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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 3d

President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge blocked the administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 4d

“This country has a longstanding and foundational tradition of resistance to government overreach,” Immergut wrote in her opinion, “especially in the form of military intrusion into civil affairs.”

Immergut was appointed by President Trump in 2019.

Judge grants restraining order halting Trump’s deployment of Oregon National Guard

The judge’s decision in Portland comes as the administration deploys the National Guard to a number of American cities.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 5d

Apropos of nothing -- Portland police arrested and shot munitions at dozens of journalists in 2020. I don't remember a DOJ investigation then.

Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 5d

Let's talk a bit about the broader context of the DOJ's newly announced investigation of the Portland Police's arrest of "conservative" influencer Nick Sortor. For context, Sortor is one of over a dozen far right "citizen journalists" who has come to Portland. www.cnn.com/2025/10/03/u...

Arrest of conservative influencer Nick Sortor outside Portland ICE building now under federal investigation | CNN

A conservative influencer who this week posted videos of clashes outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon, has been released without bond after he was arrested late...

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 5d

also..

"The tri-state Northwest hydrogen hub launched last year to funnel up to $1 billion in federal taxpayer funding to the region to kickstart production and use of zero-emissions hydrogen fuel."

Trump administration yanks funding for Northwest green hydrogen project

Outraged Democrats are crying foul. Multi-billion-dollar industry investments hang in the balance.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 5d

$400 million in climate grants cut

"The projects are in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, VT, WA" -Russell Vought

OPB @opb.org · 6d

Oregon is set to lose an additional $400 million in federal grants awarded for climate action and is among more than a dozen Democratic states losing federal funding after the Trump administration terminated nearly $8 billion for those states this week.

Oregon to lose an additional $400 million in federal climate grants

Oregon and 15 other Democratic states are losing nearly $8 billion toward climate projects, after the Trump administration terminated multiple federal grants.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 6d

Lots of federal workers are going without pay right now. Washington and Oregon want you to know stopgap benefits are available

Washington and Oregon employment offices announce benefits for furloughed federal workers

Workers laid off because of the government shutdown may be eligible for state employment benefits.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 7d

With Vancouver pushing another levy to fund police officers next month, here's a look at why there's such a law enforcement shortage in the Southwest Washington city

4 things to know about Vancouver’s proposed police levy this November

After a failed effort in 2024, the city of Vancouver will again put a public safety funding levy on the ballot during the Nov. 4 general election. Ballots will be mailed out Oct. 17.

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OPB @opb.org · 7d

The 60-day deployment of the National Guard to Portland ordered by President Trump on Sunday is expected to cost federal taxpayers at least $3.8 million.

Portland troop deployment expected to cost at least $3.8 million

Oregon lawmakers held a hearing on President Trump’s order for the first time Tuesday

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OPB @opb.org · 8d

The Oregon National Guard said it has begun the process of mobilizing guard members with law enforcement experience to comply with President Donald Trump’s deployment order for 200 troops in Portland, but it could be next week before there are actual boots on the ground.

At least 166 Oregon National Guard members have volunteered for Trump deployment

Lt. Col. Stephen Bomar, director of public affairs for the Oregon Military Department, said Thursday is the absolute earliest the guard could arrive in Portland – but he wouldn’t bet on that.

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Geoff Norcross @geoffnorx.bsky.social · 11d

OPB: Headline

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 11d

just got back from war ravaged portland. went to a dog park, bought a cook book for a birthday present. barely made it out alive.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 14d

Dozens of candidates in Clark County are running for an obscure commission to oversee the local constitution. As one told me, “I think it will test the boundary and put some definition to just exactly what is fair game for charter amendments."

Energized candidates aim to change Clark County government

Thirty-five candidates are vying for seats on the county’s charter review commission. Many have ideas for how to change their local ‘constitution.’

