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 the Pacific Northwest, organizations work on distributing naloxone
Ellen Wirshup, program manager for Project Red, and Stephen Anderson, chair of the board for The Naloxone Project, join us to discuss their efforts to make naloxone freely available.
How after-school programs and other organizations are shifting resources during the PPS strike
We'll hear from several groups that are shifting gears to offer kids and their families more resources as the strike continues.
In Northeast Oregon, rural counties address homelessness
We hear from an organization based in rural Oregon that’s working on rehousing residents in Baker, Grant, Union and Wallowa counties.
Portland teachers, administrators agree instructional hours lost during strike will be recovered
Portland Public Schools is set to fall below minimum instructional hours set by state law if district and union officials can't find a way to add to the school calendar.
New report finds abortion access varies in Oregon jails
The Oregon Justice Resource Center recently released a report focusing on access to abortion in Oregon county jails.
Pacific Northwest family creates biodegradable drinking straw
We hear more from the family about working together on the invention.
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Portland-based composer reflects on scoring ‘The Holdovers’ and other films
He joins us with more on the score and creating music for other films.
Salem offers high schoolers training in behavioral health
The Career Technical Education Center in Salem is hosting a behavioral health and human services program for students. We learn more from a teacher and a student in the program.
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‘Cancer for Breakfast’ podcast combines humor and science
We hear more from hosts Stefanie LeJeunesse and Amy Dials about "Cancer for Breakfast," a podcast about cancer and advances in research.
Portland State University offers e-bike rentals for students
The Portland State University Bike Hub started an e-bike rental program this year. We learn more about how it works.