Portland Mayor Mark Dion discussed the aftermath of a three-alarm fire at a boat repair shop, praising first responders for preventing further damage and injuries. The state fire marshal and Portland Fire Department are investigating the cause. Dion emphasized the city’s commitment to rapid reconstruction, promising to streamline permits and inspections. He highlighted the importance of the marine economy and the community’s support, noting local businesses’ resilience and the organizing efforts for reconstruction. Dion also acknowledged challenges with unhoused individuals but expressed optimism about Portland’s future, underscoring the city’s collaborative spirit.
As communities across the country on Monday hosted parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown.
The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
