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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.
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