<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/data-center-company-battery-farm-site-eastern-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:27:21.259Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:27:21.259Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Company known for building data centers eyes battery farm site in Eastern Oregon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BGIFWEW25VAADC2DGQ3CYSW6KM.jpg?auth=f0170d7e4ec4fc37691e0e44f190560ecd5bd50d9eac4c193362538f374620e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5781&amp;height=3739</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Amazon-owned data center on the outskirts of Hermiston, Ore., on April 1, 2026.  Morrow and Umatilla counties have become major hubs for data centers in Eastern Oregon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/22/think-out-loud-pnw-monarch-butterflies-tracked-annual-migration/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:18:38.009Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:18:38.009Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For the first time, PNW monarch butterflies are being digitally tracked on their annual migration]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CHGPKGTPUZBZ7O35ZJMS5KXUVY.jpg?auth=8a723cf3335ea334e8def18e5c9ef35d43708b43d28cfd4834ac25f41ac9d618&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4403&amp;height=3299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Monarch butterfly is fitted with a BluMorpho tracker on Sept. 5, 2026 at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, Ore. Fifteen Monarch butterflies were released in Portland in early September, and are among the first of 200 to be digitally tracked as they migrate South from the Pacific Northwest.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/24/oregon-2026-wildfire-season-by-the-numbers/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:10:13.962Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:10:13.962Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fewer fires, record damage: Oregon’s 2026 wildfire season by the numbers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/65ZG3KYEQVEA7IKBSOPLNKYTJ4.jpg?auth=a97341143a3d70e55bcfe48c1a246cbbcf6d7994b71f75ed4ff52728523446cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5242&amp;height=3494</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - The Bench fire burns along the banks of the Deschutes River on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Jefferson County, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/washington-state-dairy-farms-bird-flu-spread/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T18:07:35.612Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:07:35.612Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bird flu spreads to Washington dairy farms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y76KA5UCLFGVZPZOY344EJ2C3E.jpg?auth=8d6ca6ba386ecc7283a5e9237ec492af8921597d7b0581303599f9fa5a4509ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Cows on pasture at the University of Vermont dairy farm eat hay in Burlington, Vt.,  July 23, 2020.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/multnomah-county-public-union-declares-no-confidence-in-top-officials/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:55:20.975Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:55:20.975Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Multnomah County’s largest public union declares ‘no confidence’ in top officials]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R66OVS7TLRE67KDILWCK43SKDI.JPG?auth=9d48ea0ec543844343b818f5e4c48c5ed49b140ce41c3f58a0c28c9704b5a4af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5296&amp;height=3770</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson pictured in a 2025 photo at a warming shelter. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/oregon-voting-election-midterm-politics/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:48:07.465Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:48:07.465Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon voter turnout up slightly a week before midterm election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RCP47MWT55EVLET3TNFAYZJ4EA.JPG?auth=23745b1cee3fbf529a32064f59618e49d65f5a0aed16c728c41ac1d9d550f9e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2078</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A voter drops off their ballot at a Multnomah County ballot drop box in Pioneer Courthouse Square in May 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/14/urban-league-portland-state-of-black-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:44:53.711Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:44:53.711Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Urban League of Portland highlights the ‘State of Black Oregon’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U35II5Q3J5AMFKPVQEG42AFXK4.jpg?auth=33d4e89355818e26b8cadb3219bdfa5eac4ac0f6d1ab7c63ca5130c67b5f9786&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4374&amp;height=3344</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left to right: Youth librarian Aislyn Brown; writer and community advocate Lakayana Drury; and Portland State University Black studies professor Bright Alozie speak on a panel after the presentation of the 2026 State of Black Oregon report at Portland State University, Oct. 6, 2026 in Portland, Ore. The full report, due to be released next month, sparked conversation about what improvements the panelists would like to see in a future study 10 years from now.