Best Oregon State University Podcasts (2024)

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The Oregon company bringing stage shows to life 28:03

33m ago28:03

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Whether you attended Taylor Swift's Eras Tour or took a trip to a Disney park this summer, you may not realize there is an Oregon connection between the two. Michael Curry Design is a creative studio in Scappoose that has crafted puppets, stage pieces and more for a variety of venues. From artist tours to theatrical productions, the creatives at MC…

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Great Oregon Steam-Up celebrates everything steam-powered 13:44

34m ago13:44

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The Great Oregon Steam-Up in Brooks has been showcasing antique machinery every summer since 1969. The machines on display can be as large as a crane or as small as a coffee grinder. Visitors can also watch demonstrations of sawmilling and threshing equipment, participate in a parade of steam-powered vehicles and ride miniature trains and trolleys.…

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The dangers of low-head dams in the Willamette River 11:03

34m ago11:03

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Low-head dams likely wouldn't catch the attention of a person floating down a river on a paddle board or inner tube. The unassuming structures can have drops as low as 1 foot, appearing as little more than a smooth bump in otherwise calm waters. But the continuous motion of water over the top of the dam creates a dangerous vortex at its base. As re…

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Cats can be trained, says OSU researcher 15:23

1h ago15:23

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“Herding cats” may be shorthand for an impossible task, but according to Monique Udell, Director of the Human-Animal Interaction Lab at Oregon State University, cats can be trained. We’ll hear what she’s learning about the relationship between cats and people, and how they can each improve each other’s lives.…

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Portland book company 'A Kids Co.' is acquired by DK publishing 25:52

1h ago25:52

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The Portland based-book company “A Kids Co.,” which has created books such as “A Kids Book About Racism” and “A Kids Book About Empathy,” was recently acquired by the British publisher DK. The partnership establishes DK’s first U.S.-based children’s creative team. A Kids Co. began in 2018 when founder Jelani Memory wrote “A Kids Book About Racism” …

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In Southern Oregon, Curry Public Library offers free lunches for kids 11:03

1h ago11:03

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Kids can get free lunches through the Central Curry School District in Gold Beach even during the summer. But workers at the Curry Public Library noticed that some kids were missing out and decided to step in. Throughout the summer, the library offers free sack lunches to children. The program began last year and recently has expanded. We learn mor…

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Sensor being tested at Washington State University may help prevent fatal racehorse injuries 20:14

2h ago20:14

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Last spring, a dozen horses died on the track at Churchill Downs, including two during the world’s most famous horseracing event, the Kentucky Derby. A report later released by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority found no single cause for the deaths but made several recommendations, including expanding the use of wearable technology to d…

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OHSU’s use of live animals for surgical training is unnecessary and outdated, says physician’s group 14:39

2h ago14:39

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For many years now, medical schools around the country have ceased using live animals to perform procedures as part of the curriculum. But in a minority of surgical residencies, residents operate on animals – often pigs – to practice techniques to be used on human patients. Oregon Health & Science University is in that minority. For years, People f…

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PSU awarded grant for work addressing microplastic pollution on the Oregon Coast 17:36

2h ago17:36

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Portland State University has been awarded nearly $2 million in federal funding to continue work tackling microplastic pollution in Oregon’s coastal communities and the Pacific ocean. The money will go to a collaborative three-year effort to reduce microplastic pollution with groups from a wide range of academic, community, municipal and tribal par…

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Portland veterinary hospital’s blood bank is helping save lives, thanks to ‘superhero’ dog and cat donors 17:22

1h ago17:22

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For nearly 40 years, the DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital in Portland has operated a blood bank for cats and dogs in need of blood transfusions for life-threatening injuries and illnesses. According to blood bank coordinator Kelsey Reinauer, it’s the largest such facility in Oregon and possibly now the entire West Coast. Last y…

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University of Oregon researchers study how cleats could contribute to disproportionate number of ACL tears in female athletes 17:11

1h ago17:11

17:11

A team of researchers at the University of Oregon is currently studying the relationships between soccer cleat composition and risk of injury in female versus male athletes. Female soccer players are three times more likely to suffer from major knee injuries than male soccer players, and a recent English study found that ACL injuries are 2-6 times …

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OHSU scientists get closer to developing a universal flu vaccine 18:13

16m ago18:13

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When autumn arrives, reminders typically start going out for people to get their annual flu shot. The vaccine changes each year, based on what strain of influenza is likely to be circulating then. Sometimes it’s a good match and other times, not so good. But what if you could get one vaccine that would confer lifetime protection against the flu and…

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Laura Coordes, Professor of Law, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University 36:35

