The move is a reversal for Gov. Tina Kotek, who said last week she didn’t see a need for the centers to be exempted.

A mini-trial of sorts could determine whether a federal judge continues limiting federal law enforcement officers’ uses of chemical munitions at the facility.

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The District 1 councilor said a Wednesday protest that ended in four arrests is the latest action at council meetings that has herself and her colleagues fearing for their safety.