the arts
Activist and photographer Richard Brown has long been on the frontlines of Portland’s evolution. Among other things, he’s worked to bridge the divide between law enforcement and the Black community.
There are well-known types of detectives: narcotics, homicide, cyber. Add "rare apple," thanks to a Washington state retiree who recently rediscovered seven kinds, including the Almota and the Eper.
restrictions update
Oregon currently plans to lift most restrictions once 70% of the state’s adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination. As of Thursday, 67.2% of eligible adults are vaccinated.
A sharp increase in gang activity is helping to fuel a surge in gun violence in Oregon’s most populous city
Portland will take down the bust of York, in part because it won't weather well. There'll be meetings to discuss what to replace it with.
Both the state's public universities and community colleges initially were slated to receive at least $60 million less than their requested goals.
President Joe Biden says the U.S. has restored its presence on the world stage, as he has used his first overseas trip to connect with a new generation of leaders from some of the world’s most powerful countries and more closely unite allies around addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and China’s trade and labor practices.
Israel’s parliament has narrowly approved a new coalition government, ending the historic 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sending the polarizing leader into the opposition.
The invasive worms, which reproduce rapidly, are creating havoc in forests. They thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose.
Officials at ZooTampa at Lowry Park said the baby was born to a 20-year-old rhino named Alake last week. The female calf has not been named yet, but both baby and mother are healthy and doing well.
President Joe Biden says on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.
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Foster, a pillar of the Oregon punk rock music scene, puts her eclectic taste as a curator on full display in a special guest playlist created for OPB.
We unpack the latest and discuss what potential punishment awaits the lawmaker.
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In Central Oregon, home sales are breaking new records. But, one seller worries racist symbols will cost her.
