It's an amazing read.

If Measure 111 passes, Oregon will be the first state in the nation with a right to health care in its constitution. It will also raise some potentially contentious questions as to what that means and how to pay for it. By Amelia Templeton: opb.org/article/2022/1…

Friendly reminder: If you want vote in Oregon's November election, Tuesday, Oct. 18th is the last day to register or update your voter registration. You can do it online at the state website: bit.ly/3MEqeVB.

Oregon was the first to adopt #VoteByMail in the late 80s. How do you feel about the system more than three decades later? bit.ly/3D2DJdF

Some schools are barring students from wearing their Halloween costumes on campus. What’s happening in your child’s classroom?

Yes, yes, and truly yes: "Civic information infrastructure."

How wonderful to see the inclusion of the clitoris in science and medicine. Better 2022 than not at all I guess.

Good news for anyone with a clitoris or who cares about someone with one. Hopefully that's all ya'll. bit.ly/3zW0WNA

Today is Election Day. Ballots are due in official drop boxes by 8 pm or postmarked by midnight. NPR election coverage starts at 5pm, and OPB results start at 8pm. bit.ly/3fM0kmW

Positive climate news: New research shows people who read #solutionsjournalism stories about the climate crisis are more likely to support policy action to address it. Let's do this. Kathryn Thier on ThinkOutLoud on OPB: bit.ly/3tJpwxW Catalyst Solutions Journalism Network

The Goonies house in Astoria has new owner. Behman Zakeri is a lifelong fan of the movie who wants to preserve the site - and make sure that other fans feel welcome. Will you make the trek? What does this 1985 cult classic mean to you? Leave us a voicemail: 503-293-1983.

A constitutional crisis in Oregon’s criminal justice system continues, 60 years after landmark US Supreme Court decision via Allison Frost OPB's ThinkOutLoud on OPB opb.org/article/2023/0…

Oregon: Do you know an LGBTQI+ community member over 55 who has great stories? I want to hear them! I'm working on an intergenerational audio storytelling project where queer folks interview one another about life. Nominate someone! DM or email [email protected]

....And if you know a queer or trans Gen Z/gen alpha who would like to participate (especially if they are interested in media), please reach out!

The new play, “American Girl,” is based on the true story of Nikki Kuhnhausen, a trans teen killed in a hate crime in Vancouver, WA. opb.org/article/2023/0…

Thanks to everyone who's shown support since we announced our intent to unionize last week! We represent dozens of OPB and KMHD reporters, hosts, producers and more. We've asked union members to share why they're here, along with photos they took. Here are a few.

OPB has recognized our union with SAG-AFTRA. 🎉 opb.org/pressroom/opb-…

Incredibly gratifying. Very grateful for all our public media colleagues who have unionized before us, and aaalll the Labor labor!!. Looking forward to making our shop the best it can be!

Bargaining table, here we come!!

Went full-mom mode and made our Solutions Journalism Network CTN fellow Colleen Hagerty pose with her absolutely brilliant print feature in Rolling Stone … a brilliant model of how you can report on solutions to even the most complex problems through the lens of deep listening…. (1/2)