"OPB Politics Now" is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues.
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Coverage and conversation on the federal trial for the people who led the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
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In college sports, conference realignment continues to be a major topic for schools. The Pac-12 is in the middle of a lawsuit as it continues to restructure its conference.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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OPB Politics Now’: Previewing your 2024 ballot
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On this special live episode, OPB's political team runs through the biggest items on Oregon and Southwest Washington ballots.
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Lillian Karabaic goes on a journey around Oregon via rural public transit.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Portland youth tries to reach the International Space Station -- via ham radioPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Counties will approach enforcement differently, providing yet another large-scale experiment in drug policy.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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‘Accidental’ release of records reveals Deschutes County sheriff candidate’s troubles in La Mesa
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Records show La Mesa police officials recommended firing Kent Vander Kamp for “serious incidents of misconduct,” but he said they ultimately did not.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Two Oregon counties, two different approaches to drug defflectionPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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After years in the minority, Rep. Cliff Bentz tries to give agriculture the advantage in Congress
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The representative for Oregon’s sprawling 2nd District seeks to become key player in canyonland negotiations.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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As heir apparent in Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District, Maxine Dexter has more on her mind than campaigning
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Some Oregon congressional races this fall could prove nail-bitingly close. The contest to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer is not one of them. Former state Rep. Maxine Dexter virtually punched her ticket to become the state’s newest congresswoman by winning the Democratic primary in May. In Oregon’s ultra-blue 3rd Congressional District, …
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Multnomah county opens its long awaited deflection center this weekPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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At the latest count, nearly 13-hundred people who are not citizens have mistakenly been added to the voter rolls.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The University of Oregon takes on Ohio State this Saturday in one of the biggest games in Ducks football history.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon Gov. calls for DMV to pause automatic voter registration as number of people mistakenly added to voter rolls grows
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Election officials have found hundreds more people in Oregon who may have been improperly registered to vote. That's on top of the more than 1200 people officials found who didn't give proof of citizenship when they were registered.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Racist incidents have plagued David Douglass footballPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Portland is entering a new chapter of city government in 2025, and many want a seat at the top. In all, 19 people have filed to run for mayor.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Behind the scenes with a burlesque dancerPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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jess great divide QA introPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Analyzing Oregon’s attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer races
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It has been a long time since Oregon voters have elected a Republican to a statewide office. But this election cycle, voters will pick a new secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer. Will voters finally choose a Republican to serve in the upper echelons of state government? We’ll discuss on the latest episode of OPB Politics Now. Reporter…
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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows - often known as recipients of the “genius grant.” The list includes Wendy Red Star, an Apsáalooke artist based in Portland. Red Star’s work seeks to reclaim images of Native Americans from history by creating, beading, sewing, building, configuring and th…
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Class of 2025 Jobs vs SchoolPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Author Tom Spanbauer On Real Life With HIV
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Portland writer Tom Spanbauer is no less than a legend in some literary circles. A Portland Monthly profile earlier this year called him “The Godfather of Portland’s writing scene.” When we talked with him earlier in the year (2014), we focused on his latest novel, "I Loved You More“ and about his practice of teaching and creating “Dangerous Writin…
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GAVE FoundationPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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An artist has created a comic strip to make voting easier for a group that doesn't speak EnglishPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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GhanaPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Influential Oregon author Tom Spanbauer died last week after a long illness with Parkinson’s disease. He was the author of five novels, including "The Man Who Fell In Love With The Moon" and "I Loved You More." Spanbauer shaped a generation of Pacific Northwest authors through his ‘Dangerous Writing’ workshops, with authors like Chuck Palahniuk, Li…
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A deep dive into Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
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Oregon is home to one of the nation’s most consequential Congressional races. OPB’s Bryce Dole took a deep dive – and drive – through the district in recent weeks where he visited the fire-ravaged Santiam Canyon, talked housing in Deschutes County and delved into the issues on the urban/rural divide in Clackamas County. On the latest episode of OPB…
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Oregon's history with table tennis goes way beyond ping pong diplomacyPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The Portland Trail Blazers have partnered with Sinclair Broadcast Group as the future broadcast home for Blazers games, quadrupling the broadcast reach throughout Oregon and Washington. They're also introducing a direct-to-consumer streaming service called BlazerVision.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Climate change is pushing farmers to be more climate resilientPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon’s vaunted vote by mail system has a rare error
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In Oregon, we’ve been using vote-by-mail for more than 20 years without evidence of systemic fraud. So, it’s been easy for Democrats to dismiss conservatives who have been raising questions about the system. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake and Dirk VanderHart discuss the history of Oregon’s voting system and its var…
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Around 33,000 of Boeing’s unionized workers on the West Coast have been on strike since early Friday. That includes over 1,000 workers in Gresham. The walkout comes as the machinists’ union continues to negotiate toward better wages and pensions.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon's Congressional District 5 - Part 3Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Class of 2025 students getting to graduation with a little help from their friendsPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Local elections officials are removing noncitizens from Oregon voter rolls, as controversy swirls
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The state is still working to identify how many people were improperly registered to vote despite not being U.S. citizens.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon's 5th congressional district - Part 2Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The battle between U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and state Rep. Janelle Bynum could come down to Clackamas County. Winning Oregon’s 5th Congressional District could help decide control of the U.S. House of Representatives.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Meteorologists say it’s been an incredibly busy summer tracking and forecasting the wildfires across Oregon.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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In Bend, this year’s city council race has been shaped by pledges some candidates made to the Deschutes County Democrats – and that means voters will have fewer choices in November.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Why Greg Walden is so important to Republican campaigns
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Greg Walden has been a major feature of Oregon politics for decades. Now the former congressman has emerged as the most-influential figure in helping Republicans win back power in the state Capitol. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHart and Alex Zielinski discuss the state of Republican fundraising in Oregon, Walden’s…
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The Oregon-Oregon State game wasn't expected to be this interesting. The Beavers are playing well, and the Ducks aren't so much. Tyson Alger of the I-5 Corridor newsletter joins us to preview the game.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The rise of the railroad helped create Pendleton, and that heritage can still be found in many downtown buildings. Now, the city is working to restore some of that frontier history while giving businesses the modern signs they say they need. But not everyone’s happy.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Republican lawmakers in Oregon have struggled to raise campaign money this year. That means the GOP is increasingly relying on a familiar face: former Congressman Greg Walden.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The youth development program, housed at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, teaches its participants specific skills and broader life lessons, all while finding homes for dogs in need.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Court-Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers for children in the foster care system.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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R.G. Shore on memoir ‘The Ocean Inside Me,’ incarceration and healing racial traumaPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The Ocean Inside of Me QAPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Why Oregon’s Republican Party is so focused on the tiny Libertarian Party
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Oregon Democrats and Republicans are locked in battle this year over a number of high profile congressional seats in the state. So why has the Oregon GOP been focusing so much on the tiny Libertarian Party of Oregon? On this week’s episode of OPB Politics Now, we talk with Julia Shumway of the Oregon Capital Chronicle about her recent reporting. We…
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With deep debt and low-paying jobs, Portland alternative medicine graduates say their degrees will never pay off
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The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is closing. Its graduates face one of the worst combinations of high debt and low earnings in the country.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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A private equity firm saved beloved Portland restaurants from bankruptcy. Then it stopped paying its bills
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The company that owns Sizzle Pie, Rudy’s Barbershop, See See Motor Coffee Co. and Bamboo Sushi is facing evictions and lawsuitsPar Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Portland's Native American Youth and Family Center celebrates culture and history with a powwow as nonprofit turns 50.Par Oregon Public Broadcasting
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