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NORTHWEST NEWS

With Drug Recriminalization, Addiction Recovery Advocates Warn of ‘Inequitable Patchwork’ of Services – And Greater Burden to Black Oregonians

Possession of small amounts of hard drugs is again a misdemeanor crime, as of last Sunday. Critics warn this will have a disproportionate impact on Black Oregonians. 

Police in Washington City Banned From Personalizing Equipment in Settlement Over Shooting Black Man

The city of Olympia, Washington, will pay 0,000 to the family of Timothy Green, a Black man shot and killed by police, in a settlement that also stipulates that officers will be barred from personalizing any work equipment.The settlement stops the display of symbols on equipment like the thin blue line on an American flag, which were displayed when Green was killed. The agreement also requires that members of the police department complete state training “on the historical intersection between race and policing.”

City Elections Officials Explain Ranked-Choice Voting

Portland voters will still vote by mail, but have a chance to vote on more candidates. 

PCC Celebrates Black Business Month

Streetwear brand Stackin Kickz and restaurant Norma Jean’s Soul Cuisine showcase the impact that PCC alums have in the North Portland community and beyond

NEWS BRIEFS

Candidates to Appear on Nov. 5 Ballot Certified

The list of candidates is organized by position for mayor, auditor, and city council. A total of 118 candidates...

Library Operations Center Wins Slot in 2024 Library Design Showcase

Located in East Portland, the building services are focused on patron support and sustainability ...

$12M in Grants for Five Communities to Make Local Roads Safer in Oregon

As students head back to school, new round of funding from President Biden’s infrastructure law will make America’s roads safer...

HUD Awards $31.7 Million to Support Fair Housing Organizations Nationwide

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded .7 million in grants to 75 fair housing organizations across...

Oregon Summer EBT Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 30

Thousands of families may be unaware that they qualify for this essential benefit. Families are urged to check their eligibility and...

Giant plumes of smoke dot Southern California skies as crews fight several major wildfires

TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (AP) — Apocalyptic-looking plumes of smoke dotted skies over parts of Southern California on Tuesday as firefighters continued to battle at least three major wildfires that erupted amid a blistering heat wave and were threatening tens of thousands of homes and buildings. ...

An Oregon man is charged in the killing of a nurse days after her wedding

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — A neighbor of an Oregon nurse who was found dead just days after her wedding was arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree murder, kidnapping and abuse of a corpse. Bryce Schubert, 27, was formally informed in court of the charges against him in the death...

AP Top 25 Reality Check: SEC takeover could last a while with few nonconference challenges left

The Southeastern Conference has taken over The Associated Press college football poll, grabbing six of the first seven spots. The 16-team SEC set a new standard for hoarding high AP Top 25 rankings, with Georgia at No. 1, No. 2 Texas, No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Mississippi, No. 6 Missouri...

Cook runs for 2 TDs, Burden scores before leaving with illness as No. 9 Mizzou blanks Buffalo 38-0

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Most of the talk about Missouri in the offseason centered around quarterback Brady Cook and All-American wide receiver Luther Burden III, and the way the ninth-ranked Tigers' high-octane offense could put them in the College Football Playoff mix. It's been their...

OPINION

DOJ and State Attorneys General File Joint Consumer Lawsuit

In August, the Department of Justice and eight state Attorneys Generals filed a lawsuit charging RealPage Inc., a commercial revenue management software firm with providing apartment managers with illegal price fixing software data that violates...

America Needs Kamala Harris to Win

Because a 'House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand' ...

Student Loan Debt Drops $10 Billion Due to Biden Administration Forgiveness; New Education Department Rules Hold Hope for 30 Million More Borrowers

As consumers struggle to cope with mounting debt, a new economic report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York includes an unprecedented glimmer of hope. Although debt for mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and more increased by billions of...

Carolyn Leonard - Community Leader Until The End, But How Do We Remember Her?

That was Carolyn. Always thinking about what else she could do for the community, even as she herself lay dying in bed. A celebration of Carolyn Leonard’s life will be held on August 17. ...

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE NEWS

Ohio is sending troopers and [scripts/homepage/home.php].5 million to city inundated with Haitian migrants

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The governor of Ohio will send law enforcement and millions of dollars in healthcare resources to the city of Springfield as it faces a surge in temporary Haitian migrants that has landed it in the national spotlight. Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said...

Detroit-area officer sentenced to prison for assaulting man after his arrest

DETROIT (AP) — A suburban Detroit police officer who punched a young Black man in the face and slammed his head to the ground was sentenced Tuesday to a year in federal prison for a civil rights violation. “I wonder what would have happened if the cameras weren't working in that...

