Paul Marshall II

In college sports, conference realignment continues to be a major topic for schools. The Pac-12 is in the middle of a lawsuit as it continues to restructure its conference.

In August 2023, Portland native Heather Coleman Cox made a long-awaited trip to visit Ghana. Then she began a mission to provide water for some villages, and now she's looking to do more.

Shore was incarcerated in a predominantly white prison in the Pacific Northwest. In his memoir, he explores learning to meditate and create a safe space internally to heal.

The Montavilla Jazz Festival is entering its second decade. It's the only jazz festival in Portland focused on original music by local musicians.

Earlier this month, the University of Oregon’s Chamber Choir competed in the World Choir Games in Auckland, New Zealand. The games are viewed as the “Olympics for choirs.”

The large gathering has attracted concern from neighbors as Happy Valley has become less rural over the years. Earlier this year, the multi-day music festival received approval for a conditional use permit for another decade.

OPB’s Paul Marshall speaks with director Augusta Palmer about the film «The Blues Society.»

Portland band Pleasure helped to shape the sound for the 1970s by combining jazz, R&B, funk and soul. Pleasure will be headlining the 52nd Annual Oregon Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Lillis-Alvin’s Park.

In Rachel K. Jones’ fantasy/horror story “The Sound of Children Screaming,” a fourth-grade teacher and her students find themselves in a magical world during a school shooting. The story draws inspiration from real-life events. The Beaverton author’s short story is a finalist for several literary awards, including the Hugo, Nebula and Bram Stoker awards.

Both men’s and women’s rugby clubs of Western Oregon University have qualified for the Rugby 7s Collegiate National Championships. It is the first time both teams have reached nationals together, and the first time ever for the women's team to compete for a title.

Author Sasha LaPointe«s book »Thunder Song examines the intersection of Indigenous ancestry, Coast Salish history, queerdom and punk.

Weather predictions are informed by past events, but historical weather patterns are less reliable in a changing climate, according to Oregons state climatologist.

Jeannie Lindsay covers the Washington State government for OPB. She sat down to speak with OPB host Paul Marshall.

Here's how the Portland-based band from the '70s that fused funk, soul, R&B and, jazz came to be. And where they're going after their first live show in 40 years.

Aaron C. Jones’ ‘Fighting for Albina’ tells a story of Knott Street Boxing Club, which the author says was one of America’s top amateur boxing teams decades ago.

OPB’s Paul Marshall spoke with Quinn Read, the director of conservation at Portland Audubon, about the owl’s rare appearance.

It’s the end of a brilliant era for the all-time leading scorer in franchise history. Fans will remember the buzzer beaters and Lillard’s incredible presence on the court. But he meant so much more to Portland.

The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education will reopen this weekend after a four month closure.

Back To The Basket is a Portland store devoted to all things basketball culture with apparel, merchandise and collectibles. OPB’s Paul Marshall talked with store owner Troy Douglass.

Fifty-one years ago, the largest crowd to ever witness a live indoor sporting event in Oregon made its way to Portland’s Memorial Coliseum. The reason: the Oregon high school boys basketball championship game, the first to feature a team of entirely African Americans players — from Portland’s Jefferson High School — versus an all white team — from Baker High School in Eastern Oregon.