The temporary barrier was erected following violent protests in the summer of 2020. Some residents see the removal as a symbol of progress in downtown Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The plywood fence protecting the Multnomah County Courthouse will be removed by early July. Workers installed the temporary barrier in 2020 amid nightly racial justice protests in downtown Portland.
The newly minted courthouse, which opened in October 2020, suffered roughly $550,000 in damage from 2020 through 2022, according to a county spokesperson. Vandalism included broken windows, spray painted walls and other property damage.
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson directed crews to remove the fence.
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