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Killing of Victor Mejia Poot
Victor Mejia Poot's killing at the hands of police at a medical facility in 2001(?) drew widespread media attention, most notably from the then-new Portland Tribune. (I was working there, but not in the newsroom, at the time.) I'm not sure where those early issues are archived, but I can probably track them down. This is an article that should exist. Here's one source from a quick search.
Dutch Bros: Follow-up request for assistance
Hello editors! Back in January I posted here asking for help with a request I'd posted on the Dutch Bros Talk page. I'm an employee of Dutch Bros and have a COI, so I've avoided editing the page directly. I have since received a few brief messages from editors about the request (to lightly revise the History section), but nobody appears to have time to offer a full review or to implement any updates. One editor asked for examples of "negative information" about Dutch Bros, which I provided, but no further action was taken. In addition to asking for help here, I've also posted messages at WikiProject Food and drink and on the Talk pages of editors who have been active on the Dutch Bros article in the past. And again, I have received very few responses to these messages. I'm honestly not sure what steps I should take next, which is why I've come back to WikiProject Oregon. It looks like this group is very active and I'm hoping someone here can assist me or at least direct me somewhere else. I would be very grateful for any information you can provide. Hillaryjbrown (talk) 05:03, 22 March 2022 (UTC)
Mall 205 --> Marketplace 205?
I've asked about the appropriateness of a page move over at Talk:Mall 205. Thanks! ---Another Believer (Talk) 16:14, 28 March 2022 (UTC)
Lee Kelly
RIP, Lee Kelly ---Another Believer (Talk) 17:36, 30 March 2022 (UTC)
- Sad news. I love brushed stainless steel sculptures, and Akbar's Garden's location on the UO campus makes it a sculpture that tens of thousands of people see every day. – Jonesey95 (talk) 19:44, 30 March 2022 (UTC)
- Big fan here, too. My faves include Angkor I and Frank E. Beach Memorial Fountain. Methinks a visit to the Elizabeth Leach Gallery is needed (can't help but notice the unillustrated Wikipedia entry). ---Another Believer (Talk) 19:56, 30 March 2022 (UTC)
Fleetwood, Oregon
This article was initially assessed as class. Since town only existed a few years and was never very big, article must be close to
. Any suggestions regarding what I could add/expand to get it up to that level before I archive my notes and move on to other topics…thanks.--Orygun (talk) 21:23, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
Done Rater gave it a "B or better" at the 87.5% confidence range. Good stuff! Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 22:47, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
Oregon Parks Forever
The "Oregon Parks Forever" web page is out of date. It reads:
"Oregon Parks Forever (formerly the Oregon State Parks Foundation) is a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of state parks in Oregon. While the organization works collaboratively with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, it is an independent organization, with its own board and priorities established in 1995.[1] Its mission is 'to raise funds to enhance and preserve the experience of using the more than 260 Oregon State Parks, now and for generations to come.'"
They no longer focus on state parks. Their current mission reads "Our mission is to raise funds to enhance and preserve special places and experiences in Oregon’s parks, now and for generations to come, and to encourage and promote an outdoor lifestyle."
Recommend changing this to:
"Oregon Parks Forever (formerly the Oregon State Parks Foundation) is a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of parks in Oregon. The organization is an independent organization with staff and a board.[1] Its mission is 'raise funds to enhance and preserve special places and experiences in Oregon’s parks, now and for generations to come, and to encourage and promote an outdoor lifestyle.'"[2]
[1] https://www.orparksforever.org/about-us/meet-our-team/ [2] https://www.orparksforever.org/mission/
Chris, Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.
Chrisahavel (talk) 19:36, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
- Charisahavel, I made the changes you requested and added a couple of news sources from newspapers.com. Do you know of any additional news articles about the organization? — Grand'mere Eugene (talk) 22:44, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
- Wow, fast edit @Grand'mere Eugene. You got the ones I'm aware of. The nonprofit no longer has an agreement to do fundraising for the Oregon State Park system (which makes information about state park funding seem kind of odd here, since it implies that filling a funding gap in state park finances is still their purpose), but that information about the end of their agreement doesn't have a source I can point to yet. When the information is published, I will bring a citation back for your review. Thanks much. Chrisahavel (talk) 00:31, 15 April 2022 (UTC)
Good article nominees: Bolivia Carmichaels, Flawless Shade, Poison Waters
I've nominated Bolivia Carmichaels, Flawless Shade, and Poison Waters for Good article status, if any project members are interested in reviewing. Trying to improve coverage of local LGBT culture and history. Thanks! ---Another Believer (Talk) 18:41, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
User script to detect unreliable sources
I have (with the help of others) made a small user script to detect and highlight various links to unreliable sources and predatory journals. Some of you may already be familiar with it, given it is currently the 39th most imported script on Wikipedia. The idea is that it takes something like
- John Smith "Article of things" Deprecated.com. Accessed 2020-02-14. (
John Smith "[https://www.deprecated.com/article Article of things]" ''Deprecated.com''. Accessed 2020-02-14.
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and turns it into something like
- John Smith "Article of things" Deprecated.com. Accessed 2020-02-14.
It will work on a variety of links, including those from {{cite web}}, {{cite journal}} and {{doi}}.
The script is mostly based on WP:RSPSOURCES, WP:NPPSG and WP:CITEWATCH and a good dose of common sense. I'm always expanding coverage and tweaking the script's logic, so general feedback and suggestions to expand coverage to other unreliable sources are always welcomed.
Do note that this is not a script to be mindlessly used, and several caveats apply. Details and instructions are available at User:Headbomb/unreliable. Questions, comments and requests can be made at User talk:Headbomb/unreliable.
This is a one time notice and can't be unsubscribed from. Delivered by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:02, 29 April 2022 (UTC)