Ikoi no Kai has been a gathering place for generations in the local Japanese American community and beyond, bringing people together over food and friendship. Winston Szeto has the story.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

The first month of the 2025 legislative session may have been overshadowed, a bit, by the flurry of federal action underway in Trump administration 2.0. But there’s plenty to dig into. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Alex Zielinski and Dirk VanderHart and Alex Zielinski discuss the first month of the session, what’s emerged and…

Much of western Oregon has been dealing with snow, icy roads and freezing cold overnight temperatures.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Everywhere is Queer map has evolved into an app listing more than 15,000 LGBTQ-owned businesses around the globe.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Aujourd’hui nous innovons, et ce ne sont pas deux mais trois invités que nous recevons Encore une heure d’émission où l’on se demande parfois « mais de quoi sont-ils en train de parler ? ». Si vous montez dans le train avec nous dès le début vous allez vous régaler ! Si vous avez des soucis d’attention, accrochez-vous parce qu’on passe du coq à l’â…

The 27 students in OPB’s Class of 2025 have had dozens of teachers over their 12 years of public school. As the end of senior year approaches, OPB asked each student to name a couple of teachers who made an impact on them — and many of them did.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has been consistent about her priorities since entering the governor’s mansion: housing, homelessness and healthcare. That’s left some wondering where she stands on climate and environmental issues. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHart and Monica Samayoa discuss Kotek’s priorities and vision on…

It’s been a chaotic time since college athletes started profiting from use of their name, image and likeness in 2021, and more changes are on the way. NIL experts say UO is in the right position to leverage the changing atmosphere.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Gov. Tina Kotek talks to OPB about some of the top issues shaping Oregonians' lives today. Here’s what she told us about the state’s climate progress, how federal funding will affect Oregon’s goals, what climbing utility rates mean, what the state government can do, and more.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Staff and students at Oregon colleges brace for possible immigration enforcementद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Yovana Benancio works for a nonprofit organization called Path Home, connecting with families experiencing homelessness and helping them access the resources they need to get into stable housing. For OPB’s “At Work With” series, we rode along with Benancio to learn more about how she does her job.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Rethinking the relationship between trash and artद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

As lawmakers search for billions of dollars to maintain deteriorating roads, it’s one of many options under consideration.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

After years of low-cost living, Hermiston feels crunch of growthद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland church maintains sanctuary for undocumented immigrants amid Trump’s crackdownद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

What happens when the federal money faucet is turned off? Week two of the second Trump administration started with an effort to find out. On this week’s episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake, Dirk VanderHart and Bryce Dole discuss how the brief funding freeze played out in Oregon. Then, they also dive deep into the state’s growing evic…

Months after its Supreme Court win, Grants Pass faces a new lawsuit claiming its homeless policies violate state law and discriminate against people with disabilitiesद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

“Sinkhole and Other Inexplicable Voids” is a new short story collection from Spokane author Leyna Krow. Set in the Pacific Northwest, her characters explore what it means to be a good mother, daughter, sister or wife, in a changing world that tends to only get stranger. These characters wrestle with the real threats of climate change in the region,…

The order sparked widespread confusion and left many Oregon organizations concerned about funding, including Clackamas Women's Services, which provides domestic violence services.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

QA about Eviction legद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

The English explorer could have careened his Golden Hind for repair at Whale Cove near Depoe Bay, Oregon, in the late 16th century, according to scholars such as Portland State University anthropologist Melissa Darby.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Qu’il pleuve, qu’il vente ou qu’il neige, cet épisode va mettre du soleil dans ta journée, j’en suis certain ! En compagnie de nos deux amis à l’accent bien chantant, nous avons passé une heure à déconner comme ce n'est pas permis : entre cigales en plein hiver, expressions bien de chez nous et galéjades en tout genre, c'est un hommage vibrant à la…

Woodburn braces for Trump 2.0द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

What does the second Trump administration mean for the Pacific Northwest? In the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we get a sense of what people had to say in the days before the inauguration and what happens next. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts and read our full coverage about the new administration at OPB.org.…

President Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted sentences for hundreds of Jan 6th defendants including those in the PNWद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Last week following the devastating wildfires in California, eight US senators sent a letter, urging the US Treasury and Federal Insurance Office to publish data about how the climate crisis is impacting homeowners insurance. One of the authors of that letter was Oregon Senator Ron Wyden.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

How the Trump administration could affect the I-5 bridge replacement projectद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon lawmakers convene the 2025 legislative sessionद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregonians share hopes and concerns as Donald Trump begins his second termद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

It’s day eight of the Providence health care workers strike. Close to 5,000 nurses and about 150 doctors went on strike indefinitely starting last week. Providence has offered to resume bargaining -- but both sides have indicated they’re not expecting a quick resolution.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

The newly signed legislation follows reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that underscored the risks and costs associated with a plan to migrate salmon past hydroelectric dams using a giant fish collector and tanker trucks.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

President Donald Trump has called for blanket tariffs on U.S. trading partners, a move economists say would raise prices for consumer goods.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon lawmakers officially convene the 2025 legislative session today.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

We are only a few days away from the 2025 long legislative session kicking off in Salem. State lawmakers' paramount duty is passing the next two-year budget. But they likely won’t stop there. On this week’s OPB Politics Now, we will dig into how the state will fund wildfires and ease the housing crisis. Plus, will there be new taxes? How will the l…

Trump administration could test Oregon's strong protections for immigrantsद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

A conversation with Disability Rights Oregon about how Oregon is prepared to help people with disabilities in a major disaster.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Oregon Department of Forestry is embroiled in budgetary and workplace conduct issues. Now Oregon state forester Cal Mukumoto is leaving.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Bend moves forward on affordable housingद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

On va pas tortiller du popotin pour déféquer dans l’axe (pour rester poli), on est clairement parti dans un gros délire sur cet épisode et qu’est-ce qu’on a rigolé ! Avec deux invités en grandes formes, on a discuté de cinéma, de stand-up, on s’est envoyé quelques punchlines et on a terminé en beauté avec un jeu totalement inédit et loufoque de not…

Audiences across the country are debating the accuracy of the new movie about Bob Dylan: ‘A Complete Unknown.’ For retired Portland sound engineer Dennis Darby, he doesn’t need to debate. He was there – at least for some of it.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon roads and bridges are old and damaged. Fixing them is an expensive task for lawmakers this yearद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Washougal joins cities around the US with anti-camping restrictions aimed at homelessद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

New year, new government. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHart and Alex Zielinski discuss the fascinating start of the new era of governance in Portland City Hall. They talked about the political fault lines emerging, the personalities on the council and much more. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.…

For over a decade, the Portland Mercado has been a hub for Latinx communities and food vendors. But last year, a fire destroyed parts of the public market, shuttering its doors. Now, the Mercado plans to rebuild with community support.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Melissa Skinner’s critics say the conflict hits a nerve in the national debate over activism in public education.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

As board games boom, one Portland-area group brings new games and new friends to the tableद्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Keith Wilson seemed to come out of nowhere. Until earlier last year, he was a trucking company president whose one previous attempt at elected office got paltry results. Then, suddenly, he was a frontrunner in Portland’s high-stakes mayoral race, with an audacious pitch to solve the city’s most difficult issue. Now, he’s the mayor. Given that swift…

The small patches of land host compact ecosystems and might help with climate change.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting

Nearly two dozen bills passed by Oregon lawmakers in early 2024 take effect on New Year’s Day.द्वारा Oregon Public Broadcasting