Julia Shumway
@jmshumway.bsky.social
Oregon Capital Chronicle editor, Oregon Capitol press corps president, SPJ Oregon treasurer, bookworm, cat mom, national park enthusiast.
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.
November 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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.
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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city council meeting tonight, Newport City Manager Nina Vetter confirmed that the contractor Team Housing Solutions has withdrawn its letter of intent to lease the property at the city's municipal airport.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
Military housing contractor sought Newport airport lease site before ICE facility reports • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A Nov. 4 letter addressed to the city by a Texas-based defense contractor sheds light on some of the pressures facing local officials.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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city council meeting tonight, Newport City Manager Nina Vetter confirmed that the contractor Team Housing Solutions has withdrawn its letter of intent to lease the property at the city's municipal airport.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.
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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
Military housing contractor sought Newport airport lease site before ICE facility reports • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A Nov. 4 letter addressed to the city by a Texas-based defense contractor sheds light on some of the pressures facing local officials.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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
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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."
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Deal to end shutdown gains traction in US Senate as vote nears • Oregon Capital Chronicle
WASHINGTON — A deal was within reach Sunday night to end the longest federal government shutdown in history, when it appeared enough U.S. Senate Democrats had agreed to join Republicans to…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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."
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BREAKING: Federal judge permanently blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland.
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Federal judge finds Trump Guard deployment to Portland illegal • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return control of federalized Oregon and California Guard troops to each state’s governor.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
BREAKING: Federal judge permanently blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland.
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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.
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DHS speeds rule that could permit more fines and arrests of protesters at federal buildings • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The rule, originally proposed in the final Biden administration, was set to take effect at the start of 2026 but has been activated now.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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.
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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...
Influencers have fractured reality in Portland
Right-wing content creators managed to successfully brand the Portland police as ‘antifa.’
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November 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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...
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City Club’s November 7th Friday Forum with #Oregon Secretary of State (@tobiasread.bsky.social) is coming soon!
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November 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
City Club’s November 7th Friday Forum with #Oregon Secretary of State (@tobiasread.bsky.social) is coming soon!
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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.
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Federal judge rules Trump Guard deployment to Portland likely unlawful • Oregon Capital Chronicle
U.S. District Court Judge blocks National Guard from any state from deploying to Portland at least until she issues a final opinion Friday.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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.
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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.
November 3, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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.
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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...
Federal judge rules Trump Guard deployment to Portland likely unlawful • Oregon Capital Chronicle
U.S. District Court Judge blocks National Guard from any state from deploying to Portland at least until she issues a final opinion Friday.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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...
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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
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Opinion and Order – #134 in State of Oregon v. Trump (D. Or., 3:25-cv-01756) – CourtListener.com
OPINION AND ORDER: Pending this Court's issuance of a final opinion and order resolving Plaintiffs' request for a permanent injunction by November 7, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT, Defendant Secretary Hegseth is...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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
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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.
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Federal election official who made false claims about illegal voting must resign, Oregon's Read says • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A top federal election official should lose her job over making unfounded claims that Democrats rely on “illegal citizens” to win elections, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read said Friday. Christy...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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.
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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
Facing discrimination concerns, Oregon quietly halts noncitizen voters investigation • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Neither the Oregon Department of Justice nor the Secretary of State have publicly announced the results of the inquiries.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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!
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A Conversation with the Oregon Secretary of State | City Club of Portland
Join City Club of Portland on November 7 for a conversation with Tobias Read, Oregon’s 30th secretary of state. In this program, you’ll hear updates on Oregon’s mail-in voting, voter data protection, ...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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!
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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
Oregon Gov. Kotek sends $5 million to food banks ahead of SNAP cutoff • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek directed $5 million to food banks and urged Oregonians to support their neighbors who need food.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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
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This week, union workers at Bend’s newspaper, The Bulletin, spoke out against its owners, Carpenter Media Group.
Carpenter became the largest media owner in Oregon and the 4th largest in the nation when it purchased a raft of newspapers in the Northwest in 2024.
Carpenter became the largest media owner in Oregon and the 4th largest in the nation when it purchased a raft of newspapers in the Northwest in 2024.
Bulletin newspaper union pickets in Bend over contract negotiations
In Bend, local newspaper union members stage a two day lunch-time picket to draw attention to stalled contract negotiations with owner Carpenter Media Group.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This week, union workers at Bend’s newspaper, The Bulletin, spoke out against its owners, Carpenter Media Group.
Carpenter became the largest media owner in Oregon and the 4th largest in the nation when it purchased a raft of newspapers in the Northwest in 2024.
Carpenter became the largest media owner in Oregon and the 4th largest in the nation when it purchased a raft of newspapers in the Northwest in 2024.
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A majority of judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed today to review a smaller panel's decision that cleared the way for the federal government to deploy troops to Portland. Troops still can't be sent to the city.
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Guard deployment to Portland stays blocked as 9th Circuit reviews decision • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A majority of the judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to review, and possibly void, a recent decision to allow the deployment.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A majority of judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed today to review a smaller panel's decision that cleared the way for the federal government to deploy troops to Portland. Troops still can't be sent to the city.
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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
October 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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
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Salem Mayor Julie Hoy has joined a coalition of the state’s largest employers seeking to make it easier for cities and counties to remove homeless people and their belongings from public spaces. buff.ly/UwnAzsg by @abbeymcd.bsky.social of @salemreporter.bsky.social
Salem mayor leads effort to expand local ability to sweep homeless encampments • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A coalition of the state’s largest employers seek to make it easier for cities and counties to remove homeless people from public spaces.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Salem Mayor Julie Hoy has joined a coalition of the state’s largest employers seeking to make it easier for cities and counties to remove homeless people and their belongings from public spaces. buff.ly/UwnAzsg by @abbeymcd.bsky.social of @salemreporter.bsky.social
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It's unclear yet if or when troops could be sent to Portland in coming days. The ruling, "if allowed to stand, would give the president unilateral power to put Oregon soldiers on our streets with almost no justification,” state AG Rayfield said.
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Divided appeals court allows Trump to deploy Guard to Portland, state asks for immediate review • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Two Trump-appointed judges overruled a lower court’s order that temporarily blocked the deployment for nearly a month.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It's unclear yet if or when troops could be sent to Portland in coming days. The ruling, "if allowed to stand, would give the president unilateral power to put Oregon soldiers on our streets with almost no justification,” state AG Rayfield said.
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Seven years ago I wrote what is still one of my favorite articles ever about a cat running for mayor to protest draconian city sign codes and now I drive over a mountain pass every fall to buy crazily inexpensive art at the massive art show his owners/campaign managers created. Love you, Bend.
October 20, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Seven years ago I wrote what is still one of my favorite articles ever about a cat running for mayor to protest draconian city sign codes and now I drive over a mountain pass every fall to buy crazily inexpensive art at the massive art show his owners/campaign managers created. Love you, Bend.
Don’t mind me, just spending a Sunday morning spiraling over the vet casually dropping the fact that my sweet baby kitten is now the equivalent of older than I am.
October 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Don’t mind me, just spending a Sunday morning spiraling over the vet casually dropping the fact that my sweet baby kitten is now the equivalent of older than I am.