<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/thunderstorms-could-bring-more-wildfires-to-central-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T21:48:43.642Z</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>2026-07-21T21:48:43.642Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon wildfires burn tens of thousands of acres, fill air with smoke, forcing businesses to close ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VFVEZNRQAVHI5BEKWA35UBYZ2M.jpg?auth=e09ae8eec667473a4d9355407687392bfb6727a5a01f450f31e27b63a6aab1f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rowe Creek Complex Fire is made up of wildfires largely sparked by lightning in Central Oregon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/14/ilovemakonnen-headlines-his-first-portland-pride-weekend-concert/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:55:47.069Z</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>2026-07-21T20:55:47.069Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[iLoveMakonnen headlines his first Portland Pride weekend concert ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/14/think-out-loud-washington-ballots-vote-supreme-court-judicial-candidates/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:54:43.295Z</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>2026-07-21T20:54:43.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington voters to decide candidates for 4 seats on state supreme court, with vote on 5th seat in November]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JY6QSPN66JSQWJJ4JZWUTVTO6A.jpg?auth=e3abf933c60d39e599090721c037cfb0c72037fc76762b856d1aeeba147b9d64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=533</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE: An undated photo of the Washington State Supreme Court. Five of the nine seats are currently up for grabs. Primary voters will decide the candidates for the November election in four races, with the fifth seat already set to be voted on in November.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/14/oregons-school-funding-formula-hurts-kids-in-poverty-the-most-according-to-oregonian-reporting/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:53:52.211Z</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>2026-07-21T20:53:52.211Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon’s school funding formula hurts kids in poverty the most, according to Oregonian reporting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WQWUZKOT4BFS3MSMSIOVY5BZXY.JPG?auth=819ec7d2da880d145ce26f0baec4788932cc1acea50081a3cc6181bd6bc8151c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3267</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reynolds High School, as seen March 26, 2021. The Reynolds School District educates the highest percentage of low-income students in the Portland metro area. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/think-out-loud-uw-study-roadless-rule-helps-protect-drinking-water/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:51:02.245Z</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>2026-07-21T20:51:02.245Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UW study shows ‘roadless rule’ helps protect drinking water for 25 million people in US]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/think-out-loud-washington-long-term-care-benefits/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:21:22.785Z</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>2026-07-21T20:21:22.785Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First-in-the-nation program in Washington state now providing long-term care benefits]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/think-out-loud-oregon-wildfire-season-begins/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:20:15.87Z</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>2026-07-21T20:20:15.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon wildfire season begins in earnest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6JF2BAJGFVD53JV5L2YWT4JXGA.jpg?auth=8065d0c7d3ff0fccf3767b83bf21b2e090f3ea4371aad95c6103171e8d5e73ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The East Evans Creek Fire burns in Jackson and Jefferson counties on July 18, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/support/matching-gifts/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T19:29:28.868Z</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>2026-07-21T19:29:28.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Get your contribution matched and double your impact]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/portland-timbers-hire-new-head-coach-marti-cifuentes/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T18:51:22.66Z</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>2026-07-21T18:51:22.66Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland Timbers hire new head coach]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UJVEN4EMLJDA7MHJ2IA2E4T7II.jpg?auth=40c06b4240e20ca7b1238f735360d144a2a6767aa4b4619e63d136674ef2acd2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2566&amp;height=1728</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Providence Park stadium in Portland, Ore., in 2024, home of the Portland Timbers soccer team.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/federal-endangered-species-habitat-protection-state-management-regulations/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T18:42:45.874Z</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>2026-07-21T18:42:45.874Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The feds no longer protect endangered species habitat. States say they can’t pick up the slack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2LRGUYTLCZC4RE5SZXLDOBPLHI.jpg?auth=1d07e89dab6f4b40a9b3807c14fe0b58ac3fce4f5083afaae152ceacc35300f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For decades, federal wildlife officials have protected old-growth forests as critical habitat for northern spotted owls. But a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act issued by the Trump administration removes protections for wildlife habitat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/amid-u-s-iran-war-houthis-threaten-to-blockade-bab-el-mandeb/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T18:28:46.084Z</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>2026-07-21T18:28:46.084Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OHP75MMMSNIV5H2APHZX42IWEM.jpg?auth=143f40fbfc29000a669f815a83fbf958ae6263becc8a7b27a7451473aa371c27&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yemeni supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement gather during a rally against what the group says are restrictions imposed by the Saudi-led coalition on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, in Sanaa on July 17.