Volume XXXX, Number 1 ‘City of Roses’ Committed to Cultural Diversity Established in 1970 Wednesday • January 6, 2010 www .portlandobserv er .com PHOTO BY JAKE THOMAS/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER Paul Maresh and Francie Royce promote the creation of a public greenway in north Portland that would follow the Willamette River from downtown to the Columbia River. Living Green North Portland eyes river path BY JAKE THOMAS THE PORTLAND OBSERVER Gravel cracks and pops under the bike tires of Francie Royce and Paul Maresh along an unpaved section of industrial property along the Willamette River in north Portland. They dodge potholes along a stretch of the river that is lined with towering and gritty industrial equipment. This isn’t exactly an ideal place for a quiet walk or a leisurely bike ride. But if Royce and Maresh get their way, this part of Portland will be a very different place. And they might be in striking distance of making their dream a reality. Since the late 1990s, southeast Portland has had the Springwater Corridor trail, which provides residents with a quiet, tree-lined path along the banks of the Willamette River. In 2005, a group of north Portland residents, including Royce and Maresh, banded to- gether to form npGreenway, which has been steadily lobbying various government enti- continued on page A5 ties to get funding for an expansion of the trail into north Portland. Building such a trail just about anywhere in Portland seems like a no-brainer. There are several government reports bolstering their creation, including one by Metro that points out that trials like the Springwater Corridor increase property values, improve public health by providing a walkable space, and provide wildlife habi- tat. But fulfilling the vision of a north Port- land greenway seems like a daunting task. The expansion of the trial would be extremely ambitious. It would pick up at the Steel Bridge where the Springwater Corridor tapers off and then snake along the banks of the Willamette through Swan Island before head- Tax Measures before Voters Jobs and essential services at stake continued on page A2 Young and Talented page 19 See Priscilla Renea, Arts & Entertainment Frank Synogrond (left), a visually-impaired person who manages rehab services for the elderly at the Oregon Commission for the Blind, types with ‘notepad,’ a device that helps him function without sight. PHOTO BY JAKE THOMAS/ THE PORTLAND OBSERVER BY JAKE THOMAS THE PORTLAND OBSERVER When Frank Synogrond lost his eyesight in 1988, he resigned him- self to being "a professional blind guy." He sold his audio-visual retail business, and started collecting dis- ability payments. But Synogrond began to feel more useless and de- spondent with each check. So he started taking classes at the Oregon Commission for the Blind, where he learned how to use a com- puter and better cope with the loss of his sight. The next year, he was hired full-time with the commission manag- ing services for elderly people who've become visually impaired. In a few days, Oregon voters will start turning in ballots on two con- troversial measures that will have a hefty impact on people like Synogrond. When the Great Recession struck Oregon it blew a gaping hole in the state's budget, which jeopardized education, public safety and other services provided by the state. The Oregon Legislature responded by raising taxes by 1.8 percent on households making more than $250,000 and $125,000 for individu- als. It also upped a $10 corporate minimum tax to $150, in addition to business taxes and fees. The mea- sures are expected to up revenue by $733 million to cover basic services. However, businesses and the well-to-do scrapped together enough money to refer both measures to the voters, who will have their say beginning this week when ballots go out for the Jan. 26 vote-by-mail election. Proponents of the tax hikes argue that the mea- sures will affect just 3 percent of the population that is already doing relatively well, and the money will
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Volume XXXX, Number 1
‘City of Roses’
Committed to Cultural Diversity
Established in 1970
Wednesday • January 6, 2010
www.portlandobserver.com
PHOTO BY JAKE THOMAS/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER
Paul Maresh and Francie Royce promote the creation of a public greenway in north Portland that would follow the Willamette
River from downtown to the Columbia River.
LivingGreenNorth Portlandeyes river pathBY JAKE THOMAS
THE PORTLAND OBSERVER
Gravel cracks and pops under the biketires of Francie Royce and Paul Maresh alongan unpaved section of industrial propertyalong the Willamette River in north Portland.They dodge potholes along a stretch of theriver that is lined with towering and grittyindustrial equipment.
This isn’t exactly an ideal place for a quietwalk or a leisurely bike ride. But if Royce andMaresh get their way, this part of Portlandwill be a very different place. And they mightbe in striking distance of making their dreama reality.
Since the late 1990s, southeast Portlandhas had the Springwater Corridor trail, whichprovides residents with a quiet, tree-linedpath along the banks of the Willamette River.In 2005, a group of north Portland residents,including Royce and Maresh, banded to-gether to form npGreenway, which has beensteadily lobbying various government enti-
continued on page A5
ties to get funding for an expansion of thetrail into north Portland. Building such a trailjust about anywhere in Portland seems like ano-brainer. There are several governmentreports bolstering their creation, includingone by Metro that points out that trials like
the Springwater Corridor increase propertyvalues, improve public health by providinga walkable space, and provide wildlife habi-tat. But fulfilling the vision of a north Port-land greenway seems like a daunting task.The expansion of the trial would be extremely
ambitious. It would pick up at the Steel Bridgewhere the Springwater Corridor tapers offand then snake along the banks of theWillamette through Swan Island before head-
Tax Measures before VotersJobs and essential services at stake
continued on page A2
Young and Talented
page 19
See Priscilla Renea, Arts & Entertainment
Frank Synogrond (left), a visually-impaired
person who manages rehab services for
the elderly at the Oregon Commission for
the Blind, types with ‘notepad,’ a device
that helps him function without sight.
PHOTO BY JAKE THOMAS/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER
BY JAKE THOMAS
THE PORTLAND OBSERVER
When Frank Synogrond lost hiseyesight in 1988, he resigned him-self to being "a professional blindguy."
He sold his audio-visual retailbusiness, and started collecting dis-ability payments. But Synogrondbegan to feel more useless and de-spondent with each check.
So he started taking classes at theOregon Commission for the Blind,where he learned how to use a com-puter and better cope with the loss ofhis sight. The next year, he was hiredfull-time with the commission manag-ing services for elderly people who've
become visually impaired.In a few days, Oregon voters will
start turning in ballots on two con-troversial measures that will have ahefty impact on people likeSynogrond.
