Think Out LoudProviders of obstetrics and gynecological services for women needing maternal and reproductive health care are leaving Idaho. We meet one such doctor who is now practicing in Eugene.

Weekly 'The Evergreen' OPB’s weekly podcast, The Evergreen, creates an audio portrait of the Pacific Northwest. We tell the stories of the people, places, communities and cultures that make up ...

Jenn Chávez is the host of OPB's weekly podcast, The Evergreen. Jenn has been making audio stories in Portland for 15 years as a public media and community media journalist. For six years, she ...

OPB reporter Alex Zielinski recently teamed up with Nika Bartoo-Smith, a reporter for Underscore Native News and ICT, to dig into the city of Portland’s relationship with tribal governments and ...

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Using satellite remote sensing to measure water temperature has been heavily underutilized, said a professor at the ...

The settlement also requires the city to award a $60,000 grant to a nonprofit organization that would provide services to the homeless community in Grants Pass. The city will also pay the plaintiffs’ ...

Joy is easy to find, if you know where to look! Across many neighborhoods in Portland, you’ll find snippets of sidewalk joy — ...

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The Central Oregon county and land use nonprofits disagree on how many acres have shifted from agricultural land to ...

In a recent city council meeting, some residents and one councilman suggested the issue be put before the voters, but the mayor said constituents had asked the council to make the decision.

Alex Zielinski covers Portland city politics. Prior to joining OPB, Alex covered city government for the Portland Mercury. She’s also worked as a journalist in San Antonio, Texas, and Washington ...