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16:42

How virtual fencing could change rangeland management

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2024/09/03

Fences are a key part of managing livestock on rangeland. But physical fencing is expensive, maintenance-heavy and potentially harmful to wildlife. Virtual fencing could solve some of those problems by offering a more flexible way to manage grazing herds. It could also help ranchers and rangeland managers adapt to the effects of climate change, including more frequent and intense wildfires. As recently reported in the Capital Press, a project in Wallowa County is testing the

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15:03

Plans underway to expand micro shelter in Salem

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2024/09/03

Church at the Park, the nonprofit that operates Village of Hope homeless micro shelter site in Salem, plans to add 40 additional beds, according to the Salem Reporter. The expansion aims to serve people who are experiencing homelessness and are 55 and older.People 50 or older are the fastest growing group of those experiencing homelessness in the US, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. We learn more about the Salem expansion from DJ Vincent, the founding

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52:17

Author Gabrielle Zevin discusses ‘Tomorrow, and...

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2024/09/02

Gabrielle Zevin is a lifelong devotee of video games, which is obvious to readers of her newest book, the bestseller “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.” The book tells the story of two video game designers who find professional creative and intellectual synergy that doesn’t always match in their personal lives. The book starts from the premise that designing video games is the highest of artistic pursuits. "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" is the

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52:19

Music across boundaries: Diaspora Songs

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2024/08/30

A few years ago, three Oregon musicians and artists started getting together to play and share music, informally calling themselves Diaspora Songs. They are all lovers of country and folk music, as well as writers and scholars. Dao Strom is a poet, musician, and multimedia artist — she’s the author of the book “Instrument.” Julian Saporiti is a musician and creator of No No Boy, a songwriting and multimedia project about Asian American history. And Alicia

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22:07

Mt Bachelor mountain biking series for women aims to...

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2024/08/29

“Women of the Dirt” is designed for all ability levels and creates space for riders who are women. Guides work with riders on closed trails to build skills and camaraderie. Events have been held throughout the summer, and a weekend camp takes place in September.We learn more about the series from Jaclyn Walles, a Mt Bachelor summer athlete and ambassador

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18:50

PBOT pilot program creates community events in...

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2024/08/29

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is helping shut down streets in residential neighborhoods. The reason isn’t for road repairs or filling in potholes, but to allow kids to safely play and create community. The Play Streets program is a current pilot that allows nonprofits in Portland to create community centered pop-up events. PBOT provides a trailer at no cost that is filled with furniture, canopies, games and other supplies to be used at events, as well a grant to

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11:57

Northwest researchers study groundwater levels around...

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2024/08/29

A study released by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory explored groundwater extraction and how growing demand will affect remaining resources. Scientists focused on when and where groundwater levels could peak, meaning the water becomes so inaccessible that deeper wells or costly equipment are needed to meet demand. As it becomes more difficult to access groundwater, international agriculture could be affected and the cost of food could rise. The study illustrates that

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30:40

Portland musician Rose Gerber releases new EP and...

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2024/08/28

Portland musician Rose Gerber combines country, folk and alt-rock into her sound. Gerber released a new EP, "Untraveled Highway," earlier this year. She will be headlining a country music fest at the Kenton Club on Saturday and joins us with an in-studio performance.

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12:59

Public health leaders urge vaccination in the largest...

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2024/08/28

Measles was declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, but as vaccination rates have fallen, the disease has popped back up. Oregon is experiencing the worst outbreak in the state since the early 1990s. With kids returning to school and measles being one of the most infectious of diseases, public health concerns are running high. Joining us to talk about all of this and update us on the latest COVID-19 news, is Paul Cieslak, medical director for the Acute and Communicable Disease

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10:52

Oregon ranchers face steep losses in devastating...

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2024/08/28

Wildfires have burned more than a million and a half acres in Oregon so far, with the season still not over. Eastern Oregon has been especially hard hit by massive fires this summer, including the Durkee Fire which ignited last month and has burned nearly 300,000 acres. Ranchers in Eastern and Central Oregon face growing uncertainty and mounting economic losses to their livelihoods. The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association started a fund to raise money to help ranchers

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30:52

Portland band Blitzen Trapper releases a new album

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2024/08/27

Earlier this year, the Portland band Blitzen Trapper released its 10th studio album, “100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions.” The band found success in 2008 with the release of their album “Furr.” Founding members Eric Earley and Brian Adrian Koch join us in the studio, along with fellow band member Nathan Vanderpool, to play some songs and talk about the new album, which is based on songs that Earley recorded on 4-track tapes in the early

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21:57

Youth arts program expands to reach more rural...

