Quiet can be an elusive thing, especially in an urban environment. Going out into nature is a good way to escape the sounds of the city, but trails are often full of people talking, dogs barking and ...

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India Currents Selected to 2026 Building Bridges Cohort India Currents is excited to announce its selection to Documented’s inaugural newsroom cohort for Building Bridges: An Immigrant Media Training ...

Former Portland Trail Blazers center Chris Dudley has entered the governor's race again after losing to John Kitzhaber in ...

Enthusiasts drive railroad speeders along the Oregon Coast, taking gifts to kids in need. Once a year, enthusiasts drive vintage railroad speeder cars across the Oregon Coast Range and down the coast, ...

It’s a new year, and Oregon will have a short legislative session, gubernatorial race and midterm congressional elections. OPB reporters kick off the first full week of January 2026 with a look at ...

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Dozens of new laws passed by the Oregon Legislature are set to kick in New Year’s Day. From tenant protections to restrictions on telemarketing, OPB’s Dirk VanderHart opens today’s newsletter with a ...

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. A few months ago, ...

A mobile veterinary clinic treats pets in need on the Warm Springs Reservation. First Nations Veterinary offers free care to pets living on Native American reservations. The director, Gina Clemmer, a ...

Some 500 National Guard troops are being returned from federal service to their respective states, U.S. Northern Command announced Tuesday. FILE - Members of the California National Guard and U.S.

Soft news is typically lighter and brighter, such as stories about communities working toward solutions or fun slices of life. As 2025 comes to a close, OPB is looking back on 10 of the stories from ...