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In 2020, Portland’s racial justice protests brought five women together over the shared interest of keeping their community safe. Two years later, their lives were torn apart when an enraged stranger opened fire on them at a park in Northeast Portland. The women’s stories provide a new perspective on a chaotic scene, illuminate cracks in the systems built to protect them and shine a light on the complex trauma that comes with surviving a targeted shooting.

Since the January 6 attack on the Capitol, a "shedding of shame" has led to increased momentum for far-right violence.

Portland homicide clearance rates fall as killings increase, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

Portland homicide clearance rates fall as killings increase, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

The man police say opened fire on a crowd of people demonstrating for racial justice and against police violence in a park has been charged with murder and attempted murder. Four...

Accused Portland mass shooter Benjamin Smith reportedly commented on Andy Ngo's YouTube about being armed, subscribed to channels about guns.

A small but vocal far-right contingency has long plagued the furry community. That online hate may have turned into real-world violence.

Many on social media claimed the journalist was responsible for radicalizing the shooter and called for him to be deplatformed

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Far-right figures quickly rushed to blame the victims of a mass shooting in Portland, Oregon in order to vilify antifa.