August 13, 2020 Bend, Oregon activists block ICE bus, prompting federal agents' response Hundreds of protesters in Oregon delayed two Immigration and Customs Enforcement buses for hours Wednesday afternoon after officers detained two men.
August 13, 2020 Tom Homan calls on Oregon DA to resign after attending anti-ICE protest: 'Direct conflict of his duties' ӣƵ contributor Tom Homan is calling on a district attorney in Oregon to immediately resign after he attended and supported hundreds of protesters Wednesday night blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Bend.
August 13, 2020 Mosier Creek Fire in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge quickly grows to 500 acres, prompts evacuations Hundreds of homes in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge are threatened by a quickly-growing wildfire that's scorched hundreds of acres after igniting on Wednesday, according to officials.
August 12, 2020 Arrested Portland protesters won’t face charges under revised policy About 550 protest-related cases have been referred to Schmidt's office since May 29, only 133 of which were felonies. More than 350 were misdemeanors or violations that included no claims of physical violence.
August 12, 2020 Portland protests move into ‘usually quiet nighttime streets,’ report says Portland’s top newspaper reported Tuesday that after weeks of unrest in the city’s downtown, the “main action” appears to have shifted to neighborhoods just outside the city, prompting residents to post their concerns on various Internet forums.
August 10, 2020 Black Portland police sergeant speaks about why ‘defund the police’ concerns him Calls to defund the police have left one pragmatic black cop in Portland with a high level of concern, according to a report.
August 10, 2020 2 Portland police officers hurt, 16 rioters arrested during late-night protests Two Portland police officers were hurt on Sunday when rioters used a mortar to hurl fireworks at them.
August 10, 2020 Riot again declared in Portland after crowd marches on police union building A riot was declared in Portland Sunday evening as officers tried to quell another night of unrest that saw protesters march on a police union building, throw objects at officers, block a road and set dumpster fires, according to multiple reports.
August 9, 2020 Black protesters in Portland struggling to have their voice heard For Portland’s tiny Black community, competing voices and the harsh glare of a national spotlight has flattened the cause of protests in the Oregon city this summer to a culture war when the reality is much more complex.
August 9, 2020 Portland sees thousands worship amid coronavirus restrictions hours before riots, fire at police union Hundreds of Christians gathered outdoors in Portland on Saturday to sing worship music amid the state’s coronavirus social distancing measures—just hours before a riot was declared across town and a separate crowd of demonstrators lit fire to the city police union headquarters.