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Election demonstrators arrested in Seattle and Portland

By Gillian Flaccus, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press

More than a dozen people have been arrested in Seattle and Portland, Oregon after hundreds took to the streets to demand a full count of all presidential election votes.

Seattle, Portland, New York sue over Trump’s ‘anarchy’ label

By Gene Johnson, Karen Matthews, Associated Press

The lawsuit, filed Thursday, ridiculed Trump's action as offensive to the Constitution and common sense, but said the consequences of withholding federal money during a pandemic "are deadly serious."…

Portland mayor bans cops from using tear gas during protests

By Associated Press

The mayor said he still wants police to respond aggressively to prevent violence and vandalism. Hundreds of people have been arrested since the protests started in May.

Dozens arrested as violent Portland protests continue

By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

Hundreds of people gathered for rallies and marches against police violence and racial injustice Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, as often violent nightly demonstrations that have happened for 100 days since George Floyd was killed showed no signs of ceasing.

State police returning to Portland following deadly shooting

By Associated Press

Oregon State Police will return to Portland to help local authorities after the fatal shooting of a man following clashes between President Donald Trump supporters and counter-protesters.

GOP portrayal of urban mayhem doesn’t always match reality

By Associated Press

The picture of American cities overwhelmed by violence has become a central theme of the 2020 presidential race. The reality on the ground is much more nuanced.

1 dead in Portland after Trump supporters, protesters clash

By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

One person was shot and killed in Portland, Oregon, as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in the streets of the city that has become a flashpoint in the national unrest since…

Trump nominates Chad Wolf to lead Department of Homeland Security

By Ben Fox, Associated Press

Wolf has been a vocal advocate of an administration decision to use DHS to protect federal property and monuments following the protests that erupted this spring over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

State police exit Portland after two weeks of protest duty

By Associated Press

Oregon State Police are leaving Portland after a two-week assignment to help protect a federal courthouse that’s been a target of protesters during months of conflict in Oregon’s largest city.

Portland police, protesters clash for 2nd consecutive night

By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

Turmoil on the streets has continued miles away from the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse, as demonstrators rallying to defund the local police force get into confrontations with officers late at night.