13h ago36:35

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What she does: Professor Coordes is a Professor of Law at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in Phoenix, Arizona. Her research focuses on bankruptcy and financial distress and includes commercial law, large corporate reorganizations, international and comparative insolvency law, and local government finance and policy. Sh…

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Interview w/ Coach Will Turgeon (Assistant Coach at Eastern Washington) 54:11

1h ago54:11

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Coach Will Turgeon shares his journey from growing up the son of a highly successful college coach [Mark Turgeon] to becoming an Assistant Coach at Eastern Washington University under Coach Dan Munson.Will Turgeon played two seasons at Catholic University (DIII) before having to end his playing career due to injuries. He ended up becoming a Graduat…

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Video Horizon in Astoria looms long and large 17:28

2h ago17:28

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Neal Cummings has owned and run Video Horizons in Astoria for the last 40 years. It’s now the city's only video rental store, and one of only a handful of businesses in Oregon where you can rent movies on VHS or DVD. We talk with Cummings about how he got into this business, what keeps him going and why he thinks people still want an alternative to…

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Theater camp for native youth held at PSU 15:25

2h ago15:25

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A sleepaway camp designed for and by Indigenous theater aficionados is being held at Portland State University July 29 through August 2. The 26 students in attendance will live in the dorms and attend daily theater trainings as well as college prep sessions. The students also get to meet and work with Native staff on campus. By the end of the week-…

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How delayed or unexpected release dates affect inmates in Oregon and Washington 20:00

2h ago20:00

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For inmates who are starting to plan for life after incarceration, delayed or unexpected release dates can scramble job opportunities and housing arrangements. A number of factors can affect release dates, including paperwork issues, miscommunication among corrections staff and changes to the way state corrections departments calculate time served.…

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Portland's music scene and landmarks feature in indie comedy ‘Cora Bora’ 22:24

4d ago22:24

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There’s a new Portland-based, independent comedy on the scene. “Cora Bora” follows Cora, a snarky, somewhat aimless musician struggling her way through solo shows in bars and coffee shops across Los Angeles after the mysterious dissolution of her band. When she suspects her girlfriend is seeing someone new, Cora returns to Portland to try and salva…

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Portland launches the Office of Arts and Culture 14:33

3d ago14:33

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Last year, city officials decided to end Portland’s contract with the independent Regional Arts and Culture Council. The organization was previously responsible for doling out grants and providing art advocacy for the city. Now, Portland’s Office of Arts and Culture has taken shape and has found organizations, including RACC and MusicOregon, to hel…

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Oregon Public Defense Commission details multi-pronged efforts to stem public defender crisis 15:41

17m ago15:41

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In the last few years, the state has come under intense criticism from civil rights advocates for its failure to provide constitutionally mandated defense attorneys to people charged with crimes if they cannot afford them. A 2022 report by the American Bar Association found the state had barely a third of the lawyers it needed to represent defendan…

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Parking Reform Network founder says his mission is key to reduce car travel and meet climate change goals 25:32

27m ago25:32

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What does parking have to do with climate change? Everything, according to Parking Reform Network founder and president Tony Jordan. Getting rid of parking mandates in Oregon means that housing developers can also build more units rather than having to set aside space for car infrastructure. Four years ago there were fewer than a dozen cities natio…

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Outgoing Multnomah County DA changes jury selection for misdemeanor trials 11:54

2h ago11:54

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Starting next week, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office will no longer allow prospective jurors to be dropped without reason for misdemeanor trials. The change was made to reduce racial bias during jury selection, according to outgoing DA Mike Schmidt. The new policy will not apply to trials involving domestic violence charges, and will…

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Wildfires burn across Oregon and Washington 15:07

2h ago15:07

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Wildfires spreading throughout the state have caused multiple road closures and prompted evacuations. The Durkee Fire, which is burning in Malheur and Baker counties, is so hot it created its own weather. Record dry conditions combined with lightning strikes and human activity have set off over 60 fires across Oregon and Washington already this sea…

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Eugene's senior hockey league returns from California tournament 18:07

16m ago18:07

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The Snoopy Senior World Hockey Tournament is an annual event that draws hundreds of hockey players to an ice rink in California. But unlike other tournaments, this one is specifically for older adults. Eugene’s Oregon Old Growth is a team with players ranging in age from 70 to 83. Mike Sheehan and Bob Carolan both just returned from the tournament …

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OSU study raises concerns about elevated lead levels from old telephone cables 17:34

24m ago17:34

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Before telephone wires were coated in plastic, they were originally protected by a layer of lead. Lead-sheathed cables were largely phased out in the 1950s, but in Portland’s oldest neighborhoods, some of them still hang from utility poles. A recent study from Oregon State University tested lead levels in moss in some neighborhoods and found that l…

