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1 St. Johns Review -PO Box Port OR * Aug 23, North Portland s Community Newspaper for 110 Years: Founded in 1904 reviewnewspaper@comcast.net * * * PO Box Port. OR Where we are in the Superfund process and next steps From The Ed: This is the third article regarding this issue written by Barbara Quinn. The other two can be found by going to: and clicking on July 26, 2013 and August 9, On Page 2 of this issue (under: Letters to the Editor) is one from the EPA announcing a meeting on Thursday, August 22, (This letter was received via on August 13, 2013.) August 22 is the day this issue would have been delivered probably too late for many to attend the meeting. We apologize for that late notice and wish the letter had been submitted for the August 9 issue instead, to give those interested more notice to attend. EPA discussions with community advisors and the 150 potentially responsible entities began in 2000 when part of the Willamette River was declared a superfund site due to uncontrolled hazardous waste disposal. Currently, the Feasibility Study is being revised and EPA will then create a Proposed Plan expected in the summer of A public comment period and then a Record of Decision that will serve as the final clean up plan will follow it. The EPA has 9 evaluation criteria for clean up options. One criterion is public acceptance and another is cost. In North Portland, cost appears to outweigh all other criteria. Industry proposals like the toxic waste dumps, though relatively cheap, carry a higher risk of recontamination that could affect North Portlanders. Other solutions favored by industry include: Capping simply burying contaminated sediments with gravel that may not stay in place due to volatile currents on the bottom of the river; Monitored Natural Recovery, Between Our Rivers or do nothing and hope it goes away Mechanical dredging that stirs up toxic sediments, but is cheaper than hydraulic vacuum dredging. In fact, the EPA is also getting pressure from Oregon s congressional leaders for a speedy process with minimal costs that would favor the less effective options. For instance, in a letter to the EPA on Nov. 14, 2011, Rep. Earl Blumenauer expressed his main concern: As EPA performs its evaluation, it is imperative to consider the economic impacts in this time of limited resources and budget constraints. Nonetheless, many of the 150 potentially responsible businesses are seeing increased revenues in the millions or billions (see table). Political leaders have even questioned the value of the clean St. Johns Bridge Pictures Wanted Send in St. Johns Bridge pictures for possible printing in the St. Johns Review, for either a Picture of the Week or as a Masthead for the paper. Make it high resolution and save it in a JPEG format for best results, then send via to: reviewnewspaper@comcast.net. Haunted North Portland Part II As I suspected, the readers of the Review responded to the previous article regarding ghosts and apparitions with vigor and enthusiasm. Many people contacted me, and most had stories of their own, which they felt were real and worthy of print. There is very little I can say or do to either confirm or deny what others swear is accurate and unsettling. How or why one person witnesses something when another sees nothing remains a mystery and as such the outcome of allegorical events becomes processed differently by each individual. Of course, there are those who say what they ve seen or heard is not allegorical at all; it s fact, it s real, and it s something they fervently believe. There are some events that cause us to believe we ve observed something so odd By Barbara Quinn up, citing diminishing returns and suggesting we should just tell people they cannot fish in N/NW Portland s river so industry does not have to pay to clean it. But this brings up an important environmental justice issue: Don t N/ NW Portlanders deserve a safe river like other neighborhoods? The Community Advisory recommends the more effective, safer clean up options though they tend to be more expensive and take longer. It s taken 150 years to pollute the river, and it will take some time to fix it. These options include: Dredging with a hydraulic vacuum to limit stirring sediments; Limiting chemical release into the air by monitoring the air during dredging and adjusting practices to avoid it; Removal of toxic sediments, bioremediating them and returning them to river; Or, removal of sediments and transport to landfill facilities away from the river designed for hazardous waste. These options are more protective of human health, wildlife and less likely to recontaminate the river. The community can weigh in with decision makers by: Signing the petition against the toxic waste dumps proposed for St. Johns and Swan Island online: Oregon State Land Board: Deny the creation of a Confined Disposal Facility at Terminal 4 or by using a hard copy which can be found at Peninsula Station (8316 N. Lombard), and other businesses in St. Johns. Spread the word: Contact EPA at conley.alanna@ epa.gov or By Jim Speirs Historical Editor jtspeirs@ yahoo.com or unusual, we re forced to question standard norms of accepted beliefs. The fine line between fact and fiction becomes open to interpretation and allows for wild speculation. We often couple this with pious indignation toward those who question motives or intent of the storyteller. As an example, I followed with interest and a healthy bit of skepticism reports of heightened sightings of fallen soldiers on the fields of Gettysburg last month. (The first week of July.) The hallowed ground where over 60 thousand men fell in a three day period has rightfully held the rapt attention of an awe struck nation for the last one hundred fifty years. The sheer magnitude of the slaughter still causes citizens to stop and wonder in disbelief. In his monumentally moving (and short) Gettysburg Address, President Lincoln left a tribute so powerful it has not been replicated to this day. Just saying the word Gettysburg causes people to shake their heads and brings many to tears. So, is it any surprise that the 150th anniversary of the battle resurrected the ghosts of so many fallen soldiers? People who visited the site this past month claim to have seen odd movements, voices, cries for help, and in some cases, come face-to-face with a dirty, bandaged Civil War veteran. Can there be any credence to these observations? Or do we manufacture these events in order to satisfy an abstract theory of our own? Do the ghosts of the meat grinder that was Gettysburg still prowl those sacred Pennsylvania hills? There could be an answer to Earl Blumenauer at or Wash. D.C. at Ron Wyden at Wash. D.C Jeff Merkley at or Wash. D.C. at To learn more go to: Superfund education meetings hosted