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Shows tagged as: oregon

Fri, May 3 2013

Seattle Vs. Portland Smackdown!

Today we go head-to-head with Puget Sound Public Radio's The Conversation over the great Northwest debate, which city is better: Portland or Seattle?

Thu, Apr 11 2013

Culture Club

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

Mon, Feb 4 2013

Suzanne Gallagher Is The New Oregon GOP Chair

We'll talk with the new chair of the Oregon Republican Party following the Feb. 2 vote.

Tue, Jan 29 2013

Oregon GOP Will Choose A New Leader

The Oregon Republican Party will vote to select a new chairman this weekend, which could determine a new direction for the party.

Wed, Jan 16 2013

Exit Interview: Paul De Muniz

Paul De Muniz recently retired after serving as an Oregon Supreme Court justice for more than a decade.

Thu, Dec 13 2012

News Roundtable

A special Thursday edition of our weekly News Roundtable.

Fri, Nov 30 2012

Kitzhaber Releases His Budget

Governor Kitzhaber has released his proposed budget for the 2013-2015 biennium.

Tue, Oct 30 2012

Oregon Elections Check-In

We'll check in on some of the statewide measures and races with OPB Salem correspondent Chris Lehman.

Fri, Oct 26 2012

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Thu, Sep 6 2012

Democratic National Convention: Fact-Checking and Sen. Merkley

We continue our coverage from the Democratic National Convention with a fact check on some of the claims being made, and a conversation with Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley.

Mon, Jul 30 2012

Seven Initiatives Qualify for Oregon's Ballot

The Secretary of State has completed verifying signitures for the citizens' initiatives heading to the ballot this November.

Thu, Jul 26 2012

Little Century: Central Oregon in 1900

Anna Keesey's debut novel, Little Century, looks at ranching life in Oregon at the beginning of the 20th century.

Tue, Jul 24 2012

Oregon's No Child Left Behind Waiver

Oregon has been granted a waiver from the No Child Left Behind Act. What does this mean for the coming school year? 

Wed, Jul 18 2012

Oregon Hospital Rankings

Consumer Reports ranked Salem Hospital as the safest in Oregon. What made it stand out? 

Fri, Jul 13 2012

New Evidence for Early Prehistoric Oregon Population

Archaeologists at the University of Oregon have discovered new evidence of a prehistoric human population in North America.

Tue, Jun 26 2012

Arts in Oregon Schools

The Oregon Arts Commission has created a new database that allows users to search the types of arts courses offered in Oregon Schools.

Thu, Jun 14 2012

Blumenauer's 40 Years of Public Service

2012 marks Representative Earl Blumenauer's 40th year in public office. What has changed for him and the state in those four decades?

Mon, Apr 23 2012

Oregon Book Awards

The winners of the Oregon Book Awards will be announced Monday night.

Mon, Mar 19 2012

State Corruption Study

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

Mon, Mar 12 2012

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.

Thu, Feb 2 2012

Chronic Absences in Oregon Schools

Researchers have taken a look into chronic absence in Oregon schools.

Tue, Jan 31 2012

Survey Indicates a More Optimistic Oregon

Oregon Public Broadcasting and DHM Research conducted a survey to find out how Oregonians feel about state spending and policy issues.

Mon, Sep 26 2011

Oregon's Education Future

The Obama Administration announced last week that states can opt out of No Child Left Behind if they meet certain requirements. What's Oregon's plan?

Wed, Dec 22 2010

Oregon and Alcohol

We explore the growth of Oregon's alcohol industry.

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