Elizabeth Castillo
Elizabeth Castillo is a producer for OPB’s daily talk show, “Think Out Loud.” Before joining the team, Elizabeth covered California policy and politics as a general assignment reporter for CalMatters, a nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom. Elizabeth is a Dow Jones News Fund and NPR Next Generation Radio alum. She graduated from Chico State with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and is a first generation college grad. Elizabeth grew up in Bakersfield, California. She's an avid fan of caffeine, pizza and ice cream.
Latest Stories
In Multnomah County, older adults struggle with housing instability
The National Alliance to End Homelessness found that nearly one in four people experiencing homelessness were over the age of 55, based on data from 2023′s Point-in-Time count.
Linn County will launch mobile mental health services
The Mobile Crisis Intervention Team will be able to work with residents throughout the county and assist in a crisis situation.
USDA issues natural disaster designation for some Oregon counties
Extreme weather events in recent years have affected Oregon growers. Farmers in some counties are eligible to apply for emergency assistance.
How Washington tracks truant students
The state has laws in place that allow for school districts to work with kids and understand why they’re missing school so often.
Grants Pass works on sustainability plan, struggles to fund it
The plan includes projects like installing electric vehicle charging stations downtown and adding solar panels at city-owned landfills.
Oregon Senate votes to end drug decriminalization
Under House Bill 4002, people caught with small amounts of illicit drugs like fentanyl could face jail time.
Bill proposes state pay Salem for use of city services
The Oregon Legislature is considering a bill that would make state agencies pay roughly $6 million a year to compensate the city of Salem for fire, police and emergency medical services.
Understanding what happened to trees in last month’s ice storm
We check in on trees with an arborist.
Developing accessible housing for people with disabilities in Oregon
Affordable housing options that prioritize people with disabilities are limited and waitlists are long. We hear more about a local effort to fix that from Jennifer Knapp, executive director of Community Vision, as well as a couple of recipients.
Small dairies in Oregon file lawsuit over agricultural rules
We learn more about the lawsuit.