Protests for September 4

Posted on by audrey

Summary

On Friday night, protesters gathered in North Portland at Kenton Park and marched to the Portland Police Association building. Oregon State Police were standing guard outside the building when the march arrived. Protesters gave speeches and chanted, with the front of the protest line moving toward the OSP officers. Some ordinary balloons (filled with air) were being batted around by the protesters in front of the police line, and an unlawful assembly was declared shortly after at about 11:40 PM.

At this point, PPB and OPB officers rushed the crowd and made several arrests. Multiple people were injured during this dispersal and arrests, including a graphic head injury that has content warnings below. Police retreated then rushed the protesters again multiple times to make more arrests, including medics with clear insignia and a marked vehicle. The protest ended around 2 AM.

Scheduled Events

  • Kenton Park Direct Action March – 8 PM

Timeline

Tonight protesters are gathering at Kenton Park in North Portland:

The march is off!

Protesters arrive at the Portland Police Association building:

Freestyle by @Noshu4me:

Trump made a comment about throwing soup because bricks are too heavy to pick up ? and well …

Unlawful assembly declared at about 11:42 PM:

Police rushed the protesters and made arrests: (CW for assault/injury/blood on many images below)

CW for injury/blood –




During the initial dispersal:

Also from earlier: (CW for flashing lights)

Earlier arrest:

Cell service in this part of town is terrible, so reporters are catching up on posting videos:

Media

Present

Articles

The New York Times

In His Last Hours, Portland Murder Suspect Said He Feared Arrest

OPB

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

Teenage Portlander Says an Officer Sexually Harassed Her During Arrest

The Seattle Times

‘All I heard was gunshots’: Neighbors, investigators provide details about officers’ fatal shooting of Portland homicide suspect 

VICE

Police Don’t Have Their Story Straight About the Killing of Michael Reinoehl

Willamette Week

Police

Agencies present

  • Portland Police Bureau
  • Oregon State Police

Munitions used

  • Impact munitions / pepper balls
  • Smoke
  • Flash bangs

Number of arrests

27

Charges

  • Interfering with a Peace Officer
  • Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
  • Resisting Arrest 
  • Felon in Possession of Body Armor 
  • Riot 
  • Reckless Driving
  • Reckless Endangering 
  • Felon in Possession of a Firearm, warrant 
  • Harassment 
  • Assaulting a Public Safety Officer 
  • Unlawful Directing of Light from a Laser Pointer 

Protests for September 3

Posted on by audrey

Summary

On Thursday, protesters gathered at Laurelhurst Park for a self-care event organized by The Witches, a mutual aid group, followed by a march to the Penumbra Kelly building, where both Portland police and Multnomah County Sheriffs are stationed. Protesters blocked off a section of E. Burnside to shield the group from vehicles. The protest remained uneventful until about midnight, when police rushed the crowd and made a targeted arrest. Police then withdrew back inside the building. At about 12:20 AM a car raced through the protest, narrowly avoiding hitting anyone. PPB then made an announcement over the LRAD that the street was to remain open to traffic. At 1 AM, police came out again and marched a block west, looking at some parked vehicles. PPB and Oregon State Police then returned by vehicle (including OSP motorcycles) to ticket cars and arrest someone. The night ended without further incident around 2 AM.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Before tonight’s march, mutual aid group The Witches are holding a self-care and gear resupply event:

Tonight’s destination is the Penumbra Kelly Building, which houses both a Multnomah County Sheriffs Office and a Portland police precinct.

“Black Trans Lives Matter!”

LRAD announcement:

First arrests of the night:

Attempted car attack:

Police emerge again:

Media

Present

Articles

Associated Press

Culture Study

living in someone else’s Portland narrative 

The New Republic

The Battle of Portland

The New York Times

OPB

The Olympian

Portland shooting suspect fatally shot by US Marshals task force near Lacey

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

Suspect in Aaron Danielson Shooting Reportedly Killed by Federal Officers in Washington

Portland Tribune

Suspect in deadly shooting at Portland protest has been killed

VICE

Man Linked to Killing at a Portland Protest Says He Acted in Self-Defense

Willamette Week

Police

Agencies present

  • Portland Police Bureau
  • Oregon State Police

Munitions used

N/A

Number of arrests

Two

Charges

  • Criminal Mischief II
  • Disorderly Conduct II 
  • Interfering with a Peace Officer
  • Failure to Display Drivers License

