Shows tagged as: portland

Wed, May 8 2013

Dan Wieden Talks About W+K

We broadcast live from "the nest" at Wieden+Kennedy in conversation with the company's co-founder, Dan Wieden.

Tue, May 7 2013

Changing And Implementing The Portland Arts Tax

The arts tax that Portland residents approved last fall is facing some legal and bureaucratic hurdles. We'll get an update.

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?

Fri, May 3 2013

News Roundtable: May 3, 2013

We'll review the biggest national and regional news stories of the week with our colleages at KUOW's The Conversation.

Thu, May 2 2013

Culture Club

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

Tue, Apr 30 2013

Charlie Hales Reveals His Budget Proposal

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales will release his budget proposal Tuesday morning at City Hall.

Tue, Mar 26 2013

Checking In With Charlie Hales

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales has been in office almost 90 days. How is he doing so far?

Wed, Mar 20 2013

Our Town: Montavilla

The next stop in the Our Town series is Portland's Montavilla neighborhood.

Tue, Mar 19 2013

American Winter

American Winter profiles Portland families struggling to make ends meet in the aftermath of the great recession.

Thu, Mar 7 2013

Update on Recent Portland Police Shootings

We'll get the latest on Monday's officer-involved shooting as well as a grand jury's decision on another shooting in February.

Fri, Feb 22 2013

Jazz Messengers Unite In Portland

Members of drummer Art Blakey's band — Jazz Messengers — will celebrate Blakey's music at the Portland Jazz Festival.

Thu, Feb 21 2013

Mayor Weighs In On Recent Shooting

An officer-involved fatal shooting Sunday night was the first one since Portland Mayor Charlie Hales took office.

Wed, Feb 6 2013

Baruti Artharee Is Portland's New Public Safety Police Director

Baruti Artharee will be Mayor Charlie Hales's liaison to the Portland Police Bureau and other public safety organizations.

Fri, Feb 1 2013

Visual Artist Carrie Mae Weems Comes Home To Portland

The Portland native is coming to town ahead of the Portland Art Museum's retrospective of her work spanning three decades.

Wed, Jan 23 2013

Should Portland Mandate Sick Leave?

Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz has a proposal to mandate all Portland employers offer sick leave to employees.

Fri, Jan 18 2013

An Update On The Mohamed Mohamud Trial

We'll get the latest from OPB reporter April Baer who has been in the courtroom every day this week.

Tue, Jan 15 2013

TriMet Union Responds To Driver Fatigue Issue

Following an investigation by The Oregonian the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 is calling for changes to rules governing working hours for drivers.

Tue, Jan 8 2013

Overtime At TriMet Leads To Tired Drivers

An investigation by The Oregonian reveals exhaustion is a common problem among TriMet drivers.

Fri, Jan 4 2013

News Roundtable

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

Fri, Dec 21 2012

Exit Interview: Randy Leonard

We talk with Portland Commissioner Randy Leonard as he prepares to leave office.

Tue, Dec 18 2012

Exit Interview: Sam Adams

We talk with Portland Mayor Sam Adams as he prepares to leave City Hall at the end of the year.

Mon, Dec 10 2012

Remembering Charles Washington

We remember Portland Observer publisher and editor-in-chief Charles Washington who passed away Saturday at the age of 60.

Thu, Dec 6 2012

Red Door Project Prompts Dialogue About Race

The August Wilson Red Door Project is using August Wilson's plays to prompt dialogue about race in Portland.

Wed, Nov 28 2012

Developing West Hayden Island

Mayor Sam Adams wants to make West Hayden Island part of the City of Portland to open it up for industrial development, but others argue this undeveloped land should be maintained as wildlife habitat. 

Tue, Nov 6 2012

New Mental Health Center

Portland may get a new mental health center in 2013. What would this mean for the city, the police and people with mental illness?

Fri, Oct 26 2012

News Roundtable

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

Thu, Oct 25 2012

Candidate Conversation: Portland City Commissioner

Oregon State Representative Mary Nolan is challenging City Commissioner Amanda Fritz for a seat on Portland's city council.

Fri, Oct 19 2012

Changes at the Portland Police Bureau

We check in with Oregonian reporter Maxine Bernstein about changes at the Portland Police Bureau following a recent report from the Department of Justice.

Wed, Oct 10 2012

Oregon Sustainability Center Gets The Plug Pulled

On Friday Mayor Sam Adams announced that the Oregon Sustainability Center proposal will not be moving forward.

Wed, Sep 26 2012

Love, Sex, Money, Politics, Religion and More

We'll talk with Portland Monthly editor-in-chief Randy Gragg about the new public opinion poll that claims to reflect what Portlander's really think about a whole host of topics.

