News Updates from The Oregonian podcast

News Updates from The Oregonian

A rundown of the day's top Portland and Oregon headlines from The Oregonian/OregonLive.

A rundown of the day's top Portland and Oregon headlines from The Oregonian/OregonLive.

 

#1390

The Unidentifieds Episode 6: Four Oregon cold cases solved, families get closure

What would you do if someone you loved vanished and was never heard from again? That was t... more

15 May 2023

30 MINS

30:02

15 May 2023


#1389

The Unidentifieds Episode 5: Human remains found near Multnomah Falls in 1979 identified 4 decades l...

In September 1979, two hikers [discovered human remains] (https://www.oregonlive.com/news/... more

08 May 2023

36 MINS

36:49

08 May 2023


#1388

The Unidentifieds Episode 4: U.S. Forest Service workers find a skull near Government Camp

On August 2, 1986, two U.S. Forest Service workers were out collecting timber data on a re... more

01 May 2023

31 MINS

31:17

01 May 2023


#1387

The Unidentifieds Episode 3: Genetic genealogy 101

In the first two episodes of [The Unidentifieds] (https://www.oregonlive.com/theunidentifi... more

24 Apr 2023

30 MINS

30:46

24 Apr 2023


#1386

The Unidentifieds Episode 2: The unknown baby boy and the reservoir

On the morning of July 11, 1963, a fisherman made a horrifying discovery: He stumbled acro... more

17 Apr 2023

29 MINS

29:26

17 Apr 2023


#1385

The Unidentifieds Episode 1: Remains found along the Redwood Highway

There are so many unidentified human remains in the United States that the [National Missi... more

10 Apr 2023

36 MINS

36:58

10 Apr 2023


#1384

Coming Monday, April 10: The Unidentifieds, a limited series podcast from The Oregonian

There are 120 unidentified human remains in Oregon – cases exist in all but three counties... more

08 Apr 2023

02 MINS

02:50

08 Apr 2023


#1383

Listen to the The Unidentifieds, a new six-part limited series

The News Updates with The Oregonian podcast is on indefinite hiatus. Thanks for listening ... more

03 Apr 2023

02 MINS

02:05

03 Apr 2023


#1382

Multnomah County lost more people than the rest of Oregon

A lawsuit alleges the St. Helen's School District allowed complaints of teacher harassment... more

31 Mar 2023

03 MINS

03:37

31 Mar 2023


#1381

Portland man accused of threatening to kill President Biden, bomb local schools and businesses

School district failed to protect 7th grade girl who was bullied, beaten by classmates, la... more

30 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:31

30 Mar 2023


#1380

Shooting victims identified as Portland high school students

Two of three victims in a weekend shooting were identified as Portland high school student... more

29 Mar 2023

03 MINS

03:49

29 Mar 2023


#1379

Oregon lawmakers consider bill to further limit rent hikes

Oregon lawmakers are considering SB 611, which would further limit rent hikes following a ... more

28 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:03

28 Mar 2023


#1378

Gov. Tina Kotek pledges more money for Portland homeless sweeps

Governor Kotek pledges to get Mayor Wheeler's administration the money it says it needs to... more

27 Mar 2023

03 MINS

03:41

27 Mar 2023


#1377

Oregon issues its first licenses for producers of psychedelic mushrooms

State budget writers pledge to keep putting savings in the state's rainy day funds. Washin... more

24 Mar 2023

03 MINS

03:10

24 Mar 2023


#1376

Oregon lawmakers pass a $200 million bipartisan housing and homelessness package

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's quest to secure money for his planned mass tent encampments c... more

23 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:04

23 Mar 2023


#1375

Wave of Oregon affordable housing nears an expiration date; bill would give tenants more time

Bill to let motorcyclists slip past traffic passes Oregon Senate. Oregon battery parts pro... more

22 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:05

22 Mar 2023


#1374

Oregon considers bill to allow hate crime victims to break rental leases

Oregon advances bill that would allow anyone to pump their own gas. Oregonians are getting... more

21 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:47

21 Mar 2023


#1373

New book about the Hart family dives into the foster care system failures.

Ancient Hyena skull still missing, store owner says. Blazer fall cold in 4th, lose once ag... more

20 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:05

20 Mar 2023


#1372

Oregonians are bullish that policies can solve homelessness crisis

A bill moves forward on semiconductors, but no one seems pleased. OSU gets designation for... more

17 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:44

17 Mar 2023


#1371

Legislature expected to approve $200 million for homelessness, emergency housing

Oregon suspends EV rebate. Kotek still needs to win over voters, poll finds. Portland Thor... more

16 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:45

16 Mar 2023


#1370

Kara Goucher says Alberto Salazar sexually assaulted her twice

White male employees make more than women, people of color in Oregon. Feds mandate that Or... more

15 Mar 2023

05 MINS

05:15

15 Mar 2023


#1369

University of Oregon announces new president

Portland police fail to investigate ‘alarming’ number of impaired driving cases, DA says. ... more

14 Mar 2023

05 MINS

05:28

14 Mar 2023


#1368

Oregon officials argue for access to abortion pills as Texas hearing nears

Oregon State Police settle suit for $1.6 million in fatal shooting at rural home. Startup ... more

13 Mar 2023

05 MINS

05:30

13 Mar 2023


#1367

Portland officially chooses California nonprofit to run first mass homeless tent site

Oregon City substation attacked, FBI offers reward for information. ‘Fallon Smart‘ rule en... more

10 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:40

10 Mar 2023


#1366

Ritz-Carlton nearly complete and observers keenly watching

Fentanyl dealer convicted, could face life in prison. Green Zebra is closing for good at e... more

09 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:38

09 Mar 2023


#1365

Oregon drivers might soon be allowed to pump their own gas

Portland suspect in mass shooting at Normandale Park set to plead guilty. Dave Baden appoi... more

08 Mar 2023

05 MINS

05:02

08 Mar 2023


#1364

11-year-old arrested in Marion County over alleged threat to bring gun to school

Amtrak resumes service between Portland and Vancouver, B.C. Introducing Youth Voices: High... more

07 Mar 2023

05 MINS

05:31

07 Mar 2023


#1363

Oregon mulls ‘bike bus bill’ to fund alternative transportation to school

Thieves faking car trouble steal from Portland drivers. 300,000 people could have criminal... more

06 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:58

06 Mar 2023


#1362

Proud Boy Tusitala ‘Tiny’ Toese guilty on 10 counts in Portland street clash

Portland nixes Nike’s request to hire city cops for its MLK store, offers future public sa... more

03 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:48

03 Mar 2023


#1361

Oregon may close nearly 200 crosswalks in Portland area

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler shuts down meeting, goes virtual following outbursts. EO Media ... more

02 Mar 2023

04 MINS

04:43

02 Mar 2023