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August 10, 2020

2 Portland police officers hurt, 16 rioters arrested during late-night protests

Two Portland police officers were hurt on Sunday when rioters used a mortar to hurl fireworks at them.

August 10, 2020

Riot again declared in Portland after crowd marches on police union building

A riot was declared in Portland Sunday evening as officers tried to quell another night of unrest that saw protesters march on a police union building, throw objects at officers, block a road and set dumpster fires, according to multiple reports.

August 9, 2020

Black protesters in Portland struggling to have their voice heard

For Portland’s tiny Black community, competing voices and the harsh glare of a national spotlight has flattened the cause of protests in the Oregon city this summer to a culture war when the reality is much more complex.

August 9, 2020

Portland sees thousands worship amid coronavirus restrictions hours before riots, fire at police union

Hundreds of Christians gathered outdoors in Portland on Saturday to sing worship music amid the state’s coronavirus social distancing measures—just hours before a riot was declared across town and a separate crowd of demonstrators lit fire to the city police union headquarters.  

August 9, 2020

Portland riot declared as fire burns in police union offices

A fire inside a police union building led authorities in Portland, Oregon, to declare a riot and force protesters away from the offices as violent demonstrations continue in the city that had hoped for calm after federal agents withdrew more than a week ago.

August 8, 2020

Police brace for more protests in Portland after another night of clashes

Protesters in Portland used pool noodles filled with nails as weapons and hurled eggs and rocks at officers during a demonstration outside a law enforcement building Friday night. 

August 8, 2020

Trump rips Portland rioters: 'These are really sick, disturbed people'

As yet another night of unrest loomed in Portland, Ore., on Friday, President Trump told reporters the federal government could very easily put a stop to it – if only local leaders would seek help.

August 7, 2020

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler faces re-election battle against candidate to his left

Portland’s Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler is currently in a bind as he grapples with weeks of unrest in his city involving protests over racial injustice that have at times escalated into violent riots, while also mounting a re-election campaign in a runoff against someone to the left of him on the political spectrum.

August 7, 2020

Portland demonstrations continue at police precinct despite mayor's plea

More than 65 nights of demonstrations carried on in areas of Portland, Ore., on Thursday night, just hours after the city's mayor decried the unrest that has roiled Portland since George Floyd's death.

August 7, 2020

Portland mayor condemns rioters for 'attempting to commit murder'

Portland, Ore. Mayor Ted Wheeler Thursday evening harshly condemned the actions of rioters who attempted to set fire to a police precinct and blocked the exits while officers were inside.