Protests for September 2

Posted on by sal

Summary

The nightly demonstration in Portland began at Woodstock Park. Estimates by journalists on the ground put the numbers there around 100 people. Unfortunately, before a march or any type of event could begin, there was a lot of debate within the group about where the protesters should go. This infighting lasted for almost an hour. Even after consensus was reached, one small group of individuals appeared to continue trying to move everyone to a different location that the whole group hadn’t agreed on. Eventually the crowd split, some went home, others moved to a new location at Alberta Park, and others still, namely many press and legal observers, remained at Woodstock Park.

Those that moved to Alberta Park managed to draw another crowd of about 100 people, who began marching to The Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) north precinct by around 10:30 pm. Once there, protesters chanted and played music in front of the precinct. By 1 am, with no appearance by PPB yet, a crowd that had dwindled down to about 20 people, and many press members leaving the area, it looked like the night was ready to end. However at around 1:30 am, PPB made their first appearance of the night to clear some barricades that had been put in the road. Soon after they also made arrests of a few members of the very small group of protesters. By 2 am the night ended without any further incident.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Protesters gathered at Woodstock Park for the nightly demonstration.

The group appeared to struggle to come to consensus about what the night’s demonstration would look like.

One journalist had a succinct question for the night’s demonstration:

Even after consensus was reached, a small group of organizers appeared to continue arguing about the plan.

Some protesters decided on changing the location of the demonstration to Alberta Park.

A number of press members decided that they would not be covering the night’s protest after all.

The protesters that broke off from Woodstock Park began the protest of the night around 10:30 pm in North Portland.

At about 11:15 pm, protesters arrived at The Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) North Precinct.

Some press members that had previously decided to remain at Woodstock Park eventually made their way to the North Precinct.

A group called Portland Protest Bureau, who had urged protesters to move to Alberta Park back at Woodstock Park earlier in the night, spoke to a mainstream media journalist near the protest site.

After finishing with their interview, members of Portland Protest Bureau left the demonstration.

Far-right public figure Brandon Farley, seen below, made an appearance at the demonstration.

A note on The Portland Protest Bureau’s interview:

Media

Present

Articles

The Columbian

Portland chief: Violent protests come ‘at increased cost’

The Daily Beast

Oregon’s ‘Unified’ Plan to End Portland Unrest Isn’t Unified at All

KGW

‘Deafening silence’: Former Portland police chief condemns inaction from city council on nightly violence

OSP troopers have been deputized by the federal government. Here’s what that means

KOIN

Court date pushed back for Portland protest assault suspect

The New York Times

Trump Moves to Cut Federal Funding From Democratic Cities

OPB

‘Failed system … failed leadership’: 3 resign from Portland’s police oversight board in 24 hours

Injured protest medic waited for medical treatment after being tackled, punched by Portland police

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler finds himself politically squeezed by months of protests

The Oregonian

Feds start leveling rare civil disorder charges against demonstrators for alleged violence at Portland protests

Medics must comply with lawful police orders to disperse during protests, judge rules

Oregon State Police deputized by feds; unclear how many will assist with Portland protests

Trump orders review of federal funding to Portland, other ‘anarchist’ cities

Portland Mercury

Good Afternoon, News: Chief Lovell Comments on Punchy Cops, Violent Trumper Sued, and the Return of Baby Yoda

Willamette Week

Eric Ward Feared Someone Would Be Killed in Portland’s Street Battles. He’s More Worried by What’s Next.

Federal Prosecutors Say Portland Man Rammed His SUV Into Car of Uniformed Officers on Interstate 84

Police

Agencies Present

  • Portland Police Bureau

Munitions

None

Arrests

3

Charges

Disorderly Conduct II, Interfering with a Peace Officer

Protests for September 1

Posted on by audrey

Summary

On Tuesday night, a late-announced direct action march at Alberta Park failed to attract many protesters. After waiting until 10 PM for numbers to increase, the group voted to relocate to the Justice Center downtown, though many seem to have decided to call it a night instead. There were widespread concerns about safety, given calls for retaliation for Saturday’s shooting, national attention on the protests again, and the large number of recent arrests. The night ended with no interactions with law enforcement.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Protesters are gathering at Alberta Park this evening for a direct action march. There’s a lot of potential attention on this gathering, between the shooting on Saturday and last night’s brutal assaults by Portland police officers.

