Jason Sauls shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "While we all would like to be paid more for what we do, my hope is to get the underpaid members of our union to a compensation that reflects the cost of living and their contributions" -Jason Sauls OPB announcer/producer

Allison shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "In all my time at OPB, my annual 'merit’ increases have rarely covered the rate of inflation or other increases in cost of living. How they relate to the 'merit’ of my work is a mystery." -Allison Frost OPB senior producer

1/ After two years of bargaining, @propublica.org management has resisted our proposals to bring transparency and accountability to our disciplinary process. You can support our union by sharing this post and signing our petition for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

Oregon’s longest-serving state representative broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise for his work as an executive director at the Columbia Development Authority of Boardman, the state’s government ethics watchdog found Friday.

Have any questions you want to know about food pantries & what they're going through right now? Or about the food access needs of Latinos in Oregon? (The place we're visiting on Monday specializes in providing culturally specific foods for Latinos.) Reply w/ them here or email [email protected]!

See our press release outlining our demands that McClatchy Media has refused. We need your help getting the word out. Share this post, tell us how you feel about AI in your local news, and follow us for more updates. #ai #ainews #mcclatchy #pnwnewsguild #saybyetoai

Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "Realizing how OPB inequitably values our colleagues has hurt morale across the entire organization." -Alex Zielinski, OPB reporter/producer

Umatilla actress, Elaine Miles, said four masked immigration authorities got out of an unmarked vehicle to confront her while waiting at a bus stop on Nov. 3. Miles said, they then called her tribal ID "fake" and demanded to see another form of identification. Read full story below:

Hey folks 👋 I'm the reporter who revealed immigration agents detained 170+ citizens this year My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected] www.propublica.org/people/nicol...

Nearly a year after Greyhound ended bus service, residents of northeast Oregon will again have a public transit option to reach Portland and Boise. The daily service will be operated by Northwestern Stagelines.

Having a "robust digital presence" is one of the core parts of OPB's strategy. It's time our digital producers like Sukhjot get paid like a core member of the team.

The Crime Writers On crew listens to approximately 1 billion podcasts every year. I would trust their opinion more than almost anyone on what's good and what's not. Appreciate their support and kind words.

I've said this before, but Leah is one of my professional heroes. She is a national treasure. It's been such an insane privilege to work with her & learn from her & play even a miniscule role in her work. This is a huge loss for OPB and for Oregonians. I do not understand it at all.

After just over a year of bargaining, union employees at The Stranger, the Portland Mercury, EverOut, and Bold Type Tickets have just ratified their first-ever contract! 🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉

Hush was some of the best crime reporting I've ever experienced, period. It epitomized what OPB is supposed to be about, focusing on communities that often go unnoticed by the mainstream. Hush might be over, but the work is still out there.

Unit member Bri Drennon shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "My pay doesn't reflect Portland's cost of living, which means that on top of my full-time role, I work late nights and weekends DJing just to fill the gap." — Bri Drennon KMHD host/producer

A good reminder that most social media is just fake bullshit that is making money off of you.

Please make some time today to listen to the last episode of Season 2 of Hush, which - like any truly good podcast - made me sob in my car driving down Powell Blvd. Gratitude & love to @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for telling this story & creating such a meaningful thing. 💐

I'm glad this issue is getting national attention, but this story is largely a recap of what Oregon media has been reporting for years. The big hook — data centers are accelerating nitrate pollution — is mostly sourced from a single former DEQ employee. I'd love to see more context than that.

Baby Driver (Edgar Wright, 2017)

Capitol Chronicle is a great resource that helps supplement politics coverage for many newsrooms across our region. It's worth supporting!

Listen to Julia: apply for the board, support journalism and get special access to Fred

Donald Orr @notdonald.bsky.social shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "My hope is that OPB comes to the table with a contract that compensates workers with livable wages, and allows our colleagues to have more financial stability" -Donald Orr, OPB announcer/producer

Monica is one of the hardest working reporters I’ve ever worked with. That she has to work a second job to stay afloat is a shame our leaders need to correct.

