In states without policies to drive renewable energy, power prices could surge as federal tax incentives for clean energy ...

A Portland-area mother and her four U.S.-born children have been detained by federal immigration officials for two weeks, an ...

President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" cuts social safety net programs like SNAP to rein in government spending.

Small hospitals in Washington state are facing a difficult economic future. Their finances will likely become worse because ...

Under the Trump Adminstration's One Big Beautiful Bill, Oregon could lose about 4 gigawatts of planned wind and solar energy, or enough energy to power one million homes.

Jule Gilfillan is a writer and producer for OPB's science and environment series “Oregon Field Guide.” Since coming to OPB in 2010, she has received many honors, including Society of ...

Jenn Chávez is a podcast host and producer with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Jenn has been making audio in Portland for over a decade, as both a community media and public media journalist. For ...

Heat-related illnesses can affect anyone. Officials say prolonged exposure to extreme heat without relief can cause health ...