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Federal tactics on protesters escalate, hours after judge rules against Trump

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 3d

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on protesters in the city.

Troy and I were on the ground:

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on prote...

President Trump targets Portland -- OPB Politics Now Live in Studio for Thursday October 2

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI: Here's our live podcast breaking down President Trump's decision to deploy National Guards troops to Portland. We discussed what the situation has been like outside the ICE facility, what local and state leaders are saying and what we know and still don't know. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phG...

Before Tom Dundon agreed to buy the Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon accused the company he created of predatory lending

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OPB @opb.org · 5d

In 2020, Oregon sued Tom Dundon’s former company for allegedly preying on Oregonians through high-interest car loans they couldn’t afford in a case involving more than 265,000 borrowers nationwide. In this OPB/Propublica investigation, learn how Dundon built his fortune on subprime lending.

When Tom Dundon agreed to buy the team, there was no public discussion locally about the fact that Dundon created a company Oregon accused in 2020 of preying on residents through high-interest car loans they couldn’t afford.

Dueling narratives on Portland protests head to court in National Guard case

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 5d

A great legal table-setter to read before today's hearing against the National Guard deployment in Portland:

www.opb.org/article/2025...

U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut will decide between the two sides’ contrasting portraits. On Friday, the judge will consider a narrow part of the larger case: whether to temporarily block the...

President Trump targets Portland -- OPB Politics Now Live in Studio for Thursday October 2

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · 6d

For those interested, going live on the YouTubes at 1030 to discuss everything. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phG...

President Trump targets Portland -- OPB Politics Now Live in Studio for Thursday October 2

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · 6d

For those interested, going live on the YouTubes at 1030 to discuss everything. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1phG...

Trump is back in the White House, but Portland isn’t sure how to respond

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 7d

In July, I spoke with a number of Portland councilors, political leaders, advocates, biz folks and others about how it wants to engage with Trump in a second term.

With federal troops poised to land in Portland, it's maybe worth a re-read:

Portland’s leaders are still weighing how best to respond to a second Trump term: vocally fight back with lawsuits and protests, or try to stay off of Trump’s radar with a more quiet resistance.

Behind the doors of Portland’s plan to end unsheltered homelessness

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · 7d

After many many many months of asking, @alexzee.bsky.social finally was allowed into one of Mayor Wilson's overnight shelters. Here's the dispatch www.opb.org/article/2025...

Before Wilson’s tenure, publicly-funded, nighttime-only shelters were rare in Portland – only occasionally used during weather emergencies. Now a cornerstone of the city’s homelessness plan, it’s wort...

‘I just wanna go home’; In aging Oregon, older and vulnerable adults struggle to get by

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · 8d

An @opb.org dispatch from a homeless shelter in Monmouth. www.opb.org/article/2025...

More than one in four homeless people in Oregon are over the age of 55. As the state’s population gets older, many seniors rely on a fragile social safety net.

Portland council couldn’t finish meeting intended to fix drawn-out meetings

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 15d

Yes, someone in a hot dog costume just hand-delivered Councilor Green a hot dog before starting today's council chat on sidewalk vending.

Screenshot of a council meeting, where a person in a hot dog costume is handing councilor green a plate.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · Aug 15

Today in the continued irony of City Hall:

"A Portland City Council meeting about how to change council meetings to address the problem of meetings being cut short because they run too long, was cut short after running over time Thursday."

Time constraints force city councilors to hit pause on a meeting restructure.

Portland wrestles with how to respond to Trump administration | OPB Politics Now Live

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · Aug 7

The OPB Politics Now pod is going live again on the YouTubes, follow along starting at 10:30 @opb.org featuring @alexzee.bsky.social + Bryce Dole www.youtube.com/live/b_Xos5s...

A shopping center’s demise brings frustration to East Portland

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · Aug 6

I spent the last few weeks hanging around the Gateway Shopping Center, talking to small biz owners, neighbors & historians about what it means for the community to lose a bustling economic hub -- and how they want City Hall to (finally) show up for East Portland.

The demise of shopping center brings frustration – and potential – to East Portland's neglected neighborhoods.

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/06/portland-mayor-nba-commissioner-trail-blazers/

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · Aug 7

ICYMI - Portland Mayor Keith Wilson had a meeting in early June with Adam Silver to talk Trail Blazers. The meeting was less than a month after the team was marked for sale and weeks before Silver's public comments on the team.
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Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · Jul 3

What does the Republican budget bill mean for Oregon? A team of OPB journalists are breaking it down for you.

House passes Trump’s domestic policy bill. Here are 5 ways it will impact Oregon

Congressional Republicans have passed their sweeping domestic policy bill. In Oregon, the impacts of the legislation will be significant.

Oregon legislature wraps up a busy session: OPB Politics Now Livestream

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · Jul 2

OPB Politics Now will be going live again at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow! Link is here, join us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQwX...

Oregon legislature wraps up a busy session: OPB Politics Now Livestream

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · Jul 2

OPB Politics Now will be going live again at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow! Link is here, join us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQwX...

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · Jun 30

Want a breakdown of what exactly just happened in Salem last week/during the long legislative session? Join @dirquez.bsky.social + Dave Milller on the @opb.org Livestream www.opb.org/livestream/ starting at noon today. #orpol #orleg

Livestream

OPB’s livestream

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · Jun 30

Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · Jun 30

Turns out One Man Is An Island

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · Jun 28

Listen to my Q&A with @anomalily.net aired this morning on @opb.org about my interview with Yang Hansen:

After Trail Blazers’ stunning draft, Yang Hansen lands in Portland feeling ‘beautiful connection’ to the city - OPB Audio

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Andrew Theen @andrewtheen.bsky.social · Jun 28

Oregon Legislature adjourns 2025 session as Democrats’ transportation plans stumble. Reporting via @dirquez.bsky.social Lauren Dake, Bryce Dole
www.opb.org/article/2025...

Oregon Legislature adjourns 2025 session as Democrats’ transportation plans stumble

State lawmakers didn't pass a signature transportation package but they did tackle other topics.