Keith Wilson seemed to come out of nowhere. Until earlier last year, he was a trucking company president whose one previous attempt at elected office got paltry results. Then, suddenly, he was a frontrunner in Portland’s high-stakes mayoral race, with an audacious pitch to solve the city’s most difficult issue. Now, he’s the mayor. Given that swift…

The small patches of land host compact ecosystems and might help with climate change.Av Oregon Public Broadcasting

Nearly two dozen bills passed by Oregon lawmakers in early 2024 take effect on New Year’s Day.Av Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Oregon Ducks kick off the New Year by taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.Av Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

Oregon’s sparkling wine scene is popping locally — and beyondAv 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…

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

Portland Police are using data to snag stolen vehiclesAv 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.Av Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

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

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

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

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

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

UW researchers are turning body heat into electricityAv Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

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

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

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

An Oregon apple with a hidden surpriseAv Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

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

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

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

How Trump’s immigration policies could impact the Pacific NorthwestAv 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.Av Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

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

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

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

Old growth logging hasn't slowed downAv Oregon Public Broadcasting

Working through angst with the Portland Yelling ChoirAv 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.Av Oregon Public Broadcasting