Kevin Peterson Jr, a 21-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Clark County Sheriff’s office Thursday evening in Hazel Dell, a small community north of Vancouver, WA. Hundreds of…
Hill to Hall Oct 13–17
Oct 13: New management plan approved for the Columbia River Gorge A revised management plan for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area was approved by the Columbia River…
Police use less force in the sixth night of protests
Wednesday, June 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of protests in Portland against the killing of Black Americans, following the killing of George Floyd. Around 8:30 p.m., protesters congregated…
Ted Wheeler’s escalation is a betrayal of Portland values
Double talk. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has claimed to be empathetic toward Black lives and the call for justice against police violence, but at the same time, he is urging…
Hill to Hall Oct. 1–4
Oct. 1: Portland institutes new plastic policy Portland restaurants are no longer allowed to offer single-use plastics—including plastic straws, stirrers and utensils—unless a customer asks for them. The policy applies…
Portland needs action against police violence
Portland Police is out of control and needs to start taking community policing seriously. Increased violence against Portland’s marginalized communities, indifference to community engagement and an aversion to adopt policy…
Hill to Hall September 24–26
Sept. 24: U.S. House of Representatives initiates impeachment inquiry against president United States Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump amid allegations…
Portland community mourns death of PSU student Logan Nettleton
UPDATED September 12, 2019 The Portland community mourns the death of 19-year-old Portland State student Logan Nettleton, who was fatally shot inside her home at 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 30…
Mayor Ted Wheeler assembles coalition to denounce violence at Portland protests
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler held a coalition at 10 a.m. on Aug. 14 at Pioneer Courthouse Square to denounce the violence at recent protests between far-right and far-left groups. The…
Portland’s Liberation protests for second weekend in a row outside of Mayor’s home
Protesters gathered in front of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s house on July 27 for the second weekend in a row to criticize his reaction to the protests and altercations that…
Portland’s Resistance rallies for better police contract
Portland’s Resistance hosted a rally for a “fair police contract” on July 11 featuring a series of speakers who shared their experiences with police and stories of police violence against…