Thousands across the Pacific Northwest took part in the national "No Kings 2.0" protests Saturday.
Demonstrations happened in nearly every major city in the region and in many small towns, including in places that voted for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Protesters turn out in Eastern Washington
In Kennewick, Washington, people lined both sides of Columbia Center Boulevard for over half a mile throughout the morning and into the afternoon. The busy boulevard is a main thoroughfare through Tri-Cities. Kennewick is in Benton County, where nearly 60% of residents voted for Donald Trump in the last presidential election.
Protester Hayley Van Winkle said she showed up to the protest because she fears for democracy under the Trump administration.
"We are out here because we love America and we are fighting to preserve our democracy," she said.
In Pomeroy, Washington fewer than a dozen people stood in front of the Garfield County courthouse holding signs. Pomeroy is a small town of roughly 1,400 residents. The county sits near the Idaho border and more than 70% of residents there voted for Trump in 2024.
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Protesters demonstrate in Western Washington
Protests were also held in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia and other cities across Western Washington.
In Tacoma, hundreds turned out for the rally. Demonstrators wore inflatable costumes, which have come to represent resistance in Portland and across the country.
Protester Tessa Bondi wore a unicorn costume and attended with her wife, who was dressed as an orca. Bondi said she was motivated to protest, in part, because of cuts to health insurance subsidies.
"We are asking for, and we are seeking basic health care rights and access for Americans," she said. "We live in a system that if you don't have insurance, if you don't have some form of coverage, one injury can put you in debt for your entire life. Nobody deserves that."
Thousands protest across Oregon
Meanwhile, in Portland, Oregon, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets, marching from Pioneer Courthouse to the waterfront. Many dressed in elaborate, inflatable animal costumes.
Protesters also demonstrated in animal costumes in other towns across Oregon.
In Roseburg, Oregon, more than 1,000 protestors lined Stewart Parkway on Saturday afternoon.
Wearing a frog hat in solidarity with Portland, protester Lyn Biethan said she was there because she loves America, and wants to preserve its liberties for future generations.
"We're known as a red city in a red county in a blue state," said Bethan. "And by me being present here, I'm showing that there are progressive people here in this town."
Roseburg is in Douglas County, where around two-thirds of voters supported Trump in last year's election."
This story includes reporting and photography from station staff in the Northwest News Network. Contributors include Mitch Borden, Adia White, Eliza Billingham, Tracci Dial, Jenna Dennison, Lauren Paterson, Kathryn Styer Martinez, Joni Auden Land, Jeff Thompson, Eli Imadali, Megan Farmer, Nathan Wilk and Brian Bull.
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