Shows for March 2012

Fri, Mar 30

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Fri, Mar 30

Demand For Housing Counselors

A new Oregon law has troubled homeowners clamoring for housing counseling services.

Fri, Mar 30

Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Check-in

What happens to Oregon's newly formed Health Insurance Exchange if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns all or part of the Affordable Care Act?

Thu, Mar 29

Movie Theaters in the Age of Netflix

In the age of Netlix, Redbox, and Hulu, are movie theaters becoming a thing of the past?

Thu, Mar 29

Occupy Boise

Despite efforts by Idaho's state government, Occupy Boise is still camping at the capitol, long after most other occupations were evacuated.

Thu, Mar 29

Supreme Court Wrap

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have now heard all three days of arguments over the Affordable Care Act. We'll get reactions and predictions.

Wed, Mar 28

Steroid Lessons

What did the MLB's steroid scandal look like though the eyes of a seven-year-old?

Wed, Mar 28

Talking Business

Portland Business Journal editor Rob Smith joins us to talk about the latest business news.

Wed, Mar 28

Coos Bay LNG

We'll get the latest on plans to build a liquified natural gas terminal in Coos Bay.

Tue, Mar 27

Barefoot Running?

A new study says that running shoes make running more efficient than running barefoot.

Tue, Mar 27

Pink Slime or Lean Finely Textured Beef

Schools and grocery stores are dumping so-called "pink slime" in droves. What caused the uproar, and is the meat product really all that much worse than other processed foods?

Mon, Mar 26

Challenge to the Affordable Care Act

The biggest case to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in recent memory is being argued starting on Monday.

Mon, Mar 26

Environmental Update

We check in with OPB reporter Jessica Robinson about a Supreme Court case regarding two Idaho property owners.

Mon, Mar 26

The New Blazers Interim Coach

Kaleb Canales is the new interim head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. What are his plans for the team?

Fri, Mar 23

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Fri, Mar 23

Sharing N. Williams Ave.

A committee has voted to change the way bikes and cars share the road on North Williams Avenue in Portland. 

Fri, Mar 23

Supreme Court Cases

We'll check in on some interesting cases at the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Thu, Mar 22

Sentencing Juvenile Offenders

How should age affect sentencing when juveniles commit murder?

Thu, Mar 22

A New Horse Slaughter Facility?

The last two horse slaughter plants in the country were closed five years ago. Now, an Eastern Oregon man wants to open one in Hermiston.

Thu, Mar 22

U.S. Imposes Tariffs on China

This week, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it will impose tariffs on Chinese-made solar products.

Wed, Mar 21

Living with Down Syndrome

What's it like to raise a child with Down Syndrome — or live with the condition?

Tue, Mar 20

TAL's Mike Daisey Retraction

What does This American Life's retraction of its Mike Daisey hour tell us about journalism, theater, and our expectations of truth?

Tue, Mar 20

Sexuality at George Fox University

A group of George Fox University alumni is asking the school to reconsider its policy on sexual conduct on campus.

Mon, Mar 19

The Undecideds

How are undecided Republican voters figuring out whom to support?

Mon, Mar 19

State Corruption Study

The State Integrity Invesigation took a look at the risk of corruption in all 50 states. We see how Oregon fared.

Fri, Mar 16

Cheryl Strayed

Portland author Cheryl Strayed's new memoir chronicles her journey along the Pacific Crest Trail at a critical time in her early twenties.

Thu, Mar 15

Bull Run Variance

The Portland Water Bureau just found out it will not have to treat Bull Run water for cryptosporidium — the state granted the variance officials were seeking.

Thu, Mar 15

Wrongful Birth

Parents of a child with Down syndrome won $2.9 million in a "wrongful birth" lawsuit last week.

Wed, Mar 14

Eagle Rebound

The bald eagle is no longer listed as a threatened species in Oregon.

Wed, Mar 14

Faded: Girls + Binge Drinking

The new documentary Faded follows four girls through their teenage years to explore the causes and consequences of binge drinking.

Wed, Mar 14

Oregon Sustainability Center Update

The 2012 legislative session came and went without authorizing funding for the Oregon Sustainability Center. What's next? Is the project still alive?

Tue, Mar 13

On The Job: Speechwriter

Jim Pasero spent over a decade working in national politics, and the majority of these years were spent writing speeches and one-liners for various politicians.

Tue, Mar 13

Native American Mascots

The Oregon State Board of Education is considering a ban on Native American mascots in public schools.

Tue, Mar 13

Remembering Peter Goodwin

Peter Goodwin was one of the first physicians to voice support for Oregon's "Death with Dignity" law. On Sunday, he used the law to end his own life after suffering from a terminal brain disease.

Mon, Mar 12

Prepping for a Pacific NW Tsunami

Oregon State University's coastal hazards specialist Patrick Corcoran just returned from a disaster symposium in Japan. We'll get an update about what he learned and what lessons it holds for the Pacific Northwest.

Mon, Mar 12

New DOC Director: Colette Peters

Colette Peters started her new job as director of the Oregon Department of Corrections about a month ago. She is the first woman in state history to hold the position.

Mon, Mar 12

Killings in Afghanistan

An Army staff sergeant from Joint Base Lewis McChord allegedly killed at least 16 civilians in Afghanistan yesterday.

Fri, Mar 9

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week

Fri, Mar 9

Monument Kids in China

Seven high school students from the small town of Monument, Oregon are half a world away on a school trip to China. We'll hear their impressions of the trip so far.

Fri, Mar 9

Timber Payments and Curry County

We'll get the latest on the plans to extend federal timber payments and the idea of a local sales tax to shore up the budget in Curry County.

Thu, Mar 8

Our Town: Warm Springs

We're heading to Warm Springs for the next in our Our Town series. Do you live in Warm Springs? Have you visited?

Wed, Mar 7

Part Wild

Author Ceiridwen Terrill blends memoir and science writing in her book about wolves, dogs and raising a wolfdog.

Wed, Mar 7

Super Tuesday

From Super Tuesday to the candidate filing deadline here in Oregon, there's lots of politics to talk about. We'll parse it all!

Tue, Mar 6

On The Job: End-of-Life Care

We continue our On The Job series with three people who work in the field of end-of-life care.

Mon, Mar 5

Betty Feves

The Museum of Contemporary Craft is celebrating its 75th anniversary with the work of the late Eastern Oregon artist Betty Feves.

Mon, Mar 5

Oregon History Comics

A series of 10 short comic books highlights the lives of loggers, women's suffrage, Black Panthers in Portland and other stores from Oregon's past.

Mon, Mar 5

What's the Holdup?

What are lawmakers fighting over as they prepare to wrap up the legislative session?

Fri, Mar 2

Culture Club

Our regular discussion about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Fri, Mar 2

The Cost of College

What can be done to make college more affordable?

Fri, Mar 2

Washington Caucuses

The candidates competing to be the Republican presidential nominee have one more contest before Super Tuesday: The Washington Caucuses.

Thu, Mar 1

Washington Sales Tax Exemption

The Washington legislature may repeal the long-standing sales tax exemption for out-of-state visitors. We'll check in on that and other bills lawmakers have taken up in their short session.

Thu, Mar 1

Beer at Food Carts?

One food cart pod wants to be allowed to serve beer and wine, but Portland city officials don't like the idea.

Thu, Mar 1

Legislative Check-In

When will the short session wrap up and what's still on the table?