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Dr. Charlotte Ellis has been appointed as the acting principal of St. Helens High School, starting Wednesday, December 4. The school district's news release did not specify the duration of her appointment, amidst ongoing challenges faced by the school.
A grand jury has expressed alarm over Multnomah County's delayed action in addressing the urgent need to replace its deteriorating jails, as highlighted in a recent report. The findings underscore long-standing issues of disrepair, staffing shortages, and insufficient public defenders at the Multnomah County Detention Center.