
Asylum seeker’s courthouse arrest illustrates Trump administration’s latest immigration enforcement tactic
Legal experts say some asylum seekers are being moved from a process with legal protections into expedited removal, which has "almost none."
Legal experts say some asylum seekers are being moved from a process with legal protections into expedited removal, which has "almost none."
OPB has followed a group of students since they were in kindergarten. This spring, most of them graduated from high school.
Portland City Council voted to adopt the $8.6 billion spending package Wednesday night with a 11-1 vote.
The team at the Oregon Historical Society's Digital Collections recently released thousands of historic images from local photographer June D. Drake.
Your contribution now will help sustain OPB’s independent journalism for our community.
Oregon’s state health agency is appealing a ruling that found the agency in contempt. The case concerns people who are accused of crimes but who are too mentally ill to stand trial, often due to psychosis.
Lawyers representing the students say many could face homelessness if the closures to Job Corps continue.
The program was one of many programs that county commissioners voted to cut in order to help make up for a $77 million budget deficit. The move saves a little more than $1 million.
Portland Parks is not just offering lunch activities this summer — 40 more free events are scheduled, including live music, cultural events and free movie showings.
Paying college athletes has changed the game. This UO student group is leveraging the opportunity to help more than student-athletes.
Tongue Point in Astoria is home to the only seamanship training program in the Job Corps system. We follow the paths of three young people in the program as they earn the credentials that will prepare them for stable careers with good income.
After decades of conflict, farmers and tribes say they’re working in concert to restore salmon habitat in the Klamath Basin. But two dams remain - one that blocks fish passage another that plays a key role for agriculture.
Treasure hunting with the help of satellites has swept the planet since it was invented in 2000. Geocaching has attracted players worldwide, from kids to senior citizens. Learn how to geocache and visit the birthplace of this global sport in Oregon in this "Oregon Field Guide" story that was originally broadcast in 2010.
The ruling maintains a block on a lower court's order that found President Trump was using the Guard in LA illegally in his immigration crackdown.
A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.
Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide healthcare, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.
The video of John Spitzberg's arrest has been shared widely across social platforms, becoming a crystalizing moment for those protesting the Trump administration.
NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.
This week, North Portland's JinJu Patisserie won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery. Its owners, Jin Caldwell and Kyurim Lee, incorporate Asian flavors with traditional French patisserie to bring something unique to customers.