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Page 2 July 1, 2015 Academic Excellence Awards Sun and Fire: Beat the Heat and Stay Safe Congratulations to Faubion PreK-8 School graduate Chine- merem Amadi as a 2015 recipient of the Presidential Academic Ex- cellence Award. Chinemerem has maintained a high GPA throughout his middle school years at the northeast Port- land school and ends his 8th grade year with a 4.0 GPA. He will at- tend Jefferson High School in the fall. Other Faubion students receiv- ing the award were Anna DeMars, Ciera Ellington, Jayden Henderson, Tristan Hutchinson, Maria Elena Lo- pez-Tomas, Jennifer Jaure- gui-Flores, Marcellus Ome and Sarah Steele. “We are very proud of Chine- merem’s accomplishments as well as his classmates who also won this award,” a statement from Chinemerem Amadi Faubion school officials said. “We sincerely congratulate these stu- dents and wish each the very best during their high school careers.” Established 1970 USPS 959 680 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and photographs should be clearly labeled and will be returned if accompanied by a self addressed envelope. 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The Portland Observer--Oregon’s Oldest Multicultural Publication--is a member of the National Newspaper Association--Founded in 1885, and The National Ad- vertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers, Inc, New York, NY, and The West Coast Black Publishers Association P ublisher : E ditor : Mark Washington, Sr. Michael Leighton E xecutive D irector : Rakeem A dvertising M anager : Leonard Latin C reative D irector : Baldwin Paul Neufeldt R eporter /P hotographer : Olivia Olivia Killed in Police Shootout A man was shot and killed in an of- ficer-involved shooting in the park- ing lot of a WinCo grocery store on Northeast 122nd Avenue Sunday night. Police said he got a handgun out of a car and pointed it at offi- cers before he was shot and killed. The gun was later determined to be a starter pistol. The results of an investigation will be turned over to the district attorney’s office. Ruling for Marriage Equality Washington Office Manager/Classifieds: Lucinda O livia O livia T he P ortland O bserver The 4th of July holiday and the arrival of sum- mer has people eager to break out the fireworks, the barbeque, and start a campfire on their next hike or trip to the beach – but because of an extreme dry spell throughout the Northwest, fire officials are re- minding residents to practice important fire safety measures. “A seemingly harmless sparkler, as well at the bigger combustible devices like rockets and Roman candles, can easily start a fire,” said Deb Roy of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Another park officer, Ted Huffman of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, urged the public to bring sufficient water into parks and nature areas during summer when it’s easy to get dehydrat- ed. July 4th holiday forest visitors are advised to leave all fireworks at home. The use of fireworks is prohibited on all national forestland, and most other public lands. “Enjoy fireworks where they belong: on the pavement- safely away from houses, vehicles, and flammable vegetation, “ said Krisin Babbs of Keep Oregon Green. Temperatures this weekend are expected to hit well into the 90s, which means that people without air conditioning should looks for way to stay cool. by CALL 503-288-0033 FAX 503-288-0015 news@portlandobserver.com • ads@portlandobserver.com subscription@portlandobserver.com Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer , PO Box 3137 , Portland, OR 97208 On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage legal na- tionwide in a landmark decision. The court ruled 5-4 that the Con- stitution requires same-sex cou- ples be allowed to marry in all 50 states. “No longer may this liberty be denied to them,” Justice Antho- ny Kennedy said. Residents are reminded to use extreme caution with fireworks. Consider visiting the city’s cooling stations or vis- iting local libraries, movie theaters, and shopping malls that can cool down visitors. Anything to stay cool, including showers and baths, closed blinds and curtains, and avoidance of strenuous activity is en- couraged. Authorities are warning the public that heat pres- ents a real danger to those exposed to it for too long. Residents of Multnomah County can find cooling station locations and other tips to prevent heat stroke by visiting multco.us/help-when-its-hot. Week Review The in Affordable Care Act Upheld On Thursday the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in a 6-3 decision in which the justices ruled that insurance tax credits should be available to Americans in all states, even where states did not establish insurance exchanges. Orange Line Testing Begins TriMet has started testing MAX trains on the new Orange Line connecting downtown to southeast Portland and Milwaukie. Operators are preparing for the line’s Sept. 12 opening. Pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists are reminded to look out for trains and cross with care. Donald Trump Fired On Monday NBC announced that it would be ending its business relationship with Donald Trump. The network won’t air the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe pag- eants which were part of a joint venture with the media mogul. The change comes after Trump disparaged Mexicans as “bring- ing drugs and crime.” Confederate Flag in Vancouver Leaders of Vancouver’s NAACP are calling for a local group to take down two Confederate flags near I-5 at Jefferson Davis Park, a memorial to the Confederate leader on private property east of Vancouver. Afri- can-Americans across the country demands flag removal since a white supremacist shooter murdered nine people in Charleston, S.C.