Thu, Sep 13 2012

U.S. Justice Department on PPB Practices

The U.S. Justice Department has found the Portland Police Bureau used excessive force against the mentally ill.

Fri, Aug 24 2012

News Roundtable

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

Thu, Aug 9 2012

Youth and Religion

Lewis and Clark professor Monica Miller wants to know how young people in Portland think about religion and faith.

Fri, Jul 27 2012

Lauren Weedman

The creator of Rash and Bust, Lauren Weedman, is in Portland trying to figure out what exactly makes it so weird. 

Mon, Jul 23 2012

Boil Water Advisory

Why were residents on Portland's west side advised to boil their water on Saturday?

Thu, Jun 21 2012

Insurance Coverage for Autism

Applied behavior analysis — a treatment for people with autism — will now be covered by health insurance plans for City of Portland employees and their families.

Wed, Jun 20 2012

Under the Bridges Tours

What do tours of homeless camps mean to those inside and outside of the homeless community?

Tue, Jun 19 2012

PPB Ramps Up Gang Enforcement

Portland Police Bureau is redistributing resources to target gang violence prevention this summer.

Wed, Jun 6 2012

Fair Housing in and around Portland

The Oregonian has been running an investigative series on fair housing in the Portland area. What did they discover?

Wed, Jun 6 2012

Police Video Surveillance

Portland City Council votes on an ordinance that, if passed, will allow police to install video surveillance cameras on private property in Old Town/Chinatown.

Tue, May 15 2012

Live Election Night Coverage

Join Think Out Loud for live coverage of election night results beginning at 8 p.m.

Mon, Apr 16 2012

Candidate Conversation: Portland City Commissioner

We'll talk with Amanda Fritz and Mary Nolan, the two leading candidates for Portland City Commissioner Position No. 1.

Mon, Apr 9 2012

Reducing Crime in North Portland

What's being done to reduce crime in the N Killingsworth neighborhood in Portland?

Tue, Apr 3 2012

PPS Cuts

Portland Superintendent Carole Smith will announce her recommended budget cuts at Monday's school board meeting.

Thu, Mar 15 2012

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.

Mon, Feb 27 2012

The Portland Biennial

Portland2012: A Biennial of Contemporary Art is a showcase of 24 Portland-based artists and creative teams. We'll find out all about it.

Tue, Feb 21 2012

Suicide Calls on the Rise

We'll ask how Portland Police are handling the increase of calls involving people who are suicidal.

Mon, Feb 13 2012

TriMet Budget Plan

TriMet has a $17 million hole in its budget. How will it fill it?

Thu, Jan 26 2012

Death of Bradley Lee Morgan

Yesterday a police confrontation in Portland ended in the death of 21-year-old Bradley Lee Morgan. We'll find out what happened.

Thu, Jan 19 2012

Is the Housing Market Coming Back?

In 2011, more homes were sold in the Portland area than in 2010, but real estate prices continued to drop. What does that say about the health of Portland's real estate market?

Fri, Jan 13 2012

Cryptosporidium

Water Bureau officials say there is no public health threat from trace amounts of the parasite cyptosporidium found in Portland water. But what does it mean for Bull Run's clean water variance?

Tue, Jan 10 2012

Shots Fired

There were six shootings in Portland on Sunday and Monday and another one on Tuesday. What happened?

Wed, Dec 28 2011

Rob Ingram Remembered

In November Portland lost a true community leader: Rob Ingram. He died at 38 of a heart attack. Soon after his passing we talked to some people whose lives he changed.

Wed, Nov 30 2011

The Legacy of Rob Ingram

On Sunday, Rob Ingram, President of the Urban League of Portland Young Professionals and Director of Portland's Office of Youth Violence Prevention, died of a heart attack at 38. We speak to those whose lives he changed.

Wed, Nov 30 2011

No Treatment for Bull Run Water

The Oregon Health Authority announced it will not require Portland to build a treatment facility for Bull Run, the city's water source, to guard against cryptosporidium.

Thu, Nov 17 2011

Weekend Look-Ahead 11/17

Music fans have a lot to choose from in Portland and Eugene this weekend. We'll hear two entertainment writers' top picks.

Thu, Nov 17 2011

A Preview of the Portland Mayor's Race

What issues will be front and center during the 2012 Portland Mayor's race? And who, exactly, is running?

Wed, Oct 26 2011

Counter-Recruiters

Should "counter-recruiters" who are skeptical of the benefits of military service have the same access to highschool students as military recruiters?

Tue, Sep 6 2011

Musicfest Northwest

Musicfest NW is in its 11th year. Are you a regular? What shows are on your radar?

Tue, Aug 30 2011

Driving through Walgreens?

