"OPB Politics Now" is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues.
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OPBL "kessessé?" C'est un podcast dans lequel nous recevons des artistes pour une heure de rire, de légèreté et de plaisir auditif (et parfois olfactif). Une émission concoctée par L'Alexio et Mathieu Triay Produit par Station Woosh Avec la précieuse aide de Renaudswl
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Coverage and conversation on the federal trial for the people who led the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
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Recapping Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation hearing
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15:44Lori Chavez-DeRemer returned to Washington D.C. this week. The Happy Valley Republican is no longer a member of Congress, but she may soon be a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet as the nation’ labor secretary. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we dig into Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation hearing and what made it stand out from others…
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Last spring, dozens of police descended on Portland State University to break up a protest, arresting around 30 people. Several demonstrators took plea deals, but a handful decided to fight the charges and won—kinda by default—after the discovery of missing footage from the protests.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Since last week, the Forest Service has fired at least 2,000 employees. That’s raising concerns among some employees, who say they’re worried about how the Trump administration’s staffing cuts will affect fire season.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Bonneville Power staff departures under President Trump raise concerns about Northwest electrical grid
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Linemen, engineers among hundreds of staff to leave Bonneville Power Administration as Trump trims workforceKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Millions of grandparents across the country are being pushed into parenthood again. A new peer support group in Salem helps them through itKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon's coastal towns are stocking up on suppliesKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Ikoi no Kai has been a gathering place for generations in the local Japanese American community and beyond, bringing people together over food and friendship. Winston Szeto has the story.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Much of western Oregon has been dealing with snow, icy roads and freezing cold overnight temperatures.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The Everywhere is Queer map has evolved into an app listing more than 15,000 LGBTQ-owned businesses around the globe.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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A legislative check-in one month into the Salem session
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16:43The first month of the 2025 legislative session may have been overshadowed, a bit, by the flurry of federal action underway in Trump administration 2.0. But there’s plenty to dig into. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Alex Zielinski and Dirk VanderHart and Alex Zielinski discuss the first month of the session, what’s emerged and…
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S2E10 : Spiderman au Far West
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1:13:44Aujourd’hui nous innovons, et ce ne sont pas deux mais trois invités que nous recevons Encore une heure d’émission où l’on se demande parfois « mais de quoi sont-ils en train de parler ? ». Si vous montez dans le train avec nous dès le début vous allez vous régaler ! Si vous avez des soucis d’attention, accrochez-vous parce qu’on passe du coq à l’â…
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The 27 students in OPB’s Class of 2025 have had dozens of teachers over their 12 years of public school. As the end of senior year approaches, OPB asked each student to name a couple of teachers who made an impact on them — and many of them did.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Tina Kotek’s climate legacy – so far
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16:25Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has been consistent about her priorities since entering the governor’s mansion: housing, homelessness and healthcare. That’s left some wondering where she stands on climate and environmental issues. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHart and Monica Samayoa discuss Kotek’s priorities and vision on…
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It’s been a chaotic time since college athletes started profiting from use of their name, image and likeness in 2021, and more changes are on the way. NIL experts say UO is in the right position to leverage the changing atmosphere.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Gov. Tina Kotek talks to OPB about some of the top issues shaping Oregonians' lives today. Here’s what she told us about the state’s climate progress, how federal funding will affect Oregon’s goals, what climbing utility rates mean, what the state government can do, and more.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Staff and students at Oregon colleges brace for possible immigration enforcementKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Yovana Benancio works for a nonprofit organization called Path Home, connecting with families experiencing homelessness and helping them access the resources they need to get into stable housing. For OPB’s “At Work With” series, we rode along with Benancio to learn more about how she does her job.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Rethinking the relationship between trash and artKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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As lawmakers search for billions of dollars to maintain deteriorating roads, it’s one of many options under consideration.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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After years of low-cost living, Hermiston feels crunch of growthKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Portland church maintains sanctuary for undocumented immigrants amid Trump’s crackdownKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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How Trump’s federal funding freeze landed in Oregon
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18:22What happens when the federal money faucet is turned off? Week two of the second Trump administration started with an effort to find out. On this week’s episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake, Dirk VanderHart and Bryce Dole discuss how the brief funding freeze played out in Oregon. Then, they also dive deep into the state’s growing evic…
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Months after its Supreme Court win, Grants Pass faces a new lawsuit claiming its homeless policies violate state law and discriminate against people with disabilitiesKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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“Sinkhole and Other Inexplicable Voids” is a new short story collection from Spokane author Leyna Krow. Set in the Pacific Northwest, her characters explore what it means to be a good mother, daughter, sister or wife, in a changing world that tends to only get stranger. These characters wrestle with the real threats of climate change in the region,…
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The order sparked widespread confusion and left many Oregon organizations concerned about funding, including Clackamas Women's Services, which provides domestic violence services.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon passed expensive legislation supporting renters facing housing crisis. Eviction cases are still climbing
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QA about Eviction legKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Sir Francis Drake’s ‘Fair and Good Bay’ was long thought to be in California. Now some experts point to Oregon
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The English explorer could have careened his Golden Hind for repair at Whale Cove near Depoe Bay, Oregon, in the late 16th century, according to scholars such as Portland State University anthropologist Melissa Darby.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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S2E09 : Va caguer à la vigne !
