Julia Shumway
@jmshumway.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief @oregoncapitalchronicle.com , Oregon Capitol press corps president, @spjoregon.bsky.social treasurer, bookworm, cat mom, national park enthusiast.
Gov. Tina Kotek’s been a lot less accesible to traditional reporters who ask tough questions this election than in 2022, but she’s making time for influencers. www.opb.org/article/2026...
Facing tight race, Gov. Tina Kotek taps friendly influencers to spread message
The Democratic governor has granted in-person interviews to a cast of social media users this year.
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It seems quaint now, but one of my first signs that our nation was broken was listening to neighbors cheer at a 2015 Trump rally at the prospect of Bowe Bergdahl — who had not yet been convicted of anything — being hanged for treason. Treating death as entertainment is an almost unfathomable new low
Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 3d agoWASHINGTON (AP) - Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in December.
If you read one #orpol story today, make it @miamaldonado.bsky.social's dispatch from the North Coast. She met the candidates on their home turf and followed one as he talked to voters in the race that could determine whether Dems keep a supermajority. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/10/08/g...
Gas tax, party switch are undercurrents in North Coast Oregon House race • Oregon Capital Chronicle
In November, Rep. Cyrus Javadi, a Tillamook Democrat, will face Republican Max Sherman, a retired teacher and farmer.
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Hey my journo friends in Oregon and SW Washington, consider running for the @spjoregon.bsky.social board! Sign up here: www.spjoregon.com/news/we-want...
We want YOU to join the SPJ Oregon board! — SPJ Oregon
Applications for SPJ Oregon's board close Oct. 9, and voting will begin the following week.
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Oregon Capital Chronicle@oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 6d agoWe're 5 years old today! 🎂 Whether you've been reading since 2021 or this morning, thank you for being here and supporting our work. The best birthday gift is a donation so we can keep reporting on Oregon politics and policy. buff.ly/wkWdDif
We're 5 years old today! 🎂 Whether you've been reading since 2021 or this morning, thank you for being here and supporting our work. The best birthday gift is a donation so we can keep reporting on Oregon politics and policy. buff.ly/wkWdDif
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Fall stitching at a cozy pub while rain patters on the roof and we’re minutes away from new Taylor Swift music. All is well 🍂
Hey PNW journalists (or folks who want to move to the best part of the country): Our sister outlet, the @washingtonstatestandard.com, is hiring a new editor to oversee coverage from Olympia. It's a great job with a talented crew in a capital second only to Salem. statesnewsroom.com/staff-openin...
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The 13 questions on the voter guide questionnaires I'm sending out aren't a Debutation or TS13 easter egg, but wouldn't it be cool if they were?
Five years ago today, my dad and I drove a moving truck towing the world’s least reliable car into Salem so I could start reporting at the news outlet I now run. I’m thankful every day to work and live in this city and this state. 🌸
Top Oregon elected officials on Tuesday urged Oregonians to use ballot drop boxes, not mailboxes, to return ballots in November as newly released data showed thousands of Oregonians missed having their May primary votes counted because of postal delays. buff.ly/eOCCvek
Oregon officials urge use of ballot boxes while defending mail voting • Oregon Capital Chronicle
More Oregonians had their ballots rejected for late postmarks during the May primary than in any prior election.
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I took some dreadful photos of politicians speaking today, so here as a palate cleanser are some halfway decent wildlife pictures I took on recent excursions around Oregon and Washington.
Our editor @jmshumway.bsky.social will join the @pdxcityclub.bsky.social for a panel previewing the November election one week from today! Find more info and sign up for the free event here: buff.ly/o37MBBO
July 17: Oregon’s Economic Landscape Panel Discussion – City Club of Portland
Oregon workers, business owners, community organizations, and governments are all feeling economic strain in different ways. Many are asking what comes next for the state economy, but often within…
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Cool journalism job alert: The @washingtonstatestandard.com is hiring a new editor! You'll work with a great team of reporters, get excellent benefits and sometimes get to collaborate with my crew on stories about the I5 bridge that may never be built. statesnewsroom.com/staff-openin...
Editor, Washington State Standard • States Newsroom
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Bad news: I learned this weekend that anxiety can manifest as physical pain. Good news: The cat I made it home to today has a purring superpower and takes his job seriously.
Election season in Oregon is here and @pdxcityclub.bsky.social is kicking off its fall series on Sept 11. Please join me, @jmshumway.bsky.social, @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social, and @timnesbittor.bsky.social as we discuss the key races and issues. pdxcityclub.org/event/electi...
July 17: Oregon’s Economic Landscape Panel Discussion – City Club of Portland
Oregon workers, business owners, community organizations, and governments are all feeling economic strain in different ways. Many are asking what comes next for the state economy, but often within the...
