The Troutdale Champion - March/April 2023

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As Public Works Director, Hultin will oversee five divisions within the Public Works Department

TheCityisexcitedtoannounce that Travis Hultin, PE, has been selected to be our new Public Works (PW) Director. TravishasbeenourChiefEngineer for 20 years, including six years as Deputy PW Director,andhashadaverylong andsuccessfulcareerwiththe City.Travisstartedworkingfor theCityasacollegeinternwhile he was getting his Civil Engineering Degree from Oregon StateUniversity.

In 1996 the Citywas so impressedwithhisworkasan internthathewashiredfora full-timecivilengineeringposition as soon as he graduated.TravisisalifelongOregonian, growing up on the southernOregoncoast.

Inadditiontohisdutieshere attheCity,Travis’sengineeringandpublicworksexperience includes serving from 2008-2013asaTechnical

Leadwith Engineers Without Borders, designing and installing water treatment for municipal water systems in theremotecommunityofLes Anglais, Haiti. As Public Works Director, Travis will oversee the Water, Streets, Wastewater,Parks,andEngineering divisions. Please joinusinwelcomingTravisto thisnewrole,weareblessed thathewantedtotakeonthis newresponsibility.

Help Us Plan HalseyMakeover

HalseyStreetisintegraltothemobility,equity,andeconomicgrowth of the three cities it connects: Fairview, Troutdale and Wood Village.The Main Streets onHalsey projectbrings togetherallthreecitiestofindwaystotransform thethree-milestretchofNEHalseyStreetfrom a busy, car-dominated arterial to a vibrant, attractive,pedestrianandbikefriendly“mainstreet.” Halsey Street should feature public gathering spaces, new housing, and bustling shops and restaurants. The plan will include new street design plans that reflect the unique characterofeachcommunitywhileprovidingcontinuityalongthe projectcorridor.

Troutdale Spring cleanup events

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We’d liketo herefrom you!Tellus about howyouwouldlike to seeHalseyStreetimprovedbytakinganonlinesurveybyMarch7, orsubscribeforemailupdatestofindoutmorewaystoparticipate. Gotowww.projectcomment.com/mainstreetsonhalsey

For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or Civil Rights Title VI accommodations or translation/interpretationservices,call503-988-3701.Sihablaespañol,tieneasudisposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 503-988-3701 (TTY: 7-1-1).

Warm up for Troutdale’s Summer Events

Asthetemperatureswarmupandeastwinds calm down,our communitydraws thousands ofpeopletotheGatewaytotheGorge.Ifyou lovecommunityevents,theSummerof2023 isgoingtobeonetoremember.

We’re going tokick things off in style in early JunewithFirstFridayandtheTroutdaleArts Festival. Duringthewarmermonths,FirstFriday celebrates the outdoors as many of our businessesextendtheirservicesintothesidewalk and dozens of local artists and artisans come to our Historic Downtown to sell their creations.Dinealfresco,enjoylivemusicat Mayors Square, experience the Kid Zone, andminglewiththecommunity!

The weekend continues by celebrating the Columbia River Gorge’s status as a destinationoffineart.Artists from across thePacific Northwest will join our thriving community of artists, studios, workshops, and galleries at the TroutdaleArts Festival. For three days, artists will displaytheir works throughout our downtownalong withmusic,food, andactivitiesforthewholefamily.

It doesn’t end there! Stay tuned to @ExploreTroutdale on Facebook and Instagramformoresummereventsincluding additional First Fridays, Movies in the Park, andtheTroutdaleCruise-in

Top left: A young chess player ponders her next move at The Kids Zone during First Friday festivities. Above: Another beautiful Troutdale evening at First Friday. Below: Troutdale Arts Festival features fine art, music, wine, food - and crafts and face painting for the kids!

