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Oregon teachers share what the anniversary means for the classroom]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/29/think-out-loud-portland-downtown-hotels-pandemic/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T20:14:53.895Z</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>2026-06-05T20:14:53.895Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland downtown hotels are still struggling to recover from the pandemic]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/29/think-out-loud-lgbtq-aging-coalition/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T20:13:04.407Z</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>2026-06-05T20:13:04.407Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon LGBTQ+ Aging Coalition expands services to seniors through new collaboration]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7VDLOUSBF5EJ3M2HY3QXTWHJKM.jpg?auth=2d3334b23c05528cd10cae4292e5f22bf5acef603d731c91c6adcecf4b3d8597&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A rainbow LGBTQ+ pride flag, left, along with the transgender pride flag, right, pictured on June 2, 2022. 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Here’s a closer look]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FLN7PP7NQNA63JYSQNRXYJQ4GA.jpg?auth=4eaaa5cdfbca510a8d31adc9b3c94070503f9cf46ab2e737f0a5eaa1ad1f5470&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5528&amp;height=3685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Legislators attend the opening session at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore. on Monday, Feb 2, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/05/world-cup-boycott/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T18:36:01.051Z</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>2026-06-05T18:36:01.051Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year’s tournament]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/33G63QRM45CSDFH3IQUVPNTYMA.jpg?auth=7c9f311c887fa7ccf9d5cfda023aa6ca26a0e2618aa823ebe2e706e6dbffd553&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7595&amp;height=5063</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Argentinian fans cheer before the the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/21/ghosts-trojan-nuclear-power-plant-portand-oregon-rainier/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T17:16:54.124Z</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>2026-06-05T17:16:54.124Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The ghosts of Trojan: 5 ways Oregon’s only nuclear plant still haunts the Northwest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5YV2NTQ2EVAUVN227COUD5Z3SM.jpg?auth=93bbc62ee3addf02f636855a26d19c3e84b62104e0c97392d48d1bfce2c6a437&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=748</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Trojan cooling tower stood 499 feet tall and emitted steam from the adjacent nuclear power plant from 1976-1993. 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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington’s third congressional district speaks during a press conference alongside other officials and politicians after the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. chemical implosion, in front of the facility in Longview, Wash., on May 26, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/05/how-should-creative-writers-use-ai-tol/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T16:23:43.202Z</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>2026-06-05T16:23:43.202Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How should creative writers use AI?]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/05/portland-bagel-boom-pop-up-restaurants-bakeries/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T15:47:02.697Z</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>2026-06-05T15:47:02.697Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland’s bagel boom is on the rise]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZQGVFOYQNFEZJPPBPZNCFCSMQI.JPG?auth=aabe97ec154758fde87effdefd89bdccc343fbd2d9f74c3cf09a5dc302f1b706&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Josh Fairbanks prepares bread and bagel orders at his Fairbanks Bread pop-up in Portland, Ore. on June 1, 2025. 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A Portland General Electric substation in Sherwood, Ore., on March 17, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/05/immigration-ice-funding-senate-vote/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:29:30.108Z</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>2026-06-05T14:29:30.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X5G473QQG5OIPEKSH5J7MMLI7Y.jpg?auth=213a54a4ae8bd3227617bdfdf5712d7e2a4e409bc61c5122a4c63fe3598bfbad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7986&amp;height=5324</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of the U.S. Capitol on June 4, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/05/jobs-report-may/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:26:28.589Z</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>2026-06-05T14:26:28.