If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. The shooting victims were a man and a woman who were allegedly targeted by federal agents for arrest. • After the second day of a scheduled two-hour vote for a new council president, Portland City Council still has not made a decision. • Portland Police (PPB) say they arrested six people at a demonstration at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Thursday night. PPB said in addition to its usual protest squad, Portland Fire & Rescue and Oregon State Police also assisted them.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2026 16:50 UTC