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Oregonian reporter covering federal court, criminal justice
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Oregon lawyers seek court order to halt ICE warrantless arrests

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Oregon lawyers seek court order to halt ICE warrantless arrests
If granted, Oregon would join Colorado and Washington, D.C. in ending the practice by immigration officers.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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Feds use ‘well-worn playbook’ to justify Border Patrol shooting of 2 in Portland, their lawyers say

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Feds use ‘well-worn playbook’ to justify Border Patrol shooting of 2 in Portland, their lawyers say
Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras was a passenger in a Toyota truck "leaving the scene" of an "interaction with federal immigration agents" when she was shot in the chest, her lawyer said.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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Feds pay $125K after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker

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Feds pay $125K after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker
The payout amount was finalized during a settlement conference Friday after a judge found the officer civilly liable for assault.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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Two shot by Border Patrol in Portland had some ‘nexus’ to Venezuelan gang, police chief says

But he added that nothing he confirmed about apparent gang ties should in any way “affirm whatever happened yesterday,” referring to their shooting by Border Patrol.

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Two shot by Border Patrol in Portland had some ‘nexus’ to Venezuelan gang, police chief says
Chief Bob Day said nothing he confirmed Friday about apparent gang ties should in any way “affirm whatever happened yesterday.”
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January 10, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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Portland police Chief Bob Day urges residents to express any dissent to recent events (federal officers' shooting in lot of a medical clinic in SE Portland) peacefully: "I understand Portlanders’ concern .I understand Portlanders’ fear and frustration. I believe there’s legitimacy to that.”
January 9, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield announces formal investigation into shooting of a man and a woman in a truck by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol today.

Meanwhile, FBI still processing shooting scene and evidence in lot of Adventist Health Medical Office 3 at 10201 SE Main St.
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 AM
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A missing tooth, 'MVP' chants and another frenetic finish as Trail Blazers beat Rockets @freemanjoe.bsky.social

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A missing tooth, ‘MVP’ chants and another frenetic finish as Trail Blazers beat Rockets
Deni Avdija scores season-high 41 points while Toumani Camara plays through chipped tooth in dramatic victory at Moda Center
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January 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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Feds don’t appear ready to drop appeal of judge’s ruling blocking Guard troops in Portland

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Feds don’t appear ready to drop appeal of judge’s ruling blocking Guard troops in Portland
The federal government asked for its appeal to remain paused while Portland, Oregon and California asked the court to set a briefing schedule.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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Judge grills federal DOJ lawyer over timing of investigation into Portland police handling of ICE protests

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Judge grills feds over timing of investigation into Portland police handling of ICE protests
"The chronology is very suspicious," U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon said Tuesday.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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Sneaker company founder faces prison for $80M fraud scheme

“The scope and magnitude of the fraud is alarming, and of course, what you did with the money,” a judge said.

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Sneaker company founder faces prison for $80M fraud scheme
Michael Malekzadeh spent customers' money on luxury cars, watches and bags while taking a staggering number of orders he couldn’t fulfill.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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About 90 minutes of heated argument just ended in federal court over USDOJ's motion to force city of Portland to turn over documents, body cam footage related to police response to protests outside ICE building. (cont'd)
January 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Judge to hear Portland’s challenge to Justice Department’s demand for protest footage

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Judge to hear Portland’s challenge to Justice Department’s demand for protest footage
The Justice Department is engaging in "political weaponization" against "a city the President dislikes," Portland's chief deputy city attorney says.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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Man who called police chief a fascist sues after getting kicked out of council meeting

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Ashland man ejected from council meeting for calling police chief a fascist files First Amendment lawsuit
He was speaking during the public comment section on the chief’s proposed changes to how people can be excluded from certain areas of the city.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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Trump abandons push to put National Guard troops in Portland, two other cities

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Trump drops National Guard deployment in Portland, other cities
The National Guard troops never deployed in Portland except for just a few hours in October, yet Trump credited them with reducing crime.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Fatal error

Second of two parts

A Portland man killed a stranger. Only then did he get long-term help

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A Portland man killed a stranger. Only then did he get long-term help
Jonathan Grall, diagnosed at age 22 with schizophrenia, refused to take his medication and cycled in and out of emergency care until he fatally stabbed a man.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Fatal error

First of two parts

Two families devastated by Portland police mistake: ‘Now somebody’s dead’

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Two families devastated by Portland police mistake: ‘Now somebody’s dead’
Jonathan Grall fatally stabbed a man outside the Portland Art Museum in 2023. Police knew two months earlier that he had stabbed someone else but they failed to arrest Grall then -- even with the vict...
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December 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Apologetic, sharply dressed serial bank robber nabbed in Portland, feds say

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Apologetic, sharply dressed serial bank robber nabbed in Portland, feds say
A 62-year-old man is accused of making off with more than $7,000 from two of three banks hit in Southwest Portland, the FBI said.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Federal judge in Oregon orders shackles removed in courtroom after learning ICE detained wrong man

“This Court is becoming all too familiar” with the federal government’s “arrest first, ask questions later” approach, US District Judge Michael J. McShane said.

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Oregon judge orders shackles removed in courtroom after learning ICE detained wrong man
Judge slams U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's "arrest first, ask questions later," approach.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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State Supreme Court orders immediate release of 3 Oregon prisoners freed then rearrested

Lawyers for the three who were released Christmas Eve praised the ruling.

Prosecutors blasted state officials’ actions that led up to it and called for a legislative fix.

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State Supreme Court orders immediate release of 3 Oregon prisoners freed then rearrested
The ruling led to an unusual flurry of filings late on Christmas Eve when it appeared the state Department of Corrections intended to delay the trio’s release through the weekend.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Sup Court denies Trump's attempt to deploy Nat. Guard troops to Chicago, interpreting 'regular forces,' to mean military. So, the president must be unable w/ active MILITARY to 'execute the laws' of the US before sending the Guard into federal service. Bkgd: bit.ly/496osZ5 Opinion: bit.ly/45nVFOu
Trump’s National Guard deployment could hinge on how Supreme Court interprets two words
The interpretation of “regular forces” could determine whether the Guard's federalization in Oregon, Illinois and California was legal.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Pioneer Courthouse marks 150 years as Portland’s historic landmark

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Pioneer Courthouse marks 150 years as Portland’s historic landmark
9th Circuit Court judges celebrated the milestone of Oregon's oldest public building, which survived two demolition attempts since 1875.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Immigration lawyers tell judge ICE is deliberately keeping them from their clients in Oregon @zane.bsky.social

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Immigration lawyers tell judge ICE is deliberately keeping them from their clients in Oregon
ICE officials said the access restrictions are due to security and transportation concerns.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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FBI seized Portland attorney’s briefcase as he left federal courthouse

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FBI seized Portland attorney’s briefcase as he left federal courthouse
Jonathan Ogden challenged the seizure, saying his briefcase held confidential attorney-client material.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Oregon's US District Judge Ann Aiken makes clear Fri. that the US Coast Guard can use the rescue helicopter based in Newport to help with rescue needs in WA state due to severe flooding - and that won't violate her temporary restraining order requiring rescue helicopter to remain based in Newport.
December 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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‘Absolutely appalled’: Judge blasts ICE for failing to feed detainee before court

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‘Absolutely appalled’: Judge blasts ICE for failing to feed detainee before court
A federal judge in Eugene ordered the 22-year-old's release on supervision.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:01 AM