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Racial justice protests in Portland, Ore., have quieted down since last year. The city is now grappling with whether promises for police accountability will actually take shape in the coming months.
Copyright 2021 Oregon Public Broadcasting. To see more, visit Oregon Public Broadcasting. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: (SOUNDBITE OF MONTAGE) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Tonight marks the hundredth straight day of street protests in Portland, Ore. There were multiple arrests... UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: After nightfall, gunshots in the streets... UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: Starting tonight and all this week, we're taking an in-depth look at the issues plaguing our city. And we ask this question, is Portland over? GARCIA-NAVARRO: Like in cities across the country, people took to the streets of Portland ...
Downtown business owner contemplates closing following third break-in since last spring Some business owners say they have little hope for improvement in downtown Portland as vandalism and destruction continues into a second year. Author: Mike Benner Updated: 11:46 PM PDT May 27, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — Pulse Salon & Day Spa sits on Southwest Yamhill between 10th and 11th. It has been in downtown Portland for 14 years. "Over a decade I've been here and at this point, I feel we need more support," said owner Suzanne McLain. McLain is pleading for support after...