Willamette Week

A Bloody Mary Festival, “The Color Purple,” and 9 Other Things to Do and See in Portland Sept. 19-24

The 11 events we’re most excited about this week.

Fifteen Protesters Will Go to Trial on Federal Charges For Blocking ICE Employees’ Work

Most of the protesters were charged with two misdemeanors, including failure to comply with lawful direction of a federal officer and creating disturbances.

What Was the First Shoe That Got You Into Sneaker Culture?

Our favorite looks from Sneaker Week PDX.

A New Report Analyzes Police Use of Force on Aug. 4 And Suggests Portland Police Ban Some Riot Control Agents

“We hope that the Portland Police Bureau, Portland City Council, and other local governing bodies will take these concerns seriously,” the report says.

Portlander Cam Kiyokawa Is the Go-To Guy For Hard-to-Get Sneakers. He’s Joined By Local Artists at Sneaker Week PDX 2018.

Cam’s Customs and the other highlights of Sneaker Week 2018.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Strikes Back at Trump: “We Want a President That We Can Be Proud Of”

President Donald Trump slammed the mayor and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) called for Wheeler’s resignation over anti-ICE protests in Portland.

U.S. Senator Calls For Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Resignation Over His Handling of ICE Protests

The senator’s resolution condemns Wheeler for refusing to intervene when “a mob of leftwing activists recently surrounded an ICE office in southwest Portland, Oregon, trapping ICE employees inside the building.”

Portland Police Chief Says She Decided to Sweep Occupy ICE Camp, With or Without the Mayor’s Support

“I wasn’t asking for permission to go out and clear this camp,” Chief Danielle Outlaw said.

Portland Police Union President Says Mayor “Failed Miserably” In Response to Occupy ICE Camp

“There is no place for personal, political bias when it comes to providing public safety services to our communities,” union president Daryl Turner said.

Portland Police Chief Says She Told Her Officers to Respond to ICE’s 911 Calls If They Were Serious

The strong implication from Outlaw’s statement: Police decided ICE’s calls weren’t worth taking seriously.

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