The Oregonian conducted a "routine background check"? Does The Oregonian or any newspaper, including the Register-Guard, conduct such a check on everyone they write a story about? There was no "news" about Heimlich. He committed a felony years ago, and I'm sure we all unknowingly encounter felons at stores or in other public spaces frequently. Neil Goldschmidt comes to mind, and the Oregonian sure swept that one under the table.