New zoo boss being named today
Portland's "unique" Metro government is announcing the new director of its Oregon Zoo later this morning. Metro officials are mum about the identity of the new director, named after a national search, but well placed sources say it's this guy.
UPDATE, 12:24 p.m.: Only kidding! It's Kim Smith, from Chicago. Here she is on her first day on the job in Portland, getting a royal welcome from Greg Oden.
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Comments (10)
You got to be kidding. I though we got rid of that horses ass for good. We keep recycling our most incompetent people in this state. I guess we could call it peter principle sustainability.
Posted by John Benton | December 28, 2009 10:45 AM
Not funny
Posted by Mike D | December 28, 2009 11:40 AM
Maybe this guy?
Posted by Jack Bog | December 28, 2009 11:48 AM
Did you mean running the zoo or becoming an exhibit at the zoo?
Posted by Steve | December 28, 2009 12:15 PM
I'm sure Ms Smith will head for the door once she learns how this 'unique' Metro government really works...
Posted by RANZ | December 28, 2009 12:38 PM
Wouldn't her skills be better used to greet the new prisoners in Chicago?
Posted by dhughes609 | December 28, 2009 3:16 PM
Don't they usually hold a "contest", so the public can "vote" on the name of the newest denizen? They're missing out on a PR goldmine, here.
Posted by Max | December 28, 2009 4:33 PM
But she is from Chi Town which is in vogue and fitting for Portland.
Think she could handle Portland schools as well?
Posted by Abe | December 28, 2009 6:31 PM
Sell the Zoo, sell the Convention Center and sell the EXPO.
Abolish Metro, get rid of the PDC, lose Creep and the Fireman and elect the TriMet and Port of Portland Boards.
Yeah that's the ticket.
Posted by Ben | December 28, 2009 7:57 PM
...I guess Don Mazziotti was too busy with his new Beaverton gig. (chuckle)
Posted by RANZ | December 29, 2009 10:36 AM