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®*!' ^ortlanh (DbscrUrr Page 2 TheWeek Review Miller Steps Down Trail Blazers President Larry Miller has re signed from his post to take a job with a Portland-area com pany, the team an nounced Saturday. Under the leadership of Miller, named presi dent of Nike’s Jordan brand, the Trail Blazers recorded three consecutive trips to the post season from 2009-11 for the first time since 2001-03. July II. 2012 Gas Prices Fall Asteroid in Honor While the national gas price average fell three cents last week to $3.54, regional prices have seen a downward trend. The average price in Vancouver dropped 17 cents the past several days to $4.10, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported. Oregon’s average price dropped 13 cents to $4.10. Canadian am ateur astronom er named an asteroid this week in honor o f gay rights activist and pioneer Frank Kameny, who was fired from his position as a U.S. gov ernm ent astronom er in the 1950s for being gay. Frank Kameny organized the first gay rights protest outside the W hite House in the 60s. He died last year at age 86. Oregon Wildfire A massive wildfire burning across southeast Oregon grassland prompted the evacuation of an Oregon Transportation Department station and temporarily halted south bound traffic on Highway 95, fire officials said. The fires also spread 300-square-miles through sagebrush and grassland in southern Idaho. Hug Turns Deadly A friendly hug at a Detroit house party Saturday turned fatal for a woman, who ac cidentally discharged an off-duty cop’s hand gun, said Detroit police chief Ralph Godbee, Jr. An investigation is ongoing and will in clude forensic analysis by the state Police and a Medical examiner’s report. Adaisha Miller died at age 24. Jackson’s Leave Sen. Dick Durbin on Monday put public pres sure on fellow Illinois Democrat Jesse Jackson Jr. to explain what is pre venting him from serv ing in the House. Since Jackson’s office first re vealed that the congressman was on a medi cal leave last month, no additional details had been offered until staff this week said his undisclosed condition was “more serious” than expected. Black Women For Peace presents... 2012 Peace Festival Empowering Youth. Celebrating Culture. Promoting Peace. Sunday, July 15 4 O’clock PM Performance Begins Portland Center for the Performing Arts Dolores Winningstad Theatre 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR BLACK WOMEN FOR PEACE Free Tickets Available Required For Entrance Join BWFP for an owning of youth povformancosl On Sunday, July 15,2012 youth groups from around Multnomah County will share their talents with peers and community members. Performances will include song, dance, poetry and music. This event is supported by Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith. Ticket Instruction*: This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required for admittance. Tickets are available at 10 N. Russell Street, Portland, OR 97227. To RSVP or for more information contact mpurcell@ulpdx.org, (503)280-2600. ^ ^ lo rtla n h (Dbsrrurr Established 1970 U SPS 9 5 9 - 6 8 0 _______________________________________ _ 4 7 4 7 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 E d it o r - i n - C h ie f , P u b l is h e r : C h a r le s H. W a s h in g to n E D ir o R .M ic h a e l L e i g h t o n Serving the Portland Metropolitan Area Commited to Cultural Diversity A ssistant to P ubusher , P ublic R elations : C reative D irector : M a r k W a s h in g to n P a u l N e u fe ld t A ssistant to P ublisher , O ffice M anager /C lassifieds : A ssistant P ublisher : L u c in d a B a ld w in L e o n a r d L a tin A dvertising M anager , P u b u c R elations : T o n y W a sh in g to n S taff W riter /P hotographer : M in d y C ooper Posnusra: Send address changes to Portland Obeervor, P0 Bex 3137, Portland, OR97208 CALL 5 0 3 -2 8 8 -0 0 3 3 news@portlandob5erYer.com FAX 5 0 3 -2 8 8 -0 0 1 5 ads@portlandobserver.com subscription@portiandobserver.com M M NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. ads@portlandobserver.com Phone: 503.288.0033 Web: www.portlandobserver.com Fax: 503 288-0015 4» City o f Roses The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and pho tographs should be clearly labeled and will be returned if accompanied by a self addressed envelope. All created design display ads become the sole property of the newspaper and cannot be used in other publications or personal usage without the written consent o f the general manager, unless the client has purchased the composition of such ad. O 2008 THE PORTLAND OBSERVER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED. The Portland Observer-Oregon’s Oldest Multicultural Publication-is a member of the National Newspaper Asso ciation-Founded in 1885, and The National Advertising Representative Amal gamated Publishers. Inc, New York. NY. and The West Coast Black Publishers Association
