Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is thinking about how to reopen Oregon’s economy. She made news earlier this week when she announced in a joint statement with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and California Gov. Gavin Newsom that the three West Coast states will work together on a plan to lift “stay at home” orders and allow businesses to reopen. Brown clarified that she will rely on public health data and robust testing to determine the best path forward. We talk with Brown about next steps and some of the decisions she’s made thus far.

With gyms temporarily closed due to the coronavirus, the best way for many people to exercise is to run or bike around their neighborhoods. But those activities come with their own set of questions: Should cyclists and runners wear masks? What is a safe distance from others when you’re moving quickly and breathing hard? We dig into current best practices for running and biking with Jonathan Maus, editor and publisher of Bike Portland, and Aubri Juhasz, a runner and a producer for NPR’s “All Things Considered” who recently wrote about running safely during the pandemic.

The continued shutdown of nonessential businesses in Oregon to save lives during the coronavirus pandemic has delivered a crippling economic blow to many individuals and businesses. Prosper Portland (formerly the Portland Development Commission) is providing some financial relief in the form of grants and loans to small businesses. We talk with executive director Kimberly Branam and Troy Douglass, the owner of one of the small businesses that got a grant.

The coronavirus pandemic has delayed interviews and oath ceremonies for thousands of people applying for U.S. citizenship. That means many may not become citizens in time to vote in the 2020 election. We hear more about the delays and what they could mean for immigrants in Oregon.

Americans in urban areas have flocked to second homes and rentals in resort towns for quarantine. Many local residents say they don't have the hospital capacity or grocery supply to support an influx of newcomers. We hear from Suzanne Weber, the mayor of Tillamook, about how her community has been coping. Anne Helen Petersen, a senior culture writer for BuzzFeed News, also joins us to talk about her recent story, “The Pandemic Is Not Your Vacation.”

For the first time in decades, a Portland mayor has decided to run for a second term. Incumbent Ted Wheeler faces a slate of challengers. We’ll be hearing from the most prominent candidates this week. Today: Ozzie Gonzalez.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, National Geographic is imagining what the world might look like in another fifty years. Oregon writer Emma Marris wrote an essay for the magazine titled “The Case For Renewal.” She imagines what the future could look like if we are able to cut carbon emissions, embrace renewable energy, eat less meat and live in harmony with wildlife.

Food banks in Oregon are seeing an increase in demand as more people are laid off during the coronavirus pandemic. But the food banks are also facing a shortage of both supplies and volunteers. This week, Gov. Kate Brown allocated $8 million to the Oregon Food Bank. We hear from Oregon Food Bank CEO Susannah Morgan and Susan Martin, executive director of the Project Blessing Food Pantry in Reedsport, about how food banks are managing during the pandemic.

For the first time in decades, a Portland mayor has decided to run for a second term. Incumbent Ted Wheeler faces a slate of challengers. We’ll be hearing from the most prominent candidates this week. Today: Teressa Raiford.

Idaho was one of the last states to have a confirmed COVID-19 case, but the rate went up quickly. The Idaho Statesman newspaper reports that despite a relatively high infection rate, the testing numbers were slow to keep up, especially compared with other western states. Testing has improved now, and Gov. Brad Little’s stay-at-home order is set to expire this Wednesday. We talk with Idaho Statesman reporter Chadd Cripe about how Idaho is weathering the pandemic.