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Page A 2 FEB. 25, 1998 (El|c p o r t la u ò 4lbrsirrttnnr POLICE NE WS {©bserutng .J City upgrades phone system to improve citizen access T ht city of Vancouver recently upgraded its central telephone sys tem hardware to increase capacity tor incoming and outgoing calls This upgrade should reduce or eliminate the number of busy signals people experience when calling city offices. "W e have in sta lle d tw o *T-1 c a r d s ,’ w hich w ill in crease the n u m b er o f in -b o u n d and o u t bound lines by about 5 0 % ,” says P a tric k G ilb r id e , in fo rm a tio n tech n o lo g y serv ice m anager for the C ity . "D e p e n d in g on the g ro w th rate o f the C ity ’s phone system , this upgrade should help m eet our needs for the next one to two y e a rs.” The upgrade also enable the City to increase capacity by another 25% just by ordering additional phone service from US West, without buy ing more system hardware. Open houses offer opportunity for public review and input A 12-member citizens task force appointed by the Board ot Clark County C om m issioners has been meeting regularly since October 1997 to work through its tasks o f redesig nating 36,000 acres currently classi fied as agri-forest. The task force has eompleted an initial review o f all 36,000 acres and has scheduled three open houses for residents to review and offer input on its preliminary recommendations: T uesday, M arch 3 Ridgefield Community Center, 310 Main Street, Ridgefield W ednesday, March 4 Mt. Valley Grange, 40107 NE 221 Av enue, Amboy Thursday March 5 Hockinson Middle School, 15916 NE 182 Avenue, Hockinson. The open houses are scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with brief presentations at 6 p.m. That are re peated at 7 p in. Residents are invited to attend the most convenient open house. In carrying ou, its work ot redes ignating the lands currently classi fied as agri-forest, the task force has used criteria from the Growth Man agement Act, guidelines from the Board ofCounty Commissioners, and maps and supportive information from Clark County staff. Following the open houses, the task force is expected to finalize its recommenda tions by the end of March, after which it will forward its recommendations to the Clark County Planning Com mission and the Board o f Clark County Commissioners. The renewed focus on properties located in the agri-forest zoning dis trict is the result of recent Superior Court findings and changes to the Growth Management Act. For additional information, please contact Jerri Eîohard at 699-2375 ext. 4112. City Schedules Two East Vancouver Meetings E ast V a n c o u v e r re sid e n ts w ill m eet w ith V a n c o u v e r c ity s ta ff to d isc u ss city se rv ic e s, a n n e x a tio n tr a n s itio n p r o g re s s an d n e ig h b o rh o o d issu es at tw o u p c o m in g c o m m u n ity m e e tin g s. M eetin g lo c a tio n and d a te s are: T h u rsd a y , Feb. 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m . - M arion E lem en tary M edia C e n te r 10119 NE 14th S treet Friday, March 6, from 10:30 a.m. to noon - Fairway VillageClubhouse 15509 SE Fernwood Drive “T h ese tw o m eetin g s w ill let us get b e tte r a c q u a in te d , talk about service tran sitio n and build new p a r tn e r s h ip s ,” sa y s C ity M anager V ernon S toner. “O ne y ear a fte r the east V a n co u v er a n n e x a tio n , th ese c o n v e rsa tio n s are a good o p p o rtu n ity to take stock o f w here w e are, w here w e ’re go in g and w hat w e can do to b e tte r serv e city re s id e n ts .” S ta ff from V a n c o u v e r P olice, F ir e , T r a n s p o r ta tio n , P a r k s , C om m unity D evelopm ent and the O ffic e o f N e ig h b o rh o o d s w ill attend. Earth Day ’98 Project Registration Deadline Is March 1 Earth Day is April 22, but the deadline to register community and school projects in the annual publi cation, Earth Day, Every Day