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Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in Northwestern Oregon. As of 2019, Portland had an estimated population of 654,741, making it the 26th most populated city in the United States, the sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle. Approximately 2.4 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous in the United States. Its combined statistical area (CSA) ranks 19th-largest with a population of around 3.2 million. Approximately 60% of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metropolitan area.

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NYC, Seattle, Portland Designated as 'Anarchist Jurisdictions' by DOJ The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the designations on Monday. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published 3 days ago

11 Arrested In Portland Riots CNN reports that on Friday police arrested 11 people in Portland, Oregon. The arrests came after violent protestors rioted outside a federal building. The PPB said a group began marching from a park to.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:27Published 5 days ago

Investors Dump Utility Company Amid Reports It Might Have Sparked Oregon Wildfire Markets Insider reports Oregon utility company Portland General Electric fell 16% on Thursday. Investors fled after the company acknowledged unconfirmed reports that some of its electrical equipment.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:39Published 2 weeks ago

Oregon Wildfires: Dozens Missing in Deadly Blaze Hundreds of firefighters battled two large wildfires around Portland's suburbs on Friday. Report by Shoulderg. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:41Published 2 weeks ago

Half million Oregonians flee deadly wildfires [NFA] Around half a million people in Oregon were ordered to evacuate on Friday and residents of its largest city, Portland, were told to be ready to go as extreme wind-driven wildfires scorched U.S... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:58Published 2 weeks ago

Trump supporters stage motorcade near Portland, Oregon Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters staged a car parade on Monday near Portland, where anti-racism protests have been going on for monthsView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Sunday protests remain mostly calm after nightfall Protests continued Sunday night across the United States but the flare-ups in violence and police clashes were largely absent, though 15 protesters were arrested in Portland. Conway G. Gittens reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:28Published 3 weeks ago

100 days since Portland uprising, more U.S. unrest [NFA] Protesters in Portland threw rocks and fire bombs at police who in turn made over 50 arrests and used tear gas on Saturday night on the 100th day of demonstrations in the Oregon city against.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:56Published 3 weeks ago

Dramatic Scenes As Man Catches Fire at Portland Protest A man’s shoes caught fire during a protest against police violence and racial injustice in Portland, Oregon. The incident happened after Molotov cocktails were thrown in the street which sparked a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:17Published 3 weeks ago

Anti-fascist shooting suspect killed during arrest Police say they shot dead an anti-fascist activist, Michael Reinoehl, on Thursday as they moved in to arrest him for the alleged fatal shooting of a right-wing activist in Portland, Oregon, last.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:48Published 3 weeks ago

Trump talks up strength in tackling US protests President Donald Trump talked up his administration's record in tacklingviolent protests in Portland and cities across the United States. Trump wasspeaking before a sizable crowd, including at least 25.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:07Published 3 weeks ago

Protesters March Towards Portland Mayor’s House Groups of angry protesters have marched towards Portland mayor Ted Wheeler’s house demanding his resignation. Report by Shoulderg. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:06Published 3 weeks ago

Biden attacks Trump for 'fomenting violence' Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden is accusing Trump of forfeiting "anymoral leadership in this country." Biden says Trump can't stop the violence"because for years he has fomented it." He made.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:16Published 3 weeks ago

Portland mayor tells off Trump after tweets Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler launched a searing attack against U.S President Donald Trump on Sunday for what he said was inciting violence in his city, which Trump responded to with a series of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:50Published on August 31, 2020

IN THE PAPERS: Portland Mayor to Trump: 'Stay the hell out of the way' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:03Published on August 31, 2020

Portland mayor to Trump: 'Stay the hell out of the way' Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler launched a searing attack against U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday for what he said was inciting violence in his city, which Trump responded to with a series of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:38Published on August 30, 2020

DHS calls on Portland to 'step up' after shooting [NFA] Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday blamed on local leaders for a surge in violence in Portland and called for a crackdown. Gavino Garay has more. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:01Published on August 30, 2020

One shot dead in Portland as rival protesters clash One person was shot dead in Portland late on Saturday as protesters from rival groups clashed in the northwest U.S. city, which has seen frequent demonstrations for months that have at times turned.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:32Published on August 30, 2020

Police arrest 14 after clashes in Portland Portland police said in a statement on Sunday they arrested 14 people overnight and that crowd control munitions were used to disperse protesters. This report produced by Chris Dignam. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published on August 24, 2020

Portland Federal Buildings Closed After Threat At least two federal buildings in Portland had to be closed for safety reasons. The threat was received Thursday and warned of a possible car bomb targeting federal property in Portland. The Portland.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on August 22, 2020

