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@OPB is pushing pause on our use of Twitter as a platform to tell and share our stories. Why? Read more here: opb.org/pressroom/opb-… But there are lots of ways to stay in touch 🧵 1/9


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Think Out Loud talks to U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón in front of an audience Thursday, 4/20. Reserve your spot! eventbrite.com/e/think-out-lo…


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We continue our ongoing series on the different kinds of jobs people do and how those jobs change us. Today, we hear from Squeezebox Surgeon David Beer about bringing harmony back to broken accordions. opb.org/article/2023/0…


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Oregon's Bias Response Hotline connects residents with trauma-informed advocates trained in crisis intervention. opb.org/article/2023/0…


Several winter storms have boosted snowpack this year and no part of Oregon has been slapped with the "exceptional" drought label, but officials say don't let that fool you. Learn more about this and other regional stories in today's Weekday Wrap. opb.org/article/2023/0…

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Weekday Wrap: Oregon drought no longer ‘exceptional,’ but it’s still bad

In other news, price increases proposed for C-Tran, new opposition to Greater Idaho, and a retired electrician now cares for an Oregon winemaker's bees.


A rise in costly property crimes near Clark County's government campus in Vancouver has prompted calls from officials to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to build a fence around the area. But some wonder if it's a wise use of funds. By @TroyWBopb.org/article/2023/0…


Oregon lawmakers fired emotional, and sometimes tearful, volleys at each other this week, debating recent gun-safety legislation. They aren't alone. Emotions are running high in several other states engaged in similarly divisive battles. opb.org/article/2023/0…


A voter-approved plan to adopt ranked choice voting appears poised to become city code, despite accusations from some current commissioners that it’s too confusing. opb.org/article/2023/0…


Advocacy group Disarm PSU says university's decision to rearm campus officers goes in the wrong direction. opb.org/article/2023/0…


Portland leaders have voted to spend $4.5 million to demolish the square atop land that was the city’s first park. opb.org/article/2023/0…


This conference in Bend invites students to partake in dance, music and acting workshops centered around equity, inclusivity and finding their voices through the arts. opb.org/article/2023/0…


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