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/board-meetings/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T17:57:30.402Z</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>2026-07-21T17:57:30.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Board Meetings]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/nike-sex-discrimination-trial-2nd-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T17:09:59.25Z</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>2026-07-21T17:09:59.25Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jury begins deliberation in Nike discrimination trial 8 years in the making]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OUFRITHJQ5EGHE6ZWVN3XP4K7U.JPG?auth=b9de3edee2fe0018c1812b131ae7bee263977ee54d373161a9c56f98dcbe6fb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4588&amp;height=3160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[American and Oregon flags fly above the Nike Headquarters near Beaverton, Ore., June 30, 2025. Nike’s Washington County campus is considered to be the company’s global headquarters, containing more than 75 buildings across 286 acres.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/washington-3rd-district-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T16:19:32.801Z</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>2026-07-21T16:19:32.801Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington’s 3rd District could be among the most competitive House races this fall ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6GKEDFSNBRE3VO3S6TAFVQBWGE.jpg?auth=9158aa6c643d2bf7d3af786e0cee0aeac9c304b8450cc1f2d305455aded2ed59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, and state Sen. Leader John Braun, both candidates for the Washington’s 3rd Congressional District seat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/wta-introduces-gene-testing-for-all-players-on-women-s-tennis-tour/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T14:41:28.26Z</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>2026-07-21T14:41:28.26Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women's tennis tour]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VIMLVA2EVRFO5GGSJRGSVTVHBQ.jpg?auth=59fa38743dc7b9cf24b0f9ad0c9bab4186a065d76ca4f8792d05d4af0cc6b026&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A tennis racket sits on the court at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 11, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/washington-congress-gluesenkamp-perez-braun-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T14:30:01.018Z</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>2026-07-21T14:30:01.018Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: The race for Washington’s 3rd]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6GKEDFSNBRE3VO3S6TAFVQBWGE.jpg?auth=9158aa6c643d2bf7d3af786e0cee0aeac9c304b8450cc1f2d305455aded2ed59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, and state Senate Minority Leader John Braun, both candidates for the Washington’s 3rd Congressional District seat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/powerball-ticket-sales-begin-tuesday-in-the-united-kingdom/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T13:38:42.437Z</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>2026-07-21T13:38:42.437Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XX3DOJMD2NM6ZBJLCWIYWEOO6I.jpg?auth=6ffd59b87fd7155640207a5964abbae45e534e083dd6514de13497c07fd9fdaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Powerball lottery tickets are sold at a convenience store, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/trump-imposes-50percent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T13:34:20.403Z</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>2026-07-21T13:34:20.403Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RCGOAI4ZCVLUBGZ3TFXVE4IYGY.jpg?auth=1aa24be203659aea4398924121189045685145832150ed936af5600013b40098&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7885&amp;height=4951</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, July 9, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/citizen-scientists-photograph-50-years-of-melting-glaciers/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T13:00:03.986Z</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>2026-07-21T13:00:03.986Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Citizen-scientists photograph 50 years of melting glaciers]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/oregon-election-threats-trump-tobias-read/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T13:00:05.845Z</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>2026-07-21T13:00:05.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Not about improving elections’: Oregon secretary of state slams new Trump election threats]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PPZWK7ETUJE4LOM2HRD7BPGREE.jpg?auth=537743f88482c31a78ee6666dd27e5be452fee5524e981f9a3590db15f704bd9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read speaks at a press conference at Portland Community College on Monday, July 20, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/21/washington-youth-prison-crowding/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T13:00:01.728Z</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>2026-07-21T13:00:01.728Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Audit paints troubling picture of Washington’s overcrowded youth prison system]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U6PZ2NPPI5AUXDV56MU4J4P6NY.png?auth=a35e1e7c02a79245994b274908761c1dbc95030e2a9a9ccfaf30f7d59a9ee609&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sign and fence at the Green Hill School for juvenile offenders in Chehalis, Wash.