This was announced fairly last minute and not through the usual groups, so it may be low turn-out. The people lurking earlier are also a concern.

Protesters decided to move to the Justice Center instead, after concerns about the size of the group and safety issues.

The night ended uneventfully, with only small groups of protesters remaining downtown.

Media

Present

Articles

KOIN

OSP troopers federally deputized amid renewed Portland protest response

The New York Times

As Guns Get Drawn at Protest Sites, Demonstrators Fear a Volatile New Phase

The New Yorker

The Inevitable Tragedy of a Summer on Edge in Portland

OPB

The Oregonian

Police

Agencies present

N/A

Munitions used

Number of arrests

Charges

Protests for August 31

Posted on by sal

Summary

During the day, a demonstration protesting the dams at Klamath River led by indigenous activists was held in Portland. The protest community stood in solidarity with tribes whose lives have been affected by the dwindling salmon population in the river as a result of the dams, which were supposed to come down earlier this year.

In the evening, the nightly protest took place at the North Park Blocks in Downtown Portland. The night’s demonstration coincided with Mayor and Police Commissioner Ted Wheeler’s birthday. Accordingly, protesters were much more festive than they have been in the past. Some wore party hats, some brought balloons, and some got in front of the crowd on a makeshift stage area and roasted Mayor Wheeler. There were also multiple banners that were present demanding Ted Wheeler’s resignation as mayor of the city.

At about 10 pm, protesters departed from the park and marched to Ted Wheeler’s downtown condo building about ten minutes away. Outside the building, protesters played music, danced (along with an individual in a bear costume), and a fire was set using a garbage can, picnic table, and an office chair. Multiple windows at the ground level of the building were broken, some of which were windows of the lobby of the condos, others were of a dental office that had a space in the building.

At about 11:05 pm, Portland Police declared the gathering an unlawful assembly. Only a few minutes after, they upgraded the declaration to a riot and began pushing protesters out of the area using smoke and pepper balls. What followed was hours of police pushing protesters and making mass, often violent, arrests. Multiple instances of excessive use of force were caught on video by journalists on-the-ground. After hours of dispersals and mass arrests, the crowd had dwindled significantly by 2 am and the night ended.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Indigenous activists and protesters gathered in the morning to protest the dam at Klamath River.

In the evening, protesters gathered at the North Park blocks downtown for the nightly demonstration which coincides with Mayor and Police Commissioner Ted Wheeler’s birthday.

Just after 10 pm, protesters departed from the park and began marching through the streets.

At about 10:10 pm, protesters arrived at the condo of Mayor Ted Wheeler.

A picnic table appeared to have been added to the trash can fire.

At about 11:05 pm, police declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.

About 3 minutes after initially declaring an unlawful assembly, police declared the gathering a riot.

Officers appeared and began pushing protesters out of the area.

Portland Police officers executed multiple dynamic charges at protesters, pushing them around the area.

A small group of protesters regrouped at the North Park Blocks, where the protest started at the beginning of the night.

CONTENT WARNING: The video interview below contains a minor describing a sexual assault experience while in Portland Police custody.

By 2 am the protest had ended for the night, and a group of community members went to the Justice Center downtown to do jail support for those who were arrested.

Media

Present

Articles

ABC News

Video surfaces of police punching protester as governor debuts plan to end violence in Portland

Bike Portland

Opinion: Police chief and mayor’s handling of vehicular rampage sets a terrible precedent

CNN

Man killed in Portland shooting identified by police as Aaron J. Danielson

KGW

Northeast Portland home riddled with bullets, police take 17 hours to respond

The New York Times

As Guns Get Drawn at Protest Sites, Demonstrators Fear a Volatile New Phase

NPR

Officials Identify Slain Portland Trump Supporter, President Threatens Intervention

OPB

Amid loud calls for police transparency, Portland’s police scanners go quiet

Authorities identify man shot and killed Saturday night in Portland

Biden: Trump ‘can’t stop violence because for years he’s fomented it’

Family members of Oregonians killed by police on grief, community and next steps

Fatal shooting in Portland leads to increased policing

Portland-area agencies say they won’t help police protests

Trump threatens intervention after Portland violence

The Oregonian

Clackamas, Washington county sheriffs rebuff Gov. Kate Brown’s request to staff Portland protests

Man under investigation in fatal shooting of right-wing demonstrator in Portland was outside mayor’s condo night before with daughter
[NOTE: This article contains details about a person who has not been charged with a crime in Saturday’s shooting.]

