Protesters knock down Roosevelt and Lincoln statues in Portland

Protest organizers dubbed the event “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage,” in response to Monday’s federal holiday named after 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.

Oregon police department removes thin blue line from patrol vehicles

An Oregon police department has announced the removal of thin blue line vinyl decals from its patrol cars, saying they have become a divisive symbol to some in the community.

Oregon deputies arrest 21 people for looting, trespassing in wildfire evacuation zones

An Oregon sheriff’s department arrested 21 people in Level 2 and 3 wildfire evacuation zones over the past two weeks on various charges involving alleged looters accused of trespassing and stealing property left behind by homeowners who fled from the blaze.

Oregon drivers stopped at gunpoint by groups protecting wildfire ravaged properties from looters

Oregon drivers have been illegally stopped at gunpoint by armed groups patrolling evacuation zones over the past week as massive wildfires sweep through the West, destroying more than 1 million acres in the state and displacing hundreds of thousands.

High alert: Deadly Northwest fires burn hundreds of homes

Deadly windblown wildfires raging across the Pacific Northwest destroyed hundreds of homes in Oregon, the governor said Wednesday, warning it could be the greatest loss of life and property from wildfire in state history.

Oregon man arrested after trying to kidnap 11-year-old girl at park, police say

An Oregon man was arrested after he allegedly tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl while she was on a swing at a park on Sunday, authorities said.

US Attorney: 74 people face federal charges from Portland protests

Seventy-four people are now facing federal charges related to protests that have rocked Portland, Oregon, for three months since George Floyd was killed, the local U.S. attorney announced Thursday.

Otter Pops apologizes, walks back tweet supporting Black Lives Matter movement

Popular frozen treat brand Otter Pops has apologized and walked back a statement after it tweeted out its support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Elephant pals play together under rainbow at Oregon Zoo

Two Asian elephant friends at the Oregon Zoo were hanging out just as a rainbow formed while they were splashing their trunks.

Portland city commissioner walks back claim that cops, not protesters, are setting fires

The Portland city commissioner has walked back a claim that it was police, not protesters, who were responsible for fires during riots in the city -- apologizing after the Portland police challenged the claim.

Federal officers in Portland may have been permanently blinded by lasers, officials say

Federal officers’ actions at protests in Oregon’s largest city, hailed by President Donald Trump but done without local consent, are raising the prospect of a constitutional crisis — one that could escalate as weeks of demonstrations find renewed focus in clashes with camouflaged, unidentified agents outside Portland’s U.S. courthouse.

Constitutional crisis looms over federal agents in Portland

A potential constitutional crisis is looming over the actions of federal officers at protests in Oregon’s largest city that have been hailed by President Donald Trump but were done without local consent.

Navy vet beaten by federal agents: ‘They came out to fight’

Christopher David is uncomfortable with his newfound fame as the subject of an online video and news coverage. David, whose bones were broken, says the focus should be on Black Lives Matter.

Federal agents, local streets: A 'red flag' in Oregon

The actions of federal law enforcement officers at protests in Oregon’s largest city are raising the prospect of a constitutional crisis.

Portland official slams mayor, claims police and Trump ‘goon squad’ target protesters

The city commissioner in Portland, Ore., has called on Mayor Ted Wheeler to surrender authority over the police department, accusing him “putting our community in danger.”

Otters chill out in ice cube bath at Oregon Zoo

Otters residing at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon, cooled off from the summer heat by slipping and sliding in a pile of ice cubes on July 15.

Federal officer in Portland struck with hammer during protests, several arrested

A federal officer in Portland, Ore., was struck in the head and shoulder with a hammer during protests outside a courthouse Friday night that resulted in several arrests, authorities said.