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Portland internal affairs found a 2022 police shooting out of policy. Then top brass dismissed it 10.12.2024 4:11 ↓

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.

Curry County emergency manager on lessons learned from tsunami warning 06.12.2024 5:56 ↓

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.

Stop Requested 6: La Grande to Enterprise, with Bigfoot 06.12.2024 6:57 ↓

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.

Head of OHSU's Knight Cancer Institute stepping down 06.12.2024 4:59 ↓

Head of OHSU's Knight Cancer Institute stepping down

UW researchers are turning body heat into electricity 05.12.2024 4:55 ↓

UW researchers are turning body heat into electricity

Class of 2025 - The English class that has students excited to show up 04.12.2024 5:01 ↓

Class of 2025 - The English class that has students excited to show up

For students, feeling like you belong can be as important as having a great teacher 03.12.2024 5:08 ↓

For students, feeling like you belong can be as important as having a great teacher

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down 03.12.2024 5:01 ↓

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced he was retiring from the struggling semiconductor manufacturer.

On Golden Rescue is a haven for old horses 29.11.2024 5:20 ↓

On Golden Rescue is a haven for old horses

An Oregon apple with a hidden surprise 27.11.2024 7:18 ↓

An Oregon apple with a hidden surprise

Nail salons give Central Oregonians a place to connect and grow 27.11.2024 1:03 ↓

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

Potential for protecting Owyhee Canyonlands takes urgency in final months of Biden administration 25.11.2024 5:42 ↓

Potential for protecting Owyhee Canyonlands takes urgency in final months of Biden administration

St Helens students and parents grapple with sex abuse scandal fallout 25.11.2024 3:34 ↓

St Helens students and parents grapple with sex abuse scandal fallout

Private equity firm Sortis backs Thornburgh resort as it fights for Central Oregon water rights 23.11.2024 4:53 ↓

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

Stop Requested: Bend to Baker City, with Salt Licks 22.11.2024 5:54 ↓

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

Portland’s new city council prepares for the next chapter 21.11.2024 4:23 ↓

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.

After decades false starts the James Beard Public Market is finally happening 21.11.2024 5:30 ↓

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.

How Trump’s immigration policies could impact the Pacific Northwest 20.11.2024 5:15 ↓

How Trump’s immigration policies could impact the Pacific Northwest

Oregon lawmakers react to a second Trump administration 20.11.2024 4:24 ↓

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.

State initiative helps Oregon inmates forge new career pathways 19.11.2024 4:32 ↓

State initiative helps Oregon inmates forge new career pathways

Hayden Island residents feel unheard during Interstate Bridge replacement planning 18.11.2024 4:51 ↓

Hayden Island residents feel unheard during Interstate Bridge replacement planning

St. Helens school officials for years sat on multiple reports of sexual abuse, police say 18.11.2024 4:28 ↓

St. Helens school officials for years sat on multiple reports of sexual abuse, police say

The Archive Project - Renée Watson  13.11.2024 51:01 ↓

Acclaimed writer Renée Watson speaking at the World Stage Theater

Dissecting the Democratic victory in Washington's 3rd district 12.11.2024 4:35 ↓

Dissecting the Democratic victory in Washington's 3rd district

Old growth logging hasn't slowed down 12.11.2024 7:17 ↓

Old growth logging hasn't slowed down