Indiana man charged with attempted murder of Portland police
Malik Muhammed is accused of repeatedly trying to kill officers during protests last summer.
An Indiana man was indicted on allegations that he attempted to murder two police officers during separate riots in Portland last year by using explosive devices.
Malik Muhammed, 24, was arrested on multiple warrants Friday, April 2, and remains in an Indianapolis jail. He will be extradited to Oregon, where he will face multiple felonies as part of a 28-count indictment, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney s Office.
According to the indictment, prosecutors claim Muhammed came to Portland in September 2020 for the specific purpose of engaging in multiple criminal acts. On Sept. 5, he engaged in tumultuous and violent conduct near the Portland Police Bureau s East Precinct that resulted in a grave risk of causing public alarm, the indictment said.
Sea creatures emerge from Mike Bennett s mind April 06 2021
Portland artist, who has done wooden cartoon cutouts in recent years, debuts A, B, Sea later this month.
Artist Mike Bennett, noted for his large wooden cartoon cutouts, was quite flattered when one of his good friends, Joe Kye, paid him a great compliment.
Kye called him a public joy creator and, Bennett said, it s a phrase I ve held on to. I m an artist and illustrator and social media influencer, but public joy creator is what speaks to me the most.
Well, Bennett is all set to bring more joy to Portlanders and anybody who might venture to his house and yard in Northeast Portland, which he vaguely describes as north of Alberta Street. Building off his A to Zoo theme, which featured animal creations whose names start with each letter of the alphabet, Bennett will introduce the public to A, B, Sea starting April 20, the one-year anniversary of A to Zoo. It ll be 26 cutouts of different sea c
Brown tells Reimagine Oregon she is working on Black reparations April 02 2021
Gov. Kate Brown said she is laying the groundwork for paying reparations to Black Oregonians.
Brown made the comment during an online Reimagine Oregon meeting with elected officials throughout the state and other community leaders Friday, April 2. Reimagine Oregon is an advocacy organization formed following the death of George Floyd to press state, regional and local governments to eliminate systemic racism. The noon meeting was scheduled to update the progress on promises made by elected officials last year.
In brief remarks, Brown said she was studying what was happening in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, which is 16% Black. The City Council there has committed $10 million over 10 years to repairing the ongoing harm that systemic racism has caused the city s Black residents, starting with a housing initiative. The council voted Monday, March 22, to allocate $400,000 to give 16
Portland man accused in Gresham road rage hate crime April 01 2021
Trevor Hertz faces first-degree bias crime charge for confrontation in Gresham hotel parking lot, court docs say.
A Portland man faces a first-degree hate crime charge after police say he followed a couple to their Gresham hotel, mouthing threats and a racial slur used against Black people.
Trevor James Hertz, 27, of Northeast Portland, faces charges of first-degree bias crime commonly known as a hate crime as well as unlawful use of a weapon and attempt to commit second-degree assault, according to court records.
On Monday, March 29, a husband and wife called the Gresham Police Department, saying the driver of a blue SUV had attempted to hit their vehicle multiple times and trailed them to their hotel, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Multnomah County Court.
April 02 2021
The Rev. Dr. Chuck Currie of Northeast Portland is a minister in the United Church of Christ.
Portland has been home most of my life. Our family moved here when I was 10. At 18, I joined the Burnside Community Council board, kicking off a life in social services and ministry that has covered three decades and six Portland mayors.
All these years, I ve been in a lover s quarrel with Portland, demanding more housing and attention to civil rights to make Portland a better home for all.
At 52, like many Portlanders, I m dismayed where we are as a city and wondering if Portland, with all the Rose City has to offer, will become the new Eden, or are we on a path to becoming the new Gotham. You might be surprised to learn I m still hopeful about our future.