Portland-area elected officials and business groups urge calm as Election Day nearsBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)Oct. 30, 2024 12 a.m.Dozens of officials and groups warn in a letter that sustained, violent protests following the election would damage the city’s post-COVID recovery.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up