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Julia Shumway

Editor-in-chief Julia Shumway has reported on politics for the Oregon Capital Chronicle since its founding and previously covered state and local government in Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska and Bend.

Why Oregon hasn't changed sentencing laws for domestic violence survivors

Aug 1, 2026

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3 min read

Why Oregon hasn't changed sentencing laws for domestic violence survivors

... and the week's news

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
The mysterious disappearing rockfish

Jul 31, 2026

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2 min read

The mysterious disappearing rockfish

Plus: Park fees, fire help and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Student loan changes affecting post-grad program enrollment

Jul 30, 2026

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2 min read

Student loan changes affecting post-grad program enrollment

Plus: Audit finds translation problems, Idaho governor sends fire help and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Oregon State Police's ICE advice

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

Oregon State Police's ICE advice

Plus: Salinas on immigrant deaths, conflicting mail voting ruling and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Data center astroturfing

Jul 28, 2026

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2 min read

Data center astroturfing

Plus: Two cyclosporiasis cases linked to outbreak, Nesbitt on initiatives and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Big retailers most common employer listed on Medicaid applications

Jul 27, 2026

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2 min read

Big retailers most common employer listed on Medicaid applications

Plus: Animal cruelty initiative misses ballot, heat in prisons and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
How the new federal housing law is trying to boost building, and the week's news

Jul 25, 2026

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2 min read

How the new federal housing law is trying to boost building, and the week's news

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Can Oregon forests and wetlands scrub emissions from 13 million cars?

Jul 24, 2026

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1 min read

Can Oregon forests and wetlands scrub emissions from 13 million cars?

Plus: Emergency alerts, Stapilus on the Trail Blazers and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
How Trump ended a career path for some Oregon immigrants

Jul 23, 2026

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1 min read

How Trump ended a career path for some Oregon immigrants

Plus: Forest conservation, prison audit and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Oregonians get help buying homes

Jul 22, 2026

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2 min read

Oregonians get help buying homes

Plus: Undersea cables, more women run for governor and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
"Not about improving elections"

Jul 21, 2026

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1 min read

"Not about improving elections"

Plus: Endangered Species Act changes, Paramount merger paused and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Whose economy should Oregon emulate?

Jul 20, 2026

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2 min read

Whose economy should Oregon emulate?

Plus: Recycling trial ends, animal rights initiative might not make ballot and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
More money in politics and the week's news

Jul 18, 2026

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2 min read

More money in politics and the week's news

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Prepping for the Big One

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

Prepping for the Big One

Plus: Congressional fundraising, tribes sue over endangered species protection and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Doxing lawsuit dies

Jul 16, 2026

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2 min read

Doxing lawsuit dies

Plus: Drug manufacturers settle, higher utility fees and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Kotek says she'll seek more summer school funding

Jul 15, 2026

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2 min read

Kotek says she'll seek more summer school funding

Plus: Semiconductors, abortion initiative moves forward in Idaho and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway
Oregon's recycling law goes on trial

Jul 14, 2026

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2 min read

Oregon's recycling law goes on trial

Plus: Paramount merger lawsuit, few parasite cases and more

Julia Shumway
Julia Shumway