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FILE- This March 12, 2021, file photo released by Portland Police Bureau shows smashed windows left behind by people inside the perimeter of a march by a group of about 100 hundred protesters Friday night in Portland, Ore. Portland Mayor Wheeler on Monday, Mach 15, 2021 called for an end to violence and property destruction after businesses were damaged over the weekend. Oregon's largest city has seen a series of often violent protests following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. (Portland Police Department via AP, File)

Portland leaders condemn ongoing violence by ‘anarchists’

By SARA CLINE - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dunks past Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Edwards scores 34, Wolves hold on to beat Blazers 114-112

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Portland’s first adult-use cannabis shop opens Friday

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FILE - In this March 20, 2003 file photo Argentinian evangelist Luis Palau, left, discusses preparation's for BeachFest, his multi-media Christian revival, with assistant Fred Conklin as they stroll Fort Lauderdale Beach, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Palau, an evangelical pastor who was born in Argentina and went on to work as Billy Graham's Spanish interpreter before establishing his own international ministry, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Portland, Ore. He was 86. (AP Photo/Marianne Armshaw, File)

International evangelical pastor Luis Palau dies at 86

By GILLIAN FLACCUS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler poses for a photo outside City Hall in Portland, Ore. Wheeler announced Thursday, March 11, 2021, he would seek $2 million in one-time funding from a reserve contingency account to invest in the Portland Police Bureau as well as other agencies and programs in hopes of slowing the city's rampant gun violence. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)

Portland mayor seeks $2 million to stem rampant gun violence

By SARA CLINE - Associated Press

1 shot and killed near North Portland park

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Federal officers are surrounded by smoke as they push back demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Nancy Pelosi eyes Congressional Gold Medal for Capitol Police, dismisses Portland federal officers

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

New FBI boss in Portland aims to tackle soaring gun violence

By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 30 2020 file photo police make arrests on the scene of protests at a Portland police precinct on in Portland, Ore. Amid protests following the police killing of George Floyd last year Portland dissolved a special police unit designed to focus on gun violence. Critics say the squad unfairly targeted Black people, but gun violence and homicides have since spiked in Oregon's largest city, and some say disbanding the 35-officer unit was a mistake. (AP Photo/Paula Bronstein,File)

As violence surges, some question Portland axing police unit

By SARA CLINE - Associated Press

Justice, Williams lead Santa Clara past Portland 95-86

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots a 3-point basket over Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Lillard’s late 3 gives Blazers 108-106 win over Warriors

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

In this file photo, a protester carries a flag that reads 'Antifascist Action' near a banner that reads 'ustice for Manny,' during a protest against police brutality, late Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in downtown Tacoma, Wash., south of Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) **FILE**

Democrats dismiss Antifa violence in wake of U.S. Capitol riot

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Pat Brown waits outside the Don Bosco Senior Center in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Brown knows she needs the vaccine because her asthma and diabetes put her at higher risk of serious COVID-19 complications. But Wall hasn’t attempted to schedule an appointment and didn’t even know if they were being offered in her area yet; she says she is too overwhelmed. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

‘Falling through cracks’: Vaccine bypasses some older adults

By GILLIAN FLACCUS and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and RUSS BYNUM - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington, right, grabs the ball away from Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, March 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Carmelo Anthony has 29 and Blazers down Hornets 123-111

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

City permanently cuts funds to Portland neighborhood group

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City to reconsider rejection of historic hilltop district

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Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) reaches for the ball against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Washington. Also seen is Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8), of Japan. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Rui Hachimura, Robin Lopez spur Wizards’ improved defense during winning streak

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

A wintry mix covers the roads near American Airlines Center prior to an NBA basketball game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

4 die from carbon monoxide poisoning during winter storm

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots between Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford (42) and center Isaiah Roby (22) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Lillard scores 31 as Trail Blazers top Thunder 115-104

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press