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January 24, 2018
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Portland Protests Mark Trump’s First Year in Office
Portlanders observed President Trump’s first year in office and last year’s Wom-
en’s March with weekend protests in downtown Portland. Speakers rallied against
sexual assault and protested Trump on the anniversary of his inauguration.
US Senate Ends Government Shutdown
The Senate voted for a three-week funding measure Monday to reopen the govern-
ment and potentially provide a path forward on a larger immigration agreement.
Many Democrats said they felt encouraged by Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mc-
Connell’s assurance that the Senate would proceed to an immigration bill soon.
Man Shot, Killed in Car Downtown; Shooter Arrested
A Portland man was shot inside a parked vehicle about 5:40 p.m. Sunday at South-
west Fourth and Stark Street. Police said Ellante Davone Williams, 30, died shortly
later. Aaron Drake Birt, 24, was arrested and charged with his murder.
TriMet GM Search Narrows with Finalist Named
TriMet’s Board named current TriMet Chief Operating Officer
Doug Kelsey as a single finalist in the search for a new Gener-
al Manager last week. The board will now consider public com-
ments and input from various stakeholders before moving ahead
on the hiring or resuming a search for another applicant.
Portland Residential Speed Limits Reduced
The speed limit on residential streets in Portland will soon be lowered from 25
mph to 20 mph after the new limits were approved by the Portland City Council
last week. The proposal was part of the city’s Vision Zero campaign to eliminate
all traffic deaths.
Jazz Legend Activist Dies
Legendary South African jazz musician and
anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela has died
at the age of 78 after a decade-long fight with
prostate cancer, his family reported Tuesday.
The “Father of South African jazz” scored an
international number one hit in 1968 with “Grazing In The Grass.”
New Office on Collision Course with Civil Rights
The Trump administration’s plans for a “conscience and religious freedom” division
in Health and Human Services seems to pave the way for health care workers to
refuse specific types of care, like birth control or abortion, based on their religious or
conscience objections. Critics charged last week that the move could hurt civil rights
protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people, and hurt patient care.
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Jimmy Sassalos, 82, poses in front his Overlook Restaurant in north Portland just days
before closing the landmark to retire and redevelop the property.
Beloved Diner Shutters Doors
A beloved Greek diner that has been a
welcoming presence and neighborhood in-
stitution for generations has put its ‘closed’
sign up for good, after 43 years.
The Overlook Restaurant on North Skid-
more Street, just east of Interstate Avenue,
was owned and operated by 82 year old Jim-
my Sassalos and wife Jane. Sassalos opened
the diner after coming to America as an
immigrant at the age of 25 with no money or
prospects. The last day of business was Sun-
day.
“I will miss the public, staff, and restau-
rant,” Sassalos said.
A two-building, 158-unit project, with 59
spaces of parking, and retail space and de-
signed by Holst Architecture is slated to re-
place the spot.
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