Can anyone tell me why it appears that every one of Portland’s Police cars is “hanging out” on the east side of 82nd between about Burnside and the freeway overpass?

Some had lights on and some not and it was really weird. KATU had a van there too, but they were driving around looking to park I think, they weren’t broadcasting or anything.

It’s freaking me out.

Edit: It turns out there is finally something on the web about it! Since KGW demands registration and I morally object, I’ll link you instead to the KOIN ^[1] site where they have a version of the story ^[2] you can read.

That doesn’t change the fact that driving home from Wendy’s last night scared the hell out of me. I think we counted something like 14 police cars. I’m glad Sgt. Schmautz is amused, but for a second I totally thought Apocalypse Ground Zero was going to be right near 82nd and Glisan.