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9776 - Warm Springs seat on the Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District board filled for the first time in decades

OPB's daily conversation covering news, politics, culture and the arts. Hosted By Dave Miller.

9776 - Warm Springs seat on the Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District board filled for the first time in decades

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OPB's daily conversation covering news, politics, culture and the arts. Hosted By Dave Miller.

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Episodes

Warm Springs seat on the Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District board filled for the first time in decades

Licensing fees could double for Oregon’s psilocybin service centers and facilitators

Astoria City Council’s new camping proposal goes into effect at the same time it's downtown shelter may close

Multnomah County Sheriff’s office still using solitary confinement too often, says auditor’s report

What’s the latest on Moda Center funding?

Columbia Riverkeeper and other groups sue Trump administration to prevent weakening Endangered Species Act

iLoveMakonnen headlines his first Portland Pride weekend concert

Oregon’s school funding formula hurts kids in poverty the most, according to Oregonian reporting

Washington voters to decide candidates for 4 seats on state supreme court, with vote on 5th seat in November

OSU study explores how wildfire smoke affects songbird behavior

Portland Police Chief Bob Day on police response times and budget numbers

Oregon Secretary of State on USPS and Trump administration’s impact on elections

In Woodburn, the World Cup and has a lasting significance

In Oregon’s coastal communities, doulas and volunteers are reimagining end-of-life care

Oregon report has 100 recommendations in responding to the public health crisis of racism

UO professor shares history of Mahjong in the US 100 years after it first became popular

Community Energy Project says PCEF grants are achieving climate goals and helping vulnerable communities

Portland writer breaks down native plant movement, gardening

Vinyl record pressing plant opens in Salem

Ethical and safety concerns abound as wildfire prediction betting heats up

How Portland’s sports bar scene has taken advantage of World Cup momentum

Portlander musician Marisa Anderson explores folk music from around the world in new album

’Death of a Drag Queen’ returns for second run in Portland

New draft plan for logging in Oregon’s Blue Mountains goes public

19-year-old Portlander makes Goodwill thrift store find of a lifetime

How immigration enforcement has affected Oregon students

Portland’s Sisters of the Road moves to Lents neighborhood

Oregon Health Authority director Sejal Hathi resigns as agency faces steep challenges

REBROADCAST: Historian Jill Lepore on the difficulty of amending the U.S. Constitution

Why some Oregon communities have high rates of alcohol-related deaths among older adults

Mixed-income cohousing development in North Portland gets boost with state funding

Recently naturalized citizen from Iran living in Oregon reflects on the 250th anniversary of the US

Daughters of the American Revolution leader reflects on the 250th anniversary of this country

Portland punk rock nonprofit Volume Bomb launches UnMuted program to highlight queer and female-led bands

Woodburn gets national recognition with All-American Cities Award

New co-working space for artists opens in Sunriver

Chinook Indian Nation Chairman Tony Johnson reflects on 250th anniversary of American independence

UW School of Medicine program aims to increase primary care physicians in rural and indigenous communities

Washington State University study shows food insecurity varies among low-income racial and ethnic groups

Portland financial advisors on navigating confidence surrounding financial decisions

Portland’s Innovation Law Lab breaks down what the end of Temporary Protection Status will mean for Oregon

Portland hosts USA Fencing National Championships

Portland Art Museum offers regional artists’ works for rent

How Portland nonprofit is helping homebound seniors, from weekly grocery deliveries to weekly phone calls

Two Local Filmmakers document the life of “America The Beautiful” creator, Katherine Lee Bates

OSU pharmacy professor breaks down peptides, off-label drugs

Federal court rules against industrial shellfish operation in WA

Former World’s Strongest Man winner and Camas resident traveled world for feats of ‘Strength Unknown’

Portland-born Menopunks movement advocates for better menopause care

How lack of free mail delivery service is affecting White Salmon residents

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