Elizabeth Castillo is a Producer at OPB. She covers a diverse range of topics including health and wellness, agriculture, and social issues, with a particular focus on Oregon and Portland. Her work has been featured in Jefferson Public Radio and OPB.
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Elizabeth Castillo's coverage mainly focuses on local events and issues in Oregon, particularly in Portland. She covers a variety of topics including government & politics, scientific developments, entertainment news, and finance & economy.
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In 2019, the Oregon Legislature created the Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District to manage levees and pump stations in Multnomah County. Last month, voters elected new board members to help guide infrastructure updates to the century-old flood safety system. As extreme weather events become more common, catastrophic flooding is a growing concern. We check in on the work of the district and learn more about disaster preparedness from Jim Middaugh, the executive director of the district and Kayla Drozd Calkins, a newly elected district board member.
By: Elizabeth Castillo
As a drag queen, environmentalist and community organizer, Pattie Gonia uses her platform to advocate for inclusive outdoor spaces.
By: Elizabeth Castillo
Acadia Healthcare runs methadone clinics around the country and the clinics bring in millions of dollars in annual revenue. A New York Times investigation found that the for-profit company is accused of failing to provide counseling, falsifying records and enrolling patients who aren’t addicted to opioids. The company already faces
By: Elizabeth Castillo
The state of Washington owns land that rightfully belongs to the Yakama Nation. A treaty map that showed what land should be included in the Yakama reservation was lost for nearly 75 years since it was filed under “M” for Montana. Because the land ownership was long established and is being used as a revenue source for the state, Washington will likely want compensation before returning it. Maria Parazo Rose is a freelance journalist who covered this story for Grist. She joins us with details.
Officials are examining what strategies to prioritize and how future policies could affect Bend's businesses, affordable housing goals and economy.
We learn more about those challenges and what they mean for a city that prides itself on a robust arts and culture scene.
We hear details of what lawmakers have planned as they navigate a budget gap.
In Southern California, fire hydrants ran dry as flames ripped through the Los Angeles area. Some critics blamed the municipal system for not meeting the demands for water. But the systems that house fire hydrants were not designed to battle major wildfires.
FILE - A partially burned American flag flutters in the breeze in front of the remains of a mobile home in Talent, Ore., in this Sept. 10, 2020, file photo. More than 50 mobile homes in this park were completely destroyed by the Almeda Fire. Brandon Swanson / OPB
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