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August 8, 2021

Portland sees Antifa descend on Christian worship event, clash with Proud Boys in streets

Videos from Portland showed a crowd of demonstrators violently shut down an event where Christians gathered the pray on the waterfront.

August 7, 2021

Greg Gutfeld: We are the luckiest generation of spoiled brats in the history of the world

I had no idea that society, through its own inaction and cowardice, could just let it happen. Day by day. Slowly. Until, lo and behold the dystopia shows up at your front door like a naked Amway salesman.

August 3, 2021

Portland struggles to find officers for gun violence unit: Union rep slams city's liberal leaders

Portland police are struggling to find officers willing to serve on its newly resurrected gun violence unit, which was dismantled over a year ago at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. 

August 2, 2021

Portland police's newly resurrected gun violence team can't find officers to fill unit: report

Police Executive Research Forum saw an 18% increase in resignations and a 45% increase in retirements compared to the prior year.

August 1, 2021

Oregon man accused of bashing female roommate in head with hammer, stabbing her; she's expected to survive

An Oregon man was arrested Friday accused of bashing his female roommate in the head with a hammer multiple times and stabbing her, authorities said.

July 29, 2021

Portland bans homeless camps in forest areas amid wildfires

Portland, Oregon, has banned homeless people from camping in forested parks to both protect them from potential wildfires and prevent them from accidentally starting blazes during a summer of drought and record-breaking heat.

July 27, 2021

Violent Portland protests hampered police efforts on Olympic runner's stalking case: ESPN

The delay in the Portland police department's response to a stalking case involving a U.S. Olympic runner was due in part to the violent protests that engulfed the city for much of last year, ESPN reports.

July 24, 2021

Antifa sympathizers celebrate death of Washington state sheriff's deputy

Twitter accounts linked to the leftist activist group Antifa rejoiced at the news that a Washington state sheriff's deputy had been shot in the head and killed.

July 23, 2021

Portland police, FBI to increase downtown presence after fatal shooting of 18-year-old

Portland, Ore., police officers will pair up with FBI agents this weekend to provide a bigger presence in the downtown area this weekend following the killing of an 18-year-old girl and the wounding of six others in a mass shooting Saturday.

July 22, 2021

Portland mayor mocked over plans for 'Welcome Back' fest after year of riots: 'Let's all just roller skate'

After more than a year of the pandemic, protests and riots, rising violence and homelessness, Portland, Oregon’s mayor Ted Wheeler wants to welcome people back to the city’s struggling downtown.