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Traffic Safety Beware of Scam Calls

Slowdown!It’sthelaw.Whenyou speed,youareendangeringeveryoneontheroad.In2020,speeding wasacontributingfactorin 29percentofall trafficfatalities.

TroutdaleCommunityResource

DeputyNick Bohrerhasbeenparticularly focusedontrafficsafety.Heuses acombinationofdataandneighborhoodcomplaintstoinform proactiveenforcementmeasures. TheMultnomahCountySheriff’s Office(MCSO)willalsocontinue touseexistingstateandfederal grantstosupportenforcement aroundspeedingandobeying lights and signals.

MCSOisaskingforthepublic’scontinuedvigilanceaboutphone scamsimpersonatinglawenforcementofficers.Inoneinstance, apersonreportedlosing$4,500.

Signs it’s a Scam

 Scammerscontactyou“outoftheblue”

 Scammersaskforpasswords,account numbersorotherpersonalinformation

Mostcommonly, the scam calls are from someone posing as an MCSO sergeant or deputy. It’s been reported that the scammer claimstherecipienthasawarrant,unpaidcourtfinesorhasmissed jury duty and must pay a fine with a gift card immediately or be arrested.Often,atacticofthescammersistokeepthepersonon the phone during the entire process and tell the person theyare not allowedto contactfamilyorfriends for advice. Once the scammer receives payment, they then often tell the person they cancometoanMCSOofficeforreimbursementorareceipt.

 Scammersclaimthereisanemergency andneedanimmediateresponse

 Scammerswantyoutowiremoneyor purchaseprepaidgiftcards

 Scammers tell you not to contact peopleyoutrust

ReportingStreet IssuesJustGotEasier

We want to remindthe public that lawenforcementwill NEVERconductmattersconcerning warrant service, missed juryduty, missedcourtdatesorpaymentoffinesover the phone. We urge you to be aware of theseongoingandeverevolvingscams.

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AnExcitingLineupofSummerCamps!

Summer Registration Opens

Summermaystillbeafewmonthsaway,butit’snevertoo earlytostartplanningforsummercamps!TroutdaleRecreationisexcitedtoofferaseriesofexcitingandengaging5daycampsforkidsages4–16.Here’saquickpreview:

LEGOCAMPS

InJuly,juniorengineerswilllearnthewayofMandalorians in a pair of half-day LEGO® programs inspired by Star Wars.Experiencedinstructorswillguidethemthroughthe skillsandequipmentneededtobuildfighterships,jetpacks andMandalorianarmor.Ages5-7and7-12.SamCoxBuilding in Glenn Otto Park. Afull-day Marvel themed LEGO campforages6-10arrivesinAugust.

SPORTS CAMPS

Ifyour childislookingtoplaysportsthissummer,weare partnering with Skyhawks to offer a variety of camps for ages4-7,6-12and7-12.Theseprogramswillbeheld at LewellynandColumbiaparksinJulyandAugust.

CHESS CAMPS

We’realsoexcitedtooffertwochesscampsinJuneand July for kids aged 6-14. Both will take place in the Sam CoxBuildingatGlennOttoPark.

March 22

Beginning in March, the Public Works department will offeranewonlinestreetissuereportingwebapplication. This newtool is a simple online form that will allow citizens to report problems with city-owned streets (damagedsigns,floodedstormdrains,roaddebris,etc.). Thisexcitingnewtoolismobilefriendly,providestheoptiontobeanonymous,andcitizenscanviewtheirreport(s) alongwithexistingreportsthroughaninteractivewebmap. Access to this tool will be available on the City’s homepageatwww.troutdaleoregon.gov

ThePublicWorksstaffaretoofewtomonitortheentirety of our 43 centerline miles of streets continuously and catcheveryissuepromptly,sothecollectiveeyesofour residents can beabighelpinspottingissues that need your Public Works staff’s attention. We hope you find thisnewtoolusefulandlookforwardtoyourfeedback.

