Bradley W. Parks
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Journalist and weekday writer of OPB's First Look newsletter. Faster than your average hobby jogger.
Kamala Harris visits Portland. Notable Republicans lose elections in Southwest Washington. Grand Ronde Tribes search for a missing artifact. Blazers win. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Kamala Harris visits Portland
During her book talk, the former vice president briefly criticized President Trump for his attempts to deploy the National Guard to Portland. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/06/kamala-harris-portland-first-look/
about 11 hours ago
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It's the last day in the trial over Trump's troop deployment to Portland. Bend paid its equity director a lot of money to resign even though he'd already quit. Plus, the 50th anniversary of Portland-filmed "Deafula." Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: National Guard trial comes to a close
A federal trial over whether President Trump can legally deploy the National Guard to Portland is set to wrap up today. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/31/national-guard-trial-trump-portland-first-look/
7 days ago
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Oregon and Washington send money to food banks as the SNAP cutoff looms. A revelatory start to the National Guard trial. A Happy Valley man paddles a giant pumpkin again. Blazers win. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Filling the SNAP gap
Oregon and Washington are sending money to food banks as the federal government cuts off food assistance during the government shutdown. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/30/snap-food-bank-oregon-washington-first-look/
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With SNAP benefits for 750,000 Oregonians at risk, here's how we can help each other ā starting with free Savers Club memberships to those in need and the best grocery deals across Portland.
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An Urgent SNAP Crisis Looms ā Plus This Week's Must-Have Grocery Deals
With SNAP benefits for 750,000 Oregonians at risk, here's how we can help each other ā starting with free Savers Club memberships to those in need and the best grocery deals across Portland.
https://stumptownsavings.com/p/portland-oregon-grocery-deals-october-28-november-4-2025
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Christine Drazan makes her 2026 gubernatorial gambit. Meanwhile, what's on the ballot in next week's off-year election? A permanent memorial for Barry Washington Jr. is unveiled in Bend. Blazers win. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Oregon inches closer to a gubernatorial rematch
Republican Christine Drazan's announcement that she's running for governor sets up a likely rematch with Democrat Tina Kotek. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/28/christine-drazan-tina-kotek-first-look/
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The National Guard is still not on the ground in Portland as the legal process plays out. An arson investigation is underway after a Portland city councilor's home caught on fire Sunday. Blazers lose. Timbers lose. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Wet weekend protests in Portland
The legal back-and-forth over whether President Trump can send in National Guard soldiers to protect the facility carries on. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/27/national-guard-portland-trump-first-look/
10 days ago
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An appeals court ruling could pave the way for Trump to send the National Guard to Portland. Food stamps may lapse if the federal shutdown continues. And the Mariners blow a 3-1 lead. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Appeals court rules on National Guard in Portland
A federal appeals court seems to have cleared the way for President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/21/national-guard-portland-appeals-court-first-look/
17 days ago
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What's happened between Trump announcing troops on Sept. 27 and 'No Kings' this weekend ā and what comes next. The government shutdown is taking a toll on Oregon. Plus, some cozy murals of the place we call home. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: What led to āNo Kingsā and what comes next
It's been a busy three weeks since President Trump first announced he would send the National Guard to Portland. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/20/no-kings-portland-national-guard-first-look/
18 days ago
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Portland protests take a turn for the whimsical (with a big one expected this weekend). Immigration arrests have spiked this week in western Oregon. Max Scherzer dusts the Mariners. Plus, pumpkin enmoladas. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Portlandās inflatable era
Protests in the Rose City have taken a turn for the whimsical. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/17/portland-protests-inflatables-first-look/
21 days ago
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What can the National Guard do if they're actually deployed to Portland? Is Oregon's governor going to sign the transportation bill she urged lawmakers to pass? And why did Hermiston stop testing for PFAS in water? Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: What can the National Guard do in Portland?
