GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — A donation blood drive in Gresham is
set for Friday in honor of Firefighter Spencer Tejedas, who is
currently recovering from severe injuries sustained in the line
of duty.

According to the City of Gresham, the blood drive with be on
August 2. from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Gresham City Hall Conference Center.

Spencer Tejedas was severely burned in late May. Tejedas went
inside a burning duplex for a child who may have been inside.

Three firefighters entered the home and searched a bedroom
then conditions got worse.

According to the fire chief, the crews had to crawl to get out of
the home and Tejedas was burned on more than 45% of his body.

The Gresham Fire Department says a blood drive is a tangible way
for the community to impact Spencer’s recovery and show up for
the Tejedas’ family during this difficult time.

SANDY KOZEL

The musician, actor, film producer and Rolling Stones front
man Mick Jagger was born in Dartford, Kent, England on
July 26, 1943.  He’s 81 years old today.   
       
His career has spanned over six decades, and he has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential
front men in the history of rock music.

Oregon Gov. Kotek endorses Kamala Harris
for president: ‘Ready to unite the country.’

SALEM, Ore. — Late Monday morning Oregon Governor Tina
Kotek announced her endorsement of Kamala Harris as the 2024 presidential election Democratic candidate, following President
Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race on Sunday.

“I am proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President. She’s tough, she’s smart and she’s ready to
unite the country. Kamala Harris should be our next
President," Kotek’s statement said.

“Donald Trump poses a clear and present danger to our country
and our world. That’s why it’s so important to defeat him in
November. Vice President Harris is the right person to lead
Democrats to victory in the upcoming election.”

(KATU)

Bob Newhart has died at the age of 94 in Los Angeles. The
comedy icon’s publicist Jerry Digney said he died after a
series of short illnesses.

Newhart spent six decades making America laugh. He began
his long and storied career with a wildly influential stand-up
record in 1960, starred in a pair of long-running and much-
loved sitcoms through the 1970s and 1980s and continued
to win over new fans with appearances in films such as Elf
and a recurring role as Professor Proton on The Big Bang
Theory.
(THE INDEPENDENT)

Star Trek III The Search For Spock 1984.

(Associated Press) – James Sikking, who starred as a hardened
police lieutenant on the 1980s “Hill Street Blues” on NBC and
the titular character’s kindhearted dad on “Doogie Howser, M.D.”,
has died.

His publicist said Sikking died of complications from dementia
Saturday.

Sikking as as Lt. Howard Hunter.