Oregon lawmakers are increasingly relying on bills that are not what they initially seem. Lawmakers this session filed a record number of placeholder bills, which are often just empty vessels of legislation that morph into something more significant later in the legislative process. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHa…

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality internally warned its staff about a 'dangerous link' in its statewide press release. The message came ahead of the agency's public announcement about a massive cyberattack.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Ukrainians in Portland celebrate Easter amid war and immigration worriesبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Meet the Corvallis stylist who creates affirming haircuts for her clientsبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland's Neighborhood Emergency Teams train for the big oneبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland lost one of its most active and knowledgeable advocates for police accountability earlier this month. Dan Handelman spent decades of his life keeping track of the actions of the Portland police bureau, and pushing for reform. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we discuss Handelman’s life, death and what happens when an institutiona…

Oregon's agency that certifies police officers found Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp’s "dishonesty under oath discredits the law enforcement profession."بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

We go to work with Nick Atwell, one of the wildlife technicians who work at the Portland International Airport. Their job? Prevent bird strike.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Remembering Portland activist Dan Handelmanبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon veterans worry about VA cuts under Trumpبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon leaders agree the state needs tens of thousands more housing units every year. Tariffs are the latest hurdle to meeting that goal.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

An Oregon heat pump program helps renters stay coolبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Encore un épisode où il faut bien accrocher sa ceinture, car ça part en vrille au premier virage. Entre imitations bluffantes de notre ami Achraf et leçons de vie reçus par notre néo-conférencier préféré, on a passé une heure (même un peu plus) à déconner tous ensemble. On a parlé football (et pas que de haut niveau), stand-up (et pas que de haut n…

Starting over after incarcerationبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

A groundbreaking discovery at the John Day Fossil Beds has found fossilized footprints of birds, lizards and mammals. These rare trace fossils give us a 50 million year-old snapshot of how these prehistoric animals walked the earth in Central and Eastern Oregon.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Tariffs have been one of the dominant themes of the first few months of the Trump administration. And Oregon businesses are feeling the pinch, and the uncertainty. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we discuss how Oregon businesses are responding to the tariffs and what it could mean for consumers. Find the show wherever you get your podcas…

A new trove of data on Multnomah County’s homeless population dropped this week, offering the public an updated and more accurate understanding of the region’s homelessness crisis.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Prosecutors won’t call the sheriff to the stand anymore, and the district attorney says charges could be dismissed in past cases.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland high schoolers raise money, awareness for youth aging out of foster care systemبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

As music fans around the country celebrate Record Store Day, which started in 2008, Albert Menashe shares a look at his records and record players going back over 100 years.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon’s legislative session is at the midway point. I’m Lauren Dake. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we discuss what the Legislature has accomplished so far, how the Trump administration has affected Salem and much more. Find the show where ever you get your podcasts

OPB's rural communities reporter Antonio Sierra gives us an update from Burns about flooding in Harney County, and Governor Tina Kotek's visit there.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Interview with two filmmakers who use Lloyd Center at the setting for their films.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Salem lawmakers have yet to tackle the biggest items — such as passing a budget and debating a major transportation package.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

The adventures of Koda the whale sniffing dogبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

‘A Feast of Thorns and Roses’ is just the latest in pop culture cookbooks from PNW authorsبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregonians take to the streets for Hands Off protestsبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Entre ses rêves de footballeur pro en Thaïlande, son désir de monter un spectacle d’hypnose et sa vie d’humoriste bien remplie, Malik a passé plus d’une heure avec nous pour le plus grand bonheur de vos oreilles et de vos zygomatiques ! Ne vous laissez pas tromper par son ton calme et sa voix de radio, on a encore raconté des conneries plus grosses…

A framework released Thursday includes a major gas tax hike, several entirely new taxes, and a lot more.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Vets get free training at an Oregon community collegeبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Pacific Northwest’s rugged beauty - our mountains, forests, deserts and rivers - is a draw for many of us who call this region home. For decades, many of our most powerful rivers have been tamed - by dams. But in recent years we’ve seen some major dams come down. And it’s possible more big changes are afoot. Is that good? Bad? We’ll discuss the…

Getting more feedback from residents partly inspired Portland's new government structure. But a confusing comment process has stymied that goal.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Harney county's jail needs updating but funds are hard to come byبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

A group of history buffs spent this summer trekking across Eastern Oregon to retrace the path of the old Oregon Trail. The event is a part of an annual conference that's re-examining how to share the story of the West's pioneer era.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

A visit to Oregon's quickest fisheryبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Conservation nonprofits brace for budget cutsبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon cold case goes to trial after more than three decadesبقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

As the legislative session heats up, here’s how Oregon Republicans are gaining ground within the state’s Democratic supermajority.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

The state has wrestled for years with ordering civil commitments for people with severe mental illness. Here’s what you need to know.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

On April 1st, 2014, Jennifer Langston was shot by her partner. She talks about how she lives with the trauma today.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Conversation with new owner of Darcelle XV showplace, Jeremey Peck, a longtime friend of Darcelle XV and a drag artist who's been performing for 30 years.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Democrat Melissa Fireside came out of nowhere in November to win a key election in Oregon’s third most populous county. But the Clackamas County commissioner’s sudden rise came with an even quicker downfall. It’s just the latest change on a county board that’s seen the political pendulum go back and forth many times in the past decade. Settle in an…

Disability Rights Oregon report accuses Oregon officials of failing to provide trained staff to monitor teen who was at risk for suicide.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

For decades the owners of Southeast Portland’s Cargo Inc. sold well-crafted, unique, and curious items from around the world. The pandemic meant a shift to searching for those things right here in Oregon.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

At least 21 of Oregon’s 36 counties are forecasting budget deficits this year.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Emma Pattee's first novel tells the story of a pregnant Portland woman who is shopping for a crib at IKEA when the Cascadia subduction zone earthquake hits.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland piano tuner Denis Wilkinson stopped working on player pianos a few years ago, because it’s so hard and few people are interested. But not everyone has given up on player pianos.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting

Un épisode où le podcast ouvre un peu ses horizons en invitant non pas deux humoristes, mais deux vidéastes de talent ! Richard et Tristan, deux copains qui ont tout partagé, mais alors vraiment TOUT lors d’un séjour à l’autre bout du monde, ont passé une heure à déconner avec nous. Au menu : du record, de l’anecdote croustillante de tournage, de l…

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek stopped by the OPB studio this week for an extended interview with Think Out Loud. She talked about her housing policy, what she views as her role in responding to the Trump administration and much more. It was a meaty conversation. Here’s governor Kotek with OPB’s Dave Miller…

Grant School District is hundreds of thousands of dollars into a project that is supposed to be reimbursed by the federal government. Now, it’s not clear the feds will pay.بقلم Oregon Public Broadcasting