by the Community Advisory every 2nd Monday at the BES Water Lab, 6543 N. Burlington at 6:30pm. General Portland Harbor Community Advisory meetings every 2nd Wednesday, BES Water Lab starting at 6pm. Take action: Contact Donna Daniel at or nonnamax@gmail. com Or, Jim Robison, chair of the Community Advisory at jim@ jimrobison.org. this; and Albert Einstein may have cracked the door for an explanation. Until his theory of relativity became accepted (and, yes I understand it s not universally embraced, but increasingly it has proven correct,) mankind worked under the assumption of three dimensions in the universe: length, width, and depth. Einstein added a fourth dimension; that of time. I m no astro-physicist, string scientist, nor traveler of other worlds, but by accepting time as a working necessity to an infinite universe, we can enter worlds that can explain things which were previously unknown to us. The embracing of Einstein s theory of relativity and time as a compulsory part of human existence allows for others to peek more closely at our cosmos, and coming up with ideas which would have been dismissed out of hand just a few years ago. Now, there are people in the scientif- Continued on Page 4 Haunted

2 Page 2 * St. Johns Review * August 23, 2013 KENTON Kenton Neighborhood Garage Sale Event will take place on Saturday, August 24. Sign up by Friday, August 16 to be a part of the first annual Kenton Garage Sale and be added to the map (cost is $3). kentonsale@gmail. com. Park Concert There is one remaining concerts in Kenton Park. It is: The My Oh Mys on Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30pm. Library Events in August at the Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver Ave Steve s Creature Feature Thursday, August 22, 4:30-5:30 pm Explore the amazing world of reptiles with Steve Lattanzi. Kids will be able to safely see, hear and touch some of the most amazing creatures on earth. Steve is a well traveled wildlife expert who specializes in studying exotic animals from around the world. Free tickets for seating will be available 10 minutes before the program. For more information on library classes, programs, and events, go to or call Kenton Library directly at PROPER Community Festival Saturday, August 31, 12-4pm; Kenton Park Join the 22nd annual PROPER (People Reaching Other People Expecting Restoration) Festival with live music and entertainment (poets, dancers, African drummers, Native drummers, jazz, soul, Latin/Mexican and Gospel music), a live paint show, 1-on-1 sessions (financial, entrepreneurial, health/wellness, relational, ecological, and more), and various health screenings. There ll be a children s area, family relays, games, and great prizes from local merchants. Plus: free food! It s all in the name of uniting community across all lines. Volunteers are also needed for the event. For more information, visit or info@properusa.org. ==================== LINNTON Meet neighbors at a summer picnic There is still one community event in which to enjoy this summer in Linnton. The events (one held July 28, the second one Aug. 17) have been a great way to meet neighbors, let kids play together, and share community history and issues. Burgers, hot dogs, sandwich fixings, and sodas will be provided by the neighborhood association. Bring your favorite dish, veggies, fruit, pasta, or dessert to the event. The final for the summer will be Saturday September 7. It is the Waldemere Hill picnic at the intersection of NW Hoge and Wilark. Produce is provided by Kruger s Farm and Linnton Comm. Center is providing tables and chairs. Donations will be asked to help cover costs. ==================== PORTSMOUTH Northenders Annual Picnic The Northenders Annual Picnic will be Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at noon on the Lombard side of Columbia Park. Bring loved ones and food for the potluck to share. Your own plates & utensils, byol. Coffee free. The event is free but if able $5 will help pay for park rental/postage. Questions, call Duane ; Annie Bring your phone #/ or in the event you can t make it this year, call in your phone # or for next year. Our event is always on the first Saturday after Labor Day subject to availability. ST JOHNS Sitton School cleanup Sitton School could use help on Saturday, Aug. 31st to help spruce up the place! Contact Principal Joe La Fountaine. Joe is the principal who is always at the GATHERINGS and he and his staff and students deserve support. Give Joe a call at or cell ========================== NORTH PORTLAND Gathering The next Gathering is Tuesday, Sept. 3rd 5pm 7pm and will be hosted by and GATHERING at the North Portland Police Precinct located at 449 NE Emerson on the corner of MLK Blvd and Killingsworth. The precinct is now a sort of one-stop place of service. Round Table The Next North Portland/U of P Business Round Table is Tuesday, Sept. 10th at 6pm. If you have missed the last couple of get-togethers you have missed some exciting, cutting edge stuff. Ask those who have been there and they will confirm that it s TRUE!!! It will be at the Water Lab, 6543 N. Burlington Ave down by the Willamette and next to Cathedral Park. If you want to mark your calendars the Business Round Table meets every other month on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The above information has been mailed or ed to the Review. The Review welcomes this type of information to share with readers as a community service. If you are having a free event, or an event for a non-profit group, please send it to: PO Box 83068, Portland, or to: reviewnewspaper@comcast.net. The Review is not responsible for errors or omissions. Please check upcoming issue dates and deadlines on this page. From The Editor Hi Readers, I hope this message finds everyone enjoying their summer as parents, students and teachers prepare to return to school for the years. I want to thank all the readers that have sent in information to be published in the paper, as well as our Grandma Gayla Patton with granddaughters Maddy and Paris. many n e w subscrib- ers, but I d especially want to thank all the advertisers who keep the St. Johns Review in print with their advertising dollars. While I still enjoy publishing each issue of the paper, I would never be able to keep it in print (nor would North Portland have their own community newspaper,) if it wasn t for the ads that appear in this paper. So many other publications have ceased to exist because their overheads were so high. I have constantly tried to think of better ways to lessen overhead costs over the years, but it still takes those advertising dollars to main- Meetings / Event tain a reason to publish each issue. One of the first things a business does when they feel their own belts tightening, is to cut out their advertising. That s not a