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Starting a “Gilmore Girls” rewatch because it’s almost fall and I’ll be older than season 1 Lorelai by the end of the pilot.
All Oregon voters will receive ballots by mail and should plan to return them by mail or an official dropbox despite a legal setback for states suing to block the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting, Secretary of State Tobias Read said Tuesday. buff.ly/UOsXBlo
Oregon Secretary of State: Mail elections to continue as planned despite court setback • Oregon Capital Chronicle
All Oregon voters will receive ballots by mail and should plan to return them by mail or an official dropbox despite a legal setback for states suing to block the Trump administration’s efforts to…
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Looking forward to joining @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social, @horvick.bsky.social and @timnesbittor.bsky.social at @pdxcityclub.bsky.social in a couple weeks to talk elections! Find details and register here: pdxcityclub.org/event/electi...
July 17: Oregon’s Economic Landscape Panel Discussion – City Club of Portland
Oregon workers, business owners, community organizations, and governments are all feeling economic strain in different ways. Many are asking what comes next for the state economy, but often within the...
pdxcityclub.org
Oregon’s governor, chief election official and top lawyer vowed Monday to continue fighting President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict mail ballots after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Trump to continue implementing an executive order. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/24/o...
Oregon officials vow to keep fighting Trump's mail voting order • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s governor, chief election official and top lawyer vowed Monday to continue fighting President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict mail ballots after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Trump to…
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UPDATED: With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide. buff.ly/ih7lZUq
U.S. Supreme Court lifts pause on Trump mail-ballot order • Oregon Capital Chronicle
WASHINGTON — With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide, a voting…
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The @oregonian.com editorial board cited @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social's excellent reporting on legislators not wanting to talk about Rep. Greg Smith's ethics violations in this scathing editorial. www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026... Alex's story here: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/20/u...
Editorial: Legislators’ resounding shrug at Greg Smith’s ethical failures
Despite the ethics commission's finding that Rep. Greg Smith abused his public office for personal gain, he's facing few consequences in the Legislature, the editorial board writes. Smith should not s...
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As fires scorched through a record 2.5 million acres this summer, mostly in eastern and central Oregon, many of the state’s transportation maintenance crews traded patching potholes and cleaning culverts for wildfire response. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/21/o...
ODOT staff cuts would reduce maintenance and responses to severe weather events • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Diverting resources to respond to severe weather events is becoming increasingly common for the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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The Drazan campaign plans to utilize volunteer ballot couriers to drop off ballots for voters who may not make it to a drop box on time. Last year, she was working toward overturning Oregon's vote by mail system and requiring ID at the polls.
Candidate For Oregon Governor Wanted Mail-In Voting Overturned. Now She’s Using It to Boost Her Campaign. - Portland Mercury
Despite her own legislative efforts for more stringent requirements to cast a ballot in Oregon, Christine Drazan’s campaign is utilizing the state’s current vote-by-mail system to potentially boost he...
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When it comes to Rep. Greg Smith's documented ethics violations, Oregon lawmakers don't want to talk. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/20/u... via @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social
'Up to voters of his district:' Oregon lawmakers mostly silent on Rep. Greg Smith ethics violations • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Some Oregon lawmakers said it would be up to voters to decide if Rep. Greg Smith should continue serving after ethics violations.
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Smith, known for playing ball with Democrats, has long been the only Republican with a gavel in a budget subcommittee. Story on his ethics case from @oregoncapitalchronicle.com is here: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/14/o...
Oregon ethics commission fines Rep. Greg Smith $12K for using office for pay raise, excess vacation • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission agreed to fine him for abusing his position as a leader of an Oregon public development authority.
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Oregon ethics commission fines Rep. Greg Smith $12K for using office for pay raise, excess vacation. Smith, on social media, denied intentional wrongdoing and said the order allows him to move forward. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/14/o...
Oregon ethics commission fines Rep. Greg Smith $12K for using office for pay raise, excess vacation • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission agreed to fine him for abusing his position as a leader of an Oregon public development authority.
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Not a coincidence that Oregon, which makes it easy to vote by automatically registering citizens when they get driver's licenses and then mails ballots with prepaid postage to every registered voter, had a turnout of nearly 42% in the May primary, 75%+ in presidential generals and 65%+ in midterms.
Brian Lyman@brianlyman.bsky.social · 2mo agoAlabama: 5.24% turnout yesterday
The superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital who was appointed less than a month ago by a since-departed director of the Oregon Health Authority is out as head of the troubled state-run mental hospital, the health authority said Wednesday. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/12/b...
BREAKING: Oregon State Hospital superintendent ousted after resignation of health authority leader • Oregon Capital Chronicle
This is a developing story and may be updated The superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital who was appointed less than a month ago by a since-departed director of the Oregon Health Authority is…
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