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Page 2 May 29, 2019 Sleek and Potent Regal GS P ortland o bserver AutoReview The 2019 Buick Regal GS packs a potent engine and racing inspired design that turns heads for being a sleek-looking mid-size sedan with a cleverly designed hatchback. Starting at $39,995, every Re- gal GS is motivated by a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter V-6 engine that develops 310 horsepower. A stan- dard all-wheel-drive system not only improves traction in slippery conditions, it also helps the GS corner better. A pair of Brembo front-brake calipers helped haul the GS from 70 mph to zero in a notable 164 feet. Inside, the GS boasts snazzy and supportive front seats that have heating, cooling, and mas- saging functions. A flat-bottom steering wheel and metal pedals hint at sportiness. An eight-inch touch screen is standard. Options include a head-up display, wire- less charging, and an eight-speak- er Bose audio system. A host of driver-assistance technology is available, such as adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist. The 2019 Regal GS comes standard with front and front-side airbags, front knee air bags-full length side curtain airbags, stabil- ity and traction control, anti-lock brakes, a rearview camera, blind spot monitoring. Natural Grocers Apology for Noose Racist emblem traced to store worker’s auto D anny p eterson t he p ortlanD o bserver Natural Grocers apologized Friday after a miniature noose was found hanging from a rear view mirror outside the store in a car of one of its employees. The store is located in a retail shopping com- plex with African American roots at the corner of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Al- berta Street. In a response to the Portland Observer on Tuesday, Natural Grocers spokesperson Amber Dutra would not confirm the em- ployee was the manager, but ex- pected to have more information in the next 48 hours pending an investigation by the company. “This matter is a top priority for Natural Grocers, and we are working as quickly as possible to complete our disciplinary action,” by Established 1970 USPS 959 680 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 CALL 503-288-0033 • FAX 503-288-0015 P ublisher : e ditor : Mark Washington, Sr. Michael Leighton a dvertising M anager : Office Manager/Classifieds: C reative d ireCtor : r ePorter /W eb e ditor : PO QR code Leonard Latin Lucinda Baldwin Paul Neufeldt 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 newspaper 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, REPRODUCTION 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. Danny Peterson P ubliC r elations : Mark Washington Jr. o ffiCe a ssistant /s ales : Shawntell Washington news@portlandobserver.com • ads@portlandobserver.comn • subscription@portlandobserver.com Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer , PO Box 3137 , Portland, OR 97208 photo by C ole r eeD /F aCebook A miniature noose is found hanging from a car’s rear view mirror in the parking lot of the Natural Grocers on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Neighbors traced the image to a manager at the store and posted it online. Dutra said. The proprietors of an art gallery located in the same complex, Cole Reed and her wife Dayna, were going grocery shopping Thurs- day with their 4-year-old son when Dayna originally spotted the noose, the Oregonian reported. Reed, who is African Ameri- can, posted a picture of the car and noose on social media, after being told the car belonged to a manager of the store. “You have a noose in your car, and you are a leader in our com- munity whether it’s earned or pro- moted. That’s not what you do,” Reed reportedly told the manager. The offending item has since been removed, Natural Grocers said. Michelle DePass, who recent- ly secured a seat as the only Af- rican American board member of Portland Public Schools, called the noose an unacceptable racist display, and shared Reed’s social media post, calling for people to “blast” the grocery chain’s Insta- gram account. Dion Jordan, an African Amer- ican community member and an equity and inclusion manager for Multnomah County posted that most people who are not black cannot even imagine what facing a racist symbol feels like. “How would you like to go to a grocery store in your neighbor- hood and see a symbol of hate, death, and murder towards you and those who look like you?” Jordan posted, adding that “The apology means nothing if that per- son is not fired.” The Colorado-based natural C ontinueD on p age 7
