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One Suspect Arrested in
March 5,1999, Homicide
O n M onday, M arch 15, 1999, at
approx imately 7:30P.M.. Donald Ray
Livingston, 18 years, w hose address
is unknow n, turned him self in to the
D etective D ivision o f the Portland
Police Bureau for an outstanding
m urder warrant. This warrant was
iss u e d in c o n n e c tio n w ith th e
homicide ofRodger Paul I^ex, 53 years,
w hich occurred on March 5 ,1999, at
3620NE 82nd Ave., tt 124, the Madison
Motel. D onald Ray Livingston has
been identified as one o f the three
people observed running from the
scene on the night the hom icide
o cc u rre d . T h e in v e stig a tio n is
continuing.
A p h o to g rap h o f D onald Ray
L iv in g s to n is a v a ila b le in th e
I d e n tif ic a tio n D iv is io n o f th e
Portland Police Bureau, 12* floor.
J u s tic e C e n te r.
D o n a ld R a y
L iv in g s to n is s c h e d u le d fo r
arraignm ent at 2:00 P.M . today.
Ethan
Bradford
H o p in g to m o k e a d iffe re n c e
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100 Complaints Filed With The
Department Of Justice Resolved
Milwaukie.
“This com prehensive settlem ent
n o t o n ly a d d re s s e s th e p a s t
m isconduct by Rytel, it establishes
Fannie Mae Foundation
and Portland Trail Blazers
T w o E ssa y C o n te s t W in n ers
Receive $ 1,000 Each-
W H A T : Fannie M ae Foundation
and the Portland Trail Blazers are
sponsoring a free H om e-Buying Fair
More than 83 local m ortgage lenders,
n o n p r o fit
an d
c o m m u n ity
o r g a n iz a tio n s an d re a l e s ta te
professionals will be on hand to offer
expert advice and inform ation.
W o rk sh o p s a re s c h e d u le d in
v a rio u s la n g u a g e s to te a c h
hom ebuyers the basics o t w hat they
need to know about buying a home.
Beaverton Police and several other local
law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with
Crime Stoppers, are asking for your help in
identifying and ap prehending a subject
responsible for as many as a dozen commerc ial
armed robberies since last summer.
The suspect’s M.O. is to target a business
where a female clerk is usually working alone.
The suspect claims to be armed and displays
either a handgun or a knife.
The suspect is described as a w hite male,
late 2 0 ’s to early 30’s, 6 ’00" tall, m edium to
stocky build with a slight belly, light brow n to
sandy blood hair worn above the ears on the
sides and collar length in back, and one or two
days growth o f beard.
Crim e Stoppers is offering a cash rew ard o f
up to $ 1,000 for information, reported to Crime
Stoppers, w hich leads to an arrest in this case
or any unsolved felony crim e, and you need
not give your name. Call Crime Stoppers at
(503)823-HELP.
Attorney General Hardy M yers
announced that an Oregon used car
dealership with outlets in Salem and
M ilwaukie and its five ow ners have
agreed to substantially change the
com pany’s method o f operation and
resolve more than 100 complaints filed
w ith the D epartm ent o f Justice.
E n te rin g in to an A ssu ra n c e o f
Voluntary Compliance, which admits
no law violation, are Rytel Wholesale,
Inc. and partners Tom othy D. Rytel
o f D urham . Richard R. Jones o f
M ilw a u k ie , R odney T hom as o f
O regon City, Peter M ullane o f W est
L in n an d W illia m F ra n c is o f
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March 17, 1999
days, resolve all com plaints filed with
the A ttorney G en eral’s office. By
March 30, any unresolved com plaints
will be resolved through either non
b in d in g m e d ia tio n o r b in d in g
arbitration at no cost to the consumer.
Future com plaints w ill be handled
an appropriate dispute resolution
m e c h a n ism for fu tu re d isp u te s
b e tw e e n th e d e a le r an d its
c u s to m e r s ,” M y e rs sa id , “ th e
allegatio n s o f m isrepresentations
m ade by R ytel's em ployees in the
sale o f used vehicles has been a
continuing problem . The misleading
activity will stop with this agreement.
D epartm ent investigators found
that Rytel em ployees lied about the
quality o f the cars sold, failed to
inform consum ers ofknow n material
defects and did not com ply w ith the
term s in extended service contracts.
A variety o f other problem s also
w ere discovered.
U nder the terms o f the assurance,
filed in M arion County Circuit Court,
the ow ners will, w ithin the next 20
under the same terms.
Rytel also paid $15,000 to the
D epartm ent o f Justice’s consum er
education fund and agreed not to
violate the O regon U nlaw ful Trade
Practices Act in the future.
C o n s u m e rs
w a n tin g
m o re
inform ation about buying new and
used vehicles can call the A ttorney
G eneral’s consum er hotline at (503)
378-4320or(503)229-5576(Portland
only) betw een the hours o f 8:30 a.m.
and noon, M onday through Friday.
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In his first year at PCC, Ethan enjoys the mix of ages,
cultures and backgrounds.“ There are so many different
people compared to high school, he says. The older
students take studying more seriously. It makes for an
interesting experience in class.”
Ethan also gives high marks to many of his professors:
“ My first biology teacher was awesome; he’s real with
you, he brings it to your level.” On a scholarship him
self, Ethan still appreciates PCC’s low cost. “ I tell my
friends, fo r one class at the uni
versity you can take three at
PCC," he says. "There’s
Free home-buying guides, Opening
the D oor to A Home o f Y our O w n and
Choosing a M ortgage T h at’s Right
for You, are also available in multiple
languages.
Earlier this month, first-time home
buyers in the Portland area were
invited to write a 500-w ord-or-less
essay on “W hat O w ning A H om e
M eans to M e." The w inning entries
will be announced during a special
ceremony and will receive the Fannie
Mae Foundation Essay A w ard o f
$ 1,000 tow ard closing costs.
W H E N : Saturday, M arch 27
10:00 a . m . to4:00p.M.
W H E R E : Memorial Coliseum
Exhibit Hall
CONTACT: Je n n ife rs.F arlan d
202.274.8080
something fo r every
body here. It’s a cool
place.”
Portland
Community
College
503-244-6111
C ollege that
fits your life.
Classes sta rt
March 29.
T he W E A T H E R M A N
SA ID NOT TO GO OUT
New Water Line to be
Installed Downtown
Construction will begin M onday,
M arch 15, to replace some aging
w aterlines in the dow ntow n area.
W ork will begin at the intersection o f
9* and Broadway streets and progress
along 9* to W ashington. W ork will
also proceed on Broadw ay from 9th to
8*h streets. D ow ntow n m otorists
should expect periodic street closures
a n d d e to u rs in th e a re a fo r
approxim ately three weeks
W ater service to adj acent properties
The
V ancouver
C u ltu ra l
Com m ission will conduct a series o f
w orkshops to seek public input on a
proposed arts and heritage grant
program. The program , developed
by the citizen m em ber com m ission
and city staff, is an offshoot o f the
City ofV ancouverC ultural Plan. It is
anticipated to provide city funding
for arts and heritage groups and
individuals in 1999 and 2000.
W orkshops are scheduled for:
•M arch 1 7 ,7 :3 0 -9 :3 0 a.m .
V ancouver-C lark Parks and
Recreation D epartm ent
603 W est Evergreen Blvd.
•A pril 8 ,6 :3 0 - 8:30 p.m.
G eneral 0 . 0 H ow ard House
Officers Row
•A p n l2 1 .6 :3 0 -8 :3 0 p .m .
G eneral 0 . 0 H ow ard House
Officers Row
Copies o f the draft program may be
obtained by contacting Pam Brokaw
in the city o f V ancouver Cultural
Division, 696-8297
will be interrupted for short (2-3 hour)
periods as individual services are
transferred to the new mains. An
advance notice o f 24 hours will be sent
in the form o f doorknob hangers prior
to any service interruption.
The new eight-inch line will provide
increased and more reliable water
distribution throughout downtown.
Call Charles Fell in the construction
d iv is io n at 6 9 6 -8 0 5 0 for m ore
information.
Garage Sale to Benefit
Senior Nutrition Programs
The Senior N utrition and Activities
Program and M eals on W heels will
hold their national garage sale Friday,
April 23, and Saturday, April 24, at
Bagley C enter, 4100 Plom ondon.
Hours are 9 a.m. to4 p.m. on Saturday.
T he p ro g ra m s are ask in g for
donations o f suitable items to sell at
the event. Kitchen items, gardening
to o ls an d sp o rts eq u ip m en t are
needed. Items can be delivered to
B agley C e n ter M onday through
Friday from 9 a m. or call 696-8158.
M a ttr e s s e s , b o x s p rin g s , to rn
upholstered furniture ornon-working
appliances will not be accepted.
Claifc County responds to new threatened fish listings
V ancouver, W A - “W e are well
prepared for these new listings, and
w e’ve been expecting them ," said
C lark County Com m issioner Betty
Sue M orris. “C lark County takes our
fish recovery effort very seriously,
w hether it” one species or several ”
O n Tuesday, M arch 16, the federal
governm ent declared chum and coho
salm on as th rea ten e d u nder the
Endangered Species Act. As with
steelhead and bull trout, w hich were
previously designated as threatened
under ESA. these listings will affect
Clark County.
T he county is already putting
c o n sid e ra b le e ffo rt to w ard fish
recovery Among them are a program
to construct fish ladders and enhance
U NLESS IT WAS
Public Comment
Sought on Grant
Program
A reflection o f the seriousness with
which the county approaches ESA
issues is the B o ard o f C o u n ty
Commissioners' adoption of a $ 1.67
million ESA budget for the 1999-2000
b ien n iu m .
In ad d itio n , the
commissioners have appointed an 18-
member citizen’s task force to work with
ClarkCounty in addressing ESA issues.
The full impact o f the fish listing
will not be known for several months,
until the N ational M arine Fisheries
S e rv ic e re le a s e s d e ta ile d ru le s
o u tlin in g w h a t a c tiv itie s are
prohibited. “ Regardless, the county
h asn 't been w aiting for the details
before taking action," said M orris.
“W e’re moving forward in ourefforts
fish passages, a shift o f additional
resources tow ard prom oting and
enforcing erosion control, and the
acquisition and restoration o f high
priority habitat.
Throughout county government,
departm ents are assessing current
practices, projects, and policies to
ensure that they are “fish-friendly.”
“We ’re looking at our own practices
a c ro ss th e sp e ctru m o f co u n ty
governm ent," said Morris. “And not
just the big things." She pointed to
changes such as the way the county's
Public D epartm ent now controls
vegetation along rural roads, limiting
chem ical spray ap plications and
instead using m echanical methods
such as m ow ing and brushcutting.
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