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1:06:12Qu’il pleuve, qu’il vente ou qu’il neige, cet épisode va mettre du soleil dans ta journée, j’en suis certain ! En compagnie de nos deux amis à l’accent bien chantant, nous avons passé une heure à déconner comme ce n'est pas permis : entre cigales en plein hiver, expressions bien de chez nous et galéjades en tout genre, c'est un hommage vibrant à la…
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Woodburn braces for Trump 2.0Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The second Trump administration and the Pacific Northwest
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15:49What does the second Trump administration mean for the Pacific Northwest? In the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we get a sense of what people had to say in the days before the inauguration and what happens next. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts and read our full coverage about the new administration at OPB.org.…
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President Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted sentences for hundreds of Jan 6th defendants including those in the PNWKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Senator Ron Wyden calls on federal government to publish data on climate change affecting homeowners insurance
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Last week following the devastating wildfires in California, eight US senators sent a letter, urging the US Treasury and Federal Insurance Office to publish data about how the climate crisis is impacting homeowners insurance. One of the authors of that letter was Oregon Senator Ron Wyden.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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How the Trump administration could affect the I-5 bridge replacement projectKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon lawmakers convene the 2025 legislative sessionKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregonians share hopes and concerns as Donald Trump begins his second termKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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It’s day eight of the Providence health care workers strike. Close to 5,000 nurses and about 150 doctors went on strike indefinitely starting last week. Providence has offered to resume bargaining -- but both sides have indicated they’re not expecting a quick resolution.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River kill salmon. Congress says it’s time to consider shutting them down
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The newly signed legislation follows reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that underscored the risks and costs associated with a plan to migrate salmon past hydroelectric dams using a giant fish collector and tanker trucks.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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President Donald Trump has called for blanket tariffs on U.S. trading partners, a move economists say would raise prices for consumer goods.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon lawmakers officially convene the 2025 legislative session today.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Previewing Oregon’s 2025 legislative session
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22:32We are only a few days away from the 2025 long legislative session kicking off in Salem. State lawmakers' paramount duty is passing the next two-year budget. But they likely won’t stop there. On this week’s OPB Politics Now, we will dig into how the state will fund wildfires and ease the housing crisis. Plus, will there be new taxes? How will the l…
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Trump administration could test Oregon's strong protections for immigrantsKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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A conversation with Disability Rights Oregon about how Oregon is prepared to help people with disabilities in a major disaster.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The Oregon Department of Forestry is embroiled in budgetary and workplace conduct issues. Now Oregon state forester Cal Mukumoto is leaving.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Bend moves forward on affordable housingKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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S2E08 : Chien ou pas chien ?
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1:14:00On va pas tortiller du popotin pour déféquer dans l’axe (pour rester poli), on est clairement parti dans un gros délire sur cet épisode et qu’est-ce qu’on a rigolé ! Avec deux invités en grandes formes, on a discuté de cinéma, de stand-up, on s’est envoyé quelques punchlines et on a terminé en beauté avec un jeu totalement inédit et loufoque de not…
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Audiences across the country are debating the accuracy of the new movie about Bob Dylan: ‘A Complete Unknown.’ For retired Portland sound engineer Dennis Darby, he doesn’t need to debate. He was there – at least for some of it.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon roads and bridges are old and damaged. Fixing them is an expensive task for lawmakers this year
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Oregon roads and bridges are old and damaged. Fixing them is an expensive task for lawmakers this yearKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Washougal joins cities around the US with anti-camping restrictions aimed at homelessKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Portland’s new City Council begins 2025 with drama, intrigue
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16:19New year, new government. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHart and Alex Zielinski discuss the fascinating start of the new era of governance in Portland City Hall. They talked about the political fault lines emerging, the personalities on the council and much more. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.…
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