Mia Maldonado
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.
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Declining economic growth, population and rising unemployment put Oregon behind national rates. -
Potential cuts across state agencies could mean service reductions for Oregonians and more work for current employees. -
Plaintiffs allege agencies are purposefully denying people in immigration detention centers access to lawyers. -
The states argue the rule punishes states and nonprofits that the Trump administration doesn’t like. -
Plaintiffs say feds began targeted immigration operations throughout Willamette Valley on Oct. 15. -
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is implementing new fees at some of its day-use parks and raising fees for some of its busiest overnight camping parks. -
Rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule would open up 58 million acres of national forest land across the country to logging and development. -
Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Funding to hold public hearing on Monday. -
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday pushed back against claims from the federal government that the state is obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts because of its sanctuary law. -
As of Aug. 15 — less than eight months into Donald Trump’s second presidency — the state of Oregon has filed 36 lawsuits against his administration. -
Republican Rep. Dwayne Yunker received at least two complaints against him alleging misconduct, retaliation. -
Federal court hears arguments for State of Oregon, et al., v. Trump, et al.
