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Jamie Goldberg
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Politics/education editor @Oregonian. Former sports reporter, business reporter & breaking news editor. DMs open. Email me: jgoldberg@oregonian.com
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Following scandal, Washington County sewer board votes to move insurance subsidiary from Hawaii to Arizona
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Following scandal, this Oregon sewer board will move its subsidiary from Hawaii to Arizona
The sewer board asserted the decision to relocate its subsidiary made financial sense and was not just a response to public outcry.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Oregon, other states question federal government on use of voter data
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Oregon, other states question federal government on use of voter data
Ten top election officials are pressing the Trump administration on whether it misled states on how it would use voter data.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Oregon lawmaker, 37, announces cancer diagnosis
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Oregon lawmaker, 37, announces cancer diagnosis
Rep. Annessa Hartman plans to continue serving while undergoing treatment for stage 3 cervical cancer.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Feds appear to be considering Oregon coast locations for ICE facility
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Feds appear to be considering Oregon coast locations for ICE facility
It’s unclear how many other Oregon locations may be under review.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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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 quietly hire their family members with taxpayer money — and little oversight
More than two dozen states ban lawmakers from hiring their own relatives. Oregon does not.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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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.

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Oregon lawmakers quietly hire their family members with taxpayer money — and little oversight
More than two dozen states ban lawmakers from hiring their own relatives. Oregon does not.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Election results: Portland voters approve parks levy, Washington County levies pass
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Election results: Portland voters approve parks levy, Washington County levies pass
Elsewhere, two Portland-area schools bonds appeared headed for approval, while voters shot down another.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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It’s Election Day in Oregon; here’s how you can cast your ballot
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It’s Election Day in Oregon; here’s how you can cast your ballot
Elections officials recommend people who have yet to submit their ballot drop it off at an official ballot drop site.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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A top Portland political aide took in a homeless woman. He abandoned her at a state park days later (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social)

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A top Portland political aide took in a homeless woman. He abandoned her at a state park days later
"If I could do it over, I would do it differently.”
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October 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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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.
October 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Appeals court, in 2 to 1 split, clears path for Trump to deploy Oregon National Guard in Portland

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Appeals court, in 2 to 1 split, clears path for Trump to deploy Oregon National Guard in Portland
Lawyers for the state swiftly filed a motion to have 11 federal appeal court judges review the decision.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote, update your address ahead of November election www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote, update your address ahead of November election
Ballots will be mailed to voters beginning Wednesday.
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October 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Washington County sewer officials ditch annual Hawaii trip after spending scrutiny

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Washington County sewer officials ditch annual Hawaii trip after spending scrutiny
Officials who defended the annual junkets have changed course following an investigation by The Oregonian/OregonLive.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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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)
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She alleged discrimination. 5 years later, why isn’t Oregon done with its investigation?
One family's wait exposes systemic problems in state's response to school discrimination allegations.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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'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.

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‘Do not fail Portland’ city urges Trump DOJ in response to police probe
The city of Portland claims federal agents allow conservative journalists special access while cracking down on anti-ICE protesters and deploying unnecessary use of force.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon

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Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon
U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut issued a second broader temporary restraining order late Sunday night.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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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.

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October 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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24 hours outside Portland’s ICE facility: Is this what ‘lawless mayhem’ looks like?

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24 hours outside Portland’s ICE facility: Is this what ‘lawless mayhem’ looks like?
President Trump said conditions continue to deteriorate. Here’s what the newsroom saw.
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October 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Trump called for troops in Portland. Here’s why Oregon’s governor was ready (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social)

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Trump called for troops in Portland. Here’s why Oregon’s governor was ready
“Our ability to respond efficiently to the President’s order of military intervention in recent days wasn’t by accident, it was by design,” Gov. Tina Kotek told The Oregonian/OregonLive.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Portland mayor rolls back extended parking meter enforcement
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Portland mayor rolls back extended parking meter enforcement
The Transportation Bureau had started to phase in the change in September.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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2 Tigard city councilors seek to replace mayor who resigned after scathing investigation www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
2 Tigard city councilors seek to replace mayor who resigned after scathing investigation
Whoever is named mayor will serve out the remainder of former Mayor Heidi Lueb’s term.
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September 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Blood, bugs at 1 of Portland mayor’s new homeless shelters reveal ‘appalling’ training gaps (via @lmonghughes.bsky.social) www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Blood, bugs at 1 of Portland mayor’s new homeless shelters reveal ‘appalling’ training gaps
Until July, The Salvation Army didn’t require most workers at a new shelter to receive training about exposure to bodily fluids.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Portland City Stall? Councilors struggle to find their governance groove (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social )
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Portland City Stall? Councilors struggle to find their governance groove
"It’s taken longer for us to hit our stride than anybody anticipated."
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September 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Oregon ethics commission to investigate travel by 4 Washington County commissioners www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...
Oregon ethics commission to investigate travel by 4 Washington County commissioners
The review will evaluate travel the commissioners took in their role as board members for the county’s sewer agency.
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September 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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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.

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September 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM