Artist disrupts Portland 5th annual graffiti abatement summit

Art curator Pat Bell interrupted the summit in support of emerging artists communities and was escorted out by Portland Police Bureau graffiti investigator Anthony Zanetti. Portland, OR, USA, 24/05/2013.

Portland police negotiate with barricaded man at VA Medical Center

Just before 2pm officers responded to the Veteran Affairs Medical Center to a man with a knife who had barricaded himself into a room in one of the buildings. Officers from the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) are responded to assist. Portland, OR, USA, 10/05/2013.

Portland to Portland cyclists begin epic bike tour across America

Cyclists left the Rapha headquarters in Portland to begin a 4,500 mile ride from Portland, Oregon to Portland Place in London to study cycling infrastructure and raise money for two architects' charities, the Architects Benevolent Society. Portland, OR, USA, 27/04/2013.

Interview with Peter Murray of Portland to Portland bike tour

An interview with Peter Murray the day before he leads a dozen cyclists to ride the 4,500 miles from Portland, Oregon to Portland Place London to study cycling infrastructure and to raise money for two architects' charities - the Architects Benevolent Society and Article 25. Portland, OR, USA, 26/04/2013.

Idle No More Portland banner drop against Tar Sands industry and Esco

Idle No More Portland held a banner drop against Esco, a major industrial polluter. The company manufacturers mining, dredging, construction and oil and gas extraction products. March 16-23rd will see global actions against the Keystone XL pipeline. Portland, OR, USA, 21/03/2013.

United Black Fund of Oregon speak out against graffiti on walls

Executive Director of the Black United Fund of Oregon, Adrienne Livingston is upset with the illegal graffiti art created by 'Kensho'. The piece was painted in February and reads "Fear not for we are one, seek truth within your truest self." Portland, OR, USA, 11/03/2013.

Bark holds aerial art mob in Portland against Nestlé bottling plans

Mt. Hood forest defence group Bark organized an aerial art mob against Nestlé. Protesters wearing red gathered in Lower Macleay Park creating anti-Nestlé messages. The company has plans to bottle 160 million gallons of public Mt. Hood water annually. Portland, OR, USA, 08/02/2012.

Solidarity action against Pacific Trail Pipeline closes Chevron

A snowball fight was held at the Chevron on NE MLK Blvd. In solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en in British Colombia who are against Apache’s proposed natural gas Pacific Trail Pipeline (PTP). Surveyors were ordered to leave the territory last year. Portland, OR, USA, 05/01/2013.

Sierra Club hold conference against Portland coal export proposals

A press conference was held by the Sierra Club at the Ambridge Event Center to say no to the proposed Morrow Pacific Coal Export project at the final hearing held by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Portland, OR, USA, 06/12/2012.

Idle No More flash mob supports Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spencer

Protesters gathered in Pioneer Place Mall in downtown Portland in support of First Nations and Attawapiskat Elder Chief Theresa Spencer who is on day eleven of a hunger strike to bring about awareness and recognition of Indigenous Treaty Rights. Portland, OR, USA, 23/12/2012.

Portland 2012 Buy Nothing Day Zombie Walk

Zombies stumbled through the Lloyd Center as shoppers enjoyed Black Friday sales after Thanksgiving. This artistic theatrical protest was for Buy Nothing Day (BND), an international day of action against consumerism. Portland, OR, USA, 23/11/2012.

Portland Police use pepper spray on #N3 anti-austerity protesters

Police used pepper spray and force against #N3 anti-austerity protesters as they tried to breach police lines and head northbound from NE Halsey St to 14th Ave. Dozens of people were covered in the liberal use of the spraying of the front lines. Portland, OR, USA, 03/11/2012.

After the pepper spray - #N3 anti-austerity protest in Portland

Reactions after the police use of pepper spray on protesters at the #N3 anti-austerity protest. Portland, OR, USA, 03/11/2012.

Victims of Portland Police pepper spray use on #N3 anti-austerity protesters

Fellow protesters help those who were pepper sprayed as a group of #N3 anti-austerity protesters tried to breach police lines and head northbound from NE Halsey St to 14th Ave. Portland, OR, USA, 03/11/2012.

Portland Overpass Light Brigade support nationwide Walmart strike

The Overpass Light Brigade held a message by I-205 and NE Glisan Street in solidarity with those who work for Walmart. On Black Friday non-unionized Walmart workers across the nation nation are risking everything by striking for fair wages. Portland, OR, USA, 20/11/2012.

PPS security enforce sound amplification rule in Pioneer Square after Medea Benjamin speaks (RAW Footage)

Women for Measure 80 rallied on the steps of the State Capitol in Salem in support of marijuana legislation. If successful, the Measure would legalise marijuana for adults over 21 in the state of Oregon. Portland, OR, USA, 15/10/2012.

Bike ends up under car as male cyclist hit on Interstate in N Portland

A male cyclist was hit by a car on the southeast corner of N Lombard St. And N Interstate Ave. Conflicting witness reports left a lack of detail. One said the police had not breathlysed the driver when they arrived. Portland, OR, USA, 19/09/2012.

The Portland Liberation Organizing Council (PLOC) held a press conference outside a foreclosed home on N Fargo and N Vancouver ahead of a planned protest on May Day from 9am at Woodlawn Park NE Dekum. May 1st will see the organization launch a campaign to support and partner with local communities to reclaim essential resources.

A look at new and existing technology at the 2012 Oregon Dental Conference at the Convention Center in Portland.

Portland police use horses to move protesters off street during 2012 May Day protests (RAW Footage)

An un-permitted May Day rally through downtown Portland began just after 12pm. It resulted in many arrests from people marching in the street. Police moved in stealthily at intersections to make targeted arrests. Portland, OR, USA, 01/05/2012. This clip shows police horses moving protesters back onto the sidewalk with resistance.

Riot police face protesters during May Day 2012 in Portland (RAW Footage)

An un-permitted May Day rally through downtown Portland began just after 12pm. It resulted in many arrests from people marching in the street. Police moved in stealthily at intersections to make targeted arrests. Here we see the use of excessive force after the protesters are coerced back onto the sidewalk, with officers telling people to 'get back' when they are up against a wall and on the sidewalk.

Riot police move out after pushing 2012 May Day protesters off the street in Portland (RAW Footage)

An un-permitted May Day rally through downtown Portland began just after 12pm. It resulted in many arrests from people marching in the street. Police moved in stealthily at intersections to make targeted arrests. Portland, OR, USA, 01/05/2012. Here riot police move out after aggressively pushing back protesters from the street. Many people were already on the sidewalk, but got pushed back into a bus stop and further down the street.

PPS security explain sound amplification law in Pioneer Courthouse Square (RAW Footage)

Two Pacific Patrol security guards approached the weekly Portland Peaceful Response Coalition's rally against war. Medea Benjamin was in town to talk about her new book, Drone Warfare - Killing by Remote Control. The security guards were enforcing the law that no amplified sound is allowed in Pioneer Courthouse Square. Portland, OR, USA, 29/06/2012.

PPS security enforce sound amplification rule in Pioneer Square after Medea Benjamin speaks (RAW Footage)

A Pacific Patrol security guard explains the sound amplification laws for Pioneer Courthouse Square. Medea Benjamin was in town to talk about her new book, Drone Warfare - Killing by Remote Control with the Portland Peaceful Response Coalition who protest against war every Friday. Portland, OR, USA, 29/06/2012.