A recently unsealed search warrant suggest that federal agents have been following a small group of anarchists in Portland since April,

The anarchists, dressed in black, are believed to be responsible for nighttime attacks damaging businesses, banks and ATM machines. Tens of thousands of dollars of damage has been done to banks over the past three years, leading to at least one arrest.

The FBI thinks a small group of Portland anarchists are responsible for attacking the federal courthouse in Seattle. A grand jury investigation is under way.

Some people familiar with the movement, such as John Zerzan, author, philosopher and host of "

say anarchists pose no risk to the general public.

Zerzan also believes property damage is a way to further the anarchist ideology: No government, no laws, no police or any other authority.



"You can have a nice, polite rally and people make speeches and go home and so what? I think you've got to take some action," said Zerzan.



-- The Oregonian

Washington trooper fired for shot at fleeing car in Renton



SEATTLE -- The Washington State Patrol has fired a trooper accused of an unjustified shooting last April in Renton.

The patrol says Trooper Jeff Laeuger was not in danger when he fired at a car that ran over his foot and was driving away.

The trooper's union told

the decision was "Monday morning quarterbacking" and that Laeuger fired within two or three seconds of being hit. He felt his life was in danger.

Laeuger has appealed his firing to the patrol's disciplinary review board.

-- The Associated Press.

Olympia judge dismisses child pornography charge against theater director



OLYMPIA -- Child pornography charges against the former artistic director of Olympia's

were dismissed when a judge ruled a search of his computer was illegal.

Police looked into the home computer of Troy Fisher last July because he had gone missing.

a detective found suspected child pornography images five hours after being told Fisher had been found safe.

After the case was dismissed Monday, Fisher told supporters that he has never accessed child pornography and there has never been an allegation that he ever acted inappropriately around children.

-- The Associated Press