“September will likely present more wildfire challenges, and we need every Oregonian to do their part to prevent new fires from starting," Gov. Tina Kotek said.

Portland's Clinton Street Theater held an impromptu memorial for Tim Curry this week, just hours after his death was announced. More than a hundred fans brought flowers, dressed in drag and shared stories about the actor’s impact on them.

The Portland Trail-Bladers host their final Beyblade tournament at Portland's Lloyd Center ahead of its closure on Aug 8, 2026. The mall transformed into a community living room over the past few years.

Union Pacific plans to resume freight rail traffic near the burned Centennial Mills warehouse on Aug. 9. Portland officials say the move risks injuring train passengers and damaging property before the building is demolished.

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“Drag Me Outside,” where field biology meets fabulousness.

Packwood built a reputation as a maverick Republican and champion of women’s rights. It collapsed amid revelations of sexual misconduct.

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“House of Danger” calls itself “Portland’s preeminent queer, wrestling variety show.” It happens once a month at Swan Dive bar and was born out of a love for wrestling and a need for people to practic...

“House of Danger” calls itself “Portland’s preeminent queer, wrestling variety show.” It happens once a month at Swan Dive bar and was born out of a love for wrestling and a need for people to practic...

The results could send lawmakers back to the drawing board as Oregon seeks to resolve its road funding quandary.

Early returns from Deschutes County board of commission races roll in Tuesday evening.

OPB's Lisa Wood talks with the a musician, a podcaster, the president of the record label Beggars Group, the biological son of legendary vibraphonist Roy Ayers, and nephew of saxophonist/flutist Alan ...

OPB's Lisa Wood talks with the a musician, a podcaster, the president of the record label Beggars Group, the biological son of legendary vibraphonist Roy Ayers, and nephew of saxophonist/flutist Alan ...

The contract raises salary minimums, guarantees annual pay increases and introduces protections regarding the use of AI.

In a pair of rulings, the appeals court struck down two preliminary orders that limited the use of tear gas and other crowd control devices outside the facility.

The self-driving car company Waymo has set its sights on Portland.

The team behind ‘Hush’ discuss the ethics of narrative journalism and creating a serialized podcast that's sensitive to victims and families

Aspiring professional wrestlers in Oregon are learning and refining their skills in growing numbers at the Oregon Pro Wrestling School in Hillsboro.

A new production and Playwrights Walk plaque highlight Hansberry’s impact as a playwright, activist and public intellectual beyond her best-known work.

For OPB’s “At Work With” series, which asks Pacific Northwesterners from different professions what it’s like to do what they do, we meet Asher Kondziela, a fitness coach.

A worker died at Amazon’s Troutdale warehouse last week. Employees were told to look away.

Here to explain what The New York Times cannot

Poet Ada Limón recently spoke with KLCC's Rachael McDonald about her work and her talk today at the University of Oregon titled "The Unleaving: How Poetry Helps You to Not Miss Your Life."

Portland councilors make renewed pitch to spend $56 million in unbudgeted housing funds

An extremely dry winter will leave farmers in the Klamath Basin with less water than they need.

OPB science reporter and producer Jes Burns wins 2026 Gracie Award

Liquefaction causes buildings to sink and tilt. Bridges can destabilize. Underground pipelines can rise to the surface and break. The combination of shaking and soil liquefaction from a big wobble would wreak havoc in Portland and beyond.

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran.

“You Are the Land,” a new illustrated book written and illustrated by Steph Littlebird, shares the joy of a child exploring her relationship with her family, her community and the land.

People share accounts from Jalisco state, Mexico, about the situation unfolding there. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.

Child welfare officials and experts told ProPublica they are deeply concerned by the case, as well as several others like it that have been making their way through the courts and are now reaching a decisive point.

Many parts of Oregon lack mental health care providers, especially in rural counties.