The Latest On Portland Protests.
Portland, Ore. — The latest on protests in Portland. All times local.
6:10 pm
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4:15 pm
Police are advising this is now a civil disturbance. Crowd needs to leave the area and go Northbound on Park or any direction eastbound. This means everyone. #ppbalert
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 17, 2019
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4:00 pm
A small group of Antifa protesters have decided to block traffic at SW Park and Broadway. Portland Police have advised them to move on.
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3:35 pm
Video Update 5 – Demonstrations have been underway for nearly six hours. More than a thousand individuals have gathered in and around the downtown area, taking part in these events. Transcript: https://t.co/MADKJviGS3 #PPBAlert pic.twitter.com/1EigOPvWMW
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 17, 2019
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3:25 pm
Portland Police now say 13 people have been arrested:
Portland demonstrations lead to at least 13 arrests as Portland Police attempt to keep groups separate and people safe. Watch this Twitter feed for video updates & the latest official news. #ppbalert
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 17, 2019
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3:20 pm
TriMet released the following information as Antifa protesters moved to Pioneer Square:
As a precaution, we have altered service on MAX Orange and Yellow lines. Orange/Yellow Line shuttle buses are serving special stops between Lincoln St/SW 3rd Ave and Interstate Rose Quarter:
§ Temporary bus stops on SW 12th at Columbia and on Jefferson at 12th; Portland Streetcar stops on SW 10th/11th at Alder; bus stops on NW Everett at Broadway and 2nd Avenue; on NW Glisan at Broadway and 3rd Avenue.
o 300 Block SW Lincoln EB (ID 3397)
o 12th & nearside Columbia NB (not a current stop)
o Jefferson & nearside 12th SB (not a current stop)
o SW 10th & Alder NB streetcar stop (ID 10768)
o SW 11th & Alder SB streetcar stop (ID 9600)
o NW Everett & Broadway EB (ID 1606)
o NW Glisan & Broadway WB (ID 1997)
o NW Everett & 2nd EB (ID 1612)
o NW Glisan & 3rd WB (ID 9311)
o N Interstate & Multnomah (ID 13754)
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3:05 pm
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2:35 pm
Video Update 4 – Police continue efforts to try to keep opposing groups separate.
Watch this Twitter feed for video updates & the latest official news as the day develops. #PPBAlert Transcript: https://t.co/wjL7ouiGu4 pic.twitter.com/gRvI3OvPnV— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 17, 2019
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2:30 pm
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1:55 pm
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1:50 pm
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1:30 pm
At least three arrests related to today’s demonstrations.
Watch this Twitter feed for video updates & the latest official news as the day develops. #ppbalert Transcript: https://t.co/7iJ7cK1lrd pic.twitter.com/kg10oR1Arq— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 17, 2019
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1:05 pm
The scene near SW 2nd and Madison.
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1:00 pm
Antifa protesters spread into the streets of Downtown Portland after members of the Proud Boys and other right-wing groups crossed the Hawthorne Bridge to the Eastside.
There have been brief moments of confrontations between protesters and police near SW 1st and Madison.
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12:40 pm
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12:10 pm
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12:00pm
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11:50am
Planned protests in Portland for Saturday started right on time about 11 A.M.
Members of the Proud Boys marched from a location on the east side of the Willamette River across the Morrison bridge to Waterfront Park.
Once there the group prayed and then the leader announced to the crowd that they were going to “waste resources”. Saying he was throwing Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler a “curve ball” and had a second location for their rally.
The group moved again across the Hawthorne Bridge, which had been closed since 4 a.m., back to the eastside just before Noon.