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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 13h

Salem’s mayor likely broke state law around open meetings when she coordinated to force the city manager to resign. Turns out she also lied about the support for her position, @jomsiess.bsky.social reports for @salemreporter.bsky.social

www.salemreporter.com/2025/10/07/m...

Mayor Julie Hoy lied to set in motion former city manager’s resignation, investigation shows - Salem Reporter

A state investigation showed that Salem Mayor Julie Hoy lied to Council President Linda Nishioka when she told her that a majority of the Salem City Council supported firing former Salem City Manager ...

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 13h

More from @lmonghughes.bsky.social at the Oregonian/OregonLive about feds inviting right-wing influencers to film misleading content on the roof of the ICE building while icing out real reporters.

www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Feds grant ICE building access to conservative media, influencers, ignore local Portland press

Not all news organizations have been granted the same access to the ICE facility and the people who work there.

www.oregonlive.com

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 14h

Thank goodness the influencer following the homeland security secretary around while she avoids actual Oregon reporters was there to ask important questions about a country artist.

Twitter post: BREAKING: Secretary Kristi Noem flames country singer Zach Bryan.

I just asked Noem about the new Zach Bryan song attacking ICE. Noem went scorched-earth calling the woke singer “completely disrespectful” to the law enforcement that protect him.

Secretary Noem: "I hope Zach Bryan understands how completely disrespectful that song is, not just to law enforcement but to this country, to every single individual that has ever stood up and fought for our freedoms. He just compromised it all by putting out a product such as that attacks individuals who are just trying to make our streets safe."

"Zach, I didn't listen to your music. I'm happy about that today. Today, that makes me very happy that I never once gave you a single penny to enrich your lifestyle. I am going to go out and probably download some Jason Aldean, John Rich, Kid Rock, and Jon Pardi songs.”

@Sec_Noem
says she will be boycotting Zach Bryan.

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Suzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 15h

Right-wing influencer David Medina was picked by DHS to cover Secretary Noem’s Portland visit. He shows his audience “like maybe five or ten protesters,” seemingly supporting what Oregon leaders have been saying about the ICE protests: unremarkable unless ICE officers use riot control agents.

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 16h

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem prayed over a meal from Burgerville (according to videos from right-wing influencers with her) and stood on the ICE facility roof (according to @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social, locked out with other real reporters).

oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/07/u...

DHS Secretary Noem visits Portland ICE facility as lawsuit over National Guard deployment continues • Oregon Capital Chronicle

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Portland's Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Tuesday.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 18h

Meanwhile Noem allowed local social media streamer David Medina to ride in with her.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 18h

Noem appears to have arrived? Not sure how long we’ll be blocked from the street outside ICE processing facility. I can say unequivocally she did not witness anything she claims is happening at this facility, as she entered the facility…

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Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 19h

The Trump administration has tapped a former Oregon Senate Republican leader as an assistant labor secretary, bringing him into an agency headed by another Oregon Republican. buff.ly/4TllZmc

Trump picks former Oregon state senator for labor department role • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Speculation had been growing over whether Sen. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, could be leaving to work for the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 19h

DHS police taking down protest signs in preparation for Noem’s arrival. Apparently streamer Benny Johnson will be with her to video but actual press are being kept a block away….

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 19h

Ahead of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem’s expected visit to the Portland ICE facility, a small protest crowd and a catchy song with the lyrics “Trump is in the Epstein files (yes he is).”

Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 20h

Scene outside ICE facility in Portland where DHS Sec. Noem is expected to visit today. Sound on for one protestor’s soundtrack.

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cassie @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social · 1d

I couldn’t imagine doing my work without OCC as an informational resource. Plz support them if you have the means!

Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 1d

This week, we’re celebrating the Oregon Capital Chronicle’s fourth birthday! 🎂
The best birthday gift is a donation to our newsroom. Will you help us celebrate today?

