From Rachel Smolkin, OPB president and CEO: Since joining OPB in September, I’ve been able to meet many wonderful people in communities we serve, and I look forward to making more connections ...

Allison Frost is the senior producer and occasional host of Oregon Public Broadcasting's daily talk show "Think Out Loud." She’s happiest telling solutions journalism stories and talking to ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — EPB and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have issued a ‘power advisory’ for the morning hours of January 22, 2025. Both organizations say they are asking ...

April Ehrlich is a reporter covering lands and environmental policies in Oregon and Southwest Washington at OPB, after joining as a breaking news editor in November 2021. She previously worked at ...

Rob Manning is a news editor at Oregon Public Broadcasting, with oversight of reporters covering education and business. Rob became an editor in 2019, following about 15 years covering schools and ...

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB The shockingly large number of people experiencing homelessness in Portland has been at a crisis level for years — and over and over again, surveys show it’s the ...

Oregon Public Broadcasting CEO Rachel Smolkin announced two executive promotions. Ikemiya and Garcia Grace Cheryl Ikemiya steps up to SVP and CDO. Ikemiya joined OPB in 2005 as director of leadership ...

You can reach Jake Thomas at [email protected] or @jakethomas2009 on X. This republished story is part of OPB’s broader effort to ensure that everyone in our region has access to quality ...

Casey Negreiff is a producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting's Morning Edition. Casey got his start in public radio at KPBX, Spokane, Washington's community station where he served as midday host.

Jenn Chávez is a podcast host and producer with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Jenn has been making audio in Portland for over a decade, as both a community media and public media journalist.

Kathryn Styer Martínez / OPB The 33-year-old has considered leaving Bend “as a result of not being able to, or not foreseeing the ability to buy property.” He gave himself a five-year time ...

Oregon Trucking Association President Jana Jarvis previously told OPB electric trucks are currently not meeting industry needs. She’s also called for improvements to public charging infrastructure.