Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, June 05, 2024, Page 2, Image 2

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The
June 05, 2024
in
Week Review
Search for Missing Siblings
Gresham Police is asking for the public’s
assistance with locating missing 10 and
12-year-old siblings who didn’t return
home from school Tuesday afternoon,
May 28. Alexander “Alex” Lewis, 10, was
last seen at Glenfair Elementary School in
the 15300 block of NE Glisan St. Alex is
described by his family as a Black male
who is approximately 5-feet and 4-inches
tall and weighs 100 pounds. Alex was last
seen wearing a grey and white Tupac shirt
and blue jeans. Alissa was last seen at H.B.
Lee Middle School in the 1100 block of NE
172 Ave., Alissa is described by her family
as a Black female who is approximately
5-feet and 6-inches tall and weighs 190
pounds. Alissa was last seen wearing a
blue Nascar sweatshirt and matching blue
Nascar sweatpants. Anyone who knows
of Alex or Alissa Lewis’ whereabouts is
asked to call 911.
several downtown Portland bridges
maintained by Multnomah County. The
Broadway and Burnside bridges will lift
for ships arriving in Portland during the
annual event that brings in U.S. Navy, U.S.
Coast Guard and Canadian ships. On June
5, expect six ships arriving with bridge lifts
between 2:00 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Lifts will
be longer than normal, in some cases up to
Michelle Obama’s Mother Passes Away
Marian Shields Robinson, the mother
of Michelle Obama who moved with
the first family to the White House
when son-in-law Barack Obama was
elected president, has died. She was 86.
Mrs. Robinson’s death was announced
by Michelle Obama and other family
members in a statement that said
“there was and will be only one Marian
Robinson. In our sadness, we are lifted
up by the extraordinary gift of her life.”
Fleet Week Begins
Expect long and frequent bridge lifts
during Fleet Week. Fleet Week, which
began the week of June 3, will impact
A Time of New Beginnings
As springtime blossoms signal new beginnings, it’s the perfect time
to cultivate positive changes in your life, especially if gambling has
become a concern. If you find yourself dedicating more time and
money to gambling than you intended, you too can set a path toward
new choices. The Oregon Problem Gambling Resource (OPGR) is here
to offer free assistance for anyone seeking to alter their relationship
with gambling.
Your plan, your timeline
Whether you want to cut down, take a break, quit altogether, or simply
become more mindful, OPGR provides tips, tools, and resources tai -
lored to your needs. What’s more, if you’re looking for empathetic sup -
port, OPGR’s trained counselors specialize in assisting those affected
by gambling, and their services are entirely free. Reach out today via
call, text, or chat and embrace the season of renewal with a commit -
ment to a healthier relationship with gambling.
45 minutes. Real-time bridge lift updates
will be posted on the Portland Fire and
Rescue X (Twitter) page and reshared on
Multnomah County social media channels.
All ships leave on June 10. Expect frequent
bridge lifts and traffic delays during ship
departures that morning.
Women Killed in SE Portland Identified
On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:04
p.m., Portland Police officers from East
Precinct responded to a report of shots
fired in the 100 block of Southeast 146th
Avenue. When they arrived, they found
an adult female deceased inside of an
apartment who has been identified as
Laquonda Fuller-Hudson, 31, of Portland.
Her family provided the attached photo
for public release. The Medical Examiner
determined Fuller-Hudson died of
homicide by gunshot wound. The suspect
in this case is in police custody at a local
hospital. He is being treated for injuries
sustained during an incident that occurred
after the homicide, but prior to the
suspect’s contact with law enforcement.
That incident is still under investigation.