Despite the claims to the contrary, protests, violence, and protest damage is still very much alive in Portland in 2024. Protesters showed up at a local AI meetup in August I attended. In all cases, people trying to get around/past roadblocks are threatened with violence and physical assault.

In January 1/2 – protesters blocked roadways to the Portland Airport causing people to miss flights.

In February and March, protesters blocked the I-405 Fremont bridge and numerous other interstates and major city bridges. Protesters threatened violence to other drivers if they tried to drive around them.

In May, Protesters did almost $1 million in damages to local Portland State Library after a week of protester occupation and mass destruction. It resulted in a mob that attacked police when they cleared the building and arrested protesters still in the building. Many of whom were not Oregon residents.

Far from indicating a reduction in protest violence, city buildings in 2024 are now installing new steel shutters on government buildings.

Articles:

• https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/protests/protesters-block-entrance-portland-airport/283-d7d45930-735d-4e2f-b97f-05cf326d4e42
• https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/05/walk-through-of-portland-state-universitys-library-after-three-night-occupation-reveals-damage-its-ugly.html
• https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/free-palestine-protest-blocks-i-405-traffic-at-fremont-bridge/
• https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/01/us/portland-state-university-library-protest.html