Construction at a group of homes on SE Harold Street near SE 122nd Ave., in Portland, April 12, 2023. Oregon is facing a housing shortage, needing to construct tens of thousands of new homes to keep ...

In a test of a new state law, doctors in Eugene went up against a national physician staffing firm seeking to replace them.

The potential super El Niño event this fall and winter could bring much needed rains to the region, experts said.

On the enormous main floor of the Oregon Convention Center, more than 100 metal strips have been laid out, each about 5 feet wide by 46 feet long. And on each one, two fighters thrust, lunge and ...

Cathedral Park Cohousing is a 23-unit residential cohousing development in North Portland expected to open in early 2027. It will offer a mix of affordable and market-rate units for home ownership, ...

The federal government recently awarded over half a million dollars to the Chinook Indian Nation to settle the nation’s long-running land claim. The nation believes the decision strengthens its nearly ...

From parades to rodeos, to commemorative products and virtual get-togethers, there are plenty of options to celebrate American’s semiquincentennial. It's about who produces the best, most succulent ...

Conrad Wilson is a reporter and producer covering criminal justice and legal affairs for OPB. Prior to coming to OPB, he was a reporter at Minnesota Public Radio. Before that he ran the news ...

Alex Zielinski covers Portland city politics. Prior to joining OPB, Alex covered city government for the Portland Mercury. She’s also worked as a journalist in San Antonio, Texas, and Washington, D.C.

Portland expects to lose more than 100 shelter beds this summer due to a homeless service provider going out of business. Skyler Brocker-Knapp, head of the city’s shelter programs, explained in an ...

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Voters cast 2024 general election ballots in Detroit. A review by the Michigan secretary of state found 16 credible cases of noncitizen voting in Michigan in that election — out of 5.7 million votes ...