At the request of the State of Oregon, the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), which annually distributes more than $200 million statewide in grants and scholarships, is the current temporary administrator of the building. Currently, OCF is preparing for a community-led process that will eventually transfer permanent ownership of the one-story building to a Black-run 501(c)3 nonprofit willing to authentically honor the Black community’s cultural ties to the facility. The selected organization will be chosen by community members and stakeholders participating in OCF’s upcoming visioning conversations.
NAMC-OR partner, member win DJC Women of Vision awards In late October, NAMC-OR partner Truebeck Construction’s Betsy Bice and member Try Excellence’s Ericka Warren were recognized as leaders in the construction industry by the Daily Journal of Commerce. The two were presented with DJC Oregon Women of Vision awards for their technical skills, mentoring and .
Race a factor in mistreatment of Gresham deputy city manager
Third-party findings show mistreatment of Deputy Manager Corey Falls; police resistance toward equity, inclusion
Accusations made by a prominent Gresham city employee about years of mistreatment, harassment and abuse while working at the Gresham Police Department and City Hall have been substantiated by a third-party, independent investigation.
Last summer Gresham City Council hired Paula Barran, of Barran Liebman LLP, to look into alleged incidents occurring within several city departments. At the request of the Gresham City Attorney s Office, the Portland-based law firm undertook an investigation into dueling complaints filed by Deputy City Manager Corey Falls and Chief of Police Robin Sells; the implementation and subsequent failure of 21st Century Policing strategies; and the effort to create an internal equity and inclusion plan.