Oregon gun access measure narrowly passes, bringing joy and sadness - OPB
For many on both sides, the passage of Measure 114 feels deeply personal and will change day-to-day life.| opb
For many on both sides, the passage of Measure 114 feels deeply personal and will change day-to-day life.| opb
An internal document from the Office of Management and Budget, reviewed by KUOW, calls for eliminating NOAA’s Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, as well as national grant programs for species recovery, interjurisdictional fisheries, and habitat conservation and restoration.| opb
Oregon’s second-largest electrical utility, PacifiCorp, played a significant role in the Labor Day wildfires that ravaged parts of the state in 2020, according to a Multnomah County jury.| opb
A ransomware group has uploaded over a million files it claims to have stolen from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. It’s not yet clear if Oregonians’ vehicle registration data is impacted.| opb
Robert Jacob Hoopes was arrested more than a month after the June 14 protest.| opb
Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.| opb
As Oregon’s psilocybin program is poised to enter its third year, facilitators are seeking ways to make the drug more accessible to a wider swath of the public — especially those experiencing end of life anxiety.| opb
The ratified contract comes after the first-ever teachers' strike in Portland Public Schools, lasting over three weeks and canceling 11 days of school.| opb
Two male sea otters appear to be calling Cannon Beach home, providing a rare sight for Oregonians visiting Ecola Point.| opb
Three years after Oregon voters elected to decriminalize drugs, a new study has concluded that the first-in-the-nation law has not led to increased drug use or drug overdoses. The conclusion counters an increasingly common narrative that Oregon’s drug problem is unique in the country — and that decriminalization is to blame.| opb
A new report shows Idaho has lost 22% of its OBGYNs since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022 — that's more than 1 in 5.| opb
OPB talked to experts throughout the state to learn about several of the most pressing elements of the crisis — and about promising strategies to address the many problems.| opb
