Jan 10, 2025 · BLM Oregon/Washington The Pacific Northwest has 16.1 million acres of public lands that unfold into a rich tapestry of diverse landscapes, starting where the mighty Columbia River crosses into northeastern Washington from Canada and ending at the lush headwaters of the Chetco River near California.

In western Oregon, the BLM manages two million acres of forest in a checkerboard ownership pattern. These forests provide important habitat for many threatened and endangered fish and wildlife species and are considered some of the most productive forests in the world.

The Bureau of Land Management's Oregon/Washington formal Public Room is located on the 11th floor of the Edith Green Wendell Wyatt Federal Building. To contact the public room you may leave a message by telephone or email or visit the office.

Starting in May 2020, protests following the murder of George Floyd were held in the city of Portland, Oregon, concurrent with protests in other cities in the United States and around the world.

Sep 4, 2020 · Once hailed as one of the most livable cities in the U.S., Portland, Oregon, is grappling with an uncertain future as it reaches a stunning benchmark: 100 consecutive nights of racial injustice protests marred by vandalism, chaos — and now, the killing of a supporter of President Donald Trump.

Mar 12, 2021 · Rioters targeted the federal courthouse in Portland, Ore., on Thursday evening in renewed clashes between demonstrators and federal police.

Dec 2, 2020 · There was violence in more than 62% of Portland, Ore., demonstrations. The city had weeks of nightly protests far beyond the July 31 cutoff for the MCAA report. At some gatherings nationwide...

Aug 24, 2020 · Sunday’s violence appeared to have intensified after growing outrage over police in Wisconsin shooting black driver Jacob Blake several times as he tried to get into his car — with his name a...

A decentralized agency, BLM’s activities in Oregon are directed by the State Office, in Portland, which also oversees over 436,000 acres of public domain in the State of Washington.

Sep 5, 2020 · In Oregon’s largest city, cries for change on the grounds that “Black Lives Matter” began three days after George Floyd’s death under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, and protests have...