Feds appear to be considering Oregon coast locations for ICE facility www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

One Oregon lawmaker’s wife made $6,000 a month working in his office at taxpayer expense, but she was not a frequent sight at the Capitol — probably because also working as a full-time fifth grade teacher at a private school @carlosfuentes.bsky.social reports:

Oregon lawmakers have long been allowed to hire their own relatives. Earlier this year, I started wondering whether some of these spouses and children are doing enough work to justify their taxpayer-funded paychecks. Here’s what I found. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Election results: Portland voters approve parks levy, Washington County levies pass www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

It’s Election Day in Oregon; here’s how you can cast your ballot www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

A top Portland political aide took in a homeless woman. He abandoned her at a state park days later (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social) www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

In dissent, 9th Circuit Senior Judge Susan P. Graber wrote that the majority's ruling will not have "any immediate practical effect," because the federal government remains barred from deploying any National Guard under OR District Judge Karin J. Immergut's 2nd broader order that wasn't challenged.

Appeals court, in 2 to 1 split, clears path for Trump to deploy Oregon National Guard in Portland www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote, update your address ahead of November election www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Washington County sewer officials ditch annual Hawaii trip after spending scrutiny www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...

My colleague @hborrud.bsky.social is out today w/ a banger of a story on the Oregon families who are stuck waiting for years while the OR Department of Education drags out investigations into their claims of discrimination against their school districts: (🎁'd link) www.oregonlive.com/education/20...

'Does the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice care about the Constitution anymore?' Portland's city attorney asked in a letter to the US DOJ on Mon. @hborrud.bsky.social www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

A judge on Saturday ordered the Trump administration to halt its mobilization of 200 Oregon National Guard troops to protect the ICE building in Portland and its officers amid nightly protests. www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

24 hours outside Portland’s ICE facility: Is this what ‘lawless mayhem’ looks like? www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Trump called for troops in Portland. Here’s why Oregon’s governor was ready (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social) www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Portland mayor rolls back extended parking meter enforcement www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

2 Tigard city councilors seek to replace mayor who resigned after scathing investigation www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Blood, bugs at 1 of Portland mayor’s new homeless shelters reveal ‘appalling’ training gaps (via @lmonghughes.bsky.social) www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Portland City Stall? Councilors struggle to find their governance groove (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social ) www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Oregon ethics commission to investigate travel by 4 Washington County commissioners www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...

Via @jamiebgoldberg.bsky.social, Portland is considering increasing candidate filing fees to $1,332-$1,755. This is a response to the 118 candidates who ran for city offices in 2024. For comparison, here are the historical number of candidates for city council. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Portland proposes hiking candidate filing fees to deter ‘non-serious’ runs for office www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Oregon representative switches parties days after key transportation vote www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

The Trump administration has vowed to go after anyone who got lower mortgage rates by claiming more than one primary residence on their loan papers. But if administration officials continue the campaign, mortgage records show there’s another place they could look: Trump’s own Cabinet.

Portland mayor suggests Trump could crack down on city’s homelessness crisis, solicits donations for new shelters (via @lmonghughes.bsky.social @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social) www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

‘Really stupid’: Portland councilor rebukes colleagues’ private group chats (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social ) www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Portland abandoned its own parking policies to implement historic meter rate hikes, some extended hours www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Seven Portland city councilors are facing allegations that they broke state transparency rules during budget hearings this spring.

Folded into the 100-page contract with AMR was a huge price hike for Clackamas County residents in need of an ambulance. Officials say the cost, set to double in November, will be absorbed by insurance. But plans vary, with deductibles and co-pays to consider. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

The decision comes amid an ongoing effort from the Portland Archdiocese to refocus on an evangelical mission for education.

Intensive reading help for middle and high school is far less common than it is for elementary schoolers, despite the toll the pandemic took on students who are now entering fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades.

Several employees who will lose their jobs in the coming weeks said they felt blindsided by the layoffs.

Oregon university to end 2 DEI programs this fall www.oregonlive.com/education/20...

Why Washington County sewer officials may halt annual business trips to Hawaii www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...

“I know this is shocking, scary and frustrating for every single one of you,” ODOT Director Kris Strickler told agency employees in an email.

The county's sewer agency will pay Barran Liebman attorney Shayda Le $475 an hour – up to a maximum of $50,000 – to conduct an investigation into Kathryn Harrington. The agency's former CEO made the allegations a day after resigning amid the fallout from an Oregonian investigation

Embattled sewer CEO accused board chair of creating ‘hostile work environment’ before departure www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...

Oregon ethics commission votes to launch investigation into former sewer CEO’s food, travel spending www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...

Washington County to approve six-figure payout for CEO who resigned from embattled sewer agency www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...

👀👀 New fencing to prevent homeless camping at 1 site in Portland will cost $900K via @lmonghughes.bsky.social & @jamiebgoldberg.bsky.social www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Embattled sewer agency names new acting leader www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...

As members of the Portland City Council push cuts to police, ecdev & other services, many are also quietly cutting six-figure checks from their own enlarged office budgets to fund district pet projects. A number are up for reeleciton next year. 👇 www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Washington County sewer CEO resigns following Oregonian investigation www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...

She tried to spare her block’s beloved tree. Portland put her through a bureaucratic buzz saw www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Sewer board grills CEO on plan to restore public trust: ‘I’m concerned I haven’t heard a strong message from you’ www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...

Today is the deadline to register to vote or update your address ahead of May election www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Portlanders polarized over what to cut, protect from budget cuts: Many say protect police, others say cut police first www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

‘Troubling and disappointing’: Washington County sewer agency continues to shield key info about Hawaii trips www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...

‘We’ve lost public trust’: Sewer board approves oversight after lavish spending revealed