Civil Rights

Nearly 200 American Samoans were mistakenly registered to vote in Oregon, exposing deep confusion across the country over their unique legal status as U.S. nationals without birthright citizenship.

Current and former officials say the current effort amounts to the dismantling of the civil rights division and its traditional mission.

Heather Buch, one of three commissioners to vote in favor of the resolution, said the statement makes clear that Lane County is an inclusive place to live, especially for transgender people, immigrants and refugees.

Jonathan Choe and Brandi Kruse challenged Washington’s press credentialing system, reshaping access rules and highlighting tensions also seen in Oregon and Idaho as traditional media gatekeeping faces growing pressure.

Trump issued an executive order on day one of his administration that sought to limit birthright citizenship, an idea widely considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago, and that decision has never been disturbed.

Trump hopes to deport and imprison U.S. citizens abroad. Critics say the concept is unconstitutional and dangerous.

The letter, sent to school leaders across the nation late last week, threatens to withhold federal funding from schools for “any violation” of civil rights law — including DEI programs that “advantage one race over another.”

Advocates are concerned that a new Oregon Health Authority rule will substitute one civil rights violation for another.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced Friday morning that it has opened investigations looking into the universities’ partnership with a nonprofit organization focused on increasing a diverse workforce.

In one of the fastest-growing areas of Oregon, the emergence of a locally-owned print newspaper seems like good news. But a close examination of Hoodview News shows something more complex.