Apr 14 Watch 6:49 How drinking water pipes can also deliver electric power By PBS News Hour Hydroelectricity -- using the flow of water to generate power -- has long been a small but key source of renewable energy. How can cities around the country better harness that potential? A startup in Portland, Oregon, has developed a… Continue watching
Jan 28 From nurses to social workers, see how public libraries are serving the homeless By Sandi Fox Public Libraries have become more than just a makeshift day shelter for the homeless, they are actively reaching out to them to provide services. Here are seven examples of what libraries across the nation are doing to serve the homeless. Continue reading
Jan 08 New York City bans restaurants from using plastic foam containers By Anna Sillers New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration announced today that, starting July 1, the city’s food establishments will be banned from using plastic foam containers. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 3:07 Valerie June sings an anthem for the ‘Workin’ Woman’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch Portland illustrator Benjamin Dewey on his web-comic ‘Tragedy Series’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Portland Among Cities Grappling With How to Handle ‘Occupy’ Protesters City officials around the nation are confronting the question of how to deal with the "Occupy" protesters who have camped out in public spaces. Jeffrey Brown discusses the growing movement and its implications with Portland Mayor Sam Adams and "Occupy… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch Oregon Bomb Plot Suspect’s Defense Challenges FBI Over ‘Grooming’ Margret Warner examines the case of 19-year-old Somali-American Mohamed Osman Mohamud, who is charged with trying to detonate a bomb at a Christmas tree lighting in Portland, Ore. The arrested of the naturalized American has renewed concerns over homegrown terror… Continue watching
May 09 Watch Oregon Governor Signs Domestic Partner Bill Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed legislation Wednesday that will allow some legal rights for gay couples, joining nearly a dozen other states that recognize gay marriage or domestic partnerships. The NewsHour looks at the debate over same-sex civil unions. Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch New National Approach Focuses on Chronically Homeless People who have been homeless for at least a year or have been homeless multiple times within a few years present a unique challenge. The NewsHour reports on a new national approach to homelessness that seeks to address this group. Continue watching