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
Transportation cuts could harm Oregon’s wildfire response
Lawmakers will reconvene in August to try and pass a bill to revamp Oregon’s transportation system. As wildfires sweep the state, the stakes are particularly high.
Portland Rose Quarter freeway project takes first step, but still short $1.5B
The project will move ahead in August, even though the federal government’s domestic policy bill pulled its $450 million grant.

Oregon state employees to receive AI training
‘We cannot ignore the rapid growth of AI in our lives,’ Gov. Tina Kotek said in a statement Friday. The state is working with InnovateUS, a nonprofit organization that has partnered with government agencies to provide no-cost AI training for public sector employees.

In hunger-gripped Oregon, Trump’s food stamp cuts could overwhelm its welfare system
President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" cuts social safety net programs like SNAP to rein in government spending. Opponents fear it will worsen food insecurity in Oregon.

‘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.