
Kyra Buckley
Kyra Buckley is OPB’s business reporter. Before joining OPB in August 2023, she spent three years in Texas covering the electric grid, renewable energy, and the oil and gas industry for the Houston Chronicle and Houston Public Media. Prior to her time in Houston, she spent three years waking up at 3 a.m. to host "Morning Edition" at KUNC in Greeley, Colorado.
Buckley grew up in Eugene, is a 2015 graduate of the University of Oregon, and started her journalism career at Eugene’s public radio station, KLCC. She is also a certified Jazzercise instructor, human to kitties Lila and Addie, an avid reader, and a lifelong women’s basketball fan.
Send story ideas, book recommendations and cute pet pictures to kbuckley@opb.org.
Latest Stories
Mass layoffs at Intel will mean less revenue for Oregon, even as the semiconductor industry remains a major economic driver
Experts studying Oregon employment and the semiconductor industry expect Intel to survive its current troubles, but will emerge a slimmer company with fewer workers in the state.
WNBA fans across the region celebrate return of Portland Fire
Oregon’s incoming WNBA team hosted a launch party at the Moda Center Tuesday as part of the rollout of the revival of the Portland Fire, the same name as the franchise that played from 2000-2002.

Oregon’s new WNBA team rekindles Portland Fire
In a nod to the history of women’s basketball in Portland, the new owners decided to rekindle the team name from the city’s 2000-2002 franchise.
Intel cuts more than 500 jobs in Oregon
The global semiconductor firm signaled earlier this year layoffs were coming. Tuesday’s filing with the state shows 529 Oregon positions are being chopped.

Oregon lawmakers send $100 million to Coos Bay channel dredging in preparation for shipping terminal
The $2.3 billion Port of Coos Bay and NorthPoint Development project will create an international cargo ship and rail terminal on the south coast.
Nike executives expect Trump tariffs to cost footwear giant $1 billion
The Oregon-based athletic wear company plans to mitigate the cost, in part, by raising consumer prices.

Inky Son departs as president of incoming Portland WNBA team
Portland's unnamed WNBA team is parting ways with its first hire, president of business operations Inky Son.
Portland Tribune to stop publishing print edition, trim staff
The publication’s parent company says Portland Tribune will continue as an online-only newspaper. The move away from print will affect some staff members at the 24-year-old newsroom.

Mass timber company picks Portland for manufacturing facility
The Port of Portland has granted a lease to Zaugg Timber Solutions. The company makes wood products, sometimes called mass timber.

University of Oregon group gives students hands-on experience with NIL deals
Paying college athletes has changed the game. This UO student group is leveraging the opportunity to help more than student-athletes.