Bryce Dole
Bryce Dole covers Oregon politics and government for OPB. He previously worked for newspapers in rural Eastern and Central Oregon.
Before OPB, Bryce covered everything from police to hospitals to rodeos. He won regional journalism awards for his investigation into the largest COVID-19 outbreak in an Oregon prison and his coverage of a shooting at a Bend Safeway in August 2022. Once, he wrote about a man who taught an orphaned otter how to swim.
Bryce was raised in Southern Oregon and graduated from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. Send him the best story ideas: bdole@opb.org
Latest Stories

‘OPB Politics Now’: Oregon Legislature wraps up a busy session punctuated by a transportation package failure
The 2025 legislative session ended with drama, intrigue and some finger pointing.

Oregon lawmakers failed to find billions for roads. Now what?
Layoffs appear certain. But a lot more could happen, too.
Oregon Legislature adjourns 2025 session as Democrats’ transportation plans stumble
State lawmakers didn't pass a signature transportation package but they did tackle other topics.

‘OPB Politics Now’: Salem drama reaches fever pitch as sine die looms
The end of Oregon's 2025 legislative is nearing.

Oregon lawmakers pass gun bill to ban rapid-fire devices, allow new concealed carry rules
Oregon lawmakers have passed one of the most hotly contested gun bills this year. Meanwhile, a bill that aimed to bolster the state’s firearm regulatory network appears to have died.

Bill requiring big tech to pay for Oregon news fails to pass Senate
With less than a week left in this year’s legislative session, the bill was referred back to a legislative committee. Lawmakers will be hard-pressed to revive it in time.
Oregon lawmakers pass $2.6 billion housing budget bill that would cut eviction prevention funding
House Bill 5011 funnels large sums of money toward homeless shelters while reducing eviction prevention funds by more than $100 million.

‘OPB Politics Now’: What Oregon lawmakers have, have not done on education issues this session
We take a deep dive into the education-related policies that have — and have not — moved in Salem this session.

2 Oregon Democrats balk at transportation bill as session nears its end
Sen. Mark Meek, D-Gladstone, says he plans to vote no on the transportation bill. “I just think we’re crossing the lines of what Oregonians are expecting of us," he said in an interview with OPB Wednesday morning.

Oregon lawmakers pass $800 million bill for Portland MLB stadium
Senate Bill 110 authorizes $800 million in bonds to help fund the construction of a professional baseball stadium on Portland’s South Waterfront.