Walgreens wants to build a drive-thru at one of its Southeast Portland locations, but some neighbors say the project will bring pollution, noise, and traffic. Should Walgreens change its plans?

Fri, Aug 12 2011

Talking Trash

Composting is gaining traction at Portland City Hall. What will this mean for you?

Fri, Jul 29 2011

Last Thursday

One of the best known street fairs in Portland is also the only one of its size that operates without a permit. What's ahead for Last Thursday?

Mon, Jul 18 2011

Yashanee Vaughn

We'll bring you the latest on the case of 14-year-old Yashanee Vaughn. She disappeared four months ago. The search began again on Friday in the Rocky Butte neighborhood of Northeast Portland.

Wed, Jul 6 2011

Jack Bogdanski

Portland blogger Jack Bogdanski writes about whatever is on his mind: city politics, the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the curse of fruitful plum trees. He's in the news himself this week for a post that sparked a federal investigation.

Thu, Jun 23 2011

Vanessa Veselka's "Zazen"

Portland author Vanessa Veselka's debut novel Zazen offers a bleak but not quite hopeless look at a dystopian world eerily similar to our own.

Wed, Jun 22 2011

Claire Bolderson

BBC Newshour host Claire Bolderson joins us to discuss her visit to Oregon.

Tue, Jun 21 2011

Office of Equity

What will the City of Portland's new Office of Equity look like?

Mon, Jun 20 2011

Mental Health Crisis Center Opens

What difference will Portland's new Crisis Assessment and Treatment Center make?

Thu, Jun 16 2011

The Cost of Business

What are state and local governments doing to lure businesses to Oregon?

Wed, Jun 8 2011

Gang Shootings

Since last Friday there have been four three suspected gang-related shootings in Portland. What's happening? And how are you reacting to the violence?

Tue, May 17 2011

Election Night Live Coverage

The ballot boxes close at 8 p.m. We'll have live election coverage beginning at 9 p.m.

Fri, Apr 29 2011

Rejoining the JTTF

Portland City Council voted on Thursday to rejoin the Joint Terrorism Task Force. We'll find out why.

Tue, Apr 26 2011

Governors Release CRC Plan

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and Washington Governor Chris Gregoire now have a design for the Columbia River Crossing. What do you think of it?

Mon, Apr 11 2011

Zoning Out Drugs

Portland Mayor Sam Adams is pushing for revised drug free zones to combat crime. Will they work? Are they constitutional?

Mon, Nov 29 2010

Bomb Plot in Portland

Mohamed Osman Mohamud's bomb plot puts him in federal court and leaves many Oregonians worrying about terrorism again.

Tue, Nov 23 2010

The A&O Cluster

Portland is putting new focus on its "athletic & outdoor" business cluster. What does it mean for the economic development of the region?

Wed, Oct 13 2010

Esperanza Spalding

Are you a fan of jazz musician (and Portland native) Esperanza Spalding? What would you like to ask her?

Tue, Oct 5 2010

Funding Parks and Candidates

How will you vote on funding parks through lottery money? How about continuing Portland's voter-owned elections?

Fri, Aug 27 2010

New Police Leadership

What would you like to ask Portland's new police leadership?

Tue, Feb 23 2010

Chief Sizer Speaks

What would you like to ask Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer?

Tue, Dec 15 2009

Up or Out?

How should the Portland region grow: up or out?

Fri, Nov 27 2009

Rebroadcast: The Selling of Oregon

How are we selling Portland and Oregon to the world — and what are they buying?

Fri, Nov 13 2009

Bike Plan 2030

Should bikes be a pillar of your city's transportation system? If so, how much should your town pay to make that happen? If not, why?

Mon, Oct 19 2009

Class Size

Does class size affect student achievement?

Fri, Sep 18 2009

The Selling of Oregon

How are we selling Portland and Oregon to the world — and what are they buying?

Mon, Mar 2 2009

State of the City

What is the state of Portland and the surrounding region?

Thu, Jan 22 2009

Sam Scandal

What do you think about Sam Adams now?

Fri, Jul 25 2008

Open Source City

What's the state of the open source movement today, and where is it going?

Mon, Jun 16 2008

Just a Day Job

A day labor hire site opens in Portland Monday.

Tue, May 6 2008

Where Bikes and Cars Intersect

What's the best way to share the road?

Mon, May 5 2008

Is Stumptown a Dumptown?

How did Portland get labeled the third most toxic city in the nation?

Mon, Apr 28 2008

Primary Conversations: Portland Mayor

What do you want to ask Sam Adams or Sho Dozono?

Tue, Mar 11 2008

Declaration of Candidacy Day

Do you know who you'll vote for this May 20th?

Fri, Feb 29 2008

Baseball Returns

Is Oregon becoming a baseball state?