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/fda-still-looking-to-taco-bell-and-recalled-iceberg-lettuce-in-cyclosporiasis-outbreak/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T00:44:59.966Z</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>2026-07-21T00:44:59.966Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EMKTEMIBRZPK5P77EXDBFAGBUQ.jpg?auth=741937091f35d17f5d5f2a50da67048e61bf50383b60af4c18658cd0ead653c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6871&amp;height=3900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne illness caused by contaminated food or water carrying the Cyclospora parasite. FDA officials have yet to figure out the source of the outbreak that the CDC says has sicked more than 1,600 people this summer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/17/hoag-wildfire-gilliam-county-oregon-fire/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T00:33:57.331Z</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>2026-07-21T00:33:57.331Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hoag Fire destroys multiple homes in Gilliam County, prompts evacuations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4ML72M67Y5ADLFZ6IQYQLAM6UY.jpg?auth=768b955edf3f68d7b617b7053a87d09859095c2f2d3538836cef49212c8e99f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wildfire burning along Middle Rock Creek Lane in Gilliam County, Oregon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/tropical-storm-bertha-forms-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-and-could-bring-heavy-rain-to-us-coastal-areas-forecasters-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T00:20:04.837Z</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>2026-07-21T00:20:04.837Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Bertha forms in the Gulf of Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US coastal areas, forecasters say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WVFB2WC6TJACRGV3RTLNR5TFYM.jpg?auth=155e97e8c289d443e37c3f31cf99c44fb33256b2e0779c3a7b3af2387d56ebfb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image provided by NOAA shows a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, Monday, July 20, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/17/think-out-loud-mary-fariba-afsari-ob-gyn-portland-oregon-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T21:28:05.33Z</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>2026-07-20T21:28:05.33Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland OB-GYN’s new memoir ‘Labor’ highlights abortion access and medical care in a mobile health clinic]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/trump-imposes-50percent-tariff-on-canadian-goods-citing-disputes-over-autos-alcohol-and-cheese/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T21:18:23.343Z</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>2026-07-20T21:18:23.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/65UQSXKL6NF5BNG3UGSNOW62SQ.jpg?auth=696773e20b97e0118c33c24e2c1a36a5c010694578bb6da115b0e3b0d6773d3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3829&amp;height=2553</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/24/the-archive-project-colm-toibin/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T20:47:02.487Z</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>2026-07-20T20:47:02.487Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Archive Project - Colm Tóibín]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3VS5UBUXBNA5NNIW3QZNZW4L4I.jpg?auth=b24b42952461fc383d7f56a36f5a08e5789442bc53eef74029c9a23b30c8abe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2250&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Author, Colm Tóibín]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/eastern-oregon-healthcare-sees-federal-funding-boost-amid-anxieties-about-medicaid-cuts/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T20:26:19.705Z</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>2026-07-20T20:26:19.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eastern Oregon healthcare sees federal funding boost amid anxieties about Medicaid cuts ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZOIWEODDI5BPXGFDROEKXYNTEY.jpg?auth=58daab66dbc1a9c56d2e2d5b249f1fb19228b1facfdf7fe8435ab71799a3aa8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5268&amp;height=3533</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Harney District Hospital in Burns, Ore. on Jan. 22, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/think-out-loud-central-washington-yakima-valley-farmworker-self-deports-immigration-enforcement/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T20:25:06.36Z</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>2026-07-20T20:25:06.36Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yakima Valley farmworker choosing ‘self-deportation’ to avoid immigration crackdown]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/13/think-out-loud-oregon-secretary-state-usps/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T19:59:58.322Z</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>2026-07-20T19:59:58.322Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon Secretary of State on USPS and Trump administration’s impact on elections]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6XPACC5QQVGSNMP32HR6LEBSFI.jpg?auth=c10fbb7a3e3c73616c78b1575ab47845d85b484b145817932e86992a9916424e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6470&amp;height=4775</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Tobias Read speaks at the Democratic election night party held at the Hilton in Portland, Ore., Nov. 5, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/13/think-out-loud-oregon-state-university-wildfire-smoke/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T19:56:21.624Z</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>2026-07-20T19:56:21.624Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OSU study explores how wildfire smoke affects songbird behavior]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PEOT56LQV5FM7JCBHFYXAEEH7U.jpg?auth=0c5d83122db78fc1b84c5e041c9af4fa4c9f4136691eb9bff49b8d9ecad256f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sun shines through wildfire smoke Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, near Sisters, Ore. New research from Oregon State University looked at how robins respond to smoky conditions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/13/portland-police-chief-bob-day-on-police-response-times-and-budget-numbers/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T19:54:10.007Z</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>2026-07-20T19:54:10.007Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland Police Chief Bob Day on police response times and budget numbers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/32APSXK3AZANXLSF2WRIQBAM2E.jpg?auth=61885910cd900f4db510d48b05e15f43bee2e0a8ed83bde120ff74ad11864317&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[File photo from Jan. 8, 2026. Portland Police Chief Bob Day speaks at a press conference held at the Central Precinct in Portland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/18/a-1989-eugene-murder-conviction-relied-on-junk-science-now-the-man-wrongfully-convicted-has-been-released/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T19:09:27.925Z</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>2026-07-20T19:09:27.925Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A 1989 Eugene murder conviction relied on junk science. Now the man wrongfully convicted has been released]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZEO3OWE2SZA4ZG3YNTAOHDML6Y.jpeg?auth=30c88d3094736464a4d39804212ebf9c042f69cdb02e6a66b9b4bb7b85eb0499&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robert Wallace Lyons, second from right, stands with his attorneys after being released from custody on July 17. Lyons is the first person to have his conviction vacated after a new rule opened up legal challenges to discredited forensic science.