The Central Oregon county and land use nonprofits disagree on how many acres have shifted from agricultural land to ...

Jule Gilfillan is a writer and producer for OPB's science and environment series “Oregon Field Guide.” Since coming to OPB in 2010, she has received many honors, including Society of ...

At OPB, investigative reporting is at the heart of our mission to serve the public and strengthen and protect our democracy. Local news coverage in our region has diminished considerably over the ...

Ian McCluskey is a seventh-generation Oregonian and avid outdoor enthusiast (despite once having been hit by lightning). He is passionate about telling stories from the wild and remote corners of ...

In a recent city council meeting, some residents and one councilman suggested the issue be put before the voters, but the mayor said constituents had asked the council to make the decision.

Two new laws passed in the Oregon Legislature gives the state some authority on overriding local zoning codes. We'll hear from the Sightline Institute to learn more on what this could mean for the ...

Southern Oregon University is currently facing a financial emergency. The current budget for the institution is roughly $71 million, but cuts need to be made to drop that number to $60 million ...

But this year, the federal funds that sustain CAMP programs across the country have been frozen, despite being approved by Congress for the 2025 fiscal year. At Portland Community College, the ...

The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.

Jenn Chávez is a podcast host and producer with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Jenn has been making audio in Portland for over a decade, as both a community media and public media journalist. For ...

Health officials from Minnesota to Maine have issued alerts warning of poor air quality from wildfires burning in Canada. People are advised to limit outdoor exposure.

More than two dozen new and rare bee species were documented during the first year of a new Washington state project that’s designed to get a better understanding of the insects.