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Page 2 January 3, 2018 New Leader for Port of Portland Gov. apponts Cuprill-Comas to commission Gov. Kate Brown has appointed Alice Cuprill-Comas as president of the Port of Portland Commis- sion. Cuprill-Comas is senior vice president and general counsel for Oregon Health & Science Univer- sity, and she replaces Jim Carter who just completed an eight-year term as Commission President, and who agreed to remain as a commissioner until his replace- ment was selected. “I sincerely appreciate Jim Carter’s years of service, and wel- come Alice Cuprill-Comas to the Port of Portland Commission,” Brown said, when she made the announcement last week. “The Port Commission plays a key role in propelling statewide economic prosperity, and Alice’s visionary leadership will help ensure our marine ports and air terminals continue to meet the needs of Ore- gonians in the competitive, global economy.” Before joining OHSU in No- vember 2012, Cuprill-Comas was in private practice for more than 15 years, most recently as a part- ner at Ater Wynne in Portland. She has also served as general counsel to Prometheus Energy Company, an alternative fuels company with international operations head- quartered in Seattle. Originally from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Cuprill-Comas earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with honors from Alice Cuprill-Comas Avalon Flowers 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 A full service flower experience Cori Stewart-- Owner, Operator • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Funerals • Weddings Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. 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She became an activist against po- lice brutality after the July 2014 death of her father, Eric Garner. Lower Utility Rates to Offset Tax Relief Sought The Public Utility Commission of Oregon reported last week that it is receiving applications from regu- lated electric and natural gas utilities to pass on sav- ings to Oregon customers due to the recently passed tax reform law. Utility companies routinely pass on tax costs to customers and officials will make sure Established 1970 P ublisher : e ditor : Mark Washington, Sr. Michael Leighton e xecutive d irector : Rakeem Washington A dvertising M AnAger : Office Manager/Classifieds: c reAtive d irector : Leonard Latin Lucinda Baldwin Paul Neufeldt r ePorter /W eb e ditor : Christa McIntyre r ePorter /W eb e ditor : Danny Peterson P ublic r elAtions : Mark Washington Jr. o ffice A ssistAnt /s Ales : Shawntell Washington the University of Texas in Austin in 1992, and a Juris Doctor from Lewis & Clark in Portland in 1994. “It’s an honor to lead the Port Commission at a time when the organization is facing so many ex- citing opportunities,” Cuprill-Co- mas said. “From a major airport expansion, to Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup and our ma- rine future, these are complex is- sues that can make a difference in quality of life for families in our region.” “On behalf of all of us at the Port of Portland, we thank Jim Carter for his tremendous leader- ship over the years,” said Curtis Robinhold, Port executive direc- tor. “Jim presided over important opportunities for the Port with a thoughtful approach and keen guidance that benefits the thou- sands of people who rely on our airports, marine terminals and business parks every day.” The nine-member Port Com- mission sets Port policy during its monthly meetings. At least two commissioners must each live in one of the three counties in the Port district (Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties). The remaining mem- bers may live in any part of the state. Commissioners are unpaid volunteers who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Oregon Senate. They serve four-year terms and can be reap- pointed. Commission presidents are selected by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Commission appoints the Port’s executive director. any savings on taxes are passed on to ratepayers, of- ficials said. Manslaughter Charged Reversed A manslaughter conviction was thrown out last week for a man con- victed of fatally shooting his gay cousin in a Gresham parking lot back in 2013. The Oregon Court of Appeals said Brandon Hickman, 32, was improperly questioned by police detectives and made incrimi- nating statements that should not have been allowed during his 2015 trial. Legal Pot Begins with New Year in California The arrival of the New Year in California brought with it legalization of marijuana, a much-antic- ipated change that comes two decades after the state was the first to allow pot for medical use. The nation’s most populous state joins a growing list of other states, including Oregon, where so- called recreational marijuana is permitted even though the federal government continues to clas- sify pot as a controlled substance, like heroin and LSD. Dangerous Deep Freeze in East, South Millions of Americans woke up Tuesday in a dan- gerous deep freeze. Wind chills in most of the coun- try are plunging far below normal -- all the way down to south Texas, where it felt like minus 10 degrees in Amarillo. At least five deaths, including two in Milwaukee and three in Chicago, are being blamed on the cold. ---------------------- 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. All created design display ads become the sole property of the news- paper 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, RE- PRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED. 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