Hands- on Guide is March 1. Earth Day relies on project leaders to organize hundreds o f hands-on projects that will conserve, protect, restore and enhance the environment throughout the greater Portland-Vancou ver area. The popular Earth Day, Every Day Hands-on Guide will be available in the April 7 issue o f The Oregonian and will include a complete listing o f all the Earth Day projects happening in the area and around the state. It is a helpful guide to resources in the community and will provide infor mation about projects that need vol unteers. T h ere is still tim e to “ do so m e th in g ” in your ow n neighborhood, w ith fam ily and friends, at school, or w ith your co-w orkers for Earth D ay ’98. To re g iste r a p ro je c t or find o u t m ore a b o u t E arth D ay ’98, call the E arth D ay H otline at 7 8 8 -4 9 9 2 or v isit the E arth D ay w e b s ite at w w w .e f o .o r g / earthday. Earth D ay is a project o f the E nvironm ental Federation o f O r egon (EFO ) and is sponsored by N orthw est N atural, P acifiC orp, P ortland G eneral E lectric, The O regonian, M etro, Sm urfit N ew s print, City o f Portland Bureau o f Environm ental Services, KUFO/ T h e B e a t, A K M e d ia N W , Peacetree E nvironm entally Sound Paper & Printing, N a tu re ’s and T om ’s o f Maine. Jeffery Harlan Moore Arrested and Charged 2 6 1 2 SE 111th Avenue Jeffery Harlan Moore, 44 years, the roommate of Steven Douglas Dons, has been arrested and chrged in connection with the events which occurred at 2612 SE 111th Avenue, the location Portland Police Officer Colleen Waibel was killed and two other Officers were wounded, Janu ary 27, 1998. Steven Douglas dons also has been charged with addi tional crimes from the investigation. Moore was placed into custody by Detectives at approximately 4:45 The Clatsop county Sheriff’s Of fice, in cooperation with Crime Stop pers, is asking for your help in iden tify ing and apprehending the suspect in an armed robbery. On Saturday, January 24, 1998, ai about 1 l:30inlheevening,theT w in Spruce Tavern in Warrenton, O r egon, was robbed by a lone gunman who entered the tavern by himself, and remained until closing when the p.m. on the campus of Mt. Hood Community college were he is em ployed. The arrest was made w ithout incident, he will be lodged at the Justice Center Jail. Moore was charged with the fol lowing: Count 1-Manufacture of a Con trolled Substance Schedule I Count 2-Possession of a Con trolled Substance Schedule I Count 3-Child Neglect in the First Degree Count 4-Child Neglect in the First Degree Count 5-Recklessly Endangering Another Person Count 6 -Recklessly Endangering Another Person Count 7-Possession o f a Con trolled Substance Schedule II Count 8-Possession of a C on trolled Substance Schedule II Steven Douglas Dons will be charged wiith Counts 1 -6 of the listed indictment. robbery occurred The suspect is decribed as a white male, 27 to 34 years of age, 5 ’9 ” to 5 ’ 1I" tall, weighing 180 to 190 pounds with brown eyes and short brown hair. At the time of the rob bery he was wearing a dark color crew neck T-shirt, blue jeans, work- style boots, a light blue jean jacket, and dark color knit gloves. He was armed with a black, semiautomatic pistol. The man made statements that he was from the Portland area and had recently been released from prison. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $ 1,000 for informa tion, reported to Crime Stoppers, which leads to an arrest in this case or any unsolved felony crime, and you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at (503) 823-HEEP. C r im e S t o p p e r s Portland Police Bureau investiga tors, in cooperation with Crime Stop pers, are asking for your help in iden tifying and apprehending the suspect in a homicide. On Friday, November 28, 1997, at approximately 8:30 in the evening, 24 year-old Thomas Henry Graham, was standing at the southeast corner o f N A lb in a A venue and N Killingsworth Street when he was approached by an individual riding a bicycle. The suspect fired numerous gunshots at Graham, who was struck multiple times. Graham was trans ported to an area hospital where he died of his injuries. The suspect, who is decried as a black male, was last seen leaving the area on the bicycle. