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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (April 25, 2018)
Taking the Lead in ‘Sister Act’ ‘City of Roses’ Staffing Plans Upend King Diverse school faces big cuts; parents upset Feel-good musical based on smash hit See Local News, page 3 See Metro, page 9 Volume XLVII • Number 17 Established in 1970 www.portlandobserver.com Wednesday • April 25, 2018 Committed to Cultural Diversity Rose Festival Court photos by b rian G eraths / p hoto M edia p roductions Mariamou Abdoulaye, Benson Madison Nieuwendorp, Roosevelt Kiara Johnson, Parkrose Melissa Torre-Duran, Grant Amaya Gustave, Franklin Sydney Toops, Cleveland Alanesia “Ally” Vang, David Douglas Maya Bedge, Westview Kash’lmani Thomas, Jefferson Stephanie Vo-Nguyen, Madison Jennifer “Jenny” White, St. Mary’s Lux Preciado-Solis, Lincoln Anna Kien, Wilson Caitlin McCabe, West Linn Fourteen outstanding Portland area high school students comprise the 2018 Rose Festival Court presented by Unitus Community Credit Union. Each member receives a $3,500 scholarship generously provided by The Randall Group. One will be named Rose Festival Queen on Saturday, June 9 when the Queen’s Coronation takes place ahead of Portland’s annual Bank of the West Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade.