"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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Starting next year, Oregon will have a new attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer. All three seats are open with no incumbent running, and Republicans believe they have a shot in one of the three.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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These Oregon legislative races could determine the balance of power in Salem
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The Legislature doesn’t get as much attention in this hotly-contested election cycle, but there are a number of key races and candidates are making their final arguments to voters. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake and Dirk VanderHart delve into the legislative races to watch and what Democrats may do if they land a s…
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The federal government postponed a floating offshore wind auction off the coast of Southern Oregon. Many still see the potential, but the state must first tackle a combination of issues that led to the postponement.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The Gresham program growing the next generation of farmersDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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44 years after Mt St Helens erupted, Spirit Lake still faces challengesDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregonians will vote on five statewide measures in the upcoming election. If approved, they would all do very different things, from directing yearly checks to all residents to allowing the Legislature to impeach statewide leaders.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Drama surrounds the race for Deschutes county sheriffDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The congressional race in Oregon that has the nation's attentionDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Wildlife officials this week documented salmon above the former J.C. Boyle Dam in Southern Oregon for the first time in more than a century. It happened less than a month after removal of four Klamath River dams was completed to restore fish passage.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Pacific University students are super-votersDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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One church in Northwest Portland has distributed food to the needy for decades. Now, with growing homelessness and drug use in the area, that service is upsetting some neighborsDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The second episode of stop requested from Lincoln City to Klamath Falls.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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A look at Washington's 3rd CD rematchDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Northwest researchers fight plastics pollution with sugarDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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A deep dive on Deschutes County and Bend politics
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Central Oregon will be decisive in the state’s most competitive congressional race this year, but there’s a lot more political intrigue just east of the Cascades. On this week’s episode of OPB Politics Now, we check in on the most dramatic and notable races in Bend and beyond. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.…
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In college sports, conference realignment continues to be a major topic for schools. The Pac-12 is in the middle of a lawsuit as it continues to restructure its conference.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Lillian Karabaic goes on a journey around Oregon via rural public transit.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Portland youth tries to reach the International Space Station -- via ham radioDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Counties will approach enforcement differently, providing yet another large-scale experiment in drug policy.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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‘Accidental’ release of records reveals Deschutes County sheriff candidate’s troubles in La Mesa
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Records show La Mesa police officials recommended firing Kent Vander Kamp for “serious incidents of misconduct,” but he said they ultimately did not.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Two Oregon counties, two different approaches to drug defflectionDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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After years in the minority, Rep. Cliff Bentz tries to give agriculture the advantage in Congress
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The representative for Oregon’s sprawling 2nd District seeks to become key player in canyonland negotiations.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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As heir apparent in Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District, Maxine Dexter has more on her mind than campaigning
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Some Oregon congressional races this fall could prove nail-bitingly close. The contest to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer is not one of them. Former state Rep. Maxine Dexter virtually punched her ticket to become the state’s newest congresswoman by winning the Democratic primary in May. In Oregon’s ultra-blue 3rd Congressional District, …
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Multnomah county opens its long awaited deflection center this weekDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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OPB Politics Now’: Previewing your 2024 ballot
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On this special live episode, OPB's political team runs through the biggest items on Oregon and Southwest Washington ballots.
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At the latest count, nearly 13-hundred people who are not citizens have mistakenly been added to the voter rolls.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The University of Oregon takes on Ohio State this Saturday in one of the biggest games in Ducks football history.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon Gov. calls for DMV to pause automatic voter registration as number of people mistakenly added to voter rolls grows
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Election officials have found hundreds more people in Oregon who may have been improperly registered to vote. That's on top of the more than 1200 people officials found who didn't give proof of citizenship when they were registered.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Racist incidents have plagued David Douglass footballDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Portland is entering a new chapter of city government in 2025, and many want a seat at the top. In all, 19 people have filed to run for mayor.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Behind the scenes with a burlesque dancerDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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jess great divide QA introDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Analyzing Oregon’s attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer races
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It has been a long time since Oregon voters have elected a Republican to a statewide office. But this election cycle, voters will pick a new secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer. Will voters finally choose a Republican to serve in the upper echelons of state government? We’ll discuss on the latest episode of OPB Politics Now. Reporter…
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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows - often known as recipients of the “genius grant.” The list includes Wendy Red Star, an Apsáalooke artist based in Portland. Red Star’s work seeks to reclaim images of Native Americans from history by creating, beading, sewing, building, configuring and th…
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Class of 2025 Jobs vs SchoolDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Author Tom Spanbauer On Real Life With HIV
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Portland writer Tom Spanbauer is no less than a legend in some literary circles. A Portland Monthly profile earlier this year called him “The Godfather of Portland’s writing scene.” When we talked with him earlier in the year (2014), we focused on his latest novel, "I Loved You More“ and about his practice of teaching and creating “Dangerous Writin…
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GAVE FoundationDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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An artist has created a comic strip to make voting easier for a group that doesn't speak EnglishDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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GhanaDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Influential Oregon author Tom Spanbauer died last week after a long illness with Parkinson’s disease. He was the author of five novels, including "The Man Who Fell In Love With The Moon" and "I Loved You More." Spanbauer shaped a generation of Pacific Northwest authors through his ‘Dangerous Writing’ workshops, with authors like Chuck Palahniuk, Li…
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A deep dive into Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
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Oregon is home to one of the nation’s most consequential Congressional races. OPB’s Bryce Dole took a deep dive – and drive – through the district in recent weeks where he visited the fire-ravaged Santiam Canyon, talked housing in Deschutes County and delved into the issues on the urban/rural divide in Clackamas County. On the latest episode of OPB…
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Oregon's history with table tennis goes way beyond ping pong diplomacyDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The Portland Trail Blazers have partnered with Sinclair Broadcast Group as the future broadcast home for Blazers games, quadrupling the broadcast reach throughout Oregon and Washington. They're also introducing a direct-to-consumer streaming service called BlazerVision.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Climate change is pushing farmers to be more climate resilientDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon’s vaunted vote by mail system has a rare error
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In Oregon, we’ve been using vote-by-mail for more than 20 years without evidence of systemic fraud. So, it’s been easy for Democrats to dismiss conservatives who have been raising questions about the system. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake and Dirk VanderHart discuss the history of Oregon’s voting system and its var…
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Around 33,000 of Boeing’s unionized workers on the West Coast have been on strike since early Friday. That includes over 1,000 workers in Gresham. The walkout comes as the machinists’ union continues to negotiate toward better wages and pensions.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon's Congressional District 5 - Part 3Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Class of 2025 students getting to graduation with a little help from their friendsDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Local elections officials are removing noncitizens from Oregon voter rolls, as controversy swirls
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The state is still working to identify how many people were improperly registered to vote despite not being U.S. citizens.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon's 5th congressional district - Part 2Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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