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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 1h

Who is Judge Karin Immergut?
Join me tomorrow for Morning Edition for a deeper dive on this judge from @ryanjhaas.bsky.social.

5am-9am on @opb.org.

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OPB @opb.org · 6h

Here’s a little news break for your social feed. There’s nothing like a crisp autumn morning in Portland, Oregon.

OPB captured the Rose City sunrise by drone on Tuesday, Oct. 7, showcasing the Willamette River, bridges, skyline and view of Mount Hood.

🎥 by Stephani Gordon, OPB

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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 21h

One of Oregon’s largest library systems will ask voters for more money in November.

Join me tomorrow on Morning Edition. We'll hear from OPB suburban reporter Holly Bartholomew, who is covering the ballot measure. 5am-9am. Tune in at @opb.org

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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 22h

The ol' "bad memers" defense.

Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 1d

“When a Guardian reporter pointed out on social media that the image was not a genuine photograph of the generally small & tame protests outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Portland, the Oregon Republican Party’s X account replied: ‘We’re not reporters, just bad memers.‘”

Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 1d

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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OPB @opb.org · 1d

A panel of judges is set to hear arguments Thursday on the Trump administration's appeal of the restraining order blocking the president from deploying the National Guard to Portland. But they could decide before then.

Appeals court sets Thursday hearing on Portland National Guard deployment

Judges may decide to issue a ruling earlier than that based on legal filings from the Trump administration, Oregon and Portland.

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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 1d

On a scale of 1-10, how sad was Noem when she arrived, only to realize that everything is just fine?

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Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 1d

I'm filling the host seat for @publicradiogoblin.bsky.social this week on Morning Edition. 5am-9am on @opb.org.

Tune in for the latest on Trump's troop deployment rulings and take note that Portland is not even the tiniest bit on fire 😉

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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 1d

I spoke with OPB's Legal Affairs Reporter Conrad Wilson this morning about the insanity of the weekend. Find the story and audio here: www.opb.org/article/2025...

Federal judge blocks federalized guard from deploying to Oregon

U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling late Sunday, her second in two days, capped a dramatic weekend that included President Trump sending California National Guard members to Oregon and o...

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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 3d

300 troops for a mostly peaceful protest that takes up one city block?

OPB @opb.org · 3d

There was no official announcement from Washington that the California National Guard was being called up and sent to Oregon, just as was the case when Illinois’ governor made a similar announcement Saturday about troops in his state being activated.

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Sunday to fight the move in court.

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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 3d

Props to my co-workers for grinding it out until the wee hours as the news kept coming in.

Local journalism is more important than ever. Support your community papers and stations however you can.

OPB @opb.org · 3d

Outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Saturday, federal officers pushed crowds of protesters hundreds of yards down city streets and fired tear gas, flash-bang grenades and pepper balls without any clear signs of provocation.

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

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.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 3d

Two things felt different to the ppl I spoke with who’d been protesting at the ICE building for months.

1st was the sheer volume of tear gas, pepper balls and flash-bangs used, seemingly unprovoked.

2nd was seeing so many videographers/live-streamers embedded with the feds as they marched out.

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:

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

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...

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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...

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

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...

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Leah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 6d

One week until the new season of Hush, the investigative podcast by me and @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for OPB, drops! (One week until I hear from men on the Internet about vocal fry!)

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‘Hush’: Season 2 trailer

Season two of "Hush" covers the case of Sarah Zuber, who died 400 feet from her front door in 2019. Despite living in a small community, police have been unable to figure out what happened to her.

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OPB @opb.org · 6d

Oregon announced that it is tightening eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, starting this month.

Oregon complies with Big Beautiful Bill food assistance changes as governor calls them ‘simply wrong’

Oregonians in rural areas with weaker job markets will no longer be exempt from SNAP’s work requirement.

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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 8d

Please help out if you can. @streetroots.bsky.social is an incredible service that helps those in need.

Street Roots @streetroots.bsky.social · 9d

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OPB @opb.org · 10d

Gov. Tina Kotek and Attorney General Dan Rayfield made the announcement at a joint news conference Sunday afternoon.

Oregon, Portland sue Trump to block potential troop deployment

Oregon and the city of Portland are suing President Donald Trump, in an attempt to block the administration from deploying U.S. armed forces or members of the National Guard to the state’s largest city.

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Winston Szeto @winstonszeto.bsky.social · 10d

NEW from me: The 90-minute “Our Mr. Matsura” will screen Sunday at Vancouver’s Kiggins Theatre. The event accompanies a traveling exhibition of Matsura’s photography, on display at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon in Portland from Sept. 27 through Feb. 8, 2026.

New documentary shines light on Frank Matsura and his portraits of Indigenous life in Washington

“Our Mr. Matsura” will screen at Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver, Washington, on Sunday, alongside a traveling exhibit of Frank Matsura’s photography at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, which runs...

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Leah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 11d

Hello from Portland. No wars here.

A beautiful forested trail in Portland’s Forest Park

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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 11d

Phew. Made it to work in the ravaged war zone of hellhole Portland.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 11d

For sharp reporting on news of troops being deployed to Portland, follow my colleagues’ reporting at OPB.org.

Oregon Public Broadcasting

OPB News Home Page - Elections 2024

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Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · Sep 5

Journalism is a tough business, but it sure is nice when your work helps correct the record on something truly awful.

Unfortunately, many outlets are increasingly shrinking away from this kind of work because it takes investment and time.

Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · Sep 5

Jesse Johnson's attorneys have finally brought their lawsuit against Salem police and detectives for his wrongful conviction. It seeks substantial damages, and notes reporting @leahsottile.bsky.social and I uncovered in the first season of Hush.

Salem police detectives sued over biased investigation into Jesse Johnson

Two years after his release, Johnson is suing the state of Oregon for what his lawyers called a wrongful conviction that kept him locked up for 25 years.

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OPB @opb.org · Sep 5

The Tillamook politician said he found himself increasingly on the other side of his party's stance on key issues. “Protecting Medicaid benefits...? Opposed. Keeping rural hospitals afloat? Opposed." He realized he hadn't changed, but his party had.