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AWHFIFELXREAVHG2ERBLBN5NAQ.jpg?auth=12679bd6498f512c3870218c3d4073f7a22e12b3218056a5377cbf8a01365aea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5521&amp;height=3681</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/05/superabundant-recipe-summer-break-bento-lunch-box/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:00:04.987Z</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>2026-06-05T13:00:04.987Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Superabundant recipe: Oregon dulse and fava bean salad for total bento bliss]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QV74FMXSLFCJZEWH4WCWTOGUZU.png?auth=62bd00fb360d39bace51aec3880093b60cff625ab939473d872b8cca78b62289&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3213</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon-grown dulse seaweed and fava beans put a Northwest spin on the classic bento side dish hijiki no-nimono]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/05/eugene-difficult-music-ensemble-tol/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:00:01.263Z</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>2026-06-05T13:00:01.263Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble asks audiences to listen differently]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/05/new-amenities-and-repairs-coming-to-oregon-parks-this-summer/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:00:01.785Z</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>2026-06-05T13:00:01.785Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New amenities and repairs coming to Oregon parks this summer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VKV2WLKRYZGP3LAQMIPJEBFPBE.png?auth=5fc1b5fcc0933e821511052d25494255489c7341851245d24944f4b947bde057&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The historic gift shop at Otter Crest located south of Depoe Bay is now open to the public following upgrades to the building so it can better withstand the ocean environment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/05/for-first-time-tribal-representative-joins-governors-fire-service-policy-council/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:00:03.732Z</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>2026-06-05T13:00:03.732Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For first time, tribal representative joins Governor’s Fire Service Policy Council ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/ocean-observatories-pacific-northwest/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T00:29:07.464Z</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>2026-06-05T00:29:07.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ocean observatories go dark off Pacific Northwest coast]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5GMGI3HXQNGSDNQQYTXCXVLO2M.png?auth=fc76cce14839a9015443a8128069541d569b2219181506a8d08594ab2ebe83d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1848&amp;height=1232</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Researchers remove an Ocean Observatories Initiative buoy, 40 miles west of Newport off the Oregon Coast, in September 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/portland-approves-foie-gras-ban/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T00:14:52.685Z</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>2026-06-05T00:14:52.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland councilors approve ban on foie gras]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OO7VCV2MPZG5PMCYHH6JKYPL7I.jpg?auth=13880fa7d2faf9d52b76dc53dcdb406d8a67ab204917826e8433e600a4245188&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A man walks into Portland City Hall on Nov. 12, 2025 in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/board-meetings/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T00:14:15.115Z</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>2026-06-05T00:14:15.115Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Board Meetings]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/deadly-portland-police-shooting-trial/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T00:01:37.147Z</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>2026-06-05T00:01:37.147Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge rules deadly Portland police shooting can go to trial]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F4OF4C4WZRH7TCRACJTTSO6GAE.jpg?auth=2288c5f800503547516d277829f15247a759af5a562f212b6799d3a3cee8abda&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A Portland police vehicle sits in Portland, Ore., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/data-centers-utility-rate-pge/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T20:52:12.618Z</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>2026-06-04T20:52:12.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland General Electric to increase data center rates by 29%, cut residential rates by 1.3%]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QF6NNEZG4ZFC3PPZ5Q3XNRNB3Q.jpg?auth=d1639fb34e1c9af92f3aa3eebf989dcd2ae41d2d49dc43bd8790a522d200b8ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5757&amp;height=3838</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Portland General Electric. substation in Sherwood, Ore. on March 17, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/portland-book-week-tol/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T20:43:44.376Z</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>2026-06-04T20:43:44.376Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland Book Week celebrates more than 80 independent bookstores in the region]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GT4TCXHURJFKVDQCMUZ6ALKRWU.jpeg?auth=3adb96af5fe7bf9dbc557342187295b94f62abea5c3e2d444df06ed8cd822ea2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2856&amp;height=2142</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The inside of Lost & Bound Books, a mobile bookstore owned by Desirai Vuylsteke and Sidnee Andreychenko, on June 4, 2026, the day of the "Think Out Loud" interview about Portland Book Week. The mobile bookstore is one of more than 80 independent bookshops participating in the third annual event.