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THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
OBITUARIES
Lisa Stevenson
Winlock, Washington
Feb. 26, 1952 — Sept. 5, 2021
Ryan Brennecke/The Bulletin
Lauri Dahl, owner of Tite Knot Craft Coff ee in Redmond, wipes down the counter area of her
coff ee truck.
Central Oregon town’s urban
renewal attracts new businesses
By NICOLE BALES
The Bulletin
Despite the challenges of running a busi-
ness during a pandemic, Tite Knot Craft Cof-
fee in downtown Redmond is expanding after
opening a mobile cart in January.
Owner Lauri Dahl grew up in Redmond,
but moved away with her husband in 1991,
unsure about whether they would return.
“Really, we had to move out of the area
because there were just no options,” Dahl
said. “It really, I felt, looked pretty bleak.”
Now, they are part of downtown Red-
mond’s urban renewal success story.
The couple returned to Redmond in 2015
after 25 years. Dahl is planning to utilize pro-
grams through the city’s downtown urban
renewal district to build a brick and mortar
store. She said the overall sentiment of the
city has been, “We want to help you succeed.”
She said the support was the diff erence
between being able to open and expand and
not being able to.
“I’m just really proud that (Redmond) has
grown the way it has, and I feel like there’s
been some really good planning involved in
that,” Dahl said.
Over the last several years, the changes
in downtown have been dramatic. The city’s
historic downtown hotel was renovated and
reopened as SCP Redmond, helping spur
new development. City Hall moved into a
revamped former school; Centennial Park
doubled in size, and more parking has been
added.
Five other businesses have moved into
downtown Redmond this year, along with
dozens of others in the past two years.
Chuck Arnold, the city’s economic devel-
opment and urban renewal program manager,
said that as of June, the city’s urban renewal
has invested $21 million in downtown since
2013, contributing to an increase to the tax
base of $98 million.
The average annual growth of property
valuation in downtown is 7%, he said, and for
every $1 spent by urban renewal, $4 in private
investment is realized.
Arnold estimates that about 75% of the
new businesses have had support from urban
renewal resources whether it be helping with
design, business development services, grants
or loans.
Out of the about 100 retail spaces in down-
town, 88% of them are fi lled.
“It is defi nitely on a very strong trajectory,
and demonstrative that there’s a lot of interest
in doing business in Redmond,” Arnold said.
“As Redmond grows, so does downtown.”
Since 2010, Redmond’s population has
grown by 27% from 26,215 residents in 2010
to 33,274 in 2020. City offi cials have tracked
two to fi ve people moving to the city every
day over the past two years.
As the city rapidly expands, the City
Council has prioritized community livability.
It is also having growth management policy
work sessions on key issues, including hous-
ing, infrastructure, traffi c circulation, parks
and urban growth boundary expansion.
“The quality of life that we’ve tried to pre-
serve and enhance in Redmond is attracting
people and attracting people to come live
here and invest in properties,” Arnold said.
“It is attracting entrepreneurs to come start
up their business here.”
Arnold said the city is guided by what the
community wants. “We look at businesses
that we think will be complementary, and
sometimes we just go right out and approach
them,” he said.
People choose Redmond because they
love its small town feeling, he said.
“But while they love the small town,
they want a complete town that has as many
options as possible so they can shop and dine
and do everything they like to do in their life,
just in Redmond,” he said.
Holly Filley, the owner of Halo Donuts &
Deli, which opened in August, said there has
been bigger demand than she expected.
Filley moved to Redmond from Clacka-
mas County in 2020. She said she has long
wanted to move to central Oregon to live
near her family. She decided to open her
business after retiring from the U.S. Postal
Service .
Filley said she drove past the former deli
Soup 2 Nuts one day and noticed the for
lease sign.
She had an idea. She talked to her hus-
band and sister, who also owns a business
in Redmond, about opening a new deli and
serving fresh doughnuts.
“I was like, ‘All right, let’s do this,’” Fil-
ley said.
Arnold said the changes downtown are
dramatic.
“People get their wheels turning when
they see that and they get excited and we get
excited about it,” he said.
Lisa Stevenson, 69, passed away in Olym- anyone. Her “gift of gab” is legendary, as she
loved to tell stories and make people laugh.
pia, Washington, on Sept. 5, 2021.
Through her many public speeches, she con-
Lisa was born Feb. 26, 1952, and raised in
sistently spoke about how to live life
Astoria. She grew up with a tight-
in a compassionate, respectful and
knit extended family, and was life-
empathetic way.
long friends with her many cousins.
She was our social butterfl y, and
After marrying her high school
provided so much light to not only
sweetheart, Tom Stevenson, the
our families, but all who met her.
couple briefl y lived in Klamath
She was at her happiest when
Falls, and Longview, Washington,
all of her kids were at home, laugh-
before settling in Kalama, Washin-
ing around the table, with grandkids
gon, where they raised their three
playing and granddogs barking.
children.
She is survived by her chil-
Throughout the decades spent
Lisa Stevenson
dren, Kelly (Trask), Kate (Justin)
in Kalama, she was an active mem-
and John (Joni); six grandchildren,
ber in the community, and was
involved with many organizations and com- Finn, Kasen, Drew, Sofi a, Mac and Hank; sis-
mittees, winning Kalama’s Citizen of the Year ter, Greta (Randy); niece, Emily; Aunt Margie;
and numerous cousins.
award in 1996.