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/us-and-japan-agree-to-establish-a-japanese-facility-for-joint-missile-production/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:44:46.048Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:44:46.048Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3NHSA2HAHVNMHFZEIXSIHITQO4.png?auth=126c6948a636522c870c2149d445c3b9b3c1811663b47c0c1fa01075fffec95a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Australia Defense Minister Richard Marles, Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepare to leave after posing for pictures before holding a Quadrilateral Meeting on the sidelines of the 20th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 13th ADMM-Plus Meetings in Cebu, Philippines, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/oregon-coast-looking-new-rules-ocean-marine-ecosystem-seafloor/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:32:51.67Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:32:51.67Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon looking at new rules for 3-mile-wide ribbon of ocean along the coast]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WVCSGQ6EE5HERP5OS4M3UEAOXM.jpg?auth=7039d000fbb63bda98683ffe9714aa4cd050641115033020c59297799e42c689&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An undated photo of the bay at Port Orford, south coast of Oregon. The state regulates ocean uses along the full length of the coastline from the shore to 3 nautical miles offshore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/university-oregon-weighs-eliminating-some-postgraduate-programs/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T17:31:25.638Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:31:25.638Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[University of Oregon weighs eliminating some postgraduate programs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G2FWZ2MF7FB3RBRJPIKTGMAIKU.jpeg?auth=5089a8585aa30ea8c53b7e4912b2bd2eb634d88cc15d412e1df66a7f7f18b69e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An undated photo of the University of Oregon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/what-happens-to-your-oregon-ballot/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T16:55:57.658Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T16:55:57.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[You’ve dropped off your Oregon ballot. What’s next?]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/sea-slugs-nudibranchs-oregon-coast/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T16:40:03.512Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T16:40:03.512Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This Oregon marine biologist knows nudis — tiny, carnivorous sea slugs — and you can too]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TFJME4RVRRBH5GAPSDTDSU4K7A.jpg?auth=1d5d6149ce670536d8fb763ff392587f7890d07a1b504b2a82f68321c181c24d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marine biologist Nancy Treneman explores the tide pools at Cape Arago, a coastal location near Coos Bay where she has recorded the ever-changing populations of nudibranchs for decades.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/washington-election-chief-federal-noncitizen-voting-list-includes-citizens/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T16:10:55.544Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T16:10:55.544Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington state’s election chief says federal noncitizen voting list includes citizens]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IWOWPZ55JFA3LPKSZCP6ZHVSIE.jpg?auth=1551b65abf416c791777f53aa4d8c970923b6a096290c1203815bf53a6903275&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE — A ballot dropbox in Olympia on March 12, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/22/how-a-grandfathers-escape-from-north-korea-inspired-portland-musicians-new-solo-show/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T15:56:08.722Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T15:56:08.722Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How a grandfather’s escape from North Korea inspired Portland musician’s new solo show]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/what-house-races-are-competitive-in-the-2026-midterm-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T15:53:06.011Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T15:53:06.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PIRJEYUJMZK7BKSJEAKNOQBKJY.png?auth=4619c7cb4c4908e76380747bfd9275e0e1828d79656b96584d325fb3699a5d0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8352&amp;height=5568</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A worker holds I Voted Today stickers during early voting on October 14, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/hackers-expose-the-identities-of-more-than-40000-dhs-employees/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T15:48:22.914Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T15:48:22.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hackers expose the identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WDFHBBVM2NKF3H6BSWRIGKC52Y.png?auth=4a3542c121b25a537b629cbe1bf5dd2031a65fe329a383bf220396b26b26debb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5645&amp;height=3764</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblem on the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement building as seen on January 07, 2026 in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/oregon-legislature-election-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T14:30:00.664Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:30:00.664Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Balance of power in Salem]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7AK2BX2CX5AHFLJ3FUOCLFHGBQ.jpg?auth=576c707b8871b88c754b8255b2c5d76fc695b0de72a4201cf8935a2287aa5104&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5560&amp;height=3707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Oregon