
Sheraz Sadiq
Sheraz Sadiq is the managing producer of “Think Out Loud.” An award-winning producer and journalist who has created content for radio, television and the web, he started his career at KQED in San Francisco where he worked as a science producer and managed the production of a weekly news show while also reporting on breaking news stories and topics ranging from California wildfires to the cannabis industry. He is thrilled to now search for stories, characters and unforgettable experiences within the mosaic of the Pacific Northwest.
Latest Stories
Coalition targets Oregon voters and lawmakers in new effort to overhaul Measure 110
We hear from a member of a coalition seeking to re-criminalize the possession of hard drugs and making other changes to Measure 110, either through the ballot box or the state Legislature.

TriMet making investments to boost safety, bring back riders
TriMet's chief safety officer says the transit agency has made investments to boost security amid a spate of recent attacks, including a recent stabbing of two teenagers on a TriMet train.
Benefits begin rolling out under Oregon’s new paid leave program
We hear from the director of Oregon's new paid leave benefits program, which began paying out benefits to eligible workers this month, about how the program is going so far.

Diverse musical influences shape new album from Portland family musician Red Yarn
For more than a decade, a Portland musician has been performing as Red Yarn, making music that appeals to families. We'll hear about his latest album, "The Get Together."
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist leader reflects on ripple effects post-Roe v. Wade
Dr. Stella Dantas, the President-elect of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, discusses the impact of state laws restricting access to abortion on reproductive healthcare.

Italy’s famed marble quarries beckon and inspire Oregon sculptor
M.J. Anderson is a sculptor who divides her time between the Oregon Coast and the quarries of Carrara, Italy, where she finds inspiration in blocks of marble, onyx and travertine that she transforms into abstract and figurative works of art.
How community paramedics in Oregon fill gaps in care and reduce visits to emergency departments
We hear from two community paramedics in Eastern and Southern Oregon about how they're helping to bridge gaps in care and improve health outcomes for patients by reducing visits to emergency departments.
Oregon becomes latest state to take aim at greenhouse gas emissions from large buildings
Under recently signed legislation, Oregon has committed to developing building performance standards to tackle a major source of greenhouse gas emissions generated from large commercial buildings.

A mission to make playgrounds inclusive for children of all abilities
Harper's Playground is a Portland-based nonprofit that has been working for more than a decade to make playgrounds fully accessible and more inclusive to children with disabilities.

Despite risks and uncertainty, psilocybin service centers in Oregon open for business
The owners of two psilocybin service centers in Eugene and Ashland have begun providing psychedelic mushrooms in supervised settings regulated by the Oregon Health Authority.