PORTLAND POLICE BUREAU NEWS RELEASE
Portland Police Investigate Shooting

Posted: June 11, 2010 07:37 PM

Last night at approximately 1:00 a.m., Portland Police Officers responded to a vehicle accident in the area of the 8900 Block of E. Burnside Street. When they arrived, they found three people in a vehicle that had hit a pole and eventually crashed into a yard of a residence in the area. The driver, a 32-year-old male, had life threatening injuries and was transported to OHSU Hospital and died several hours later. One of the passengers was also transported to the hospital and is recovering from non-life threatening injuries.

At this time, investigators believe that the driver was shot just prior to the accident but are awaiting autopsy results. Homicide Detectives have been assigned to this case and an autopsy is scheduled to be performed later today. No arrests have been made in this incident and this is an ongoing investigation. The Gang Enforcement Team was also called to the scene to investigate any possible gang activity that might be tied to this case.

The identity of the victim will be released after family notification has been made.

FROM PRESS RELEASE- [ED NOTE: edited for length, snark added. Rubio (here for TA Barnarts profile of the candidate) is best known in North Portland for being on Mayor Tom Potter's staff and for being one of the members of the Chavez Blvd renaming committee]

PORTLAND, OR - *Maria Rubio’s* campaign for Multnomah County Commissioner – District 2 announced their *Campaign Kick-off* to take place *Monday, April 19th* at *Echo Restaurant* (2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland).

Several community members and campaign supporters are expected to attend.  The event begins at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 7:00 p.m.  The candidate will be available for media interviews beginning at 4:30 p.m.

The event kicks-off Rubio’s grassroots effort to make public safety more efficient and more community-oriented, improve health, economic and environmental equity and work towards more collaborative governance to tackle issues like job creation, mental health services and education.

Rubio will also be attending a public *campaign fundraiser* co-hosted by *Gale Castillo*, *Bertha Ferran*, *Cecily Quintana and La Bonita Catering* on *Thursday, April 15th* from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at *Quintana Galleries* (120 NW 9thAve., Portland).

Media [ED NOTE: that means you too internets!] is invited to attend to hear why Maria is the best candidate for

Multnomah County Commissioner in District 2. “Maria brings public service experience and personal commitment to serving our county and our state,” said business and civic leader Gale Castillo.

[ED NOTE: Her Campaign Endorsements include]

Portland Public Schools Board Member *Martin Gonzales*,

Former Portland Mayor *Tom Potter, *

Former Multnomah County Commission from District 2 *Serena Cruz Walsh*,

Former Multnomah County Commissioner *Maria Rojo de Steffey, *

Former Multnomah County Commissioner - District 2 Candidate *Linda Castillo*,

 

Kevin Easton

(503) 320-0191

www.RubioForCounty.com

 

The below press release is from former Sentinel Assistant Editor James Yeary.  Yeary was producer of the Sentinel's Arts and Culture Podcast Junior Varsity Yard Sale.  He's always been good for an interesting and sometime edgy art affair. It should be worth checking out.

Performance Works NorthWest presents...

Alembic #9:
Organizam: A Mutant Cabaret of Non Acts

April 2-3, 2010
8:00 pm

Performance Works NorthWest
4625 NE 67th Ave
www.performanceworksnw.org

Tickets: $10 - $15 sliding scale
Reserve at 503-777-1907 or boxofficetickets.com

A weekend of humor-based, conceptual, nondramatic events informed by experimental traditions such as Dada, Situationism, and Fluxus. Two nights blending words, laughs, music, dancing, props, concepts, video, (non-) acting, games, sounds, implosions, with live humans.

(Caution! Both evenings are officially withdrawn by the Ministry in Defense of the Demagnetic Counter-board.)

John Berendzen
Tony Christy
James Yeary, Justin Smith, & Jeff Diteman
Maryrose Larkin, Eric Matchett, & Jake Anderson
Anna Daedalus & Leo Daedalus
John Berendzen, kollodi nishimoto norton, & Alex P. Reagan
David Abel
J.A. Lee
Crag Hill
Linda Austin

Curated by Marko Whens
ALEMBIC is an ongoing series of performative events at Performance Works North West curated by guest artists from the worlds of dance, theater, visual and media arts. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition/Oregon Cultural Trust.

Sign up for the Backyard Habitat Certification Program!

The Friends of Cathedral Park Neighborhood Association and the Friends of Baltimore Woods are asking you to consider joining this tremendous program. The spring planting season is around the corner, and the Backyard Habitat Program staff will be in your neighborhood March 20th!