lawmakers attend the first day of the legisative short session at the Capitol in Salem, Ore., on Feb. 2, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/here-s-the-el-nino-winter-forecast-for-the-u-s-warmer-and-wetter/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:55:23.661Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:55:23.661Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Forecasters are predicting a warmer and wetter winter. Here's how El Niño will affect your region]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PC23DOC5MBKSDOPW7OOWAJH3QI.png?auth=d9c91b5d5ef21489148268e9b92d9d9a2fb87efff6703059282d331c35457864&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Low water levels at Wahweap Bay at Lake Powell along the Upper Colorado River Basin are pictured, June 9, 2021, at the Utah and Arizona border at Wahweap, Ariz.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/brewers-beat-the-rays-to-win-the-first-world-series-title-in-franchise-history/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:52:07.618Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:52:07.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brewers beat the Rays to win the first World Series title in franchise history]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4G6EYVWDQ5M53FRUKORQELJMNY.png?auth=1c2bf406b7664fb523e099420faaf87c033ba2c031580d856c6329b3b5122c07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4709&amp;height=3140</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after winning baseball's World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/kristoffer-velde-timbers-win-st-louis-mls-playoff-hunt/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:22:18.674Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:22:18.674Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Velde helps Timbers stay in playoff hunt with 3-2 victory over St. Louis City]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FQ7TWHJZCBHXZK6NEMMMXJZQGM.jpg?auth=829b230cfbc8acd89d70be0f2723a3243e2b04b44f1b498366c827aacdd4cf3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5468&amp;height=3645</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE — Portland Timbers' Kristoffer Velde (99) controls the ball during an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/election-2026-races-oregon-house-senate-salem/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:00:10.803Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:00:10.803Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 races could set the balance of power in Salem next year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7AK2BX2CX5AHFLJ3FUOCLFHGBQ.jpg?auth=576c707b8871b88c754b8255b2c5d76fc695b0de72a4201cf8935a2287aa5104&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5560&amp;height=3707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon lawmakers attend the first day of the legisative short session at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/think-out-loud-bike-portland-oregon-jonathan-maus/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:00:08.275Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:00:08.275Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BikePortland founder steps down after two decades of reporting on cycling culture, policy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M6K2UUMRXBF5HJYFZFI4XG6SRQ.jpeg?auth=76eabce3cb4307c19d5639cc48f923c17a671d8992e812d0ddf29d94d4f8da62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1337</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Journalist and advocate Jonathan Maus has announced he's stepping away from BikePortland.org, a blog that's chronicled Portland's bicycle community and politics for over two decades.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/think-out-loud-portland-oregon-opera-immigrant-story/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T13:00:07.07Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:00:07.07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Portland Opera and The Immigrant Story blend live storytelling and music for ‘The American Story’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CE6ICZ2MPZF5PMKJTIXCXL54FY.jpg?auth=fe04a6472ed37bccf9db760e7311a732d0533dea5bef8c44a85c4122e659f736&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2521</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Statue of Liberty in a photo dated July, 2018. 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plans]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5TUYSE4KMJDHJKJNV5WIYTV2DQ.JPG?auth=c7d7e125925c28ccd491a747203d86b8895c6f83d72cc9c46a18f163f11ce983&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4666&amp;height=3111</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Candalaria Elementary School students Arlo, left, Nora, left center, and Hallie, center, stand among a few dozen children, parents and community members outside the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, to protest proposed school closures in Salem-Keizer Public Schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/05/how-the-us-military-shaped-the-outdoor-apparel-industry/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T01:11:38.805Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T01:11:38.