
Rolando Hernandez
Rolando “Rolie” Hernandez is a producer for OPB’s daily talk show, Think Out Loud.
Rolando “Rolie” Hernandez is a producer for OPB’s daily talk show, "Think Out Loud."
Before his work producing for OPB, he interned with The Texas Observer, KERA in Dallas and was a ProPublica Emerging Reporter for the 2021 class. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in journalism and another in public relations.
While he is far away from his home in Texas, he is learning to love the Pacific Northwest and hasn’t gotten tired of the rain just yet.
Latest Stories

Author Erika Hayasaki on nature vs. nurture
Erika Hayasaki’s book “Somewhere Sisters: a story of adoption, identity, and the meaning of family” explores a very complicated multifamily, multinational story.
Oregon seeks federal approval for basic health plan
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.

Oregon State Hospital meets compliance with federal order
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.
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife bans coyote hunting contests
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.

Ted Wheeler outlines his priorities for his last year as Portland’s mayor
For his final 15 months as mayor, Ted Wheeler said, he will focus on homelessness, public safety and downtown economic recovery.

Mayor Ted Wheeler on the challenges and opportunities facing Portland
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler shares his vision for the city and addressing the challenges it faces, including homelessness, public safety, and economic revitalization.
Oregon Zoo and Metro Parks and Nature workers are asking for better working conditions
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.

More queer people are coming to Oregon to flee restrictive laws. Service providers seeing increased need
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.
More LGBTQ+ people are coming to Oregon as other states pass restrictive laws, service providers say
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.
Portland police officers begin wearing body cameras
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.