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The cartoons are a selection from the last 15 years, most of which were published in The New Yorker, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
Portland cartoonist Tom Toro debuts new collection of cartoons in The New Yorker
Tom Toro talked with OPB's "Think Out Loud" about his debut collection, “And to Think We Started as a Book Club.”
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Dante Moore threw for 186 yards and a touchdown, but has two passes intercepted and was sacked six times in Oregon’s first Big Ten regular-season loss. It snapped an 18-game winning streak at Autzen Stadium, the longest active streak in the nation.
No. 7 Indiana topples No. 3 Oregon 30-20 in tight battle
Fernando Mendoza threw for 215 yards and a key fourth-quarter touchdown and No. 7 Indiana remained undefeated with a 30-20 victory over No. 3 Oregon on Saturday.
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“I’m frustrated. I’m disappointed. I look at myself, and I’ve got to fix it,” Bray said after the game. “It’s unacceptable to me where we’re at. That’s just how I look at it. What can I do? I’ve got to look at it. What can I do different to get these guys going?”
Oregon State fires Trent Bray with Beavers off to 0-7 start
Robb Akey will be the interim head coach for the rest of the season pending a national search for Bray’s successor.
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Talent’s Old Town Skate Park has reopened after a $600,000 remodel. Skaters are celebrating the park’s new features — and its place in Oregon’s skate history — at the inaugural Talent Skate Classic competition on Saturday, Oct. 11.
New concrete, same spirit: Historic southern Oregon skate park rides again
Talent’s revamped Old Town Skatepark honors decades of skate history with the inaugural Talent Skate Classic.
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Asian American community leaders previously raised concerns about the break-ins targeting Asian business owners' homes and police response, saying law enforcement didn’t alert them that they were being targeted until it was too late.
7 arrested in burglary targeting Asian American household in Eugene
Eugene police are still investigating whether the suspects are linked to nearly two dozen similar burglaries targeting local Asian American business owners over the last year.
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The Abbey is an expansive complex that houses a monastery, a college, a library, a museum, a guesthouse and retreat center, and it is the only monastery in the United States with a brewery that still brews in the centuries-old monastic tradition.
The only monastic brewery in the United States is in Mount Angel, Oregon
The Benedictine Brewery at Mount Angel Abbey brews beer in the centuries-old monastic tradition.
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As the Essential Air Service program’s cost soars, Congress is debating whether taxpayers should keep picking up the tab. Earlier this week, flights nearly stopped altogether when the program ran out of money during the partial government shutdown.
In Pendleton, a tiny plane keeps people connected. But could buses do it better?
The Essential Air Service program helps Eastern Oregon stay linked to Portland, especially after Greyhound ended service in January.
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Right-wing media influencers are now being welcomed into the federal government to promote its messages. This kind of media access shows a deepening alliance between the Trump administration and an online world willing to misrepresent facts if it means furthering political goals.
Right-wing influencers shape nation and Trump’s understanding of Portland protests
Social media personalities, conservative media outlets and the Trump administration itself are blending online content to serve the administration’s policies.
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The former doctor faces 11 felony charges for his conduct with three former patients. They include four counts of first-degree sex abuse, five counts of second-degree sexual abuse, one count of first-degree sexual penetration and one count of second-degree sexual penetration.
West Linn doctor accused of sexually abusing patients pleads not guilty to 11 charges
David Farley appeared in court Friday, five years after his patients first reported his abuse to police.
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Foreign seasonal workers who come to work at Pacific Northwest farms will soon earn less in hourly wages. In Oregon, agricultural workers under the federal H-2A visa will go from $19.82 an hour to as low as $15.25, a 23% reduction — other more skilled positions will pay slightly more, $17.62.
Pacific Northwest seasonal farmworkers to earn less following Trump administration policy change
Foreign seasonal workers at Pacific Northwest farms will soon earn less in hourly wages following changes at the U.S. Department of Labor.
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An unknown number of people were without cell phone and internet coverage for close to three days in Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler along the Oregon Coast. The outage was caused by damage to telecommunications equipment from a suspicious fire Wednesday.
Cell and internet service restored in Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler after 3 days without service
The outage was caused by damage to telecommunications equipment from a suspicious fire Wednesday at the railroad bridge near the end of Hadley Road near Tillamook.
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Trees in three national forests in Oregon will be auctioned off for logging by the end of the month, even though the federal workers preparing these timber sales are not getting paid and many of their colleagues in the U.S. Forest Service are furloughed.
Logging in national forests in Oregon continues, despite government shutdown
The U.S. Forest Service plans to auction off trees in the Deschutes, Wallowa-Whitman and Umatilla national forests by the end of the month.
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HAPPENING NOW: Reporters from Chicago and Houston join OPB's Politics Now to talk about local response to Trump's escalating push to deploy military forces to cities. Watch live here:
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If words like “calm” and “curious” don’t sound like words you’d associate with donkeys, then Jim and Rhonda Urquhart want to change your mind. “Their reputation for stubbornness comes from their intelligence," Rhonda says. "They want to protect themselves, and they set boundaries."
Oregon Donkey Sanctuary offers respite to animals and visitors alike
The Oregon Donkey Sanctuary is not just a forever home for donkeys; it also offers a healing refuge for people facing challenges in everyday life.
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Appeals court judges question the block on Trump's troop deployment to Portland. Bend is getting less and less affordable. Farmers and farmworkers are struggling with Oregon's overtime law. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...
OPB’s First Look: Assessing the legality of Trump’s troop deployment
Appeals court judges seem skeptical of order blocking Trump's troop deployment to Portland. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.
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Bend, a former mill town of about 20,000 people in the 1990s, grew to around 100,000 by 2025. Income inequality has also “surged” since 2019, according to Jonathan Taylor, the Central Oregon city’s urban renewal manager.
City housing and economic reports show yawning inequality in Bend
Wages aren’t keeping up with the cost of living and first-time homeownership is out of reach for most households, according to a recent report commissioned by the Central Oregon city.
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Francisco Miranda, who was born in California, sent a tort claim to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem through his attorney on Monday, less than a week after his Oct. 2 arrest outside his workplace in Northeast Portland.
Milwaukie man to file suit after targeted ICE arrest in Portland
Francisco Miranda, who was born in California and is a U.S. citizen, was arrested outside of his workplace on Oct. 2.
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The Zenith Energy fuel terminal can continue operating in Northwest Portland after state regulators issued an air quality permit. Environmental groups have spent years trying to stop Zenith from shipping and storing fuel within the city’s industrial district along the Willamette River.
Zenith Energy gets critical permit for fuel terminal in Portland
Environmental groups have spent years trying to stop regulators from issuing this permit to Zenith. That battle may be coming to an end.
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While serving her two terms in the state Legislature, Nguyễn pushed for policies to reduce chronic absenteeism, expand early childhood care and ensure students with disabilities had the support they needed.
Oregon state Rep. Hòa Nguyễn dies at 41
The lawmaker representing parts of the Portland area had a reputation for being a thoughtful and kind lawmaker who pushed policies to improve the lives of children.
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This news followed Noem’s Tuesday visit to Portland, where she visited the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland, which has been the focus of months of protests opposing President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
US Department of Homeland Security looking to purchase new facilities in Portland
At a meeting of the Cabinet at the White House on Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem didn’t specify what kind of buildings she wanted to buy.
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