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[REBROADCAST: How the US military shaped the outdoor apparel industry]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/us-warns-allies-to-prepare-for-possible-iran-strikes-retaliation-after-elections-ap-sources-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T00:42:32.434Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T00:42:32.434Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M26MKJX2SRHCXDSSY46NDSCHFM.jpg?auth=558b357a268957999e64f484ec6f33c3788a87a226a5bfbbdfc87f24019ad280&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8240&amp;height=5493</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/ftc-orders-walmart-delta-and-others-to-share-how-they-use-personal-data-to-set-prices-and-pay/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T00:38:58.826Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T00:38:58.826Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[FTC orders Walmart, Delta and others to share how they use personal data to set prices and pay]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NITOWN6UVNHHTP7WPYFKDEABY4.jpg?auth=b0889b1bceb600acacd765f09af19e4b7e7616b8368dec7ca98f280dd4ffd66d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4174&amp;height=2348</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Delta jet comes in for landing at Dallas Love Field Airport Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Dallas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/09/como-votar-en-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T00:35:04.665Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T00:35:04.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cómo votar en Oregón (y una nota sobre Washington)]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZGPH26K6EVDMVBCM5UEVI7SQJ4.JPG?auth=c0f90fee231525691ca69d91ab4b6cade7e38f5e49038cf26289fd1033d143a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Archivo – Un ciclista deposita una boleta de votación en un buzón electoral del condado de Multnomah, situado en la plaza Pioneer Courthouse, en el centro de Portland, Oregón, el 15 de mayo de 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/02/how-to-vote-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T00:34:18.062Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T00:34:18.062Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to vote in Oregon (and a note about Washington)]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZGPH26K6EVDMVBCM5UEVI7SQJ4.JPG?auth=c0f90fee231525691ca69d91ab4b6cade7e38f5e49038cf26289fd1033d143a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A cyclist drops of his ballot at a Multnomah County ballot drop box in Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland, Ore., on May 15, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/from-barista-to-influencer-to-author-meet-portland-morgan-eckroth/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T00:28:08.832Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T00:28:08.832Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From barista to influencer to author: Meet Portland’s Morgan Eckroth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BAOP4KGEMZAI5FKYFFCH4QRUAA.JPG?auth=f5d6665f615ab2fc1708b46d2ae048e640ed1815c30972ee36876ef8e50759eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morgan Eckroth pours ground coffee beans into an AeroPress to demonstrate how to make an Old-Timey, a coffee drink inspired by an old-fashioned cocktail featured in their upcoming book, “Coffee, For Here”, at their studio in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 8, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/oregon-extreme-weather-climate-change-heat/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T00:09:16.247Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T00:09:16.247Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon’s extreme climate hazard days have quadrupled over 2 decades, study says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/O2VDE7FR3FBT3BYDSUHDTTWJRI.jpg?auth=7d9c26e59ecf079aac4d94d43ee1613eb38cf7cdb09c406e72201a76adb5b057&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2592&amp;height=1767</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A sign outside the Union Gospel Mission in Salem, Ore., warns of a July 2024 heat wave. Oregon has seen a rise in extreme heat and wildfire smoke over the past two decades, a report out this month found.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/support/thank-you-gifts/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T23:13:55.154Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T23:13:55.154Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thank-you gifts]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/think-out-loud-umatilla-oregon-tina-kotek-data-centers/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T22:04:43.6Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T22:04:43.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[City of Umatilla declares a state of emergency over Kotek’s data center moratorium]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/think-out-loud-bend-oregon-school-shooting-prevention/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T22:01:00.845Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T22:01:00.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What might prevent another school shooting? An Oregon group shares their thoughts]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/federal-law-enforcement-surge-leads-to-dozens-of-portland-indictments/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T21:59:24.681Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T21:59:24.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal law enforcement surge leads to dozens of Portland indictments ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EMIDUN5SNVEMVFOWVMVES4GSAQ.JPG?auth=65f26c8538c15f95a8da74c17664174b776042050e3b97a6f49003e941ee1a86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scott Bradford, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, speaks at an Oct. 26 press conference announcing several indictments related to drug and firearms charges. Federal and local law enforcement charged more than a dozen people during a mission that ran from August to October.