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/marie-gluesenkamp-perez-on-longview-mill-disaster-ongoing-federal-iinvestigation/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T20:22:32.404Z</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>2026-06-04T20:22:32.404Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Longview mill disaster, ongoing federal investigation]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/07/oregon-contemporary-artists-biennial/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T20:05:33.06Z</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>2026-06-04T20:05:33.06Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial explores ‘The Price of the Ticket’ in 2026 art survey]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G7DGDEIGLBDGLCPNABLUDAURIE.jpg?auth=f4f3ad1cfb656bd30799956629c6f73ce2bcc2d46bd175b089cd2fa21c6ade41&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8115&amp;height=5410</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 Oregon Contemporary Artists' Biennial exhibit showcases works made by more than two dozen artists that are on display at the Oregon Contemporary gallery in North Portland until July 5, 2026. This provided photo from April 2026 shows a sampling of the works that span sculpture, photography, painting, interactive installations and more.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/proposed-willamette-valley-solar-park-neighbors/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T19:44:13.09Z</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>2026-06-04T19:44:13.09Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A proposed Willamette Valley solar park is back. Neighbors still oppose it]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2S6QX2P3IJB6HG2J2XEJIT54B4.jpg?auth=0a3962d1ec79e08956d6af44556dca087fd5208cf479209adcb6407d3ba7f92c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4569&amp;height=3046</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Sheep graze on land adjacent to the PacificCorp Substation on March 6, 2026. Developors of the solar project cite advantages to the  proximity of the power station, power lines and Interstate-5.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/longview-mill-tragedy-opb-politics-now/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T19:32:31.176Z</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>2026-06-04T19:32:31.176Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘OPB Politics Now’: Longview picks up the pieces after mill tragedy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5AUFRS4B6BGTXEI73OZNKPFHLE.png?auth=1b4946632db66de8454107fb0227d5b9144903e7179d9d56206ad873c8478cda&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[OPB Politics Now]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/washington-income-tax-initiative-signatures/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T19:21:16.917Z</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>2026-06-04T19:21:16.917Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Foes of Washington income tax race to collect initiative signatures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y7FD4UCR55HNZC36FGSFTRY2QI.jpg?auth=968e146a43dbad0ba7faae59eb0dcbb71c6d3b0523354200d9c8640e24618fdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=940</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Doug Hicks signs a initiative petition on June 3, 2026 in Tumwater, Washington. The proposed ballot measure would repeal a statewide income tax on high earners enacted earlier this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/with-clock-ticking-southern-oregon-university-students-question-their-futures/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T19:04:05.914Z</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>2026-06-04T19:04:05.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With clock ticking, Southern Oregon University students question their futures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TZCYM72JXJE2FOKKUBUVLSBVFY.webp?auth=86854ef62396c3ec44288b060cf8f310567dd6464c057b6348c18a5ece514432&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1314</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At a student town hall on June 3, 2026, SOU sophomore Tyler Penney shows President Rick Bailey and Provost Casey Shillam her suggestions for restructuring the university's academic programs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/longview-washington-paper-mill-disaster-chemical-spill/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T15:43:06.44Z</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>2026-06-04T15:43:06.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After paper mill disaster, Longview community rallies around fundraising efforts while long-term questions loom  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PCIVH3D4SJCPVHHES3W3JNYVK4.JPG?auth=a72dab8e4d538ee2987614200b9ed17eaf9939ea250e3e761f6d280521e45342&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2107</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Longview Pioneer Lion’s Club wife and husband Penny Piper, center, and Bob Piper collect donations for families impacted by the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. chemical disaster during their weekly kettle corn fundraiser in Longview, Wash., on May 29, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/firings-at-cbs-60-minutes-reflect-fight-for-media-control-in-trump-era/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T14:47:36.488Z</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>2026-06-04T14:47:36.488Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7PMJS7XPL5J7ZMOVIZNWCHJVHU.jpg?auth=3f331ed831b2d3848649916dec6fe913fb97964e8eff2fb8d22199eaee79dd33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8041&amp;height=5361</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Correspondents of CBS' 60 Minutes pose for a portrait in 2023. From left to right, they are Sharyn Alfonsi, L. Jon Wertheim, Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega, and Anderson Cooper. Former Executive Producer Bill Owens sits on the far right. Only Wertheim, Whitaker and Stahl remain at the program.