How could the National Guard could be used if deployed in the Rose City? Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/15/national-guard-portland-first-look/
22 days ago
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No word from the court yet on Trump's troop deployment. AI has arrived in Oregon schools, and some say it's better to face it not fear it. Plus, some Portland frogs not so often in the news. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: The rise of AI in Oregon schools
Artificial intelligence has arrived in Oregon schools. Students, teachers and parents are using it ā in some ways more harmful than others. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/14/ai-oregon-schools-students-policy-first-look/
24 days ago
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Portland strips naked to protest National Guard deployment and ICE. We rundown the weekend. "Oregon Experience" highlights a Klamath Tribes member doing groundbreaking work on Indian boarding schools. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Portland protests get weird
Portland strips naked in protest as the city awaits word from a federal court on whether the National Guard can deploy in town. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/13/naked-bike-ride-protest-national-guard-first-look/
25 days ago
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Appeals court judges question the block on Trump's troop deployment to Portland. Bend is getting less and less affordable. Farmers and farmworkers are struggling with Oregon's overtime law. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Assessing the legality of Trumpās troop deployment
Appeals court judges seem skeptical of order blocking Trump's troop deployment to Portland. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/10/national-guard-portland-trump-appeals-court-first-look/
28 days ago
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A federal appeals court will hear arguments this morning over whether the president can send the National Guard into Portland over the governor's objections. Oregon GOP politicians stay mostly silent on the Guard. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Oregon National Guard case goes to court
A federal appeals court will hear arguments this morning over whether the president can send the National Guard into Portland. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/09/national-guard-portland-trump-appeal-first-look/
28 days ago
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Kotek denounces Trump's actions and mischaracterization of Portland. Noem visits the Rose City. Who is Karin Immergut? A new season of "Hush" starts today. Plus, glam shots of Portland sunrise. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Kotek speaks out on Trumpās troop deployment
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has been in the middle of it all as President Donald Trump tries to deploy troops to Portland. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/08/tina-kotek-national-guard-portland-first-look/
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Apropos of nothing, Sec. Kristi Noem is currently praying over Burgerville with Portland ICE officials.
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A ruling on the Trump administration's appeal of a judge's order blocking troop deployment to Portland could come swiftly. Do we still need soil and water conservation districts? Plus, diving for Mazama newts. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: The next steps in Trumpās troop deployment
Portland and the president continued to trade barbs in letters, legal filings and press statements yesterday. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/07/trump-troops-appeal-first-look/
about 1 month ago
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Tensions escalated over the weekend as Trump turned the heat up on Portland. We recap and share where things stand. Plus, a new kind of geothermal energy in Central Oregon. Also Choco Tacos, because why not. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Trump turns up the heat on Portland
The clash between Oregon and Portland leaders and the president of the United States intensified over the weekend. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/06/trump-national-guard-portland-first-look/
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In 2020, Oregon sued Tom Dundonās former company for allegedly preying on Oregonians through high-interest car loans they couldnāt afford in a case involving more than 265,000 borrowers nationwide. In this OPB/Propublica investigation, learn how Dundon built his fortune on subprime lending.
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Before Tom Dundon agreed to buy the Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon accused the company he created of predatory lending
When Tom Dundon agreed to buy the team, there was no public discussion locally about the fact that Dundon created a company Oregon accused in 2020 of preying on residents through high-interest car loans they couldnāt afford.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/03/tom-dundon-blazers-subprime-loan/
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An investigation into Blazers buyer Tom Dundon and the auto loan companies that helped build his fortune. A judge considers whether to block President Trump from deploying troops in Portland. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: How the Blazersā buyer made his fortune
Before Tom Dundon became a professional sports owner, he built his fortune through subprime auto loans. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/03/tom-dundon-subprime-loans-first-look/
about 1 month ago
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Merkley weighs in on the government shutdown and the National Guard. Oregon tightens SNAP eligibility to comply with the Big Beautiful Bill. What do we do with all these abandoned boats? Plus, coffee and beer. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: The second day of shutdown
The federal government shutdown has entered its second day. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon discusses the disagreement in Congress. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/02/government-shutdown-merkley-first-look/
about 1 month ago
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The federal government has shut down. The president's plans for military deployment to Portland are coming into clearer focus. And
@alexzee.bsky.social
visits one of Portland's new overnight homeless shelters. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Shutdown, shelters and spending on troops
Updates on the federal government shutdown and deployment of troops to Portland, plus an inside look at one of the city's new overnight shelters. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/01/portland-homeless-shelters-first-look/
about 1 month ago
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Trump's view of Portland is common outside city limits. Texts between the prez and the gov got heated. We have deets on when and how many boots will be on the ground. And oh yeah, the Legislature passed a transportation bill. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Competing views of Portland outside city limits
Some in Oregon agree with the president's depiction of Portland as a "war-ravaged" city. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/30/trump-troops-portland-first-look/
about 1 month ago
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President Trump has set his sights on Portland. How did we get here? Oregon's twice-delayed special session is back on today we think. We also bring back an epic journey into the glacier caves of Mount Hood. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Trump sets his sights on Portland
President Trump has authorized the deployment of National Guard troops to the city to protect federal officers and property. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/29/trump-portland-national-guard-first-look/
about 1 month ago
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The Umatilla Tribe tries to keep people on the reservation. A 71-year-old grandma is freed, but her family is still held by immigration officials. A JoCo commissioner gets $100,000 in a libel suit (but not by winning). Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Fry bread tacos and the future of the Umatilla reservation
The Umatilla Tribe hopes toĀ hold onto its values while building out a communityĀ where tribal members want to stay. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/26/umatilla-food-truck-pod-first-look/
about 1 month ago
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What a government shutdown would mean for Oregon and Southwest Washington. A firefighter arrested by Border Patrol in Washington is released.
