"OPB Politics Now" is a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the hottest political topics in Oregon and the Northwest. Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues.
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OPBL "kessessé?" C'est un podcast dans lequel nous recevons des artistes pour une heure de rire, de légèreté et de plaisir auditif (et parfois olfactif). Une émission concoctée par L'Alexio et Mathieu Triay Produit par Station Woosh Avec la précieuse aide de Renaudswl
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Coverage and conversation on the federal trial for the people who led the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
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Republican Rep. Cliff Bentz faces frustrated constituents in week of town halls
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5:56U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz faced tough questions from his constituents during a town hall tour of Eastern Oregon this week. According to the East Oregonian, the Republican was booed during a meeting yesterday in Pendleton. Many attendees expressed frustration over federal job cuts.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Recapping Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation hearing
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15:44Lori Chavez-DeRemer returned to Washington D.C. this week. The Happy Valley Republican is no longer a member of Congress, but she may soon be a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet as the nation’ labor secretary. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we dig into Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation hearing and what made it stand out from others…
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Missing footage from PSU protests led cases to be dismissed
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4:27Last spring, dozens of police descended on Portland State University to break up a protest, arresting around 30 people. Several demonstrators took plea deals, but a handful decided to fight the charges and won—kinda by default—after the discovery of missing footage from the protests.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The Trump administration has fired Forest Service staff who help with firefighting
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5:42Since last week, the Forest Service has fired at least 2,000 employees. That’s raising concerns among some employees, who say they’re worried about how the Trump administration’s staffing cuts will affect fire season.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Bonneville Power staff departures under President Trump raise concerns about Northwest electrical grid
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4:14Linemen, engineers among hundreds of staff to leave Bonneville Power Administration as Trump trims workforcePor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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New group supports Oregon grandparents raising their grandchildren
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4:38Millions of grandparents across the country are being pushed into parenthood again. A new peer support group in Salem helps them through itPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon's coastal towns are stocking up on supplies
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4:32Oregon's coastal towns are stocking up on suppliesPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Ikoi no Kai has been a gathering place for generations in the local Japanese American community and beyond, bringing people together over food and friendship. Winston Szeto has the story.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Multnomah County responds to winter weather with warming shelters
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4:54Much of western Oregon has been dealing with snow, icy roads and freezing cold overnight temperatures.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Everywhere is Queer app helps people find queer-owned businesses
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5:10The Everywhere is Queer map has evolved into an app listing more than 15,000 LGBTQ-owned businesses around the globe.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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A legislative check-in one month into the Salem session
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16:43The first month of the 2025 legislative session may have been overshadowed, a bit, by the flurry of federal action underway in Trump administration 2.0. But there’s plenty to dig into. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Alex Zielinski and Dirk VanderHart and Alex Zielinski discuss the first month of the session, what’s emerged and…
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Aujourd’hui nous innovons, et ce ne sont pas deux mais trois invités que nous recevons Encore une heure d’émission où l’on se demande parfois « mais de quoi sont-ils en train de parler ? ». Si vous montez dans le train avec nous dès le début vous allez vous régaler ! Si vous avez des soucis d’attention, accrochez-vous parce qu’on passe du coq à l’â…
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The teachers who shaped the Class of 2025
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4:18The 27 students in OPB’s Class of 2025 have had dozens of teachers over their 12 years of public school. As the end of senior year approaches, OPB asked each student to name a couple of teachers who made an impact on them — and many of them did.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has been consistent about her priorities since entering the governor’s mansion: housing, homelessness and healthcare. That’s left some wondering where she stands on climate and environmental issues. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Dirk VanderHart and Monica Samayoa discuss Kotek’s priorities and vision on…
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University of Oregon athletics expected to thrive with changes coming to NIL
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5:42It’s been a chaotic time since college athletes started profiting from use of their name, image and likeness in 2021, and more changes are on the way. NIL experts say UO is in the right position to leverage the changing atmosphere.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Taking Gov. Tina Kotek’s temperature on Oregon’s climate change response
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4:36Gov. Tina Kotek talks to OPB about some of the top issues shaping Oregonians' lives today. Here’s what she told us about the state’s climate progress, how federal funding will affect Oregon’s goals, what climbing utility rates mean, what the state government can do, and more.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Staff and students at Oregon colleges brace for possible immigration enforcement
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4:01Staff and students at Oregon colleges brace for possible immigration enforcementPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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At Work With - Helping Portland-area families experiencing homelessness get into housing
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8:18Yovana Benancio works for a nonprofit organization called Path Home, connecting with families experiencing homelessness and helping them access the resources they need to get into stable housing. For OPB’s “At Work With” series, we rode along with Benancio to learn more about how she does her job.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Rethinking the relationship between trash and art
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5:10Rethinking the relationship between trash and artPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Should Oregon cities be allowed to raise gas taxes without asking voters?
