Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Activists Set Portland Police Union Hall on Fire Many protesters see powerful police unions, like the PPA, as a key obstacle to cities holding police officers accountable for misconduct or excessive violence. The Portland Police Association building, set on fire April 13. (Justin Yau) Updated 6:54 AM For the third consecutive night, Portland activists gathered Tuesday to protest racist policing, in the aftermath of an officer in Minnesota killing of a Black man named Daunte Wright. For the second night in a row, Portland Police declared a riot after protesters damaged a building.