Often called the Oscars of the food world, the 35th annual James Beard Awards happened this week in Chicago. Oregon cinched two of the top awards: best chef in the Northwest / Pacific region, and the most outstanding bakery in the country. That second honor went to North Portland’s JinJu Patisserie. We spoke with the owners about how they're incorp…

Oregon is rarely a major player on the national political scene, but the Trump administration’s Big Beautiful Bill could play an outsized role in the Beaver State. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, politics editor Andrew Theen and reporters Amelia Templeton and Dirk VanderHart discussed what the bill might mean for people who depend on the…

As a candidate, Nathan Vasquez wielded allegations of mistreatment of female employees against his predecessor. Now he’s on the receiving end as the county’s top prosecutor.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Dozens of protests are happened Saturday, June 14 in Oregon and Washington against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and military parade. Joni Auden Land reports live from Portland's Waterfront Park.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Today we're At Work With a parent who's not just getting her own kid to school — she's leading a joyful, pedal-powered parade to the classroom - a bike bus.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

President Donald Trump has pulled the federal government out of what Northwest tribes have hailed as a historic agreement to recover salmon in the Columbia River Basin.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

On Thursday, dozens of young kayakers from a variety of Indigenous tribes will embark on the first source-to-sea descent of the Klamath River since the country’s largest dam removal project was completed last fall.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

After years of talk and testing, autonomous vehicle deployment seems to a reality. Daimler promises autonomous trucks by 2027. Waymo’s fleet of autonomous ride hail vehicles are open for business in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Austin. Zoox is testing in the Bay Area and Las Vegas. But news of Robotaxis on streets in the Northwest is st…

A wildfire that started Wednesday afternoon near Rowena, Oregon, grew to an estimated 3,500 acres by Thursday morning. OPB's Kristian Foden-Vencil saw the Rowena Fire firsthand.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Six years ago, the public learned that Oregon child welfare officials were sending children placed in foster care to facilities in other states. After widespread stories of abuse -- kids being restrained and assaulted -- Oregon largely stopped the practice. But now, as Lauren Dake reports, lawmakers are considering changing the law to once again ma…

OPB reached out to local and state officials in Oregon, as well as Portlanders who protested in 2020, to find out what they learned from the federal law enforcement deployment during that time — and what it might mean if tensions rise locally.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Dr. Robert Macauley of OHSU is one of the few pediatricians in the U.S. who is certified in palliative medicine. His memoir is called, "Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed A Doctor's Soul"Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Scientific research programs across the nation are being impacted by Trump administration policies… and Oregon’s no different. The National Institutes of Health has gotten rid of grants for training programs that help young scientists from underrepresented communities. It’s a move advocates say will mean losing out on future leaders and scientific …

Newport’s historic Yaquina Bay Lighthouse expected to reopen this fall after renovationΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Tongue Point is one of 99 Job Corps centers facing closure, after the Department of Labor announced the abrupt pausing of the program last week.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Billie McBride-O'Neel transitioned in 1985 after a career as a professional figure skater. She stayed in the closet for four decades, until trans youth were threatened.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Once a band nerd, always a band nerd with the One More Time Around Again Marching BandΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland city councilors build Teamwork with paddlesΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake, Bryce Dole and Dirk VanderHart discussed the major things happening in Salem, as lawmakers race to a conclusion in the coming weeks. This episode was available live on OPB.org/livestream or on OPB's YouTube page. They discussed the transportation package, gun legislation, foster care…

Philosopher Devin Fitzpatrick designed his new course, “Data for Good,” to challenge students to get their hands dirty — both in messy datasets and in the soil, through a partnership with a gardening-focused nonprofit.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Special education makes a big difference -- when it's availableΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Data for Good puts a human spin on numbersΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

C’est bientôt la fin de saison alors on a mis les bouchées doubles et on a reçu le feu follet du stand up marseillais. Un épisode à 2000 à l’heure avec notre Greg Petras national ! Il a peut être changé de pseudo mais empeeeeeeche le de continuer à faire n’importe quoi ! Fonce écouter ça ! Retrouvez notre ami Greg sur Instagram : @greg.petras Il es…

For the latest installment of OPB’s ‘At Work With’ series, we get to know Oregon tattoo artist Ruby Gore. She specializes in helping people cover up scars with tattoos, and taking a trauma-aware approach to tattooing.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Newport is expanding its paid parkingΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon's fishing industry weathers tariff uncertaintyΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

An issue that once prompted a Republican legislative walkout and derailed two legislative sessions is back. On this week’s OPB Politics Now, we’ll discuss why a controversial climate proposal has suddenly re-emerged and what happens next. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

How one former Oregon foster youth used financial literacy training to launch her own clothing businessΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

College students see greater success when their basic needs are metΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

A pregnant mother-of-four is raising concerns about their detention in a single room for 24 days.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Danger lurks in the summer sunΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Void Fest puts the focus on tatoo artistsΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Oregon Legislature is racing toward a conclusion in the coming weeks. On this week's episode of OPB Politics Now, we’re going to bring you a special episode from our OPB colleagues and friends at The Evergreen podcast. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at what our lives are like down at the state Capitol in Salem. Usually, OPB Politics reporter Dir…

A pair of Portland tattooers are hoping to fill a gap in the market with a new tattoo convention that focuses on the artists themselves. The three day event will also focus on inclusivity and education.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon Replublican's are PodcastingΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Robert Atrops was convicted last month for the cold case murder of his wife. Statements made during the trial showcased the flexibility attorneys have in their closing arguments to interpret the evidence.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The Portland Trail Blazers are officially for sale. Who could buy them and for how muchΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

An in-depth guide to help voters navigate their local school board races on the May 20 ballot.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

A bill that passed a key committee vote in Congress this week would add a work requirement for some on Medicaid and would jeopardize billions in Medicaid funding for Oregon.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon’s most important revenue forecast, the one that lawmakers used to write the two-year budget, was released this week. It showed that the state is expecting more money to roll in, but significantly less than the amount predicted just three months ago. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHart and Alex Zielinski discu…

Next Adventure will be shutting its doors this fall, closing four retail locations and its online business.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

The estate of the late Paul Allen has begun the formal process to sell the franchise and direct all proceeds to philanthropic causes. We speak with Mike Richman, host of the "Locked on Blazers" podcast about the team's future.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon and Washington passed aggressive goals to decarbonize their power supply — but left it to the Bonneville Power Administration to build the transmission lines needed for wind and solar. The agency hasn’t delivered.Από τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

Beloved tree nearing the end of its lifeΑπό τον 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 recognitionΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

Transit funding caught in lawmakers' tug of warΑπό τον Oregon Public Broadcasting

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