# @theoregonian on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZtUFCtDmXW
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66883763-theoregonian-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d757b9ebdf.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-18T03:01:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Oregonian (@theoregonian) — https://gondola.cc/theoregonian

## Caption

He was the kid that neighborhood children looked up to, the friend who showed up when someone needed help and the protector who stood up for others.

Find a link to the full story in our bio.

Photo by Beth Nakamura / The Oregonian

#Sandy #hero #Oregon

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- **Comments:** 28

## Tags

oregon, hero, sandy

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