Author Archives for Stellaractive

Longtime Portland park ranger: ‘We are not the police of the parks, period, and we’re not going to be, period.’

April 6, 2021 10:46 am Published by Comments Off on Longtime Portland park ranger: ‘We are not the police of the parks, period, and we’re not going to be, period.’

A proposal to hire more park rangers to help stem Portland’s dramatic rise of shootings and gun deaths over the last year stunned one of Portland’s longest-serving park rangers. Dave Barrios, who has worked as a ranger for 15 years... Read More

Man shot, killed at Dawson Park marks Portland’s 20th homicide case of 2021

March 9, 2021 10:35 am Published by Comments Off on Man shot, killed at Dawson Park marks Portland’s 20th homicide case of 2021

PORTLAND, Ore. – Officers are investigating a homicide after getting reports of a shooting Tuesday afternoon near Dawson Park in North Portland. Mayor Ted Wheeler, who also serves as police commissioner, joined a police spokesperson at 4:30 p.m. for a press conference... Read More

Homicides out of control, City Council remains silent

March 2, 2021 10:28 am Published by Comments Off on Homicides out of control, City Council remains silent

Sachs, the founder of the community group No Hate Zone, is focused on ending racism though community engagement. The former law enforcement member is now an activist who points out a large percentage of people hurt or killed by gun... Read More

On Gun Violence and Police Trust

February 23, 2021 12:09 pm Published by Comments Off on On Gun Violence and Police Trust

Forbes magazine ran a recent op-ed “Portland is dying” that grabbed the attention of city leaders. What doesn’t seem to garner the same kind of immediate response is the gun violence that is killing Black people in Portland. According to... Read More

Committee recommends NCAA’s board of governors review Russell Rule

December 17, 2020 10:53 am Published by Comments Off on Committee recommends NCAA’s board of governors review Russell Rule

An NCAA committee earlier this month voted to endorse a policy designed to increase opportunities for minority candidates seeking high-profile coaching and administrative jobs in college athletics. The same committee met last month to discuss both the Russell Rule and... Read More

No action from NCAA committee on pair of minority hiring policies

November 13, 2020 10:49 am Published by Comments Off on No action from NCAA committee on pair of minority hiring policies

An NCAA committee this week declined to vote on or recommend two policies that broaden opportunities for minority candidates to interview for high-profile jobs in college athletics. Oregon’s Rooney Rule, a state law since Jan. 1, 2010, requires state schools... Read More

College basketball coaching groups endorse WCC’s ‘Russell Rule’ to diversify hiring

August 12, 2020 11:01 am Published by Comments Off on College basketball coaching groups endorse WCC’s ‘Russell Rule’ to diversify hiring

A new rule that aims to diversify the hiring pools in collegiate sports is gaining momentum around the country. On Wednesday, both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association endorsed The Russell Rule, the West... Read More

Police, supporters call for moratorium on violence, talks about change

July 19, 2020 11:02 am Published by Comments Off on Police, supporters call for moratorium on violence, talks about change

Portland police representatives and community members reached out to protesters in a politically-charged Sunday press conference. They called for a moratorium on the nightly violent protests and a community conversation about solutions. Escalating protests against systemic racism in Portland have... Read More

Portland leaders plead: End the violence, let’s talk

July 19, 2020 10:31 am Published by Comments Off on Portland leaders plead: End the violence, let’s talk

PORTLAND, Ore. -— About 15 hours after rioters broke into the building that houses the Portland Police Association offices and set a fire, a passel of community leaders and activists begged for an end to the violence that has gripped... Read More