PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Oregon say crews have set up fencing around a federal courthouse in downtown Portland on Sunday just days after removing the barriers following multiple protests and vandalism on and around the building. KOIN-TV reported Monday that federal officials told Oregon Public Broadcasting that the fencing was removed from the Hatfield Federal Courthouse on March 8 as a symbolic gesture to return the city to normalcy. However, the building was vandalized during demonstrations after the fencing was taken down. The Oregonian reported that the Department of Justice has paid more than $1.5 million to repair damages to the courthouse.
Barriers return around federal courthouse in Portland
