Emily Cureton
Emily Cureton is OPB’s Central Oregon Bureau Chief. She formerly contributed award-winning programming to Georgia Public Broadcasting and Jefferson Public Radio, and reporting to community newspapers like the Del Norte Triplicate in Crescent City, California, and the Big Bend Sentinel in Marfa, Texas.
Emily graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with degrees in history, studio art and Russian. Among other adventures, she’s driven a van from Oregon to Costa Rica and hiked from the California coast to the Pacific Crest in Ashland. Send her feedback and story ideas at ecureton@opb.org.
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Oregon’s long history of enabling extremists
The president faces an article of impeachment for inciting a riot in the U.S. Capitol, but the insurrection that unfolded last week was in step with extremist actions long tolerated and even encouraged by some Oregon Republicans.
Oregon’s only GOP congressman challenges Electoral College count
Freshman Rep. Cliff Bentz blames individual bad actors, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Portland protesters for fueling insurrection, not President Trump.
Oregon businesses break public health orders with backing from armed volunteers, mayors
It’s been more than a month since rising virus cases prompted Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to issue more emergency public health orders. Some business owners have refused to comply. Now, that defiance is growing, as allies with a common cause promote a coordinated rebellion to begin on New Year’s Day.
In Warm Springs, pandemic highlights need for housing
A housing project was refocused and fast tracked in light of the pandemic’s toll.
As virus spreads, teacher shortage drives school closures in Central Oregon
As more teachers in rural districts quarantine, local residents try to find ways to stop the return to distance learning.
Temporary warming shelter opens in Bend with uncertain future
The new seasonal shelter offers 70 beds inside a former thrift store, and is located near public transit and stores. On its first night of operation, 56 people showed up.
Amid virus spike, Oregon lawmakers ask governor to lift restrictions
The political coalition shows a more difficult road this time around getting rural areas to comply with public health restrictions, even as hospital beds east of the Cascades fill with sick patients.
Surprise fireworks bring joy to some, terror to others in Bend
An anonymous donor put explosions in the sky without warning Monday night.
Some Oregon votes have been signed, sealed, delivered — but not yet counted
Long after Election Day, thousands of Oregonians’ votes are in limbo. The routine process to prevent fraud could affect the outcome of a close state senate race.
A new Grant County sheriff and the end of an era in Eastern Oregon
Five-term Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer has been ousted by Todd McKinley.