wise merchandising move. You must let people know what you have to offer and give them a reason to visit your establishment. Not only does it help your business, but it shows support to your 110 year old newspaper. We re lucky to still have our historic newspaper - not many communities still do in Portland. Subscription numbers are as high as they have ever been, which means distribution number are up as well. That means your ad will be seen by thousands of people, for just a small investment. And, PLEASE, frequent the businesses adverised in the REVIEW. To place your ad, call me. Phone numbers and the address are at the top of this page. Until next issue, take care of yourself and each other. Gayla reviewnewspaper@comcast.net * * North Portland Meetings Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Assn: Quarterly Meetings: 6:30-8pm, Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N. Schofield Boy Scout Troupe 52: Meets Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Johns Christian Church, 8044 N. Richmond. We welcome boys ages For membership info, contact Anthony at Bridgeton Neighborhood Association: General Meeting: 3rd Mondays at 8pm, Port Yacht Club, 1241 NE Mar. Dr. Cub Scout Pack 52: Meets Mondays at St. Johns Christian Church, 8044 N. Richmond. East Columbia Neighborhood Assn: Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30pm at the Columbia River RV Park Community Room, NE 13th. Friends of Cathedral Park Neighborhood Assn: General Meeting: odd months at BES Water Lab; 7pm. Board Meetings on even months at St Johns McMenamins, 7:30. All meetings on 2nd Tuesdays of the month. Friends of Pier Park: Meeting: Third Tuesday, 6:30pm at St. Johns Community Ctr., 8427 N Central Hayden Island Neighborhood Network: Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7pm, at former HIYC, N. Jantzen Interstate Corridor Business Association: General Meeting: 1st Wed. every 3 mos., Nite Hawk Restaurant, Rosa Parks Way & Interstate Ave. Kenton Business Assn: 1st Thursday of the month, 9am at Kenton Firehouse 2nd fl N. Schofield Kenton Neighborhood Assn: Board Meetings: 2nd Wed., 7pm, Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N. Brandon Linnton Neighborhood Association: Meetings: 1st Wed. of odd months; 7-9 at Linnton Comm. Ctr., NW St. Helens Rd. North Portland Land Use Group: Meets 4th Thursday of the month at Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon. 7pm Occupy St Johns: Meets Weds. 7:00pm at Anna Bannanas, 8716 N Lombard Overlook Neighborhood Assn.: General Meetings: 3rd Tues of each month except Aug & Dec at Kaiser Town Hall, 7-9pm. Board Meetings: 1st Tues. each month at Overlook Hse, 3839 N. Melrose Dr. Peninsula Optimist Club: Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays (except holidays) at noon at Christie s Restaurant, 5507 N. Lombard. General public is welcome to attend meetings to learn about the club. There will be a guest speaker at most meetings. Questions contact Sharon at Piedmont Neighborhood Assn.: General Meeting: Jan. 24, 7-8pm, June Key Delta House., 5940 N. Albina *Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group: Meets August 14, 6-8pm at the Water Pollution Control Lab, 6543 N. Burlington Ave. Open meeting with public presentations regarding the Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup process and progress. Contact Chair Jim Robison at or jim@ jimrobison.org. Portsmouth Neighborhood Assn: Board Meeting: 3rd Tues of each month, 7-8:30, Bridge Meadows, Bridge Community Room, 8502 N. Wayland Public Safety Action Committee: Meets 4th Wed. ea. mo., 7-9pm, Kenton Firehouse, 2209 N. Schofield. Contact: Mark Wells: markwells@portlandoregon.gov St. Johns Boosters: Gen. Meets 3rd Tues of month, 7pm, Juniper & Rye at the Central Hotel, 8608 N Lombard. Light meal provided. Board Meeting: 1st Tues, 7pm at Pattie s Home Plate Cafe, 8501 N. Lombard, no host provided. St. Johns Lions Club: Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month at Patti s Deli, downtown St. Johns St. Johns Main Street: Meets at 8250 N. Lombard. Fore more info go to: stjohnsmainstreet.org St. Johns Neighborhood Association: General Meeting is 2nd Mon. at the St. Johns Community Ctr, 8427 N. Central. University Park Business Association: Meets 3rd Mon., 6pm at: 5651 N. Lombard. Contact Dave at (503) University Park Neighborhood Association: Meets: January, April, July & October on 4th Monday, 7pm, Portsmouth Trinity Church, 7119 N. Portsmouth/Board Meeting: 2nd Monday, 7pm, Portsmouth Trinity Church. UPCOMING ISSUES September 6...deadline Aug 28 September 20...deadline Sept 11 October 4...deadline Sept 25 October 18...deadline Oct. 9 Nov. 1...deadline Oct. 23 Nov deadline Nov. 6 Nov deadline Nov. 20 Dec deadline Dec. 4 Dec deadline Dec. 18 $13/per year Contributors: Barbara Quinn, Jim Moulton, Robin Wright, Ryan Deibert

3 Luv u * * reviewnewspaper@comcast.net August 23, 2013 * St. Johns Review * Page 3 Community News Letters to the Editor Popular PROPER Festival planned for Aug 31 The 22nd Annual PROPER (People Reaching Other People Expecting Restoration) festival will be held this year on Saturday, August 31 at Kenton Park, 8417 N. Brandon. Time for the event will be 12-4pm. PROPER is a grassroots celebration of global, community and personal restoration. It is a free event offering live music and performing arts entertainment (poets, dancers, African drummers, Native drummers, jazz, soul, Latin/ Mexican and Gospel music), live paint show, PROPER One-on- Ones (financial, entrepreneurial, health/wellness, relational, ecological, and more) with various Health screenings (Note: Diabetes requires 3 hour pre-fast), children s area, family relays, games and great prizes by our local merchants and free food. It s all presented in the name of uniting community across all lines. PROPER with its various annual themes has been a volunteer initiative creating opportunities to network and celebrate the cause of global, community and personal restoration at the grass roots level since Previous parks for our summer festivals Woodlawn, N Bryant Street Block Party, Dawson, Patton, Pioneer Courthouse Square, N Kilpatrick Streets Block Party, Unthank, N Kaiser Permanente Lot, McCoy Park and Kenton (and Hyde Park in St Louis MO, where the Clay School District attributed PROP- ER to their 35% increase in school enrollment). The group enjoys a cross-cultural- generational audience from 500 to over 1,000 from Greater Metro, not just Kenton. Attendees have said they get a transcendent feeling about the event and are surprised about the good free food, but it s the this is the best kept secret in Portland, or I wish I knew about this last year kind of remarks that organizers hope to change. They particularly enjoy that people wait for this event to bring a loved one for a healthy one-on-one with a support group. Community, or a home away from home is what PROPER is all about: People Reaching Other People Expecting Restoration. People recognizing that every level and everyone, has something good to give and receive! Restoration brings balance and awareness to enjoy the whole person and life you were purposed for. Organizers say there are volunteer opportunities for those interested with pre, during, or post festival positions. If interested contact: Robin Gordon , info@properusa.org Project for Pier Park: Call for Ideas Submitted by Kelly Pergande An Arts Committee within Friends of Pier Park is collecting ideas for a project to repurpose the Giant Sequoia wood gifted to Pier Park from Portland Parks and Recreation to use for a creative project. Amount of Giant Sequoia wood available: 1.) Approx. 