Portland has agreed to pay $938K to journalists and legal observers who faced police violence while covering the 2020 protests. This settlement underscores the crucial role of journalism in a democratic society, as emphasized by legal representatives to the City Council. Other noteworthy stories include exhibitions on music visuals, criticisms of TriMet's new safety program, local protests against Tesla related to Elon Musk, and the release of a new album from the Portland noise-rock band Gaytheist.
"Journalism is not a crime ... it's the only profession that's explicitly mentioned in the Bill of Rights," an attorney told the City Council.
Former and current staff say the program, which TriMet launched as part of an initiative to reimagine public safety in 2021, is exploitative of employees and hasn't lived up to its potential.
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