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Federal law enforcement officers fire impact munitions and tear gas at protesters demonstrating against racism and police violence in front of the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse in Portland, Ore., on July 16, 2020. Through the end of 2020, the major

DOJ Uses Civil Rights-Era Law To Charge Protesters And Insurrectionists

May 22, 2021
Racial justice protesters and many who stormed the U.S. Capitol are being charged with civil disorder, under the 1968 Civil Obedience Act. Some argue that the law is unconstitutional.
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Portland has been a hotbed of anti-police and racial justice demonstrations since the summer. Wednesday's scuffle between police and anti-fascist demonstrators became just the latest such event in several months punctuated by demonstrations that turned v

Portland Police Charge 8 After Demonstrators Vandalize Democratic Party Offices

Jan 21, 2021
Demonstrators in Portland, Ore., on Wednesday were said to be anti-fascist protesters. They vandalized the Democratic Party of Oregon's office and held signs rejecting Biden's presidency.
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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice
New York City, as seen here from Jersey City, N.J. in May, is suing the Trump administration over its "anarchist" designation.

3 Cities Designated As 'Anarchist' Filing Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

Oct 22, 2020
After months of street protests, President Trump described New York City, Portland and Seattle as lawless places and threatened to withhold federal aid. City officials say the law is on their side.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
During the presidential debate on Tuesday night, President Trump claimed the "Portland sheriff" supports him.

Portland, Ore., Sheriff Says He 'Will Never Support' President Trump

Sep 30, 2020
"Donald Trump has made my job a hell of a lot harder since he started talking about Portland," says Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese. The president claimed that the "Portland sheriff" supports him.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Protesters look for an escape while Portland police disperse a crowd in Portland, Ore. Wednesday. Violent protests erupted following the results of a grand jury investigation into the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor.

Police Declare 'Riot' In Portland, Ore. After Breonna Taylor Decision

Sep 24, 2020
Police said a crowd grew to nearly 300 people at one point, and skirmishes broke out between protesters and law enforcement. Thirteen people were arrested.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler issued the ban on CS gas in his role as the city's police commissioner. He's seen here at City Hall in late August.

Portland, Ore., Mayor Bans Police Use Of Tear Gas At Protests

Sep 10, 2020
"We need something different and we need it now," Mayor Ted Wheeler says as he orders his city's police to halt the use of CS gas, one of the most common forms of tear gas.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
A boy lights a candle commemorating Aaron 'Jay' Danielson on Saturday night. Danielson, 39, was a member of Patriot Prayer. He was killed during a Portland protest on Aug. 29.

'I'm On Edge': Portland Area Braces For Opposing Rallies On Labor Day

Sep 07, 2020
"We're out here and we need to be, but I'm tired and I'm on edge," a left-wing demonstrator said on Sunday evening. "I'm also terrified," she added, noting rising tensions between the opposing groups.
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People gather in protest in front of the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse in downtown Portland as the city experiences another night of unrest on July 28, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Protesters in downtown Portland have faced off in often violent clashe

How The Portland Protest Story Escalated And Why News Consumers Were Frustrated

Aug 06, 2020
The conflict in Portland between federal agents and protesters escalated rapidly. As NPR responded, doing 40 stories over 15 days, some audience members saw bias.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Members of the "Wall of Moms" march during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse last week in Portland, Ore.

How Portland's Racist History Informs Today's Protests

Jul 30, 2020
Oregon was founded on white supremacist principles. But it also has a long history of anti-racist protests, says Lisa Bates, who teaches urban studies at Portland State University.
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Federal officers deploy tear gas and crowd control munitions at demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest Tuesday at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, Ore.

Oregon Gov. Says Federal Officers Will Begin Phased Withdrawal From Portland

Jul 29, 2020
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said the federal agents sent to Portland acted as "an occupying force & brought violence." Brown says federal officers will leave starting Thursday.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Demonstrators use leaf blowers to try to blow back tear gas launched by federal officers during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Sunday in Portland, Ore.

Tear Gas Fired On Protesters Again During Overnight Protests In Portland

Jul 27, 2020
Federal agents fired tear gas after hundreds gathered for the 60th day of demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd. Police said they found Molotov cocktails and loaded rifle magazines.
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The Wall of Moms marches to the Multnomah County Justice Center in Portland, Ore., July 25, 2020. Portland has sustained protests against police brutality and systemic racism for 58 days.

