Portland’s broken window epidemic: Who’s behind the vandalism and what is going to stop it?
There were more reports of broken windows and vandalism in Portland last year than during the violent protests of 2020.
Author: Kyle Iboshi (KGW) | Published: 8:00 AM PST February 13, 2023 | Updated: 9:17 AM PST February 13, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. — Every 42 minutes there is a report of vandalism in Portland — often involving broken windows. Some storefronts have been hit repeatedly.
“We’ve seen a lot of it,” said landlord Matt Kaplan, as a repair crew worked to replace the broken glass outside of his Old Town building. It was the fifth time in three years vandals smashed the windows.
A few doors down, the dispensary Serra is hidden behind a huge piece of plywood, after its front windows were broken for a sixth time.
“People are running out of money replacing the windows. They’re running out of patience,” said Serra employee Kora Burrows.
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