When the Great Recession struckOregon it blew a gaping hole in thestate's budget, which jeopardizededucation, public safety and otherservices provided by the state. TheOregon Legislature responded byraising taxes by 1.8 percent onhouseholds making more than$250,000 and $125,000 for individu-als. It also upped a $10 corporateminimum tax to $150, in addition tobusiness taxes and fees. The mea-
sures are expected to up revenue by $733 millionto cover basic services.
However, businesses and the well-to-doscrapped together enough money to refer bothmeasures to the voters, who will have their saybeginning this week when ballots go out for theJan. 26 vote-by-mail election.
Proponents of the tax hikes argue that the mea-sures will affect just 3 percent of the population thatis already doing relatively well, and the money will
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Week inThe Review
New Vancouver MayorTim Leavitt was sworn inas the new mayor ofVancouver Monday. Theformer city councilmanwho beat incumbentRoyce Pollard last Novem-ber said he anticipates respectful,candid and constructive discoursein local governmental affairs.
Cell Phone Ban BeginsOregon State Police have begunstopping motorists for talking onhand-held cell phones, but most
aren’t being given traffic tick-ets yet, an official said Mon-day. The new law, which alsobans text messaging whiledriving, took effect onNew Year’s Day.
Bus Riders’ Hair CutA southeast Portland
man is accused of sneakily snip-ping a fellow passenger’s hairas he sat behind her New Year’s
Eve. A prosecutor said Jared WestonWalter, 22, is also a suspect in otherincidents in which women ridershave either had their hair cut orglued on TriMet buses.
Dots Not ConnectedPresident Barack Obama asserted
on Tuesday the gov-ernment had enoughinformation to foil theattempted bombingon a Christmas Dayairline flight but intel-ligence agencies"failed to connect
those dots." Obama called that un-acceptable.
Creek Cusina FoldsThe Greek Cuisiana, a well-knowndowntown nightspot and restau-rant closed Monday. Owner TedPapas blamed City CommisionerRandy Leonard for targeting his busi-ness. Leonard said the building wasin dangerous condition.
Woman Charged in StabbingA southeast Portland woman wascharged Monday with trying to killher boyfriend's 3-year-old daughter
after a domestic dispute. The babygirl was critically stabbed but isrecovering from her injuries.
Freeman Voice ReplacesCronkite on Evening NewsNearly six months after WalterCronkite’s death, hisvoice is leaving the“CBS EveningNews.” His intro-duction of anchorKatie Couric wasreplaced Mondayby a voiceover fea-turing actor Morgan Freeman.
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PSU Aims for DiversityScience, technologystudents recruited
Portland State University is participating in a 5 year,$2.6 million project funded by the National ScienceFoundation to double the number of underrepresentedminority students who graduate with bachelor's de-grees in science, technology, engineering and math-ematics.
PSU currently graduatesabout 40 underrepresented mi-nority students a year in thesefields. The goal is to double thisnumber during the course of theproject.
Student support will include asummer bridge program, academicservices for courses in the sci-ences, a seminar to broaden expe-rience and enhance knowledge ofthe curriculum’s options, and theopportunity to work with peer andfaculty mentors.
The framework of the programat PSU involves recruitment, readi-ness, retention, and research. Part-nerships with K-12 schools in Port-
land, Beaverton, Hillsboro and Gresham will provideaccess to eligible students.
In addition, research and internship opportunitieswill help prepare students for graduate school andpositions in industry. PSU professors will support theprogram by serving as research mentors and on afaculty advisory committee.
One-on-one interactions between students and fac-ulty are known to be important contributors to studentsuccess.
Tax Debate Comes to Votecontinued from Front
prop up services that are more neededthan ever.
Opponents insist that raisingtaxes during a recession will justdestroy more jobs, and set a prece-dent that will ruin the business cli-mate in the state.
It can be difficult to get a handleon such dire claims that have beenasserted so forcefully. However, thestate’s Legislative Fiscal Office re-leased a couple of reports that bothsides have cited in making their case.
A report by the office paints adour picture for nearly ever stateagency and the people who rely onit, if the measures don’t pass.
If the measures fail to pass, com-munity colleges could see their tu-ition rise by 9 percent and will haveto start limiting access to some pro-grams. Students studying Englishas a second language would getless support. Nearly two thousandinmates would be put on the street,and prison staff would be slashed.The Oregon Commission for theBlind would be put in the red andhave to establish a wait list, as itwouldn’t be able to meet federalmatching obligations. And theseare just a few examples.
According to another study fromthe Legislative Fiscal Office 5 per-cent of corporations will have highertaxes and only about 2.5 percent ofindividual filers will pay more, whichwill move the state from having the36th highest tax burden to 34th.
The report explains that the statedoesn’t have a lot good options.Cutting services will reduce eco-nomic demand, according to thereport. But it also asserts that rais-ing taxes could cause Oregon’semployment rate to drop by lessthan one percent.
The report does note that this alldepends on how the state directsthe revenue.
“Over the longer term, the neteffect of the measures on employ-
ment and income depends criticallyon how the revenue is used by thepublic sector,” the report states.
However, Bob Wiggins, a gen-eral Partner with Mt. Hood EquityPartners, remains uncomfortablewith the tax.
His firm invests in companies intheir early stages in hopes of makingmoney later. He said that some start-ups might have an impressive amountof sales on their balance sheet, butstill might not be making much, if any,money. Measure 67 taxes corpora-tions making more than $500,000 by0.1 percent of their revenue, which isworrisome to Wiggins.
“That’s a hardship because thetax has to come from expenses or wewould have to invest more,” he said.
He said that labor is often thebiggest expense and is usually thefirst to be cut. Wiggins also arguesthat the tax increase makes Oregon aless attractive place for investment,which will hurt it in the long run.
“I’m not an anti-tax zealot,” saidWiggins, who explains he’s fine withan increase on the corporate mini-mum, which hasn’t been upped since1931, he just feels that state reliestoo heavily on income tax.
“If something happened to Phil
Knight, we’d be in big trouble,” hecontinued.