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/18/columbia-river-gorge-women-vintners/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T18:01:36.33Z</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>2026-07-20T18:01:36.33Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In states famous for wine, women vintners find success off the beaten path]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IM2JSIRNM5GZBKATTLQIXLPV3U.jpg?auth=769a792dd0a1797b5eb69129192e70f4a80751b1936aa8e7b7e42af7a7c849a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julia Bailey of Loop de Loop Winery poses for a portrait at the property in Underwood, Wash., on July 14, 2026. There are about three dozen female wine producers, growers and winery owners in the Columbia River Gorge, a region well-known for its stunning views but not as famous for its wine as the Willamette Valley.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/judge-says-paramount-warner-must-halt-merger-two-weeks-granting-states-request/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T17:57:51.733Z</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>2026-07-20T17:57:51.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JIPECEMLZBF3BJMUY5Q3KFNT4U.jpg?auth=7f39e2ae1e9d09753f001f9147700049e5a1d4c9fbb1e64401e1e9c673883775&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2650&amp;height=1767</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/17/kathleen-flenniken-hanford-tol/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T16:30:01.723Z</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>2026-07-20T16:30:01.723Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[REBROADCAST: Former Washington poet laureate from Hanford area on how the ‘Atomic City’ shaped her life]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/17/think-out-loud-portland-painter-arvie-smith-guggenheim-fellowship/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T16:27:31.995Z</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>2026-07-20T16:27:31.995Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[REBROADCAST: Portland painter Arvie Smith on his Guggenheim Fellowship work]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FGOQMIA6KNBILG6DVBWZLLH7DE.jpg?auth=9490e35b62fc2458b10e5f1101cee2b8f906dfc422ac30d2904bb65b6335c8ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1957</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In an undated provided photo, Arvie Smith poses in front of a mural he created with the residents of the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/19/a-joyful-occasion-portland-mass-wedding-sees-dozens-exchanging-vows/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T15:41:24.794Z</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>2026-07-20T15:41:24.794Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘A joyful occasion’: Portland mass wedding sees dozens exchanging vows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3247ML3I6BFIHOB2UK5X46ZPWY.jpg?auth=909e9650acba6d7f48a8436ad56b82646513849eeb057cbd4a81c0c21b13de29&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5782&amp;height=4189</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A couple kisses immediately after getting married during the “I Do at Darcelle” in Darcelle XV Plaza in Portland, Ore., on July 18, 2026. They were one of 22 couples either marrying or renewing their vows.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/nike-sex-discrimination-trial-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T14:30:01Z</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>2026-07-20T14:30:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Nike on trial]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OUFRITHJQ5EGHE6ZWVN3XP4K7U.JPG?auth=b9de3edee2fe0018c1812b131ae7bee263977ee54d373161a9c56f98dcbe6fb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4588&amp;height=3160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - American and Oregonian flags fly above the Nike headquarters near Beaverton, Ore., June 30, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/spain-wins-the-world-cup-by-beating-argentina-1-0-on-ferran-torres-goal-in-extra-time/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T13:43:00.202Z</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>2026-07-20T13:43:00.202Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7H2SHONMUJAATFRJHQQEB463J4.jpg?auth=ac4453430c7939dc61e2b45f62fc1bb66624f641a5c4f77f3c11e86813ce87cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7301&amp;height=4868</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spain's Ferran Torres celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/putin-meets-north-korean-foreign-minister-in-diplomatic-push/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T13:41:06.372Z</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>2026-07-20T13:41:06.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K2VONPLL6ZPV3FEIKJOTRCPI2Y.jpg?auth=c19d4e6cdc8c93b89c417bd9f1bd0ffa02844d4fb64e213e4177a7998a6d9659&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4022&amp;height=2681</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow,  Sunday, July 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Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/20/familia-opb-the-evergreen/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T13:00:03.579Z</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>2026-07-20T13:00:03.579Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘The Evergreen’: Familia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YWVAJF4NPVEYXLLQQEDAJAWHWA.jpg?auth=67d74b0a22d7a578cb6a44b5c3fcfa665101b80847c2fd8abb4bc8294b6c8bcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6807&amp;height=4683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A family photo showing Paulino Martin San Pedro, who was arrested in Washington County by ICE officers during a surge in immigration enforcement last fall, was deported to Mexico and died in February. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>