Page 2
May 22, 2024
The
in
Week Review
Alleged Misconduct by Teacher
Police are investigating reports of inap-
propriate behavior towards students by a
teacher at Centennial High School. The
allegations were reported to school staff
earlier this week. The Gresham Police De-
partment is working with the Centennial
School District and the case has been as-
signed to a detective for investigation. The
involved teacher has been placed on leave.
Summer Zoo Nights Begins Soon
Behavioral Health Resource
Center Reopens
On May 13, Multnomah County reopened
the Behavioral Health Resource Center
Day Center and Shelter, resuming normal
operations after closing May 6 to install
necessary fire protection upgrades and to
support required certification training for
provider staff. Staff from the Mental Health
and Addiction Association of Oregon be-
gan distributing entry tickets from the Re-
ferral Van in Old Town. Up to 25 people
at a time are admitted and provided three
hours of access to the Day Center for peer
services, shower, laundry, bathroom, mail,
computer and other services. The Bridge
Program welcomes back participants who
were relocated during the construction
and connect them to behavioral health and
housing resources.
Summer is just around the corner, and
the Oregon Zoo is here for it! Zoo Nights
takes place Friday evenings from June 21
through Aug. 23, with live local music,
food carts, animal experiences and activi-
ties for all ages. Food and snacks will be
available, including the ever-popular el-
ephant ears, plus a selection of local beer
and wine for adults. Zoo Nights is a special
event and is not included with regular day-
time admission. Tickets must be purchased
online in advance. Zoo Nights features live
music on the lawn at 6:30 p.m. and activi-
ties taking place from 5 p.m. on.
New Grant High Phone Policy
Beginning this Fall, students at a Grant
High School will be required to lock up
their phones and smart watches for the en-
tire school day. Students will be assigned a
personnel lockable pouch called "Yondr."
The new policy will require every stu-
dent to secure their phone and smartwatch
their assigned Yondr pouch upon arrival
at school. At the end of their school day,
students will have access to unlocking sta-
tions to open the pouches. Students will
be responsible for bringing their assigned
Yondr pouch to and from school each day.
Multnomah Co. Reports
Potential Breach
The Multnomah County Health Depart-
ment today began notifying 1,092 Health
Center clients that their protected health
information may have been accessed.
Clients are being informed that their
names, medical record numbers, Medicaid
IDs, dates of birth, gender, race, ethnicity,
clinic and dates of service may have been
accessed by a former employee who has
CHECKING & SAVINGS • HOME LOANS • AUTO LOANS
CREDIT CARDS • BUSINESS SERVICES
We take pride in this community.
After all, we live here too.
For over 90 years, OnPoint has been a part of the Pacific Northwest. In that time,
we have empowered people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals.
Drop by one of our 57 branches. We’d love to introduce you to the financial tools
and resources that can help you, your family and your community thrive.
Visit onpointcu.com/locations
Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity.
refused to return a County-issued comput-
er. The clients’ Social Security numbers
and drivers’ license numbers were not ac-
cessed. The breach impacts clients seen at
different health center locations. Affected
clients who receive a letter should enroll
in a free identity theft protection program
offered by the County.
Missing California Man Found Dead
The Kelso Police Department has con-
firmed that the body found in the Cowee-
man River Saturday afternoon belongs to
missing Californian, Shun Riley, who was
in the area for work. Riley was last seen
leaving a Comfort Inn & Suites at the
Three Rivers Mall complex by Manasco
Drive on May 9 around 2:40 a.m., accord-
ing to the Kelso Police Department. In the
security camera footage, Riley appeared to
be in “extreme distress,” police said. The
cause of his death has not been determined
and the investigation is ongoing.