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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
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The
Week
in
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Oregon Healthcare Enrollment Record
Even with President Trump’s shortened open-en-
rollment period, officials reported last week that
over 156,000 Oregonians have signed up for health
insurance through the Affordable Care Act and the
federal provider Healthcare.gov, marking the high-
est total in state history.
Activist Daughter Dies
The daughter of a New York man
whose death during an attempted
arrest for selling cigarettes helped
spark the “Black Lives Matter”
movement against police brutal-
ity, died on Saturday. Erica Garner, 27, suffered a
heart attack triggered by an asthma attack, family
members said. 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
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“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.
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