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In her new novel, “Play You For It,” Portland author Sam Saldivar shares a romance about finding your place on and off the court.

Oregon Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley held the Senate floor this week with a marathon speech to protest President Donald Trump – and what he sees as the administration’s threats to democracy. He spoke for more than 22 hours.

An Oregon penitentiary is showcasing its inmates and their debating skills. They make arguments, speak to others' perspectives, and resolve disputes amicably — all of which can have a huge impact on their lives inside prison and out.

Funding for the federal government has been on hold for more than three weeks – but many people in the Northwest may not feel affected much so far. That could change on November 1st, when food stamp benefits end for 750,000 Oregonians.

The iconic outdoor store will keep two locations open with new ownership and an eye on community engagement. A third location in Scappoose was purchased by a local couple and rebranded as The Paddle Shack" this month.

As the governor prepares to launch a reelection bid many believe will succeed, she may need to address the sense that she has underwhelmed.

Portland police rejoin TriMet’s transit police for the first time since 2020

The appeals court overturned the ruling of a lower court judge in Oregon, which could pave the way for President Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland.

Thousands across the Pacific Northwest took part in the national "No Kings 2.0" protests Saturday. Demonstrations happened in nearly every major city in the region and in many small towns, including in places that voted for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Casino and resort operations have brought some prosperity to the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Eastern Oregon. But tribal officials say a lot of that money doesn’t stay on the reservation. Now they’re looking to change that.

Hood River’s Fruit Loop has everything from grape harvests to U-Pick pears and packaged goods, all basking in the glory of fall colors.

PFAS turning up in Oregon cities remain unregulated by federal clean water laws.

Julian Brave Noisecat’s new book ‘We Survived the Night’ blends personal memoir and indigenous history.

Portland author Daniel H. Wilson’s new thriller combines Indigenous knowledge with science fiction

Social media personalities, conservative media outlets and the Trump administration itself are blending online content to serve the administration’s policies.

The Benedictine Brewery at Mount Angel Abbey brews beer in a centuries-old tradition.

Rocky Horror Picture Show turned 50 years old this year, and for nearly as long it's been shown at Portland's Clinton Street Theater.

Taxpayers subsidize a thrice-daily small plane from the Pendleton to the Portland airport through the Essential Air Service program. Would it be more efficient to provide bus service instead?

It’s been three years since Oregon legislators passed a law requiring employers pay overtime to farmworkers. But as OPB’s Alejandro Figueroa reports, some farmworkers say they’re making less money, not more. And growers say they can’t afford to pay the overtime.

OPB emailed every Republican state lawmaker in Oregon on Monday to ask whether they support the deployment of National Guard members to the Rose City. Two responded.

We vote for directors of soil and water conservation districts every couple years, but not everyone knows what they do. Kristian Foden-Vencil talked to one director, and a farming family in Troutdale, for a better understanding.

Former colleagues describe Judge Karin Immergut as exceptionally qualified and not influenced by politics.

Washington County Cooperative Library Services wants to change the way money is distributed to libraries and not everyone is pleased.

The Cascade Range is known for recreation, stunning views, and – of course — volcanos. And in Central Oregon, one company hopes it can harness enough heat from deep beneath the surface of these mountains to power our homes — using technology known as “Super Hot Rocks”

As the deadline for Portland mayor Keith Wilson’s plan to end unsheltered homelessness by December 1st approaches - the city is scrambling to open more night-time emergency shelters.