Elizabeth Castillo

We get an update on what’s ahead in the Oregon legislative session from OPB political reporter Dirk VanderHart.

Immigrant communities face uncertainty as policies change at the federal level. Kathy Keesee is a program coordinator for Unete, a nonprofit in Jackson County that advocates for agricultural workers and immigrants. She joins us with details.

We hear more from a public sanitation advocate.

Oregon has invested millions in workforce development across the state.

The Portlander’s YouTube channel explores population geography and how that affects cities, states and countries.

State Sen. Bruce Starr (R-Dundee) joins us to share more on his priorities.

Sen. Jeff Golden, representing cities like Talent and Ashland, plans to reintroduce a bill to help wildfire-affected communities. Golden’s past attempts failed, but wildfire funding remains a priority for lawmakers.

We hear an in-studio performance from BendreTheGiant, a Portland, based-ensemble with a new EP coming in early March.

Residents are experiencing insurance rate increases and are struggling with a changing insurance market.

We check in on wildfire recovery efforts with Talent, Oregon, Mayor Darby Ayers-Flood. The Almeda Fire ripped through Talent in 2020.