Vandalism 3 days ago Man wanted in $78K ICE building firebombing may be posing as a woman: FBI Georgia fugitive Ronald Scott Watson faces federal arson charges for attacking an ICE building during 2020 riots, with FBI warning he may disguise himself in women's clothing.
Media 4 days ago Portland mayor warns city to fix homeless problem before Trump 'deploys bulldozers' Portland Mayor Keith Wilson wrote an email to thousands of recipients warning President Donald Trump might deploy "bulldozers" to the city if it doesn't address homelessness.
Antifa 6 days ago Portland mayor doubles down on sanctuary status after violent anti-ICE riot Portland Mayor Wilson is reaffirming his commitment to sanctuary policies in the wake of another night of violence outside a local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.
Immigration September 2 Anti-ICE Portland rioters with guillotine clash with police in war-like scenes Anti-ICE protesters displayed a guillotine and clashed with police outside a Portland immigration facility, with officers firing munitions to disperse the crowd.
Media August 17 Blue-city pastor sees signs of revival after tens of thousands attend Christian crusade Portland pastor Brett Meador said the city is ripe for a religious revival after successful evangelism crusade this month and years of turmoil in the city.
Media August 11 Deep blue city attracts tens of thousands for largest Christian revival event in decades A Portland megachurch's revival event attracted 35,000 attendees, according to the church, in region where non-religious residents outnumber Christians.
Homicide August 6 Portland murder suspect hit with fourth homicide charge as victims' families demand justice Grand jury indicts Jesse Lee Calhoun for murder of Kristin Smith, adding to three previous homicide charges with trial expected to begin in 2027.
Portland July 30 Facial recognition software leads to arrest of suspect accused of injuring ICE officer The FBI used facial recognition software to identify the suspect accused of assaulting an ICE officer and damaging federal property during protests in Oregon.
Portland July 28 Portland anti-ICE demonstrators confused when person in full-size Elmo costume shows up A person in Elmo costume trolls anti-ICE demonstrators on Friday at a Portland detention facility amid tensions at the controversial location.
Police and Law Enforcement July 23 Oregon woman stabbed to death in home with 5 children; suspect charged with murder A 28-year-old man with pending domestic violence cases was arrested after allegedly stabbing a Portland woman to death while her five young children were present.
Portland July 22 Armed Portland man hides in Target store rafters after confrontation with security guard Portland man Michael Harper was arrested after hiding for hours in a Target store's rafters following a knife-wielding confrontation with a security guard that prompted a store evacuation.
West July 19 Knife attack at massive Portland rave leaves four teenagers wounded Portland police are investigating a stabbing incident at an outdoor rave where four teenage males were injured, with authorities detaining one victim and seeking witnesses to the event.
Washington July 16 Judge orders release of migrant trans woman held in male section of ICE facility A Mexican trans migrant seeking asylum in the U.S. after allegedly being abducted and raped by cartel members has been ordered released from an all-male ICE detention facility.
Oregon July 16 Portland City Council considers how to boot ICE out of city facility Portland’s progressive-leaning city council is exploring ways to expel Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from a detention facility that has become a flashpoint for violent clashes between agents and radical agitators.
WNBA July 15 Portland WNBA franchise returns with revived name and will begin play in 2026 The WNBA announced Tuesday its new franchise will be named the Portland Fire, bringing back the name from when the WNBA had a team there from 2000-2002.
Portland July 8 Patriotic ICE officer replaces American flag after protesters burned existing banner at Portland facility Federal officer raises new American flag at Portland ICE facility after protesters burned the previous one during Independence Day riots that included assaults on agents.
Travel July 3 Nature views, therapy llamas and 'impeccable' bathrooms give boost to 'best' airports From Portland's therapy llamas to Detroit's LED tunnel, the top 10 U.S. airports offer regional delicacies, art installations and much more, a new study finds.
WNBA June 27 Portland's WNBA expansion team fires team president just two months into tenure: report The WNBA's Portland franchise reportedly fired it's first employee, president Inky Son, Thursday after hiring her on April 1, citing "growing pains."
Portland June 27 Suspected ICE facility attackers arrested in blue city, charged with assaulting federal officers Multiple suspects face charges after a violent riot near a Portland, Oregon, ICE center, where protesters allegedly threw objects, wielded knives and pointed lasers at federal officers.
Oregon June 26 Multiple arrests after violent mob attacks Portland ICE facility with fireworks and knives Rioters attacked Portland ICE facility with knives, Roman Candle fireworks and explosives, resulting in three arrests as DHS reports a 500% increase in assaults on immigration officers
Oregon June 19 Portland anti-ICE riot crushed by federal agents Federal agents used non-lethal munitions to shut down a large group of protesters blocking vehicles from entering and exiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland.
Portland June 15 Multiple arrests near Portland ICE building after police declare riot Portland Police said the arrests on Saturday were related to "violent activity or property destruction" during a declared riot near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.
US June 14 Officers injured as Portland rioters breach ICE building with explosives and rocks Violent riot near Portland ICE facility leaves multiple officers injured as protesters break glass, forcibly enter building, and launch projectiles at federal law enforcement.
Sex Crimes June 10 High school teacher caught in undercover sting operation after explicit chats with 'teen girl' online: police Portland police charge high school teacher with luring a minor and online sexual corruption following undercover operation targeting online predators
Homicide January 27 Good Samaritan grocery shopper, dad killed while trying to stop teen robbery suspects Jonathan Trent was shot dead after trying to intervene in a grocery store robbery in Portland, Oregon. Two teenagers now face murder and robbery charges.
US protests January 22 Oregon protesters, feds settle lawsuit accusing law enforcement of excessive force in 2020 A group of racial justice protesters reached a settlement with the federal government after filing a lawsuit accusing agents of using excessive force in 2020.
Washington December 29 2 dead after search for Sasquatch in Washington national forest Two men searching for Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, over Christmas week were found dead in the forest in the state of Washington after not coming home.
Opinion November 15 Even Democrat voters rejected leftist policies and politicians in the most surprising places Democrat voters grew tired of spikes in crime and homelessness. They used the election to make a change in some of the most progressive places in the US. How did that happen?
Elections November 14 FBI says Washington, Oregon ballot box fire suspect still unknown, explosion seen on surveillance video A suspect in the ballot drop box fires that occurred in Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, before Election Day is still unknown.
Elections November 4 Trump vs. Harris: Cities across US board up ahead of election Business owners from Washington, D.C., to Portland, Oregon, are taking extra security measures by boarding up in fear of post-election riots and chaos.