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UPDATE, 1 pm: Law enforcement has investigated the suspicious package and determined that it poses no risk to the public. Staff are expected to return to City Hall shortly.

Original story, 10:50 am:

Portland City Hall was evacuated Monday morning following the report of a suspicious package, according to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB).

"At 9:36 am, Central Precinct officers responded to a report of a suspicious package at City Hall," PPB wrote in a news release Monday. "Members of the Explosive Disposal Unit responded to assess the package."

"Out of an abundance of caution, it was determined City Hall should be evacuated," PPB continued. "Officers closed down the streets in the immediate vicinity for safety purposes. City Hall is closed and those with business there will not have access until after it is deemed safe."

This marks the second time this month that City Hall has been evacuated due to potential danger. On Monday July 2, the building was cleared after "a person called several times expressing that a bomb was going to go off within the building," according to a statement from Mayor Ted Wheeler. No evidence of a bomb was found at City Hall following that evacuation, and the threat was deemed not credible by PPB.

The Mercury will be updating this post as new information becomes available.