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The Oregon Capitol building on Feb. 8, 2025. Photo by Keenan Yoshizawa. A new law has established requirements for how public education institutions must handle federal immigration enforcement on public campuses. Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4079 on March 31, weeks after the Oregon State Legislature passed the bill during its session on March 2. Known as the “Safeguarding Students and Families Act,” the legislation mandates that public K-12 schools, community colleges a

A flag waves at Salem's 'No Kings' rally on March 28, 2026. Photo by Mac Childers. Thousands of people gathered outside the Oregon Capitol on a sunny afternoon this Saturday at “No Kings III” to protest actions by the Trump administration. Part of a nationwide “No Kings” rally with over 3,000 other demonstrations across the country, the March 28 event saw a crowd of about 5,000, fewer than previous “No Kings” rallies and below organizers’ estimates . Attendees were just a

President Stephen Thorsett and Provost Jennifer Jacobs Henderson discuss Willamette and Pacific's planned merger on March 12 in the Montag Den. Photo by Patricia Krepel. President Steve Thorsett and Provost Jennifer Henderson spoke at an Associated Students of Willamette University (ASWU) hosted Q&A on Thursday, March 12, clarifying details about the planned merger between Willamette and Pacific universities after the Willamette board of trustees met in February. Panelists th