Jul 20 Watch 3:09 Trump’s deployment of federal agents to quell Portland protests draws local ire By John Yang, Rachel Wellford As U.S. protests continue over police violence and racism, some of them have been met with a federal response. One such place is Portland, Oregon -- where local officials believe the presence of federal agents is doing more harm than… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 6:16 Oregon governor says ‘Trump troops’ in Portland are escalating tensions, not easing them Kate Brown is governor of Oregon, where ongoing protests over race and police violence have attracted federal attention. Some agents deployed to Portland have refused to identify themselves to protesters, and their tactics have drawn criticism -- and even provoked… Continue watching
Jul 19 House leaders ‘alarmed’ federal officers policing protests By Associated Press Top leaders in the U.S. House said Sunday they were “alarmed” by the Trump administration’s tactics against protesters in Portland, Oregon, and other cities, including Washington, D.C., and called on federal inspectors general investigate. Continue reading
Jul 18 Oregon officials decry federal agents after protest clashes By Andrew Selsky, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Militarized federal agents deployed by the president to Portland, Oregon, fired tear gas against protesters again overnight as the city’s mayor demanded that the agents be removed and as the state’s attorney general vowed to seek a restraining order against… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 4:28 Presence, tactics of federal agents in Portland, Oregon, prompt questions and criticism State and local leaders in Portland, Oregon, are calling for the departure of federal agents sent in response to protests. Their presence and tactics -- including deploying tear gas, driving unmarked vans and wearing military-style gear -- have raised questions… Continue watching
Jul 17 Oregon officials decry arrests by federal agents in Portland By Andrew Selsky, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Federal agents in green camouflage uniforms have been taking into custody people in the streets of Portland, not close to federal property that they were sent to protect. Continue reading
Jul 13 U.S. Marshals investigate shooting at Portland protest By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says the U.S. Marshals Service is investigating after a protester was hospitalized in critical condition over the weekend after being hit in the head by a non-lethal round fired by a federal law enforcement officer. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 6:13 Landmark Oregon bookstore strains to survive the pandemic By Tom Casciato The independent book business has been battered in recent decades, as locally owned sellers strained to compete with the online-giant Amazon. But the COVID-19 crisis has forced many to close their doors, depriving both readers and writers the spaces they… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 7:52 How Portland’s black community and police are sharing their stories through theater By Cat Wise Portland, Oregon, has a troubling history of racial discrimination and tensions between police and African American communities. But now, a theater company is attempting to change the city’s racial ecology through the arts -- and perhaps create a model for… Continue watching
Feb 15 Portland mayor calls for probe into texts between police, far-right group By Associated Press The mayor of Portland, Oregon, has asked the police chief to investigate "disturbing" texts between the commander of the department's rapid response team and the leader of a far-right group involved in violent protests in the city. Continue reading