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Internal review contradicts White House narrative of Pretti’s death
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (666+ words) A picture sits at a memorial to Alex Pretti on Jan. 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn. A preliminary government review contradicts the Trump administration's initial narrative of the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti last week in Minneapolis. Pretti's death at the hands…...
Oregon’s Class of 2025 hits record-high 83% high school graduation rate
3+ hour ago (1264+ words) Ava, a student in OPB's Class of 2025 project, receives her diploma from David Douglas High School on June 5, 2025. In Oregon, 83% of students in the Class of 2025 graduated in four years. Dan Evans / OPB Back in 2013, when Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber…...
Oregon Democratic lawmakers gear up to push back on federal immigration agenda
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (527+ words) An exchange on Wednesday over immigration policies could offer a preview of friction for the upcoming legislative session as Oregon Democrats try to push back on aggressive federal actions. During a panel discussion ahead of the 2026 legislative session, which kicks…...
Video shows ‘partial views’ of Border Patrol shooting in Portland, federal prosecutors say
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (456+ words) Federal prosecutors say the FBI has obtained video connected to this month's shooting by a U.S. Border Patrol agent outside a medical clinic in Portland that left two wounded. Previously, the FBI said it had not found any footage of the…...
Federal judge ends oft-used exemption to environmental review for logging on federal land
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (676+ words) A 34-year-old rule exempting some commercial logging projects on federal lands from environmental review is unlawful, a federal judge recently ruled. FILE: A stand of ponderosa pine trees in the Fremont-Winema National Forest in Klamath County, Oregon. Judge Michael McShane…...
ICE official confirms Newport detention center efforts in court filing
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (583+ words) A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official wrote in court filings Tuesday that the agency intended to build a temporary holding and processing center in Newport, Oregon, confirming rumors that have swirled through the coastal community for months. The effort to…...
The Archive Project - Taylor Byas & m. mick powell in conversation with Jae Nichelle
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (285+ words) Authors Taylor Byas, m. mick powell, Jae Nichelle Literary Arts Staff / OPB We're back at the 2025 Portland Book Festival this week, with poets m. mick powell and Taylor Byas, and moderater Jae Nichelle. Taylor is in conversation with m. mick powell, whose debut…...
Swallow this crap. Columbia unveils new beer made from real bear poop
18+ hour, 13+ min ago (344+ words) If a bear poops in the woods, it might be in your next beer. Columbia Sportswear, in partnership with Milwaukie-based Breakside Brewery, has unveiled a new beer featuring a wildly unique ingredient: bear feces. The new brew is called "Nature…...
Former West Linn doctor, clinic, hospital settle with patients ahead of trial in sexual abuse suit
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (985+ words) Warning: This story contains details on sexual abuse allegations, including allegations of crimes involving children. If you or someone you know may be a victim of sexual abuse, confidential support, information and advice are available at the National Sexual Assault…...
Nurses and protesters make memorial for Alex Pretti at Portland VA Medical Center
20+ hour, 34+ min ago (745+ words) Portlanders gathered on a cold Tuesday night, on the road across from the entrance to the Portland VA Medical Center, to build a memorial to Alex Pretti. They piled flowers and set flags along the guardrail across from the road…...