But the issue is even bigger forcritics of the tax like Wiggins, whocontend that the state is growingtoo fast and will continue to taxbusinesses.
According to data from the Or-egon Employment Department ev-ery single industry in Oregon lostjobs between November 2008 and2009 except for education, health,and state government.
The growth in the last sector ispart of the problem, according tocritics of the tax hikes. They con-tend that the Legislature is takingmoney from businesses that couldbe creating jobs and then using it toexpand government.
Legislative Fiscal Office paints a dour picture
for nearly ever state agency and the people
who rely on it, if the measures don’t pass.
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NATIONAL NEWS
MLK
Celebration
SundayArea residents are invited to
Augustana Lutheran Church,2710 N.E. 14th Ave., for the 15thannual Martin Lutheran King Jazzand Gospel Celebration Service,Sunday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m.
The service features readingsfrom the great sermons of Dr.King and the music of MarilynKeller, Ron Steen, Kevin Deitz,George Mitchell, Dr. Robert Gashiand other special guests.
Competition for the iPhone
Google’s new mobile phone is
projected onto a screen.
Google takes on Apple(AP) -- It's official: Google Inc.
will sell its own mobile phone in aneffort to protect its online advertis-ing empire as people increasinglysurf the Web on handsets insteadof personal computers.
The phone, announced Tuesday,had been widely anticipated sinceGoogle handed out the device, called
the Nexus One, to its own employ-ees three weeks ago.
Consumers will be able to buy theNexus One for $179 if they commit toa two-year service contract with T-Mobile USA. Google will handle allsales online and has no plans to letconsumers check out the Nexus Onein retail stores.
Given the hype, the Nexus Onecould be a bit of a letdown because
it only takes a few incremental stepsbeyond what's already possible onhandheld devices. And the NexusOne's standard sales price of $529may lessen its appeal in a still-shaky economy.
The Nexus One escalatesGoogle's budding rivalry with formerSilicon Valley ally, Apple Inc., whichhas sold more than 30 million iPhonesin the past 2 1/2 years.
(AP) -- President Barack Obamais on track to name more Hispanicsto top posts than any of his prede-cessors, drawing appointees from awide range of the nation's Latinocommunities, including Mexicans,Puerto Ricans, Dominicans and Co-lombians.
That won't necessarily give thepresident a free pass on issues suchas immigration, but it may ease His-panics' worries about whetherObama will continue reaching out toa group that was key to his winningthe White House.
Supreme Court Justice SoniaSotomayor is by far Obama's mostfamous Hispanic appointee. In lessthan a year in office, the presidenthas also tapped at least 48 otherHispanics to positions seniorenough to require Senate confirma-tion. So far, 35 have been approved.
That compares with a total of 30approved under Bill Clinton and 34under George W. Bush during theirfirst 20 months in office, accordingto U.S. Office of Personnel Manage-ment data.
The personnel office does nottrack appointments of judges orambassadors. Early indicators sug-gest Obama is naming many His-panics to those positions as well,though he has been slow to appointjudges in general.
The most significant legacy ofthe Obama appointments may be aways off, Jones-Correa said, notingthat midlevel officials often go on towin major state and federal elec-tions.
LOCAL NEWS
January 6, 2010 Page 5
Living Gr eening to St. Johns and eventually KellyPoint Park, where the Willamettemeets the Columbia River.
The cost of trail is unclear, butwill probably be in the millions, andmoney is tight at almost any layer ofgovernment. Also sizable chunksof the proposed trail extension areprivately owned, including a stretchowned by Union Pacific Railroadthat is marked with a "no trespass-ing" sign, and several Environmen-tal Protection Agency Superfundsights are near the trail.
"It's tough right now at the mo-ment," said Royce, who serves asthe acting director of npGreenway.However, there are currently a coupleof stretches along the proposedroute for the trail that are more en-couraging.
A completed portion of the trailbegins in the industrial sectionalongside the Willamette River innorth Portland just above the RoseQuarter, and ends in Swan Islandnear the offices of the Daimler Truck-ers. On a cloudy weekend after-noon, people toss tennis balls onthe trail for dogs eager to fetch themwhile others fish sturgeon off thebanks of the river. Royce, and hergroup, hopes to see similar scenesall along the banks of Willamette.
For Royce, the creation of thegreenway is a matter of fairness. It willcreate access to walkable places in apart of town that has a large swath ofthe I-5 freeway running through it,she said. "It's a social equity trail,"said Royce, who explained that hav-ing easy access to serene walkablespaces gives residents an opportu-nity to get exercise. Lenny Ander-son, the manager of Swan IslandTransportation Agency and memberof npGreenway, has been taking adaily walk along the stretch of trailnear his office for nearly 20 years. Hesaid that in addition to providing aplace for people to take breaks itcould also serve as a means for peopleto make it to work, clearing up neededspace on the road for freight vehicles."You can't just have MAX lines,"said Anderson of the need for differ-
ent transportation options.The group experienced a setback
last year when the city released adraft of the Portland Bicycle Plan for2030 that designated the northgreenway as a second tier project.Members of npGreenway werepresent at the public comment pe-riod, and Royce thinks they madeenough of an impression to make itmore of a priority in the final draft.But it might not even matter be-cause there are other avenues forthe creation of the trail. In 2005,Metro allocated nearly a half milliondollars for a study that would createa comprehensive plan for the trail.
Metro Councilor Rex Burkholdersaid that work on the study willcommence in the next fiscal year,and will provide a guiding docu-ment, which would be a big step.
He added that there are a coupleother gears that are steadily churn-ing on the trail’s creation. Metro islooking into purchasing BaltimoreWoods, a property along the river,and a bridge is being built betweenChimney and Pier Parks, providinga crucial connection.
“That’s how these things getbuilt,” said Burkholder of the piece-meal process. But one of the big-gest opportunity to make the trailhappen could be in the city's RiverPlan. The ambitious initiative aimsto make the Willamette River thecenterpiece of the city, and seeks tochange the balance between indus-trial construction and environmen-tal concerns. Diane Hale, an asso-ciate planner with the city, said thatthe River Plan could lay out the trailalignment, which would provide asolid foundation for its creation
Royce's group seeks to persuadethe city to help negotiate easementson properties along the Willametteallowing for construction of the trail.
