The event tonight is at capacity, but you can still RSVP to watch the livestream: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

One of the leaders behind the effort to block hikes to Oregon’s gas tax has entered the Republican race for governor. He’ll face Christine Drazan in the primary, the former House Minority Leader turned senator, who lost to Gov. Tina Kotek in 2022. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/21/r...

ICYMI: Oregon doesn't have to turn voters' personal data over to the federal government, a federal judge ruled yesterday. buff.ly/z6wo83M

Repealing the 2025 transportation law she championed in the upcoming short session could raise legal questions for Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek.

Oregon Democrats set the tone for their priorities in the upcoming legislative session at a conference on Monday. Most bills they previewed focused on protecting immigrants, state workers and students in the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/14/i...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is appointing Tim Knopp, a former state senator from Bend, to help improve the state's business climate. The Republican Knopp led the longest legislative walkout in Oregon history in 2023.

Under Trump's watch, a DHS agent shot a protestor in the face with a non-lethal round at close range, fractured his skull, and then dragged him around as he choked and bled. He is now permanently blind in his left eye.

Immigration rights attorneys are asking a federal court to stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement from arresting people without a warrant in Oregon.

Immigration agents are choking people in America's streets & using tactics against their own policy/training. Many LEO agencies have banned their use A Colombian TikToker. An ICU nurse. A father holding his child. A 16-year-old citizen DHS calls this "utmost professionalism" w/ @mckenziefunk.com

UPDATE: The two people shot by federal officers in Portland have unspecified ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, Portland Police Chief Bob Day said. Both are in stable condition. buff.ly/CoK52sO

A federal judge on Thursday lifted a years-long ban on Idaho’s law that prevents transgender people from amending their gender on their birth certificate.

NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.

BREAKING NEWS: We are opening a formal investigation into the shooting involving federal agents in Portland today. Our office will take every step necessary to ensure the rights and security of Oregonians are protected. #orpol #breakingnews

BREAKING oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/08/f...

Oregon Rep. Ricki Ruiz said 3 people in his district were taken by ICE agents who posed as utility workers. NW Natural, PGE have had to issue guidance in 7 languages on how to identify a legitimate employee, @miamaldonado.bsky.social reports: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/08/i...

Renee Nicole Good, the woman shot & killed by an ICE agent, had a young son whose father died in 2023, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune “There’s nobody else in his life,” the boy’s grandfather told the paper. “I’ll drive. I’ll fly. To come get my grandchild.” www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...

An Olympia-based conservative think tank is suing Oregon over a new law that makes it illegal to impersonate a union representative. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/05/c...

Oregon saw at least 1,100 immigration arrests in 2025. The oldest person detained was 71. The youngest was 4 years old @miamaldonado.bsky.social reports: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/29/o...

The petition, filed earlier this month, comes weeks after a young entangled humpback whale was found stranded on a beach north of Yachats. buff.ly/FYC9nbt

The Democratic attorneys general of 21 states and Washington, D.C., are suing the Trump administration for its attempts to defund the Obama-era federal agency created to protect Americans from consumer fraud and discriminatory lending. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/22/d...

Medicaid expansion insures more than 85,000 Idahoans, as of numbers provided Dec. 12. The benefits under the program are 90% covered by the federal government, with the state paying the remaining 10%. #idleg #idpol

Since President Donald Trump took office in January, immigration lawyers in Oregon say they’ve experienced inconsistent restrictions on their ability to talk to their clients in detention. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/19/o...

Oregon is suing the Trump admin for imposing a $100,000 fee on a popular legal pathway employers use to hire highly skilled, foreign workers. That’s roughly 13 to 100 times current fees for the specialized H-1B work visas @miamaldonado.bsky.social reports: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/15/o...

@willametteu.bsky.social students, the Oregon Capital Chronicle is hiring! We're looking for an intern to cover the February 2026 Oregon legislative session. It's a part-time role - more details for students here on their handshake: app.joinhandshake.com/public/jobs/...

Reporter @shaanthx.bsky.social recently traveled to Newport to learn more about the coastal city's fight against ICE is making waves across Oregon.

A Republican-led referendum could prevent ODOT from receiving the new revenue it was barely able to secure in the first place. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/01/a...

This Newport restaurant not only serves local fresh fish, but its also working to reduce how much fish waste it sends to the landfill. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/01/n...

Idahoans United for Women and Families announced last week that the group has collected more than 50,000 signatures so far — out of the nearly 71,000 signatures needed. #idleg #idpol

Oregon's attorney general and the district attorneys of the state's three largest counties are warning federal immigration agencies to stop using excessive force on Oregonians. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/25/o...

For months I've wondered how much it costs to sue the Trump administration. After digging into this, I found out it's not really taking Oregon taxpayers extra dollars and it's actually keeping $4.5 billion in place. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/25/o...

The state of Oregon said it will file its own lawsuit on Monday, arguing that the federal government didn't follow laws requiring public notice of the helicopter's removal. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/coast...

Like putting on an old winter coat and pulling a surprise $20 from the pocket, Oregon's $373 million budget deficit is shrinking, for now, due to what state economists call “found money." But lack of labor statistics means revenue forecast tenuous. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/19/f...

BREAKING: Trump administration unveils plan to try to dismantle Department of Education. via Shauneen Miranda www.newsfromthestates.com/article/brea...

The Oregon Legislature is meeting this week to consider some major cuts to current spending levels as a large revenue deficit looms. That’s because the state’s tax code automatically replicates new federal tax cuts, including ones passed this summer that will reduce state revenue. buff.ly/kIxKhTd

Oregon joins states including Washington, California and Colorado that have agreed to backfill millions in lost Medicaid dollars for the Planned Parenthood organizations within the state. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/17/o...

At a special city council meeting tonight, Newport City Manager Nina Vetter confirmed that the contractor Team Housing Solutions has withdrawn its letter of intent to lease the property at the city's municipal airport. Story to come for @oregoncapitalchronicle.com, still have a 2 hour meeting to go.

Chief petitioners behind the “No Tax Oregon” referendum effort are a step closer to collecting signatures after they submitted paperwork to the Oregon Secretary of State Monday morning. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/10/s...

BREAKING: Federal judge permanently blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland. buff.ly/ow0lMO6 by @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social

Hours after Oregonians started receiving their full SNAP benefits for November, the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its request to block payments and says it wants a decision tonight. Background: buff.ly/SNOwe97

Federal judge in Oregon sides with state and city of Portland in suit against Trump over attempted Guard deployment. Finds Trump violated U.S. code and Constitution. Feds likely to appeal: www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...

Oregon’s chief legal officer is hosting a series of town halls this season to hear from Oregonians about what issues matter to them the most.

A coalition of Democratic states are suing the U.S. Department of Education to stop new eligibility restrictions for the program that allows student loan forgiveness for government and nonprofit employees after 10 years of service.

Oregon is suing the Trump administration for allegedly holding back emergency grants promised to the state for emergency management, disaster-relief and homeland security operations. buff.ly/otQvJT3