Rolando Hernandez

Erika Hayasaki’s book “Somewhere Sisters: a story of adoption, identity, and the meaning of family” explores a very complicated multifamily, multinational story.

Oregon is seeking federal approval for a basic health plan under the Affordable Care Act. We'll hear from the interim director of the Oregon Health Authority to learn more about the plan.

For the first time in four years, Oregon State Hospital is in compliance with a federal order regarding patient admittance. We'll hear from Disability Rights Oregon on what has changed and their hope for the future.

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted to ban hunting contests for coyotes and other mammals on public lands. We'll hear from someone with the Center for Biological Diversity on the impact this decision could have.

For his final 15 months as mayor, Ted Wheeler said, he will focus on homelessness, public safety and downtown economic recovery.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler shares his vision for the city and addressing the challenges it faces, including homelessness, public safety, and economic revitalization.

For the past two months, Oregon Zoo and Metro Parks and Nature employees have been working under an expired contract. We'll hear more on the conditions they're facing and what they want out of union negotiations.

Nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ laws were introduced across the country during the legislative sessions this year. Service providers in Oregon say they're see queer people leaving their state for Oregon.

As a growing number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced or passed in state legislatures, service providers for the LGBTQ+ community are facing more demand for services. We'll hear from two providers on what they're seeing and from someone who moved here recently.

As of this week, 150 Portland police officers are wearing body cameras in a 60-day pilot project. OPB’s Jonathan Levinson joins us with details.