand bargain before the 2014 Ore- vened out of court settlement,” said in Beaverton and Hillsboro, and raise Jaguars scored 168 points in the two-day meet that ended Saturday to claim the gon Legislature ends March 9. state Rep. Brian Clem (D-Salem), who questions about Oregon’s vaunted Class 6A crown and just the second state championship in school history. A breakthrough was reached Sun- led the negotiations. For more coverage on Century’s state title, see SPORTS, Page A20. day after days of intense negotiations The agreement was crafted to re- See BARGAIN / Page A12 ■ Hillsboro veterans’ advocate sets up roadside tribute to Beaverton’s Pelham By NANCY TOWNSLEY The Hillsboro Tribune ack Gallinger-Long and Am- ber Gilley joined an army of folks lining Beaverton-Hills- Zdale Highway Monday after- ‘LINE OF SUPPORT’ FOLLOWS noon to pay tribute to a fallen Bea- verton soldier and support his griev- ing family Gallinger-Long, of Hillsboro, and Gilley, of Forest Grove, spread the word last week that anyone — even SOLDIER’S FUNERAL people who didn’t know Army Spc. John A. Pelham — were invited to honor his life and sacrifi ce by stand- ing shoulder-to-shoulder along the roadside. Under a light rain punctuated by dozens of umbrellas, an esti- mated 400 to 500 peo- ple created a human corridor along the mile-long route. “When I saw that first family member, PELHAM her mouth was open with her hand over it,” said Gallinger-Long. “They were just in such shock that so many people would come out to show their support. For me, the most powerful moment was when the hearse came by. It’s just so sad — you don’t like to look at it, but that’s what you’re there for.” They stood, American fl ags in hand and saluting, as a memorial service for Pelham — who was killed in action in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan Feb. 12 — adjourned from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Southwest 99th Avenue and his funer- PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ al procession rolled along the high- Hundreds of people lined up Monday along Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway during the funeral procession of U.S. Army Spc. John Pelham. way. When Pelham’s family emerged from the mid-day service, Gallinger- “The Pelhams lost a family member rial Park, which was offi cially dedi- Long — whose 19-year-old brother “When Ryley came home and we had all those people lining the for life, and we have this one opportu- cated in 2012. Ryley, a Navy hospitalman, died while nity to show them our appreciation,” Pelham’s name will be the 155th on active duty in Afghanistan in 2011 streets between Hillsboro and Forest Grove, it was just so he said last week. name to be engraved on a granite wall — wanted a sea of people showing powerful.” Since his brother’s death two-and-a- in the park honoring soldiers from how much they care to greet them. — Zack Gallinger-Long of Hillsboro half years ago, Gallinger-Long, 28, has Washington County either killed in “When Ryley came home and we worked tirelessly with Gilley to drum action or missing in action in confl icts had all those people lining the streets up support for veterans and their fam- dating from World War II forward. between Hillsboro and Forest Grove, ilies. The pair spearheaded the trans- Pelham, 22, a 2010 Sunset High it was just so powerful,” said Gall- Military Families Task Force, a group Gov. John Kitzhaber. “The show of formation of the former Arboretum inger-Long, chairman of the Oregon whose members are appointed by support was just jaw-dropping. Park in Cornelius to Veterans Memo- See HONORS / Page A10 County may give agri-tourism a boost not just for ag, but it certainly Commissioners Make your voice heard increases options people have To submit comments, use one of to make revenue,” Duyck said. expected to vote on the following options: “It’s a good product develop- plan this summer ■ By email to [email protected] ment, and it’s one more tool to ington.or.us. market Washington County.” By DOUG BURKHARDT ■ By fax to 503-846-4412. Some of the uses that could The Hillsboro Tribune ■ Via mail to Land Use & be permitted under a new ordi- Transportation, 155 N. First Ave., nance include school tours, gar- Washington County has MS 14, Hillsboro, OR 97124. den and nursery tours, craft been considering ways to ex- classes, harvest festivals, pony pand revenue for agricultural “When the Legislature rides, pumpkin patch events, operations in the county, and passed this bill, it was left up to rodeos, concerts, lavender festi- a new agri-tourism resolu- all county jurisdictions to im- vals, corporate picnics, confer- tion may be about to bear plement some of it or all of it,” ences or retreats, sporting Owners of fruit. explained Michelle Pimentel, events, hunting and fi shing ac- agricultural In 2011, the Oregon Legisla- senior program educator for tivities and petting zoos. lands in the ture approved Senate Bill 960, Washington County’s Depart- Duyck said he is “very open” county could which was designed to create ment of Land Use & Transporta- to the concept, and believes the opportunities for residents of tion. public is as well. soon have exclusive farm zones. Under the Washington County Chair- “We’ve identifi ed some of the expanded bill, landowners would be al- man Andy Duyck said he was major problems and concerns,” opportunities to lowed to have specifi ed “agri- optimistic an ordinance on agri- Duyck said. “The obvious ones create revenue tourism and other commercial tourism would be a positive step are traffi c, noise, and impacts by hosting events ... that are related to and for the county. tourist-oriented supportive of agriculture.” “There are multiple benefi ts, See AGRI-TOURISM / Page A2 activities. COURTESY PHOTO A&E A4 Commentary A6-7 Obituaries A11 “Pamplin Media Group’s pledge is to deliver balanced ......................................... ........................ ............................. news that refl ects the stories of our communities. INSIDE Calendar ................................. A5 Education................................ A8 Classifi eds .......................A13-15 Thank you for reading our newspapers.” Weather .................................. A5 Business ................................. A9 Sports ..............................A20-16 — DR. ROBERT B. PAMPLIN JR. OWNER & NEIGHBOR A2 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, February 28, 2014 Agri-tourism: New revenue stream for farmers? ■ good response; problems. From Page A1 there has been “We thought they missed the a healthy rep- issues of alcohol and drugs at with existing agriculture opera- resentation of agri-tourism events, and the im- tions. We all have concerns on interests and pacts to rural residents and the impacts, but things like that issues. There roads,” Bailey said. “They also can be dealt with.” are a lot of had some grandfathering of As an example, Duyck said benefi ts with smaller parcels with histories of the county probably would not expanding us- events, which concerns us. We allow parking along roadways. DUYCK es of the land, also are concerned about liabil- “You’d have to have parking but at the ity for attendees, the county and on your own property,” he said. same time we need to strike a others.” Duyck pointed out that the balance for those who live main priority is to ensure agri- there — perhaps conditions Possible negative impacts culture has the right to operate around the events as to noise, Last month, Save Helvetia without being constrained. hours, traffi c. provided a detailed “position “Commercial ag trumps any “We need to make sure if we paper” to the county’s Depart- agri-tourism,” Duyck said. “The decide to move forward that it’s ment of Land Use & Transpor- biggest hurdle is that some be- done correctly with as much tation, warning of possible neg- lieve ag lands are for crop pro- feedback as possible.” ative impacts involved with ex- duction, but the land can serve panding the allowed uses of ru- many purposes. For ag, hiking, Commissioners fl oat a draft ral land. The organization also entertainment — I don’t see Last week, a draft of the pro- offered several recommenda- those as mutually exclusive.” posed program was released by tions designed to mitigate any Pimentel said the commis- the Board of Commissioners for negative im- sioners are still relatively early review and comment until pacts if the in the process of tailoring an March 21.