@ryanjhaas.bsky.social
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@leahsottile.bsky.social
give us a "Hush" S2 trailer. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: On the brink of a government shutdown
Tens of thousands of people work for the federal government in Oregon and Southwest Washington, and a shutdown would affect their jobs. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/25/government-shutdown-first-look/
about 1 month ago
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Housing insecurity is high among community college students, but a converted motel in Gresham could prove to be a solution. Fiesta Mexicana de Woodburn persists in political turmoil. Plus, a baby orca! Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: The housing crisis in Oregon community colleges
A converted motel in Gresham has thus far proved a successful community college housing solution. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/24/community-college-housing-first-look/
about 1 month ago
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Tillamook goes to space. Salem gets more details on its drinking water emergency. Phoenix gets an outdoor preschool. And some guy in Portland kicks rocks. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Tillamook goes to space
An aerospace materials company on the Oregon Coast has been aiding space exploration for years. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/22/opbs-first-look-tillamook-goes-to-space/
about 2 months ago
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The "Oregon Way" might be over. Portland's red-light and speed cameras have been offline for months. And what high-profile resignations in Tigard and Bend mean for their respective cities. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: The āOregon Wayā might be over
The current transportation funding debate signals a major shift in Oregon politics. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/19/oregon-politics-centrist-moderate-first-look/
about 2 months ago
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- Why are gas prices so high? - West Coast states issue vaccine guidance. - Nvidia invests $5 billion in Intel. - And a field of dreams, in a manner of speaking, takes root in Portland. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Why are gas prices so high right now?
West Coast states tend to pay more at the pump even outside of this recent spike, and there are a few reasons why. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/18/gas-prices-high-oregon-washington-first-look/
about 2 months ago
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The loss of a Baker City maternity ward could be a harbinger for rural Oregon once Trump's Medicaid cuts take hold. The special legislative session is paused again. And no, Mount St. Helens did not erupt yesterday. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Losing maternity care in rural Oregon
The loss of a maternity ward in Baker City may be a harbinger for rural Oregon once President Trump's Medicaid cuts take effect. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/17/maternity-care-baker-city-first-look/
about 2 months ago
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@hbarth.bsky.social
reports on efforts to make sure Washington County history doesn't become a thing of the past. Plus, where are most of Portland's soon-to-be-dead ash trees? Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Preserving Washington County history
The closure of a Washington County museum raises questions about what to do with its collection. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/16/five-oaks-museum-washington-county-first-look/
about 2 months ago
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Bryan from Stumptown Savings
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I'm looking for people on SNAP and/or seniors on fixed incomes in the
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area who'd be willing to share their grocery strategies for a column. If that's you, I'd love to connect! Email me at
[email protected]
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Portland's mayor wants PBOT to tow more RVs and make it more expensive for people to get them back. Plus, a jury found a man guilty of plotting a mass attack at Smith Rock. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Portland homes in on RVs
The city is cracking down on derelict, "lived-in" vehicles, one of the most visible signs of the housing crisis. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/12/rvs-towing-portland-first-look/
about 2 months ago
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Last night, small cities in Clark County successfully lobbied to hold onto their voting power on the C-TRAN board. But it could put millions at stake in transit funding
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C-TRAN committee opposes Washington guidance on transit board, potentially risking millions
Representatives from Clark County said they will continue trying to get approval from state transit officials about who gets to oversee the county transit agency.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/04/ctran-board-vancouver-ridgefield-camas-washougal/
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How the valiant efforts of firefighters and the preparation of residents kept the Flat Fire from going from bad to worse. Plus, an explainer of Oregon's first-in-the-nation sanctuary law. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Keeping the Flat Fire in check
The story of the Flat Fire in Central Oregon is as much about the homes saved as it is the homes lost. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/04/flat-fire-oregon-first-look/
2 months ago
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It's been a year since Oregon reinstated criminal penalties for drug possession. How's it going? Plus, why the special session is on hold and West Coast states join forces on vaccines. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: How recriminalization is affecting drug use in Oregon
Itās been a year since Oregon gave up its pioneering experiment to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/03/drug-recriminalization-statistics-oregon-first-look/
2 months ago
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I love you, Taco Bell.
