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

Attorney General Dan Rayfield, who led the Oregon House when it passed some of the nation’s strongest laws to protect access to transgender health care, is suing the federal government over efforts to bar gender-affirming care for minors by stripping federal funding.

Stopped by the Capitol to peek at the tallest tree to ever grace the recently reopened rotunda. Alas, the Capitol store closed early today and none of my family will find socks patterned with the House or Senate floor in their stockings this year.

Speaking through plexiglass holes, strict 30-minute time limits and threats of trespassing — these are some of the conditions immigration lawyers in Oregon say they’ve faced while trying to provide legal representation to clients. buff.ly/r6a7zO6

"Profits collapsed. Newsroom morale soared." Amazing piece from @joannastern.bsky.social www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...

Fred has moved on from pretending to be baby Jesus two years ago to starting a one-sided beef with his adoptive dad this year. Never beating those witchy allegations.

Just for the record: none of our 39 state outlets at @statesnewsroom.com use it. We don't have a published AI policy yet, but I was part of crafting it, and it would go against our policy to use it in any of our writing without full disclosure.

As part of a blissful Bend weekend, I finally visited the last Blockbuster and discovered my byline’s been immortalized just because political news coincided with Blockbuster news.

Texas: Armed guards standing outside a women’s restroom in the state capitol checking IDs before letting people pee. www.texastribune.org/2025/12/12/t... Oregon: Now has most gender-neutral bathrooms of any state capitol to use space efficiently. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/12/o...

There are just 20 days left in our end-of-year fundraising campaign. Your tax-deductible donation will help us achieve our goal of better informing Oregonians when they cast their ballots next year. buff.ly/3LSmkB8

Oregon’s longest-serving state representative likely broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise, according to a report from the state’s government ethics watchdog, but investigators need more time to gather information. buff.ly/Wg27H7q

Oregon, where more than half of the state consists of federal land, has experienced the biggest loss of any state since the Secure Rural Schools funding lapsed in 2023: nearly $48.7 million meant to pay for rural roads, public services and schools: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/09/a...

water has now been off at my apartment for six hours for “emergency shutoff valve repairs” and my goodness do I hate renting

TIL the South Carolina Senate has 46 members. Only two are women.

Gov. Tina Kotek made it official: She's running for a second term. More via @shaanthx.bsky.social: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/04/o...

Call for sources: I'm looking to interview folks who've sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. The center can be located anywhere. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or send me a DM.

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

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Petitioners say they’ve gathered well more than enough signatures to block planned increases to the state’s gas tax, vehicle registration and title fees and a transit payroll tax until voters have a chance to weigh in next November. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/01/a...

Made it home, checked my work email and immediately regretted it.

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...

Has the Capital Chronicle helped you keep up with Oregon news? We're trying to raise $20,000 by the end of the year to continue our work. No ads. No paywall. No fear or favor.

Oregon has filed 46 lawsuits against the Trump administration, keeping $4.5 billion and counting in the state's hands. buff.ly/T4CVs5L

We have “Wicked” at home but it’s just the line “life is painless, when you’re brainless” playing on repeat over Fred’s antics.

Will anyone ever solve the mystery of who knocked four ornaments off this tree while I was working late?

Thanks a lot, Google AI, for making it impossible to get accurate AP style answers without logging into the actual online stylebook.

Like putting on an old winter coat and pulling an unexpected $20 bill from the pocket, or getting a birthday check that covers a surprise bill, the $373 million budget deficit Oregon faced just yesterday is being shrunk, for now, by what state economists call “found money.” buff.ly/FDsKGJd

News and life are overwhelming but I’m finding simple joys, like watching Fred watch Christmas lights and Twilight in the trees.

In which a main character of the first Oregon elections I covered decides to jump to the national stage.

If you like political news about Oregon from people who write clearly and only have professional interactions with sources, have I got a website for you. oregoncapitalchronicle.com

Trying to explain the current media intrigue to friends who were smart enough to stay out of this field

Thanks to all of you fantastic readers, we're about 5% of the way to our end-of-year fundraising goal after launching this campaign a few hours ago! Help the Capital Chronicle keep covering Oregon: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/donate/

As Oregon lawmakers stare down a deficit of at least $373 million over the next two years — and brace for the possibility of a bigger shortfall — they asked all state agencies to create lists of ways to cut 5% of their legislatively approved budgets. buff.ly/VageCKI

It’s really something to wrap up a late Friday scramble of writing and editing important but not sexy stories and then read the latest hagiography of a NY media darling who got a book deal out of inappropriately texting a source.

Applications to join the @spjoregon.bsky.social board are still open! Perks include feeling good about supporting journalism and defeating bad public records bills in Oregon and occasionally seeing my cat on zoom calls. www.spjoregon.com/news/apply-f...

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.

A vague letter from a Texas-based defense contractor spurred concern in Newport that the federal government would seek to establish an immigration detention facility on Oregon’s Central Coast.  buff.ly/AUbX4Qt

Both Oregon's senators are opposed to a deal to end the longest federal government shutdown in history, with Sen. Jeff Merkley calling it "a brutal blow to all those who have stood together to save affordable health care for more than 20 million Americans." buff.ly/MqerHps

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

Colleague @alaska.bsky.social ferreted out a quiet attempt to fine protesters near, but not on, federal property — a reporting feat even more impressive than snagging the entire 49th state for his handle here. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/06/r...

I spent some time spelunking in the footnotes of the Oregon National Guard litigation and came to the horrible conclusion that we're watching the record decay in real time under the weight of a right-wing influencer circus www.theverge.com/policy/81340...

City Club’s November 7th Friday Forum with #Oregon Secretary of State (@tobiasread.bsky.social) is coming soon! RSVP today to submit your question to guide our moderator, Julia Shumway (@jmshumway.bsky.social)/ RSVP here: crm.nonprofiteasy.com/6452/Pages/E...

ICYMI: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland and wrote that the attempt to do so appears to violate federal law and the 10th Amendment. Final decision expected Friday. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/02/i...

I did a lot of this month’s stitching while waiting to edit late-breaking or weekend stories about the legal battle over troops in Portland, so I guess it’s fitting I finished the final spooky season piece tonight.

Judge will issue final decision Friday at 5 p.m. Until then, the roughly 400 currently federalized Oregon and California Guard troops sitting in waiting since early October at two military camps in Oregon will remain federalized but cannot be deployed. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/02/i...

U.S. District Judge in prelimary ruling finds Trump violated Title 10 of U.S. Code and 10th amendment by attempting to deploy National guard troops to Portland over the objections of each state’s governor. Final ruling comes Friday: @oregoncapitalchronicle.com www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...

A federal election official who claimed Democrats need "illegal citizens" to vote to win elections and publicly mused about committing voter fraud herself must lose her job, Oregon Secretary of State @tobiasread.bsky.social said today. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/feder...

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

I'm moderating a conversation next Friday with Oregon Secretary of State @tobiasread.bsky.social at @pdxcityclub.bsky.social. Anything you think I should ask? Let me know! www.pdxcityclub.org/secretary-re...

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