The medical examiner stuff in this episode truly is wild. Major shoutout to @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for reporting all this out. Listen to today's new episode, or if you haven't dug into S2 yet you can find it all on your fave podcast app or right here www.opb.org/show/hush/

As the nation focused on New York City’s mayoral election and gubernatorial races in New Jersey & Virginia, there was an intergenerational movement of Black people, particularly millennial women, in small cities & rural towns shaking up local elections, too. capitalbnews.org/rural-electi...

I've been hearing all day about rumors that ICE wants to set up a new outpost on the Oregon coast. Newport officials say their airport is in the agency's sites. #orpol www.opb.org/article/2025...

A permanent injunction is now in place barring the National Guard in Portland due to extremely small protests.

Out now! Our final documentary charting @opb.org's Class of 2025 from kindergarten to graduation. www.opb.org/article/2025...

You can one time donate or become a member of the Rhythm Section at kmhd.org

I'm always struck by how much KMHD means to its listeners, not just in Portland but across the Northwest. The people you hear on the radio run nearly every aspect of the organization. They punch above their weight, but they shouldn't have to.

Meg Samples-Morrow shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "The people bringing you jazz around the clock are struggling to make ends meet ourselves." -Meg Samples-Morrow, KMHD host/producer @megsamples.bsky.social Continue reading ⬇️

@lisaeffinwood.bsky.social shares her story for our "what our audience doesn't know" series. "I don't want to have to choose between the job I love and financial stability. I want to work at OPB, sustainably, for the long term." - Lisa Wood, OPB Announcer/Programming Coordinator Continue reading ⬇️

Wow what a great day to listen to the brand new episode of Hush & also every other episode of Hush from podcast superheroes @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social:

One issue in our first contract negotiation is compensation. OPB hasn't given us a proposal that addresses our concerns. Many of us struggle to make ends meet. Our current pay doesn't help alleviate the challenges we face. In the coming weeks, we’ll share more about the struggle our creators face.

For this month’s installment of “At Work With”, we mooooved out to Baker County to find out what it’s like to be a rancher.

Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...

This photo. Wow. #WorldSeries

John Schneider just said that this was an "epic World Series for a variety of reasons" and that is damn correct

Build the entire plane out of Yamamoto.

"Courtney Scott, a representative with Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild, said Carpenter Media is her biggest concern when it comes to hyperlocal media in the region."

Hillsboro teachers told me they are seeing the impacts of the recent surge in ICE activity in their students, including a drop in attendance as families fear encountering ICE on the way to school

For those curious, the statue of a pioneer family dubbed "The Promised Land" formerly of Portland's Chapman Square has left town. The statue was taken down after being vandalized in 2020. According to the city, it was returned to the artist who made it in Enterprise, OR earlier this month.

Lewis & Clark College is joining a short list of higher education institutions in the U.S. that have chosen to move endowment investments away from companies that manufacture weapons.

@alexzee.bsky.social is one of our talented unit members. She reports on Portland city politics and here, brings us the latest on Mayor Wilson's shelter plan. She's a critical part of the OPB newsroom, give her a follow!

Salem Mayor Julie Hoy has joined a coalition of the state’s largest employers seeking to make it easier for cities and counties to remove homeless people and their belongings from public spaces. buff.ly/UwnAzsg by @abbeymcd.bsky.social of @salemreporter.bsky.social

"The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit today overturned a temporary restraining order put in place by a federal judge in Portland – removing the legal impediment that was preventing the Trump Administration from sending National Guard troops to Portland."

Meet Kami Horton She's been with OPB for 20+ years and has produced for OPB's series "Oregon Experience" since 2006. She finds meaning in researching and telling the often overlooked stories of our state. Kami says "I love what I do, and I know that is true of many of OPB's dedicated employees."

Eugene crowd is dispersing and I’m headed back to my main task of the day: teaching data visualization and state government coverage at today’s @spjoregon.bsky.social annual conference. @miamaldonado.bsky.social and @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social will have you covered from Portland and Salem.