Science May 09 Nuclear waste tunnel collapses at Hanford site in Washington state By Anna King and Courtney Flatt, Northwest Public Radio
Nation Oct 26 Citing alleged bias, juror dismissed in Oregon standoff trial In a rare move, U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown dismissed a juror Wednesday in the trial of seven people accused of occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge earlier this year. By Conrad Wilson Follow , Beth Hyams, Bryan M. Vance Follow and Laurie Isola, OPB
Nation Jan 29 As standoff in Oregon continues, FBI releases video of occupier’s death Four people remain inside the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge south of Burns, Oregon, the FBI said during a press conference Thursday evening. The FBI also provided new details about the death of LaVoy Finicum, one of the armed occupiers who… By John Rosman and Conrad Wilson, OPB
Nation Jan 04 What’s next for the armed militiamen in Oregon? The militiamen said their mission in Burns, Oregon, is to put the federal lands under local control, although it’s unclear by what means. The leader of the occupation, Ammon Bundy, said the protesters have a plan that will take “several… By Amanda Peacher, OPB
Arts Jul 15 Comic series of absurd tragedies racks up one final catastrophe Since July 2011, almost like clockwork, Portland illustrator Ben Dewey produced three comics a week for his off-beat comic Tragedy Series. Over the last three years he has cultivated a modest, loyal following, but that audience is about to get… By John Rosman, OPB
Jul 15 Watch Portland illustrator Benjamin Dewey on his web-comic ‘Tragedy Series’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 13 Mysterious sea star disease makes its way to Oregon By Cassandra Profita, EarthFix The mysterious disease that has caused widespread sea star die-offs in Puget Sound is now killing dozens of sea stars off the Oregon Coast. Continue reading
Apr 25 Oregon decides to ditch its online health exchange for federal site By Gosia Wozniacka, Associated Press DURHAM, Ore. — After months of trying to get its problem-plagued online health exchange to work, Oregon on Friday officially gave up on the state portal and decided to switch to the federal website — the first state in the… Continue reading
Apr 17 Ballerina bids adieu by performing in public spaces around Portland By John Rosman, OPB Principal dancer Alison Roper has decided to hang up her pointe shoes after 18 years with the Oregon Ballet Theatre. Her last performance will be Celebrate, a production in part honoring her storied career with the company. Oregon Public Broadcasting… Continue reading