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill had an altercation with police. Here's what we know

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled from his sports car by Miami-Dade County police officers outside Hard Rock Stadium during a traffic stop before the team's game on Sunday, triggering a national debate on whether the treatment was justified. ...

ENTERTAINMENT

Music Review: Belarusian post-punk band Molchat Doma serves up good gloom on moody 'Belaya Polosa'

Belarusian post-punk band Molchat Doma was a world away from Minsk when they finished writing their fourth album “Belaya Polosa.” The view from Los Angeles may have been sunnier, but the brooding trio maintained the dark reflections of challenging times in their homeland for the release. ...

‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin will compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ amid deportation battle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Sorokin, the con artist who was convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey, has found her newest venture: “Dancing With the Stars.” Described as the...

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening night of Toronto Film Festival

TORONTO (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted an opening night screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, chanting “Stop the genocide!" during opening remarks. At the screening for the David Gordon Green comedy “Nutcrackers" on Thursday evening, four protesters...

U.S. & WORLD NEWS

Nearly half East Timor's population saw Pope Francis. How does that compare with other papal Masses?

TASITOLU, East Timor (AP) — Popes are popular. So much so that nearly half the population of East Timor gathered...

An Israeli strike on a Palestinian tent camp kills at least 19

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike hit a crowded Palestinian tent camp early Tuesday in Gaza,...

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill had an altercation with police. Here's what we know

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled from his sports car by...

2 Italian and 2 South Korean climbers are found dead close to Mont Blanc's summit

PARIS (AP) — French rescue officials said Tuesday they found the bodies of two Italian and two South Korean...

Hedge fund investor buys UK political magazine The Spectator for 1 million

LONDON (AP) — A hedge fund investor has bought The Spectator, one of the world's oldest political magazines, for...

Man charged with plotting to attack a Jewish center in New York was in Canada on a student visa

NANAIMO, British Columbia (AP) — A Pakistani man arrested last week in Quebec and accused of plotting to attack...

By Helen Silvis of The Skanner News

Police have identified the man killed early Saturday morning at Northeast 13th Avenue and Rosa Parks Way, as Marcus Deangelo Miller, 40. Miller (pictured) died from multiple gunshot wounds.
His death adds another layer of tragedy to the disappearance of 14-year-old Yashanee Vaughn. Miller had a son with Ms. Shaquita Louis, the missing girl's mother.  Friends and family are rallying around a family hit by two severe losses. The family also is connected to Shalamar Edmond, the teen shot in North Portland just two weeks ago.
Police have charged 16-year-old Parrish Bennette with murdering Yashanee Vaughn, but her body has not been found. Ms. Louis has appealed for anyone with information about what happened to her daughter to disclose it to Crimestoppers,(503-823-4357) anonymously if necessary.
Detectives say they don't know if Miller's death had anything to do with recent gang shootings. Police said in a statement that Miller had connections to gangs in the past, but it is not known if this had anything to do with his death.
A suspect wearing tan clothing was reported running south on NE 13th from Rosa Parks Way.
Detectives are encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Kristina Coffey at 503-823-0833 or Detective Mark Sponhauer at 503-823-0416.

The fatal shooting was one of three shootings reported to Portland police this weekend. A woman was injured at the 82nd Avenue Bar and Grill, at Southeast 82nd and Raymond, shortly after midnight Saturday.
Northeast Portland resident Grace Anne Essy, 32, was shot several times in her left leg in the parking lot of the bar. She was later released from hospital after treatment.
Police say they do not believe that Essy, who has no ties to gangs, was the intended target, as there were gang associates in the parking lot.
Call Detective Todd Teats at 503-823-2137 if you have information.

The third shooting was near Northgate Park at North Fessenden Street and Geneva Avenue at approximately 2:08 a.m. Saturday morning.
Officers found 20-year-old Gabino Besarra Acosta at North Fessenden and Wall who had been shot in the face and shoulder. Acosta was treated and released at an area hospital.
Acosta and an 18-year-old friend were walking through Northgate Park when two young Black males confronted them. The four exchanged words and one of the teens pointed a gun at Acosta and shot at him several times.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned black male teen, around 5'10", with a thin build. His companion is described as a dark-skinned black male teen, 5'08", with a thin build.
Anyone with information about this shooting is encouraged to call Detective Brad Clifton at 503-823-2087.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in any of these shootings, or any unsolved felony. You can remain anonymous.
Leave a tip online at www.crimestoppersoforegon.com, or text 823HELP plus your tip and send it to CRIMES (274637). People without internet access can call Crime Stoppers at (503) 823-HELP (4357).
associates, who also were in the parking lot.
 Call Detective Todd Teats at 503-823-2137 if you have information.