"OPB Politics Now" is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues.
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Coverage and conversation on the federal trial for the people who led the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
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Advocates for people of color in Oregon intrigued by Harris campaign, but want to see real progress
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The sudden emergence of Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president provides an opportunity for Oregon’s voters of color to recenter the values and issues most important to their communities.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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On this week's show, OPB reporters Lauren Dake and Bryce Dole examine Democratic responses in Oregon to President Joe Biden's decision to exit the race.
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Revolutionary Indian independence movement has roots in Astoria
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QA with historian Johanna Ogden, who wrote a book about the Ghadar Party's roots in Astoria.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Identifying road kill could help save wildlifeOregon Public Broadcasting による
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Morrow County will hold a vote to recall its commissioners for the second time in three years
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Voters in rural Oregon are increasingly turning to recall elections to settle political controversies. Morrow County will vote on the recall effort Monday.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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James Beard award winning chef and icon of Portland's culinary landscape, Naomi Pomeroy, has died. Journalist and Food Critic Karen Brooks joined OPB to look back at Pomeroy's life and legacy.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Peter Courtney played influential role in making Oregon what it is today
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Peter Courtney, the longest-serving state lawmaker in Oregon history, and arguably the most consequential one died this week. On this week’s OPB Politics Now, Lauren Dake and Dirk VanderHart talk about Courtney’s legacy and the influence he had over policies that now shape our state.
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Grim Theatre brings the circus out of the big top
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Grim Theatre brings the circus out of the big topOregon Public Broadcasting による
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Team Oregon Moto Training gets motorcyclists rolling
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Team Oregon Moto Training gets motorcyclists rollingOregon Public Broadcasting による
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Peter Courtney, legendary and longtime leader of Oregon’s state Senate, has died
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Peter Courtney, the longest-serving state lawmaker in Oregon history whose booming oratories and one-of-a-kind style made him a Salem legend, died Tuesday. He was 81.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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The Willamette River has a trash problem. Homeless camp removals could be making it worse
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Environmental groups say riverside homeless encampments are polluting waterways. People experiencing homelessness say urban camp removals are pushing them there.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. Here’s what you need to know
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Finding a solution to the state’s road funding problems is one of the highest-profile — and politically tricky — problems lawmakers will consider next year.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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The Willamette River has a trash problem and homeless camp removals could be making it worse
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The Willamette River has a trash problem and homeless camp removals could be making it worseOregon Public Broadcasting による
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Portland volunteers gear up for annual bike count
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Each summer for more than 30 years, over 100 volunteers spend rush hour at intersections across Portland to tally vehicles. But they’re not counting car bumpers, but bike bells — it’s the city’s annual bicycle count.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Transportation funding woes hit Oregon and Portland’s central city
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Oregon’s top transportation officials said they need billions of dollars to maintain the state’s roadways. Without it there will be more potholes, more traffic and worse driving conditions for everyone. On this week’s OPB Politics Now, we’ll dig into the politics and ask what it will take to make Portland great for bikes again. Find the show wherev…
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PBOT published incorrect vehicle registration data
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation has said half of Portland vehicles have lapsed registration. But DMV data shows that number is far lower.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Months before taking office, Multnomah County’s DA-elect is shaping drug policy
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Emails obtained by OPB show drug users are more likely to face criminal penalties after input from Nathan Vasquez.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Portland passes halfway mark on massive transportation project. Can the central city get back on the move?