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In Oregon, nurses provide health care to newborns and their families at home 16:37

24m ago16:37

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Family Connects Oregon is a program that brings nurses to the homes of newborns and their families, as NPR recently reported. It’s an opt-in service that aims to improve health and socioeconomic outcomes for parents and children. Family Connects continues to expand in Oregon and has visiting nurses in counties including Jefferson, Lincoln and Washi…

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Recent research details potential solutions to Ross Island Lagoon’s cyanobacteria blooms 13:45

1h ago13:45

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The Ross Island Lagoon, which sits in the center of the four-island complex known as Ross Island, is a byproduct of decades of mining. In addition to industrial purposes, the lagoon also has a long history of being used recreationally and provides habitat for a variety of vulnerable plant and animal species. In 2015, researchers began to see cyanob…

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How some of Oregon’s Indigenous youth are using equine therapy 16:29

1h ago16:29

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A growing number of Oregon tribes have been investing in equine therapy for youth struggling on reservations and in foster care. Both the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have developed programs in the last three years. And the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Klamath Tribes and Burns…

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Live Nation wants to operate a venue in Portland. Local promoters have other ideas. 22:33

8m ago22:33

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Live Nation wants to develop a 3,500 capacity venue in Portland’s central eastside. The company, which also owns Ticketmaster, controls an estimated 60% of concert venues across the country and also serves as one of the nation’s biggest artist management companies. Earlier this summer, the Department of Justice sued Live Nation, seeking to break up…

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Researchers find extreme heat impacts tree recovery even more than drought 12:10

1h ago12:10

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Since the extreme heat dome in the Pacific Northwest in 2021, researchers have been busy trying to identify all the different effects that heat had on trees and forests. One of those researchers is Chris Still, a professor in the college of forestry at Oregon State University. He says a collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service using satellite dat…

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Pacific Northwest cities struggle to fulfill public records requests 14:59

1h ago14:59

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Cities across the Pacific Northwest are struggling to handle a growing number of requests for public records such as court documents, police reports and emails between public officials. To test those systems, the investigative news outlet InvestigateWest sent the same records request to 15 cities across Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Some took month…

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Oregon delegates respond to Biden’s withdrawal and Harris endorsement 25:43

11d ago25:43

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President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 election is reverberating across the nation and the Pacific Northwest’s political world. The news comes less than a month before the Democratic National Convention is scheduled to begin in Chicago. Earl Blumenauer, Democratic Congressman representing Oregon’s 3rd district, and James Manning, state sena…

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[113] Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, St. Louis, Missouri 21:18

3h ago21:18

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No Notoriety Campaign: www.nonotoriety.com Don’t Name Them Campaign: www.dontnamethem.com Credits: Narrated By: JT Hosack Written By: Mari Cole Created, Researched, & Edited by: Kat Morris Disclaimer By: Lanie Hobbs from True Crime with Lanie Visit us online to view original documents pertaining to the cases we cover and more! www.podcastactive.com…

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Remembering the legendary Oregon statesman Peter Courtney 21:06

5d ago21:06

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Peter Courtney died this week at the age of 81. He was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1980. He moved to the Senate side in 1999 and became Senate President four years later. Courtney, who grew up in what he liked to call “West by God Virginia,” served for 38 years in the legislature, including a record 20 as the senate pres…

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Oregon and Washington graduate students tackle problem of bias in AI 18:02

16m ago18:02

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Artificial Intelligence is radically changing how we work, learn, play and socialize, from virtual assistants helping organize our day to bots that can score Taylor Swift tickets or write college-level essays. But that vast computing capability may also come at a cost, generating results that are rife with bias if the data that was used to train AI…

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Southern Oregon residents and insurers struggle with a changing wildfire landscape 14:21

16m ago14:21

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Wildfires in the West are becoming more common and severe. Nationwide, national disasters are becoming worse and insurance premiums are rising. In Southern Oregon, residents are seeing spikes in their premiums or are deciding to change insurance companies. One Ashland insurance agent saw a premium on his rental property jump 86%. And for residents …

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What is synesthesia and how does it work? Oregonians weigh in. 42:51

6d ago42:51

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Have you ever heard a color, or seen a piece of music? Maybe you’ve tasted a sunset, or felt a particular smell? If so, you might have synesthesia. It’s a phenomenon in which one or more sensory pathways blend in the brain to create a new experience. Researchers aren’t sure how many people have synesthesia, but estimates range from 1 in 200 to 1 in…

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How much methane seeps out of Oregon landfills? 9:40

