Oregon's sanctuary law prevents state law enforcement from carrying out federal immigration law. Arya Surowidjojo / OPB Republicans in the Oregon Legislature have pushed efforts to repeal the ...

But fewer students are enrolling in Oregon’s public schools, as previously reported by OPB, which means less state money is going to school districts. At the same time, costs to provide the same ...

Gov. Tina Kotek delivers the state of the state speech during a joint session at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 13, 2025. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB For Republicans, the idea of ...

Dave Miller: From the Gert Boyle Studio at OPB, this is Think Out Loud. I’m Dave Miller. Nearly two-thirds of the kelp forests off the Oregon Coast have died out over the last decade.

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Howe said the agency is working with local transportation partners “to identify potential solutions for more integrated bus travel options between northeast Oregon communities.” OPB received ...

If everything proceeds as expected, crews will begin construction on a new Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River in 2027, ...

Photo courtesy of Dawning McGinnis / Dawning’s Art Two sea turtles washed up along Oregon’s beaches in the final days of 2024 due to hypothermic shock, bringing the number of sea turtles that ...

OPB will premiere a new historical documentary on February 25 called "Oregon's Black Pioneers," which explores the largely unknown history of African-Americans who have helped shape the state.

Gov. Tina Kotek delivers the State of the State address during a joint session at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore., , Jan. 13, 2025. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Even critics of Kotek’s ...

New employers in Oregon will pay the same rate for unemployment insurance in the new year — 2.4% — as they did in 2024, according to the state employment department. Businesses open for a year ...

Kyusung Gong / AP Oregon withstood many challenges en route to being the only unbeaten team and the top seed in the College Football Playoff. However, Ohio State’s opening flurry on offense and ...