Portland’s divided City Council passed another budget no one is pleased with
Portland's elected leaders entered this budget season with a $170 million funding hole. Finally, after weeks of painstaking deliberation, th...
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20 of 151 episodesThe messy legacy of Bob Packwood
There was an era in Oregon politics where moderate Republicans were very influential. One of them was Bob Packwood. Packwood died last week...
Longview picks up the pieces after mill tragedy
Last month, Southwest Washington was struck by tragedy when 11 people were killed at a Longview paper mill. But as the community tries to fi...
How a small Oregon town fell into financial ruin
OPB reporters recently spent months looking into Lakeview, a tiny southern Oregon town with huge financial problems. They were interested in...
Do Oregonians have tax fatigue or did they just hate the gas tax?
The primary election is over. Oregon voters shot down a statewide gas tax proposal and Christine Drazan won the Republican nod for governor....
East of the Cascades, affordability and housing are on the ballot
Voters across Oregon are probably scrounging at this point to find their ballots as Election Day is just a few days away. The main event awa...
Suburban races offer comeback stories, intrigue
This year's primary election doesn't have many statewide races of note, but the Portland suburbs have a bevy of interesting races. On the la...
A deep dive on Oregon’s GOP gubernatorial race
Ballots should be arriving any day now for Oregon voters. And in a matter of weeks, we will know who will be facing Democratic Gov. Tina Kot...
Major budget cuts loom over Portland area
Local governments in the Portland metro area are having serious money problems. To fill their massive budget gaps, leaders are proposing to...
4 top Oregon Republicans square off in first gubernatorial debate
Oregon's top four Republicans vying to be their party's nominee in the gubernatorial election squared off in Hillsboro on Thursday night. It...
Portland’s ICE building back in national spotlight
One of the highest courts in the land is once again focused on a tiny area of Portland. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters...
Why Portland’s mayor and Multnomah County disagree on homelessness data
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson entered office last year, promising to end unsheltered homelessness in the city. He opened several overnight she...
Vote by mail remains in the national conversation: Is it safe?
Earlier this week, The US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case challenging a Mississippi law related to voting by mail. At the same time,...
Going behind the scenes at the Oregon State Capitol
On this week's episode of OPB Politics Now, we hand the mic to our friends at The Evergreen. Producer Julie Sabatier went to Salem with OPB...
Oregon lawmakers head home as 2026 legislative session ends
The 2026 short legislative session is over. In just over a month, lawmakers passed so many bills it was nearly impossible to keep track of i...
Oregon education report card: Grading the 2026 session
Each year, Oregon school districts look to the state legislature to help patch funding gaps, maintain academic standards, and not create mor...
Salmon, dams and energy, plus an Oregon legislative potpourri
Three years ago, Pacific Northwest tribes reached a landmark deal with the Biden administration aimed at saving salmon populations. Then Pre...
Oregon Legislature approaches halfway mark of short session
Tensions are rising in the Oregon State Capitol as the legislative session nears the halfway mark. Republicans boycotted a floor session, a...
OPB Politics Now’: Pots of money falling from the sky
The city of Portland has recently uncovered several piles of money no one knew was there. At the same time, the city is looking at a pot of...
Lawmakers begin Salem session, plus the politics surrounding Portland’s ICE building
Lawmakers wasted no time this week, considering substantive policy bills in their first week in the 35-day legislative sprint. Plus, activit...