Protests

Police And May Day Protestors Face-Off In Olympia

Austin Jenkins — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:55:00 +0000

In Olympia, May Day protesters faced-off with police in riot gear Wednesday night. But the two sides did not clash.

Hundreds Rally Against Coal Exports In Portland

Cassandra Profita — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:59:16 +0000

Hundreds of people gathered at Portland's Pioneer Square today to protest coal export projects in the Northwest. Cassandra Profita reports.

Northwest Rallies On May Day

Chris Lehman — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:48:33 +0000

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber says he'll convene a workgroup to study possible changes to the state's driver's license laws for undocumented immigrants. That news prompted cheers at a May Day rally in front of the state capitol Tuesday evening. Thousands of people marked the day with demonstrations in Salem, along with other cities across the Northwest. Correspondent Chris Lehman has this report from the march in Salem.