Doug Brown

Surprise! It’s backed by the Koch brothers.

Three animal rights activists who were arrested by the Beaverton Police Department in 2015 are suing the city and four cops in federal court, alleging civil rights violations. They were arrested for criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and harassment for writing chalk messages on a residential street, the suit says. The three people—Portland residents Justin Kay […]

Good morning, Portland. Links ahead. First up, out in print as of yesterday, is our guide to Portland brunches. You’re going to want to read it. Danielle Chenette There’s been an influx of RVs on Portland streets and the police are starting to tow them very quickly, Dirk VanderHart reports: According to the Portland Bureau […]

A look at the best new laws passed by the Legislature this year.

Good morning, Portland. Crank up that box fan and click these links. Dominic Devenuta First up is this week’s feature (out in print as of yesterday) by… me. It’s about a federal investigation into a guy in Northeast Portland: In 2013, the feds swooped into Northeast Portland and began a multi-year international smuggling investigation. Undercover […]

A Three Percenters militia member running security at a pro-Donald Trump event in April Doug Brown The Multnomah County Republican Party (MCRP) has formally decided to pair up with right-wing militia groups to run security at local events. The formal resolution was passed on on Monday and its text was leaked to the Mercury Friday […]

Kevin Meehan, 59, waiting for his arraignment at the Multnomah County Justice Center Doug Brown A white Gresham man is accused of pulling out his loaded handgun and pointing it towards a Hispanic couple after he yelled “you damn Mexicans” at them. Kevin Meehan, 59, was arraigned Wednesday at the Multnomah County Justice Center for […]

Good morning, Portland. Let’s get these links. Ashley Nicole Deleon First up, out in print as of yesterday, is Dirk VanderHart’s story about the shackling of inmates in courthouses. Multnomah County gets a lot of use out of its shackles. As a matter of course, prisoners who have hearings in the county courthouse have their […]

But Oregon’s dire budget means non-citizens might be out of luck.

Terrell Johnson, left, was killed on May 10 Darian Brown A Multnomah County grand jury declined to indict Portland police officer Samson Ajir, who shot and killed 24-year-old Terrell Johnson in May. “The grand jury determined that the use of deadly force against Mr. Johnson was a lawful exercise of self-defense under the criminal law,” […]

Good morning, Portland. No time for small talk, let’s get into these links. Portland police chase a Black protester during the 1967 Irving Park riot. OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY NO. BB005805 First up is this week’s feature, out in print as of yesterday, about the 1967 race riots in Portland. Santi Elijah Holley is a good […]