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 Jackson County, residents prepare for future wildfires
The “Think Out Loud” team traveled to Southern Oregon recently and talked to residents about how they’re thinking about fire in their communities now.
CAHOOTS, a Lane County mobile crisis service provider, navigates local cuts
Justin Madeira, CAHOOTS program coordinator, joins us with details about what’s next for the organization and what crisis response efforts look like in Oregon.
Concerns over privacy and police surveillance arise in Southern Oregon
We learn more about what’s happening in Medford from Kelly Simon, the legal director of the ACLU of Oregon.
How Oregon’s coffee industry is affected by federal upheaval
Coffee leaders in Oregon recently held a roundtable discussion to talk about concerns in the industry.
How Oregon’s transportation proposal affects counties and cities
We learn more on the role that cities and counties play in Oregon’s transportation system and why funding is critical at the local level.
In Multnomah County, homeless deaths are on the rise
In Multnomah County, the number of deaths of homeless residents grew from 113 in 2019 to more than 450 in 2023.
New book ‘High Desert, Higher Costs’ examines Bend’s housing crisis
The book explores the issues that have been brewing for decades in Bend.
How Oregon nonprofits can move forward as funding shrinks
The executive director of Women’s Foundation of Oregon says some nonprofits could merge to serve communities better.
Jackson County works toward wildfire resilience
We learn more about how Ashland is preparing for wildfire season.
Portland author examines race in the workplace in ‘Qualified’
Through research and anecdotes, Portland author Shari Dunn illustrates the institutional racism that exists in the workplace and how to stop it.
