April 19, 2025 at 12:00PM
Good afternoon! As anticipated, we are seeing large crowds at Pioneer Courthouse Square today. Officers are on hand, including our Dialogue Officers, to help facilitate a safe event for everyone. A march has just begun and we're helping with traffic control on SW Broadway now. (A photo or video was included.)
April 19, 2025 at 12:12PM
We're sincerely grateful to participants who are working with our Dialogue Officers and sharing information about the plan. That has allowed us to get officers ahead for traffic control to ensure safety for participants and road users. (A photo or video was included.)
April 19, 2025 at 12:18PM
Due to the size of the march, there are several streets closed to vehicles in Downtown Portland. Right now the affected areas are around SW Broadway and Alder, south to SW Madison, and SW 2nd and 3rd, SW Madison to Jefferson Streets. Monitor this page for updates!
April 19, 2025 at 12:42PM
The march lead is now at SW Jefferson St and SW Park Avenue. We anticipate the march to use the South Park Blocks north. Several blocks remain blocked in the downtown core. We are working with @trimet and do anticipate some delays. More updates will be posted here, so stay tuned! (A photo or video was included.)
April 19, 2025 at 01:12PM
The march has headed back into Pioneer Courthouse Square. SW Broadway and Yamhill is still closed due to the tail of the march working its way that direction.
April 19, 2025 at 01:32PM
Traffic update: the crowd has moved into Pioneer Courthouse Square and all roadways downtown are reopened to traffic. @trimet service is restored. It's a beautiful day to come enjoy Downtown Portland!
April 19, 2025 at 01:47PM
Our Dialogue Officers on foot downtown are taking advantage of the opportunity to hand out stickers to kids! (A photo or video was included.)
April 19, 2025 at 02:02PM
RT @ChiefBobDay: Another gathering of thousands exercising their rights to speak Downtown today. My heartfelt thanks to the @PortlandPolice…
April 19, 2025 at 02:13PM
Today's free speech event and march Downtown has wrapped up, so for now we're concluding updates on this channel. Thanks everyone for following!