Local Voices

The Rise Against Hate campaign seeks to end violence against Asians. We'll explore COVID-19 variants and their risk to the community. The Oregon Legislature considers a bill to add civics as a requirement to graduate from high school.

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Kurt Schrader detail the proposed infrastructure bill from President Biden. Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici explains how the American Rescue Plan will help Oregon senior citizens. OHA Director Patrick Allen updates the pandemic response in Oregon.

The Oregon legislature considers a bill to remove the defense of extreme emotional disturbance in assault cases involving victims who are LGBTQ.

The Oregon Humane Society prepares for its annual Doggie Dash fundraiser at the same time it's working on three major projects.

The Oregon Legislature is moving a package of measures to remove slavery from the U.S. and Oregon constitutions and ask Congress to consider reparations to African Americans. The Salvation Army needs your help collection food for their food pantries. The Oregon Health Authority works to improve distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Latinx community.

The City of Portland is taking several steps to bring racial equity to the Portland Police Bureau. OSU is building a wave energy facility off the Oregon Coast. The Oregon DMV is working to eliminate long delays.

The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is underway. Oregon Governor Kate Brown welcomes students back to in-person learning. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden on the crisis at the southern border.

Help Jersey Mike's help Oregon Special Olympics this month.

Oregon Governor Kate Brown moves up the state's vaccine timeline to meet President Biden's order that everyone have access to the vaccine by May 1st.

It's been a year since the pandemic caused a shutdown in the U.S. Looking back and looking forward.