May 19, 2021
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Four Shot after Funeral for Shooting Victim
Four people were shot Monday night after a group of people who
had gone to a funeral for a recent shooting victim met at the
McDonald’s restaurant on Swan Island in north Portland, police
said. The injured arrived at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
around 10 p.m. and were expected to survive. Dozens of police
were on hand to keep the peace.
Fully Reopening Portland Schools
Superintendent of Portland Public Schools
Guadalupe Guerrero announced last week that
he expects schools to fully reopen for in-per-
son instruction in the fall. The good news
comes as COVID vaccinations continue to
grow and dramatically reduce the impact of
the disease.
Demand to Vaccinate Kids Fills Convention Center
Demand for COVID-19 vaccine rebounded in a big way Sunday
at the Oregon Convention Center, leaving clinic staff shorthand-
ed and metro-area residents with long waits. It marked the first
weekend day of operations at the site since federal and state health
officials approved COVID vaccinations for kids age 12 to 15.
Police Crisis Team Helps Bring Person to Safety
On Sunday morning, authorities said officers from the North Pre-
cinct, the Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team and a Crisis Nego-
tiation Team, were able to assist a person on the St. Johns Bridge
in a moment of crisis. When the person was brought to safety, the
bridge was reopened to traffic.
New Foreclosure Moratorium Passes Oregon Senate
A bill that would reinstate Oregon’s moratorium on foreclosures
for those experiencing financial hardship during the coronavirus
pandemic passed the state Senate on Monday. The previous state
moratorium expired at the end of 2020, but many homeowners
continued to struggle to catch up on mortgage payments.
Supreme Court to Consider Abortion Case
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide a major abor-
tion case from Mississippi that could dramatically alter decades
of rulings on abortion rights and eventually lead to dramatic re-
strictions on abortion access.