1h ago9:40

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Earlier this year, the Washington state Department of Ecology wrote new rules to regulate methane emissions from landfills that surpass federal emission regulations set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality wrote its own rules in 2021 and has been collecting data from landfills for the last two ye…

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Oregon conservation groups will sue on behalf of the red tree vole 11:46

14d ago11:46

11:46

Oregon conservation groups will sue on behalf of the red tree vole LONG SYNOPSIS: Four conservation groups including Cascadia Wildlands, the Bird Alliance of Oregon, Oregon Wild and the Center for Biological Diversity, released a notice of intent to sue the US Fish & Wildlife Service in June for failing to protect the red tree vole. The red tree vo…

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University of Oregon professor trains AI to distinguish between real and fake Jackson Pollock paintings 23:16

2h ago23:16

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About 75 years ago, Jackson Pollock revolutionized the art world with his distinctive style of painting. He would lay the canvas on the floor and with his arms outstretched, pour or drip cans of paint directly onto its surface. The technique invited admirers and detractors alike, along with scandals involving forged canvases turning up decades afte…

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Oregon HIV cases see slight increase after years of decline 17:37

14m ago17:37

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Between 2012 and 2020, new HIV cases were generally declining, according to data from the Oregon Health Authority. But in recent years, the trend is headed in the opposite direction. What’s behind the change? How have attitudes shifted around HIV more recently? We dig into these details with Dean Sidelinger, health officer and state epidemiologist …

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[112] Safeway Grocery Store, Bend, Oregon 24:24

3d ago24:24

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No Notoriety Campaign: www.nonotoriety.com Don’t Name Them Campaign: www.dontnamethem.com Credits: Narrated By: JT Hosack Written By: Mari Cole Created, Researched, & Edited by: Kat Morris Disclaimer By: Lanie Hobbs from True Crime with Lanie Visit us online to view original documents pertaining to the cases we cover and more! www.podcastactive.com…

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How some communities are tackling opioid abuse on Oregon’s fishing boats 15:47

1h ago15:47

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A recent New York Times article shed light on how some fishing communities are grappling with opioid abuse and overdoses in fishing communities. Overdoses at sea are much more difficult to stop than on land. A program founded by Oregon State University in partnership with Oregon Sea Grant called “Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training” (FFAST) tra…

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How a new Portland-Multnomah County agreement for homeless services may impact people living on the streets 24:36

13d ago24:36

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Portland and Multnomah County have been working together for decades on how to get people experiencing homelessness off the streets and ultimately into permanent housing. Since 2016 that collaboration has taken the form of a Joint Office of Homeless Services. The five-member city commission, three of whom are running for mayor this fall, narrowly a…

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Oregon RNC committeewoman shares her view from Milwaukee 12:05

17d ago12:05

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The Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee. On Monday, Donald Trump picked Ohio senator and author JD Vance as his running mate. Tracy Honl is the RNC national committewoman from Oregon. She joins us with details from the convention.

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Beverly Wilburn, DAADOM, Office Manager at Karl A. Smith, DDS, LLC Periodontics and Implants 39:33

15d ago39:33

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What she does: Beverly is the office manager of Karl A. Smith, DDS, LLC Periodontics and Implants, a multi-site practice with locations in Virginia and Maryland. In addition to managing the practice full-time, she serves as an expert of dental business practices and standard of care in practice administration systems for several law firms across th…

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Women veterans at higher risk for repeat suicide attempts than men, OHSU study suggests 12:28

18d ago12:28

12:28

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, veterans have a 57% higher risk of suicide than the general population. But little is known about how that risk differs between men and women. In the first study of its kind, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University followed a group of veterans for roughly a year after a nonfatal s…

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New journal founded by Oregon scientist offers alternative to traditional academic publishing 23:56

18d ago23:56

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Earlier this month, a new journal based in Portland launched online with its first set of published scientific articles. But the Stacks Journal isn’t your typical academic journal, according to its founder, David Green, an ecologist who previously worked at OSU’s Institute for Natural Resources. He says that it removes some of the main obstacles as…

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City of Bend receives $5 million federal grant to continue affordable housing efforts 16:01

1h ago16:01

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In late June, it was announced that the city of Bend was awarded one of 21 grants given out by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing, also known as PRO Housing initiative. The 21 communities received grants between $1 million and $6.7 million from a pool of $85 million. Bend is th…

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261 - Making observations on ground nesting bees 25:22

4h ago25:22

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While roughly 70% of bee species are ground nesting, we know very little about the nesting biology of anything more than a handful of species. In this episode we hear from Dr. Jordan Kueneman and his project GNBees to generate more data from the public. Dr. Jordan Kueneman is a research scientist and director of Project GNBee, a community science p…

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