Donate • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon Capital Chronicle is a nonprofit news operation that depends on people like you to support high-quality journalism that can be provided to Oregonians at no cost. By donating with a…

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Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 1d

This week, we’re celebrating the Oregon Capital Chronicle’s fourth birthday! 🎂
The best birthday gift is a donation to our newsroom. Will you help us celebrate today?

Donate • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon Capital Chronicle is a nonprofit news operation that depends on people like you to support high-quality journalism that can be provided to Oregonians at no cost. By donating with a…

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 1d

With the announcement of Bari Weiss as EIC of CBS News, it's another great day to support independent and nonprofit media. Oregon spotlight:

KLCC: @klccoregon.bsky.social

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OPB: @opb.org

Ashland News: @ashland-news.bsky.social

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 1d

Not-so-fun fact: $150 million is enough to add nearly 30 journalists to each of the 50 states with a $100K total compensation package.

www.axios.com/2025/10/06/p...

Paramount Skydance acquires The Free Press for $150M

Bari Weiss' ascent has led to wide speculation about what it could mean for the direction of CBS' news coverage.

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Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 1d

ICYMI: No federalized troops can come to Portland, judge rules after Trump administration tried to get around her first order by calling up troops first from California and then from Texas.

Federal judge bars Trump administration from sending any National Guard troops to Portland • Oregon Capital Chronicle

After Judge Karin Immergut's Saturday order the federal government sought to deploy first California and then Texas troops.

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 1d

Eye-popping scope and amazing design here. Highlighting two examples from Oregon, where the Oregon Food Bank missed out on at least 1.4 million pounds of food.

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Truck showing 38,400 pounds of turkey breast kept from Oregon Food Bank

Truck showing 270,000 eggs kept from Oregon Food Bank

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 2d

Last note before bedtime: Four years ago today, the @oregoncapitalchronicle.com officially launched and also Fred licked his own nose outside. You’ll hear more about the birthday this week, but your support is the thing that keeps OCC going (and that cat fed): oregoncapitalchronicle.com/donate/

Homepage of the Oregon Capital Chronicle on the day it launched

Orange cat in a green harness on a wooden porch licking his nose

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

Probably about 100 people here total. VERY subdued. A dominoes pizza delivery guy just easily sailed through to drop off some pies and went on with his night.

Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

VERY chill out here tonight at ICE processing facility south of downtown Portland. Federal Judge (Immergut, appointed by Trump) just made ruling from the bench no federalized Guard to Portland from anywhere period.

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 2d

It was a watercolor weekend in this beautiful state, the only things on fire are the leaves on some trees and it would be really cool if the news could chill so we could all enjoy Oregon’s best season.

Changing leaves above the Willamette River in Salem.

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 2d

Saying the Trump administration directly contravened her Saturday order blocking the federal government from mobilizing National Guard troops in Portland, judge bars the federal government from relocating National Guard members to Oregon from any state.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/05/f...

Federal judge bars National Guard from any states being ordered to Portland • Oregon Capital Chronicle

After Judge Karin Immergut's Saturday order the federal government sought to deploy first California and then Texas troops.

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 2d

And that's it for the hearing. Updated story tk; @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social is on the ground outside the ICE facility and reports about 150 protesters present.

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 2d

Immergut's second order, given from the bench, will prohibit the relocation or deployment of any federalized national guard to Oregon.

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 2d

Immergut grants second motion for a temporary restraining order, says question is about scope. Originally viewed it just as enjoining members of CA National Guard to OR but now she's troubled by hearing of TX.

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 2d

Kennedy says they need to broaden the motion to encompass the National Guard of any state plus D.C. given that Trump administration keeps finding new states.

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 2d

Oregon atty Scott Kennedy highlights Texas memo, which he received minutes before hearing.
"It feels a little bit like we're playing a game of rhetorical whack-a-mole here."

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 2d

Federal attorney insists sending already-federalized troops to Portland is different because they didn't federalize new troops. Immergut isn't buying it.

Federal attorney also trying to say Oregon, Portland and California don't have standing. And that if a new TRO is issued they'll seek a stay.

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