Bryce Dole
Bryce Dole covers Oregon politics and government for OPB. He previously worked for newspapers in rural Eastern and Central Oregon.
Before OPB, Bryce covered everything from police to hospitals to rodeos. He won regional journalism awards for his investigation into the largest COVID-19 outbreak in an Oregon prison and his coverage of a shooting at a Bend Safeway in August 2022. Once, he wrote about a man who taught an orphaned otter how to swim.
Bryce was raised in Southern Oregon and graduated from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. Send him the best story ideas: bdole@opb.org
Latest Stories
Oregon lawmakers put forward new gun bill on heels of Measure 114 court decision
Senate Bill 243 condenses four bills into one and would enact sweeping changes to the state's gun laws.
Nearly 60% of Oregon counties face program cuts as budget crisis grows
For local governments across Oregon, pandemic funds have dried up and revenue from property taxes have not been enough to keep up with rising costs.
Portland boosters appeal to Oregon lawmakers for stadium capital
Senate Bill 110 asks the Oregon Legislature for $800 million from bonds to help with construction of the Portland Diamond Project.
‘The Evergreen’: OPB journalists help us make sense of federal government changes
We take a tour of OPB’s newsroom and hear from reporters covering politics, climate, health, business and more about what federal policy changes mean for people in the Northwest.
Federal workers blast Trump cuts in town hall with Oregon Democrats
Dozens of current and former federal employees packed into a federal building to condemn the Trump administration's efforts to diminish federal spending.
‘OPB Politics Now’: A deep dive on Oregon’s education system
A deep dive on special education funding, pandemic learning loss and what to do with Oregon's education funding.
Former Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer is now America’s labor secretary
Lori Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation underscores how the Trump-led GOP is making inroads with labor unions that have historically backed Democrats.
Melissa Fireside resigns from Clackamas County Commission days after felony indictment
Fireside was just elected to the county’s board in November. Now she’s accused of stealing from an 83-year-old man and forging the signature of a state lawmaker.
Clackamas County roiled by commissioner’s criminal case, union tensions
A commissioner faces felony charges. Meanwhile, the county's largest union is on the brink of a strike.
1 in 5 Oregon State Capitol workers faced harassment or discrimination, survey says
During this year's legislative session, lawmakers plan to change or amend Rule 27, the Legislature’s personnel rule for addressing harassment, discrimination and retaliation.