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Portland General Electric's transmission corridor on the northern edge of Forest Park, shown here in an undated provided photo. The utility's plan to remove roughly 400 trees from the park to make way for new power lines has drawn backlash from neighborhood and conservation groups.
PGE project in Forest Park appealed by conservation, neighborhood groups
We'll hear from both Portland General Electric and the Forest Park Conservancy about the controversial project.
Today's show
Grand Ronde exhibit focuses on past, present and future of queer indigenous folks
Researchers study golden eagles in Oregon
REBROADCAST: Honoring Minoru Yasui, Oregonian who challenged curfew on Japanese Americans during WWII
Featured stories
ICE-contracted prison company that runs Tacoma facility center wants to pay detainees $1 a day
With the number of ICE detainees now at a five-year high under President Donald Trump, how people are being treated and compensated for their labor is as much an issue as it ever was.
In Oregon and Washington, affordable housing upgrades are threatened as federal funds freeze
We'll hear what effect this could have on Oregon's housing crisis.
Oregon’s voluntary pay-by-mile program for motorists is 10 years old, still a trial
We hear from an official at ODOT about the state's voluntary, pay-by-mile program for motorists which is now a decade old.
‘Not One Drop of Blood’ documents cattle mutilation in rural Oregon
Reporter Anna King joins to tell us more about what the documentary reveals about the bizarre phenomenon - and how it’s affecting life in the ranching communities of Harney County.
Oregon Ducks travel thousands of miles with conference change to Big Ten
Since leaving the Pac-12 and joining the Big Ten Conference, the Oregon Ducks have traveled thousands of more miles. We'll hear from a reporter to learn more.
OHSU’s Long COVID-19 Clinic director on how people are recovering and living with the condition
The clinic's medical director and lead nurse joins to talk about what they’ve learned about caring for patients with long COVID in the last four years and what they hope to learn more about from the research that’s currently underway.
Oregon’s legislative session is underway. Here’s what lawmakers are considering
We get an update on what’s ahead in the Oregon legislative session from OPB political reporter Dirk VanderHart.
Oregon bills attempt to address Black mother, infant death rates
A package of bills in the Oregon legislature seeks to support perinatal health by expanding access to doulas, protecting young families from housing loss and eviction and expanding the Oregon child tax credit.
Oregon county health officials say need is dire for stable public health funding post-pandemic
Sarah Lochner of CLHO and Tanya Phillips of Jackson County join us to share the impact that unpredictable and insufficient funding is having around the state.
Former students say a teacher at St. Helens High School abused them in the 1980s
Former students say a St. Helens High School teacher, Gene Evans, abused them in the 1980s. He later became a face of child welfare in Oregon.
Portland’s Winterhawks celebrate 50 years on the ice
The Portland Winterhawks turn 50 this year. We'll hear from the team's general manager and a player to hear about this milestone for the team and hopes for the future.
Portland author Karen Russell’s new book imagines new futures by looking back at the Dust Bowl
Portland writer Karen Russell’s joins us to talk about her latest novel, “The Antidote,” which opens on Black Sunday, the dust storm in April 1935 that swept thousands of tons of topsoil into the air over the Midwest.
Washington State University-led study reveals 20-year loss of butterfly populations across US
A new study reveals that butterfly populations in the U.S. declined by more than 20% from 2000 to 2020.
How Oregon’s tree canopies are tied to federal funds
Oregon received more than $58 million in federal grants to help plant and maintain trees, but much of those funds have not been reimbursed.
Students with Evergreen Public Schools help shape student immigration policy
Evergreen Public Schools recently passed a new resolution on protections that was helped crafted by students. We'll hear from a few students who gave their input on protections needed for undocumented students.
Judge rules public access must be granted for Oswego Lake, but Lake Oswego Corporation says it will appeal
After more than a decade in and out of five different courts, a Clackamas County circuit judge ordered the city to provide access to the Oswego lakeshore at Millennium Plaza Park.
Bill would make liability waivers more enforceable in Oregon
Recreational business owners say they need the extra protection from frivolous claims, but trial lawyers say Oregon law already protects against spurious lawsuits.
PNW organization emphasizes lacrosse’s Indigenous roots
We'll hear about an organization that recruits Indigenous lacrosse players from across the Pacific Northwest.
A conversation with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek
We'll talk with the governor about the effects of federal spending and workforce cuts, as well as the first two months of the Oregon legislative session.
How Oregon teams are expected to perform in March Madness
KOIN 6 sports anchor and reporter Brenna Greene joins us to talk about Oregon's teams competing in March Madness this week.