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/gun-control-group-sues-atf-over-records-release/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T14:41:08.478Z</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>2026-06-04T14:41:08.478Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gun control group sues ATF over records release]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S6E3MJUMMVOUTIXHCYEEFVD25U.jpg?auth=2ffb46517b8366fa8031a04cd32212969e4179efa4f0927f3cbac8fb014dc913&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Glock and Walther Arms semi-automatic pistols are displayed for sale in a gun store in Arizona on Sept. 17, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/trump-says-he-will-nominate-todd-blanche-as-attorney-general/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T14:35:40.03Z</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>2026-06-04T14:35:40.03Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NNFGC4WEZRPQ7L2Y453B4SFYBU.jpg?auth=e0a97bb8363f10663c449f7106f7b3c2ea40f6ca61924c4e0fdfc75889e553b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5854&amp;height=3902</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/longview-chemical-disaster-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T14:30:00.99Z</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>2026-06-04T14:30:00.99Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Ripple effects of Longview chemical disaster]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PCIVH3D4SJCPVHHES3W3JNYVK4.JPG?auth=a72dab8e4d538ee2987614200b9ed17eaf9939ea250e3e761f6d280521e45342&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2107</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Penny and Bob Piper collect donations for families impacted by the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. chemical disaster during their weekly kettle corn fundraiser in Longview, Wash., on May 29, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/elusive-northwest-cherries-are-here/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:43:07.672Z</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>2026-06-04T13:43:07.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Northwest growers begin cherry picking, and it should be a good harvest as long as it doesn’t rain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7PZZV25DKNBP7CTFC3IQYYW63M.webp?auth=889c0c8abf5ba908c9041aaad08d898331fd96d583badf849838534f706e2b9f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1190</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Ripening cherries will become dark and sweet near Yakima, Washington, on May 22, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/tidal-energy-wildlife-impact-research/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:00:01.846Z</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>2026-06-04T13:00:01.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What a toy whale tells Pacific Northwest scientists about the potential for renewable tidal energy ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/75VFMCXGXBENFOYZIMV3ACPDAQ.PNG?auth=da91ed500e593fb0c8124a9ee21eec3b190d338514a23f962be639913f6c7afa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=700&amp;height=469</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Researchers from the University of Washington and the Pacific Northwest National Lab monitored a small tidal energy turbine for impacts with wildlife in the winter of 2023-24. The team observed diving birds more than 400 times; none came into contact with the turbine.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/28/if-you-think-portland-train-delays-have-gotten-longer-and-more-frequent-youre-not-wrong/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T04:19:32.745Z</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>2026-06-04T04:19:32.745Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[If you think Portland train delays have gotten longer and more frequent, you’re not wrong]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2KRRDT4YYZCAPIRADMEOAPUHMI.jpeg?auth=1db75fe2393473cd25039dc3559f3b7176ccc1ae12ee0739d79b2df3b869b885&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4348&amp;height=2958</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A bicyclist waits for a freight train to pass, in front of a long line of cars (not pictured) in downtown Portland on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 5:30 pm. The train took about 20 minutes to pass over SW Naito Parkway.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/28/salem-veterans-cemetery-tol/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T04:18:08.969Z</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>2026-06-04T04:18:08.969Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal officials eye vineyard southeast of Salem for a new veterans cemetery]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/27/think-out-loud-parents-abuse-law-crime-failure-to-protect-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T04:16:38.466Z</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>2026-06-04T04:16:38.466Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Without protections, Oregon parents surviving abuse could face prison time ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/03/house-approves-war-powers-resolution-to-halt-military-action-against-iran-in-a-rebuke-of-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T00:32:33.771Z</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>2026-06-04T00:32:33.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OCVZ4NK43NF7FOERGWXR2PE7ZE.jpg?auth=6b3deabb448ea89c970bd510d3f5ef8762ecc96cbf74227f00e2ba4b87d34d63&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5215&amp;height=3558</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., joined by GOP leaders, prepares to talk to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/pressroom/opb-wins-society-professional-journalists-awards/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T00:24:13.684Z</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>2026-06-04T00:24:13.684Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB journalists win multiple 2026 Northwest Excellence in Journalism awards from the Society of Professional Journalists]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Q6HNHONEKVBTDB5VJ6L6AJZX7Y.jpg?auth=24d0de839488c354645727c3c53178245931a206cbec686dd0aa15164753e171&amp;smart=true&amp;width=980&amp;height=575</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/03/data-center-hillsboro-residents-city-council-meeting/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T00:22:15.929Z</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>2026-06-04T00:22:15.