Coasting along on his greenmountain bike on the completed partof the trail, Maresh, a lifelong Port-land resident, was skeptical of theidea when he first heard it.
"At the time it was a great pie-in-the-say idea, but it would neverhappen," he said.
may hear some arguing when theypull motorists over for violating anew law banning them from talkingon hand-held cell phones while driv-ing.
The new law, which took effectFriday, exempts motorists who areon their hand-held cell phones "inthe scope of the person's employ-
ment if operation of the motor ve-hicle is necessary for the person'sjob." The exemption was intendedfor taxi drivers, delivery trucks, towtrucks and the like.
Law enforcement officials aregetting ready for some motorists totry to drive through that legal loop-hole by insisting, for example, that acall to a co-worker who also hap-
pens to be a friend is really for busi-ness purposes.
"There is a gray area," OregonState Police Lt. Gregg Hastings said."It doesn't clearly define what jobsfall under the exemption. Ultimately,maybe judges are going to have toclarify that."
With the new law, Oregon joins ahalf dozen other states that ban
drivers from talking on hand-heldcell phones while driving. Policeofficers can pull someone over un-der the Oregon law and violatorsface a minimum fine of $142.
However, the Insurance Institutefor Highway Safety says that onlyOregon has included such a broadlyworded exemption. Other states thatban cell phones allow use by emer-
gency responders or tow truck driv-ers, the industry group says.
"It doesn't make sense to carveout this exemption if you want thelaw to have some bite," spokesmanRuss Rader said. "You just make itmore likely that drivers will believethat even if they are stopped by apolice officer they can get out ofgetting a ticket."
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HEALTH
Dr. Billy R. Flowers
Part 18. Chiropractic And Prevention:Life doesn’t have to be a series of emergencies anymore
Q: It seems that I am alwayssick. I do what my doctor
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not work properly either. Peoplewho have regular Chiropracticcheckups report that they get fewercolds and influenza. They keep thestress off their nervous systems.Keeping irritation off the nervoussystem also helps you avoid morn-ing backache and head-aches andallows you to cope with stress bet-
ter. And you’d be amazed at theenergy you have with preventiveChiropractic checkups. If you’dlike to trade in your colds for abounce in your step, call us foran appointment today. It couldbe the healthiest call you haveever made. Isn’t time you steppedup to Chiropractic?
Turning a New Leaf on HealthTips to make your resolutions stick
You hear them every year.People make New Year’s reso-
lutions to help turn a new leaf onbetter health.
But often times these robustly-stated promises are steadilyeclipsed by the same oldhabits that prompted theresolution in the firstplace.
Multnomah Countyhas some tips on how tolay low common excusesseparating you from yourgoals.
Excuse 1: Eating therecommended five serv-ings or fruit or vegetablesis too much food.
It’s not that much. Ifyou can work in a halfcup of cooked veg-etables, a half cup of rawleafy vegetables, and asmall piece of fruit, you’remore than halfway there.Bring a bag of carrots tomunch on at work.
Excuse 2: I can’t findtime to exercise or go to
the gym.Thirty minutes of exercise three
times a week is a great way to get onthe fast track to fitness. Try break-ing that 30 minutes into brisk 10minute walks.
Excuse 3: I’m stressed but Idon’t have a lot of time to unwindor meditate.
Whenever you’re feelinghigh-strung at work, give your-self a minute to take a few deepbreaths. And try to work in timeto relax after work with family or
pets.Excuse 4: I’m
smoking light ciga-rettes and will gradu-ally cut back to noneat all.
Smoking will killyou. It is the mostpreventable cause ofdeath in the U.S. Butquitting can be achallenge. Find asupport group, or tryusing patches orgum.
Excuse 5: I do fineon five hours ofsleep.
Experts say youneed seven. A lackof sleep can contrib-ute to diabetes, obe-sity, even depres-sion.
H1N1 Shotsfor the New YearVaccinationsoffer bestprotection
Oregon Public Health officialsare hoping that 2010 will be the yearthat widespread vaccinations stopthe pandemic H1N1 flu from spread-ing.
"The very best protection againsta repeat of the 2009 pandemic isvaccination," says Dr. RichardLeman, Oregon Public Health epi-demiologist.
Leman points out that pandemicH1N1 hit Oregon earlier than thenormal flu season, causing hospi-talizations and death for high-riskpopulations.
Over the past few weeks, newcases have declined but H1N1 isstill circulating in the state at thesame time that the regular flu seasonmay be just around the corner.
"We may see another wave ofpandemic H1N1 along with seasonalflu," says Leman. "The best way tokeep yourself and others healthy inthe New Year is to get vaccinatedtoday."
Supplies of H1N1 vaccine aregood and are keeping up with de-mand. By the end of 2009, more than1.2 million doses of H1N1 will havearrived throughout the state. Manypharmacies in supermarkets andchain stores now have both H1N1and seasonal vaccines; pharmacistscan immunize anyone age 15 andolder. Health care providers andpublic clinics also have vaccine.
People at high risk for complica-tions from the flu include pregnantwomen, young children and peoplewith underlying health conditionssuch as asthma and diabetes.
For more information, visitflu.oregon.gov or call the OregonPublic Health Flu Hotline at 1-800-978-3040.
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(story)Starting or maintaining afitness plan can be a challenge dur-ing the winter months. Harshweather conditions and fewer hoursof sunlight can cause a person’sdedication to drop faster than thetemperatures. But please don’t packaway your sneakers until the spring!
Regular physical activity can re-duce your risk of heart disease,stroke, some cancers, Type II diabe-tes, osteoporosis, high blood pres-sure, and high cholesterol. It canimprove your ability to perform dailytasks, keep you mentally sharp, andhelp you avoid injuries. Exerciseduring the winter can also help youdodge the seasonal sniffles. Regu-lar activity appears to boost theimmune system, making it easier foryour body to handle wintertimebugs. Flu vaccination and frequenthand- washing can also help keepyou healthy.
