Among new fines: $500 for “obstructing the usual use, enjoyment or access to federal property” and $200 for wearing a mask, hood, disguise or device (read inflatable costume) "while violating any federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.” oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/06/r...

Federal Protective Service officers are directed to arrest people who commit crime while wearing masks.

The scenes from protest activity outside a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement facilities in south Portland have led Portland’s city attorney and the city’s police bureau to allege federal agents used excessive force.  buff.ly/JTRbOzl

Oregon Attorney General Rayfield also recently established a federal "oversight and accountability reporting form." A formal investigation may not come from a report, site notes, but "it supports ongoing efforts to promote federal oversight and accountability." app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/2e2d2...

If you have concerns or information about possible actions that may violate individual rights or raise legal or constitutional concerns, we encourage you to share them. Your report helps us promote transparency, accountability, and protect the rights of Oregonians.

We will use your reports to document concerns, identify patterns, and better understand broader issues over time. While submitting a report may not result in a formal investigation or legal action, it supports ongoing efforts to promote federal oversight and accountability.

The Oregon DOJ is committed to protecting the Constitution and upholding the rule of law – that’s why we’re launching a Federal Oversight and Accountability Reporting Form. Find it here: app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/2e2d2...

For anyone wondering why it's so hard for the state to charge federal officers for violating Oregon laws meant to punish excessive use of force, @shaanthx.bsky.social has your answer: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/05/o...

Oregon Democrats push for charging federal agents with state law. Police say not so fast oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/05/o...

thank you for the outpouring of support! those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.

LAWSUIT UPDATE RE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND: National Guard deployment remains paused until Friday; judge says deployment is likely unlawful. Today's ruling is a step toward truth and accountability. Read more about what happened and what's next.

Federal immigration agents detained at least 30 people headed to work Thursday morning in Woodburn — marking the largest immigration raid in Oregon since President Donald Trump took office in January, advocates say.  buff.ly/f8UpCay by @miamaldonado.bsky.social

Oregon isn't pursuing criminal charges against three people suspected of voting after the state registered them to vote in error. buff.ly/TMlal5i by @shaanthx.bsky.social

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek in statement appreciates the decision but remains concerned: “I reiterate my call to President Trump and USDA Secretary Rollins to use available discretionary funds immediately. Any appeal of this ruling would show that the Administration is allowing Americans to go hungry."

Oregon officials shelved an investigation into three individuals suspected of voting despite not being U.S. citizens after an attorney for the state warned the cases were “vulnerable” to claims of selective prosecution. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/31/f...

This is the first time in our history that a president has used food benefits as a political tool. No one should go hungry because the government refuses to follow the law – and we’re grateful to Governor Kotek for taking action to protect Oregonians. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/29/o...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over hunger and directed $5 million to food banks across the state, seeking to avert the impending November loss of food stamp benefits for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. buff.ly/Humghvf by @shaanthx.bsky.social

After ICE came to SuperMercados Mexico in Portland, the store’s manager posted signs barring agents without a warrant. “We’re not going to allow people who are trying to target a certain group to just come into our parking lot and disturb our business.” oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/29/i...

Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell, the other main GOP contender so far, says in statement that she will be the one to get results for Oregonians: "Legislators talk. Executives act. Oregon needs someone ready to govern on day one, and I am the only candidate qualified to do that."

Police from a town of 900 in Colorado accused a woman of theft. Based on their Flock cameras they told her, "you can’t get a breath of fresh air, in or out of that place, without us knowing, correct?" and reportedly told her the exact number of times her license plate had driven through that town.

“Immigration officials have deported a father living in Alabama to Laos despite a federal court order blocking his removal from the US on the grounds he has a claim to citizenship, the man’s attorneys said on Tuesday.”

BREAKING NEWS: We’re suing the Trump administration for illegally suspending SNAP benefits. Approximately 1 in 6 Oregonians receive SNAP benefits, including more than 214,000 children and 130,000 older adults.

