Heat-related illnesses can affect anyone. Officials say prolonged exposure to extreme heat without relief can cause health issues ranging from mild to severe and, in some cases, even death.

Jenn Chávez is a podcast host and producer with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Jenn has been making audio in Portland for over a decade, as both a community media and public media journalist. For ...

President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" cuts social safety net programs like SNAP to rein in government spending.

What is it like to work at OPB? OPB employees are smart, dedicated, innovative and hard-working, and often have a playful side. We win awards, we blaze new trails in the media landscape and we ...

Small hospitals in Washington state are facing a difficult economic future. Their finances will likely become worse because ...

News and culture from around the Northwest, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 7:30 a.m. PT and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. PT. OPB InsiderWeekly Get an inside look at OPB, including can't-miss ...

Support your favorite podcast and all of OPB's independent reporting on issues that affect the northwest and beyond! Become an OPB Sustainer with an ongoing monthly contribution now.

Joined with member support, federal funding plays a critical role in helping OPB provide universal access to factual information—especially in often overlooked rural communities.