March to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s residence Monday declared riot as burning debris thrown into building: Key takeaways

Out-of-work livestreamer catches fatal downtown Portland shooting on video: ‘All right, Democracy field trip, not a good night’

Officer repeatedly punches Portland protester after police declare riot; watch viral video 

Portland Mercury

Good Afternoon, News: An Insider’s Look at Patriot Prayer, Happy News for Dame Lillard, and Time to Plan Your Zoom Thanksgiving

Good Morning, News: Patriot Prayer Member Shot Dead, Possible Suspect Under Investigation, and City and Nation Reacts

Rolling Stone

Death at a Portland Protest: What You Need to Know

The Washington Post

Violence and Trump threats are unlikely to deter Portland protesters

Willamette Week

Commissioner Amanda Fritz Speaks Out Against Violence at Protests

Portland Police Blame Protests for Unsolved Robberies

Suburban Sheriffs Refuse Governor’s Request to Aid in Policing Portland Protests

Police

Agencies Present

  • Portland Police Bureau

Munitions

  • impact munitions
  • pepper balls
  • smoke grenades

Arrests

19

Charges

Attempted Assault on a Public Safety Officer, Resisting Arrest, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Riot, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree, Interfering with a Police Officer, Escape in the Third Degree 

Protests for August 30

Posted on by sal

Summary

Protesters began the nightly demonstration at Laurelhurst Park in Southeast Portland. Journalists on the ground estimated the crowd to number around 100 – 150 people. From the park, the group marched to the nearby Multnomah County Sheriff’s Penumbra Kelly Building. Almost immediately upon arriving, law enforcement officers were already making announcements telling protesters to stay off the building property and to refrain from committing crimes. While most protesters had their attention on the Penumbra Kelly Building, down the block Portland Police officers blocked civilians and bicyclists alike from passing through the area east of the protests. Behind the line of officers, cars parked on the street were being towed away.

At 10:40 pm, about an hour after protesters arrived, police loudspeakers declared the gathering an unlawful assembly. Up to that point the crowd had been engaging in chanting and some eggs had been thrown onto the building driveway. Soon after, officers from the Portland Police Bureau and Oregon State Troopers emerged from the Penumbra Kelly Building and began making mass arrests. Officers were captured on video using excessive force on protesters who were already incapacitated during arrest. They were also captured multiple times on multiple videos pointing out protesters standing on the sidewalk, saying that they were not marked as press, and then arresting them where they stood. This action was repeated multiple times throughout the night until the crowd had significantly thinned out by 1:30 am and the night ended.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Protesters gathered at Laurelhurst Park in Southeast Portland for the nightly demonstration.

Just before 9:30 pm, protesters departed from Laurelhurst Park.

Just after 9:40 pm, protesters arrived at the Penumbra Kelly Building (which houses the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office) and were immediately met with announcements by law enforcement coming over the loudspeakers.

At about 10:40 pm, law enforcement officers declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.

At about 10:50 pm, Portland Police suddenly rushed at protesters and began making mass arrests.

Just before 10:15 pm, officers reentered the Penumbra Kelly Building.

Law enforcement loudspeakers (LRAD) suddenly returned and made an announcement to protesters.

Just after 11:55 pm, officers returned and once again began making arrests.

At about 12:05 am, officers departed from the area.

Portland Police officers threatened a protester with arrest if they kept playing music over their speaker. For context of what Griffin is referring to below, speakers were forcefully taken by Portland Police without justification at a protest in the past.

A few more arrests were made before the end of the night.

