At a mercado in Hillsboro, OPB podcast producer Mía Estrada was instantly transported to the Texas-Mexico border, where she was born and raised.

On this week’s episode of "The Evergreen," we hear from pioneers and new wave artists about Portland hip-hop, why it isn’t bigger and what keeps it going.

The rekindled Portland Fire are wrapping up their inaugural season and, while they didn’t make the playoffs, they did exceed expectations.

Data centers are at the heart of heated conversations in communities around the country, and Oregon is no exception.

Details still remain unclear about the incident and the man at the center of it.

From Indigenous tattoo practices that survived colonization to sailor tattoos and Portland icon Bert Grimm, we learn the stories behind Oregon’s ink.

A poem by Wendell Berry.

From Indigenous tattoo practices that survived colonization to sailor tattoos and Portland icon Bert Grimm, we learn the stories behind Oregon’s ink.

In the latest stories from our “At Work With” series, we meet a doula supporting families through birth, a transit planner at TriMet and a Multnomah County health inspector making sure food is safe to...

In this week’s episode, "Evergreen" producer Mía Estrada and reporter Bryce Dole spend about 24 hours in Dallas, Oregon. They bring us along for one day at free, local food programs in the Willamette ...

When people think about the Lewis & Clark expedition, they probably think about Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and maybe Sacagawea. But there’s one member of the Corps of Discovery who isn’t as famous: York. He was an enslaved Black man who was just as essential to the success of the expedition as anyone else.

When people think about the Lewis & Clark expedition, they probably think about Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and maybe Sacagawea. But there’s one member of the Corps of Discovery who isn’t as famou...

Community groups, from a local radio program to nonprofits, are stepping in to support Spanish-speaking families navigating fire impacts.

OPB has teams of people working tirelessly behind the scenes to support the journalism we do.

People on the Warm Springs Reservation have evacuated, and other communities in Central and Eastern Oregon are threatened as more than 1 million acres in Oregon have been consumed by wildfires.

The Bench Fire is one of several burning through Central Oregon, as hot and dry conditions continue to challenge fire crews.

The Bench Fire is one of several burning through Central Oregon, as hot and dry conditions continue to challenge fire crews.

When part of a family is missing, what gets left behind? Listen to this week's episode of "The Evergreen" to learn more.

An innovator in the apple orchards separates from her family to return to Mexico. In Congress, a bi-partisan bill to legalize many undocumented workers struggles to gain a hearing.

Think Out Loud

The story of two Oregon families whose loved ones were among more than a thousand immigrants caught up in what the federal government called “Operation Black Rose.”

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press.

The Portland Fire center has charmed fans with her gritty attitude and fierce play – and her charismatic corgi Pancake.

The CEO of a fast-growing company in Battle Ground is buying and developing properties at a rapid pace. His investments in the Southwest Washington town have raised hopes for some who live there. But ...

Marisa Anderson's new album is shaped by folk music from other countries. She joins us to share more on the album and perform live in-studio.

Mexico plans to request criminal charges over the deaths of 17 Mexicans in ICE custody or during immigration operations under the Trump administration.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was picking up a crew for a construction project when ICE shot him. It now claims he was the aggressor.

On today’s episode of The Evergreen, OPB reporter Alex Zielinski remembers Becky Lange and the way she fought for the rights of unsheltered people amid a housing shortage and homelessness crisis that ...

The Deschutes River is a lifeline for Central Oregon. About 90% of the river’s water is diverted to irrigation canals during the agricultural growing season. We wanted to know where all that water wen...

Oregon’s founding fathers were enslavers, and dozens of people were enslaved in the state.