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Northwest Battle Buddies, a nonprofit pairing service dogs with veterans with PTSD, celebrated its 300th pairing last week in Vancouver, Washington.
📹 ✏️ by Saskia Hatvany/OPB
✂️ by Joey Lovato/OPB
📹 ✏️ by Saskia Hatvany/OPB
✂️ by Joey Lovato/OPB
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Northwest Battle Buddies, a nonprofit pairing service dogs with veterans with PTSD, celebrated its 300th pairing last week in Vancouver, Washington.
📹 ✏️ by Saskia Hatvany/OPB
✂️ by Joey Lovato/OPB
📹 ✏️ by Saskia Hatvany/OPB
✂️ by Joey Lovato/OPB
Sometimes it seems like the world is moving too fast. So we here at OPB wanted to try something: we wanted to see what happens when we take it slow. Really slow. 🐌
Check out OPB’s Slow TV. Now on YouTube
Check out OPB’s Slow TV. Now on YouTube
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Sometimes it seems like the world is moving too fast. So we here at OPB wanted to try something: we wanted to see what happens when we take it slow. Really slow. 🐌
Check out OPB’s Slow TV. Now on YouTube
Check out OPB’s Slow TV. Now on YouTube
A 2-year-old humpback whale stranded north of Yachats, Ore. was euthanized after attempts to rescue it failed. Scientists, tribal members and other organizations worked together to disassemble the whale, collecting remains for scientific and cultural use.
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A 2-year-old humpback whale stranded north of Yachats, Ore. was euthanized after attempts to rescue it failed. Scientists, tribal members and other organizations worked together to disassemble the whale, collecting remains for scientific and cultural use.
Over OPB’s 13-year Class of 2025 project, we’ve met a lot of animals and figured it’s time they get the spotlight! For more about OPB’s Class of 2025 project, head to opb.org/2025
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Over OPB’s 13-year Class of 2025 project, we’ve met a lot of animals and figured it’s time they get the spotlight! For more about OPB’s Class of 2025 project, head to opb.org/2025
OPB has closed this year’s $5 million budget gap created when Congress ended federal funding. Our work is not done. A strong future for free and fair journalism requires your support.
https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-funding-cut-update-building-trust/
https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-funding-cut-update-building-trust/
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
OPB has closed this year’s $5 million budget gap created when Congress ended federal funding. Our work is not done. A strong future for free and fair journalism requires your support.
https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-funding-cut-update-building-trust/
https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-funding-cut-update-building-trust/
The story behind the first feature-length film done entirely in American Sign Language. Watch the full piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51TLh5zvcHU&t
October 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The story behind the first feature-length film done entirely in American Sign Language. Watch the full piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51TLh5zvcHU&t
Native American children as young as five were sent away from their homes to government-run boarding schools. Many never returned. Some survivors describe brutal discipline and lasting trauma.
🎥 “Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience” premiering Nov. 3 on OPB.
🎥 “Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience” premiering Nov. 3 on OPB.
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Native American children as young as five were sent away from their homes to government-run boarding schools. Many never returned. Some survivors describe brutal discipline and lasting trauma.
🎥 “Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience” premiering Nov. 3 on OPB.
🎥 “Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience” premiering Nov. 3 on OPB.
A rainbow appeared Friday Oct. 24, 2025 as Fall rains came and went throughout the day and into the evening.
OPB producer and cinematographer Stephani Gordon caught the action with her drone.
🎥✂️🖊️Stephani Gordon/OPB
OPB producer and cinematographer Stephani Gordon caught the action with her drone.
🎥✂️🖊️Stephani Gordon/OPB
October 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A rainbow appeared Friday Oct. 24, 2025 as Fall rains came and went throughout the day and into the evening.
OPB producer and cinematographer Stephani Gordon caught the action with her drone.
🎥✂️🖊️Stephani Gordon/OPB
OPB producer and cinematographer Stephani Gordon caught the action with her drone.
🎥✂️🖊️Stephani Gordon/OPB
The Benedictine Brewery at Mount Angel Abbey brews beer in a centuries-old tradition.
Read the full story here https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/11/the-only-monastic-brewery-in-the-united-states-is-in-mount-angel-oregon/
Read the full story here https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/11/the-only-monastic-brewery-in-the-united-states-is-in-mount-angel-oregon/
October 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The Benedictine Brewery at Mount Angel Abbey brews beer in a centuries-old tradition.
Read the full story here https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/11/the-only-monastic-brewery-in-the-united-states-is-in-mount-angel-oregon/
Read the full story here https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/11/the-only-monastic-brewery-in-the-united-states-is-in-mount-angel-oregon/
Ongoing protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies took a two-wheeled turn in Portland today, when hundreds of people — some fully or partially nude — gathered for what organizers dubbed an Emergency World Naked Bike Ride.
October 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Ongoing protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies took a two-wheeled turn in Portland today, when hundreds of people — some fully or partially nude — gathered for what organizers dubbed an Emergency World Naked Bike Ride.
Here’s a little news break for your social feed. There’s nothing like a crisp autumn morning in Portland, Oregon.
OPB captured the Rose City sunrise by drone on Tuesday, Oct. 7, showcasing the Willamette River, bridges, skyline and view of Mount Hood.
🎥 by Stephani Gordon, OPB
OPB captured the Rose City sunrise by drone on Tuesday, Oct. 7, showcasing the Willamette River, bridges, skyline and view of Mount Hood.
🎥 by Stephani Gordon, OPB
October 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Here’s a little news break for your social feed. There’s nothing like a crisp autumn morning in Portland, Oregon.
OPB captured the Rose City sunrise by drone on Tuesday, Oct. 7, showcasing the Willamette River, bridges, skyline and view of Mount Hood.
🎥 by Stephani Gordon, OPB
OPB captured the Rose City sunrise by drone on Tuesday, Oct. 7, showcasing the Willamette River, bridges, skyline and view of Mount Hood.
🎥 by Stephani Gordon, OPB
On Sunday, 200 members of the Oregon National Guard were called into federal service by President Trump for a 60-day deployment, according to a memo sent to Gov. Kotek. OPB wants to know: What do you think of this action by the president? Do you agree that Portland is in need of federal troops?
September 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
On Sunday, 200 members of the Oregon National Guard were called into federal service by President Trump for a 60-day deployment, according to a memo sent to Gov. Kotek. OPB wants to know: What do you think of this action by the president? Do you agree that Portland is in need of federal troops?
Mount St. Helens in Washington is not erupting, the National Weather Service reassured residents Tuesday morning. That came after scientists received reports of a large plume rising above the volcano, which turned out to be volcanic ash from the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption.
September 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Mount St. Helens in Washington is not erupting, the National Weather Service reassured residents Tuesday morning. That came after scientists received reports of a large plume rising above the volcano, which turned out to be volcanic ash from the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption.
Since Portland’s 12 city councilors first entered office in January, they’ve seen big wins and big losses in City Hall. We asked them to pick what song they’d choose to walk out to when taking their seat.
August 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Since Portland’s 12 city councilors first entered office in January, they’ve seen big wins and big losses in City Hall. We asked them to pick what song they’d choose to walk out to when taking their seat.
Portland's government went through a major makeover this year. Portland's 12 new city councilors have had a front-row seat to it all. OPB asked them to describe the experience in three words.
August 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Portland's government went through a major makeover this year. Portland's 12 new city councilors have had a front-row seat to it all. OPB asked them to describe the experience in three words.
Hundreds of Indigenous Oaxaqueños celebrated La Guelaguetza in Hillsboro on Aug. 9, showcasing traditional dances, food and crafts.
August 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hundreds of Indigenous Oaxaqueños celebrated La Guelaguetza in Hillsboro on Aug. 9, showcasing traditional dances, food and crafts.
As a tattoo artist, Ruby Gore focuses on the power of tattoos to help us heal. Listen to Ruby’s story, and our “At Work With” interviews with a bike bus leader and a coastal lifeguard, on OPB’s The Evergreen, wherever you get your podcasts.
August 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As a tattoo artist, Ruby Gore focuses on the power of tattoos to help us heal. Listen to Ruby’s story, and our “At Work With” interviews with a bike bus leader and a coastal lifeguard, on OPB’s The Evergreen, wherever you get your podcasts.
OPB reporter Kristian Foden-Vencil explains that police are looking for the person who broke into the Bird Alliance of Oregon’s wildlife care center after midnight early Thursday and released several sick animals.
August 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
OPB reporter Kristian Foden-Vencil explains that police are looking for the person who broke into the Bird Alliance of Oregon’s wildlife care center after midnight early Thursday and released several sick animals.