KOAC-TV in Corvallis began operations on October 7, 1957. KOAC Radio won OPB's first Peabody Award when it was recognized for Outstanding Public Service by a Local Station for a 1942 program called Our Hidden Enemy, Venereal Disease. In 1932, KOAC became a service of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education General Extension Division The radio station's call letters were changed to KOAC on December 11, 1925. OPB traces its roots to January 23, 1923, when KFDJ signed on from the Corvallis campus of Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University). The part of southwestern Oregon not served by OPB is served by KLCC radio, Jefferson Public Radio, and Southern Oregon PBS. OPB is also a major producer of television programming for national broadcast on PBS and Create through distributors like APT, with shows such as History Detectives, Barbecue America, Foreign Exchange, Rick Steves' Europe, and travel shows hosted by Art Wolfe.Īs of 2006, OPB had over one million viewers throughout its region and an average of over 380,000 radio listeners each week. Its headquarters and television studios are located in Portland. Broadcasts include local and regional programming as well as television programs from the Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) and American Public Television (APT), and radio programs from National Public Radio ( NPR), American Public Media (APM), Public Radio Exchange (PRX), and the BBC World Service, among other distributors. OPB consists of five full-power television stations, dozens of VHF or UHF translators, and over 20 radio stations and frequencies.
state of Oregon as well as southern Washington.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced Tuesday updated risk levels for counties under the state's public health guidelines aimed at reducing the transmission of coronavirus.Oregon Public Broadcasting ( OPB) is the primary television and radio public broadcasting network for most of the U.S. Oregon COVID-19 risk levels continue decline, but 2 counties remain at ‘extreme risk’
For new residential projects, that figure was 7%. In 2019, the city provided an on-time review for 27% of new commercial construction projects. According to the audit, the city has not reached its timeliness goals for initial review once in the last five years. The audit found projects in need of permit approval are routinely hit with longer-than-expected wait times. March 24, 2021Īudit finds flawed permit system could hamper Portland’s COVID-19 recovery Senate Democrats say they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from it its second mass shooting in a week. March 25, 2021ĭemocrats vow vote on gun bills Biden says ‘we have to act’ Oregon health officials are monitoring four people who recently returned from West Africa. Oregon health leaders monitoring 4 people for possible Ebola exposure GOP 2024 contenders enter Iowa, wary of Trump’s long shadowĪmbitious Republicans are starting to make moves in Iowa, long a proving ground for future presidents. Oregon speeds up COVID-19 vaccine timeline - againįrontline workers and all adults 16 and older with underlying health conditions will be eligible for vaccine appointments starting April 5. The police chief says it was a coincidence. March 29, 2021īend police acknowledge canine name change after criticism from civil rights groupīlack activists asked Bend police to stop using a famous rapper’s name for their dog.
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Most Oregon drivers will be able to renew their licenses online starting in early May.
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Oregon to offer online driver’s license renewals
If affirmed by the Senate, the measure would ban the open carry of guns and other weapons at the Capitol and surrounding grounds and at or near any permitted public demonstration across the state. Washington House votes to ban open carry at state Capitol, permitted rallies
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