September 1, 2021 Portland sees nine shootings in 16-hour span; service dog killed, police say Portland saw nine shootings in a span of 16 hours that saw two people seriously injured and a service animal killed amid a bloody night of violence that drained police resources, authorities said.
August 29, 2021 Portland woman charged with murder after running over husband in grocery store parking lot Police say a Portland woman killed her husband by running him over with a car in a grocery store parking lot Friday night.
August 28, 2021 Portland police officer shot while assisting serving of warrant; suspect killed Police in Portland, Oregon, on Friday morning shot and killed a suspect who allegedly shot an officer in the hip while federal agents were serving a search warrant.
August 26, 2021 Journalist covering Portland clashes says she was attacked by alleged Antifa protesters An independent journalist says she was "attacked by ‘antifascist’ protesters" in Portland, where they damaged her property and shot paintballs at her, during weekend unrest, according to reports and details shared on social media.
August 24, 2021 Oregon woman wielding machete and ax attempted to kidnap boy, police say A machete- and ax-wielding Oregon woman was arrested Sunday after attempting to kidnap a 6-year-old boy, threatening his parents with the weapons and hurling racial slurs at the family, authorities said.
August 24, 2021 Portland police hands-off strategy during violent political clashes criticized by some, praised by mayor The decision by Portland police to use a hands-off strategy to opposing rallies drew criticism this week as violence between the two political groups ended with gunfire Sunday, according to a report.
August 23, 2021 Portland clashes: Antifa, right-wing demonstrators clash, nearby gunshots ring out Hundreds of people took part in opposing rallies in Portland on Sunday to mark the one-year anniversary of major clashes in the city, leading to new violence.
August 22, 2021 Antifa members throw explosives, disperse chemical spray in violent Portland riots The riot came on the one-year anniversary of clashes between right-wing and Antifa rioters outside of Multnomah County Justice Center.
August 18, 2021 Portland firefighter charged in kidnapping 'to teach a lesson’ for alleged burglary of his marijuana shop An off-duty Portland, Ore., firefighter and his accomplices beat the man who allegedly burglarized his marijuana dispensary and locked him in a storage container in an effort to teach him a lesson, prosecutors said.
August 12, 2021 Armed private security fills police void in downtown Portland where riots, shootouts occurred Private armed security outfits have been hired to patrol a popular section of Portland known for its bars and nightlife after the city slashed police funding and saw a year of violence in the area.
