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Page 2 June 29, 2016 Established 1970 USPS 959 680 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 he Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and photographs 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 of the general manager, unless the client has purchased the composition of such ad. © 2008 THE PORTLAND OBSERVER. 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A limited amount of special passes are also available for those enrolled in the Oregon food stamp program. By presenting your Or- egon Trail Card, you’ll get a pass good for that day’s performance only, at a limit of two per house- hold. It’s no surprise that pass pack- ages for the Waterfront Blues Fes- tival sell out, as each year they’ve rendered stunning lineups. This year is no different. Headliners for this year include Fela Kuti’s eldest son Femi Kuti playing with The Positive Force, Soul Rebels Brass Band and ZZ Ward among others. The most can’t miss perfor- mance will be coming from War- ield, who will be sharing her #WhatPrinceTaughtUs work on stage. A tribute to her late music partner, having spent years as a member of Prince’s New Power Generation band, Warield told the Oregonian/Oregon Live that the set might include a mixture between her music, his music and other inluential artists that Prince himself loved. As the largest blues festival in the west and the second larg- est in the nation, the Waterfront Blues Festival is sure to delight those that have a heart for emo- tion driven music and charity based events. For ticket purchases and more information, visit http:// www.waterfrontbluesfest.com/. Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer , PO Box 3137 , Portland, OR 97208 The he Law Oices of Patrick John Sweeney, P.C. Patrick John Sweeney Attorney at Law 1549 SE Ladd, Portland, Oregon Portland: Hillsoboro: Facsimile: Email: (503) 244-2080 (503) 244-2081 (503) 244-2084 Sweeney@PDXLawyer.com L egaL N otices Need to publish a court document or notice? Need an afidavit of publication quickly and eficiently? Please fax or e-mail your notice for a free price quote! Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classiieds@portlandobserver.com The Portland Observer Week in Review Superintendent Retires After a 10 year tenure heading up Oregon’s largest school dis- trict, Carole Smith an- nounced last week that she would retire at the end of the next school year. Both Smith and School Board Chairman Tom Koehler say the retirement comes from her needing a break, and not from the ire she found herself in due to the discovery of lead in the drinking water of some school fountains and sinks. OHSU Finds Lead in Water Fountains cre at an Orlando gay nightclub. “We will not tol- erate tenants who advocate hatred and the taking of innocent lives,” company oficial said. Low Income Joyce Hotel to Reopen The Portland Housing Bureau announced last week that its plans to purchase and reopen the Joyce Hotel, located Downtown off Southwest Stark and 11th Avenue. The Bureau is slated to pay $4.22 million for the building which houses very low income residents. County and City Teaming Up for Housing The City of Portland and Multnomah County announced last week they are teaming up with a plan for a new joint Ofice for Homeless Services, which if all goes according to plan, would launch July 1. While not all of the plans are set in stone yet, the effort will cost $30 million. Next to be hit with the discovery of lead in the water is ironically the Oregon Health and Sci- ence University in southwest Portland. OHSU shut down six contaminated water fountains last Thursday. The detailed water tests were the irst to be performed, despite some of OHSU’s build- ings being over a century old. Naked Burglar a Retired NFL Player Harsch Rental Pulled for Hate Talk Britain has decided to separate itself from the Eu- ropean Union after passing a referendum Thurs- day aptly named the Brexit vote. The June 23rd decision will have grand effects for both Britain and the European Union individually, with partic- ular impacts to the economy and immigration. Portland-based Harsch Investment Properties has decided not to renew a lease with the Verity Bap- tist Church in Sacramento, Calif. after one of the pastors made comments in support of the massa- Former Detroit Lions NFL player Stanley Wilson II was shot by a southwest Portland homeowner last Wednesday after breaking into the home com- pletely naked. Details of the case, including the extent of Wilson’s injuries were not available. Britain’s Exit from Europen Union