R.G. Shore on memoir ‘The Ocean Inside Me,’ incarceration and healing racial traumaOregon Public Broadcasting által

Oregon Democrats and Republicans are locked in battle this year over a number of high profile congressional seats in the state. So why has the Oregon GOP been focusing so much on the tiny Libertarian Party of Oregon? On this week’s episode of OPB Politics Now, we talk with Julia Shumway of the Oregon Capital Chronicle about her recent reporting. We…

The Ocean Inside of Me QAOregon Public Broadcasting által

The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is closing. Its graduates face one of the worst combinations of high debt and low earnings in the country.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

The company that owns Sizzle Pie, Rudy’s Barbershop, See See Motor Coffee Co. and Bamboo Sushi is facing evictions and lawsuitsOregon Public Broadcasting által

Portland's Native American Youth and Family Center celebrates culture and history with a powwow as nonprofit turns 50.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

OPB is nearing the end of a 13-year reporting project following a group of students in the Class of 2025. Today, several students in the class we’ve been following start senior year at David Douglas High School in Southeast Portland — their last, first day of high school.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Oregon has ended its experiment with drug decriminalization. Starting Sept. 1, possession of small amounts of illicit substances are once again considered a misdemeanor crime. Earlier this year, state lawmakers rolled back key provisions of Ballot Measure 110, the voter-passed initiative that decriminalized drugs nearly four years ago.…

Portland's community solar program aims to lower utility billsOregon Public Broadcasting által

Fast fashion and its effect on Portland clothing makersOregon Public Broadcasting által

Oregon’s experiment with decriminalization is over. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHart and Conrad Wilson are joined by editor Michelle Wiley to discuss the new world beginning on September 1st and beyond. Subscribe to OPB Politics Now anywhere you get your podcasts – or watch it on YouTube – to get the latest episo…

Spending the summer restoring Oregon waterwaysOregon Public Broadcasting által

Portland water managers plan for a smoky futureOregon Public Broadcasting által

Talking with the Executive Director of The Montavilla Jazz FestivalOregon Public Broadcasting által

Two different projects are moving forward to develop entertainment venues that are able to accommodate audiences of more than 3,000 people.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but two elected officials in Multnomah County had a public dispute in recent weeks over how to address homeless camping. This time the elected sheriff of the state’s most populous county was at loggerheads with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, but now they appear to be on the same page. On this week’s episode of OPB …

Some of the people at the heart of that process believe Oregon is on the verge of making critical mistakes that mean many parts of the state will flop when it comes to meeting the overarching goal: steering drug users who are causing public angst and disorder away from the public eye and toward recovery.…

The investigation into the mass shooting last October in Lewiston, Maine, said local law enforcement and Army Reserve leaders failed repeatedly to take steps to prevent the tragidity. We’ll find out more in our newscast, just two minutes away on O-P-B. (IDS). Today is Tuesday August 20th … it’s 4 o'clock … Good afternoon. 4:00 BILLBOARD This is OPB…

In a reversal, Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell has agreed to start booking people into jail who have been charged with violating Portland's anti-camping policy.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Oregon swimmer braves a 5-mile swim across the Columbia River — and her own traumaOregon Public Broadcasting által

As a relationship therapist, social media influencer and author Guenther helps his clients in Portland and his audience of millions of subscribers on TikTok navigate the joys and difficulties of relationships. Guenther spoke with OPB Morning Edition host Jess Hazel about his new book “Big Dating Energy” and shared some relationship tips.…

When three Portland pizzerias were added to national and international rankings, they had no idea how deeply it would affect their business.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Oregon’s temperatures are dipping, but last month’s heat wave solidified an unsettling trend: Extreme heat is hitting Oregon’s aging population hard.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Portland pizzerias and the pain of going viralOregon Public Broadcasting által

Portland’s government makeover will fundamentally alter how things work inside City Hall. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Alex Zielinski and Dirk VanderHart go deep into how the City Council will introduce legislation, engage the public and much more. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts…

We speak with Taylor West of the group Healing Advocacy Fund, an organization that advocates for psychedelic-assisted therapy in Oregon and Colorado.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Wildfires have dramatically altered the Eastern Oregon Landscape this summerOregon Public Broadcasting által

The Jade International Night Market in Southeast Portland is marking its tenth yearOregon Public Broadcasting által

Kids are learning STEAM through Mariachi musicOregon Public Broadcasting által

We're taking a break from the normal pod this week, but with good reason. OPB's Think Out Loud host Dave Miller recently sat down with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek for a lengthy discussion that touches on cell phones in schools, the controversy over first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson and lots more. We'll be back with a new episode next week.…

Private investigator Tea Godfrey says you need curiousity and tenacity to do her job. For the latest installment of At Work With, we follow her around.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Oregon is asking the public to weigh in on a plan to reboot the Climate Protection Program.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Renee Miller hiked 457 miles alone and unsupported to break the women’s record for fastest known time on the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Restoring Portland Art Museum's MonetOregon Public Broadcasting által

A redesign of Bend's Greenwood Avenue is proving controversialOregon Public Broadcasting által

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management says over a million acres have already burned across the state. In Malheur County, the Cow Valley Fire has burned 130-thousand acres much of it rangeland for cattle. We’ll learn more about how this wildfire season is affecting Eastern Oregon ranchers.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

On this week's show, reporters Lauren Dake, Troy Brynelson and Jeanie Lindsay discuss the big races in next week's Washington state primary.

Candidates seem to agree that the best path to victory in the primaries -- and ultimately November -- is to distance themselves from the Biden administration.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

The eel-like fish join the likes of salmon and sturgeon as a first food, a staple for local tribes long before European contact. But their numbers are dwindling.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

UO Chamber Choir wins at World Choir GamesOregon Public Broadcasting által

2024 Pickathon PreviewOregon Public Broadcasting által

The sudden emergence of Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president provides an opportunity for Oregon’s voters of color to recenter the values and issues most important to their communities.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

On this week's show, OPB reporters Lauren Dake and Bryce Dole examine Democratic responses in Oregon to President Joe Biden's decision to exit the race.

QA with historian Johanna Ogden, who wrote a book about the Ghadar Party's roots in Astoria.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Identifying road kill could help save wildlifeOregon Public Broadcasting által

Voters in rural Oregon are increasingly turning to recall elections to settle political controversies. Morrow County will vote on the recall effort Monday.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

James Beard award winning chef and icon of Portland's culinary landscape, Naomi Pomeroy, has died. Journalist and Food Critic Karen Brooks joined OPB to look back at Pomeroy's life and legacy.Oregon Public Broadcasting által

Peter Courtney, the longest-serving state lawmaker in Oregon history, and arguably the most consequential one died this week. On this week’s OPB Politics Now, Lauren Dake and Dirk VanderHart talk about Courtney’s legacy and the influence he had over policies that now shape our state.

Grim Theatre brings the circus out of the big topOregon Public Broadcasting által