Wrong Portland: the family accidentally flew to the west coast of the United States instead of the east

A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer aided a bewildered family that landed in Portland, Oregon, instead of an intended destination more than 3000 miles (4 km) from Portland, Maine. Writes about this CNN. At the end of 800, a travel agency ...

New Bloodshed in Portland: Trump Supporters Fight with Black Lives Matter Activists

On the evening of August 29, a man was shot dead in a clash between supporters of US President Donald Trump and activists of the Black Lives Matter movement in downtown Portland, Oregon. Writes about this CNN. Portland Police will not release any information about the victim. The officers reported that ...

US Protests: Violent Clashes Erupt in Portland and Other Cities

 Clashes between Black Lives Matter protesters and police this weekend (August 15-16) renewed tensions in Portland, Minneapolis and other cities. Writes about this Washington Post. A group with ties to ultra-right organizations gathered on Saturday, August 15, in the city center, ...

Portland officials fine the federal government $ 15 every 500 minutes

A city official says the feds owe $ 192 as of Monday, July 000, writes Fox News. The City of Portland, Oregon, is fining the federal government $ 27 for every 500 minutes it retains an unauthorized fence in front of the federal courthouse. The building is under attack at night ...

Federal agents used tear gas against the mayor of Portland

Tear gas was used against the mayor of Portland, Oregon. Ted Wheeler stood outside the courthouse and supported the protest against the presence of federal agents in the city, sent by US President Donald Trump to quell the unrest. Writes about this The Guardian. Ted Wheeler, Democrat Mayor from ...

Set up tents and barricades: protesters set up an 'autonomous zone' in Portland

Early Wednesday morning, July 15, protesters in Portland began pitching tents in a park near the federal courthouse and erecting barricades in the streets to create their own autonomous zone, which has been compared to the disbanded protest zone on Capitol Hill in Seattle, writes ...

'They brought dumplings, flowers, laid the table': how the Slavic diaspora supports the police in Portland

The local government decided to cut the police budget by 15 million. Protesters consider this measure insufficient. And representatives of the diaspora, in particular the Slavic Advisory Council, which works under the police, consider the decision to be hasty, says Voice of America. Reducing funding for the police means jeopardizing the quality...

'Running City': Portland to Host a Big City Adventure Game

Portland, Oregon will play on October 20th. “Running City” is a city quest in which teams will explore the city, covering routes on foot, running and on bicycles. The best in each competition category will receive prizes, and all others will receive souvenirs. Participants start from…

How is the Russian-speaking community of Portland

Portland, Oregon has a Russian-speaking population of over 40, making the city's Russian-speaking community one of the largest in the country. Russian speech in Portland can be heard in shops and churches, as well as in a Russian-language school and on a Russian radio station, ...

Gangsters mistakenly shot a car of Ukrainian immigrants in Portland

A family of Ukrainian immigrants in Portland, Oregon, accidentally fell victim to criminals who mistakenly organized an attack on their car on July 1. The family's "Mercedes" was shot in one of the eastern districts of the city, Olga and Diana Lobodyuk received serious gunshot wounds as a result of the shelling, ...

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