Northwest News Network Staff

Thousands march towards the Steel Bridge from thewaterfront in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, March 28, 2026, for the “No Kings” protest. The rally is the third large in a series of nationwide protests, opposing President Donald Trump’s policies, and particularly his deportation tactics.

Hundreds of thousands turn out for ‘No Kings 3.0’ in cities and towns across the Northwest

While Portland and Seattle drew the largest crowds, the region’s smaller cities and towns also turned out by the thousands.

Directives by the Trump Administration are aimed at eliminating race-based admissions in higher education, which may impact long-standing admissions, recruitment and student support practices at Pacific Northwest colleges and universities.

College admissions: How the game is shifting

Tiffany Camhi, OPB, Northwest News Network Staff

The Trump administration is making unprecedented demands of colleges in the Northwest and across the country.

Protesters “No Kings 2.0” rally cross over the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland, Ore., Oct. 18, 2025.

See how the Northwest demonstrated for the No Kings protest

Adia White, Northwest News Network Staff

Thousands in the Pacific Northwest take part in the national “No Kings 2.0” protests Saturday. It’s the third nationwide protest against President Donald Trump this year.