Oregon could see temps in the upper 90s this weekend

Temperatures are expected to heat up into the 90s across much of Oregon this weekend as the state braces for its first heat wave of the year. Some areas including Eastern and Southern Oregon could see temperatures reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.


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How Crater Lake became a National Park

The story of how Crater Lake became Oregon's only national park: Through the dedicated work of mountaineer, conservationist and entrepreneur William Gladstone Steel. Originally broadcast in 2007.

Portland's Cantonese opera group fights to keep the beat alive

Founded in 1942 by Portland’s Chinese immigrants to raise funds for China’s defense in World War II, the Yat Sing Music Club perseveres in preserving Cantonese opera through ongoing rehearsals and community outreach, despite declining membership and limited interest from younger generations.





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