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Tue, May 15 2012
Live Election Night Coverage
Join Think Out Loud for live coverage of election night results beginning at 8 p.m.
Mon, Apr 16 2012
Candidate Conversation: Portland City Commissioner
We'll talk with Amanda Fritz and Mary Nolan, the two leading candidates for Portland City Commissioner Position No. 1.
Mon, Apr 9 2012
Reducing Crime in North Portland
What's being done to reduce crime in the N Killingsworth neighborhood in Portland?
Tue, Apr 3 2012
PPS Cuts
Portland Superintendent Carole Smith will announce her recommended budget cuts at Monday's school board meeting.
Thu, Mar 15 2012
Bull Run Variance
The Portland Water Bureau just found out it will not have to treat Bull Run water for cryptosporidium — the state granted the variance officials were seeking.
Mon, Feb 27 2012
The Portland Biennial
Portland2012: A Biennial of Contemporary Art is a showcase of 24 Portland-based artists and creative teams. We'll find out all about it.
Tue, Feb 21 2012
Suicide Calls on the Rise
We'll ask how Portland Police are handling the increase of calls involving people who are suicidal.
Mon, Feb 13 2012
TriMet Budget Plan
TriMet has a $17 million hole in its budget. How will it fill it?
Thu, Jan 26 2012
Death of Bradley Lee Morgan
Yesterday a police confrontation in Portland ended in the death of 21-year-old Bradley Lee Morgan. We'll find out what happened.
Thu, Jan 19 2012
Is the Housing Market Coming Back?
In 2011, more homes were sold in the Portland area than in 2010, but real estate prices continued to drop. What does that say about the health of Portland's real estate market?
Fri, Jan 13 2012
Cryptosporidium
Water Bureau officials say there is no public health threat from trace amounts of the parasite cyptosporidium found in Portland water. But what does it mean for Bull Run's clean water variance?
Tue, Jan 10 2012
Shots Fired
There were six shootings in Portland on Sunday and Monday and another one on Tuesday. What happened?
Wed, Dec 28 2011
Rob Ingram Remembered
In November Portland lost a true community leader: Rob Ingram. He died at 38 of a heart attack. Soon after his passing we talked to some people whose lives he changed.
Wed, Nov 30 2011
The Legacy of Rob Ingram
On Sunday, Rob Ingram, President of the Urban League of Portland Young Professionals and Director of Portland's Office of Youth Violence Prevention, died of a heart attack at 38. We speak to those whose lives he changed.
Wed, Nov 30 2011
No Treatment for Bull Run Water
The Oregon Health Authority announced it will not require Portland to build a treatment facility for Bull Run, the city's water source, to guard against cryptosporidium.
Thu, Nov 17 2011
Weekend Look-Ahead 11/17
Music fans have a lot to choose from in Portland and Eugene this weekend. We'll hear two entertainment writers' top picks.
Thu, Nov 17 2011
A Preview of the Portland Mayor's Race
What issues will be front and center during the 2012 Portland Mayor's race? And who, exactly, is running?
Wed, Oct 26 2011
Counter-Recruiters
Should "counter-recruiters" who are skeptical of the benefits of military service have the same access to highschool students as military recruiters?
Tue, Sep 6 2011
Musicfest Northwest
Musicfest NW is in its 11th year. Are you a regular? What shows are on your radar?
Tue, Aug 30 2011
Driving through Walgreens?
Walgreens wants to build a drive-thru at one of its Southeast Portland locations, but some neighbors say the project will bring pollution, noise, and traffic. Should Walgreens change its plans?
Fri, Aug 12 2011
Talking Trash
Composting is gaining traction at Portland City Hall. What will this mean for you?
Fri, Jul 29 2011
Last Thursday
One of the best known street fairs in Portland is also the only one of its size that operates without a permit. What's ahead for Last Thursday?
Mon, Jul 18 2011
Yashanee Vaughn
We'll bring you the latest on the case of 14-year-old Yashanee Vaughn. She disappeared four months ago. The search began again on Friday in the Rocky Butte neighborhood of Northeast Portland.