2 x 25 length 2.) One large round from the base of tree(shows rings). The Arts Committee is especially interested in educational/ interpretive ideas and functional or non-functional sculptural ideas. Please include name and contact information and a brief description and sketch of your idea. The Arts Committee, Friends of Pier Park and Portland Parks and Recreation will work collaboratively in the selection process. The current budget is very limited so simple ideas are encouraged but we welcome all ideas for consideration as more funding may be secured through fund raising efforts. Currently we also cannot compensate financially for ideas submitted, but individuals will be recognized publicly for their idea/proposal if selected. The deadline is September 30, Please send jpeg images and written ideas to: kelly.coffeebreak@yahoo.com Re: Toxic Waste Dump, July 26 article Dear Editor, Thank you Barbara Quinn, of the Portland Harbor Citizen s Advisory Group, for alerting and educating us about the proposed toxic waste dump for T4 just downriver from Cathedral Park. Seattle citizens faced a similar struggle with EPA in the cleanup of the Duwamish River. They didn t feel the job was complete; it isn t clean enough to safely fish to ea, or swim in that river, though EPA deemed it adequate. Barbara pointed out that cleaning up rivers like the Willamette and Duwamish and contaminated ground in Silver Valley, Idaho are long-term, ongoing processes which must take into consideration the unique characteristics of the particular ecoregion. It entails taking the time and spending the money to develop and test new technologies to figure out what works. Would that EPA, the Port of Portland and our politicians could see this cleanup as an opportunity to create new jobs climate jobs that connect and commit us to place. There are hundreds of superfund sites in this country; we need to learn how to do this better. Healing and restoring the Willamette River demands of us vigilance and ongoing guardianship. Laura Feldman ======================== Dear Editor, It s embarrassing to witness the EPA and other regulatory agencies regress to being lap dogs for the wealthy and influential. It s easy to see how the Willamette River became so polluted. For centuries this country has believed if it makes a dollar, it must be good. It s the epitome of cynicism to avoid the expense of cleaning up the mess with a fraction of the ill gotten wealth and leave the public with a compromised environment. Dan Cadmus ======================== Support the REVIEW advertisers! They help bring it to you. Place your ad: Community information session on Portland Harbor Cleanup, August 22, 5pm Dear Editor, Articles concerning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Portland Harbor cleanup site appeared in the July 26 and August 9 issues of the St. Johns Review. The EPA will hold a community information session on August 22 at the BES Water Lab, 6543 N Burlington Avenue. Open House will begin at 5pm and we ll be available to meet community members, answer your questions and provide Portland Harbor cleanup fact sheets. The information session will begin at 5:30pm. The purpose of the session is to clarify information related to confined disposal facilities and answer some questions received from the community. Portland Harbor fact sheets and frequently asked questions on confined disposal facilities are available on the EPA website portlandharbor and epa.gov/region10/pdf/ph/sitewide/ cdf_qanda_fs_ pdf Please contact Alanna Conley at for hard copies of fact sheets or meeting details. Alanna Conley (submitted: 8/14/2013) US EPA Community Involvement Coordinator Letters To The Editor Letters to the Editor are welcome and encouraged. They must contain a signature and be legibly written. Letters may be edited for corrections, and in some cases for length. The Review does not necessarily agree with letters written and is not responsible for content of any kind. Send letters to the addresses at the top of each page by the due date, which is on Page 2. Volunteers sought for Sauvie Island/Multnomah Channel community advisory committee Multnomah County is seeking volunteers for a new Community Advisory Committee that will help inform decision making for an update to the Sauvie Island/ Multnomah Channel Rural Area Plan and Transportation System Plan. The plans will inform area policies, zoning code updates and transportation improvements for a 20 plus year planning horizon. The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will include community stakeholders representing a variety of interests and viewpoints. CAC members will provide representation for county residents and stakeholders who may be affected by the land use and transportation planning effort. Community input is a key value for Multnomah County leaders in helping to shape and inform decisions. Community Advisory Committee members will be expected to represent the interests of their area or group independent of personal views, and seek input on issues as they arise in the process. The planning effort is in response to a scoping effort completed in the spring of 2013 that resulted in a recommendation to update the plans (see simc-planning). The CAC will be involved in a variety of topics including but not limited to, promotional activities and events on Exclusive Farm Use lands, agri-tourism, permitting at moorages and marinas, traffic and roads, bike facilities, recreation, wildlife and habitat protections, and outdoor mass gatherings. Policy choices will be made within the context of existing state, federal, and county policies, laws and initiatives. A limited number of seats on the committee are available. County staff will begin reviewing applications after August 16th and contact interested parties soon after. An application form is located online and more information about the project is available at simc-planning. The project is expected to run for 10 months with a goal of being completed by June 2014.

