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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
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