2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (536+ words) Tareq Zakarneh, a Palestinian resident of Vancouver, Washington, has been in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention since May 2024. Courtesy of Jason Ohmann A Palestinian resident of Vancouver, Washington, remains in immigration detention in Arizona a day after he was set…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (547+ words) The Portland metro area has been experiencing more than two dozen hotter fall days a year over the past 50 years. That’s according to a recent analysis from nonprofit Climate Central that found the region has already increased by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (546+ words) In this screenshot from the Marie for Congress campaign website, an empty metal tin with Zyn-inspired branding is listed for $50. The parent company of the nicotine pouch brand says the product violates the Zyn trademark. Screenshot from campaign website The…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (142+ words) Heavy smoke rolls off of a wildfire burning in Central Oregon, July 27, 2026. The record-breaking fire season, which is not over yet, has burned 2.5 million acres statewide. Sarah Nairalez / OPB Large and super-hot wildfires have been increasing as global temperatures rise....

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5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (628+ words) Gov. Tina Kotek poses for a selfie at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Ore., where several unions held a Labor Day picnic on Sept. 7, 2026. Kotek spent part of Monday campaigning at the picnic and mingling ahead of the November primary....

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (301+ words) Whale Watching Center at Depoe Bay, Ore., during Whale Watch Week in December 2022. Courtesy of Stefanie Knowlton / Oregon State Parks The state’s whale watching center in Depoe Bay looks like it’ll be open again by the end of October. The…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (797+ words) Rain and cooler weather this week slowed several wildfires affecting Oregon’s national forests, letting crews strengthen containment lines and reopened closed trails and campgrounds closed by the flames. Officials warn the break won’t last, and Oregon’s fire season is far…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (339+ words) Join OPB on Sept. 17 for a theatrical screening of “American Sons.” The documentary offers an intimate view of life on the front lines and the unbreakable bonds formed in war. Panel conversation to follow. FILE - A stand of juniper trees…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (267+ words) Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB Journalist shares perspectives from Josephine County residents living with hazardous wildfire smoke Broadcast: Tuesday, Sep. 1 U.S. Forest Service via AP / AP More than 2,500,000 acres have burned so far during Oregon’s record-breaking wildfire season. Earlier this summer,…...