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.
Increased ICE presence takes a toll on Oregon’s Latino businesses
Oregon Latino-owned businesses are innovating ways to help customers, employees feel safe.
Multipartisan effort aims to open Oregon’s primaries through ballot initiative in 2026
Former Gov. Ted Kulongoski, former Republican state Rep. Cheri Helt of Bend and Independent Party leaders are trying to open primary elections to all voters regardless of party affiliation.
Oregon urges banks, insurers to be flexible under government shutdown
State regulators are asking insurance and financial institutions to give people grace periods and postpone foreclosures as a federal government shutdown drags on.
Oregon immigration rights groups sue ICE alleging it is preventing access to lawyers
Woodburn-based farmworker union PCUN is among the groups suing federal agencies following an uptick in immigration arrests last week in the mid-Willamette Valley.
Governor delay in signing transportation bill limits GOP time for referendum, experts say
Rep. Ed Diehl, a Stayton Republican leading the “No Tax Oregon” effort, said he's confident the group will gather enough signatures to refer a transportation tax and spending package to Oregon voters.
Oregon House Republicans elect McMinnville’s Rep. Lucetta Elmer to lead them
A new house Republican leader is replacing Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, who is seeking an appointment to the state Senate
Salem development expands affordable urban housing for Siletz tribal members
Kloshe Illahee Haws offers 40 units of triplexes, townhomes for tribal members in Salem.
Oregon begins rolling out federal SNAP work requirements in six counties
Work requirements for food assistance will expand to all Oregon counties in January 2026.
Oregon transportation department behind on winter hiring because of funding delay
About 200 state transportation workers resigned over the summer, about half because they received layoff notices.
Oregon Senate passes $4.3 billion transportation package
Oregon Senate Republicans were united in opposition to a transportation tax and spending package, saying they'll work to refer it to voters in November 2026.