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/sponsorship/corporatecircle/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T21:31:53.593Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T21:31:53.593Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The OPB & KMHD Corporate Circle]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/think-out-loud-ocean-conditions-threatened-marbled-murrelet-seabirds/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T21:05:45.061Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T21:05:45.061Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How poor ocean conditions can harm threatened marbled murrelets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V7AZQNGD6ZBPDBYLLQA4VO2P7U.jpg?auth=67207aae67a7980336040bbd2ec77b84ea7301c661b9492370a3c92dddac9f45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2047&amp;height=1267</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This photo released by Oregon State University shows a marbled murrelet nesting on moss in a coastal forest.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-despite-stubborn-inflation/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T20:44:13.575Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T20:44:13.575Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QYAA2J2LABOV3ORC3KM2FATOVU.png?auth=1b090c5832208a107bc4f4d9ff8cb983776556f8d18b62f175961b8191363646&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8087&amp;height=5392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and his colleagues voted to hold their benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday. The central bank had raised rates in September, in an effort to curb persistent inflation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/dolores-huerta-influential-labor-leader-feminist-and-civil-rights-icon-dies-at-96/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T19:44:39.305Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:44:39.305Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TVLWOUMGKJENFKJWJYBXHGND64.jpg?auth=d63eccc814153f46e04bdd5d86250ebe0fa03615193c428897273922119e5e86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dolores Huerta, the labor leader, civil rights activist and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association, is seen at the California Democratic Party's 2025 State Convention at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/oregon-fiber-broadband-data-centers-tina-kotek-telecommunications/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T19:03:56.33Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:03:56.33Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fiber, broadband projects by Oregon highways on hold after Kotek data center order ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WOC6TR76GJA4PES2KXZL7RETDA.jpg?auth=fc98cc7a84e3d6e11ee3907a32333e4269208fdbbc4c6d0b869924549a49a181&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of data centers in Boardman, Oregon. New records show how Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order in September on data centers is having an impact on broadband projects.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/portland-village-style-shelters-dont-respond-well-to-complaints-cit-survey-finds/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T18:12:12.586Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T18:12:12.586Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland’s village-style shelters don’t respond well to complaints, city survey finds]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U2RTTZ3N7FA35OJBGXK2MNPGEM.jpg?auth=8e262d87b1056b2d295462c5872c53186d536cf28a2b5dfce4965b86441f6180&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5258&amp;height=3317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A cluster of sleeping pods at the Clinton Triangle shelter is pictured in a 2024 file photo.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/eugene-clean-energy-fund-uptick-fundraising-lags-behind-support/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T17:43:38.175Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T17:43:38.175Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opponents of Eugene Clean Energy Fund see uptick in fundraising, but supporters remain far ahead]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QOHPUI34SJFRVPTHBV23ALBBIE.jpg?auth=f4b3dbb8bbc0b594adba4bf12c058b1d6095ffcc5c70f3fd4175012e48b6b03d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1248</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eugene Clean Energy Fund supporters Tim Herrera (left) and Aya Cockram (middle) debate opposition campaign volunteer Laura Sedwick (right) at City Club of Eugene, Sep. 25, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/23/bend-oregon-kaylub-giamanco-silver-rail-elementary-school-shooting/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T16:51:50.099Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T16:51:50.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘I’m just a carpenter from Bend’: Father who killed Silver Rail school shooter grapples with the aftermath]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6IST5HVMDFE2ZJZRL46X3ORZZY.jpg?auth=69d1be2d1512fe681fde7c2a6ad9cd609d10bf94239c1d864bad130ea5eda31e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4689&amp;height=3241</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Kaylub Giamanco poses for a portrait in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 22, 2026. Giamanco shot and killed the shooter after he witnessed the 16-year-old entering Silver Rail Elementary School with a gun.