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A view of the Oregon State Hospital spire from the courtyard on Nov. 21, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/28/think-out-loud-association-zoos-aquariums-annual-conference-portland/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T16:03:40.519Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:03:40.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Association of Zoos and Aquariums holds annual conference in Portland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2ZPQHGQEKVAGPGOMLQGDYK46TU.jpg?auth=cc975f6615d4009a106cd0e326baeba883aa5315681a7acded59df8512f04bd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4198&amp;height=2895</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chendra, a female Bornean elephant at the Oregon Zoo, gets a sweet potato from elephant keeper Aimee Bischoff on August 18, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/28/think-out-loud-education-salem-kaizer-evergreen-schools/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T15:40:24.713Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:40:24.713Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Salem-Keizer and Evergreen School Districts considering closures]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/25/data-centers-ice-and-the-dsa-election-tensions-rise-in-washington-county/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T15:24:05.795Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:24:05.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Data centers, ICE and the DSA: Election tensions rise in Washington County]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VALMC7RQQ5AOFFDI2EEL35BTTA.JPG?auth=3874f5a255a58740aa01635f671062cb4b97e0f033b5fa429a0e05f8a918af1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8561&amp;height=5707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cora Kirkpatrick sorts through yard signs for candidates at the Washington County Democrats headquarters on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/28/seiu-oregon-public-universities-tentative-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T15:16:55.288Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:16:55.288Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon’s public universities, classified workers narrowly avoid strike]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ICMKWA7HNNCJ7N2CG3S3X3GFKE.JPG?auth=6085fd16c1713d01506b7a1f75ee3b80d34ab45ee2698216eda204771f31a596&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this provided image from SEIU, Local 503 President Johnny Earl leads a march on the Oregon State University campus on June 30, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/28/spacexs-starship-launches-on-first-orbital-mission-from-texas/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T14:55:17.717Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:55:17.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/56GS35QBHJPUXHFBLMI2UJMFVQ.jpg?auth=82bb9f06be4eb60626dada666364c248d33421d41ef1c8f89fa21b2d33666467&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6443&amp;height=4295</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[SpaceX Starship Flight 14 launches from Texas on Monday. 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He's one of a number of former collegiate athletes who are now Senators helping to shape the legislation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/usc-suspends-lb-desman-stephens-for-1-game-for-his-dangerous-hit-on-oregon-qb-dante-moore/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T18:50:20.268Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:50:20.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[USC suspends LB Desman Stephens for 1 game for his dangerous hit on Oregon QB Dante Moore]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TK6K6DU6MNDH7HN5Z7SO4E2L24.jpg?auth=9ca46f5af212fbc73d4a15c49e25f82160bc8a6fd023a0225cc0b861e879a579&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4618&amp;height=3078</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, center bottom, takes a hard tackle by lSouthern California inebacker Desman Stephens II, center top, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/iran-president-addresses-u-n-in-rare-speech-at-war-with-u-s/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T18:24:01.724Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:24:01.724Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XR2Q4LVC6VKL3AEQGQC2CKCSNQ.jpg?auth=5abc441f28e3d3560c3a9ca8a97c0ff02b35fd5918f4a4dad85c93999fcafe25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president, addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/multiple-arrests-on-suspicion-of-explosives-offenses-near-u-k-base-used-by-u-s-forces/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T18:19:06.604Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:19:06.604Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 arrested near a UK air base used by US on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LVTXZLCHGVIZFK6UCQANWZNUU4.jpg?auth=6da0145b2362613f838638bfcf574af395b2bee02a9926cbbeadd9bb9546dddc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2200&amp;height=1467</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency services at the scene of an incident close to RAF Fairford,, in Whelford, England, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/amtrak-cascades-airo-trains-debut/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T17:43:27.114Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:43:27.114Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amtrak Cascades Airo trains debut Sept. 30 in the Pacific Northwest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FYL5DSXHX5H4TBR7V5X522CEZI.jpg?auth=1f354ce5eb6bd66a0106fa147004d957b1187f74a06dd5b8f06041321d34b562&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this provided photo, the new Airo train is seen in July 2026. In addition to improved passenger experience, the  trains contain advanced monitoring systems that will reduce vehicle downtime and travel delays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/preston-judd-scores-2-goals-earthquakes-beat-timbers-3-1-extend-unbeaten-streak-to-6-games/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T15:34:00.852Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T15:34:00.852Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Preston Judd scores 2 goals, Earthquakes beat Timbers 3-1, extend unbeaten streak to 6 games]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H4CRE4UVUZA4TKUKJ4U5LWRKKE.jpg?auth=b71a9e4385eca2fdb1dc34ad0b8d371dd49dd646cbdbdd2c983b7d32493ee75d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4157&amp;height=2771</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Portland Timbers defender Kamal Miller celebrates his goal against the Seattle Sounders with defender Brandon Bye and midfielder Cole Bassett during an MLS soccer match, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Seattle. