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Federal officers deploy tear gas and crowd control munitions at demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest Tuesday at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, Ore.

Oregon Gov. Says Federal Officers Will Begin Phased Withdrawal From Portland

6:00pm July 29, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said the federal agents sent to Portland acted as "an occupying force & brought violence." Brown says federal officers will leave starting Thursday.

Demonstrators use leaf blowers to try to blow back tear gas launched by federal officers during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Sunday in Portland, Ore.

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Tear Gas Fired On Protesters Again During Overnight Protests In Portland

3:09pm July 27, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Federal agents fired tear gas after hundreds gathered for the 60th day of demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd. Police said they found Molotov cocktails and loaded rifle magazines.

The Wall of Moms marches to the Multnomah County Justice Center in Portland, Ore., July 25, 2020. Portland has sustained protests against police brutality and systemic racism for 58 days.

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Police Declare Riots At Portland And Seattle Protests; 1 Killed In Austin

6:40pm July 26, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

A man carrying an AK-47 was shot and killed in Austin. Police in Seattle and Portland declared that the gatherings had become riots.

Members of the "Wall of Moms" protest group stand arm in arm during a protest at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday in Portland, Ore.

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In Portland, A Wall Of Moms And Leaf Blowers Against Tear Gas

2:25pm July 22, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

State and local leaders have repeatedly called for federal agents to leave the city. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says the officers are not about public safety, but "political theater."

Federal officers prepare to disperse the crowd of protesters outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on July 17 in Portland. The use of federal agents has only made a bad situation worse, state and local officials told NPR.

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'Like Adding Gasoline': Oregon Officials Blast Trump Response To Portland Protests

8:44pm July 19, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Demonstrations continued in Portland, Ore., Saturday night over police brutality and racism. State and local officials criticized Trump's use of federal agents to try to quell the protests.

Graffiti from recent demonstrations covers an area outside the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in Portland on July 8. Protesters are facing off not just against the Portland police but a group of federal agents.

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Federal Officers Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab People In Portland, Protesters Say

3:59pm July 17, 2020

Federal law enforcement personnel have been deployed in the Oregon city since early July due to anti-police protests. Residents say they're using unmarked vehicles to snatch protesters off the street.

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A hotel employee helps a guest from behind protective plastic last month at the Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach, Ore.

Health & Safety

Oregon Pauses Reopening As Coronavirus Cases Rise

3:42pm June 12, 2020

by Austin Horn

The pause comes just before Oregon's Multnomah County, the state's most populous county and home to Portland, was set to start its first phase of reopening.

Shared scooters and bicycles are spreading to several major U.S. cities while policymakers are scrambling to find ways to ensure that riders are safe.

As E-Scooters Roll Into American Cities, So Do Safety Concerns

5:18pm October 15, 2018

by Deena Prichep

Electric scooters zoom through traffic in many cities these days, and have the potential to take cars off the road. But experts worry that the many riders who forgo safety gear are taking big risks.

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A memorial for John Elifritz, a carjacking suspect who was shot and killed by police, stands on a sidewalk in front of a Portland, Ore., homeless shelter on Monday. Groups and family members are raising questions about whether officers resorted to deadly

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Questions Remain After Deadly Shooting By Portland Police In Homeless Shelter

3:39pm April 10, 2018

The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon and family members are questioning the officers' use of force.

A woman looks at a memorial at the Hollywood Transit Center in Portland, Ore., on Thursday. Last week three men were stabbed, two fatally, after they stood up for two young women who were being harassed on a MAX train at the center.

After Appeal By Portland Survivor, More Donations For The Girls He Defended

8:11pm June 02, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Three men were stabbed, two fatally, after they confronted a train passenger hurling abuse at two teenage girls. The survivor, hailed as a hero, was worried that the young women were being forgotten.