Beloved tree nearing the end of its lifeOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

During his campaign to be Portland’s next mayor, Keith Wilson had an idyllic pitch for the city’s future. Now the mayor is up against his first major challenge: balancing the budget. With a huge funding gap, how does Wilson hope to confront the city’s problems? On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Bryce Dole and Alex Zielinski discu…

Chinook tribe continues to fight for federal recognitionOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

Rural tansit funding caught in lawmakers' tug of warOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

Transit funding caught in lawmakers' tug of warOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

Once rare, ethnic grocery stores are opening in Central OregonOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Oregon nonprofit that has helped cultivate new Spanish-speaking farmers for two decades.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

Author Jaysea Lynn share details about her new novel about a Pacific Northwest woman who finds family and romance in the afterlife.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

President Trump’s tariff policy is hitting two medium-sized businesses in Oregon hard. Showers Pass makes rain gear, mainly for cyclists. Its products are manufactured in China, Taiwan and Vietnam. Vvolt makes electric bikes, manufactured in mainland China.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

In the last decade, Oregon lawmakers have increasingly relied on a tool that risks cutting out public participation in lawmaking.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland drum group connects Native people to culture as medicineOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

Vous avez envie de savoir ce qu’il se passe quand nous recevons deux zinzins au studio ? Filez écouter cet épisode avec Vera et Vincent c’est du quizz, de l’anecdote, du fun, de la coupe au carré et pour assaisonner le tout beaucoup de rigolade. Faites nous kiffer et écoutez ça les amis ! Retrouvez nos deux rigolos sur Instagram : @veralapatate @vi…

Forest service begins evicting homeless campers ahead of management projectOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

The invasive emerald ash borer beetle has killed millions of ash trees across the country. Experts say the easiest way to slow the spread of this beetle is to avoid moving firewood more than 10 miles.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

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.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

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

Portland's Neighborhood Emergency Teams train for the big oneOleh 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."Oleh 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.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

Remembering Portland activist Dan HandelmanOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon veterans worry about VA cuts under TrumpOleh 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.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

An Oregon heat pump program helps renters stay coolOleh 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 incarcerationOleh 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.Oleh 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.Oleh 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.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

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

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

The adventures of Koda the whale sniffing dogOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

Oregonians take to the streets for Hands Off protestsOleh 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.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

Vets get free training at an Oregon community collegeOleh 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.Oleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

A visit to Oregon's quickest fisheryOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting

Conservation nonprofits brace for budget cutsOleh Oregon Public Broadcasting