Weight gain is a reality for manyAmericans during the holiday sea-son. Over the years, those extrapounds can add up, often contrib-uting to the 20–30 pounds that mostAmericans gain during adulthood.Exercise can help you balance thenumber of calories that you eat withthe number of calories that you burn,so you can enjoy some treats with-out the negative consequences.
The shorter days of fall andwinter cause seasonal affectivedisorder, a condition marked bysymptoms such as tiredness, irri-tability, cravings for complex car-bohydrates (such as bread andpasta), and depression.
Exercise is one of the best natu-ral antidepressants around andcan help relieve stress and anxi-ety and improve your mood. It caninduce a calming effect by raisingbody temperature and increasingblood flow to the brain. Exercisecan also help lower levels of stress
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hormones and boost levels of thefeel-good hormones.
At least 30 minutes of moder-ate-intensity exercise (like briskwalking or bicycling) on most daysof the week are recommended tolower the risk of chronic disease;60 minutes on most days of theweek to maintain weight; and atleast 60 to 90 minutes a day to loseweight.
If you can’t get a full workout inevery day, try raking leaves, vacu-uming or taking the stairs. Or winter-ize your workout with cold weatheractivities such as skiing. Any physi-cal activity helps, so fight your in-ner couch potato this winter and getmoving.
Dr. Gerald F. Joseph Jr. is presi-dent of the American College ofObstetricians and Gynecologists.
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Devers Eye Institute at LegacyHealth will conduct free visual fieldscreenings this month as part of Na-tional Glaucoma Awareness Month.The screenings will test for glaucoma
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"Although there is no cure forglaucoma, early detection leads toearlier treatment which can signifi-cantly delay or stop further visualloss," said Dr. Jack Cioffi,Chenoweth Chair of Ophthalmol-ogy at Legacy Good Samaritan
ested and especially those in high-risk groups such as African-Ameri-cans, Hispanics, Native-Americans,Asians, people older than 60 andpeople with diabetes, to take advan-tage of this free screening service."
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OPINIONOpinion articles do not necessarily represent the views of the PortlandObserver. We welcome reader essays, photos and story ideas. Submit [email protected].
A Step in the Right DirectionSupporting thehealth carecompromiseBY JUDGE GREG MATHIS
The Senate made his-tory by passing legislationthat would overhaul thenation’s health insurance system.Though the bill still has to be mergedwith the one the House passed inNovember before it can be signedinto law by President Obama, thiscurrent crop of legislators has comefarther than any other in working tomake sure Americans have neededhealthcare coverage. The legisla-tion, however, may not see the lightof day if some state’s attorneyshave their way.
Attorney Generals from 10 statesare working to challenge the consti-
tutionality of the bill’s requirementthat every individual buy health
insurance. They are also look-ing to use the fact that somesenators, in exchange fortheir vote, received benefitsfor their state to form thebasis of their legal challenge.
For example, DemocraticSenator Ben Nelson of Ne-
braska was a hold-out and didn’tdecide to vote for the bill’s passageuntil he ensured his state would get$100 million in benefits to under thenew law.
If passed, the governmentwould require, for the first time,that every American carry sometype of health insurance; supportwould be provided to help thosewho cannot afford to pay for in-surance on their own. Employerswould be encourage to provideinsurance for employees via tax
credits and the insurance indus-try would not be allowed to denybenefits or charge higher premi-ums for those with pre-existingconditions such as diabetes.
Passing such monumental leg-islation – estimated to cost nearly$1 trillion over 10 years – has beenno easy tax. Previous administra-
tions have attempted similar fetesbut their efforts were boggeddown in political red tape. Con-cessions had to be made along theway and lawmakers from everystate worked to ensure the inter-ests of their constituents were atleast partially reflected in the bill.
This bill is far from perfect but isa much needed step in the right
direction. If this goes to the Su-preme Court for decision – and itmay if the suits are found to havemerit – all of this work could be fornaught. The current court is domi-nated by conservative Republicanswho share the views of those poli-ticians who refused to support thishealthcare bill.
The Attorney Generals whowish to stop the passage of thebill should think about the eld-erly woman who, because of thehigh cost of medication, cannotafford insulin to manage her dia-betes or of the young boy whodied from a tooth infection be-cause his parents didn’t havemedical care and couldn’t takehim to the doctor. These are thetypes of stories that fuel the de-sire to begin the real task of re-forming America’s healthcaresystem.
Greg Mathis is a retired Michi-gan District Court judge and syn-dicated television show judge.
Concessionshad to be madealong the way.
A YoungLife GoneToo SoonFinding hopeand love fromtragedyby Everett Rice
On the last dayof 2009, I sat downat my desk at homeand reflected on the year 2009. Likemany others, and unlike some, I wasblessed to see another year andhopefully by His Grace, seeing 2010.
After reviewing the events andcontemplating what I learned andgrew from this year, I found myselfdrawn to a moment that happenedjust three days earlier. Without know-ing it, I walked onto a scene that Ididn’t expect. At about 4 p.m., Ialong with others found myself inthe middle of a tragedy.
A 15 year old youth had fallenfrom a parking structure on the cor-ner of Sixth and Washington. Notknowing what the crowds were look-ing at, it hit me when I saw a bodypartially covered by police in frontof the office store on the corner. Thegravity and the tragedy of the situ-ation changed the mood of all whohad gathered and watched thescene.
That 15 year old I didn’t knowchanged my life because I realizedthat it could have been anyone’schild, anyone’s son, daughter,brother, sister, grand son, granddaughter. The scene of the partiallycovered body with visibly distraughtfamily members, the screams, and achild’s stroller are etched forever inmy mind’s eye. I keep seeing mychildren’s faces in the face of that 15year old.
No it wasn’t a jumper! It was a 15year old child who has family, friends,and people who didn’t even knowhim or her, grieving to this day. Igrieve not just for this child, but forall those youth, adults and throw-aways our society overlooked,walked by and ignored in 2009, andwere delayed, inconvenienced andheld up by tragedies such as oc-curred at Sixth and Washington.