Portland police declare riot for second night Police declared a riot on Wednesday for a second night in the U.S. city of Portland after demanding the breakup of a protest near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, calling it an unlawful.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:56Published on August 20, 2020

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Justice Dept. Threatens to Withhold Federal Funds From N.Y., Seattle and Portland Attorney General William P. Barr criticized the cities for their responses to protests against police brutality. Democrats called it an effort to help President Trump’s re-election campaign. NYTimes.com - Published 3 days ago

U.S. Justice Dept weighs stripping federal funds from cities allowing 'anarchy' WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) — The U.S. Justice Department on Monday threatened to revoke federal funding for New York City, Seattle and Portland, Oregon, saying the three liberal cities were.. WorldNews - Published 4 days ago
DOJ names New York City, Portland, Seattle 'anarchist jurisdictions' that could lose federal funding President Donald Trump executive order threatened to withhold federal funding from cities where the administration said local officials have cut funding for police departments, refused offers for help.. USATODAY.com - Published 4 days ago
White House names three 'anarchist US cities' to lose funds New York City, Seattle and Portland are named by the White House as cities that could lose federal funds. BBC News - Published 4 days ago

DOJ says 3 cities could lose federal aid for allowing "anarchy" New York City, Portland and Seattle were labeled "anarchist jurisdictions" by the Justice Department. CBS News - Published 4 days ago
Washington Post details how secretive federal agents detained Portland protesters The federal government has been facing backlash after agents were caught on camera in Portland, Oregon sweeping up protesters into unmarked vans in the middle of the night, only to release them later.. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
Cheaper air quality sensors arrived just in time for the climate catastrophe A man crosses a street in downtown Portland, Oregon where air quality due to smoke from wildfires was measured to be amongst the worst in the world, September 14, 2020. \| Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via.. The Verge - Published 1 week ago
Crews battle wildfires in U.S. West as smoke travels the world PORTLAND, Ore., Sept 16 (Reuters) — As fire crews continued to battle deadly wildfires sweeping the western United States, thousands of evacuees in Oregon and other states faced a daily struggle.. WorldNews - Published 1 week ago

