On this special live episode, OPB's political team runs through the biggest items on Oregon and Southwest Washington ballots.

At the latest count, nearly 13-hundred people who are not citizens have mistakenly been added to the voter rolls.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

The University of Oregon takes on Ohio State this Saturday in one of the biggest games in Ducks football history.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Election officials have found hundreds more people in Oregon who may have been improperly registered to vote. That's on top of the more than 1200 people officials found who didn't give proof of citizenship when they were registered.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Racist incidents have plagued David Douglass footballAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland is entering a new chapter of city government in 2025, and many want a seat at the top. In all, 19 people have filed to run for mayor.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Behind the scenes with a burlesque dancerAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

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It has been a long time since Oregon voters have elected a Republican to a statewide office. But this election cycle, voters will pick a new secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer. Will voters finally choose a Republican to serve in the upper echelons of state government? We’ll discuss on the latest episode of OPB Politics Now. Reporter…

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows - often known as recipients of the “genius grant.” The list includes Wendy Red Star, an Apsáalooke artist based in Portland. Red Star’s work seeks to reclaim images of Native Americans from history by creating, beading, sewing, building, configuring and th…

Class of 2025 Jobs vs SchoolAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland writer Tom Spanbauer is no less than a legend in some literary circles. A Portland Monthly profile earlier this year called him “The Godfather of Portland’s writing scene.” When we talked with him earlier in the year (2014), we focused on his latest novel, "I Loved You More“ and about his practice of teaching and creating “Dangerous Writin…

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An artist has created a comic strip to make voting easier for a group that doesn't speak EnglishAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Influential Oregon author Tom Spanbauer died last week after a long illness with Parkinson’s disease. He was the author of five novels, including "The Man Who Fell In Love With The Moon" and "I Loved You More." Spanbauer shaped a generation of Pacific Northwest authors through his ‘Dangerous Writing’ workshops, with authors like Chuck Palahniuk, Li…

Oregon is home to one of the nation’s most consequential Congressional races. OPB’s Bryce Dole took a deep dive – and drive – through the district in recent weeks where he visited the fire-ravaged Santiam Canyon, talked housing in Deschutes County and delved into the issues on the urban/rural divide in Clackamas County. On the latest episode of OPB…

Oregon's history with table tennis goes way beyond ping pong diplomacyAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Portland Trail Blazers have partnered with Sinclair Broadcast Group as the future broadcast home for Blazers games, quadrupling the broadcast reach throughout Oregon and Washington. They're also introducing a direct-to-consumer streaming service called BlazerVision.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Climate change is pushing farmers to be more climate resilientAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

In Oregon, we’ve been using vote-by-mail for more than 20 years without evidence of systemic fraud. So, it’s been easy for Democrats to dismiss conservatives who have been raising questions about the system. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake and Dirk VanderHart discuss the history of Oregon’s voting system and its var…

Around 33,000 of Boeing’s unionized workers on the West Coast have been on strike since early Friday. That includes over 1,000 workers in Gresham. The walkout comes as the machinists’ union continues to negotiate toward better wages and pensions.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon's Congressional District 5 - Part 3Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Class of 2025 students getting to graduation with a little help from their friendsAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

The state is still working to identify how many people were improperly registered to vote despite not being U.S. citizens.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon's 5th congressional district - Part 2Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

The battle between U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and state Rep. Janelle Bynum could come down to Clackamas County. Winning Oregon’s 5th Congressional District could help decide control of the U.S. House of Representatives.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Meteorologists say it’s been an incredibly busy summer tracking and forecasting the wildfires across Oregon.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

In Bend, this year’s city council race has been shaped by pledges some candidates made to the Deschutes County Democrats – and that means voters will have fewer choices in November.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Greg Walden has been a major feature of Oregon politics for decades. Now the former congressman has emerged as the most-influential figure in helping Republicans win back power in the state Capitol. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHart and Alex Zielinski discuss the state of Republican fundraising in Oregon, Walden’s…

The Oregon-Oregon State game wasn't expected to be this interesting. The Beavers are playing well, and the Ducks aren't so much. Tyson Alger of the I-5 Corridor newsletter joins us to preview the game.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

The rise of the railroad helped create Pendleton, and that heritage can still be found in many downtown buildings. Now, the city is working to restore some of that frontier history while giving businesses the modern signs they say they need. But not everyone’s happy.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Republican lawmakers in Oregon have struggled to raise campaign money this year. That means the GOP is increasingly relying on a familiar face: former Congressman Greg Walden.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

The youth development program, housed at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, teaches its participants specific skills and broader life lessons, all while finding homes for dogs in need.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Court-Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers for children in the foster care system.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

The Ocean Inside of Me QAAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

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

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

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.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

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 billsAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

Fast fashion and its effect on Portland clothing makersAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

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 waterwaysAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland water managers plan for a smoky futureAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

Talking with the Executive Director of The Montavilla Jazz FestivalAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

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