Media

Present

Articles

ABC News

After Trump calls him ‘a fool,’ Portland mayor says support us or stay out of the way

BBC News

Portland protests: Trump and Biden clash over street violence

CBS News

Portland mayor says deadly shooting could be a “flashpoint”

CNN

1 person is dead after a shooting during protests in downtown Portland

KGW

Demonstrations planned for Sunday night as nightly protests in Portland enter 14th week

No arrests yet in downtown Portland shooting; mayor tells people seeking retribution to stay home

Oregon governor announces plan to bring violence to an end, protect free speech in Portland

Portland group on mission to save Black neighborhoods

KOIN

Governor Brown releases ‘Unified Law Enforcement Plan’

Investigators want answers in deadly protest shooting; Trump sounds off

Man who recorded shooting video: ‘Couldn’t see who shot’

Patriot Prayer founder: Shooting victim was a supporter

Reporter recalls interaction with victim hours before shooting

Wheeler denounces deadly shooting, violence; mayor, Trump trade blame

NBC News

Trump praises right-wing supporters, rails against protesters after unrest in Portland

OPB

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler blames President Trump for downtown violence

Portland protests return 1 night after fatal downtown shooting

The Oregonian

Hundreds of protesters have been charged with interfering with a peace officer. But should it remain a crime?

Man under investigation in fatal shooting after pro-Trump rally allegedly took loaded gun to earlier Portland protest

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to send state troopers to help police protests after fatal shooting

Photos show frantic but futile attempts to save victim of shooting near Portland protests [WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES]

Portland Mayor to President Donald Trump: ‘support us’ or ‘stay the hell out of the way’

Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell, President Donald Trump and Gov. Kate Brown react to killing of man near downtown protests

Progressive community leaders call for Portland mayor, police chief to resign following deadly shooting

Watch: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and police chief talk about shooting near protests

Portland Mercury

Wheeler Condemns Protest Shooting, Offers Little Solutions to Continuous Violence

Willamette Week

Gov. Kate Brown Announces Plan to Increase Law Enforcement Presence in Portland

Portland Mayor Blames President Trump for Fatal Shooting Amid Protests

Police

Agencies Present

  • Multnomah County Sheriffs
  • Portland Police Bureau
  • Oregon State Police

Munitions

  • pepper balls
  • smoke grenades

Arrests

29

Charges

Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Assaulting a Public Safety Officer, Escape in the Third Degree, Resisting Arrest, Interfering with a Peace Officer, Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree 

Protests for August 29

Posted on by audrey

Summary

On Saturday, Trump supporters gathered at Clackamas Town Center, just SE of Portland, for a mass “car cruise” rally. The north section of the parking lot filled with trucks waving a variety of flags indicating their support for Trump, the police, the Proud Boys, and militia movements. A small group of Black Lives Matter counter-demonstrators were also there with their own signs. At about 5 PM the rally began to leave to drive into downtown, a process which took a significant amount of time due to the number of vehicles involved. As they exited, Clackamas County Sheriffs officers guided traffic.

The caravan made its way across the Morrison Bridge and into downtown, where they drove in circles as more trucks entered from across the river. Counter-protesters attempted to block the vehicles entering the bridge, and two people fought, then riot police stepped in to arrest them and clear traffic for the Trump supporters. Similar confrontations were happening in downtown, including incidents where a person drove into BLM protesters who were blocking their way, spraying mace, physical assaults, and shooting paintball rounds and rubber pellets at BLM supporters and press. Police continued to help the pro-Trump group by keeping counter-protesters away from vehicles, and ignore violence toward counter-protesters, even when these incidents were pointed out.

Much of the Trump caravan left downtown after their circuit, and by 8:30 PM large groups of Black Lives Matter protesters were gathering at the Justice Center. Just before 9 PM, there was a shooting nearby at SW 3rd and Alder, and the victim died at the scene. Details are still coming in and we will link to related articles below. Smaller groups of protesters remained outside the Justice Center after midnight, with many leaving due to safety concerns.

Also on Saturday evening, a small Black Lives Matter protest marched to the Multnomah County Sheriffs Office in Troutdale, just NE of Portland. A couple of Boogaloo Bois were seen nearby, but no other counter-protesters. After speeches and chants, the protest concluded uneventfully.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

Today’s timeline will be split up into sections, because there’s a large pro-Trump car rally this afternoon where counter-protesters are likely, in addition to other events.

Trump/Back the Blue Rally

This event is staging at Clackamas Town Center, where a mass shooting took place in 2012.

This rally is big enough that some participants are arriving downtown while others are still leaving the start point.

People are still making their way downtown.

Joey Gibson of Patriot Prayer has been spotted. This group is well-known for organizing white supremacist rallies in Portland, which Jeremy Christian was seen attending before he stabbed three people on a MAX train (killing two) in 2017.

