A mixture of landslides, volunteerism and fundraising may help Cape Meares residents surround themselves with a wildlife sanctuary.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Earl Blumenauer is one of the longest-serving elected officials in Oregon history – if not the longest. He first won election to the Oregon House of Representatives in his early 20s, and over the course of five decades went on to serve on the Multnomah County Commission, Portland City Council and, most famously, for nearly 30 years representing Por…

Oregon’s sparkling wine scene is popping locally — and beyondKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Benton County connects students with Oregon’s salmon migrationKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland Police are using data to snag stolen vehiclesKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

For the second year in a row, Milwaukie, Oregon will be hosting a New Year's Eve celebration by dropping a seven foot Bing cherry to ring in the new year. The event is an opportunity for both celebration and education, to honor the Chinese horticulturalist that became the cherry's namesake.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

At Work With a Zamboni driver, Tanya March. Actually, it's not technically a Zamboni.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Prakruti Bhatt and Lillian Karabaic answer listener questions about Stop Requested.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has just over a week left in the mayor’s office. And he’s in a reflective mood. This week on the podcast we’re letting him look back on his eight years in office, give advice to his successors, and talk about what’s next. OPB Portland city government reporter Alex Zielinski sat down with Wheeler. He spent nearly two decad…

OPB's longtime Christmas music curator JT Griffith is back for his fifth year of holiday cheer! He spoke with OPB’s “All Things Considered” host Crystal Ligori about finding holiday vinyl from Japan, scoring an art installation with Christmas tunes, and being perpetually in his ‘Christmas era’.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland Pantomime brings a British tradition to the northwestKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

For kids who feel left out, Bend’s ‘Sandra Claus' is a hitKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

The St Helens school district is not an outlier when it comes to sexual abuseKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Mayor-elect Keith Wilson has pledged to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland by 2026. Past mayors have failed to deliver on similar promises.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

In the final episode of Stop Requested, OPB's Lillian Karabaic and Prakruti Bhatt spend a 12-hour travel day going from Enterprise to John Day. And are driven by a buffalo riding champion.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

The rising cost of wildfires has left Oregon lawmakers scrambling to pay their bills on time. On this week’s show, we look at the problem and the results of this week’s special session to pay 2024 fire costs.

Oregon’s nonprofits fill in a lot of gaps in service that neither government nor businesses can handle. Now they're struggling.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Police shot Immanueal Clark in the back Nov. 19, 2022 while he fled. The deadly shooting caused a rare rift between investigators and Portland police leadership.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

A strong earthquake off California on Thursday triggered a tsunami warning for the coast, all the way up to just south of Florence. The waves didn’t really come. But for about an hour, local governments had to mobilize an emergency response to a threat that’s always kind of lurking under the surface.…

In this episode of Stop Requested, OPB's Lillian Karabaic and Prakruti Bhatt adventure from La Grande to Wallowa Lake by bus, and look for Bigfoot along the way.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Head of OHSU's Knight Cancer Institute stepping downKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

UW researchers are turning body heat into electricityKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Class of 2025 - The English class that has students excited to show upKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

For students, feeling like you belong can be as important as having a great teacherKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced he was retiring from the struggling semiconductor manufacturer.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

On Golden Rescue is a haven for old horsesKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

An Oregon apple with a hidden surpriseKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Suong Huynh and Kasia Moon found freedom and self-actualization by starting their nail salons. Their customers find community and care.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Potential for protecting Owyhee Canyonlands takes urgency in final months of Biden administrationKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

St Helens students and parents grapple with sex abuse scandal falloutKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

A planned resort in Oregon's high desert is a testing ground for reigning in groundwater pumping.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

For the fifth installment of Stop Requested, we solve a public transit mystery to Baker City, where we attend The Great Salt Lick Auction.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Republican Christine Drazan is returning to a leadership role in Salem and she’s not the only change in the legislative power structure. Democrats switched things around as well. In Portland, the new City Council is already putting in work, and part of that is cajoling colleagues to support their run for a new powerful position. Find the show anywh…

Incoming Portland city councilors want to follow through on campaign promises, and are also expected to keep the city running smoothly under a new form of government.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

After more than two decades, the James Beard Public Market is closer to reality than ever before. The market is expected to open in 2026 and will not only showcase dozens of local food vendors, but also house a bookstore, restaurant and test kitchen.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

How Trump’s immigration policies could impact the Pacific NorthwestKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Democratic party is still processing President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding return to power. For some Democratic-led states, that means returning to a playbook of resistance from his first four years.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

State initiative helps Oregon inmates forge new career pathwaysKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Hayden Island residents feel unheard during Interstate Bridge replacement planningKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

St. Helens school officials for years sat on multiple reports of sexual abuse, police sayKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Earlier this week, Think out Loud and the Politics Now team joined forces for an election roundtable. And we tried something new. The episode was aired live – On camera – On OPB dot org and our YouTube page. It was fun! So fun we are sharing the audio for you here as well.

Acclaimed writer Renée Watson speaking at the World Stage TheaterKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Dissecting the Democratic victory in Washington's 3rd districtKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Old growth logging hasn't slowed downKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Working through angst with the Portland Yelling ChoirKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Every year, the Oregon Health and Science University brings a speaker to Portland for the Calvin and Mayho Tanabe address. But this year's keynote speaker isn’t human. Sophia the Robot and her creators at Hanson Robotics say she’s the world's first robot citizen.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

A visit to Washington's one of a kind Crowberry BogKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Keith Wilson will be Portland’s next mayor. And the 12 person city council is coming into focus. I’m Andrew Theen. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we talk about Wilson’s victory, the new faces coming to city council and much more. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts

Multnomah County Elections Behind the Scenes Audio postcard on election night.Kirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting

Post election, colleges encourage students to decompressKirjoittanut Oregon Public Broadcasting