As a result of a tragedy in 2009, Ihug my wife, children, grand chil-dren, family, and friends harder whenI see them, as I have had a wake upcall from a youth and family I didn’teven know.
Everette Rice is a member of thePortland Human Rights Commis-sion and a minister with EmmanuelTemple Church.
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OPINION
21st Century McCarthyism:
Right-wing pundits, think tanks,activists, and some Republican Partyofficials are taking McCarthyism tonew heights.
Intimidation andcharacterassassinationBY PETER MONTGOMERY
Fifty years ago, the U.S.Senate voted to censureWisconsin Sen. JoeMcCarthy, who achieved notorietyin his time for a ferocious campaignagainst supposed communist infil-tration of the U.S. government.
The Wisconsin Republicanplayed on the era's fears of globalcommunism beginning with aspeech in West Virginia, in which hefalsely claimed to have a list of 205people in the State Departmentknown to be members of the Com-munist Party.
For nearly four years, he builtpower and a massive national fol-lowing by exploiting the fear of com-munism, destroying the lives andcareers of many along the way.
McCarthy's irresponsible cam-paign, boosted by conservative thinktanks, media figures, and some clergy,brought down sitting senators andintimidated even President DwightD. Eisenhower and his advisors.
McCarthy was only able to do asmuch damage as he did -- and ruin asmany lives as he did -- because toomany other public officials knew
what he was doing was wrong, butwere unwilling to stand up to him.
Today, right-wing pun-dits, think tanks, activists,and some Republican Partyofficials are takingMcCarthyism to newheights. Together, theyengage in character assas-sination and challenge the
loyalty and patriotism of their tar-gets, with rhetoric aimed at Presi-dent Barack Obama such as, "I don'tknow whose side he's on."
The right wing has seized on the"elites vs. real Americans" theme,charging that America is threatenedfrom within by "elites" within theObama administration and the me-dia who are willing to subvertAmerica's interests.
For example, a WashingtonTimes editorial attacked Obama'snominee to a judicial seat on theNorthern District of California, JudgeEdward Chen, saying "Another day,another Obama nominee who
doesn't appear to love America."This outlandish claim is based onthe fact that Chen expressed con-cern following the 9/11 attacks thatmany would place the blame on in-nocent Muslim Americans.
They use guilt by association toattack the patriotism and integrityof targets who opposes them ortheir political goals.
After engineering a public drub-bing of ACORN, including Sen. JohnMcCain accusing ACORN of"maybe destroying the fabric of
democracy" during a televised de-bate during the 2008 election sea-son, the right wing has tried to useeven the most marginal relationshipsto the organization as a means ofdisqualifying people for public ser-vice.
Conservatives attacked judicialnominee David Hamilton for can-vassing for ACORN for one monthwhile he was 22, as if it were a majorportion of his career-never mind thatit was 30 years ago.
Some of their most egregious at-tacks were targeted to innocentMuslim interns on Capitol Hill, whofour Republican members of Con-gress warned could be "spies."
Like McCarthy's attack on Presi-dent Harry Truman's Secretary ofDefense, Gen. George Marshall, whoMcCarthy accused of being part ofa "great conspiracy" to "diminishthe United States in world affairs"and "to weaken us militarily," right-wing leaders today are impugningthe integrity and patriotism of mili-tary leaders they disagree with.
Recently, Pennsylvania stateRep. Daryl Metcalfe blasted veter-ans who disagree with his opposi-tion to climate change legislation,calling them, "a traitor to the oath heor she took to defend the Constitu-tion of our great nation!"
McCarthy was finally exposed inthe televised Army-McCarthy hear-ings in 1954 as a reckless and vi-cious bully. The full Senate eventu-ally voted overwhelmingly to con-demn him.
Who will stand up to the GlennBecks and Rush Limbaughs whoare carrying on McCarthy's legacyof political intimidation and charac-ter assassination?
Peter Montgomery is a seniorfellow at People for the AmericanWay.
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The terminal at Portland International Airport. The airport is part of the Port of Portland, a local government agency recognized for support of minority business.
Port Named Agency of the YearFor supporting minority contractors
The National Association ofMinority Contractors-Oregon hasnamed the Port of Portland Agencyof the Year for its support of minor-ity businesses.
The Port was recognized alongwith Legacy Health System, PrivateProject of the Year; Hamilton Con-struction, Contractor of the Year;and Pacificmark Construction, Mi-nority Contractor of the Year.
“Our members felt that the Porthad tremendous growth workingwith minority businesses over thepast few years with the headquar-ters and parking garage, the bag-gage screening system and otherprojects,” said Faye Burch, NAMCOregon Vice President. “We arepleased that our members are shar-ing in that growth.”
The Port is currently in the midstof one of the largest capital expen-diture programs of its history withmore than $500 million in construc-tion projects underway. Projectsinclude an expansion of the northrunway, a new baggage screeningsystem an expansion of the airfieldde-icing system and a new long termparking garage and headquartersbuilding.
A key focus for the Port duringthe construction has been to in-crease opportunity for small andminority businesses to work on the
projects. To date all projects haveeither met or exceeded their goals.With 98 percent of the work bid todate on the parking garage and head-quarters, overall small business uti-lization has been 23.2 percent withcontracts totaling more than $44.3million let with small businesses.The utilization goal set at the outsetof the project was 8.9 percent.
The north runway expansionproject had a goal of nine percentsmall business participation at theoutset of the project and the accom-plishment to date is 17.92 percent or$8.1 million in contracts. With all ofthe work bid to date on the baggagescreening system, overall small busi-ness utilization has been 7.3 percentand contracts totaling $8.1 million,significantly higher than the 4.6percent goal. On the de-icing projectmore than $2.8 million in contractshas been awarded to small busi-nesses or about 5.75 percent.
NAMC Oregon award recipientMark Mathews of Pacificmark Con-struction was a graduate of the Port’sMentor Protégé Program which helpsbuild effective working relationshipsbetween leaders of mature, estab-lished companies and emerging mi-nority- and women-owned compa-nies in order for the latter to benefitfrom the knowledge and experienceof the established firms.
The program was recently ex-panded beyond construction andprofessional services to include
To find out more about the Port’ssmall business development pro-grams go to portofportland.com.