Police Declare Riots At Portland And Seattle Protests; 1 Killed In Austin

Jul 26, 2020
A man carrying an AK-47 was shot and killed in Austin. Police in Seattle and Portland declared that the gatherings had become riots.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Members of the "Wall of Moms" protest group stand arm in arm during a protest at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday in Portland, Ore.

In Portland, A 'Wall Of Moms' And Leaf Blowers Against Tear Gas

Jul 22, 2020
State and local leaders have repeatedly called for federal agents to leave the city. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says the officers are not about public safety but "political theater."
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Federal officers prepare to disperse the crowd of protesters outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on July 17 in Portland. The use of federal agents has only made a bad situation worse, state and local officials told NPR.

'Like Adding Gasoline': Oregon Officials Blast Trump Response To Portland Protests

Jul 19, 2020
Demonstrations continued in Portland, Ore., Saturday night over police brutality and racism. State and local officials criticized Trump's use of federal agents to try to quell the protests.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Graffiti from recent demonstrations covers an area outside the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in Portland on July 8. Protesters are facing off not just against the Portland police but a group of federal agents.

Federal Officers Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab People In Portland, Protesters Say

Jul 17, 2020
Federal law enforcement personnel have been deployed in the Oregon city since early July due to anti-police protests. Residents say they're using unmarked vehicles to snatch protesters off the street.
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A hotel employee helps a guest from behind protective plastic last month at the Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach, Ore.

Oregon Pauses Reopening As Coronavirus Cases Rise

Jun 12, 2020
The pause comes just before Oregon's Multnomah County, the state's most populous county and home to Portland, was set to start its first phase of reopening.
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Shared scooters and bicycles are spreading to several major U.S. cities while policymakers are scrambling to find ways to ensure that riders are safe.

As E-Scooters Roll Into American Cities, So Do Safety Concerns

Oct 15, 2018
Electric scooters zoom through traffic in many cities these days, and have the potential to take cars off the road. But experts worry that the many riders who forgo safety gear are taking big risks.
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This undated photo provided by the Portland Police Bureau shows John A. Elifritz. A witness says police fired bean bag rounds at carjacking suspect Elifritz before shooting and killing him in a Portland homeless shelter.

Questions Remain After Deadly Shooting By Portland Police In Homeless Shelter

Apr 10, 2018
The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon and family members are questioning the officers' use of force.
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A woman looks at a memorial at the Hollywood Transit Center in Portland, Ore., on Thursday. Last week three men were stabbed, two fatally, after they stood up for two young women who were being harassed on a MAX train at the center.

After Appeal By Portland Survivor, More Donations For The Girls He Defended

Jun 02, 2017
Three men were stabbed, two fatally, after they confronted a train passenger hurling abuse at two teenage girls. The survivor, hailed as a hero, was worried that the young women were being forgotten.
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Commuters walk past a rain-soaked memorial on Tuesday to two men who were fatally stabbed after trying to stop another man who went on an anti-Muslim tirade against two young women in Portland, Ore.

After Stabbing, Portland's Mayor Wants 2 Right-Wing Demonstrations Canceled

May 30, 2017
On Friday, a man yelled hate speech and stabbed three men, according to police. Now Portland's mayor says a pro-Trump rally and anti-Muslim march should be denied permits; the Oregon ACLU disagrees.
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A demonstrator with a baseball bat crosses a bridge during a protest against the election of Donald Trump in Portland, Ore., on Thursday night.

Anti-Trump Protest In Portland, Ore., Turns Destructive, Declared A Riot

Nov 11, 2016
Some 26 people were arrested after protesters smashed windows, set fires and threw objects. Police and reporters say the damage came from a group of "anarchists" within the crowd of thousands.
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Waves batter a seawall on Friday in Seattle. The remnants of a typhoon brought rain and wind to the Pacific Northwest on Friday and Saturday.

Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power In Pacific Northwest

Oct 16, 2016
More rain is expected for Washington state and Oregon on Sunday, after a storm downed trees and flooded roads across the region.
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Police Shootings in Portland

Jan 06, 2012
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is not the only department that has been troubled by too many police shootings of suspects. Portland Police Bureau has in recent years faced similar issues with a minority community that was angry that so many of its members, often mentally ill, were being shot.
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Ashia Grzesik: One Cellist's Journey

Nov 22, 2011
She’s been called Tom Waits with a dash of Edith Piaf – a cellist from Poland who, once she starts singing and strumming, evokes that old-country feel of European gypsy dances.  Ashia Grzesik is a cellist and singer.
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