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Officials along Oregon’s North Coast wrestle with how to respond to ICE operations

Recent operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have rattled officials, law enforcement and immigrant ...
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OPB concludes 13-year ‘Class of 2025′ project with new documentary that opens rare window into the lives of Oregon students as they struggle and succeed

Nov. 6, 2025 — What helps or hinders students as they strive for a high school diploma? Through the voices of students, families and educators over 13 years in Oregon’s public schools, the new ...

Oregon struggles to land federal counterterrorism money as Trump orders troops to stop ‘terrorists’ hindering ICE

A quiet battle has played out in court over money that “sanctuary” states say is needed to fight true extremist threats from ...
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Afghans in Oregon concerned as National Guard attack sparks immigration crackdown

Advocates say the man who allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington D.C. does not represent all Afghans.
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OPB’s First Look: Oregon inches closer to a gubernatorial rematch

The race for Oregon governor next year is beginning to take shape. Christine Drazan, a Canby Republican who was recently appointed to the Oregon Senate, announced yesterday she’s running again after ...
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OPB’s First Look: Oregon colleges say no to Trump administration higher ed compact

Colleges and universities across the nation have until this Friday to decide whether or not to sign President Donald Trump’s higher education compact. As of this morning, none of Oregon’s higher ...
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Are the kids OK? A look at how a generation of COVID students is faring in Oregon

On a recent October morning at Wascher Elementary School, Nicole “Nikki” Reynolds sang with her kindergarteners about the word of the day: responsibility. Reynolds jumped and danced along with her ...
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These Oregon theaters have been entertaining moviegoers for 100 years

To date, there are at least a dozen working independent theaters in Portland, and a few dozen more scattered throughout the state. The popular movie theater Cinema 21 celebrated its centennial in ...
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Oregon marks the end of a relatively mild wildfire season

Despite early warnings predicting a catastrophic season, 2025 was relatively mild compared to previous fire years. Forecasters expected high temperatures and severe drought conditions to persist ...
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OPB documentary ‘First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath’ follows Indigenous kayakers on a historic journey after dam removal

Hoopa Valley tribal member Julian To:Nikya:w Rogers, 16, paddled through dense fog toward the mouth of the Klamath River in Northern California alongside dozens of other Indigenous youth. As he pushed ...
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‘The Evergreen’: Uncovering the personal histories of Native American boarding schools

From 1819 through the 1970s, the U.S. government removed Native American children from their homes. Tens of thousands of kids, preschoolers to teenagers, from tribes across the country, grew up in ...
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ICE agents under scrutiny after man’s legs allegedly crushed in Vancouver arrest

The Vancouver Police Department is investigating after a man appeared to have his legs run over by a U.S. Immigration and ...