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Portland Public Schools Strike Day 3 03.11.2023 5:26 ↓

Oregon’s largest school district has been on strike for three days - and it seems likely to keep going next week. The Portland Association of Teachers has not yet reached an agreement with Portland Public Schools -- though negotiations continue.

The future of Portland city government 02.11.2023 4:45 ↓

Portland’s government makeover is a little more than a year away. Top officials are already making decisions that aren’t as visible but will be critical to how the city functions for decades to come.

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme share holiday joy of forming ‘chosen family’ together 02.11.2023 8:02 ↓

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme became household names on “RuPaul’s Drag Race", but long before that, they were working together in the Pacific Northwest. Now, the duo is hitting the road for an international holiday tour and they joined OPB’s “All Things Considered” host Crystal Ligori to talk about queer joy, drag as resistance and the idea of "chosen family."

Book Tells the Story of Lane County Ice 02.11.2023 6:48 ↓

The Lane County ice rink has a history filled with glittering stars, a war between pitchforks and hockey sticks, and even a Mexican drug cartel. Michael Sheehan's new book gathers their stories.

Portland educators in final mediation sessions as strike looms Wednesday 31.10.2023 4:26 ↓

A look at what Portland teachers and Oregon’s largest district have been struggling to agree on

Portland's Keller auditorium could crumble during an earthquake 31.10.2023 4:33 ↓

Portland's Keller auditorium could crumble during an earthquake

Anne Peterson on Christine Sinclair 27.10.2023 7:10 ↓

Christine Sinclair is leaving Canada's National Team. She's the most decorated Canadian player of all time. Anne Peterson reflects on her legacy.

A robot that annoys pests is keeping vineyards healthy 27.10.2023 4:30 ↓

A robot that annoys pests is keeping vineyards healthy

A women-oriented sports bar tries its luck in Salem 27.10.2023 4:43 ↓

A women-oriented sports bar tries its luck in Salem

Inside the floating city that keeps ships moving 26.10.2023 4:34 ↓

Inside the floating city that keeps ships moving

An Interview with outgoing Filmed By Bike festival director Ayleen Crotty 25.10.2023 4:37 ↓

Filmed By Bike is an international film festival based in Portland that is focused on the stories that bikes - and the people on them - can tell us

What we know about the accused plotter of the Smith Rock shooting 25.10.2023 4:08 ↓

What we know about the accused plotter of the Smith Rock shooting

Controversy over the Morrison Bridge Lighting 24.10.2023 4:41 ↓

Controversy over the Morrison Bridge Lighting

Portland teachers to strike starting Nov. 1 20.10.2023 4:29 ↓

After an authorization vote this week, educators in Oregon’s largest school district have called for a strike.

Teachers blow off steam through standup 19.10.2023 5:14 ↓

Teachers blow off steam through standup

Klamath Dam Removal 18.10.2023 4:21 ↓

A massive dam removal project has turned large stretches of the Klamath River into construction sites.

Bat Moving Study 17.10.2023 4:57 ↓

The removal of four dams along the Klamath River is giving scientists a unique opportunity to learn more about these flying mammals.

Redmond Fire Shortage 16.10.2023 4:17 ↓

In Central Oregon, emergency services are seeing more staffing shortages, which means longer response times for people calling 9-1-1.

Howling at the Moon 15.10.2023 2:01 ↓

Portlanders gathered on the tilikum crossing to set the record for longest howl at the moon on a portland bridge.

Cowlitz County's drug court in danger 12.10.2023 4:08 ↓

Cowlitz County's drug court in danger

How homelessness in Oregon started, grew and became a statewide crisis 10.10.2023 4:56 ↓

The path out of Oregon's homelessness crisis isn’t simple, nor is it direct. But solutions do exist. To uncover them, it’s important to first understand the origins of this crisis.

Oregon towns brace for another solar eclispe 10.10.2023 4:41 ↓

Oregon towns brace for another solar eclispe

Portlander takes home second place in the 2023 Mondial du Fromage 06.10.2023 7:04 ↓

Portland's own Sam Rollins took home second place in this year's Mondial du Fromage. It's the best-ever finish for an American in the history of the tournament.

Independent unions are having a moment in Oregon 05.10.2023 8:33 ↓

Oregon is seeing record-high unionization

Portland writer explores personal grief, cultural impact of ‘The Exorcist’ 03.10.2023 6:26 ↓

Marlena Williams writes on the heart of ‘The Exorcist’ being about motherhood and loss