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hillsboro residents push back on ‘data center explosion’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UMABWAHSLZCSDG626BSBRXYAKU.jpg?auth=9a60a939f4d1ae7a07b55fc0d429bbc21f0e6ee42894da0c2789b145248e73e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Opponents of data centers hold a sign outside the Hillsboro Civic Center ahead of a city council meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/03/oregon-hospitals-maternal-health-funding/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T00:15:57.501Z</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>2026-06-04T00:15:57.501Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More than 20 rural Oregon hospitals will receive millions from state and feds for maternal health]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4MXQHCWWBBHUJKZBJ2RHFFIP3E.jpg?auth=7a458fdc360d67d6ca64b4dbfa5658bd204479721538390a1ee434729ebb0e59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1386</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A person holds a “Protect Medicaid” sign in front of Oregon State Capital in Salem on May 1, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/03/federal-agent-mask-ban-northwest/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T23:45:48.662Z</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>2026-06-03T23:45:48.662Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Trump admin sues states over federal agent mask bans, Northwest remains on sidelines]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3MH6WBGLGNCU7M43VB57PT2QKE.JPG?auth=0cb2302ac20065db557f57e9f24592eccc3195ab6937d044262e7f1e87baccea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Masked-up federal agents approach the protesters in the driveway of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 28, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/02/homelessness-declined-nationally-in-2025-not-in-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T23:15:35.519Z</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>2026-06-03T23:15:35.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Homelessness declined nationally in 2025. Not in Oregon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YH63JEQTRNHYDLNNGLPWKA6SVM.jpg?auth=9141cdeb1e27b10af40b043d1876a57d57503e26f59e9393280dac1494835e20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Portland police speak with two people in a tent during the forced removal of an encampment of unhoused people in the central eastside of Portland, Ore., on Jan. 28, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/03/oregon-hunting-ban-november-ballot/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T23:12:10.446Z</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>2026-06-03T23:12:10.446Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon petition to ban hunting and fishing moves closer to November ballot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YYTYSPG36BEWRA2XKGJVVDGGDE.jpg?auth=60b10cb1bca49fb7cd0fba2b147926a4dcd7fa24a07400e00324a5ce0ec9d46e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Oregon State University student researcher holds a hatchery juvenile spring Chinook salmon in Oregon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/03/upper-mckenzie-river-recreation-sites-reopen-after-9-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T22:55:40.261Z</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>2026-06-03T22:55:40.261Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Upper McKenzie River recreation sites reopen after 9 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UHVML46H3NB2ZINZE7NZIKXI6A.jpeg?auth=f3fbd4320d170007f7e42bd061da6b125bf482cbe513270afba7b13c35423d92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=880&amp;height=542</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - The Trail Bridge Reservoir in Linn County, May 29, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/03/washington-businesses-world-cup-fifa-fans/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T22:41:54.115Z</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>2026-06-03T22:41:54.115Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Washington businesses prep for the World Cup, some ask how many fans will show up]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F4AGQBU2ANGWDJBXT5ON7JAO5M.jpg?auth=3a0b1d9b4d44bc24ea2961c24628236a9213a58031a22091b25f4a1ec9a1d6eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1146</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Washington hospitality industry leader says an initial projection of 750,000 World Cup visitors was optimistic, but still expects a "good" summer for the state's businesses.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/25/an-interview-with-opbs-jessica-martin/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T22:04:47.893Z</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>2026-06-03T22:04:47.893Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[30 years of Northwest art and storytelling: An interview with OPB’s Jessica Martin]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/02/kotek-chief-staff-odot-replacement/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T20:35:24.543Z</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>2026-06-03T20:35:24.543Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon Gov. Kotek sends her chief of staff to lead ODOT, taps replacement]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OTD5NS5VNFHMNB3EI66Z64PS2E.JPG?auth=27467c5436b4ad67b88215d837e6dc0b87ddb938646a91d7a47fcbf11a4d093c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Oregon Governor Tina Kotek speaks to a crowd in May. Kotek is on the verge of tapping the third chief of staff of her first term in the governor's office.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>