Chavez-DeRemer pledged to oppose abortion funding bans, then voted to block military reimbursement • Oregon Capital Chronicle U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer voted to block the federal government from reimbursing military members for traveling for abortions.

Chavez-DeRemer told senators she “had a 100% pro-life voting record” in the House. She previously assured Oregon constituents she would block a national abortion ban or attempts to limit taxpayer funding for abortion (and flip-flopped on the latter).
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Months after a Vancouver ballot drop box is set ablaze, Washington state is set to lose election security funds Clark County auditor wants Legislature to treat the issue more seriously

NEW: State funding that counties have been using to upgrade ballot box security is set to expire, meaning election offices may soon have even fewer options to bolster security to prevent future attacks.

They had tickets. A flight number. An arrival time. Then Trump’s executive order changed everything. • Idaho Capital Sun A Syrian family in Boise was to be reunited with loved ones through the Welcome Corps refugee resettlement program, but Trump's order changed everything.

We should never forget that there are real human beings that were full of joy and hope — and now sadness and uncertainty — that must grapple with the true and agonizing effects of these immigration policies. Thank you to Amouna and Abdullah for sharing their story with me.

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Today marks the start of #BlackHistoryMonth!

We will do our official proclamation with community members at our 2/19 City Council meeting.

There are several events going on this month through Central Oregon Community College, please check out the list here:

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Grants Pass homeless policies face a new court challenge • Oregon Capital Chronicle The city of Grants Pass faces a lawsuit for its homeless camping policies from disability advocates and homeless residents.

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Eliminating DEI isn't just racist — it's segregationist New segregationists’ need to use euphemisms shows the weakness of their intellectual position and the Civil Rights Movement’s moral clarity.

"Behind the anti-diversity movement’s performative worries about qualification is a not-so-subtle subtext implying that any person of color in a position of authority is unqualified." @victorerikray.bsky.social on Trump and MAGA's segregationist goals. theemancipator.org/2025/01/28/t...

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and everything that he accomplished in the fight for civil rights.

As we remember him, let’s build on his work by continuing to strive toward a more just and equal America for all.

Burgerville coming to Bend. but chain mistakenly posts incorrect address BEND BURGERVILLE! The franchise has posted job openings and the location for its new Bend restaurant.

BEND BURGERVILLE UPDATE! The chain just told Central Oregon Daily that the address listed on its website for the Bend location was published mistakenly and has been taken down. No lease has been signed yet, although the company confirmed it is hiring.

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Shelter dogs rescued from Los Angeles fires arrive in Portland, ready for new lives Portland’s One Tail at a Time will hold an adoption event on Saturday.

Southern California animal shelters are struggling with a wave of new arrivals, forcing many of them to seek help from sister shelters and rescues outside the region.

One such place in Portland, One Tail at a Time PDX, took in seven dogs on Sunday from Los Angeles.

Private equity firm Sortis backs Thornburgh resort as it fights for Central Oregon water rights A planned resort in Oregon's high desert is a testing ground for reigning in groundwater pumping.

Portland's favorite private equity company to hate because of the way it has allegedly mismanaged some favorite food brands -- Sortis Holdings -- apparently owns a huge amount of debt for a controversial Central Oregon resort development.

Trump picks Oregon's U.S. Rep. Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary • Oregon Capital Chronicle President-elect Donald Trump picked Oregon Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, her lost her congressional seat, as labor secretary.

Trump picked Oregon's Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, one of two Latinos in Oregon's delegation, as labor secretary. She narrowly lost her bid for a second term. @jmshumway.bsky.social has a comprehensive look at her. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/11/22/t...