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Portland was once a national leader for bike and transit infrastructure. Now some people question whether the city has sidelined its ambitious transportation goals.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Pacific Power on outages in Talent amid heat wave
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Pacific Power has taken some criticism from elected leaders in Southern Oregon for cutting off power during this heat wave. The mayor of Talent, Oregon says her city deserves answers after six power outages in as many days.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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In many beach towns, nostalgia is unlocked by nothing more easily than saltwater taffy. The Oregon coast is no different. But why is it called "saltwater" taffy anyway? And how does the sweet, stretchy, chewy stuff get made? For OPB's latest "At Work With" interview, we asked a Cannon Beach family that’s been in the taffy making business for more t…
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Oregon is getting hotter. This heat wave could break records
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The abnormally high temperatures coming later this week, part of a multiyear warming trend in Oregon, are prompting concerns about health in a state where many homes lack air conditioning.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Salem's Awesome 3000 is way more than a fun runOregon Public Broadcasting による
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New transfer degree gives Central Oregon prisoners a sense of hope
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People incarcerated at state prisons in Oregon have access to a variety of educational opportunities. But facilities that offer full-on degrees are rare. A new program from Central Oregon Community College seeks to fill the prison higher education gap.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Tony Gilbertson from Vernonia, Oregon took home the top prize at this year’s World Elk Calling Championships.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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The film reevaluates the life of the Memphis Country Blues Festival through the lens of race, the counterculture of the 1960s and the genre of Memphis Blues.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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U.S. Supreme Court rules in Grants Pass case that people experiencing homelessness can be punished for sleeping in public
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In April, United States Supreme Court Justices heard arguments in one of the most widely watched cases out of Oregon in recent memory. The question at the heart of Grants Pass v Johnson was whether cities can regulate where and when people can sleep outside, especially if there isn’t shelter space available. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals had hel…
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Intergenerational Oregon storytellers on the importance of telling queer stories
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Paul Iarrobino and Roland Mechanik talking about what it’s like to be a queer storyteller.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Contract for Portland’s regional homeless agency will expire over political bargaining
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As Portland heads toward a pivotal election that will reshape its city government, conflicting ideologies over how to address unsheltered homelessness have opened potential legal and financial pitfalls in a key contract with Multnomah County.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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How a summer job helped this Class of 2025 student graduate a year early
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It’s June 2024. And yet, Logan has become the first student in OPB’s Class of 2025 project to graduate, thanks to a little-known option available to Oregon students.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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For some, questions persist around Portland’s revived crowd-control unit
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The Portland Police Bureau is re-launching its crowd control unit. The Rapid Response team was often used to break up protests. It infamously disbanded after one of its officers was charged with misdemeanor assault. Police officials say the revamped team will have additional training, with new standards — but what exactly has changed about the unit…
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Oregon’s coastal mountain biking trail is a hopeful nod to the future
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Oregon’s scenic beauty is one of its main draws and some rural communities are trying to bring tourists to their region with the promise of an elite mountain biking experience. But not everyone is thrilled. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now we will look at the complex push and pull as some former timber communities try to reinvent themselve…
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Creating spaces of belonging and cultural exchange in Bend
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Proposed mountain bike trails in Tillamook face uphill fight
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Proposed mountain bike trails in Tillamook face uphill fightOregon Public Broadcasting による
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Naked barley is coming to change your mind about barley
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Naked barley is coming to change your mind about barleyOregon Public Broadcasting による
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JD's shoe repair in Portland says goodbye after 15 years
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JD's shoe repair in Portland says goodbye after 15 yearsOregon Public Broadcasting による
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At issue in Providence nurses strike: Oregon’s hospital staffing law
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More than 3,000 nurses at six Providence hospitals across the state are set to go on strike for three days this week. In an unusual turn of events, they’re striking in part over the rollout of a law that was hailed just two years ago as a major win for the nurses union and the first of its kind in the nation.…
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Portland’s MetalMania blends wrestling and heavy metal for raucous eventOregon Public Broadcasting による
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How shipping containers and the Port of Portland play a vital role in Oregon’s economy
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The shipping container service was in jeopardy of disappearing until Governor Tina Kotek stepped in to propose $40 million in state funds for the Port.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Portland's Langbaan wins the coveted Outstanding Restaurant category at the 2024 James Beard Awards.
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The most outstanding restaurant in the US is located inside another restaurant in Northwest Portland. It’s appropriately named Langbaan, which means “back of the house” and serves a five course tasting menu of elevated Thai food with Pacific Northwest ingredients.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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For this Portland vexillologist, every day is Flag Day
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Neighbors in Portland’s Forest Park get a new glimpse of Ted Kaye’s flag collection dailyOregon Public Broadcasting による
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New leaders of Oregon’s Planned Parenthood push to dissolve the political arm of their organization
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The two new leaders of Oregon’s Planned Parenthood affiliates are pushing to dissolve the political arm of their organization in a move that has blindsided some long-time advocates and has them worried about the future of reproductive rights in the state. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, Alex Zielinski and Lauren Dake discuss Planned Pare…
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Goldschmidt, once a towering figure in state and national politics, admitted sexually abusing a teenager and attempting to cover it up.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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High schoolers turn the tide on coastal Oregon’s seafood workforce in new program
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High schoolers turn the tide on coastal Oregon’s seafood workforce in new programOregon Public Broadcasting による
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Multnomah County has a new district attorney. Nathan Vasquez defeated his boss Mike Schmidt and will become the county’s top prosecutor in 2025.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Oregon’s long history of failing foster kids, plus a legislative leadership shakeup
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Oregon has a long history of struggling to help kids in foster care and a high profile trial was supposed to put those struggles on center stage. But a settlement put that case on ice at the last minute. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we’ll discuss what that settlement means plus we’ll dive into the latest shakeup in Salem leadership ci…
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Oregon Ballet Theatre shatters attendance record
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Oregon Ballet Theatre had 92,000 attendees this year, the best attendance record ever. We talk with executive director Shane Jewell about what they did right this season.Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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Black students see success in the Class of 2025Oregon Public Broadcasting による
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New jets and renovations coming to Oregon Air National Guard
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New jets and renovations coming to Oregon Air National GuardOregon Public Broadcasting による
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