Biden target of profane graffiti in Portland, as crowd smashes windows at Democratic campaign office

An unoccupied but marked police vehicle in Portland was set on fire and severely damaged Saturday evening, prompting authorities to launch an arson investigation. North Precinct officers responded at about 8:20 p.m.

Three people were arrested in Portland after police say they caused “thousands” of dollars worth of damage vandalizing at least 10 businesses in the wee hours of Thanksgiving Day, police said. The Portland Police Bureau said officers responded to reports of a group of people smashing windows and spray-painting graffiti on buildings starting shortly before 1:25 a.m.Thursday.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is touting the recent clearing of a homeless encampment as a "humane response" that's part of a model he would like to see replicated throughout the city.

The Multnomah County district attorney praised the county Democratic Party Tuesday for recently passing a resolution supporting his decision not to prosecute certain protesters at nightly demonstrations in Portland. In August, Mike Schmidt announced that his office would decline to prosecute cases against protesters that did not involve violence, property damage or theft.

Portland law enforcement officials have announced the arrests of four people accused of taking part in a human sex-trafficking scheme involving a child. Portland Police Bureau’s Human Trafficking Unit learned in July 2019 that a child was being “sold for sex” and, over the subsequent months, arrested four men, ages 19, 24, 51 and 51, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday.

The Georgia secretary of state’s office on Tuesday announced it is investigating the flooding that delayed vote counting on Election Day in a Democratic county that includes Atlanta, and an incident in which Republican poll-watchers left after being told counting was done for the night but it later continued.

A growing number of Black activists in Portland are openly distancing themselves from self-proclaimed “anarchists” whose violent and disruptive antics are distorting the former’s message of racial justice. Portland drew worldwide attention over the summer as black-clad demonstrators clashed with police while rioting and looting in response to the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

A group aligned with the radical left-wing group Antifa sent a tweet Sunday in which it appeared to praise an alleged arson attempt at a law enforcement officer's home. The group, Pacific Northwest Youth Liberation Front, included an article on how federal law enforcement agencies were investigating the incident, which law enforcement said might be linked to recent protests in Portland.

The Portland city commissioner, criticized after phoning 911 with concerns during a Lyft ride despite pushing to "defund" Portland police, attributes her actions to fear of "white supremacists." Jo Ann Hardesty and Lyft driver Richmond Frost quarreled Nov. 1 when Hardesty ordered an Uber from a casino resort and the two had trouble locating each other.

PORTLAND, Maine – If Republicans are able to hold onto their majority in the U.S. Senate, the remarkable staying power of Susan Collins will be a big reason why.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who won a second term earlier this month as he narrowly fended off his left-leaning opponent amid criticism after months of protests and riots, is removing gendered language to be more “inclusive.” He tweeted “The language of the documents that guide the City should reflect our community.Today, Council authorized the City Auditor to remove feminine and masculine terms from the City Charter.This important step will help make our documents more inclusive of all gender

The Portland demonstrator captured on video beating another man during a protest was sentenced to 20 months in prison, authorities said Monday.  Marquise Love, 26, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and felony riot, the Multnomah County District Attorney said.  Love, who also goes by “Keese Love,” was seen repeatedly punching and kicking Adam Haner during an Aug.

Demonstrators allegedly aligned with Antifa are expected to meet up at a downtown Portland business zone Wednesday night in a continuation of nightly protests, according to posts made on social media.

Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who has pushed for police budget cuts, called 911 after a Lyft driver canceled her ride and asked her to get out of his car.  According to a dispatch report, Lyft driver Richmond Frost, told two Portland Police Department officers who responded to the scene Nov.

Three police officers have been placed on administrative leave after LSU wide receiver Koy Moore released a statement on social media over the weekend alleging that he was “violated” by Baton Rouge police during a search, coach Ed Orgeron said Monday.

Police departments in some parts of the country are cracking down on street racing – otherwise known as “laying drag” – in the wake of a spurt of such crimes in recent days. At least 400 drivers took to the streets of Portland, Ore., to partake in “speed racing events” on Sunday night in the area of Northeast Airport Way and Northeast 122nd Avenue.

Just hours after the Associated Press and other media outlets projected that former Vice President Joe Biden would be elected the 46th president of the United States, Biden addressed the nation in his first speech as president-elect. Jogging out to "We Take Care of Our Own" by Bruce Springsteen, Biden said "Tonight all over this nation ...

Crowds in Portland participated in illegal street racing and someone fired a gun into the air Saturday night during celebrations that broke out across the city after Joe Biden was projected as the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Several dozen demonstrators also marched in front of a building occupied by U.S.

Dominic Patten, Ted Johnson As expected, Donald Trump is not accepting the results of the election and Joe Biden now being declared the next President of the United States.“We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him: they don’t want the truth to be exposed.

The home of a Portland, Ore., city commissioner was targeted by protesters this week over his refusal to support $18 million in cuts to the police budget.  A group of around 60 people marched in the rain Thursday from Arbor Lodge Park to Commissioner Dan Ryan's home. Once there, they smashed a window, broke a flower pot and threw burning flares and paint-filled balloons at the home, authorities said.