January 8, 2020
Page 2
The
Week in Review
Killed Walking to School
Luis Medina, a
sixth grade boy at
Dexter McCarty
Middle School in
Gresham was hit
by a car and died
Monday morning
while walking to school. A go-
fundme account has been set up to
help with funeral expenses. The
driver, Garrett Berquist, 26, was
accused of running a red light and
is facing manslaughter, reckless
driving and DUII charges.
Artists Addie Boswell (left) and Antwoine Thomas join Portland Fire Chief Sara Boone Friday for the
dedication of a mural they created showcasing the fire bureau’s connections to the community. The
artwork is on display at the Portland Fire & Rescue’s main administration building on Southwest
Ash and Naito Parkway.
Community in Focus
Fire Bureau
mural embraces
diversity
Portland Fire & Rescue’s main
administrative building down-
town showcases the fire bureau’s
connection to diverse communi-
ties, a mural created by Portland
artists Addie Boswell thanks to a
A new piece of public art at commission from new Portland
Fire Chief Sara Boone, the first
African American to lead the
bureau.
When Chief Boone was
sworn in last summer, she com-
C ontinued on p age 4
hausen, 18, in June after finding
out she was transgender. The sus-
pect is currently facing second
degree murder charges. Investiga-
tors say they don’t believe that the
murder was premeditated.
Castro Ends Presidential Run
Former Obama Ad-
ministration Hous-
ing Secretary Julián
Castro, the only
Latino
candidate
running for pres-
ident, announced
Thursday that he has ended his
campaign. The former San Antonio
Arrests in Fatal Shooting
Two young men, ages 19 and 20, mayor languished around 1 percent
were arrested and charged with in polls and lagged behind his 2020
murder early Saturday morning rivals in fundraising.
shortly after another man was shot
Rose Bowl Champs Again!
and killed near Southeast 151st and
Justin Herbert
Stark Street. Police heard shots be-
scored
his
ing fired around 5 a.m. and were
third rushing
able to catch up with a fleeing vehi-
touchdown in
cle and the suspects, finding blood
the Rose Bowl
and other evidence, authorities
on New Year’s
said. The victim was identified as
Day with a
De’Andre D. Rouse, 28.
thrilling 30-
yard run with 7:41 to play and No.
Iraq Attacks U.S. Bases
Multiple missiles were launched 7 Oregon held off No. 11 Wiscon-
at Iraq from Iran targeting Amer- sin 28-27 to win its third straight
ican military facilities Tuesday. trip to football’s Granddaddy of
There were no reports of U.S. ca- Them All.
sualties at press time. The attack
Sanders Raises $34 Million
comes days after the U.S. killed
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential
Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in
campaign on Thursday announced
a drone attack in Iraq.
it raised more than $34.5 million in
the fourth quarter of 2019, the most
Motion for Hate Crime
Prosecutors filed a motion last of any candidate running in the
week to consider the murder of a Democratic Primary. There were
Vancouver transgender teen a hate 61,000 donations from Oregonians
crime. Investigators say David to Sanders in the quarter represent-
Bogdanov, 35, killed Nikki Kuhn- ing $1 million, officials said.
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