Youmaybeeligiblefor anenergydiscount

IfyoupayyourenergybillthroughNorthwestNatural Gas,youmaybeeligibleforabilldiscountprogram thatcan save you 15% to40% on your monthlybills. Thisdiscountisavailableifyourhouseholdincomeis lessthan60%oftheOregonstatemedianincome. Want toknowif you qualify? Go tohttps:// www.troutdaleoregon.gov/nwnaturaldiscount formoreinformation,andtoapply.

BUSINESS CAMPS

Haveabuddingentrepreneuronyourhands?Camperswill learnhowtocreatetheirveryownPrintonDemand E-commercebusinessinhalf-daysessionsinAugust.Instructorswillhelpthemlearndigitalmarketingtechniquesandbest-businesspractices.Ages10-12and13-16.CityConferenceBuilding.

Registration opens on Wednesday, March 22. The Spring/Summer Recreation Guide will be mailed out the week of March 13 and will have information on camps plus a variety of other youth and adult programs. Find dates and full details at troutdaleoregon.gov/rec Questions? Contact Recreation Manager Mollie King at mollie.king@troutdaleoregon.gov or call 503-674-7206.

NineteenCommunityGardenplotsavailableMarch10

Inthespringof2012,theCity’sfirst Community Garden opened with spacefor15plotsatSunrisePark. Itwassopopularthatanotherfour plotswereaddedthefollowingyear. TheSunriseParkCommunityGardenprovidesanopportunityforresidentstogrowvegetables,fruitsand flowersinacommunitysetting.

located at 219 East Historic ColumbiaRiverHighway. Thecostis just$25foryourown9’x4’space, andtheCitywillprovidewater,two hoses,andallthemulchyou’llneed togrowyourproduceandflowers. Thereis a limitof one(1) plotper householduntilApril1,whenunreserved plots will also be made available to non-Troutdale residents. It’sfirst-come,firstserved, sodon’tmissout!

Questions?

BeginningMarch10,Troutdaleresidentscanreserveoneof19available spaces, bysubmitting a registrationpacketinpersonto PepperAnn McAllister at CityHall, The Sunrise Park Community Garden is a project of the Troutdale Citizens Advisory Committee.

Call Pepper Ann at 503-674-7225.

Troutdale Cleanup Event Spring Edition

Savingsomeofyourpersonalwasteforspecialrecyclingeventsis great,butreducingandreusingwasteisevenbetter!Considerthese questionsbeforeyoubuysomethingnewordisposeofsomething old:Couldyouborroworbuyitused?Coulditberepaired?Could youdonateittoagoodcauseorgiveittosomeoneelseyouknow? Remember,ittakesmoremoney,energy,andresourcestomakea newitem than to buyused (or nothing at all). Join your fellowOregonians and continue to think about ways to reuse and reduce whenyoucan.

May 3 • by 6

a.m., at your curb

Additional Garbage Curbside Collection byWasteManagement

When: Wednesday, May3, by6 a.m.

WhattoKnow: Residentscanleaveup tofiveextrabagsofnon-hazardoushousehold garbageatthecurbontheregularlyscheduled Wednesdaypick-up. Noyarddebrisplease! Waste ManagementwillcollectthebagsFREEofcharge.

Where: At your curb

Yard Debris Drop-off, May 13, 9 AM – 4

atAllwoodRecyclers,Inc.,22800NEMarineDrive,Fairview

The City has partnered withAllwood Recyclers to offer FREE two (2) cubic yards of yard debris disposal per coupon for Troutdalecommunitymembers.Disposaldoesnotincludedirt, sod,rock,concreteorgarbage.AllwoodRecyclersreserves therighttorefusenon-residentialcustomersandthosewho presentmultiplecouponsattheirfirstorrepeatvisits.

YOU MUST PRESENT THIS COUPON TO RECEIVE FREE DISPOSAL!