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2024/08/27

As summer draws to a close, teachers across Oregon are readying lesson plans for the start of a new school year. But for school districts in rural parts of the state, budgetary constraints may mean that arts literacy and the benefits it offers students aren’t included in the curriculum.Since 2020, the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology on the central Oregon coast has been helping fill that need through a monthly youth arts program. It originally served 500 students at two

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18:02

Umpqua Community College invests in student housing...

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2024/08/26

Students at Umpqua Community College in Southern Oregon may soon have some new options for housing. The college is converting three historic buildings in downtown Roseburg into student dorms and apartments. College leaders hope that providing housing will help attract students from around the region and that bringing students downtown will add vibrancy to the city’s core. UCC President Rachel Pokrandt joins to talk about the role the college hopes to play in revitalizing

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21:57

New biography focuses on Bill Naito’s life

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2024/08/26

Bill Sumio Naito, who died at age 70 in 1996, was a Portland-born son of Japanese immigrants who became one of the city's most significant business and civic leaders. Erica Naito-Campbell, his granddaughter, grew up next door to him and has written a new biography of the man who lends his name to the road thousands of people drive and bike on every day. The book, “Portland's Audacious Champion,” details Naito’s life from growing up in East Portland, through

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12:38

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden on proposed Kroger-Albertson...

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2024/08/26

On Monday, a judge at the U.S. District Court of Oregon in Portland will hear arguments to temporarily block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains. The nearly $25 billion deal, which was announced nearly two years ago, would create the largest supermarket chain in U.S. history, with roughly 5,000 stores and 700,000 employees across 48 states. Kroger owns Fred Meyer and QFC grocery stores in the Northwest, and Albertsons owns Safeway. In February, the

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Oregon author Willy Vlautin’s book “The Horse” is a...

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2024/08/23

Al Ward is a 65-year-old musician who is hiding out from the wreck of his life in an abandoned mine in the high Nevada desert. Ward spends his days drinking and writing songs until he encounters a half-blind horse, and is forced to reckon with his life. Portland author Willy Vlautin joined host Geoff Norcross at the Pickathon Experiential Music Festival to talk about the compulsion to create art, the power of music, and the possibility of redemption.

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12:28

Oregonian and two-sport athlete Bryce Boettcher...

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2024/08/23

Two-sport athlete Bryce Boettcher may have joined the University of Oregon as a baseball player, but football was also important to him. In June, the outfielder was named a Rawlings Gold Glove recipient by the company and the American Baseball Coaches Association.Now, he’ll finish out his time as a Duck playing football as UO officially joins the Big Ten conference. And in the spring, Boettcher will report to the Astros after football under an agreement with the MLB team

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9:18

Gender-diverse youth are at risk in...

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2024/08/23

Trans, non-binary and gender diverse (TNGD) youth often experience harm in child welfare programs, the justice system and homeless services. That’s according to a new national report by Lambda Legal that the Portland-based Unicorn Solutions helped inform. The report focuses on how these youth fare in government-involved systems, and the policies that are needed to help them thrive. We talk with Elliott Hinkle, a former foster youth who founded Unicorn Solutions and who

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15:13

OHSU clinic provides support to patients with...

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2024/08/22

The birth of a baby is often celebrated as a joyful and natural process, but it can also be physically and emotionally traumatic. The Perinatal Trauma Clinic at Oregon Health & Science University is one of only a handful nationwide that aims to support parents who have experienced trauma around birth or pregnancy. Patients work with both mental and physical health care providers at the Center for Women’s Health to develop a plan that fits their personal circumstances

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19:43

How TriMet is increasing security and enforcement in...

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2024/08/22

Starting in September, HB 4002 will go into effect and will recriminalize possession of small amounts of controlled substances. Portland’s public transportation agency TriMet is hopeful this could bring changes to the system that has faced a number of challenges in recent years, including a historic driver shortage, increased assaults on operators and more. Since 2021, TriMet has been stepping up its enforcement efforts, and in July of this year, it began increasing

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