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A small team of volunteer firefighters kept Breitenbush from being wiped off the map during the 2020 Labor Day fires. Their story leads this morning's newsletter. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Saving Breitenbush
A small team of volunteer firefighters worked round the clock to save Breitenbush Hot Springs Resort from total destruction in 2020. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/02/breitenbush-hot-springs-first-look/
2 months ago
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Final vote goes as expected. HB 3991 passes 36-12. One Republicans, Cyrus Javadi, needed to get it across. The bill moves to the Senate, where a transportation package ran into trouble during the regular session. House is adjourning
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Oregon lawmakers have advanced a transportation funding bill after Democrats agreed to slash some funding they sought for public transit.
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Oregon road funding bill, slightly slimmer, moves forward
Democrats agreed to slash some funding theyād sought for public transit, and Gov. Tina Kotek remained scarce.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/31/oregon-road-funding-bill-slightly-slimmer-moves-forward/
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Today we offer a special edition of OPB's First Look newsletter highlighting stories from our series on the 2020 Labor Day fires. We start with a story of survival on the coast by
@aprilehrlich.bsky.social
. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look special edition: Rebuilding after Oregonās Labor Day fires
This morning weāre bringing you a special edition of First Look highlighting stories from our series on the 2020 Oregon Labor Day fires. We start with a story of survival.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/01/labor-day-fires-oregon-newsletter-first-look/
2 months ago
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Oregon's special session starts today and probably won't end today. Two firefighters, one from Oregon, were arrested by Border Patrol while working the Bear Gulch Fire in Washington. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: On the road funding again
Oregon lawmakers are back in Salem to try to reach a deal to fund the Oregon Department of Transportation. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/29/special-session-oregon-roads-bridges-funding-first-look/
2 months ago
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EV drivers could start paying 2 cents per mile driven in Oregon to fund upkeep for roads and bridges. In other news, why George Fox in Newberg is seeing record enrollment while other colleges are falling. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Electric vehiclesā two cents
Oregon could require drivers of electric vehicles pay 2 cents per mile they drive to help pay for upkeep of roads and bridges. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/28/road-use-charge-ev-oregon-first-look/
2 months ago
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East Portland city councilors are pounding pavement to make inroads with their oft-ignored constituents. Trees that didn't burn in 2020 fires are starting to die. And Lori Chavez-Deremer heaps praise on the president. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: East Portlandās seat at the table
How door-knocking and weed-pulling are helping Portland District 1 councilors meet their constituents. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/27/east-portland-city-council-first-look/
2 months ago
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This weekend will mark five years since the deadliest wildfires on record in Oregon. Over the next several days, OPB is looking at how the fires changed Oregon and Oregonians. Here's what else we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Oregon approaches a solemn anniversary
This weekend will mark five years since the Labor Day fires, the deadliest on record in Oregon. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/26/labor-day-fires-oregon-anniversary-first-look/
2 months ago
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The Flat Fire started late Thursday and took off over the weekend in Central Oregon, destroying at least four homes. And why small Oregon towns are buying their drinking water. Here's what we're following on
@opb.org
today:
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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OPBās First Look: Flat Fire rages in Central Oregon
The Flat Fire in Central Oregon has destroyed at least four homes and threatens thousands more. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/25/flat-fire-oregon-newsletter-first-look/
2 months ago
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How a giant soil trap will help clean the Columbia Slough. People jeered Reps. Cliff Bentz and Val Hoyle during district visits for different reasons. Here's what we're following on
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OPBās First Look: Itās a (soil) trap!
A giant soil mat could trap toxins in part of the Columbia Slough. Plus, we have dispatches from Reps. Cliff Bentz's and Val Hoyle's district visits. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/22/opbs-first-look-its-a-soil-trap/
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Congress' failure to renew Secure Rural Schools funding is a big part of why this Columbia Gorge middle school has to close. Here's what we're following on
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OPBās First Look: Why this Columbia Gorge school had to close
The funding gap created by the loss of Secure Rural Schools forced one middle school in the Columbia River Gorge to shut its doors. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/21/opbs-first-look-why-this-columbia-gorge-school-had-to-close/
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Funding drought dries up brome on the range in Oregon. Kotek and Ferguson clap back at Bondi. And the long-term forecast calls for a rainy Northwest fall. Here's what we're following on
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OPBās First Look: Funding drought on the Oregon range
Central Oregon ranchers have been forced to delay wildfire resilience projects as the federal government yanks financial support for that work. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/20/wildfire-resilience-central-oregon-first-look/
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