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The Evergreen

Oregon Public Broadcasting

OPB’s weekly podcast creates an audio portrait of the Pacific Northwest. We tell the stories of the people, places, communities and cultures that make up this region. It’s a podcast about the place YOU live, the places you love, and the geography you feel connected to.

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Remembering the Mount St Helens eruption and people...

The Evergreen ·

2024/05/13

Everyone who was in the Pacific Northwest on May 18, 1980 has some kind of story about the Mount Saint Helens eruption. OPB producer Ian McKluskey recently revisited that fateful day with some people who remember it very well for both personal and professional reasons. We talk with Ian about unearthing lost stories from Mount St Helens.For more Evergreen episodes and to share your voice with us, visit our showpage. Follow OPB on Instagram, and follow host Jenn Chávez

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Eastern Oregon’s polluted drinking water

The Evergreen ·

2024/05/06

A water pollution crisis has been unfolding in Eastern Oregon for decades. Contamination of the Lower Umatilla Basin’s groundwater with excess nitrates — a naturally occurring chemical also found in fertilizer — has meant residents of Morrow and Umatilla Counties who get their water from private wells are struggling to access clean drinking water. Though the issue has been a known problem for over thirty years, nitrate pollution there is only getting worse, and

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Oregon Ballet Theatre artistic director brings unique...

The Evergreen ·

2024/04/29

Dani Rowe has been the artistic director for Oregon Ballet Theatre for a little over a year now. She is the first woman to be named permanent artistic director of the organization in its 35-year history. Rowe brings her experience as a dancer, a choreographer and a mother to bear in her new role. Oregon Art Beat producer Geneva Chin profiled Dani Rowe and brings us some insights.

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17:35

Oregon Hops Changed IPAs … almost by accident

The Evergreen ·

2024/04/22

If you’re drinking a beer anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, chances are it’s an IPA. Whether you’re grabbing something from the cooler at your local convenience store or choosing a pint at a pub, you’re sure to find a wide selection of this hoppy, crisp style of beer. The letters stand for India Pale Ale, but the IPAs widely available today actually have a strong connection to Oregon. Author and journalist Jeff Alworth brings us the story of how a

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28:10

Childcare crisis pushes some Oregonians to the edge

The Evergreen ·

2024/04/15

You might have a lot of different ideas in your head about what could drive a family into homelessness, but one thing you might not think of: childcare.On today’s episode, we’re talking about Oregon’s childcare crisis: how expensive it is for parents and guardians, how hard it can be to find and how providers are struggling with staffing shortages and limited space. Featuring: Natalie Pate, education reporter at OPB

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26:17

Wherever the salmon can get to

The Evergreen ·

2024/04/08

You’ve probably heard about fish ladders and other mechanisms to help adult salmon get upstream past dams. It turns out that on the Willamette River, more than half of baby salmon die on their way downstream past the dams trying to get to the ocean. The US Army Corps of Engineers, the federal agency that operates the dams, has proposed building massive and costly fish collectors to try to save a fish population increasingly in danger of extinction. But reporting by OPB and

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At Work With a bridge tender, a movie store clerk and...

The Evergreen ·

2024/04/01

Have you ever walked by someone doing an interesting job and wondered: What does their day look like? Who do they meet throughout the day? What made them want to have that job in the first place?This curiosity sparked a new series we’re calling “At Work With.” Every month, we’ll talk to a Pacific Northwesterner who does something cool – and ask them your questions about what it’s like to do what they do. Today, we bring you along as we spend

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26:44

Youth homelessness presents unique challenges

The Evergreen ·

2024/03/25

Oregon has the highest rate of unaccompanied, unsheltered homeless youth in the nation, according to some recent federal data. But in some ways, these young people are invisible. They might be couch surfing or living out of a car, and many face homelessness when they age out of the foster care system. But these might not be the people you think of when you think about people experiencing homelessness. OPB reporter Tiffany Camhi recently did a deep dive on the unique challenges

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What Klamath dam removal means to tribes

The Evergreen ·

2024/03/18

After decades of advocating, tribal members cheered as a blast at JC Boyle Dam this year kicked off the process of drawing down the reservoirs behind three Klamath River dams.The removal is expected to restore the river and reopen spawning habitat that salmon haven’t been able to reach for more than a century. OPB science reporter and editor Cassandra Profita brings us the perspective of the tribes living along the Klamath River: what the country’s largest dam

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The Largest Dam Removal Project in the U.S.

The Evergreen ·

2024/03/11

On the Oregon-California border, four Klamath River dams are coming out in the country’s largest dam removal project. It will reopen hundreds of miles of salmon habitat and restore thousands of acres of land, some of which could be returned to Native American tribes. It’s giving some along the river new hope - and leaving others, like farmers, uncertain about their future.OPB science editor and reporter Cassandra Profita brings us the history behind the dam removal

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Oregon’s poor farms, and how history compares to today

The Evergreen ·

2024/03/04

Oregon onced required counties to take care of their unhoused residents. The relief institutions, known as “poor farms,” provided food, medical care, even burial services for those without a home. How does that compare to today's support for people living in poverty? We take a deep dive into the history of poor farms, and also try to understand the complex systems in place to support people experiencing homelessness in Oregon today.Featuring: Kami Horton, OPB

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Black artists of Oregon

The Evergreen ·

2024/02/26

The Portland Art Museum is highlighting Black Artists of Oregon collectively for the first time. The exhibition captures Black diasporic experiences in the Pacific Northwest, dating back from the 19th century to present day. That means stories full of love, joy, anger and darkness from almost 70 Black artists. The exhibition is up until March 31.Featuring: Intisar Abioto, artist and curator of Black Artists of Oregon Eric Slade, OPB Oregon Art Beat producer Jeremy Okai

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Drug Decriminalization Up Close

The Evergreen ·

2024/02/19

Oregon voters passed Measure 110 in 2020, decriminalizing the possession of specific amounts of illegal drugs and directing more money towards drug treatment. This new law coincided with a sharp rise in overdose deaths linked to illegal fentanyl. Now, many people are questioning the efficacy of Measure 110 and Oregon lawmakers are considering major changes to the law. OPB reporter Conrad Wilson spent time with first responders and people experiencing addiction to see the first

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Drag in the PNW

The Evergreen ·

2024/02/12

Drag has a rich history in the Pacific Northwest. We hear about the legendary drag queen Darcelle XV, who had been an entertainer for more than five decades when she died last year at the age of 92, and the queens who are carrying on her legacy of love and laughter. We round out the episode with two Pacific Northwest queens who have competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and say that the culture of drag is different here.

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This place we call home

The Evergreen ·

2024/02/05

Introducing: The Evergreen! We’re a brand new podcast from OPB about the beautiful and complex place you call home. Each week, we’ll paint audio portraits of the Pacific Northwest, through the stories of the people who live here. For our first episode, we’re thinking about the idea of home itself. What makes where you live your home? What is it that makes us feel at home here? Is it a place, a person, a memory, a sound, even a smell? And what does “at

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The Evergreen Trailer

The Evergreen ·

2024/01/26

Every Week The Evergreen will bring listeners a story about The Pacific Northwest.

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