4 Page 4 * St. Johns Review * August 23, 2013 reviewnewspaper@comcast.net * * Haunted North Portland: Continued from Page 1: By Jim Speirs ic community who are suggesting, (and claiming mathematical proof,) there are several other dimensions which make up our universe and as we re just coming to grips with this, we might be able to explain oddities which were previously considered crack-pot theories and heretical beliefs. So, the question becomes, does time travel and dimensions hitherto unknown allow us to see Confederate soldiers? Obviously and naturally, I have no answer; all I can do is pose the question. In doing so, I might plant a seed in readers which gets us all to thinking: if the dimension of time actually exists, it changes EVERYTHING! If Einstein is correct, the simplistic notion of three dimensions becomes an absurdity, as time then opens doors of hitherto inexplicable events. The way we witness the universe is suddenly turned upside-down. Our approach to understanding and ability to put things into neat, concise, orderly boxes becomes tangled with a juxtaposed concept, which changes the outcome of our existence. Time no longer becomes an abstraction; but is an interstellar vehicle which, if acknowledged, allows travel to other dimensions. It might also explain why some people see things that others don t. Could it be that some people are born to travel in a dimension other than our own? Or is all of this hypothetical nonsense, put forth by string theorems which look fine on paper, but have no practical application to a minute of our day? Are some mathematical personalities nothing more than theomorphic practitioners of the absurd, trying to make a name for themselves? For my purposes, very little of it matters, as we are either going to believe in something, or we re not. Nothing I can say or write can influence your belief system. But by raising the question, I might be able to get people s attention and as such the ghost of Thema Taylor, or the wandering apparitions of the Cut (the sunken railroad tracks in St. Johns,) might take on a different place in your thinking. Haunted or not, it s our history, and we have no choice but to live with it. When I wrote my original article on the Cut the massive influx of political posturing and intrigue became the heart of the story. That s as it should be, for the decision to dig the gash through the (then) City of St. Johns was a calculated event, designed to accomplish several things; not the least of which was to eviscerate the spirit of independence in the community and to put the renegade City of St. Johns under the control of the budding colossus of Portland. The political minutia of the event is for another time, but what I want to discuss, and what people have asked about is this; are the ghost stories of the Cut true? In fairness, all I can say is, yes the stories are true, but if the tales have any validity is unknown to me. It s no secret that the railroads of the last century exploited Chinese laborers. The extent of the abuse and cruelty are well documented. The builders of the Cut were no different; they used Chinese men with impunity, the fate of these nameless souls never recorded and seldom mentioned. When the Cut was completed, and the tunnel under Columbia Park finished, (in 1910,) the laceration in the earth was referred to as Chinaman s Gulch. It shouldn t come as a surprise that many men from the St. Johns area were recruited by the railroads to help dig the opening. These men became the eyes and ears of the construction project; they witnessed events each day. They also became the keepers of the secrets that the Cut held. The name, Chinaman s Gulch was the common name used to reference what we now call the Cut. The reason was to give off-hand deference to the Chinese laborers who were killed during the work project, so the moniker Chinaman s Gulch became the name of the location until wiser heads deemed it better NOT to draw attention to the fate of the Chinese who perished during the dig. Although there was no concerted effort to withdraw the name, it appears the term faded as the men who worked on the project died off, and the Cut took over as the vernacular of North Portland when discussing the location. Those men, (St. Johns citizens now many decades gone,) swore the Chinese men died in the gash that we now call the Cut. They were vehement in their certainty. When a worker was killed, he was laid to rest by the side of the Cut, as a backhoe dug a pit and the body tossed in. Naturally, there was no family, no identification, and no records. These were disposable men, one s without family or friends. Their lives had no meaning to the railroad barons who carved up the land. Care for the horses of the day took precedence over these odd foreigners. No names, no language, and no records. They died in numbers and the passing of these people only represented a slight interruption in construction as a ditch had to be dug to dispose of the body. There were no safety inspectors, no monitors, no hard hats, no union bosses, no insurance, and no compensation. They simply disappeared. Or did they? Chinaman s Gulch took on a weird identity of its own. Over the years, locals became alarmed when they said they d come in contact with Chinese men who weren t really men but rather spirit like apparitions that wandered near the railroad line. Many houses were moved from the location before construction began. New owners of those re-located homes swore they heard strange, foreign voices; ones they couldn t identify, but ones that sounded Asian. The rumors began to swirl: Don t go near the place, the Chinese men will get you! As time passed, there was never any confirmation of a ghostly rebellion. But the reports continued. Children were warned: Never go down there, the ghosts will eat you. If Chinese laborers died during construction of the Cut, what would have been their fate? It s a stretch to assume these lost souls automatically manifested into ghostly ghouls that still wander the area. Common sense suggests this to be a reaction by later generations to assuage the guilt associated with the loss of lives. But still, the name Chinaman s Gulch stuck for years, and people from our area swore odd and terrifying cries came from the bottom of the Gulch. Reports of any peculiarities were confined to verbal lore and tales told by men who worked the Cut during those years. There is no evidence of any official probe or investigation into deaths of Chinese laborers. Nor is there mention of oddities surrounding the Cut after its completion. It s a necessary reflection to review where these displaced Chinese people came from. In considering their religious backgrounds we are forced to enter what might be a different dimension. It s natural to assume many of them were either Taoist, or Buddhists. In both cases a reverence for immortality and ancestor worship would have been part of their belief system. Traditionally, in these beliefs, aligning yourself with either a Yin or Yang, or modifying your spirituality with cosmic forces that suggest the departed ancestors of your immediate family never really leave; but simply transfer to a different dimension is common. If that s the case, and if Einstein conjoins this with mathematical certainly and time is a dimension, then the possibilities are endless. Perhaps the souls of the dead men from the Cut s construction are still there, and if we take time to study their plight, we might understand the reason they can never leave. Whether we can bend time and twist it into another dimension is something I ll leave with Albert Einstein. But Einstein insists time as the fourth dimension is a mathematical certainly, and without it the universe cannot be explained. If the theory is correct, and relativity and time becomes the fourth dimension, then the idea of ghosts and specter type activity not only is possible, but becomes a near certainty. If that s the case, then we live in a far different place than most of us believe or understand. It s not for me to pass judgment one way or the other. I have my own personal beliefs. What I must confine myself to is this: the name Chinaman s Gulch was assigned to the area of the dig for decades after its completion. The reason for this was the persistent rumors of deaths to Chinese laborers who toiled there during construction. If their souls hang suspended in a parallel universe where time is their dimension, is not known to me. All I know is that the entire idea is intriguing, and opens doors to worlds without end. About the Author: Jim Speirs is a lifelong resident of North Portland, fourth generation. He is a published author and enjoys writing about North Portland s history. He was a teacher of Political Science at Portland Community College and Chemeketa Community College and taught the politics of WWII, Viet Nam, and Korea at both colleges. He still lives and works in North Portland. Jim has seven published books: Death In Spades; Flood of Change, and Tales of North Portland: Volumes I, II, III, IV, and V. All are from his many articles in the St. Johns Review newspaper throughout his years as Historical Editor. The Tales series are available for purchase in several locations in North Portland. Contact jtspeirs@yahoo.com to find out where. Albina Community Bank Make this the year your business switches to community banking! 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5 * * reviewnewspaper@comcast.net August 23, 2013 * St. Johns Review * Page 5 North Portland Festivities There were several special events that took place the weekend of August 10 & 11. Here is a special photo splash, thanks to Jim Moulton and Jim Speirs. They are from NoFest, Classic Cruis in, and Trek in the Park. The NoFest Plaza stage, Portland Bike Ensemble using lapel mics to extract sound from the bikes they rode away. Jim Moulton Picture Below: On the Cathedral Park amphitheater stage of the NCC Enterprise, Trek in the Park, The Trouble with Tribbles, produced by Atomic Arts. It will run through the weekend of August 25. Jim Moulton Picture Raising the 20-ft man in the Plaza Jim Moulton Picture The City of Portland s PP&R has a mobile climbing wall, with automatic safety lines set up in various parks each day during the summer. Go to: articles/ for a schedule. Jim Moulton Picture Patti s Home Plate Cafe s Classic Car Cruise-In Jim Speirs Picture Color Business & Service Directory North Portland s Real Estate & Property Management specialists since 1980! 4772 N. Lombard St. Portland Office Color Business & Service Directory Prices: 3 Months (6 issues) = $228 ($38 each); 6 Months (12 issues) = $420 ($35 each); 9 Months (19 issues) = $627 ($33 each); 12 Months (26 issues) = $832 ($32 each)

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Contact PF&R s smoke alarm hot line at for more information about how to get smoke alarms for your home. 5-ALARM FIRE At 4:14am on August 8 Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) responded to a commercial fire at NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Monroe St. Multiple calls were received as many citizens could see a rapidly growing glow and column of smoke. The initial companies called for a second alarm response before their arrival as they could see from several blocks away that the smoke column and fire glow indicated a large volume of fire. They arrived to find a five-story apartment complex fully involved in fire. The building was under construction and had no residents living in it. I m amazed at how fast the fire spread from just a couple rooms to all five floors. It just seemed like a couple of minutes before the whole building was on fire, said a neighboring resident. Initial arriving crews went to work protecting homes nearby, and with the assistance of Portland Police, began evacuating nearby homes. A third alarm was called when a neighboring house caught on fire. The Portland Water Bureau was asked by PF&R to increase water pressure to the area of the incident. Soon after fire crews arrived they were forced to move their apparatus further back as the building began to collapse. At this point a fourth alarm was called. After the building collapsed, all firefighters were accounted for and a few minutes later, a fifth alarm was called. Firefighters used a defensive strategy and attacked the fire from outside the building. Arial ladders were utilized to dump the most amount of water possible on the fire. Roughly 135 Portland firefighters responded to this incident including one engine company from the Vancouver Fire Department. This amount of response places stress on the resources available to respond to additional emergencies. PF&R staffed reserve fire apparatus in order to maintain quick response to other emergencies in the city. Neighboring departments also helped by responding to emergency calls in the outlying areas of the city. PF&R also worked with NW Natural and Pacific Power to mitigate additional emergencies in the area. Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and City Commissioner Dan Saltzman were on scene being briefed on the situation by PF&R Fire Chief Erin Janssens. The fire was brought under control at 6:32am. Firefighters are still on scene extinguishing hot spots and will remain on scene throughout the day. It s estimated that over 1.5 million Continued on Page 7 Fire/Police Calls