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5:09As lawmakers search for billions of dollars to maintain deteriorating roads, it’s one of many options under consideration.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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After years of low-cost living, Hermiston feels crunch of growth
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4:51After years of low-cost living, Hermiston feels crunch of growthPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Portland church maintains sanctuary for undocumented immigrants amid Trump’s crackdown
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4:39Portland church maintains sanctuary for undocumented immigrants amid Trump’s crackdownPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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How Trump’s federal funding freeze landed in Oregon
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18:22What happens when the federal money faucet is turned off? Week two of the second Trump administration started with an effort to find out. On this week’s episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake, Dirk VanderHart and Bryce Dole discuss how the brief funding freeze played out in Oregon. Then, they also dive deep into the state’s growing evic…
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Grants Pass sued again over ‘objectively unreasonable’ homeless ordinances
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4:13Months after its Supreme Court win, Grants Pass faces a new lawsuit claiming its homeless policies violate state law and discriminate against people with disabilitiesPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Spokane author Leyna Krow explores climate change, motherhood and magic in new book
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5:50“Sinkhole and Other Inexplicable Voids” is a new short story collection from Spokane author Leyna Krow. Set in the Pacific Northwest, her characters explore what it means to be a good mother, daughter, sister or wife, in a changing world that tends to only get stranger. These characters wrestle with the real threats of climate change in the region,…
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Clackamas Women's Services domestic violence shelter faces uncertainty in federal funding
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5:29The order sparked widespread confusion and left many Oregon organizations concerned about funding, including Clackamas Women's Services, which provides domestic violence services.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon passed expensive legislation supporting renters facing housing crisis. Eviction cases are still climbing
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5:16QA about Eviction legPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Sir Francis Drake’s ‘Fair and Good Bay’ was long thought to be in California. Now some experts point to Oregon
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4:50The English explorer could have careened his Golden Hind for repair at Whale Cove near Depoe Bay, Oregon, in the late 16th century, according to scholars such as Portland State University anthropologist Melissa Darby.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Qu’il pleuve, qu’il vente ou qu’il neige, cet épisode va mettre du soleil dans ta journée, j’en suis certain ! En compagnie de nos deux amis à l’accent bien chantant, nous avons passé une heure à déconner comme ce n'est pas permis : entre cigales en plein hiver, expressions bien de chez nous et galéjades en tout genre, c'est un hommage vibrant à la…
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Woodburn braces for Trump 2.0Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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The second Trump administration and the Pacific Northwest
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15:49What does the second Trump administration mean for the Pacific Northwest? In the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we get a sense of what people had to say in the days before the inauguration and what happens next. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts and read our full coverage about the new administration at OPB.org.…
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January 6 pardons could lead to more political violence, experts say
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4:07President Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted sentences for hundreds of Jan 6th defendants including those in the PNWPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Senator Ron Wyden calls on federal government to publish data on climate change affecting homeowners insurance
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5:38Last week following the devastating wildfires in California, eight US senators sent a letter, urging the US Treasury and Federal Insurance Office to publish data about how the climate crisis is impacting homeowners insurance. One of the authors of that letter was Oregon Senator Ron Wyden.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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How the Trump administration could affect the I-5 bridge replacement project
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4:27How the Trump administration could affect the I-5 bridge replacement projectPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon lawmakers convene the 2025 legislative session
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4:34Oregon lawmakers convene the 2025 legislative sessionPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregonians share hopes and concerns as Donald Trump begins his second term
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5:52Oregonians share hopes and concerns as Donald Trump begins his second termPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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It’s day eight of the Providence health care workers strike. Close to 5,000 nurses and about 150 doctors went on strike indefinitely starting last week. Providence has offered to resume bargaining -- but both sides have indicated they’re not expecting a quick resolution.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River kill salmon. Congress says it’s time to consider shutting them down
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4:29The newly signed legislation follows reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that underscored the risks and costs associated with a plan to migrate salmon past hydroelectric dams using a giant fish collector and tanker trucks.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregonians buy cellphones, cars and e-bikes ahead of potential tariffs
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3:50President Donald Trump has called for blanket tariffs on U.S. trading partners, a move economists say would raise prices for consumer goods.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon lawmakers officially convene the 2025 legislative session today.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Previewing Oregon’s 2025 legislative session
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22:32We are only a few days away from the 2025 long legislative session kicking off in Salem. State lawmakers' paramount duty is passing the next two-year budget. But they likely won’t stop there. On this week’s OPB Politics Now, we will dig into how the state will fund wildfires and ease the housing crisis. Plus, will there be new taxes? How will the l…
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Trump administration could test Oregon's strong protections for immigrants
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4:32Trump administration could test Oregon's strong protections for immigrantsPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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People with disabilities are extra vulnerable in major disasters like wildfires
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5:04A conversation with Disability Rights Oregon about how Oregon is prepared to help people with disabilities in a major disaster.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Why it matters that Oregon just lost its chief forester
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5:03The Oregon Department of Forestry is embroiled in budgetary and workplace conduct issues. Now Oregon state forester Cal Mukumoto is leaving.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Bend moves forward on affordable housingPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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On va pas tortiller du popotin pour déféquer dans l’axe (pour rester poli), on est clairement parti dans un gros délire sur cet épisode et qu’est-ce qu’on a rigolé ! Avec deux invités en grandes formes, on a discuté de cinéma, de stand-up, on s’est envoyé quelques punchlines et on a terminé en beauté avec un jeu totalement inédit et loufoque de not…
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Portland sound engineer reflects on time with Bob Dylan
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5:07Audiences across the country are debating the accuracy of the new movie about Bob Dylan: ‘A Complete Unknown.’ For retired Portland sound engineer Dennis Darby, he doesn’t need to debate. He was there – at least for some of it.Por Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Oregon roads and bridges are old and damaged. Fixing them is an expensive task for lawmakers this year
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5:16Oregon roads and bridges are old and damaged. Fixing them is an expensive task for lawmakers this yearPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Washougal joins cities around the US with anti-camping restrictions aimed at homeless
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4:55Washougal joins cities around the US with anti-camping restrictions aimed at homelessPor Oregon Public Broadcasting
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