OPB reached out to local and state officials in Oregon, as well as Portlanders who protested in 2020, to find out what they learned from the federal law enforcement deployment during that time — and what it might mean if tensions rise locally.

Dr. Robert Macauley of OHSU is one of the few pediatricians in the U.S. who is certified in palliative medicine. His memoir is called, "Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed A Doctor's Soul"

Scientific research programs across the nation are being impacted by Trump administration policies… and Oregon’s no different. The National Institutes of Health has gotten rid of grants for training programs that help young scientists from underrepresented communities. It’s a move advocates say will mean losing out on future leaders and scientific advancement. Here to explain how this affects one program at Oregon Health and Science University is OPB higher education reporter Tiffany Camhi…

Newport’s historic Yaquina Bay Lighthouse expected to reopen this fall after renovation

Tongue Point is one of 99 Job Corps centers facing closure, after the Department of Labor announced the abrupt pausing of the program last week.

Billie McBride-O'Neel transitioned in 1985 after a career as a professional figure skater. She stayed in the closet for four decades, until trans youth were threatened.

Once a band nerd, always a band nerd with the One More Time Around Again Marching Band

Portland city councilors build Teamwork with paddles

Philosopher Devin Fitzpatrick designed his new course, “Data for Good,” to challenge students to get their hands dirty — both in messy datasets and in the soil, through a partnership with a gardening-focused nonprofit.

Special education makes a big difference -- when it's available