Mia Maldonado - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Mia Maldonado began working at the Oregon Capital Chronicle in 2025 to cover the Oregon Legislature and state agencies with a focus on social services. She began her journalism career with the Capital Chronicle's sister outlet in Idaho, the Idaho Capital Sun, where she received multiple awards for her coverage of the environment and Latino affairs. She has a bachelor's degree in Spanish and international political economy from the College of Idaho. Born and raised in the West, Mia enjoys hiking, skiing and rockhounding in her free time.
Meet the two Republicans vying to flip Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
Communications professional Jonathan Lockwood and Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair are competing to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum.
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Measure 120 would give Oregonians a chance to weigh in on the gas tax
Oregonians in May will have a chance to reject or approve a 2025 law that raises the gas tax, payroll tax used for public transit and car registration and title fees.
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Oregon leads argument against Trump’s tariffs again
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield spoke with reporters following the first hearing in a second lawsuit brought by two dozen attorneys general against Trump.
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Oregon governor signs slew of bills protecting immigrants amid federal crackdown
Democratic lawmakers in the 2026 legislative session pushed for the ‘immigrant justice package’ in response to Trump immigration enforcement in Oregon.
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Measles cases are increasing in Oregon. Here’s what to know
Oregon Health Authority is detecting measles in wastewater in counties without reported cases.
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department needs more safety inspections, audit finds
State parks haven't consistently completed or recorded safety inspections and don't adequately track property like vehicles, putting the agency at risk of expensive lawsuits or fines.
Wyden, Merkley slam ‘baseless’ federal investigation into Oregon abortion coverage requirement
Oregon’s U.S. senators are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to drop a “needless and wasteful” investigation into Oregon and other states that require health insurers to cover abortion.
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Federal judge denies anti-gas tax group’s attempt to extend voters’ pamphlet deadline
U.S. District Judge Michael Simon on Friday denied the plaintiffs’ motion to allow for 52 more submissions to the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet.
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Oregon voters have rejected most laws in referendums, with many decided outside November
Oregon voters have shot down nearly two-thirds of laws referred to the ballot through the referendum process in Oregon history.
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Oregon gas tax opponents file another lawsuit in federal court
Opponents of gas tax hikes are once again suing the state of Oregon over a law that rescheduled the date of a gas tax referendum from November to May.
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