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Afghan Ally Who Was Detained by ICE Now Facing Fast-Tracked Deportation
Portland, Oregon · Portland

Afghan Ally Who Was Detained by ICE Now Facing Fast-Tracked Deportation

Coverage: 2 sources
Sayed Naser Noori, whose legal team has provided reporters with paperwork confirming he worked with the military as an interpreter and logistics contractor, had his asylum case tossed by an immigration judge last week, his lawyer told reporters.See the Story
LAPD Allowed to Use Drones as 'First Responders' Under New Program
Portland, Oregon · Portland

LAPD Allowed to Use Drones as 'First Responders' Under New Program

100% Left coverage: 2 sources
Until now, Los Angeles police have only been authorized to use drones in a narrow set of circumstances, including barricaded suspects or bomb threats.See the Story
Let's Eat, Portland! The Mercury's NACHO WEEK Is Happening All Week Long!
Portland, Oregon · Portland

Let's Eat, Portland! The Mercury's NACHO WEEK Is Happening All Week Long!

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Oh, hello... and hurrah! It’s time for the Portland Mercury’s Nacho Week! Not only are nachos the platonic ideal of bar food, they also present a wonderful canvas for creativity: Crunchy tortilla chips (or tots or what have you) provide a base for whatever toppings your heart desires! The Portland Mercury’s annual Nacho Week (running NOW and through June 29) demonstrates the dizzying versatility of the beloved Tex-Mex dish with exclusive special…Read Article

Portland residents are caught in crossfire as ICE protests intensify

Coverage: 2 sources
Noise, trash, vandalism and noxious gases accompany the clashes between protesters and federal agents. Residents bear some of the consequences.Portland, Oregon · PortlandSee the Story

Protest at Portland ICE facility declared ‘riot’ as feds clash with demonstrators

50% Center coverage: 4 sources
Federal officers clad in tactical gear deployed smoke, tear gas, flash grenades and other projectiles as the restive crowd of demonstrators hurled water bottles and fireworks.Protesters · PortlandSee the Story

UPDATE: "We Do Not Consent": Sweep at Thousand Acres Removes Longtime Unhoused Community

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
UPDATE SUN, JUNE 8: The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) has announced it's pausing cleanup and restoration work at the Sandy River Delta, the longtime home of a community of unhoused people whose encampment was recently swept by a private hazmat company hired by the state. Following questions from the Mercury about a protester/bystander being Maced by an employee of the hazmat company (allegedly along with other unhoused residents), DSL w…Portland, Oregon · PortlandRead Article

With Newfound Sway in City Hall, Portland’s Democratic Socialists Hope to Redefine the City’s Priorities

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
How do you solve a problem like an unprecedented city budget deficit? Over the last few months of budget planning, Portland leaders suggested a host of ways to close the roughly $93 million gap, from closing community centers and cutting positions in the Urban Forestry department, to slashing parks maintenance funds. To members of the Portland Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), however, the solution is clear enough to sum up in three words:…Portland, Oregon · PortlandRead Article

Portland Pride 2025 Events: Gays Eating the Rich, Drag Icons, Elf Parties

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Don't make the mistake of thinking that Portland only celebrates Pride in July. That's when the parade is, but we all know Pride is in June, and Pride is already here with all her loud-ass bike rides, cute meet-ups, and shocking developments. Portland Pride 2025's top shocker may have already dropped: longstanding nightclub CC Slaughters announced on June 1 that they will cease business on August 3. Can this town buy enough jello shots to...Portland, Oregon · PortlandRead Article

Home Away from Home

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Portland has a lot of transplants, but for whatever reason there aren’t a ton of transplant communities. Big cities like New York, Chicago, and LA have dozens of ethnic and cultural enclaves, a Little Italy here, a Little Ethiopia there. Historically Portland did have a few of those kinds of neighborhoods in the early 1900s, but few examples remain in 2025. And despite the fact that almost half of all current Portland residents were born...Portland, Oregon · PortlandRead Article

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