May 13 • 9 AM – Noon

Troutdale Public Works Building

342 SW 4th Street

Oregon e-Cycles Recycling Event

byGreenCenturyElectronicsRecycling(GCER)

Accepted: Anything with a plug or would run on batteries, in any condition. Includingcomputers,cellphones/mobiledevices,computerperipherals,monitors,networkingdevices,printers,televisions,AVequipment,cables/wires,batteries(alkaline,alltypesofrechargeable,buttoncell,cellphone,leadacid).

GCER’spriorityistorefurbisheligibleelectronicdevicessuchascomputers, mobile devices and tablets. To help make it possible, please remove devices from cloud management services (such as icloud, google account, samsung account)priortodropoff.

GCERusesproprietarysoftwaretoclearthe data,verifythedata hasbeen wiped,collectserialnumbersandissuecertificatesbasedonthissecuredata destruction.Intheeventthat aphone/device is stillmanaged ortiedtoan account,thedevicewilljustbephysicallydestroyed(noreuse).

Pleasehavehouseholdbatteriesseparatedout by chemistry:

Alkaline(nonrechargeableAA/AAA,9vetc)

Ni-Cd(rechargeableAA/AAA,etc)

Ni-Mh(rechargeableAA/AAA,etc)

Li-ON(rechargeableAA/AAA,etc)

Lithium Metal(nonrechargeable,buttoncell,AA/AAA,etc)

Battery chemistry can be found on the individual battery

NotAccepted:Ballasts,fluorescenttubesandlamps,ink/toner,media(CDs/ DVDs, cassette tapes, floppy disks) and items containing Freon will NOT be accepted.

Formoreinformationaboutdatasecurityandpreparationofelectronicdevices forreuse,pleasecontactGCERat(503)764-9963ext.0orvisittheirwebsiteat https://greencenturyonline.net/faqs/

Questions about anyof these disposal opportunities?

Call the Public Works Department at 503-674-3300.

 The City and/or participating vendors RESERVE THE RIGHTTOREFUSECOLLECTIONOFMATERIALSFOR ANYREASON.

 AlleventsareFREEOFCHARGEunlessotherwisenoted.

 PleaserecognizethateventofferingsareSUBJECTTO CHANGEorCANCELLATION.

 Please continue to check the city’s Troutdale Cleanup Event webpage for up-to-date event information, or call Troutdale’sEnvironmentalSpecialistat503-674-3311.

Remember to check the date, time and place of each event - and if any restrictions apply!

AllEventsareFreeUnless OtherwiseNoted

May 13 • 9 AM – Noon

Troutdale Public Works Building 342 SW 4th Street

Paper Shredding byShredNorthwest

Secureon-sitedocumentdestructionserviceforTroutdalecommunitymembers. Please limit to four (4) grocery sized paper bags of paper, and remove paper documentsfrombinders,binderclips,orplasticsleevesbeforeshredding.This service will stop once the truck is full, but the truck has yet to be filled duringpastevents.

Bicycle Reuse byBike Works byp:ear

Comeanddonateyourusedbicycle(s)!Yourgenerousdonationwillhelpsupport the efforts of Bike Works byp:ear and support their free bike referral program Everybody Bikes! This in turn will keep bicycles from the scrap yard in their effortstorefurbishandrepurposebicyclesforthoseinneed.

Bicycle Tube Recycling

byCycleDog, anEarthFriendlyPetCompany

Oldbikeinnertubesarerecycledintodogcollars,leashes,andtoysattheCycle DogfactoryinPortland,Oregon.

Accepted: Old inner tubes that are defective in any way, i.e., cuts, slashes, faultyvalves,oldpatchesetc.Allsizesaccepted,butpreferredbetween70028/ 32and70035/45.

NotAccepted:Thornresistanttubes,rimstrips,tires,ortubeswithgooinside.

May 13

BulkyWasteCurbsideCollection byWasteManagement

When: Saturday, May 13, by 6 a.m.