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/atkinson-throws-3-td-passes-in-oregon-state-s-33-7-win-over-utep/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T15:27:01.257Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T15:27:01.257Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atkinson throws 3 TD passes in Oregon State's 33-7 win over UTEP]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OFS3TJUUKRDQDFKS7UQVTR5C2A.jpg?auth=272c3ef61bdc80c2f34a56e5caa9a23be8c2e1ceb13c774bd3cdbd902578d628&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Oregon State quarterback Braden Atkinson (2) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Corvallis, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/dylan-raiola-leads-no-20-oregon-past-no-12-usc-41-27-after-dante-moore-s-frightening-injury/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T15:19:47.148Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T15:19:47.148Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dylan Raiola leads No. 20 Oregon past No. 12 USC 41-27 after Dante Moore's frightening injury]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RTJM3VOUCZAR7GCUM3DAZXFQOQ.jpg?auth=d1331ab6bb870842d1e02ed981906b0fed41fe9d6e0cea38fb8c27efb17ecd32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3782&amp;height=2521</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola, right, passes while under pressure from Southern California defensive end Luke Wafle during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/south-africa-reels-from-spate-of-mass-shootings-that-killed-38-people-in-a-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T14:37:50.072Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T14:37:50.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/L2BJT5QKLBLVZIN46KAUBGHEZE.jpg?auth=336172f00bc637b619a7777e1f683aca069e9d197312baca57fb62b002f7d7a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3812&amp;height=2542</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A police officer is seen at a scene of a mass shooting at a house party in KwaMakhutha township south of the city Durban, South Africa, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/26/portland-fire-basketball-women-sports-oregon-wnba/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T14:35:12.513Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T14:35:12.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘It’s just special to be here’: How the Portland Fire charmed Oregonians in their debut season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3W7GRPBHURBLLP5VVT2P3AIR2Q.JPG?auth=19886cbbc733183a325a4efd53ceb8f32864d5568dc793c398f6c80d2d20c119&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Oregon's WNBA team, the rekindled Portland Fire, made its debut on May 9, 2026, in front of a sold out crowd of 19,335 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/world-cup-generated-889-million-for-seattle-and-king-county/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T13:00:05.609Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T13:00:05.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup generated $889 million for Seattle and King County]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y2DUVJQBUFCHDEQRJZTQF6LTCA.webp?auth=728da34b942fca1cc7fba838c7df1a9b8059d386d1db66e55f71c7f64674d142&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1174</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Bosnia fans march from Seattle's waterfront to Lumen Field to face Qatar in a World Cup match on June 24, 2026. Seattle officials say the games generated $889 million in revenue for the region.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/oregon-and-coos-county-officials-push-drop-boxes-amid-mail-delays/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T13:00:05.319Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T13:00:05.319Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon and Coos County officials push drop boxes amid mail delays]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H4BW3FAY4ZA7NNROR3RMNGHSMU.webp?auth=6c045fa4d35fe69f05f098b44bba55865b8f9a48ddc2fb18e186e3ef239de133&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1210</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Port Orford's ballot drop box on Sept. 25, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/27/coyote-washington-cities-animals-wildlife-study-science/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T13:00:03.157Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T13:00:03.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[University of Washington study suggests more coyotes are living in cities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BJB7JQTZVRDKXFNMIHT7EKYCLA.jpg?auth=a7eb084360275afe46cf8e742fa60bde61bc7100918443fa9caa5a232153017b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2499&amp;height=1874</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A coyote walks through a driveway in Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood on September 2, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/26/oregon-qb-dante-moore-leaves-field-on-cart-in-neck-brace-after-late-hit-from-usc-s-desman-stephens/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T01:59:19.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T01:59:19.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon QB Dante Moore leaves field on cart, in neck brace after late hit from USC's Desman Stephens]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3SJM6LE4JFAMFEYM332QGMDQL4.jpg?auth=7cda0c71bee5f326eb5edc06dc44640f936844f168fbc51bd35c3bd0eeccbfe5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3513&amp;height=2342</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, bottom, is loaded into an ambulance following a hard tackle by Southern California linebacker Desman Stephens II during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/26/washington-tax-budget-hurdles/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T21:22:30.996Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T21:22:30.996Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for Washington state leaders]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZBHCFPENDZAZXPK6EMVUS4SFDE.jpg?auth=92119ca46e18c214512cc9485c2c848d5bbcca2dc494571d017a80a4027c489d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5107&amp;height=3405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - The exterior of the Washington State Capitol building is seen, April 25, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/26/openai-says-its-models-engaged-with-us-government-websites/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T20:57:36.65Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T20:57:36.65Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RGMGCWDTQRPH7MVHCRI6ODLIQ4.jpg?auth=25058dcfd552d2fe59d3a723557bc17af5e743d5795e04ea3d5dc95df716617e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone in front of an image generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T20:55:18.581Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T20:55:18.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump calls Iranian plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz not 'acceptable']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FH6W5EIXPVNLPIM4QQSSPXPVRM.jpg?auth=794b55872023eca95e8df849779ddf1a9f9b723f56a121094e251455ce79dd26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4501&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Trump waves to the media on the South Lawn of the White House on September 26, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Trump is traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee vs. University of Texas College football game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/26/portland-fire-charmed-oregonians-opb-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T17:14:36.337Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:14:36.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Fired up for Portland Fire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GEHMX2OSURADFA5ULYWATQJZOI.jpg?auth=1ff9cc861f638484b8e479b5892b5d6b479d9e08c65e5e0359bbe4b5e3c88aaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4608&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flames are sprayed from the top of the goal posts during the Portland Fire starting line introduction at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., on July 9, 2026. Gustafson's corgi, Pancake, has become famous among Portland Fire fans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>