7 * * reviewnewspaper@comcast.net August 23, 2013 * St. Johns Review * Page 7 Continued from Page 6 Police/Fire Calls gallons of water have been used in extinguishing this fire. Fire investigators are working closely with ATF who were called out to assist PF&R investigators with the extensive investigation. The American Red Cross and TriMet was also called to the scene to assist the citizens affected. Updates with the fire cause and damage estimates will be given as soon as they are available. I m proud of the efforts of our firefighters. Based on the size and severity of this incident, I am very pleased that no citizens or firefighters were injured. Said PF&R Fire Chief Erin Janssens. Damages are being estimated at $4 million. Portland Fire & Rescue Investigators are asking anyone with pictures, video and/or details regarding this fire to call Inv. Rick McGraw at PORTLAND POLICE BUREAU CALLS: Motorcycle Accident Traffic officers have complete preliminary investigation into fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate Avenue. On August 9, 2013 at 2:36 a.m. North Precinct officers responded to the report of a downed motorcycle missing a rider on North Interstate at the approach to the Broadway Bridge. As officers were still en route, the caller reported finding the rider deceased on the MAX tracks. Officers and medical personnel arrived and confirmed that the rider was deceased. The Traffic Division s Major Crash Team responded to conduct an investigation. Investigators determined that a 40-year-old male motorcycle rider was riding a 2007 Honda Interceptor southbound on North Interstate Avenue and took the ramp to North Broadway. The rider failed to negotiate the first curve on the ramp, struck the concrete barrier, and was thrown an estimated 140 feet, landing on the MAX tracks below the ramp. Investigators believe that speed will be a factor in this crash. It is not known if the rider was impaired by alcohol or drugs. The Oregon State Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy and send blood samples for toxicology. The name of the rider will be released after family notifications are made by the Medical Examiner. Community News St. Johns Main Street Coalition Welcomes New Program Director By Ryan Deibert The St. Johns Main Street Coalition is pleased to welcome Robin Wright as its new Program Director. While Robin may be new to the position, she is hardly new to the organization. Robin joined SJMSC in July 2012 as an Ameri- Corps VISTA member to increase fundraising, volunteer management, and business support and job growth. In partnership with board members and volunteers, Robin supported popular programs such as the foot patrol and the implementation of design improvements like the sign-toppers, bench refurbishment, and the Fall and Spring Cleansweep. Robin worked with the St. Johns Boosters to start the successful Build a Better Business seminar series, and collaborated with business owners to create fun new promotions like the coupon book, spring drawing, and upcoming Harvest Fest. Since her time SJMSC, Robin has been awed by the level of passion and commitment demonstrated daily by the folks who live, work, and do business in St. Johns. She is thrilled to continue her work to strengthen SJMSC while supporting projects that create meaningful improvements to the business district and the St. Johns community. Over the next year Robin will focus on building the capacity of the board and organization, increasing fundraising efforts, and growing innovative partnerships with community stakeholders. She will work with the three volunteer committees to develop projects that strengthen current businesses, fill empty storefronts, and increase customer traffic. Ryan Deibert, President of the Board of Directors said, Over the past year, Robin has demonstrated excellent leadership and really become the face the St. Johns Main Street Coalition. She s embodied the spirit of the organization by building strong partnerships that have brought together volunteers and new resources to help improve the St. Johns business district. We re thrilled that she s continuing on as our Program Director. Reflecting on her new role, Robin said, The community of St. Johns and the downtown district are deeply rooted in history, but are also constantly changing. St. Johns Main Street Coalition offers the opportunity to be a part of that change, to shape that change, and I think that is a very important role for us to play. Prior to her time with SJMSC, Robin worked as a Policy Analyst with Causa, a state-wide immigrant rights organization. Robin graduated from Willamette University with a B.A. in History in The St. Johns Main Street Coalition connects the people and resources of St. Johns to preserve our unique business district, promote livability, and foster responsible development for the future. To learn more about how to be involved, visit St Johns Main Street welcomes new board members By Robin Wright, SJMSC Prog. Dir. Over the last 6 months, St. Johns Main Street Coalition has been hard at work expanding and strengthening its Board of Directors. Several passionate and dedicated leaders in the St. Johns business community have stepped up Continued on Page 8 SJMSC Horizontal Business & Service Directory OPEN MEADOW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS NOTICE REGARDING NON-DISCRIMINATION Open Meadow Alternative Schools admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. 