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September 15, 2020

Portland protester charged with pointing 'high-powered laser' into officer's eye

A grand jury indicted a man for allegedly shining a powerful laser into the eye of a Portland police officer during a protest last month, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced Tuesday. 

September 14, 2020

Oregon man arrested twice in 12-hour span for starting 'multiple' fires near Portland freeway

A man in Oregon was arrested early Monday for setting "multiple" fires along a freeway in Portland, hours after he was released from custody for setting another brush fire along the same roadway, according to police. 

September 14, 2020

Portland cops: Man started small brush fire with Molotov cocktail

A 45-year-old man was arrested on Sunday in Portland, Ore., after police said he used a Molotov cocktail to start a small brush fire along the I-205 freeway.

September 11, 2020

Portland declares state of emergency as 500,000 flee wildfires across Oregon

Oregon’s largest city declared a state of emergency Thursday as 500,000 residents across the state – more than 10% of the population -- have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires spread across the state.

September 10, 2020

Portland mayor banning use of CS gas

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler directed the Police Bureau to halt the use of CS gas as a crowd control tool amid ongoing protests that have routinely gotten out of hand.

September 10, 2020

Suspected Portland shooter's death reportedly ruled a homicide

The Portland murder suspect who was fatally wounded during a confrontation with law enforcement earlier this month was struck several times in his upper body and head.

September 10, 2020

Portland enacts most stringent facial recognition technology ban in US, barring public, some private use

Portland City Council members voted unanimously on Wednesday to prohibit the public – and, in some cases, private – use of facial recognition technology.

September 9, 2020

Staffer for top Oregon state lawmaker arrested during Portland riot

The legislative director for the speaker of the House in Portland's state legislature was arrested during a protest that evolved into a riot Saturday night.

September 9, 2020

Rhode Island professor says killing by Portland activist OK from 'moral' perspective: 'He killed a fascist'

A Rhode Island professor with a history of incendiary comments against conservatives is under fire this week for appearing to suggest that the fatal shooting of a Patriot Prayer supporter during unrest in Portland last month was morally justified.

September 9, 2020

Federal, local officials announce latest charges against Portland protesters

Officials have charged at least six more people at the state and local level in connection with the riots and civil unrest that’s unfolded over the past several weeks in Portland.