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Portland’s Pacific Standard and Palomar up for national Spirited Awards
We talk to the owners of two Portland bars who are finalists for this year’s Spirited Awards, one of the most prestigious honors in the cocktail world.

Portland’s JinJu Patisserie, Willamette Valley chef win James Beard Awards
The most outstanding bakery in the United States is JinJu Patisserie in Portland, and the best chef in the Northwest and Pacific region is in a small town in the Willamette Valley.

Oregon musicians Andy Akiho and Esperanza Spalding return with new Grammy nominations
The two Oregon-based musicians have been nominated for the 2025 Grammy Awards following an unsuccessful bid earlier this year.

Ashland fine-dining chef is semifinalist for a prestigious James Beard Foundation award
Josh Dorcak has dubbed his menu “Cascadian cuisine.” It’s Japanese-inspired fine dining that includes local ingredients, like wild flowers and vegetables, sometimes from Ashland's own mountains.

OPB journalist Kate Davidson honored with 2021 national Edward R. Murrow Award
Davidson has been recognized for her reporting on the ongoing economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across Oregon.

OPB wins 6 Northwest Regional Emmy Awards
The annual awards recognize excellence in programming and individual craft achievement in television and media arts.

OPB reporter Jes Burns honored for excellence in science journalism by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
OPB Science & Environment Reporter Jes Burns has been selected as a winner of the 2020 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards. The awards recognize distinguished science reporting for a general audience.

OPB Wins Seven 2019 Northwest Regional Emmy Awards

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Portland's Indie Remix Pioneer, RAC, On His Grammy-Nominated Work
André Allen Anjos, who records as RAC, has become the go-to guy for remixing indie bands, not to mention mega stars like U2, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. He shows us the method behind his magic.