Every yard, large or small, can benefit wildlife with even a few native plantings. Remember, much of North Portland is directly under the Pacific flyway and hosts many migrating birds in the fall and spring.

The Backyard Habitat Certification Program, created by the Audubon Society of Portland, and Three Rivers Land Conservancy, provides technical assistance to small lot, private property owners to restore native wildlife habitat in their backyards. The program focuses on the removal of aggressive weeds, landscaping with native plants, stormwater management, and wildlife stewardship.

Participants will receive a site visit from the Backyard Habitat Program’s team of landscaping and natural gardening experts. Benefits of joining include technical assistance, a site plan, discounted services, and incentives for native plants and other resources. The program fee is $25, which covers the costs of your Backyard Habitat sign and other materials.

If you would like to receive a site visit on Saturday March 20th, please submit your application by March 10th.

Alberta Business Street Owners MIXER 
Come meet your neighbors!

Where: Petite Provence, 1824 NE Alberta 

When: Tuesday– January 26, 2010 6:30 pm—9:00pm 

Please join us for an evening of fun, food and music. Get to 

know other business owners of Alberta St and learn more 

about the Alberta Street Business Association.  Light fare 

and beverages will be provided by local eateries, wine and 

beer available and a neighborhood goods raffle! 

Everyone loves a good show. Looks like the Roughriders are taking on the Wonderful Wizard for this spring's production.  Theater arts classes were recently (2007) restored at RHS, and the productions they have put on under the direction of Jo Lane have gotten lots of great local feedback.  So, you should be off...off to see the Wizard..the...no, I mean the Wonderful Press Release of Oz (below the break).

L. Frank Baum's classic musical, The Wizard of Oz, RSC version,

celebrates 70 years with a production in North Portland at the Roosevelt

Nothing like a traffic advisory to ring in the New Year. Portland's Bureau of Transportation announced today that work on NE Broadway will cause delays for the next 10 weeks. You've been warned.

FROM PRESS RELEASE:

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the public that water, sewer, and private utility work will begin Monday, January 4, 2010 on Broadway between NE Grand and N Williams. This work area will be under construction for up to ten weeks. The public is advised to expect delays.

Up to two lane closures on Broadway will be in effect all hours Monday through Saturday. Work will be happening both during the day and at night. No Sunday work is currently planned. Construction schedule is subject to change.

  For Portland Streetcar Loop Project construction information, visit the website at www.PortlandStreetcar.org or contact Kay Dannen at 503-478-6404.

In light of recent events surrounding Portland police tactics and policies (also see today's Willamette Week) and the aftermath of North Precinct consolidation, this upcoming meeting of the police community relations committee should yield some substantial conversation:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Healthcare advocate and North Portland resident Jason Renaud announced his candidacy for City Council Position 3 today via press release.  [Listen to his interview on KBOO here] Last month Hayden Island activist Ed Garren also announced his candidacy for Position 3.  The seat is currently occupied by Dan Saltzman who is expected to announce his intentions regarding re-election early next year. From Press Release Below:

News Release to All Press*

From: Friends of Jason Renaud Campaign Committee
Contact campaign manager Patrick Nolen, 503-719-1350
Subject: Jason Renaud Candidacy Announcement

*Local advocate Jason Renaud announces his candidacy for Portland City
Council, position 3.*

Jason Renaud will file for Portland City Council position 3 at 1 PM on
December 2, 2009. Renaud will attempt to qualify for Public Campaign
Finance Funds.

Take a bite outta crime with your city and state leaders, this Thursday at Jefferson High School:

Please join Sen. Chip Shields,  City Commissioner Dan Saltzman, County Commissioner  Jeff Cogen and Rep. Lew Frederick For a Community Safety Open House and Town Hall.
Learn where to turn for help.  Learn how to help others.
Thursday, November 19, 6-8 pm
Jefferson High School Cafeteria
5210 N. Kerby
 
Oregon's property crime rate is the lowest it's been since 1966.  The violent crime rate is plummeting too.  Portland was just rated the third safest city in America.  But all this good news doesn't matter if crime is happening on your block or in your neighborhood.

We are bringing community safety partners together in one room to share what they are contributing to community safety and to answer your questions on where to turn for help. Light refreshments will be provided.

Port completes first phase of runway improvements, airplanes begin returning to regular routes

With the completion of the first of three construction phases improving runways at Portland International Airport, Port of Portland today reopened the north runway, beginning to return aircraft to regular routes.

Downtown Church is Blessing Bicycles and Cyclists

St. Stephen's Church is creating a place to remember those who use bicycles as transportation, and to remember those who have died while cycling.