Minority Input MandatedThe Portland City Council has
voted to mandate that a person ofcolor be included on evaluationpanels that offer public contracts.
Prominent African Americanstestified in support of the resolu-tion, calling it historic, the first of its
kind in the country and years over-due.
The minority representative willbe vetted by the Alliance of Minor-ity Chambers who will provide regu-lar updates to the council on itsmeetings and selection process.
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The delicious andjuicy mango has longbeen one of theworld's most popu-lar fruits. The fruit'sflavor is often de-scribed as an exoticmix of pineapple andpeach. Mangoes areavailable from Aprilto September, but June and July usually offer the best pick andprices.
Thought to be native to India, mangoes have been cultivatedfor more than 4,000 years. The tree is related to the pistachio andcashew and grows to an average of 50 feet in height. Each treeproduces about 100 mangoes. If you haven't tried a fresh mango,you're in for a treat!
When buying a mango, make sure it has a tropical fruityaroma; unripe mangoes have no scent. A fresh mango will giveslightly to the touch, but stay away from very soft or bruisedfruit. Some mangoes ripen to a combination of raspberry, orangeand green shades, while other varieties are golden yellow orgreen when ripe. If your mangoes aren't quite ripe, storingthem in a paper bag for a few days will help them along. Thesize can vary, but larger mangoes will have more fruit inrelation to the pit.
Shrimp and Mango SaladBY DIANA RATTRAY , ABOUT.COM GUIDE
Serve this grilled shrimp salad on a bed of mixed greens. Scrolldown to see more shrimp recipes.
Ingredients:• 2 large firm mangoes, peeled & shredded• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions• 1/3 cup lime juice• 2 tablespoons fish sauce, or use soy sauce if necessary• 1 teaspoon sugar• 1 small clove garlic, minced• 1 small hot chile, such as serrano, seeded, minced• 1 pound shrimp, (25 to 30 per pound)• 2 cups greens• lime slices, for garnish
Preparation:1. Combine green onions, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic,and chile in a bowl. Mix in shredded mango. Chill while preparingshrimp.2. Shell and devein shrimp and rinse well; divide into 4 portions.Thread 1 portion onto a slender metal skewer. Run a secondskewer through shrimp 1/2 to 1 inch from the first skewer, to keepthem flat. Repeat with remaining shrimp.3. Grill shrimp on a medium hot grill, covered, for about 3 minuteson each side, or until opaque but still a bit moist in the center ofthickest parts.4. Place greens on a platter; mound mango mixture onto thegreens using a slotted spoon. Place shrimp over the mangosalad and garnish with lime slices, if desired.
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Proud SonJaheim Charles Washington,the proud son of Omar andMakala Washington, wasborn Dec. 26 2009, in Sacra-mento Calif.
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The exhibits provide free give-aways, hourly classes, and infor-mation on home repairs and per-sonal health, food and nutrition,community resources, recyclingand yard care. Sponsors includethe Energy Trust of Oregon, Pa-cific Power, and Portland GeneralElectric. Free lunch and childcareare provided.
The Fix-It-Fair dates are Satur-day, Jan. 9 at David Douglas HighSchool, 1001 S.E. 135th Ave., andSaturday, Jan. 30 at Parkrose HighSchool, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. Hoursare 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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2010 LexusRX 450h5-dr SUV
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Continuously variable transmission (ECVT); 30 City MPG, 28 Highway MPG, Base price $43250; MSRP of this Vechile $59,533.
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The new 2010 Lexus RX 450hseems uncommonly easy to op-erate. And they are brimmingwith new technology. If the RXwere a computer, and in moreways than ever, it is, it wouldhave a plug-and-play operatingsystem and an inviting, engaginguser interface.
RX 450h is one of the moretechnically advanced cars avail-able with anew cabin technolgypackage with a hard-drive-basednavigation system, iPod integra-tion, Bluetooth stereo streaming,and voice command that lets youdial contacts by name. The hy-brid power train moves the RX450h along under electric poweronly at slow speeds, mixing indrive from the 3.5-liter V-6 foracceleration or speeds above 30mph.
The Lexus RX 450h bumpsup the gas engine from 3.3-litersto a 3.5-liter V-6. And, like theoriginal model, that engine iscomplemented by a full hybridsystem, with electric motors thatcan power the car. With newerbattery technology, Lexus wasable to make the RX 450h'snickel-metal hydride battery
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The all-wheel-drive system iscompletely new, lighter and moreefficient. It works electronicallywithout the locking center dif-ferential in previous models. TheRX 450h is offered with front-
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Lexus definitely has anotherhit on its hands as the worlddemands more technology andenvironmental friendly optionsto choose from. It delivers loadsof comfort, bold styling and luxu-rious elegance. The one thingthat could be improved upon isthe maps in the navagationalsystem are not up to date.
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Musical Comedy BenderPut a bunch of smash hit songs,
Tony award-nominee DouglasCarter Beane and the cutest couplein town into a Broadway musicalcomedy bender, and what do youget? “Heaven on Wheels” says the
New York Times.Taking audiences back to 1980
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Xanadu opens at Keller Audito-rium on Tuesday, Jan. 12 with showscontinuing through Sunday, Jan.17.
Michael Jackson performs in the 1983 music video ‘Thriller.’
‘Thriller ’ Added to National Ar chive(AP) — Michael Jackson’s
“Thriller” video, with that unforget-table graveyard dance, will restamong the nation’s treasures in theworld’s largest archive of film, TVand sound recordings.
The 1983 music video directed byJohn Landis was one of 25 filmsinducted last week for preservationin the 2009 National Film Registry ofthe Library of Congress.
It’s the first music video namedto the registry.”
Joining the King of Pop in the2009 class will be the Muppets from1979’s “The Muppet Movie” — thefirst time on the big screen for Kermitthe Frog and Miss Piggy — and the1957 sci-fi classic “The IncredibleShrinking Man,” among other titles.
The library works with film ar-
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Congress established the registryin 1989, which now totals 525 films.They are selected not as the “best”American films but instead for theirenduring importance to U.S. culture.
