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‘At Work With’ Sherwood garbage collector who calls himself ‘refuse acquisition and transport specialist’
Bryan Chamblin has picked up at least 1.82 million cans of garbage in the last decade.

Culture
‘At Work With’: How an Oregon family became masters of Mexican cheese
For OPB’s “At Work With” series, which asks Pacific Northwesterners from different professions what it’s like to do what they do, we go inside Don Froylan Creamery.

Science & Environment
Many USDA researchers working in the Northwest are fired, worked on everything from hops to potatoes
Francisco Gonzalez, a 36-year-old research horticulturist, lost his job at the U.S. Department of Agriculture just before completing his three-year probationary period. This is part of a broader trend under the Trump administration where many federal workers were dismissed.

Education
Central Oregon nonprofit acquires land for job training hub
Heart of Oregon provides training in childcare, forestry and construction, three of Central Oregon’s in-demand industries.
Economy
Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobs
President Donald Trump on Monday removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%

Effort to diversify Oregon’s construction workforce shows signs of success
More women and people of color are working in construction related jobs than a decade ago. But there’s still significant work to be done.

State initiative helps Oregon inmates forge new career pathways
WorkSource Oregon Reentry looks to relieve one of the most stressful parts of leaving prison by bringing job training and employment services inside correctional facilities.

Class of 2025 students use online school flexibility to free up time to work
Members of the Class of 2025 are growing up and finding jobs, something that develops independence and sometimes competes with another important goal: graduating high school. But online school and other options today are helping ease that transition.
A tale of 2 workers: Heat deaths on the job provoke differing responses in Oregon, Idaho
One state adopted worker protections and saw deaths drop, while the other took no action.
Think Out Loud
As students struggle with math, some Oregon community colleges are trying a new approach
For students pursuing career and technical degrees at community colleges, math can sometimes be the barrier to finishing their program. We'll hear from a reporter to learn more on how some Oregon colleges are using a new approach to teach students math.