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Martin Luther King Jr. Page 2 The Man Killed at Fernhill Park Responding to reports of gunfire, Portland police found a man dead in Fernhill Park in northeast Portland Monday just after 9:30 p.m. There was no immediate information on the cause of death or the person’s identi- ty. Police are asking anyone with informa- tion to call them at 503-823-0479. Week Review in Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which used the information to target peo- ple for arrest, including guests with “Lati- no-sounding names.” The suit criticizes the “unfair, deceptive, and discriminatory prac- tices” of the hotel chain in the state. Lifetime Achievement Award Deadly Flooding in California Oprah Winfrey ac- cepted a lifetime achievement award Sunday night at the Golden Globes film and television awards and her inspiring and stirring speech rever- berated nationwide with calls for her to run for president. CBS This Morning co- host Gayle King said on Tuesday “I do think she’s intrigued by the idea.” At least eight people were killed and 25 in- jured in weather-related incidents in south- ern California, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. The state has been drenched with severe rain, flash flood- ing, debris flows and mudslides just weeks after several fires tore through the area. Motel 6 Accused in Lawsuit A lawsuit filed last week by the attorney general of Washington alleges that the hotel chain Motel 6 regularly supplied guest lists and personal information of guests to U.S. Established 1970 Publisher: Editor: Mark Washington, Sr. Michael Leighton Executive Director: January 10, 2018 2018 special edition Rakeem Washington Advertising Manager: Office Manager/Classifieds: Creative Director: Leonard Latin Lucinda Baldwin Paul Neufeldt Reporter/Web Editor: Christa McIntyre Reporter/Web Editor: Danny Peterson Public Relations: Mark Washington Jr. Office Assistant/Sales: Shawntell Washington Coast Oil Drilling Raises Alarm Conservation groups raised alarms after the Trump administration Thursday an- nounced it would allow oil and gas drilling off U.S. coasts, including Oregon, Wash- ington and California. A public comment period will follow. There hasn’t been an offshore lease sale in federal waters off of Oregon or Washington since 1964. Trump Disbands Voter Panel President Trump disbanded his voter fraud commission last week, blaming states that have refused to provide voter information to the panel. Critics saw the commission as part of a conservative campaign to strip minority voters and poor people from the voter rolls, and to justify unfounded claims made by Trump that voter fraud cost him the popular vote in 2016. Singer Vereen Apologizes Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen apolo- gized to female actresses Friday for “in- appropriate conduct” while he directed a production of the musical “Hair” in Florida three years ago. The apology came after the New York Daily News reported sev- eral actresses at The Ven- ice Theatre alleged sexu- al misconduct by Vereen, including unwanted kiss- ing and making demeaning and degrading comments. ---------------------- 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. The Portland Observer--Oregon’s Oldest Multicultural Publication--is a member of the National Newspaper Association--Founded in 1885, and The National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers, Inc, New York, NY, and The West Coast Black Publishers Association CALL 503-288-0033 FAX 503-288-0015 news@portlandobserver.com • ads@portlandobserver.com subscription@portlandobserver.com Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer , PO Box 3137 , Portland, OR 97208 PO QR code