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $ 1,000 for informa tion, reported to Crime Stoppers, which leads to an arrest in this case or any unsolved felony crime, and you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at 503-823-HELP. “You made it easier for a Mom to stay u>ith her sick child 24 hours a day because of a kitchen on the floor and a nearby laundry room. Thank you for a job well Tri-Met Schedule Change Pick up new Tri-Met schedules now for minor adjustments effective March 1 S c h ed u les for M ax and som e T ri-M e tb u se s w ill chan g e M arch 1, and new sc h e d u le s are now available. The m in o r ad ju stm en ts w ill help k eep b u se s and M AX on sch ed u le. C o p ies o f new sc h e d u le s are a v a ila b le on M AX and each a f fected bus ro u te. T he T ri-M e t G u id e & M ap, a c o m p le te listing o f sc h e d u le s, fares and a m ap o f th e e n tire T ri-M e t sy ste m , is a v a ila b le for $ 1.50. T he guide also o u tlin e s bus d e to u rs th a t w ill b e g in M arch 31 w h e n th e H a w th o rn e B rid g e c lo ses. T he guide is a v a ila b le at the T ri-M et O ffice in P io n e e r C o u rt h o use S q u a re and m o st A lb e r ts o n , F r e d M e y e r a n d S afew ay sto res. For m ore in fo r m atio n ab o u t rid in g T ri-M et, in clu d in g trip -p la n n in g in fo rm a tio n , c o n ta c t 2 3 8 -R ID E , TTY 2 3 8 -5 8 1 1, fax 2 3 9 - 3 0 9 2 , o r w w w .tri-m et.o rg . POLICE NEffS Police Ask For Help In Homicide Investigation P o rtla n d P o lice D ete c tiv e s are re q u e stin g th e p u b lic s h elp in id e n tify in g tw o v ic tim s o f h o m i c id e . O n Ja n u a ry 24, 1998, h ik ers d isco v ered the rem ain s o f tw o p e o p le in the d ra in a g e cu lv e rt n e a r th e T erm in al 6 area o f in d u stria l N orth P o rtlan d . T he v ic tim s are b e lie v e d to h av e been d e c e a se d for b e tw e e n fo u r to sev en m o n th s. O rig in a lly m iss ing w as th e sk u ll o f the seco n d m an. It w as re c o v e re d on F eb ru - ary I 5, 1998 in the sam e g en eral area. T he v ic tim s are d e sc rib e d as: # I - M ale H ispanic, in his 2 0 ’s, 5-10 to 6 ', 180 to 200 pounds, very short black hair. He w as w earin g a grey custom m ade T- sh irt, je w e lry , and a c c e sso rie s w hich are show n in p h o to s’ a v a il able to view at the P IO 's office. #2 - M ale H ispanic, in his 2 0 ’s 5 - 10 to 6'. 150 pounds, very short black hair. He w as w earin g a navy blue and w hite N ike brand lig h t nylon ja c k e t, a navy blue A d id as brand extra large T -sh irt, and loose f it ting denim je a n s. A nyone w ith in fo rm a tio n re g ard in g the id e n tity or actions involved in this crim e a re asked to call the P o rtland P olice B u re a u -D e tec tiv e D ivision at 823- 0400. In v e stig a tiv e -S e rg ea n ts D. Rubey and K. F errell a re the in v estig ato rs. Sometimes the most powerful medicine is a mother. t-s You’re the expert. No one knows your child better than you. T hat’s why we’ve designed our Children’s Hospital to accommodate the needs of mothers and fathers. For instance, parents can retreat to a “Quiet Room” for a much needed rest. Little things like that matter. Studies have actually proven that with family involvement, children recover more quickly from illness. But we didn’t need a study to tell us that. We see it every day. t-s' For physician referral: 335-3500. Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital .¿_eZZZr C? Z/e/ee/., Health System let)*» Health System indudes f mmor* Hospital Good Samantan Hospital, Meridian Part Hospital. 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