Posts published in October 2025

Local coverage:

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): OPB’s First Look: The next steps in Trump’s troop deployment

OPB: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for National Guard troops to demobilize

OPB: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives in Portland for Tuesday visit

OPB: Appeals court sets Thursday hearing on Portland National Guard deployment

OPB: Portland accuses federal officers of violating demonstrators’ constitutional rights

The Oregonian: Unmarked convoy enters Portland ICE office as Kristi Noem visits city (PDF)

The Oregonian: Fight over National Guard in Portland could go before appeals court Thursday (PDF)

The Oregonian: Cities nationwide back Oregon in National Guard deployment dispute with Trump (PDF)

The Oregonian: ‘Do not fail Portland,’ city urges Trump DOJ in response to police probe (PDF)

The Oregonian: Read transcript of Oregon judge’s decision on National Guard deployment to Portland (PDF)

Local coverage:

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): Federal judge blocks federalized guard from deploying to Oregon – U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut issued an order late Sunday temporarily prohibiting the president from deploying or relocating any federalized members of any state’s National Guard to Oregon.

OPB: Portland’s weekend of ICE protests: Tear gas, National Guard restraining orders and false claims of a city burning to the ground

The Oregonian: National Guard could mobilize in Portland depending on appeals court ruling: What’s next (could disappear behind paywall, here is a PDF copy)

KOIN: Prosecution drops misdemeanor charge against conservative influencer

KOIN: Latest developments on Trump Adminstration efforts to deploy troops to Portland (noon news report 10/6/2025)

National coverage:

CNN: Liveblog for 10/6/2025 (may be behind paywall)

Oregon Public Braodcasting (OPB): Circumventing court order’s intent, Trump sends California National Guard to Oregon

OPB: California and Oregon sue Trump administration to block National Guard deployment to Portland

OPB: ICE building neighbors clean up, reflect following latest Portland protests

In other news in “war-ravaged” Portland:

KOIN: Portland Marathon results

The Oregonian: Portlanders take the podium at the 2025 Portland Marathon

KATU: Nike’s ‘Kids Fun Run’ inspires the next generation to move at Portland Marathon

At 6:00pm Pacific Time on Sunday 10/5/2025, KOIN reports no National Guard troops at ICE facility yet:

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): Judge halts deployment of Oregon National Guard, Trump administration files appeal

The Oregonian: Suiting up for Portland’s ‘emergency’ Naked Bike Ride? Here’s what to expect

Willamette Week: Judge Sides With Oregon, Blocks Deployment of National Guard to Portland ICE Facility

KGW: Feds use tear gas, mace on protesters at Portland ICE facility Saturday; police say no arrests made

Note: Some links to The Oregonian may turn into subscriber-only links.

I am resuming posting to this site due to activity regarding the ICE building in Portland, Oregon, and attempts by the Trump Adminstration to use Oregon National Guard troops to protect that building.

OregonLive.com: Judge will rule by end of Friday or Saturday on Oregon’s push to block Trump’s troop deployment in Portland, Oregon

OregonLive.com: Oregon judge married to US rep recuses himself from Trump troop deployment case

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB): Trump administration announces ‘full investigation’ into how Portland police have handled ICE protests