Portland’s Mayor Is Struggling on the Job. And It’s About to Get Harder.

Next month will mark Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s second anniversary in one of the highest-profile jobs in Oregon politics—and he is struggling in a remarkably public manner.

The Mayor’s Office Asked Select Reporters To Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements And Let A Police Officer Determine What They Publish

The mayor’s communication director asked a reporter to let a Portland police officer “guide when and what you will be able to tweet and share.”

Portland’s Mayor Got Stuck in the New Landscape of Street Politics.  A Closer Look at Ted Wheeler’s Very Bad Month.

FBI Calls Proud Boys An “Extremist Group With Ties To White Nationalism” Recruiting in the Pacific Northwest

The FBI has classified the “alt-right fight club” as an extremist group.

Despite A Few Small Skirmishes, Saturday’s Rallies Show Portland Police Can Keep Warring Protesters Apart

Portland police managed to keep violence at bay and showed restraint until the very end of Saturday’s protests.

Each Time Patriot Prayer Rallies to Fight Antifa, It Can Cost Portland Police $100,000

In 2018, 77 percent of police resources spent on protests has come from Patriot Prayer events and counter-protests.

Murmurs: Merkley Seeks Oregon Law Change to Aid Presidential Bid

In other news: Patriot Prayer returns, with fewer T-shirts.

Apparel Company Boots Patriot Prayer And Refuses To Continue Selling Their Merchandise

Teespring is the second company to drop Patriot Prayer in two weeks.