CW for verbal threat (sexual violence)

As many of the drivers leave downtown, BLM protesters are gathering at the Justice Center:

Someone has been shot:

Confirmation that the person shot has died:

Back at the Justice Center:

Additional details about the shooting:

This rumor is so far unconfirmed but many protesters appear to be dispersing.

A firework was thrown, no injuries are reported:

Troutdale

Black Lives Matter protesters are gathering near the Multnomah County Sheriffs Office in Troutdale, which is an eastern suburb of Portland.

Protesters discuss whether to march with the police escort the organizer has arranged. They vote to march alone.

A small Boogaloo group is spotted:

The protest appears to have ended after these speeches.

Media

Present

Articles

CW for graphic images in the articles about the shooting death

Associated Press

1 killed as Trump supporters, protesters clash in Portland

Daily Beast

One Shot Dead as Hundreds of Trump Supporters Descend on Portland

The New York Times

Deadly Shooting in Portland After Pro-Trump Ralliers Clash With Protesters

OPB

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

One Dead After Shooting During Pro-Trump Rally in Portland

Portland Tribune

Man killed at Portland protest linked to Trump cruise-in

Reuters

One shot dead in Portland as rival protesters clash

Willamette Week

One Person Shot to Death Amid Trump Caravan in Downtown Portland

Police

Agencies present

  • Portland Police Bureau
  • Multnomah County Sheriffs Officers
  • Clackamas County Sheriffs Officers

Munitions used

N/A

Number of arrests

Ten

Charges

We’re unable to confirm which part of the protest the people arrested are aligned with.

  • Disorderly Conduct II
  • Criminal Mischief II 
  • Interfering with a Peace Officer 
  • Reckless Burning 
  • Unlawful Possession of Firearm 

Protests for August 28

Posted on by audrey

Summary

On Friday, protesters gathered for a march to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington. The event was co-headed by the local NAACP chapter and Fridays 4 Freedom, a youth activist group. The march processed from the Oregon Convention Center to Revolution Hall, where many protests gathered in June, and concluded with speeches. The NAACP reflects an older and more conservative Black establishment, while F4F is made up of more radical youth, and this led to concerns and criticism about whether Fridays 4 Freedom was being supported or co-opted.

In the late afternoon, another protest gathered at the North Park Blocks downtown before marching into the Pearl District, where Mayor/Police Commissioner Ted Wheeler lives. Activists entered his condo building and began a sit-in, presenting a list of demands, followed by the marchers who set up a sound system for music and spoken performances. Neither Wheeler nor the police arrived to respond, and the activists ended their sit-in around 10:15 PM. The music ended a short while later, and many protesters then continued to North Portland for a vigil at Peninsula Park.

Shortly before midnight, the group at the vigil formed a march to the Portland Police Association. Protesters quickly painted graffiti on the blank surface of the PPA building, and created street barricades with dumpsters. A small fire was started at the boarded-up door of the building, and police arrived and declared it a riot at about 12:40 AM. Police put out the fire quickly, then made seemingly random targeted arrests of the crowd, repeatedly saying they would arrest anyone who hadn’t dispersed unless they were clearly marked as press. PPB concluded this action at about 1:45 AM, then returned 15 minutes later after several shots were fired by someone in a passing vehicle. No one was injured in this shooting. Both police and protesters had concluded their activities for the night by 3 AM.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

This afternoon, people are gathering outside the Convention Center for a March on Portland, which commemorates the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington.

Meanwhile, Portland is being well represented by Destiny and other activists who have traveled to DC:

Back to Portland:

Moving to the Bloc Party event, protesters are marching through the Pearl District chanting “abolish the police!”

Nearby, a group of protesters has gone to Mayor/Police Commissioner Ted Wheeler’s home with some demands:

The Bloc Party march has arrived outside:

Someone brought a bouquet of used munitions:

The other vigil across town is kicking off, so follow that below under the header “North Portland”.

The music is wrapping up, and reports are that people are leaving to go to the Peninsula Park event now.

