The Evergreen
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Every week, The Evergreen will bring you a story about the Pacific Northwest.
‘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.
‘The Evergreen’: In Oregon’s Hood River Valley, this Japanese American family has grown apples for more than a century
The Kiyokawa Family Orchards - once called the best apple orchard in America - has history dating back generations. The Kiyokawas have been growing fruit in the Hood River Valley since 1911, and were one of the few Japanese American families from the area to return and work the land after forced relocation and incarceration during World War II.
‘The Evergreen’: Scientists want to use magnetic nanoparticles to ‘cook’ cancer cells
Scientists at Oregon State University and Oregon Health and Science University have teamed up to find new ways to treat endometriosis, ovarian cancer and other health conditions using nanoparticles and magnetic fields.
‘The Evergreen’: The quest for the quietest spot in Oregon
How can you find a place that is truly quiet? And what would that be like?
‘The Evergreen’: Oregon ice sculpting champs build multiton masterpieces with chainsaws and cranes
Every winter, master ice sculptors from across the globe converge in Fairbanks, Alaska, to compete in the World Ice Art Championships. We follow a team of champion ice carvers from Oregon as they build towering sculptures in the snowy Alaska forest in a quest for icy glory.
‘The Evergreen’: How Mexican Americans in Oregon created the first Chicano college
This is the story of Colegio César Chávez – the first accredited, independent Chicano university in U.S. history, and how it continues to inspire as the Latino community in Oregon fights against its erasure.
OPB’s weekly podcast, The Evergreen, creates an audio portrait of the Pacific Northwest. We tell the stories of the people, places, communities and cultures that make up this region. It’s a podcast about the place YOU live, the places you love, and the geography you feel connected to.
