"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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The St Helens school district is not an outlier when it comes to sexual abuseDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The rising cost of wildfires has left Oregon lawmakers scrambling to pay their bills on time. On this week’s show, we look at the problem and the results of this week’s special session to pay 2024 fire costs.
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Mayor-elect Keith Wilson has pledged to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland by 2026. Past mayors have failed to deliver on similar promises.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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In the final episode of Stop Requested, OPB's Lillian Karabaic and Prakruti Bhatt spend a 12-hour travel day going from Enterprise to John Day. And are driven by a buffalo riding champion.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon’s nonprofits fill in a lot of gaps in service that neither government nor businesses can handle. Now they're struggling.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Portland internal affairs found a 2022 police shooting out of policy. Then top brass dismissed it
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Police shot Immanueal Clark in the back Nov. 19, 2022 while he fled. The deadly shooting caused a rare rift between investigators and Portland police leadership.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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A strong earthquake off California on Thursday triggered a tsunami warning for the coast, all the way up to just south of Florence. The waves didn’t really come. But for about an hour, local governments had to mobilize an emergency response to a threat that’s always kind of lurking under the surface.…
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In this episode of Stop Requested, OPB's Lillian Karabaic and Prakruti Bhatt adventure from La Grande to Wallowa Lake by bus, and look for Bigfoot along the way.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Head of OHSU's Knight Cancer Institute stepping downDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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UW researchers are turning body heat into electricityDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Class of 2025 - The English class that has students excited to show upDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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For students, feeling like you belong can be as important as having a great teacherDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced he was retiring from the struggling semiconductor manufacturer.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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On Golden Rescue is a haven for old horsesDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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An Oregon apple with a hidden surpriseDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Suong Huynh and Kasia Moon found freedom and self-actualization by starting their nail salons. Their customers find community and care.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Potential for protecting Owyhee Canyonlands takes urgency in final months of Biden administration
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Potential for protecting Owyhee Canyonlands takes urgency in final months of Biden administrationDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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St Helens students and parents grapple with sex abuse scandal falloutDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Private equity firm Sortis backs Thornburgh resort as it fights for Central Oregon water rights
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A planned resort in Oregon's high desert is a testing ground for reigning in groundwater pumping.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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For the fifth installment of Stop Requested, we solve a public transit mystery to Baker City, where we attend The Great Salt Lick Auction.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Christine Drazan’s return, plus Portland city councilors jostle for power
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Republican Christine Drazan is returning to a leadership role in Salem and she’s not the only change in the legislative power structure. Democrats switched things around as well. In Portland, the new City Council is already putting in work, and part of that is cajoling colleagues to support their run for a new powerful position. Find the show anywh…
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Incoming Portland city councilors want to follow through on campaign promises, and are also expected to keep the city running smoothly under a new form of government.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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After more than two decades, the James Beard Public Market is closer to reality than ever before. The market is expected to open in 2026 and will not only showcase dozens of local food vendors, but also house a bookstore, restaurant and test kitchen.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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How Trump’s immigration policies could impact the Pacific NorthwestDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The Democratic party is still processing President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding return to power. For some Democratic-led states, that means returning to a playbook of resistance from his first four years.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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State initiative helps Oregon inmates forge new career pathwaysDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Hayden Island residents feel unheard during Interstate Bridge replacement planningDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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St. Helens school officials for years sat on multiple reports of sexual abuse, police sayDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Recapping the election results with Think Out Loud
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Earlier this week, Think out Loud and the Politics Now team joined forces for an election roundtable. And we tried something new. The episode was aired live – On camera – On OPB dot org and our YouTube page. It was fun! So fun we are sharing the audio for you here as well.
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The Archive Project - Renée Watson
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Acclaimed writer Renée Watson speaking at the World Stage TheaterDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Dissecting the Democratic victory in Washington's 3rd districtDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Old growth logging hasn't slowed downDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Working through angst with the Portland Yelling ChoirDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Every year, the Oregon Health and Science University brings a speaker to Portland for the Calvin and Mayho Tanabe address. But this year's keynote speaker isn’t human. Sophia the Robot and her creators at Hanson Robotics say she’s the world's first robot citizen.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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A visit to Washington's one of a kind Crowberry BogDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Portland’s new political era has arrived
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Keith Wilson will be Portland’s next mayor. And the 12 person city council is coming into focus. I’m Andrew Theen. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we talk about Wilson’s victory, the new faces coming to city council and much more. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts
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Multnomah County Elections Behind the Scenes Audio postcard on election night.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Post election, colleges encourage students to decompressDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Last weekend, 13 of the best roller derby teams in the world were in Portland competing in the International World Flat Track Derby Association championships. It was hosted (and WON!) by Portland’s own Rose City Rollers who this year celebrated their 20th anniversary.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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For the first time, Portlanders used ranked choice voting to select their mayor and city council members. They ranked candidates in order of preference, and their votes got distributed as candidates were eliminated. So how did it go?Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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A big night for Republicans, but not in Oregon
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Democrats nationally are in disarray – but here in Oregon – the party appears poised for another cycle of big victories. On the next episode of OPB Politics Now, we discuss what to make of the local versus national disconnect and other major takeaways from statewide races. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.…
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Broadman claims victory in his Oregon Senate race, Vander Kamp leads the Deschutes sheriff race, and Bend City Council has two new members.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Salem-Keizer will have weapon detection systems operating in all six comprehensive high schools this school year, with a likely expansion to middle schools next year. Here’s what you need to know.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon conservationist Bob Sallinger dead at 57Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Stop Requested joins the weekly Christmas Valley Shopper Bus into La Pine.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon needs more housing, but challenges getting electrical equipment could hurt the effort.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The Oregon Ducks’ #1 national ranking has led a supportive fanbase of students to new emotional highs for the green and yellow.Door Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Let's do the time change together -- it's DST time againDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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How Portland’s campaigns have changed, plus the ballot box fires
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The Portland area found itself in the national spotlight this week for a not particularly flattering reason: Repeated arson attacks on ballot boxes. We’ll be going over what we know about those attacks, but first we’re going to take a close look at the many races this year for a spot in Portland City Hall. A massive governance shift approved by vot…
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Weekend Edition host Lillian Karabaic interviews a haunted house actor for OPB's At Work With series
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Weekend Edition host Lillian Karabaic interviews a haunted house actor for OPB's At Work With seriesDoor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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