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

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

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.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

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.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

Portland pizzerias and the pain of going viralAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

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.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Wildfires have dramatically altered the Eastern Oregon Landscape this summerAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Jade International Night Market in Southeast Portland is marking its tenth yearAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

Kids are learning STEAM through Mariachi musicAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

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.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

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.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

Restoring Portland Art Museum's MonetAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

A redesign of Bend's Greenwood Avenue is proving controversialAf Oregon Public Broadcasting

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.Af Oregon Public Broadcasting

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