The administration says rising arrests and unruly protests justify federal troops. Portland says frog costumes tell the real story.

In the battle to close an ICE facility in Oregon's most populous city, activists are focusing on its municipal zoning code.

The president keeps claiming a major American city is burning down. Even though that is not even close to true.

On Tuesday, Operation Inflation co-founders Brooks Brown and Jordy Lybeck dropped off about 10 costumes — among them a mushroom, Frankenstein and panda — outside Portland’s ICE building. They placed some on a costume rack and helped demonstrators put them on.

Portland, Ore., is well known for its dense laws on land use. Now, under pressure from its liberal residents, the city is using those restrictions against immigrant detention.

In the news conference Friday, councilors affiliated with the DSA chapter – Sameer Kanal, Angelita Morillo, Tiffany Koyama Lane and Mitch Green – pledged to scrutinize Portland’s ties to Israel, including by looking at city investments and contracts with companies “complicit with the genocide.”

Israeli basketball talent shone on NBA opening night as Deni Avdija led Portland and Ben Saraf debuted as Brooklyn’s youngest starter, marking a historic moment for Israeli hoops. Israeli basketball fans woke up to an emotional and action-packed NBA opening night – one that showcased both the promise of a new generation and the growing stature of Israelis in the world’s best league.

Portland homeowners will be asked to approve a 74 percent increase in property taxes if they want to continue funding their parks.

PORTLAND (AP) — Felipe Mora scored two first-half goals, defender Kamal Miller added another in the 82nd minute and the Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 on Wednesday night in a wild-card match. Portland advances to play Western Conference regular-season champion San Diego in a best-of-three first-round playoff series.

A man has been found guilty and sentenced in the fatal stabbing of a Portland father on a MAX train, which happened over a year and a half ago.