During the past two weeks, federal immigration officers have arrested at least four asylum seekers outside a Portland courtroom where they’ve shown up for required hearings in their cases.
OPB reached out to local and state officials in Oregon, as well as Portlanders who protested in 2020, to find out what they learned from the federal law enforcement deployment during that time and what it might mean if tensions rise locally.
On Thursday, dozens of young kayakers from a variety of Indigenous tribes will embark on the first source-to-sea descent of the Klamath River since the country’s largest dam removal project was completed last fall.
A contentious bill that would allow striking workers in Oregon to receive weekly unemployment checks saw a surprise defeat Tuesday when a key lawmaker pulled his support.
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Indigenous community leaders and tribal officials see an opportunity to get Portland's Tribal Relations Program back on track — if city leaders are willing to listen.
With 20 days left in this legislative session, Republicans ripped a Democratic proposal that would raise gas taxes and roughly 10 other taxes and fees, simplify how heavy trucks are taxed and more.
PSU says it has put a world languages and literatures professor on leave, in response to ‘absolutely unacceptable’ video.
Dr. Robert Macauley of OHSU is one of the few pediatricians in the U.S. who is certified in palliative medicine. His memoir is called, "Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed A Doctor's Soul."
Over two dozen counties send their trash to the 178-acre Coffin Butte Landfill north of Corvallis, where massive methane leaks have prompted calls to better regulate those emissions using advanced technology, like drones, planes or satellites.
The founder of the Eight Seconds Rodeo and renowned photographer of Black cowboy and cowgirl culture reflects on Portland's first Juneteenth Rodeo three years ago ahead of its 2025 show.
From a leader in backpacking meals to entrepreneurs putting their spin on the market, Oregon is a hub for freeze-dried food.
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.
Beaverton's Cal Epstein (right) died from a fentanyl overdose in 2020 when he was 18. His father, Jon Epstein, and mother, Jennifer Epstein, joined a movement of activist parents in a group called Song for Charlie that works to raise awareness about the risks of fentanyl and other street drugs. Also shown is Cal's brother, Miles Epstein.
U.S. drug deaths dropped by roughly 40% last year among people under the age of 35. It's a welcome pivot for families and communities devastated by fentanyl.
Protests against immigration enforcement raids have erupted across the U.S., from Los Angeles to cities like Seattle and Austin, leading to clashes with law enforcement.
President Trump ordered California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell anti-immigration enforcement protests. Experts explain the laws that enable him to make this extraordinary move.
In seeking to reshape elite universities, the Trump administration is using several tactics, including freezing federal grants and contracts, and threatening colleges' tax-exempt status.
As they process President Trump's chaotic tariffs and other economic policies, some of the country's most powerful CEOs are moving from denial and bargaining to public anger and depression.
Savory spinach-feta pie is a global dish with ancient roots — this one uses store-bought puff pastry.
