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September 30, 2020

Sheriff in Portland denies Trump's debate claim of winning his endorsement

The sheriff of Multnomah County, which includes Portland, Ore., emphatically denied supporting President Trump Tuesday evening shortly after the president made the claim.

September 30, 2020

Portland police union boss backing plan to limit assembly rights: report

Freedom of assembly is a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. But after more than four months of nightly rioting in Portland, Ore., some leaders – including the head of the city’s police union -- are proposing modifications for the First Amendment right.

September 29, 2020

Portland unrest sends police sergeant to hospital; officers doused in chemicals, 24 arrested

A Portland police sergeant was sent to the hospital and at least 24 people were arrested after demonstrators gathered outside the police union building late Monday into early Tuesday.

September 28, 2020

Portland protests: police arrest 30 over weekend as governor calls for review

At least 30 people were arrested in Oregon during unrest over the weekend, as Gov. Kate Brown announces that she has asked law enforcement officials to investigate “any alleged incidents” involving their officers.

September 27, 2020

Portland unrest prompts arrests; objects thrown at officers, flag burned: reports

More than a dozen rioters were arrested late Saturday in Portland, Ore., as crowd members threw cans, bottles and other objects at law enforcement officers, authorities said.

September 26, 2020

Vermont man, 24, federally charged in assault on Portland police officers during unrest

A Vermont man pleaded not guilty to federal civil disorder charges in Portland, Ore. on Friday, stemming from a June protest in the city during which he allegedly charged at police officers repeatedly with a shield, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.

September 25, 2020

Oregon Gov. Brown declares emergency in Portland as Proud Boys rally approaches

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency in Portland as authorities anticipate violent clashes between opposing groups over the weekend during a scheduled rally being held by a right-wing group.

September 24, 2020

Wray says protests more peaceful in cities, states that saw federal help

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said that states and cities that had federal help in dealing with widespread protests this year did a better job of keeping the peace than jurisdictions that did not.

September 24, 2020

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, officials condemn 'agitators' planning to enter city for right-wing rally

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and city officials have publicly denounced an event scheduled to be held in the Oregon city on Saturday by alt-right and White nationalist groups.

September 24, 2020

Breonna Taylor protests: Portland police targeted with Molotov cocktails, soup cans during riot

Overnight protests in Portland devolved into riots as demonstrators started fires, and threw fireworks – and even Molotov cocktails – at police officers just hours after a grand jury announced its decision to indict one of three officers on charges linked to the shooting that killed Breonna Taylor but not her death.