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September 18, 2019
Monument Inspired by Eagle Scout
The first African American me-
morial in the city of Vancouver
will be dedicated Saturday recog-
nizing the historical contributions
of black U.S. Army Buffalo Sol-
diers stationed at Fort Vancouver.
The memorial was the inspira-
tion of Wilson Keller, a 17-year-
old Eagle Scout who recently
learned about the sacrifices and
bravery of Buffalo Soldiers.
“It’s so important to represent
the entirety of our armed services
history and the Buffalo Soldiers
from the 24th and 25th Infantries
who served honorably,” Wilson The historical contributions of black U.S. Army Buffalo soldiers
said.
stationed at Fort Vancouver are recognized in a new memorial that
The National Park Service, the will be dedicated during a public ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 21
at 11 a.m.
Historic Trust, the Buffalo Sol- cluding members of Willie More-
diers Moses Williams Chapter, house’s family, a Buffalo Soldier
the Community Military Appre- who served in Vancouver will be
ciation Committee, Boy Scout guests of honor.
Troop #648, as well as private and
“We are proud of Wilson, his
business donors assisted with the troop, and all of the partners who
installation.
made this overdue memorial a re-
The public dedication will take ality,” said David Pearson, Historic
place Saturday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. Trust chief executive officer and
in front of the Infantry Barracks president. “The Buffalo Soldiers
at the Fort Vancouver National are an important part of U.S. his-
Site. Buffalo Soldier veterans, in- tory, as well as to this community.”
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NAYA Sued for Abuse
A 29-year-old Native American
woman filed a $750,000 lawsuit
last week against the Native Amer-
ican Youth and Family Center
claiming the organization failed to
protect her from sexual assaults by
a janitor at NAYA’s school in north-
east Portland when she was 17.
Officer Cleared in Texts
Portland’s Independent Police Re-
view Panel cleared a police officer
last week regarding his texts and
exchanges with right wing orga-
nizers of protests downtown. Early
on, Mayor Wheeler and others had
raised the possibility the officer was
bias, but responded to the conclud-
ed investigation by saying it would
have been more fair to have given
the officer the benefit of the doubt.
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Fired Superintendent Settles
The Portland School District paid
$675,000 last month to settle a
wrongful termination lawsuit filed
by Yousef Awwad, the district’s
former deputy superintendent.
Awwad claimed he was fired for
opposing the hiring of Superin-
tendent Donyall Dickey, whom
the district hired and immediately
let go in 2017. Awwad was also
under investigation for a relation-
ship with a subordinate, but it was
determined he adhered to district
policy by disclosing the relation-
ship to his supervisor.
Sued by Animal Rights Group
An animal rights group filed a
complaint last week urging feder-
al regulators to fine Portland Com-
munity College $10,000 each for
the deaths of four lambs and two
calves on the Rock Creek cam-
pus, saying the deaths could have
been prevented. According to the
complaint, the lambs were killed
by predators, likely coyotes, and
twin calves were born “small and
weak” and later died.
Public Advocate Resigns
Oregon’s public records advocate
announced her resignation last
week after 18 months on the job
saying she felt she was “put in an
Kaepernick Ad Wins Emmy
unethical position” by Gov. Kate
Nike’s controversial ad featuring Brown’s staff who wanted her to
Colin Kaepernick, the NFL player work for the governor’s interests
sidelined after protesting justice instead of the public interest.
issues at NFL games, was honored
with an Emmy Award Saturday. Man Killed in Hit and Run
The “Dream Crazy” ad, created by Police say a driver struck and
Portland’s Wieden+Kennedy ad killed a person walking on North-
agency and produced by Park Pic- east Portland Highway near 45th
tures, won the Creative Arts Emmy Avenue at around 8 p.m. on Sun-
day night and then left the area.
for Outstanding Commercial.
No arrests have been made.