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8 Page 8 * St. Johns Review * August 23, 2013 reviewnewspaper@comcast.net * * North End Players plan three intriguing plays for upcoming season By Ellen Spitaleri A suspense thriller that may or not involve one or two dead bodies; a play about the escape of a Jewish family from Copenhagen during the Occupation of Denmark during World War II; and a classic British comedy of mistaken identities these three plays comprise the new season of the North End Players. The drama group, which produces its plays at St. Andrew s Episcopal Church, located at 7600 N. Hereford Ave., has been providing continuous theater since 1969, and JJ Harris, the managing director is looking forward to the season for several reasons. We have new directors this year for almost all of our plays; our readers theater program, called Night of Theater, has matured into three really fun evenings for the actors and audience with a feedback session after the show; and our venue is getting a facelift with more support and involvement from the congregation with their new Abby Arts Center, he said. Harris is directing Night Watch, written by Lucille Fletcher; it opens the new season on Oct. 18 and runs through Nov. 2. It is a suspenseful thriller involving two beautiful women, a handsome man, and maybe a body in the apartment across the way. Sue Harris, JJ s wife, will direct Number the Stars, a play adapted from the Newbery Award-winning children s book by Lois Lowry; the script is by Dr. Douglas Larche. In the course of the play, two young girls face danger to help their Jewish friend escape. This production runs from Feb. 28 to March 15. And rounding out the season will be Alan Ayckbourn s Relatively Speaking, from May 30 to June 14, directed by Jodi Rafkin, who starred in last season s Steel Magnolias, along with Sue Harris. Tickets for these plays cost $12, but season tickets for all three plays may be purchased for $30; all evening performances start at 7:30 p.m. A 2 p.m. matinee will be staged on the second Saturday of each show s run. Three different plays will also be featured in Night of Theater events; those dates are Nov. 16, March 29, and June 28. The play titles will be announced at a later date; tickets are pay what you will and a suggested donation is $10. Purchase tickets online at neptheater. comor call Harris added, North End Players is starting its 44th season of being the oldest all-volunteer community theater in Portland. Our mission to create quality theater at an affordable price is only possible with additional support St. Johns Review Subscription Form Buy a subscription for yourself or Give a subscription to someone else North Portland s Historic Community Newspaper Published Since 1904 Have the Review delivered directly to your mailbox This is a Renewal This is a NEW subscription This is an address change I would like to order the following: $12 for 1 Year $23 for 2 Years $33 for 3 Years $40 for 4 Years $45 for 5 Years Please send the subscription to: Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Mail payment with this form to: The Review, PO Box 83068, Portland, OR, from our more fortunate patrons. We currently are seeking donations for new lighting and sound equipment as our existing systems are starting to show their age. Matthew Sunderland, as John, attempts to intimidate his wife Elaine, played by Danyelle Tinker, as they rehearse for the North End Players upcoming production of Night Watch. Photo credit: Dick Trtek Continued from Page 7 SJMSC alongside residents to continue to lead the organization. SJMSC remains dedicated to engaging residents, business owners, and property owners to support the revitalization of the downtown business district. As an independent, community-driven organization, its Board of Directors is critical for shaping the organization s vision and overseeing its work. In March of 2013, volunteers, business owners, property owners, and residents voted in the organization s annual election to amend the bylaws to expand the board of directors from 9 to 13 members. This expansion allowed the organization to continue to increase the skills, diversity, representation, and scope of the board. Since then, SJMSC has said goodbye to three long-serving board members and welcomed on an impressive nine new board members, with a total of 11 standing board members. Recent additions to the St. Johns Main Street Coalition include: Amanda Morgan, Assoc. AIA, was a volunteer with the design committee before stepping up to join the board. In addition to her board membership, Amanda also provides leadership for the design committee, serving as the new committee chair. Reggie Guyton has worked in North Portland as a State Farm insurance agent for over 20 years, and is happy to serve St. Johns from his office in the St. Johns Storage building. Reggie has extensive non-profit experience, having worked at his own non-profit and served as president of Self Enhancement, Inc. John Palmeri has been branch manager for the St. Johns Albina Community Bank for five years. John came to manage Albina Community Bank s St Johns branch after 16 years at a large national bank to be able to work more closely with my neighbors and small businesses. John is currently serving as treasurer of the SJMSC. Shamaine Coffee is the owner of Coffee Kids, a children s store located in downtown St. Johns. In addition to her board membership, Shamaine serves on the promotions committee, planning events, sales, and marketing to bring people into St. Johns. Nicole Blanchette is the co-owner of Leisure Public House, which she helped open with her husband almost six years ago. Nicole loves living and working in St. Johns, and is excited to give her time energy to improving St. Johns. Nicole Lennol is a Realtor at Farrell Realty, a locally owned firm that has been in North Portland for 30 years. She is a homeowner, an investor in local real estate, and a talented graphic artist. Nicole sits on the board of a nationally recognized breast cancer awareness non-profit campaign and has extensive experience in marketing and public relations from previous careers in technology and fashion. John Huckfeldt works at Marie s Restaurant & Bar in the heart of St. Johns, and has lived in St. Johns since John brings a balanced, bridge-building perspective to community work, and is interested in fostering the growing music scene and supporting the promotion of St. Johns. Tom Stubblefield has owned businesses in St. Johns since 1962, and is current owner of Stubblefield Painting. Tom brings years of working and volunteering in the community. Gilbert Luzader is a long time resident and volunteer. Gilbert works at the St. Johns Storage center, and serves on the board for the SJMSC. In addition to his board membership, Gilbert is the dedicated leader of the Foot Patrol, which goes out every other Friday evening to pick-up trash, clean graffiti, and report suspicious activity. For more information on how to become involved with the St. Johns Main Street Coalition, visit www. stjohnsmainstreet.org.

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