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The first few days of June were identified, as of July 8, as having the largest crowds of the Portland George Floyd protests, exceeding 10,000 people. [64] [65] Portland Police Bureau (PPB) declared a riot at one of the protests in early June. Arson, looting, and vandalism, and injuries to two officers were reported since the demonstrations ...
The 1972 Portland–Vancouver tornadoes were caused by an unusually intense squall line with embedded strong tornadoes that struck Oregon and Washington on Wednesday, April 5, 1972. Of the four tornadoes, the most catastrophic event was a deadly F3 tornado that struck Portland, Oregon , and Vancouver, Washington , the first F3 tornado to strike ...
The Great Fire of July 4, 1866, ignited during the Independence Day celebration, destroyed most of the commercial buildings in the city, half the churches and hundreds of homes. More than 10,000 people were left homeless. After this fire, Portland was rebuilt with brick and took on a Victorian appearance. Prosperous citizens began building ...
The history of the city of Portland, Oregon, began in 1843 when business partners William Overton and Asa Lovejoy filed to claim land on the west bank of the Willamette River in Oregon Country. In 1845 the name of Portland was chosen for this community by coin toss. February 8, 1851, the city was incorporated. [ 1]
On September 3, 2020, Danielson's suspected killer, Michael Reinoehl, an American anti-fascist [ 3][ 5] activist [ 6][ 7] was shot and killed by a federally led fugitive task force near Lacey, Washington. [ 8][ 9] Reinoehl had admitted to killing Danielson in an interview shortly before his death, claiming it was in self-defense, [ 10] although ...
1872 – Portland Street Railway horsecars begin operating. 1873 - Fire. [1] 1875 – Good Samaritan Hospital founded. 1876 – University of Oregon established. [1] 1880 – Willamette University College of Medicine relocates to Portland. Portland Chamber of Commerce founded. 1881 – Unsightly beggar ordinance effected.
On July 25, several thousand protesters gathered in the Capitol Hill neighborhood for demonstrations in solidarity with Portland, Oregon. [107] [108] Tensions had escalated in Portland in early July after the Trump administration deployed federal forces against the wishes of local officials, sparking controversy and regenerating the protests.
Area. 8.76 acres (3.55 ha) Operated by. Portland Parks & Recreation. Status. Open 5 am to 9 pm daily. The South Park Blocks form a city park in downtown Portland, Oregon. [2] The Oregonian has called it Portland's "extended family room", as Pioneer Courthouse Square is known as Portland's "living room". [3]