North Portland

Tonight’s vigil at Peninsula Park:

Shots fired north of the event seem to be unrelated:

12:39 AM – riot declared

CW: assault with pepper spray

We’re seeing them repeatedly target anyone who isn’t marked as press for arrests during these dispersals, and physically shoving reporters they think are too close:

Shots fired at about 2 AM, after police had left the scene:

Media

Present

Articles

The Guardian

Portland suffers serious street violence as far right return ‘prepared to fight’

OPB

The Oregonian

Portland Mercury

Police

Agencies present

  • Portland Police Bureau

Munitions used

  • Pepper spray

Number of arrests

18 adults, one juvenile

Charges

  • Riot
  • Resist Arrest
  • Interfering with a Peace Officer 
  • Attempt Assaulting a Public Safety Officer
  • Disorderly Conduct II 
  • Escape III

Protests for August 27

Posted on by sal

Summary

During the day community members met at Kenton Park in North Portland to clean up the park and the bordering neighborhood. Kenton Park and the surrounding area leading to The Portland Police Association nearby has been the site of many protests in the last few months. As a result, community-made flyers indicating that there has been high levels of tear gas exposure in the area have been posted around the neighborhood. Another unfortunate result is the litter that sometimes got left behind by the large crowds. In response, community members got together for a couple of hours and were provided tools and trash bags to pick up litter in the area.

In the evening, a march by PDX Black Youth Movement led protesters in downtown Portland. This event drew around 100 people, who marched around the downtown area chanting the names of victims of police violence, including Jacob Blake, and asking those watching from their windows above the streets to join them. There were also speeches along the route by young black activists leading the march. By about 9:45 pm, the group of protesters returned to Duniway Park, where they had begun their march, and the event ended.

Following the end of the march downtown, there was some confusion about whether or not there was another demonstration planned for the night. There was some talk on social media of protesters reconvening at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building, but a protest in that area didn’t appear to materialize. An event hadn’t been planned, which left the night’s protests to end by 10 pm.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

In the middle of the day, community members assembled at Kenton Park near The Portland Police Association building to clean up the park and neighborhood.

In the early evening protesters gathered at Duniway Park in Southwest Portland for a march.

While there was talk on social media of protesters reconvening at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building, it didn’t appear to draw enough numbers to move forward.

Media

Present

Articles

Courthouse News Service

Feds in Portland Now Unrestrained in Removing Journalists at Protests

The Guardian

White supremacists and militias have infiltrated police across US, report says

Jefferson Public Radio

Portland Protests Reach Three Months. OPB’s Sergio Olmos Explains

KOIN

74 face federal charges from Portland protests

NPR

Police Declare Portland Protests A Riot But This Definition Could Be Rooted In Racism

OPB

Appeals court suspends protections for journalists, legal observers covering protests

As the nation reckons with race, a new poll finds white Americans least engaged

Pence aide: NBA protest over Kenosha are ‘absurd and silly’

The Oregonian

Black National Convention puts spotlight on police brutality

Federal orders to disperse apply to journalists, legal observers at Portland protests, appeals court says

Portland Business Alliance says mayor pledged quick action to revive downtown

Portland police ramp up protest enforcement; 217 arrests in August, half of those since last week

Portland Mercury

Good Afternoon, News: Proud Boy Suspiciously Escapes Arrest, Mayor Appeases the Wealthy, and Trump Headlines GOP Garbage Parade

Portland Police Say They’re Needed to Prevent Gun Violence. Experts Disagree.

Portland Tribune

Portland police overtime up 200% in June as staffing slumps

Willamette Week

In Purge of Extremists, Facebook Removes Page of Portland Protest Organizers

Last Month, Oregon Prisons Implored Guards to Wear Masks. Since Then, Four Inmates Have Died From COVID-19.

Mayor Ted Wheeler Wants an End to Violence at Protests and Pledges to Restart the City’s Economy

U.S. Attorney’s Office Levies Federal Charges Against 74 Portland Protesters

Police

Agencies Present

None

Munitions

None

Arrests

None

Charges

None

Protests for August 26

Posted on by sal

Summary

Two events took place on August 26th – one in Gresham, Portland’s neighbor to the east, and one in Southwest Portland. Gresham City Hall had recently put a Black Lives Matter up in front of the building, which prompted a reaction from far right protesters to travel to the city and hold a “flag waving rally”. In response, Black Lives Matter counter protesters showed up to confront far right protesters, some of whom were armed with paintball guns. What followed was about two hours of protesters from either side chanting at each other and some engaging in dialogue. Compared to the dueling protests on August 22nd involving the two opposing groups, this demonstration had far fewer physical altercations.

