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Page 2 July 13, 2016 The Week in Review Lead Poisoning Determined Home-Based The Multnomah County Health Department reported Tuesday that of 519 students tested for lead poisoning at Creston and Rose City Park last month, the two students with positive test results weren’t poisoned from drinking water at school. Health officers say the poisoning came from on a home-based threat, like paint or toys containing lead. Shaky Ground for Portland School Buildings As if lead in the drinking water wasn’t enough to already worry about, at least 20 of Portland’s schools will crumble in the event of a major earthquake. A report last week described the schools as either entirely made of unreinforced masonry or have a gymnasium or other building on campus with materials at risk of failure during a major quake. Portland Community College Teacher Fraud Case Brent Fuller, an automotive technology Instructor at Portland Com- munity College Sylvania is accused of stealing over $100,000 from PCC by making private purchases with a school-issued bank card. He faces multiple criminal counts of first degree theft, KOIN TV reported last week. Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton for President Sponsored by Nike and modeled after the company’s orange shoe box, Biketown is Portland’s new bike share system for the inner city and downtown, launching on Tuesday, July 19, with 1,000 bikes available to ride from one point to another for a small fee. Bike Share System Debut 1,000 rental bikes to dot inner city Biketown, Portland’s new bike share system is ready to launch with 1,000 bright orange rent- al bikes dotting downtown and close-in neighborhoods. Starting on Tuesday, July 19, customers who sign up for the service will be able to check out a bike using a smartphone, a com- puter, a member card, or by typ- ing in their member number and PIN into a keypad. The Portland Bureau of Trans- portation, in cooperation with the Nike-sponsored Biketown or- ganization, a company operated by Motivate, the world’s leading bike share operator, has installed 100 inner city stations where the bikes will be available. The sys- tem was designed for quick trips with convenience in mind, as well as a fun and affordable way to get around. Mark Washington, Sr. Michael Leighton e xecutive d irector : Rakeem Washington A dvertising M AnAger : Leonard Latin Office Manager/Classifieds: Lucinda Baldwin c reAtive d irector : Paul Neufeldt P ublisher : e ditor : r ePorter /W eb e ditor : Cervante Pope Annual memberships for Bike- town will cost $12 per month, and include 90 minutes of riding time each day. Single-ride pass- es for $2.50 and 24-hour passes for $12 will also be available for those who want to use the pro- gram more occasionally, includ- ing tourists. Nike designed Biketown’s standard bike, which is modeled after the Nike orange shoe box. For a map and more information about the rental bike service, visit biketownpdx.com. Bernie Sanders ended the Democratic Party rivalry between Hillary Clinton and himself Tuesday by announcing his official endorse- ment of her presidential campaign. “I intend to do everything I can to make certain she will be the next president of the United States,” said Sanders. North Portland Rollover Crash Takes Life A two car crash in north Portland Saturday morning claimed the life of 58-year-old Diana Miller-Dixon. Investigators blame the crash on speeding, and arrested the other driver, Rayna Johnson, 21, for manslaughter, assault and reckless endangerment. Pokémon Go Player Attacked on Walk to Store A 22-year-old male in Forest Grove was stabbed while playing Pokémon Go on his walk to a local convenience store Sunday. Police said he seemed unfazed and refused medical treatment while buying chips and beer before continuing to play the interactive game. Inmate Takes Down Guards in Michigan Amid the despair of recent shootings, an inmate in a Michigan jail somehow managed to obtain an officer’s gun on Monday, killing two bailiffs and injuring two others before he himself was shot dead by officers. It’s believed his motive was to escape 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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