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Islamic school drama as one dad shot another in the GROIN, court hears
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crime1d ago

Islamic school drama as one dad shot another in the GROIN, court hears

  • Dib, 43, is on trial for shooting Michael Zakarneh, 49, in the groin at the Islamic School of Portland on Oct. 17, 2024.
  • Prosecutors say the attack followed harassment between the men and suggest premeditation.
  • Defense claims Dib feared for his life and acted to defend against an attack.
  • Surveillance footage showed the moment of the confrontation before the shooting.
  • Dib disassembled his weapon at the school after the shooting and called 911.
  • Prosecutors emphasized Dib did not say he feared for his life during the 911 call.
  • The case involves two families whose children attend the Islamic School of Portland.
  • Dib had no criminal history prior to the shooting incident.
  • The trial is expected to continue into the following week.
  • The incident occurred during pickup time at the Islamic School of Portland.
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Quietly Powerful Multnomah County Health Board Ousts New Chair
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politics1d ago

Quietly Powerful Multnomah County Health Board Ousts New Chair

  • The Multnomah County Community Health Center Board voted to impeach its chair, Brenda Chambers.
  • Chambers says the removal was not reasonable, though she acknowledges the matter remains raw.
  • The board governs the county’s federally qualified health centers and oversees a budget exceeding $200 million.
  • The impeachment followed broader tensions within the board and past leadership disputes.
  • Some board members reportedly quit after Chambers’ impeachment, signaling broader governance friction.
  • The board that oversees health centers is largely made up of patients and local residents.
  • The board’s powers include selecting or dismissing the executive director and approving the budget.
  • The meeting where the chair was ousted occurred as part of ongoing discussions about board independence.
  • The outgoing chair Tamia Deary faced bullying complaints, highlighting leadership instability.
  • The latest development adds to a pattern of governance tensions within the health board.
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