She is preceded by her parents, Denny and
Her passion for education led her to serve
many years as a parent volunteer, member and Frankye, and brother, Casey.
Her husband, Tom, passed away shortly
president of the Kalama S chool B oard.
Lisa was an entrepreneur who built several after her death.
The family will be holding a celebration
small businesses throughout her life, includ-
ing bookkeeping and owning a construction of life next summer and is looking forward to
hearing your stories about Lisa.
company.
Donations can be made in her honor at your
She was known for her kind heart, warm
smile and amazing ability to make a friend of local community library.
Tom Stevenson
Winlock, Washington
Dec. 28, 1950 — Sept. 14, 2021
Tom Stevenson, 70, passed away in Centra- who shared his passion. His expertise won him
awards and accolades from his peers.
lia, Washington, on Sept. 14, 2021.
Tom loved spending time with his grand-
Tom was born Dec. 28, 1950, and raised in
kids. He spent many hours giv-
Astoria, where he met and married
ing truck rides around the neigh-
his high school sweetheart, Lisa
borhood, fi shing, going to baseball
Thompson.
games and hosting movie nights
After their wedding they moved
with his special homemade
to Klamath Falls, where Tom
popcorn.
attended the Oregon Technical Insti-
He is survived by his children,
tute, studying diesel mechanics.
Kelly (Trask), Kate (Justin) and
They settled in Kalama, Wash-
John (Joni); and six grandchildren,
ington, where they raised their three
Finn, Kasen, Drew, Sofi a, Mac and
children. Tom worked for many
Hank. He is also survived by broth-
years at Heavy Hauling, and owned
Tom Stevenson
ers, Paul (Carol), Dave (Helen) and
and operated a dump truck, build-
Dick (Sandy); and sisters, Eileen
ing local logging roads.
Eventually his skills led him to crane and Theresa (Lindsey).
He is preceded in death by his wife, Lisa,
mechanics, where he worked for Coast Crane
Co. and Marine Mechanical Inc., a career that and parents, Lawson and Rosemary.
The family will be holding a celebration of
took him around the world.
His life revolved around his family and his life next summer, and looks forward to hearing
hobby of restoring antique trucks. His hobby your stories about Tom.
Donations can be made in his honor to the
allowed him to meet many people from all
over the globe, and spend time with his son, Pacifi c Northwest Truck Museum in Brooks.
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Seattle
58 51
Rain; winds
subsiding
58 50
60 48
57 43
56 42
Cloudy, a little A little morning Cloudy, showers
Mostly cloudy
rain
rain
around
58 45
60 45
Considerable
clouds
Cloudy, rain
possible
Aberdeen
Olympia
57/51
55/48
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
56/46
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Sunday
Tonight’s Sky: Double clusters
of Perseus are nearly overhead
before midnight.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 60/51
Normal high/low .................. 59/43
Record high .................. 75 in 1941
Record low .................... 32 in 1954
Precipitation
Sunday ..................................... 0.12”
Month to date ........................ 3.23”
Normal month to date ......... 4.83”
Year to date .......................... 46.21”
Normal year to date ........... 46.62”
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Time
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
6:09 a.m.
4:35 p.m.
6.0 11:08 a.m. 3.7
7.4
none
Cape Disappointment
5:39 a.m.
4:26 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 7:48 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 6:10 p.m.
Moonrise today ........... 10:00 p.m.
Moonset today .............. 1:49 p.m.
Last
New
First
Full
5:55 a.m.
4:34 p.m.
Warrenton
6:04 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
Knappa
6:46 a.m.
5:12 p.m.
Depoe Bay
Oct 28 Nov 4 Nov 11 Nov 19
5:02 a.m.
3:35 p.m.
5.9 10:21 a.m. 4.1
7.0 11:27 p.m. 0.7
6.1 10:44 a.m. 3.9
7.3 11:45 p.m. 0.4
6.4 10:52 a.m. 3.8
7.8 11:48 p.m. 0.8
6.3 12:19 a.m. 0.3
7.7 12:09 p.m. 3.2
6.3 9:50 a.m. 4.5
7.4 10:59 p.m. 0.9
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
68/47/s
59/50/r
55/41/pc
89/67/pc
70/37/c
87/72/s
86/75/c
69/55/s
89/73/pc
58/52/r
77/55/s
64/57/pc
68/55/c
72/58/pc
53/47/sh
57/49/c
75/56/t
58/36/s
87/74/s
80/58/r
78/60/s
88/74/s
60/50/sh
79/59/s
66/56/pc
68/51/pc
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
58/50
Hermiston
The Dalles 63/53
Enterprise
Pendleton 51/42
58/50
59/51
La Grande
53/46
59/52
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
51/43
Kennewick Walla Walla
58/49 Lewiston
62/54
57/49
Salem
Pullman
56/39
Longview
58/51 Portland
59/51
51/41
Yakima 56/47
55/46
Astoria
Spokane
52/43
Corvallis
58/49
Albany
57/52
John Day
Eugene
Bend
59/52
57/48
53/48
Ontario
58/46
Caldwell
Burns
51/39
56/48
Medford
58/51
Klamath Falls
49/43
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
51/39/c
56/53/r
58/53/r
58/50/sh
57/51/r
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
55/39/c
59/54/c
59/50/r
57/51/c
57/51/c
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
61/53/r
61/53/sh
57/51/r
58/53/sh
58/51/sh
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
62/56/r
60/55/c
58/50/r
59/54/r
59/51/c