Republican Christine Drazan will run for governor again in 2026, raising the possibility of a rematch with her Democratic rival Gov. Tina Kotek. buff.ly/b2NsgkI by @shaanthx.bsky.social

Folks are already lining up to stand behind (now) Sen. Christine Drazan in Portland’s Gunderson Marine, where she’s expected to announce her run for Oregon governor in 2026.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern. Late last night, I woke up to my car, car port, and home engulfed in flames. I'm grateful for the quick response from Portland firefighters who prevented the fire from spreading even further.

"I would not have accepted Senator Bonham's endorsement and been willing to take on the responsibility..if I were not completely committed to doing my best by the constituents of Senate District 26," Drazan said Thursday. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/23/r...

Commissioners representing Clackamas, Hood River, Wasco and Multnomah counties on Thursday chose Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, to fill the 26th Senate District seat vacated by former Sen. Daniel Bonham, who was nominated for a Trump admin job. story for @oregoncapitalchronicle.com to come

A Eugene resident backed by Oregon’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union sued his city for access to the locations of license-plate readers using software that privacy watchdogs say could target out-of-state abortion seekers and immigrants without permanent legal status. buff.ly/uQ5lvxc

If you’ve heard the term “en banc” recently and wondered what it means – we’ve got you!

9th Circuit majority agrees to overrule Oregon’s temporary restraining District judge’s temp. Restraining order barring Oregon Guard deployment. We @oregoncapitalchronicle.com will keep you updated on what happens next. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71554...

Hi, I'm the ProPublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents. I did it because the government isn’t. This is what I found.

Lea esta historia en español aquí: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/spanish/grup...

Two Oregon immigrant rights advocacy groups sued federal immigration agencies on Thursday alleging they are purposefully denying people in detention centers access to their lawyers before transferring them out of state @miamaldonado.bsky.social reports: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/17/o...

Some Oregon Democrats are pushing for a possible special legislative session to respond to the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations and immigration raids, a Portland-area lawmaker said Thursday

“We will prosecute those who dox ICE agents to the fullest extent of the law,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged in July.

Oregon lawmaker floats legislative special session in response to Trump immigration crackdown oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/16/o...

ICE promised doxing cases against Portland ‘anarchists.’ Months later, no charges filed oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/16/i...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem vowed in July to prosecute alleged Portland doxers "to the fullest extent of the law." Three months later, it appears her agency has yet to follow through. buff.ly/ePXpoXG by @shaanthx.bsky.social

Unfounded claims of 500% and 1000% increases in assaults against ICE officers and a crackdown on “doxxing” of ICE agents looking like a red herring in greater federal effort to justify military deployment to U.S. cities @shaanthx.bsky.social reports oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/16/i...

Attorneys for Trump and the federal government have argued that protests in Portland got so wild this summer that the ICE facility in the city was inoperable for 22 days. Data reviewed by @opb.org shows this is inaccurate. www.opb.org/article/2025...

Thanks to you, the @oregoncapitalchronicle.com is 4 years old and still going strong. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/15/o...

Few groups were spared in the Young Republicans’ chat. “Their rhetoric — normalized at most points as dark humor — mirrors some popular conservative political commentators, podcasters and comedians amid a national erosion of what’s considered acceptable discourse.” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Can't help but think about the end of the Oregon legislative session, when Sen. James Manning Jr. recalled the April death of State Sen. Aaron Woods to complications from cancer. “There are so many of us that have suffered loss,” he said at the time. “And yet we continue to come here.”

Appeals court to decide ‘as quickly as possible’ on legality of Guard troops to Portland oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/09/a...

Oregon State Rep. Hòa Nguyễn, D-Portland, died Thursday morning following a months-long battle with advanced stage cancer. She was 41. Nguyễn’s legislative accomplishments span childhood care, education, and consumer protection. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/09/o...

“In the Capitol, Representative Hòa Nguyễn will be remembered for pouring her heart and soul into bringing communities together.” oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/09/o...

The Trump administration has tapped a former Oregon Senate Republican leader as an assistant labor secretary, bringing him into an agency headed by another Oregon Republican. buff.ly/4TllZmc

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a longstanding Oregon law barring unannounced audio recordings of in-person conversations, crushing a right-wing media group’s campaign to strike down some of the nation’s strictest restrictions.

This week, we’re celebrating the Oregon Capital Chronicle’s fourth birthday! 🎂 The best birthday gift is a donation to our newsroom. Will you help us celebrate today?