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June 07, 2023 Page 3 INSIDE L ocaL N ews M etro s ports c Lassified /B ids page 6 page 5 pages 10 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: Mark Washington, Sr. Editor: Shawntell Washington Office Mngr/Clasfds : Lucinda Baldwin Admin Coord : Quayuana Washington Creative Director: Kenya Anderson Advertising Mngr: Tony 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 Business Directory Family photos of Kristin Smith and Ashley Real Portland Police Address Online Rumors Of 6 Deceased Women Authorities believe the cases are not connected The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has been hearing wide- spread questions and concerns about the death investigations of 6 women throughout the region, especially after widely distribut- ed social media posts and news media articles appeared to sug- gest a connection between them. Theotis Cason 503-287-0855 5015 NE MLK Blvd. Portland, OR 97211 Catering Available ERNEST J, HILL, JR. Agent 311 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 503-286-1103 • Fax 503-286-1146 Providing Insurance and Financial Services These discussions have led to some anxiety and fear in our community, and we want to pro- vide reassurance that the spec- ulation is not supported by the facts available at this point. While any premature death is concerning, and we will dil- igently investigate deaths that happen in our jurisdiction in collaboration with the Mult- nomah County and Oregon State Medical Examiner’s offic- es, PPB has no reason to believe these 6 cases are connected. The PPB case of Kristin Smith remains under investigation, and no additional information is available. The cause and manner Centenarian turns 102! Happy Birthday to Evergie Lena Pittman-Harris Evergie Lena Pittman-Har- ris turns another year. Born May 19th, 1921, she has been a pillar of wealth and inspiration as à pediat- ric nurse, foster parent, and moth- er of ten. Join us in wishing her more years to come in good health with the blessings of the Holy Fa- ther. She was born in Little Rock Arkansas, moving to Portland, Or- egon in the 1940's. She is the only person in the United States alleged to be named "Evergie" at the pres- ent time. As the oldest living member of Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church, many of her children re- ceived baptismal under the auspic- es of the late Révérend O.B. Wil- liams. Their father Mr. Ulicious Harris, (also an ordained minister) and Mrs. Harris raised their chil- dren in Southeast Portland, where Mr. Harris, one of the first African American union carpenters, built their home. Presently, Mrs. Harris lives in the Sabin Community, and is the longest living resident in her im- mediate area. of her death is so far undeter- mined per the Medical Exam- iner. Detectives are asking for anyone with information about Kristin’s death to contact them. The death investigation of Ashley Real is also continuing by the Clackamas County Sher- iff’s Office. PPB Missing Persons Unit Detectives are coordinat- ing with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office on the death in- vestigation. CCSO is describing hers as a suspicious death, but they have not concluded that she was the victim of a homicide. Anyone with information is en- Continued on Page 9
