Elizabeth Castillo

Adults who decide to not have children have faced criticism for being “ selfish ” or derided as “ childless cat ladies ” by Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance. The term DINK has also been used to describe people who are “dual income, no kids.”

We learn more on what providers have experienced and what mental health care looks like in Oregon.

Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit that advocates for arts and arts education in the U.S., released data on how the arts sector affects Oregon. The study showed that Oregon’s nonprofit arts industry generated more than $800 million in economic activity in 2022.

State public health veterinarian Emilio DeBess joins us to talk about the so-called yellow fever mosquito, why it’s important to track these insects, and how changing climates are playing a role in the insect’s spread.

City leaders, small business owners and the Tigard Downtown Alliance have worked together to revitalize downtown.

Gary Kristensen paddled nearly 46 miles along the Columbia River in October. Kyle Kristensen

In 2022, Portland residents voted to drastically change the city’s form of government. That includes using ranked-choice voting to expand the city council from five seats to 12.

We hear from the candidates on their top priorities.

Daniel Bolen, an agricultural science and technology instructor in Elgin, a small town east of Pendleton, has advocated for his program. His district received $250,000 from the Oregon Department of Education’s Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant. Bolen has brought in additional funding to strengthen his district’s program and help kids receive more hands-on learning in livestock management.

One grower floats 46 miles along the Columbia River to break a Guinness world record while another takes home top prize in annual weigh-off contest with ‘Hank the Tank.’