High school must change mascot — School officials have determined a Portland high school’s Quaker mascot to be discriminatory and must be changed. The Portland school board Tuesday decided the mascot of Franklin High School is an offensive appropriation of a religious faith. The board directed staff to propose a process later this month to change the mascot. The board set a June 2019 deadline for the name change. The board’s decision stems from a complaint filed in 2015 by parents who argued the mascot name violated the separation of church and state.

Cannon Beach delays official bird vote — Cannon Beach officials have decided to wait before making the red-winged blackbird the city’s official bird. City councilors generally support the proclamation, but opted to delay the matter this week to allow more time for public comment. The idea of naming an official bird was brought to the council by a local Earth Day committee. The group believes it’s a good way to honor the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, a landmark federal law that protects dozens of species of birds. The red-winged blackbird was chosen because it is abundant and represents the local ecology. But Cannon Beach is known for its large colony of tufted puffins, and some members of the community have wondered why it’s not the chosen bird.

Suit: Child welfare ignored sex abuse report — A lawsuit has been filed against the Oregon Department of Human Services, stating child welfare workers failed to intervene after a 7-year-old girl reported sexual abuse by her grandfather. The $6 million lawsuit filed Monday says the child reported the abuse in May 2011 to a therapist who then alerted the department. According to the suit, the girl’s father agreed not to let the grandfather see her anymore and child protection officials did not take additional action. According to the suit, the grandfather continued to see her and the abuse continued until August 2013 when the girl contacted police. The grandfather was later convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.