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News Pasco Ups and Downs continued from page 1 arrests or further problems. Four people have been shot and killed by police since last summer in this agricultural city of 68,000, where about half the population is Hispanic. Following the gathering at the park, the crowd chanted and marched to Vinny’s Bakery, where the shooting took place. The march was led by members of Zambrano- Montes’ family. The family of the orchard worker, who was a citizen of Mexico, has filed a $25 million claim with the city of Pasco, the first step toward a lawsuit. Franklin County Coroner Dan Blasdel has decided to order an inquest, which would be open to the public, in hopes of calming “some of the fears and outrage of the community.” While an inquest won’t proceed until police finish gather- ing evidence and witness statements, “it’s going to make this whole investigation transparent,” Blasdel said. PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED Four people have been shot and killed by police since last summer in this agricultural city of 68,000, where about half the population is Hispanic. Luke Reinert practices some tricks before competing in the Pacific Northwest Regional Yo-Yo Championship Feb. 14 at Seattle Center. Luke took 7th in the 5A Division final. Brown continued from page 1 swearing-in, Brown praised Kitzhaber for his contributions to Oregon but also said “we must restore the public’s trust.” “There is a great deal of work ahead of us, and I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get to it,” she said. “We are all keenly aware of the difficult circumstances that brought us to this moment — circumstances that none of us would have predicted only a short time A series of newspaper reports since Octo- ber have chronicled Hayes’ work for organizations with an interest in Oregon public policy. At the same time she was paid by advocacy groups, she played an active role in Kitzhaber’s administration, a poten- tial conflict of interest. The spotlight on Hayes led to her reveal- ing that she accepted about $5,000 to illegally marry a man seeking immigration ‘Oregon has been in the national news for all the wrong reasons,’ she said of the ethics scandal. ‘That changes starting today’ ago,” the new governor said. “Oregon has been in the national news for all the wrong reasons,” she said of the ethics scandal. “That changes starting today.” Brown, a 54-year-old Minnesota native, came to Oregon to attend law school in Portland, the state’s largest city, and estab- lished a family law practice before her first run for the Legislature. Kitzhaber handily won re-election in November to a fourth term after surviving the botched rollout of Oregon’s online health care exchange, which turned into a national embarrassment. But the allegations surrounding Hayes’ work were more harmful, dominating head- lines in the state following his victory. benefits in the 1990s. Later, she acknowl- edged purchasing a remote property with the intent to grow marijuana. Though questions about Hayes have swirled for months, the pressure on Kitzhaber intensified recently after newspa- pers raised questions about whether Hayes reported all her income on her tax returns. She has not publicly addressed the allega- tion and Kitzhaber has declined to. Both state and federal officials have launched investigations. Kitzhaber, 67, met the 47-year-old Hayes before the 2002 election, when he was gov- ernor and she was a candidate for the state Legislature. She lost her race, but they reconnected after Kitzhaber’s term ended. Gov. Brown on Wednesday named her new executive team. These are the bios provided by the governor’s staff: Brian Shipley, Chief of Staff Brian comes to the Governor’s Office after having served in the government relations department at Oregon Health & Science University. Prior to that, he held positions throughout state gov- ernment, including serving as Kate Brown’s Deputy Secretary of State and as a member of Governor Ted Kulongoski’s executive team. He also was Chief of Staff for the Senate Majority Leader and Director of Legis- lation for the Peter Courtney, President of the Senate. leading D.C. litigation firm Williams & Connolly LLP. Upon returning to Port- land, he continued in private practice as an attorney, first with Lane Powell PC and then as a founding attorney of what is now the Angeli Ungar Law Group LLC. He is also a founding member of the Advisory Board to the Oregon Innocence Project. Kristen Grainger, Communications Director Brian graduated from Willamette Uni- versity with a degree in Politics and Environmental Science and received his law degree from Georgetown Uni- versity. Kristen graduated from the University of Washington in 1988, and has been vice president and assistant to the president at Willamette University since 2002. Prior, she worked in Ore- gon state politics for more than 13 years as a journalist, political advisor and legislative advocate, including service with Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers from 1996 to 2002, and communications director for Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s 2002 gubernatorial campaign. Benjamin Souede, General Counsel Gina Zejdlik, Senior Policy Advisor Ben graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and cum laude in 2002 from Harvard Law School. After law school, he served as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Susan P. Graber of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. After completing his clerkship, Ben moved to Washington, D.C. to serve as a Senior Advisor to then-Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY). Ben began his legal practice with the Gina is a graduate of the University of Washington and Notre Dame law school. She previously worked as a Deputy Legislative Counsel for the Oregon Legislature with an emphasis on government ethics, redistricting and election law. After serving as Leg- islative Director for Secretary of State Kate Brown, she was appointed Inter- im Elections Director. Most recently, Gina served as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State. Roosevelt continued from page 1 begin. Landscaping is expected to finish in the winter of 2017. To help prepare students, families, and community members, Portland Public Schools will be hosting a community forum on Thursday March 5 at 6p.m. in the Roo- sevelt Cafeteria. The forum will discuss the phases of con- struction including the order of construction and the plans for setting up temporary facil- ities. The meeting will address how the project will affect extracurricular activities To help prepare students, families, and community members, Portland Public Schools will be hosting a community forum on Thursday March 5 at 6p.m. in the Roosevelt Cafeteria. and the new academic programs being developed and expanded through the remodel. Information will be provided regarding how construction will impact the neighbor- ing community in terms of logistics, noise and parking. Light refreshments and translators for Spanish and Somali will be provided. All interested St John’s residents and Roosevelt Families are encouraged to attend. This forum is free and open to the public. Portland Public Schools will have a groundbreaking ceremony for the Roosevelt High School modernization on May 2. For more information visit the Roosevelt Bond website: http://RooseveltBond.pps.net February 18, 2015 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 3