Lives Intersect in Zane’s New Book
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Total Eclipse of the Heart is thetitle of a new novel by New YorkTimes bestselling author Zane.
The book follows the lives of twomarried couples whose lives inter-sect in surprising ways after one ofthe husbands saves both wivesfrom a car crash at the hands of anintoxicated driver.
“It is a novel that I have longyearned to create about love in thepurest and truest form,” Zane said.
As publisher of Strebor Books,executive producer of “The SexChronicles” on Cinemax, based onher short-story collection of the
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Face Your Fears — Visitorsto the Oregon Museum of Sci-ence and Industry (OMSI) willget their heart pumping andpalms sweaty in the interac-tive exhibit Scream! The Sci-ence of Fear, now showingthrough Sunday, Jan. 3.
Japanese Gardens NewYear — The Portland Japa-nese Garden will celebrate O-Shogatsu (New Year’s) witha special family day in thegarden’s Pavilion on Sunday,Jan.10, with tea and light re-freshments, traditional NewYear’s activities for kids andcalligraphy writing.
Totally Gospel II — Peninsula Open Bible Church,8225 N. Peninsula, hosts all styles of gospel, country,and contemporary music with host Riny Horst onFriday, Feb. 5 and every other month on the first Fridaynight from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information,call 503-335-3132.
Cultures of the African Diaspora — Ghanaianmusic and dance concert, Friday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m.at da Vinci Arts Middle School, 2508 N.W. Everett St.Fundraiser for Anai, a non-profit that offers innovativeAfrican arts, folkloric music and dance programs toschools and community groups.
From Farm to Cup —The World ForestryCenter at WashingtonPark takes a look at thepowerful influence ofcoffee on environments,human cultures andeconomies worldwide ina special traveling ex-hibit “Coffee: The Worldin Your Cup, runningnow through Jan. 10.
Live Jazz — Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m.to 11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way. No cover orminimum purchase. For more information, visitpdxjazz.com.
Predators of the Serengeti — Come hear the roaras the Oregon Zoo shows off its newest and mostambitious exhibit with three African lions and otheranimals that are home to the Serengeti.
Music Millennium Free Shows — The MusicMillennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house liveperformances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity tomeet artists. Call 503-231-8926 for a schedule.
OMSI After Dark — OMSI After Dark is a night at
the museum for the 21 and over crowd filled with food,drink and science fun; $10 fee. For more information,call 503-797-4000 or visit omsi.edu.
Food and Entertainment —Sliders Grill, 3011 N. Lombard,features an eclectic assortmentof performers on the main stage,accompanied by delicious food.Call 5459-4488 for more infor-mation.
Samson the T. Rex — Amagnificent 39-foot-long Tyr-annosaurus rex skeleton, oneof the most fearsome carni-vores ever to walk the face of
the earth is on display at OMSI. The 66-million-year-old fossil known as Samson is one of the most completeTyrannosaurus rex specimens in existence.
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D J Rob Swift will put some of his most intricate routines to work
during a Jus Noise night, Saturday, Jan. 9 at Someday Lounge.
Hip Hop Spin Master
Documentary Focus: Drug Makers
The next installment of Jefferson High School’s 9th Annual
Multicultural Film Festival challenges the unequal distribution of
pharmaceutical drugs in developing countries.
Exhibit Explor es ‘Indian Country’
Priscilla Renea blends her own talents to create a brand of music
which she describes as “alternative pop with a little hip hop
thrown in.”
Young and TalentedHer name is Priscilla Renea and
the song is called Dollhouse. If itsounds instantly catchy and famil-iar it’s because the tune was finelycrafted by the pop maestros behindKaty Perry’s greatest hits. ButPriscilla Renea is more than just aKaty clone.
The 21-year-old writes her ownsongs, plays her own guitar, and isa welcome face and voice of a newgeneration of artists.
Dollhouse is being embraced withrave reviews by both fans and mu-sic critics alike. Her debut album,Jukebox was released last month.
DJ Rob Swift, a masterturntablist and walking en-cyclopedia of the hip hopcraft, performs during a JusNoise night, Saturday, Jan. 9at Someday Lounge, 125 N.W.Fifth Ave.
With a history that grabsheavily from jazz, Swift chal-lenges the idea of what hip-hop is and tests that notioneven further on his new al-bum The Architect whichblends rap with classicalmusic.
The Jus Noise perfor-mance is hosted by Cool Nutzand also features Gen. Erik,DJ Wicked, Serge Severe andDJ Fatboy.
Jefferson hostsfilm festival
The public is invited to next in-stallment of the Jefferson HighSchool Multicultural Film Festivalas it screens the documentary“Health for Sale.”
The film focusing on the 10 larg-est pharmaceutical makers who ac-count for $500 billion of world healthspending a year, and whose $205billion in pre-tax profits were morethan the combined profits of 490other Fortune 500 companies.
The documentary investigatesthe problem of access to essentialpharmaceutical drugs in develop-ing countries, taking into accounteconomic, political, medical andsocial perspectives.
Viewers will see how the impact
of drug companies’ patenting, “in-tellectual property,” pricing and newproduct development strategies onglobal public health are condemn-ing billions of the world’s poorestcitizens to death.”
“Health for Sale” will play onTuesday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. in thesecond floor conference room ofthe North Portland Library, 512 N.Killingsworth St. Admission isfree.
Indian agent Heinlein issues blankets, tents, and
clothing to the Paiutes in exchange for their land.
Photo from Oregon Historical Society.
Mt. Hood Community College invites the public toexplore a slice of local history at the exhibit “Oregon isIndian Country: The Land,” now showing throughSunday, Jan. 31 in the college library’s Bob Scott Room.
This exhibit examines ways the physical environ-ment has influenced and continues to influence tribalcultures. It also looks at uses of natural resources andthe enduring ties that tribes have with the land.“Oregon is Indian Country: The Land” is an OregonHistorical Society traveling exhibit. Other OregonHistorical Society exhibits include “Traditions thatBind,” displayed at the Gresham Regional Library, and“Federal Indian Policies,” displayed at the MidlandPublic Library.