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35 dead as wildfires rage across the West Coast Portland, Seattle and San Francisco are now among the top five cities with the worst air quality in the world. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
Strong winds could fuel wildfires in the West as death toll climbs Flames up and down the West Coast have forced thousands to flee and cast a shroud of smoke that has given Seattle, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, some of the worst air quality in the world. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago	Facebook says it will remove false claims about who started wildfires in Oregon Heavy smoke obscures the Fremont Bridge on September 12 in Portland, Oregon \| Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images Facebook will remove from its platform false claims that the wildfires in Oregon.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago
Smoke chokes West Coast as wildfire deaths keep climbing Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some towns and displaced tens of thousands of people, the.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago	Roger Stone to Donald Trump: bring in martial law if you lose election Trump meanwhile promises to ‘put down’ leftwing protests and says US Marshals killing Portland suspect was ‘retribution’ Rage: Will Bob Woodward’s tapes bring down Donald Trump? Roger Stone,.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
A Line of Fire South of Portland and a Yearslong Recovery Ahead Firefighters continued to battle blazes along the West Coast that have now charred nearly five million acres. At least 15 people are dead, with dozens still missing. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Oregon braces for "mass fatality incident" as fires near Portland Oregon's governor said Thursday that dozens are missing in her state. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago
In Oregon, a Year of Political Unrest Extends to Devastating Wildfires A tumultuous summer of protests has produced a torrent of false rumors that have complicated the fight against the wildfires raging around Portland. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Wildfires Live Updates: 500,000 Under Evacuation Orders in Oregon The mayor of Portland declared a state of emergency as fires burned toward the city. California and Washington State are battling growing fires, too. NYTimes.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Portland mayor bans cops from using tear gas after months of protests and criticism The mayor of Portland ordered the city's police to stop using tear gas for crowd control after months of criticism and protest. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Portland passes strongest facial recognition ban in the US Photo by: Visions of America/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Portland City Council has passed the toughest facial recognition ban in the US, blocking both public and.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago
AP Top Stories September 9 P Here's the latest for Wednesday September 9th: 'Unprecedented' Pacific Northwest fires near Portland; Book: Trump: Didn't 'want to create panic' over COVID; Biden aims to rebuild 'blue wall'; Study.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Homeland Security head defends action to protests The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday defended his response to protests in Portland, Oregon, amid criticism that the agency overstepped its authority. (Sept. 9) USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
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Trump Supporters in Oregon Chase Down, Beat BLM Protesters At least 2 President Trump supporters -- and members of the far-right group Proud Boys -- were busted after chasing down and beating BLM protesters in Oregon. The incidents went down Monday in the.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago	2 pro-Trump cruise rallies held in Portland Organizers of both rallies told CBS Portland KOIN that they would be paying tribute to Aaron Danielson, the Patriot Prayer supporter who was shot to death on August 29. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago
Tensions rise in Portland as city braces for opposing protests After more than 100 consecutive days of Black Lives Matter protests, the city of Portland is again on edge Monday as opposing groups stage Labor Day demonstrations. Lilia Luciano has details. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago	Protests continue in Portland after more than 100 consecutive days Portland's protests were declared a "riot" over the weekend, as demonstrations sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement passed the 100-day mark. Lilia Luciano reports. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter: Portland protester accidentally sets himself on fire Shocking footage has captured the moment a protester set himself on fire with a Molotov cocktail as unrest gripped major US cities.It was filmed in Portland on the west coast where 100 days of Black.. New Zealand Herald - Published 3 weeks ago	Dozens arrested as protests turn violent in Portland It's been a 100 nights of protests in Portland. The city erupted over the weekend, when Molotov cocktails were used during a rally against police violence and racial injustice. Lilia Luciano has the.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
Police declare a riot on 100th night of protests in Portland At least two people were injured and more than 50 were arrested, police said. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago	100 photos to remind you that protests have roiled Portland for 100 days Portland marked its 100th day of protests on Saturday, as activists demonstrating for Black lives continue to clash with police. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Oregon governor calls for end to Portland protests as they continue for 100th day This Saturday marks the 100th consecutive day of protests in Portland, Oregon, even after Governor Brown called for an end to the nightly marches and violence. Meanwhile, police on Thursday night.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago	Portland braces for its 100th night of protests (CNN)Portland, Oregon, the epicenter of recent demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism, heads towards its 100th straight night of protests Saturday. In just the last week: A.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks agoAlso reported by •CBS News
Portland protests reach 100 consecutive days this weekend Demonstrations in Portland started in late May after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. CBS News - Published 3 weeks agoAlso reported by •WorldNews	Facebook takes down Patriot Prayer to stop 'violent social militias' Facebook has removed an American far right organisation called Patriot Prayer which is based in Portland and its founder Joey Gibson from its platform. The group has organised pro-gun rallies in.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
100 Days of Protest: A Chasm Grows Between Portland and the Rest of Oregon The proximity of the left and the right in Oregon has created a dynamic of fear, mistrust and anger. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago	'Arms race': How the Portland shooting shows protesters on the right and the left are bringing guns Experts say guns are showing up at demonstrations by protesters from both sides, creating a dangerous situation USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
In His Last Hours, Portland Murder Suspect Said He Feared Arrest Law enforcement agents killed Michael Forest Reinoehl while trying to arrest him for the shooting death of a supporter of a far-right group. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Trump praises agents who killed Portland suspect President Donald Trump on Friday praised the federal agents who killed the man suspected of killing a right-wing protester in Portland, Oregon. Michael Forest Reinoehl died in a hail of police gunfire.. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Portland protest shooting suspect killed by police during arrest Michael Reinoehl, the man wanted in connection to a deadly protest shooting in Portland, Oregon, was killed as police attempted to arrest him. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joined CBSN with the.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago	Michael Reinoehl: Prime suspect in fatal shooting of 'Patriot Prayer' backer is dead Michael Reinoehl, the prime suspect in the deadly shooting of Aaron 'Jay' Danielson in Portland was killed as federal agents tried to arrest him. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Suspect in Portland shooting killed by law enforcement As Portland protests inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement approach 100 continuous days this weekend, law enforcement shot and killed a suspect in a fatal shooting during the previous weekend’s.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago	Eye Opener: Man suspected of killing right-wing protester shot by police The man suspected of shooting and killing a right-wing protester in Portland was killed by police. Also, Joe Biden says he spoke with Jacob Blake, who was shot in the back by police, during his visit.. CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago
Federal task force kills Portland shooting suspect as investigators moved to arrest him Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, was killed as a federal task force attempted to apprehend him in Lacey, Washington. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Police Kill Suspect in Fatal Portland Shooting During Arrest, Source Says A man suspected of fatally shooting a supporter of a right-wing group in Portland, Oregon, last week after a caravan of Donald Trump backers rode through downtown was killed Thursday as investigators.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago