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local-politics6 days ago•4 min saved

Portland councilor pushes open-carry rule for City Hall after protest disruption

Portland City Councilor Loretta Smith has drafted an ordinance to allow councilors to openly carry firearms while conducting city business, arguing it would deter aggressive disruption after protests interrupted a council meeting. The plan would create an exception to Portland’s generally restricted open carrying rules and is awaiting legal review. Revoke the Permit PDX organizers criticized the proposal, while supporters say it could improve safety for elected officials amid hostile confrontations and threats; no injuries were reported during the latest protest, and the city continues to balance First Amendment rights with security at City Hall.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|

#city-hall #gun-policy #local-politics

weather9 days ago•1 min saved

Portland Could See Light Snow This Week as Levels Fall

Snow levels in the Willamette Valley are expected to drop to 500–1,000 ft this week, with a Winter Weather Advisory above 1,000 ft; Portland near sea level could see light flakes, but any accumulation is unlikely and temperatures will stay above freezing, though a dusting above 500 ft is possible and would melt quickly.

via KATU|

#forecast #portland #snow

business10 days ago•7 min saved

Portland’s downtown economy pivots to a new normal, not a return to the past

A Portland Metro Chamber report says downtown’s office demand won’t rebound to pre-pandemic levels, with 2025 leasing at record lows and vacancies at record highs, even as foot traffic improves due to residents and visitors. The shift reflects lasting changes from hybrid work, requiring a broader downtown mix—housing, entertainment, small businesses and attractions—to sustain activity beyond weekday office crowds. Regional job growth lags and housing affordability remains a constraint, while policy steps like accelerating permits and attracting investment (including Moda Center upgrades) are cited to diversify the economy and restore vitality.

via KGW|

#business #downtown #economy

sports15 days ago•5 min saved

Portland's Trail Blazers May Be Relocated as Dundon Takes Over

An Oregonian columnist warns that Trail Blazers owner-in-waiting Tom Dundon could relocate the team from Portland amid arena funding battles and political headwinds, despite initial vows to keep it in town, with Damian Lillard lobbying and a legislative bill seen as pivotal.

via Awful Announcing|

#jody-allen #portland #relocation

local17 days ago•31 min saved

Portland activists rally at mayor's home to demand ICE facility shutdown

Immigrant-rights activists gathered outside Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s home to demand revocation of an ICE facility permit, planning a Saturday rally to pressure federal immigration enforcement.

via KATU|

#ice #immigration #local

business18 days ago•4 min saved

Portland's Lloyd Center to Close by Year-End Amid Redevelopment Plans

Lloyd Center in Northeast Portland will close by the end of the year as owners move to demolish the mall and redevelop the site into 14 parcels, prompting frustration from local businesses and longtime patrons who value the mall as a community space. While supporters hope for adaptive reuse and new amenities in the future, no official closing date beyond year-end has been set and planners say there will be no more holiday seasons at the mall.

via KGW|

#business #lloyd-center #mall-closure

sports19 days ago•3 min saved

Portland stuns Gonzaga as defense collapses in unexpected upset

Gonzaga suffered an 87-80 upset at home to Portland, in what is described as one of the season’s most unlikely results. Coach Mark Few criticized the Zags’ porous defense, inconsistent rotations, and poor shot selection, noting Portland took open looks and made them while Gonzaga failed to mount sustained stops. Portland guard Joel Foxwell finished with 27 points and eight assists, guiding the Pilots to their first win over an AP Top 10 team as Gonzaga, ranked No. 6 in the AP poll, No. 5 NET, and No. 11 in KenPom, fell short. Few urged his team to bear down and respond with better defense and execution going forward.

via Sports Illustrated|

#college-basketball #gonzaga #mark-few

local19 days ago•8 min saved

Portland’s Lloyd Center to be Demolished for an 18-Block Redevelopment

Portland’s Lloyd Center will be demolished this winter as developers plan an 18-block redevelopment in the Lloyd District that adds housing (affordable and market-rate), retail storefronts, transit-connected streets, and six acres of publicly accessible open space. A permanent ice rink is not included. Tenants such as Floating World Comics and Star Tropics Pinball Museum will be displaced with at least three months’ notice, and supporters of the Save Lloyd campaign are rallying residents ahead of a Feb. 5 design commission hearing to try to preserve the mall’s legacy.

via Willamette Week|

#demolition #lloyd-center #local

politics21 days ago•4 min saved

Judge blocks ICE teargas and projectiles at Portland protests for 14 days

A federal judge in Portland issued a 14-day temporary restraining order barring ICE and other federal officers from using teargas or projectile munitions against protesters and journalists outside the ICE building, citing a pattern of violence and a chilling effect on First Amendment rights; munitions may only be used if there is an imminent threat and not aimed at the head, neck, or torso, following a lawsuit by the ACLU of Oregon.

via The Guardian|

#first-amendment #ice #less-lethal-munitions

politics22 days ago•4 min saved

Court curbs federal crowd-control munitions outside Portland ICE building

A U.S. District Court in Oregon issued a 14-day temporary restraining order restricting federal officers outside Portland’s ICE building from using chemical or projectile crowd-control munitions unless there is an imminent threat, and barring strikes to the head, neck, or torso unless deadly force is justified, as protests continue and a separate lawsuit over exposure to tear gas proceeds; hearings are scheduled to decide further steps.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|

#crowd-control-munitions #first-amendment #ice-building

politics22 days ago•7 min saved

Portland protest ruling curbs federal crowd-control for ICE demonstrations

A U.S. district judge in Portland barred DHS agents from firing tear gas or other crowd-control weapons at peaceful protesters and journalists near the city’s ICE facility. Judge Michael Simon said the use of force appeared targeted at dissent and was emboldened by DHS leadership, ordering a 14‑day limit that prohibits chemical or projectile munitions unless there is an imminent threat and bans firing at the head, neck, or torso. The order, which applies to protests around the facility, comes as part of a wave of court limits on DHS tactics in Democratic cities; plaintiffs include the ACLU of Oregon and protest figure known as the “Portland Chicken.”

via Politico|

#crowd-control #dhs #first-amendment

policy22 days ago•64 min saved

Portland protest tear gas shocks city, fueling ICE backlash

During a daytime labor/pro-immigrant march near an ICE facility in Portland, U.S. authorities deployed tear gas, sending crowds including nurses, teachers, and children into a gas-filled cloud; witnesses described multiple canisters and munitions, with volunteers aiding eye rinsing and medical care. The incident sparked anger from residents and local officials, who promised further legislation to curb chemical agents and possible action against ICE, while organizers emphasized the protest remained peaceful and vowed to continue advocating for immigration reform.

via The Verge|

#families #ice #policy

politics22 days ago•2 min saved

New security footage reframes Portland border-patrol shooting

Edited video from Fora Health provides the first clear look at the Jan. 8 Border Patrol shooting in East Portland, showing six agents around a red pickup as it backs up and drives away before shots are fired; two Venezuelan immigrants were wounded, and federal officials say the shooting followed a collision while investigators review the incident.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|

#border-patrol #immigration #politics

politics23 days ago•3 min saved

Judge weighs curb on federal force during Portland ICE protests

A federal judge in Portland is weighing a temporary restraining order to curb federal agents’ use of force at protests outside a South Waterfront ICE building, after agents deployed tear gas and other munitions over the weekend. The move follows an ACLU of Oregon lawsuit alleging retaliatory violence by DHS officers, with a ruling expected Tuesday after hearings that included calls for ICE to leave the city.

via The Guardian|

#aclu-of-oregon #ice #politics

politics23 days ago•1 min saved

Portland Targets Private Landowners to Expel ICE After Tear-Gassed Protest

Portland’s mayor and City Council propose steep penalties on private landowners to end leasing of buildings for ICE detention centers, a response to a daytime protest outside an ICE facility in which federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls and affected protesters including families.

via The New York Times|

#ice #politics #portland