Where: Atyourcurbfor singlefamilyhomesWEST of the centerline on Buxton/Troutdale Road

May 20

BulkyWasteCurbsideCollection byWasteManagement

When: Saturday, May 20, by 6 a.m.

Where: Atyourcurbfor singlefamilyhomesEAST ofthe centerline on Buxton/Troutdale Road

Waste Management will collect the volumeequivalentofonelargecouch, oruptofive(5)garbagebagsworthof bulky items, placed curbside for Troutdalecommunitymembers.Small items must be bagged, and appliances with refrigerant are not accepted. Volumes greater than one largecouchorfive(5)garbagebags willrequireaseparatepick-upscheduledthroughWasteManagement,and will be billed at the appropriate rate. Items that do not meet the

volume or acceptable material criteria will notbe picked up and be tagged. For more information, or questions about specific items, itemlimits,andmethodsforbundling items for disposal, contact Waste Managementdirectlyat1-800-8085901.Ifyouwouldliketolearnifitems youarepartingwithcanberecycled, donated,orused,pleasevisitMetro’s Find a Recycler webpage at www.oregonmetro.gov/findarecycler orcallMetroat503-234-3000.

Accepted: Smallappliances,BBQs,boxspring(1),mattressandboxspring(1 set),carpeting(andpad),furniture,lawnmowers,scrapmetal,sinks,tires(five maximumwithoutrims),toilets,waterheater(1),windows.

Not Accepted: Animal waste, car batteries, engines, concrete, dirt, sod or stumps,foodwaste,hazardousmaterials(seeeventabove),itemswithglass, liquids,paint,propane tanks,refrigerators(andotherCFC/refrigerantcontainingitems),rock,roofingmaterials,concrete,industrialwaste,commercial waste,fluorescentfixtures.

Keep in Mind: During collection, several trucks may stop at your home to collect specific items, such as metal, tires, appliances, etc., and a complete removal of your unwanted items maynot occur untilthe evening. Please post clear,visiblesignageoncurbsideitemsiftheyarenotmeantforpickup.

Troutdale Historical Society Annual Meeting withaspecialpresentation:

Troutdale Flood 1948: 75 Years Later

by Len Otto

The City of Troutdale has lived through several flood events in its 116-year history.Wewillcelebratebyrememberinghowwesurvived.

TheTroutdaleHistoricalSociety(THS)willholditsannualmeetingonSunday, April 23 at 2 p.m. at the Sam Cox Building at Glenn Otto Community Park, locatedat1102EastHistoricColumbiaRiverHighway.AllTHSmembersand thepublicareinvitedtoattend.

THSannualbusinesswillbefollowedbyapresentationontheTroutdale Flood, 1948: 75 Years Later byLenOtto. Seventy-fiveyearsago,acatastrophicflood destroyed the entire town of Vanport, Oregon.The effects thosewho experiencedthisdisasterwereaffectedlongafterthewatersreceded.LongtimeTHS treasurer,thelateTedSchulte,carriedaflockofchickenstohispoultryhouse and fed them upstairs. Len Otto will commemorate this historic event with photosandpersonalstoriesofthosewholivedthroughthefloodof1948.

March24throughApril2

Please join us for aspecialEarthDay clean-upevent

History Pub is back!

SponsoredbyMcMenamins EdgefieldandTroutdale Historical Society

JoinusonthelastTuesday ofeachmonth(except December)atBlackberry Hall.Seethecalendarbelow fordatesandtimes.

