Think Out Loud
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Holiday Weekend Tests Reopening Plan
The Memorial Day weekend was a test for counties that have entered phase one of Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s reopening plan. We talk with Umatilla County Chair John Shafer and Brianne... May 26, 2020
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Russian Old Believers Hit by Coronavirus
Coronavirus concerns are prompting members of the Old Believers — a Russian Orthodox sect — in Marion and Clackamas counties to engage more with the world outside of their 10,000-pers... May 26, 2020
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Whale Poop
Whale researchers in the Pacific Northwest have a unique opportunity right now. Some scientists are studying how whales are responding to a decrease in vessel traffic because of the p... May 26, 2020
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News Roundtable: May 22, 2020
We get opinions and analysis of some of the week’s big stories with our news roundtable. This week we’re joined by former Oregon legislator Julie Parrish, political scientist Jim Moor... May 22, 2020
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North Portland Neighborhood Associations Propose Action On Homelessness
Five different neighborhood associations in North Portland have asked the city to get more involved in the creation of sanctioned homeless camps. That’s one of the suggestions in a ne... May 22, 2020
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Yakima Valley Fruit Packers Strike Over Inadequate Coronavirus Protections
Hundreds of workers in fruit packing plants in Washington’s Yakima valley are on strike. They say they are not being adequately protected against the new coronavirus or being compensa... May 22, 2020
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News Roundtable: May 22, 2020
We get opinions and analysis of some of the week’s big stories with our news roundtable. This week we’re joined by former Oregon legislator Julie Parrish, political scientist Jim Moor... May 22, 2020
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Author Viet Thanh Nguyen
Two years ago, author Viet Thanh Nguyen joined us in front of an audience at Literary Arts in downtown Portland. Nguyen is the author of “The Displaced” and “The Sympathizer,” which w... May 21, 2020
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Nyssa Steakhouse Reopens After Losing $250,000
Robert Holmes, owner of Bob’s Steak N’ Spirits in Nyssa, is happy to be back open after a long forced shutdown. But business in the 3,200-person Eastern Oregon town is still far from ... May 21, 2020
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OHSU Grad Works In A New York Emergency Room
Mary McLean didn’t expect to be on the frontlines of a global pandemic in the last year of her medical residency. McLean, who grew up in Portland and graduated from OHSU, is currently... May 21, 2020