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Police News/Vancouver
Vancouver police guild hosts variety show
Crime Stoppers; homicide
Portland Police Bureau Homicide Investigators, in
cooperation with Crime Stoppers, are asking for your help
you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at (5031
823-HELP, or the Portland Police Bureau Detective Division
in solving a murder.
On Tuesday, August 10, 1999, at about 10:40 in the
evening, two males were standing on the northwest
comer o f N. Albina Avenue and N . Webster Street, when
shots were fired at the two from a car southbound on
Albina. 19-year-old Very 1 Lynn Goss Jr. was struck in the
upper torso, and ran to the porch o f a nearby house where
he died. His companion suffered a non-lite threatening
wound to the foot.
The suspect vehicle is described as a 1970’s, reddish-
brow n 2-door, possibly a M ercury Cougar, Ford
Thunderbird, or similar vehicle, occupied by at least three
blackmales,
Cnm e Stoppers is offering a cash reward o f up to 5.1 ,000
for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, which leads
to an arrest in this case or any unsolved felony cnm e, and
A ugust 10, 1909
10:40 P M
N. A lbina Ave. and N. W ebster St.
Suspect vehicle is described as a 1970's, M ercury
C ougar or F ord Thunderbird, or sim ilar, resem bling
vehicle p ictured above.
Sheriff’s office to distribute free gun-locks
.
Project HomeSafe
sponsored in
cooperation with
National Shooting
Sports Foundation
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S h e riff
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and
representatives from the National
S h o o tin g S p o rts F o u n d atio n
announced the kick-off of Project
Homesafe in Multnomah County on
November 9. A key component o f the
program is the free distribution of
gun locks to th e c itiz e n s o f
Multnomah County. The locks in
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c o m b in a tio n w ith e d u c a tio n a l
materials are intended to promote safe
handling and secure storage practices
among all firearms owners.
Sheriff Dan Noelle said, “I’m excited
about this partnership. I strongly
believe that providing gun locks will
prevent tragedies. These locks can
be used on any kind o f firearm,
including rifles and shotguns. The
locks com bined w ith education
should hopefully reduce the risk of
unintentional firearms-related injuries
or deaths.”
As p art o f the p ro g ra m , the
Multnomah County Sheriff s Office
will distribute 5000 gun lock devices
to local residents free o f charge. The
device, which works like a traditional
padlock, is placed through a firearm
barrel or magazine holder so that the
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“Project Homesafe” is being paid for
by the National Shooting Sports
Foundation, a trade organization
consisting o f firearms manufacturers,
distributors and retailers. “Our goal
is to reach out to all firearms owners
with key safety messages on safe
firearms handling and storage,” said
Douglas Painter, executive director
o f the organization.
The locks w ill be available for
distribution beginning November
19th at the M ultnom ah C ounty
S h eriffs Office, 12240N.E. Glisan.
The locks will be limited to one per
person. Formore information, please
call the Concealed Handgun unit of
the Multnomah County S h e riffs
Office at251-2417.
Pedestrian struck by a patrol car
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pronounced dead at Emanuel
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On Thursday, N ovem ber4,1999, at approximately 8:40
P.M., a uniformed officer assigned to Southeast
Precinct was operating a marked patrol vehicle and was
preceding westbound on N.E. Sandy Blvd. When a
pedestrian dressed in dark clothing crossed N.E.
Sandy Blvd at mid-block between N.E. 27,h Avenue and
N.E. 28,h Avenue. The pedestrian was struck by the
Hospital.
The initial investigation indicates that at the time o f the
accident, the officer was not driving with lights or siren
and was not driving at excessive speed. As in all fatal
accidents the Multnomah County District Attorney s
Office will review the accident.
The name of the adult female pedestrian is not being
released until positive identification and notification of
the family has been made.
First Legacy park dedication set Nov. 13
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The Vancouver-Clark Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission,
to g e th e r w ith the B ella V ista
N eighborhood A ssociation, will
dedicate the first Legacy Park on
Saturday,Nov. 13 at 1:30p.m. (rain or
shine). City dignitaries and members
o f the three Real Estate Excise Tax
(R E E T ) p a rtn e r o rg a n iz a tio n s
Water resources
e d u c a tio n
center open
Veterans Day
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The W ater Resources Education
Center, along the Columbia River
Renaissance Trail, will be open to the
public on Veterans Day, Thursday,
Nov. 11. Hours are 9 a m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is free. It can be reached
by C-Tran bus route #1 departing
from the downtown bus mall on 7,h
Street.
Rainy day activities include hand-on
w ater experim ents and, w eather
permitting, interpretive walks to the
adjacent wetlands.
Visit the salmon aquarium lifecycle
exhibit to figure out what stage the
Center’s salmon are in. The Native
Species A quarium has juvenile
sturgeon, three-spine stickelback,
sculpin and Coho salmon. The exhibit
hall boasts a new presentation on
water conservation. Leam how to fix
that dripping faucet!
On the second floor, the W hite
Sturgeon ArtGallery features glowing
flower portraits by photographer Rick
L. Smith.
(Vancouver Chamber o f Commerce,
Clark County Homebuilders Assoc.,
Clark County Board o f Realtors) will
join the celebration at Bella Vista Road
and 20,h Circle (south ofMcGillivary).
The 5.3 acre park has been improved
to include new curbs, sidewalks, and
street trees along Bella Vista Road
and fencing. Amenities inside the
park are two areas ofplay equipment,
2300 linear feet o f asphalt trails, a
sport court, rose garden and a new
lawn.
A neighborhood reception will follow
the
d e d ic a tio n
w ith
lig h t
as Shop with aCop, Youth Soccer and Youth Baseball and
many other worthwhile events.
Agencies and organizations regularly contract with phone
solicitation companies to handle ticket sales for events.
These are legitimate businesses selling real products, but
here are a few tips to stay safe when dealing with solicitors.
•
D on’t give out too much personal information or
information that does not pertain to what you are
buying.
•
Never agree to meet someone to drop off money or
pick up tickets unless you know it is a legitimate place
o f business.
•
Feel free to ask questions. If it is a legitimate business
the caller will be able to answer them or refer you to
someone from the organization for whom they are
soliciting.
•
If you have any questions or hesitations, contact the
local agency or organization and confirm the
information with Detective, Ed Hewitt, Vancouver
Police,(360)696-8589.
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refreshments. Local merchants have
g en e ro u sly d o n a te d p riz e s for
draw ings, and the neighborhood
youth band. Deeper Than Blue, will
perform.
The park is the first to be completed
in the Parks Legacy Project, which
w ill see the co m pletion o f 19
neighborhood parks by 2000 and three
c o m m u n ity p a rk s by 2002.
Construction was made possible by
funding from the Real Estate Excise
Tax (REET), implemented in 1996. All
funds from this tax are designated for
the development o f parks.
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The Vancouver Police Officers Guild will host aChristmas
variety show Friday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Clark County
Fairgrounds Community Hall. The show promises fun for
the whole family and includes professional jugglers,
comedians and illusionists. Santa Claus will also be on
hand to pass out candy canes to children.
Tickets are $ 12.50 per person or $30 for a family an can be
purchased by calling 1-888-440-7488. Phone solicitation
for ticket sales is currently being conducted in the
Vancouver area. Citizens should be aware that solicitors
for this event will request checks or money orders to be
mailed to the Vancouver Police Officers Guild, PO Box
1201, Vancouver WA, 98666-1201. People who order
tickets will be sent documentation o f their ticket purchase
through the mail.
All proceeds from the Christmas show will support
Vancouver Police Officers Guild community events such
Clark County,
V ancouver
join to save
time, money
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Doing what most people do to save
money on housing costs, the City o f
Vancouver is moving in with Clark
County.
A work crew from the C ity o f
Vancou ver, and their equipment, will
begin co-locating with Clark County
at the county’s English maintenance
facility at NE 192nd Avenue and 9,h
Street.
City and county employees will share
office space and office equipment,
crew space, the rock stockpiles,
v a rio u s p ie c e s o f sp e c ia liz e d
equipment, and the storage yard. In
addition, the City o f Vancouver will
utilize the county’s fuel truck and
have minor equipment maintenance
re p a ir w o rk do n e by c o u n ty
mechanics.
“By locating our employees together,
we can save on mobilization costs to
get our crews out to our work sites,”
said Richard H offm an, C ity o f
Vancouver. “We are able to move our
work crew out to the English facility
with minimal capital outlay because
the county is willing to share their
facility. It’s a win-win for both our
agencies, as well as the taxpayer.”
“We are also hoping to get a price
break on the rock that we order and
stockpile o u t th e re ,” said Roy
B ran n am ,
R oad
O p e ra tio n s
Supervisor for the C lark C ounty Public
Works Department. “Because we will
be working together and using a larger
volume, we should be able to save
additional money." Currently, the City
ofCamas is also planning to purchase
their rock for winter road maintenance
at the English Facility.
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It was just before midnight, Dec. 31,1999.
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