Portland protests against police violence, racism continue on 79th night Friday trib.al/LwBYskC 
The protesters left Peninsula Park about 10 min ago and appeared to be headed to the Portland Police Association building on Lombard.
They were met by a group of officers on Lombard and Ainsworth who are blocking the street.
They were met by a group of officers on Lombard and Ainsworth who are blocking the street.
After a brief standoff, protesters changed plans and headed east on Killingsworth toward the North Precinct. But they were met by another group of officers at Mississippi, several blocks away from the precinct.
Photos from a bit early by @bethnakamura
Photos from a bit early by @bethnakamura
The Portland Police have declared an unlawful assembly saying that protesters are throwing things at officers.
One of our reporters on the ground saw a water bottle and some paint thrown.
One of our reporters on the ground saw a water bottle and some paint thrown.
The Portland Police are moving in and using crowd control munitions including smoke devices.
Our reporter has seen at least one arrest.
Our reporter has seen at least one arrest.
Multiple dumpsters were set on fire causing the Portland Police to move in and disperse protesters from the area.
A group of about 150 protesters are in another standoff with Portland Police at N. Lombard and N. Mississippi.
A few photos from earlier by @bethnakamura
A few photos from earlier by @bethnakamura
@bethnakamura The group of protesters is having another standoff with a group of Portland Police that are blocking Lombard at the I-5 overpass.
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