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 16d

What a loss for Northwest journalism. I did my first internship here when it was Crosscut

Seattle’s Cascade PBS announces layoffs, end of online long-form journalism

The move, attributed to the loss of federal funding for public media, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions, station President and CEO Rob Dunlop told KUOW.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 19d

SW WA Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez splits with Democrats on government funding bill

“I could not in good conscience vote to shut our government down"

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Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez supports House bill to avoid partial government shutdown, but doesn’t vote

Southwest Washington’s Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez put out a statement Friday morning saying she supported continuing government funding.

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OPB @opb.org · 27d

The deal marks the end of a strike that pushed the start of the school year back three weeks for the district’s nearly 22,000 students. A ratification vote is expected today.

Evergreen Public Schools reaches tentative deal with union to end strike

After a three-week delay, the school year is tentatively set to begin on Friday for Evergreen Public Schools.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 29d

Amazing!

Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · Sep 4

Last night, small cities in Clark County successfully lobbied to hold onto their voting power on the C-TRAN board. But it could put millions at stake in transit funding

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C-TRAN committee opposes Washington guidance on transit board, potentially risking millions

Representatives from Clark County said they will continue trying to get approval from state transit officials about who gets to oversee the county transit agency.

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Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · Aug 30

OPB's legal team wins again! After months of opposing the release of a third-party investigation into sexual abuse at St. Helens High School, that report is now public thanks to OPB.

St. Helens High School leaders failed to act on claims of abuse for years, report finds

OPB obtained the records after months of appealing the local district attorney’s office.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · Aug 30

Questions about who can be on Clark County's C-TRAN board seem to have mostly been answered in a terse letter from Washington state yesterday: “WSDOT does not believe the proposed 3-3-3 Board composition complies with the law”
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Washington state transportation officials reject effort to reshape C-TRAN board

After a pitch for greater representation of small cities on the transit agency’s board was shot down Thursday, Camas is considering pulling out of the Clark County transit district.

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The Seattle Times @seattletimes.com · Aug 28

Federal agents showed up northeast of Lake Cushman to check identification of crew members fighting Washington's largest active wildfire.

Federal agents arrest firefighters working on WA wildfire

Federal agents showed up northeast of Lake Cushman to check identification of crew members fighting Washington's largest active wildfire.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · Aug 25

in this whole c-tran debate in clark county, i keep going back to this graph about how much each municipality pays in

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · Aug 25

"Hogan said he talked with representatives from the county’s other small cities Aug. 11, and they indicated their concern that the city of Vancouver is going to “stack the deck with proportionality on votes.”" 🧐

Camas City Council weighs pulling out of C-Tran over light rail and transportation board representation

CAMAS — The city of Camas may consider pulling out of C-Tran if the majority of the transit agency’s board favors light rail on the proposed Interstate 5 replacement bridge, Mayor Steve Hogan said dur

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Antonio Sierra @antoniosierra.bsky.social · Aug 21

A Rotary Club in rural Oregon is not high on the list of places I would expect a Republican politician to get booed.

Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · Aug 21

Writing with knives.

"Bentz was booed when, in response to a question about widespread federal cuts to public radio and broadcast stations, he claimed Oregon Public Broadcasting is 'bias.' The comment came while an expressionless OPB reporter held a microphone near the podium."

Rep. Bentz defends Big Beautiful Bill to unreceptive Rotary Club in The Dalles

U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz is set to speak at The Dalles Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday, August 20, at Spooky's Pizza.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · Aug 21

Congress failing to reauthorize Secure Rural Schools funding was the last straw for the Wind River Middle School in Carson, Washington, which will be closed this fall.

Secure Rural Schools funding gap shutters Columbia Gorge middle school

A middle school in the small Columbia River Gorge community of Carson will be closed this fall. Lost federal Secure Rural Schools funding is one reason why.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · Aug 19

I felt this way when I was a manager but a former boss of both of ours reassured me that “it’s all journalism”

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