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May 18, 2022 Page 3 INSIDE L ocaL N ews Ending Stigma of Addiction Arts & ENTERTAINMENT page 10 o piNioN c Lassified /B ids page 11 pages 14 Established 1970 USPS 959 680 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 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 PO QR code Publisher: Editor: Rep. Tawna Sanchez, a Port- land lawmaker and Native Amer- ican leader known for advocating for children and families, has been honored for sharing her own sto- ry of recovery and for her work giving back to the community in meaningful ways. Sanchez represents inner north and northeast Portland in the state Legislature. She recently received the annual Freedom award from Fora Health, formerly known as De Paul Treatment Centers, to recognize community members who foster healthy communities with outspoken support for addic- tion treatment access and quality. Sanchez, a long-term recovery patient herself, has been a behav- ioral health champion in the leg- islature for years and, with a per- sonal understanding of the direct impact funding has on a patient, recently helped lead Oregon’s his- toric investments to support those who struggle with addiction and mental health conditions. Rep. Tawna Sanchez is recognized for her work ending the stigma of addiction and giving back to the community in meaningful ways, receiving the annual Freedom Award from Fora Health, formerly known as De Paul Treatment Centers. Sanchez represents inner north and northeast Portland in the Oregon Legislature. Lives Saved at Care Facility Fire Mark Washington, Sr. Michael Leighton Office Mngr/Clasfds: Lucinda Baldwin Admin.Coord.: Quayuana Washington Creative Director: Kenya Anderson Office Asst/Sales: Shawntell Washington CALL 503-288-0033 • FAX 503-288-0015• news@portlandobserver.com ads@portlandobserver.com• subscription@portlandobserver.com Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer, PO Box 3137, Portland, OR 97208 Find Progressive News at www.portlandobserver.com Countless lives were saved by the heroic efforts of employees and firefighters when a fire broke out overnight at Hope N Cavvre, a southeast Portland residential care facility located at 12045 S.E. Pardee St. 1 a.m. at Hope N Care, located Hardesty said the timely re- at 12045 S.E. Pardee St. Offi- sponse saved lives and un- cials said the fire had the poten- derscores the importance of a tial to be a mass casualty event well-resourced Fire Bureau that had it not been for care facility maintains 4 person crews. employees and Portland Fire & “These dangerous fires demand Rescue’s firefighters, who to- extra resources throughout the gether evacuated everyone in entire City and I’m thankful to Countless lives were saved the building and prevented a all that stepped up to ensure the by the heroic efforts of employ- horrible tragedy. continuation of services for all ees and firefighters when a fire “I want to express my deepest Portlanders while this rescue op- broke out overnight May 11 at appreciation and thanks to every- eration was underway,” Hardesty a southeast Portland residential one that was involved in this suc- said in a prepared statement. care facility. cessful, lifesaving operation – Our Fire Chief Sara Boone also At least 16 people were evacu- IAFF Local 43 Fire Fighters at commended firefighters along ated out of the front of the struc- Portland Fire & Rescue, the Hope with the heroism of two on- ture and 8 more victims were safe- N Care staff, Portland Police Bu- site employees who risked their ly evacuated by firefighters from reau, AMR, TriMet, Red Cross, lives starting the initial evacua- at attached two-story building, and mutual aid partners Clack- tion of the residents under heavy saving everyone in both buildings amas County Fire and Gresham fire conditions. and preventing a horrible tragedy, Fire,” said Portland City Commis- There was no word on the officials said. sioner Jo Ann Hardesty who over- cause of the fire which is under The fire broke out just after sees the Fire Bureau. investigation. Employees, firefighters rush into action to make rescues
