The city of Portland escalated its enforcement of laws against blocking sidewalks near the federal immigration facility over the weekend, directing police officers to ensure the immediate removal of protesters’ tent and supplies after months of leaving that work to the city’s regular camp clearance program.

Portland Police are asking for help with identifying a person who may have information about how a fire started near City Councilor Candace Avalos’ home.

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) touted a professor’s remarks commending leftist activists as “deeply wedded to” nonviolence on its website Tuesday amid anti-deportation protests that have led to 60 arrests.

Robert Martin says he was let go by the police chief after helping the attorney general's office look into a police misconduct claim, which ultimately turned out to be unfounded.

Police identified the man shot and killed Monday in Northeast Portland’s Argay Terrace neighborhood as 39-year-old Derrik Rice.

The police said a fire that damaged cars and a carport at the home of City Councilor Candace Avalos was “suspicious in nature.” No arrests have been made.

A suspect was arrested in Portland for a series of tavern robberies, with ongoing investigations suggesting additional charges.

Police cited one person, arrested another and towed a sedan as they responded to takeovers in St. Johns and the Lloyd District.