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The Trump administration’s aggressive campaign to detain and deport people came to the Pacific Northwest last year in the form of “Operation Black Rose.”

The second episode of OPB’s documentary series “The Crackdown” focuses on the stories of two Oregon families swept up in the monthslong operation. Today’s newsletter starts there.

In other news, Oregon is telling PGE to pump the brakes on planned rate hikes for data centers and other large-load users.

Here’s your First Look at Thursday’s news.

— Bradley W. Parks

Top story

The effect of ‘Operation Black Rose’ immigration sweep on two Oregon families

Last fall, the Trump administration’s push to aggressively detain and deport people came crashing into the Pacific Northwest.

Protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Enforcement building in Portland drew most of the national attention, including President Donald Trump’s denunciations straight from the Oval Office.

At the same time, federal immigration enforcement officers spread across the region as part of “Operation Black Rose.”

During the months-long campaign, federal officers stopped farmworkers driving to their jobs and whisked away mothers in the middle of shopping for their children.

The second episode of OPB’s documentary series “The Crackdown” chronicles the operation and its impact on the Pacific Northwest. Watch the first episode here.

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3 things to know

1. Portland General Electric’s plan to increase rates this week for large load users like data centers has been delayed for at least one month, because the Oregon Public Utility Commission said yesterday it needs more time to go over a nearly 200-page file submitted by PGE to ensure its proposed rates are accurate and consistent. (Monica Samayoa)
2. Longview Public Schools Superintendent Karen Cloninger formally pleaded not guilty yesterday to three charges associated with obstructing an investigation into sexual assault at Mark Morris High School. (Erik Neumann)
3. After two hours of back-and-forth, Portland city councilors yesterday rejected three budget amendments to restore public safety and parks jobs. It was likely the final opportunity for councilors to save public safety jobs from Mayor Keith Wilson’s suggested chopping block. (Alex Zielinski)

Northwest headlines

• Kotek approves first request to return civil jurisdiction to an Oregon tribe (Mia Maldonado/Oregon Capital Chronicle)

• Eugene protesters sue over fence at downtown federal building (Nathan Wilk, KLCC)

• Nationwide report shows Washington struggling to meet kids’ education needs (Lauren Gallup, NWPB)

• Washington governor announces proposal to ban cellphones in public schools (Freddy Monares, KNKX)

Listen in on OPB’s daily conversation

“Think Out Loud” airs at noon and 8 p.m. weekdays on OPB Radio, opb.org and the OPB News app. Today’s planned topics (subject to change):

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Topics subject to change.

• University of Portland educators convene for conference on use of AI in higher ed

• Hacky sack returns to its Oregon roots with national tournament in West Linn

One more look

The Stanley Coup: How Portland put its name on hockey’s top prize

The Stanley Cup is hockey’s ultimate prize, hoisted above the sweaty heads of hulking hockey stars at season’s end.

Several American teams have won the Stanley Cup throughout its history, forever etching their names on the trophy.

But it was a team from Portland that in 1916 became the first American club to engrave its name on the Stanley Cup — and they didn’t even win it.

Portland won the four-team Pacific Coast Hockey Association in the 1915-16 season, which set them up to challenge the Montreal Canadiens for the Stanley Cup.

The championship series went the distance — a full five games before Portland lost on a late goal by the Canadiens’ Goldie Prodgers.

Just how did Portland seize this prime real estate on the Stanley Cup? The answer lies in the trophy’s early years. (Bradley W. Parks)

Editor’s note: Since this interview ran in 2017, professional hockey officially returned to the Pacific Northwest with the addition of the Seattle Kraken to the National Hockey League. The Carolina Hurricanes and Las Vegas Golden Knights are squaring off for the 2026 Stanley Cup.

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