Wed, Jul 6 2011
Jack Bogdanski
Portland blogger Jack Bogdanski writes about whatever is on his mind: city politics, the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the curse of fruitful plum trees. He's in the news himself this week for a post that sparked a federal investigation.
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Vanessa Veselka's "Zazen"
Portland author Vanessa Veselka's debut novel Zazen offers a bleak but not quite hopeless look at a dystopian world eerily similar to our own.
Wed, Jun 22 2011
Claire Bolderson
BBC Newshour host Claire Bolderson joins us to discuss her visit to Oregon.
Tue, Jun 21 2011
Office of Equity
What will the City of Portland's new Office of Equity look like?
Mon, Jun 20 2011
Mental Health Crisis Center Opens
What difference will Portland's new Crisis Assessment and Treatment Center make?
Thu, Jun 16 2011
The Cost of Business
What are state and local governments doing to lure businesses to Oregon?
Wed, Jun 8 2011
Gang Shootings
Since last Friday there have been four three suspected gang-related shootings in Portland. What's happening? And how are you reacting to the violence?
Tue, May 17 2011
Election Night Live Coverage
The ballot boxes close at 8 p.m. We'll have live election coverage beginning at 9 p.m.
Fri, Apr 29 2011
Rejoining the JTTF
Portland City Council voted on Thursday to rejoin the Joint Terrorism Task Force. We'll find out why.
Tue, Apr 26 2011
Governors Release CRC Plan
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and Washington Governor Chris Gregoire now have a design for the Columbia River Crossing. What do you think of it?
Mon, Apr 11 2011
Zoning Out Drugs
Portland Mayor Sam Adams is pushing for revised drug free zones to combat crime. Will they work? Are they constitutional?
Mon, Nov 29 2010
Bomb Plot in Portland
Mohamed Osman Mohamud's bomb plot puts him in federal court and leaves many Oregonians worrying about terrorism again.
Tue, Nov 23 2010
The A&O Cluster
Portland is putting new focus on its "athletic & outdoor" business cluster. What does it mean for the economic development of the region?
Wed, Oct 13 2010
Esperanza Spalding
Are you a fan of jazz musician (and Portland native) Esperanza Spalding? What would you like to ask her?
Tue, Oct 5 2010
Funding Parks and Candidates
How will you vote on funding parks through lottery money? How about continuing Portland's voter-owned elections?
Fri, Aug 27 2010
New Police Leadership
What would you like to ask Portland's new police leadership?
Tue, Feb 23 2010
Chief Sizer Speaks
What would you like to ask Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer?
Tue, Dec 15 2009
Up or Out?
How should the Portland region grow: up or out?
Fri, Nov 27 2009
Rebroadcast: The Selling of Oregon
How are we selling Portland and Oregon to the world — and what are they buying?
Fri, Nov 13 2009
Bike Plan 2030
Should bikes be a pillar of your city's transportation system? If so, how much should your town pay to make that happen? If not, why?
Mon, Oct 19 2009
Class Size
Does class size affect student achievement?
Fri, Sep 18 2009
The Selling of Oregon
How are we selling Portland and Oregon to the world — and what are they buying?
Mon, Mar 2 2009
State of the City
What is the state of Portland and the surrounding region?
Thu, Jan 22 2009
Sam Scandal
What do you think about Sam Adams now?
Fri, Jul 25 2008
Open Source City
What's the state of the open source movement today, and where is it going?
Mon, Jun 16 2008
Just a Day Job
A day labor hire site opens in Portland Monday.
Tue, May 6 2008
Where Bikes and Cars Intersect
What's the best way to share the road?
Mon, May 5 2008
Is Stumptown a Dumptown?
How did Portland get labeled the third most toxic city in the nation?
Mon, Apr 28 2008
Primary Conversations: Portland Mayor
What do you want to ask Sam Adams or Sho Dozono?
Tue, Mar 11 2008
Declaration of Candidacy Day
Do you know who you'll vote for this May 20th?
Fri, Feb 29 2008
Baseball Returns
Is Oregon becoming a baseball state?