Bringing fun and families together at the Raider Days Spring Carnival

RaiderDaysSpringCarnivalwillreturntoReynoldsHighSchoolbeginning Friday, March 24 through Sunday, April 2. Partnering with Davis ShowsNorthwest,thecarnivalwillbringrides,gamesandthecarnival foodsyoulovetoeat!Thiseventisopentothepublic.Purchasetickets startingthelastweekofFebruaryattheschool’smainofficefor$27per person, per day, and select the day you plan to attend. The price increases to $32 once the event begins. Note that your ticket allows youfreeunlimitedaccesstoalltherides,butonlyforthedayyou choose.Foodischargedseparately.ReynoldsHighislocatedat1698 SWCherryParkRoad,andfundsfromthecarnivalwillsupporthigh schoolactivityprograms

Easter Egg Hunt & Pancake Breakfast

Be Informed.

Want to know what your City Council does during their bi-weekly meetings? What they’re voting on? Be informed. Sign up now to receive an agenda for each and every city council meeting. We’ll send it to you by mail or email.

Call us at 503-665-5175 to get on the list!

Saturday, April 8

Sam Cox Building & Glenn Otto Park 1102 E Historic Columbia River Hwy. Enjoy a hearty breakfast from 7:30 am - 11:00 am, Adults $7 - Ages 6 to 12 $5 - Ages 5 and under Free The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10 a.m. SHARP!

ComingJune2,3,4

TroutdaleArtsFestival.org

A R C H

7 Main Streets on Halsey, take theonline surveybytoday, see Page 1 for details

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Registration begins for Community Garden plots at Sunrise Park, see Page 2 for details

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Registration begins for Troutdale Recreation Summer Camps! see all the details on Page 2

March 24 - April 2

Raider Days Spring Carnival returns! See details above

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Free Food Market, last Tuesdayofeachmonth,1:304:30 p.m., at Reynolds High School, across from Imagination Station. No ID required, everyone welcome. Bring bags or boxes.

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McMenamins Edgefield & History Pub, A Peculiar

Paradise: The History of Blacks in Oregon, 1788-1940, Blackberry Hall, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.),

April 1-2

Raider Days Spring Carnival, last two days! See details above

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Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Pancake Breakfast, see notice above

22

Join us for an Earth Day clean-up event at Helen Althaus Park, see details above

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Troutdale Historical Society Annual Meeting, see details above

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Free Food Market, last Tuesdayofeach month,1:30-4:30 p.m., at Reynolds High School, across from Imagination Station. No ID required, everyone welcome. Bring bags or boxes.

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McMenamins Edgefield & History Pub, program to be announced. Blackberry Hall, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.), go to www.troutdalehistory.org for more information

ComecelebrateEarthDaywithusand participatebyvolunteering forourannualeventat HelenAlthausPark.

MeetusonApril22 from9a.m.until1 p.m., at 248 SW 7th Streetin Troutdale.

We’llplant nativeplants, pullinvasive weeds,and providemaintenancecleanup.

Volunteerswillbeserved lunchfollowingtheevent.

ThankstooursponsorsEastMultnomah CountySoil&WaterConservationDistrict, and Solve (StopOregonLitterandVandalism).

Unlesssomeonelikeyoucares awholeawfullot,nothingis goingtogetbetter.

Dr.Seuss

Planning Commission

PoliceFacilityKelloggRoom-7P.M.

March8, April12

Town Center Advisory Board

PoliceFacilityKelloggRoom-6p.m.

March9,April13

Parks Advisory Committee

SamCoxAnnex(GlennOttoPark)-7P.M.

March9, April13

Citizens Advisory Committee

PoliceFacilityKelloggRoom-7P.M. (March1cancelled), April5

Historic Landmarks Commission

PoliceFacilityKelloggRoom-7P.M.

NOTE: Email:comdev@troutdaleoregon.gov fordetails

PublicSafetyandEquityAdvisory Committee

PoliceFacilityKelloggRoom–6:30P.M.

April6

Urban Renewal Agency

PoliceFacilityKelloggRoom–7P.M.

March21,(April18 if needed)

Budget Committee

PoliceFacilityKelloggRoom-6P.M. April17,April19,(April24, if needed)

PresentedbyKiwanisCluboftheColumbiaGorge

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