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August 10, 2016
Dishman Pool Closure
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Remodeling sees pool closed for rest of summer
Matt Dishman Community
Center’s indoor pool and spa will
be closed for eight weeks starting
August 13 for remodeling and re-
pairs.
The project, funded by the
Parks Replacement Bond, will
Matt Dishman Community
Center indoor pool (courtesy
of Portland Parks and
Recreation).
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in
Week Review
Obama Commutes Inmates
In a bold and unprecedented move, President
Obama granted clemency to 214 inmates on
Wednesday, setting a record for the most in-
mates freed in one day. The effort is part of
the administration’s attempts to abate unjustly
harsh prison terms for federal inmates.
Lotus Cardroom Closing
The historic Lotus Cardroom and Café an-
nounced Wednesday that it will be closing
August 20 after 92 years of business. Taking
its place will be a boutique hotel. An auction
of the cardroom’s décor will be held on the
last business day with proceeds going to the
Oregon Historic Society. The Lotus will not
be reopening at another location.
Startup on the Moon
A breakthrough decision by the U.S. govern-
ment Wednesday has granted permission for
a non-government body to land on the moon.
Private startup company Moon Express plans
to make the trip in 2017 with a small spaceship
carrying commercial cargo and experiments.
Trump Coming to PDX
News broke Thursday that Donald Trump will
be stopping in Portland in late August as part
of a fundraising tour along the West Coast.
He’ll be making stops in California before
coming through town on his way to Seattle
August 29-31. Reports claim Trump is ada-
mant about winning Oregon.
Comedian Running Hood to Coast
Funnyman and now movie star Kevin Hart
announced on his YouTube channel Friday
that he will be running in Oregon’s Hood to
Coast relay race. The 198-mile run spans from
the active volcano Mt. Hood all the way out to
the coastline. The race begins August 26.
Weekend of Shootings
Four shootings took place in East Portland
Saturday and Sunday, all of which are still
start as part of the community
center’s annual two week mainte-
nance shutdown and will include
resurfacing the pool and fully
replacing the leaking spa, which
seeps about 1,000 gallons of water
a day according to Portland Parks
and Recreation press release.
Matt Dishman Communi-
ty Center will reopen after two
weeks, though the pool is expect-
ed to reopen sometime in mid-Oc-
tober.
under investigation. Police responded to mul-
tiple gunshots fired at NE 9th and Holman
around midnight Saturday, then again around
3:20 a.m. at NE 22nd and Glisan. East Pre-
cinct officers also arrested a man for firing
shots just after 4 a.m. at Mr. Hookah café at
14919 SE Stark, and a homicide by gunfire
also occurred late Sunday on NE 81st.
PPS Hid Lead
Emails released Monday show that Portland
Public Schools, well aware of the lead taint-
ed water in their buildings as early as 2012,
decided not to put warning signs up on water
fixtures in schools for fear that people would
panic. A district communications employee at
the time tried to label the sinks, but was told
by top officials not to do so.
NoPo Motel Death
Motel staff discovered a man in his 50’s dead
inside a room at the Super Value Inn located
off North Interstate and Killingsworth Mon-
day afternoon. Sgt. Pete Simpson said the
death is suspicious and that homicide detec-
tives will investigate.