In the evening, the nightly demonstration in Portland took place in the Southwest. Protesters met at Elizabeth Caruthers Park, where they have met every time a demonstration in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building was slated. Just five minutes after protesters arrived at ICE, federal officers emerged from the building to confront them. A little over half an hour after that, an unlawful assembly was declared and officers began advancing on the crowd of protesters. The rest of the night consisted of law enforcement officers, both federal and local, pushing protesters out of the area with little chance to return to the ICE building. There were multiple pushes and targeted arrests aimed at protesters throughout the night, and officers employed pepper balls, smoke grenades, and tear gas to disperse the approximately 200 individuals that had marched to ICE. By 1 am, after constant advancements by law enforcement, numbers in the ranks of protesters had dwindled, and as federal and state officers retreated the night ended without further incident.

Scheduled Events

Timeline

During the day, far right protesters held a flag waving rally at Gresham City Hall in Gresham, Oregon, prompting a counter protest.

In the evening, protesters met up at Elizabeth Caruthers Park in Southwest Portland to protest in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building.

Just before 10:10 pm, protesters arrived at the ICE building.

Just before 10:15 pm, about 5 minutes after protesters arrived, Federal Protective Services (FPS) officers emerged from the building to push the crowd back.

At about 10:45 pm, FPS declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.

At about 10:50 pm, federal officers moved from their stationary riot line position and began pushing protesters away from the ICE building.

Media

Present

Articles

Buzzfeed

I Was Abducted By Federal Agents In Portland

KATU

Arrest warrant issued for ‘Tiny’ Toese upgraded, now extraditable from Wash.

Gresham City Hall rally may be met with counter-protest, police say

Mayor Wheeler addresses Portland’s ‘recovery and resilience’ amid ongoing protests

KGW

Police declare unlawful assembly at ICE building, make 11 arrests

KOIN

ACLU lawsuit: DHS chief did not have authority to send agents to Portland protests

FBI denounces violence, praises free speech during unrest

Gresham mulls removing BLM flag in face of armed threats

Wheeler: ‘Enough is enough. It’s time to rise up’

Night 90: Group marches to Portland ICE building

Mother Jones

What Conservatives Really Mean When They Call for Law and Order

NPR

Fact Check: Pence Falsely Implies Joe Biden Wants To Defund The Police

OPB

ACLU of Oregon files lawsuit against officers, Trump for ‘excessive force’ used in Portland

Analysis shows Black people more likely than whites to be arrested at Portland protests

Black Millennial Movement seeks to empower young leaders

How Oregon named a county after a Confederate sympathizer

Judge issues new warrant for Proud Boy Tusitala ‘Tiny’ Toese

Man who pulled gun at Portland protest returns armed at Gresham event

Portland State University disarms campus police officers

The Oregonian

ACLU sues over federal response to Portland protests

Beloved Portland ‘Elk’ statue is safely in storage while debate continues over why it had to be relocated

Demonstrations flare in Gresham, Portland Wednesday night: Key takeaways

FBI seeks tips on Portland protest violence

Former Trail Blazers player Moe Harkless shares story of run-in with two-faced Portland-area police officer

Portland protester convicted of arson in police precinct fire gets probation, community service

Portland will do more to address protest violence, police accountability, business aid, mayor says

Peace Data

Behind the Scenes of Andy Ngo’s Attacks on the New Portland DA

Portland Mercury

Black, Very Black, and Also Very Beautiful

Good Afternoon, News: Local Protesters Sue Trump, the “Catastrophic” Hurricane Laura, and NBA Players Strike for BLM

Portland Protesters Sue Trump Administration Over Abuse by Federal Officers

The Seattle Times

FBI shifts resources to ongoing unrest in Portland, Oregon

Willamette Week

Portland Protesters Who Were Beaten, Snatched Into Unmarked Rental Vans Sue Trump, Department of Homeland Security

Police

Agencies Present

  • Gresham Police Department
  • Multnomah County Sheriffs
  • Department of Homeland Security – Federal Protective Services
  • Portland Police Bureau

Munitions

  • mace
  • pepper balls
  • smoke grenades
  • tear gas

Arrests

11

Charges

Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Interfering with a Peace Officer, Disorderly Conduct II, Harassment, Unlawful use of Mace/Pepper Spray