Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has sued or joined lawsuits against the Trump administration 16 times. OPB legal affairs reporter Conrad Wilson joins us to discuss why Rosenblum is using the justice system to thwart the Trump agenda.

For about eight years, a small monastery has kept an obscure Buddhist tradition alive in the Gorge. Bradley Parks reports on the relationship that's blossomed between one Washington town and the Buddhist monks who call it home. In our weekly conversation about regional politics, OPB senior political reporter Jeff Mapes and news director Anna Griffin talk about how abortion, daycare oversight and trust in government might play into the governor's race.

For about eight years, a small monastery has kept an obscure Buddhist tradition alive in the Gorge. Bradley Parks reports on the relationship that's blossomed between one Washington town and the Buddhist monks who call it home. In our weekly conversation about regional politics, OPB senior political reporter Jeff Mapes and news director Anna Griffin talk about how abortion, daycare oversight and trust in government might play into the governor's race.

The famed Oregon author strove to create characters that people of color and non-traditional gender roles could identify with. April Baer from OPB's State of Wonder has the story.

The famed Oregon author strove to create characters that people of color and non-traditional gender roles could identify with. April Baer from OPB's State of Wonder has the story.

Oregon is known nationally for its strong support of abortion rights, but the abortion debate could be in the spotlight in the Oregon general election in November. Jeff Mapes reports.

Oregon is known nationally for its strong support of abortion rights, but the abortion debate could be in the spotlight in the Oregon general election in November. Jeff Mapes reports.

With Oregon's school year wrapping up, many high schoolers are looking forward to sleeping in. Many researchers think high school should start later in the day to let teenagers sleep, but that's really hard to do. Rob Manning reports. We also take a look back on the week in regional politics. OPB political analyst Bill Lunch and senior political reporter Jeff Mapes join us to to talk about Sen. Jeff Merkley's visit to the border, Sec. of State Dennis Richardson's announcement about his brain...

With Oregon's school year wrapping up, many high schoolers are looking forward to sleeping in. Many researchers think high school should start later in the day to let teenagers sleep, but that's really hard to do. Rob Manning reports. We also take a look back on the week in regional politics. OPB political analyst Bill Lunch and senior political reporter Jeff Mapes join us to to talk about Sen. Jeff Merkley's visit to the border, Sec. of State Dennis Richardson's announcement about his brain...

The federal government is working on a plan to reintroduce grizzly bears to Washington's North Cascades. Courtney Flatt of EarthFix visits a Montana community that has learned to live with the bears. We also talk with OPB reporter Dirk VanderHart about a stunning announcement from Oregon's Secretary of State. Dennis Richardson says doctors found a cancerous tumor in his brain.

The federal government is working on a plan to reintroduce grizzly bears to Washington's North Cascades. Courtney Flatt of EarthFix visits a Montana community that has learned to live with the bears. We also talk with OPB reporter Dirk VanderHart about a stunning announcement from Oregon's Secretary of State. Dennis Richardson says doctors found a cancerous tumor in his brain.

The central Oregon high school has quickly improved its graduation rate in a short period of time. Rob Manning visits the school to see how they were able to pull that off.

The central Oregon high school has quickly improved its graduation rate in a short period of time. Rob Manning visits the school to see how they were able to pull that off.

The US. Supreme Court issued a narrow ruling Monday, favoring a Colorado bakery which refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.  That ruling could influence two similar Northwest cases. We’ll talk about both. First, you’ll hear reporter Anna King in Richland, Washington, followed by Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Conrad Wilson. And one of the Northwest’s largest dairies has faced some big troubles in its first year of operation. The rise and rapid fall of Lost Valley Farm has alarmed...

The US. Supreme Court issued a narrow ruling Monday, favoring a Colorado bakery which refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.  That ruling could influence two similar Northwest cases. We’ll talk about both. First, you’ll hear reporter Anna King in Richland, Washington, followed by Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Conrad Wilson. And one of the Northwest’s largest dairies has faced some big troubles in its first year of operation. The rise and rapid fall of Lost Valley Farm has alarmed...

Managers at the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest [in southwestern Oregon] are weighing how much of the area burned in Oregon’s largest fire last year should be salvage logged. But while harvesting partially burned trees will put cash in local pockets, experts differ on the benefits for the forest and for fire safety. Jefferson Public Radio’s Liam Moriarty reports.

Managers at the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest [in southwestern Oregon] are weighing how much of the area burned in Oregon’s largest fire last year should be salvage logged. But while harvesting partially burned trees will put cash in local pockets, experts differ on the benefits for the forest and for fire safety. Jefferson Public Radio’s Liam Moriarty reports.

Companies like REI and Patagonia rely on public lands, so they're increasingly moving into advocacy for those places. Amanda Peacher from the Mountain West News Bureau in Boise has the story.

Companies like REI and Patagonia rely on public lands, so they're increasingly moving into advocacy for those places. Amanda Peacher from the Mountain West News Bureau in Boise has the story.

The tools of institutional racism - restrictive covenants, redlining and laws banning people of color from owning property - have been dismantled in Oregon. But you can still see echoes of that history in current housing documents. Erica Morrison reports.

The tools of institutional racism - restrictive covenants, redlining and laws banning people of color from owning property - have been dismantled in Oregon. But you can still see echoes of that history in current housing documents. Erica Morrison reports.

University leaders insist they had little choice but to close the 127-year-old private university near Lake Oswego. As Rob Manning reports, students are reacting with a mix of grief, anger and confusion.

University leaders insist they had little choice but to close the 127-year-old private university near Lake Oswego. As Rob Manning reports, students are reacting with a mix of grief, anger and confusion.

You may have a disaster plan for your family, but does it include your pet? Many shelters won't take pets, so some Northwest communities have volunteers who will handle pet care in a disaster. Tom Banse reports from Cannon Beach. Also, KLCC's Jacob Lewin reports on the effort by the state of Oregon to lure foreign-born doctors to help alleviate the doctor shortage.

You may have a disaster plan for your family, but does it include your pet? Many shelters won't take pets, so some Northwest communities have volunteers who will handle pet care in a disaster. Tom Banse reports from Cannon Beach. Also, KLCC's Jacob Lewin reports on the effort by the state of Oregon to lure foreign-born doctors to help alleviate the doctor shortage.