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/opbs-first-look-returning-to-silver-rail/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T15:33:06.704Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T15:33:06.704Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Returning to Silver Rail]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UUT26VTE55HJFKJNARCX3GEPT4.JPG?auth=84693d6e09ffaa13af0bbd52f7fb919cc26dbf76eded2e69048bb5c2aaedddbc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5574&amp;height=3716</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center is seen on Oct. 23, 2026, in Bend, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/partnerships-between-ice-and-local-police-surge-report-finds/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T15:12:12.35Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T15:12:12.35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Partnerships between ICE and local police surge, report finds]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M2OA7FR5OJO2LKIITTB7VTGCSA.png?auth=aca62ce1d84e31be2bc3083f9c524f1b1ecec14a0fbe0a3b2d95ff90d035b4ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federal agents walk near the scene where a man was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during an operation in the Bronx borough of New York on Oct. 8, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/partial-results-from-israels-contentious-election-show-no-clear-winner/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T15:04:07.618Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T15:04:07.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Partial results from Israel's contentious election show no clear winner]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V6JOJJKEMZJ2ZAFCEN76ZFPZKE.png?auth=510d9388b0cdad6c2643c7b984c690825ad0b3100d9fc8673b56463397a8e3eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People spray sparkling wine as they celebrate early exit poll results for Israel's general election in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/spain-high-speed-train-crash-leaves-dozens-dead-south-of-madrid/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T15:02:02.244Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T15:02:02.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dozens are dead in a high-speed train crash in Spain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SLZNFINIAZNPNEXNZF53HWKMAM.png?auth=1385c3b4437ad0a988bb4a99ef72dbf7bbec5745e0757c7408fa9d2a71c18b23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1241</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency services attend to the victims at the scene of a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/here-s-how-democrats-in-congress-are-preparing-for-election-fraud-claims/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T14:25:29.741Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T14:25:29.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here's how Democrats in Congress are preparing for election fraud claims]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UXBKNSBGBRNBJGZ7BUYPABUDEY.png?auth=d5fdc60a54eea90d8418356089d64b362a7ba2861d36d90e7bb9f44c653376a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters are already casting votes in aa number of states ahead of the midterm election on Nov. 3.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/oregon-is-hundreds-of-millions-short-in-medicaid-funding-neither-top-gubernatorial-has-shared-a-plan/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T13:00:03.088Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T13:00:03.088Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon is hundreds of millions short in Medicaid funding. Neither top gubernatorial candidate has shared a plan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2STGQ3VGO5GVNDEYK7KZ4G3N7U.png?auth=ec64144183db1768840ab2fbe04621b9bfe7c8d33a6b484f84d7b3d5627ff6f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left: Christine Drazan at her election night party on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Right: Gov. Tina Kotek at her victory announcement Nov. 10, 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/northwest-research-trial-tests-whethe-a-little-spit-swapping-can-solve-chronic-bad-breath/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T13:00:05.163Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T13:00:05.163Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Northwest research trial tests whether a little spit swapping can solve chronic bad breath]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XC76X3MGFBDK7PNHZA3IBUWHWM.jpg?auth=5418e477d1e4579b824af9c07eb03ef7f5d0dad0dd44174b75cd02b9dd7fea9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=700&amp;height=471</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This archive photo from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a clinical procedure in which an oral swab specimen is being collected using a cotton-tipped applicator.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/trail-blazers-lakers/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T12:23:35.882Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T12:23:35.882Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morant, Lillard lead unbeaten Trail Blazers past Lakers 136-129 despite Doncic’s 41]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/W2K6QZHSAVFQVGGSZVKCRNUQY4.jpg?auth=1d427b41f5102d50903b2edfc7f52ff8f498ff7136057f9d906282b2a334af85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5553&amp;height=3702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0), right, is greeted by Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8), after scoring a three-pointer in the final minute during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/trump-says-he-s-ending-restrictions-on-climate-warming-emissions-from-oil-drilling/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T01:01:34.385Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T01:01:34.385Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming emissions from oil drilling]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LXGBTJ7T4NCTJKOBSD6HX2KODM.jpg?auth=1715889aa9e665ea95eca5da4754f06da4a9f9f1c1aa0eb57494996672e7c625&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2031&amp;height=1354</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump throws a hat into the crowd as he arrives at a campaign rally at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/silver-rail-shooting-survey-86-percent-families-want-to-return/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T00:44:05.978Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T00:44:05.978Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In wake of Bend school shooting, 86% of families want to return to Silver Rail Elementary, survey says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UUT26VTE55HJFKJNARCX3GEPT4.JPG?auth=84693d6e09ffaa13af0bbd52f7fb919cc26dbf76eded2e69048bb5c2aaedddbc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5574&amp;height=3716</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center is seen on Oct. 23, 2026, in Bend, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/exit-polls-suggest-a-rebuke-of-netanyahu-but-no-clear-winner-in-israel-s-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T00:16:31.735Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T00:16:31.735Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Exit polls suggest a rebuke of Netanyahu but no clear winner in Israel's election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LCPPMOUBBRBITIT7RD6QA2LW6I.jpg?auth=59573fbf2214b616d16416ccc48f0b727832e2b863b31e1a636776b8c0bed318&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu react to the release of the first exit poll results in Israel's general election in Jerusalem on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/southwest-washington-election-politics-voting-ballot/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T23:56:55.753Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T23:56:55.753Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Election officials in Southwest Washington say operations are running smoothly despite challenges ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WY6DHWZ4IJF2NAWHK3RFO3TUCQ.jpg?auth=0a446abb08a200a9f1266f8249bd42eea33636d91bd97e4caaaf2c14b80839c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ballots are processed at the Clark County Elections Office in Vancouver, Wash. on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/20/portland-ghost-tour-guides-share-their-best-haunted-stories/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T21:00:04.69Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T21:00:04.69Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland ghost tour guides share their best haunted stories ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/16/state-of-black-oregon-report-details-gains-challenges-among-black-communities-in-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T20:19:18.156Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T20:19:18.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State of Black Oregon report details gains, challenges among Black communities in Oregon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U35II5Q3J5AMFKPVQEG42AFXK4.jpg?auth=33d4e89355818e26b8cadb3219bdfa5eac4ac0f6d1ab7c63ca5130c67b5f9786&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4374&amp;height=3344</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left to right: Youth librarian Aislyn Brown; writer and community advocate Lakayana Drury; and Portland State University Black studies professor Bright Alozie speak on a panel after the presentation of the 2026 State of Black Oregon report at Portland State University, Oct. 6, 2026 in Portland, Ore. The full report, due to be released next month, sparked conversation about what improvements the panelists would like to see in a future study 10 years from now.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/bend-la-pine-superintendent-on-reopening-classes-after-silver-rail-elementary-school-shooting/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T20:18:37.374Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T20:18:37.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bend-La Pine superintendent on reopening classes after Silver Rail elementary school shooting ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/think-out-loud-court-order-limits-wild-horse-capture-southeastern-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T20:01:05.842Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T20:01:05.842Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Court order limits wild horse capture in southeastern Oregon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BGGFXK6GXZHZJMSBXLYN3LXZCQ.jpg?auth=f4485d22d0a5f176066c5e0311cd7aca7a794fc8b9285ea8dfbb4b97b63bb9a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Bureau of Land Management captures wild horses from herds about 50 miles southeast of Burns, Ore., including the Riddle Mountain and Kiger herds, shown here in a 2015 photo.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/utah-authorities-are-connecting-serial-killer-ted-bundy-to-another-1970s-homicide/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T19:10:52.726Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T19:10:52.726Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Utah authorities are connecting serial killer Ted Bundy to another 1970s homicide]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/26RYQVHA2ZHVDGD4KMRHYHIU6Y.jpg?auth=6bdfd57eef9145479e23be202620b51b610e482b6e213f0ba48bae81b553a354&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Ted Bundy smiles during the second day of jury selection for his murder trial in a Dade County courtroom in Miami, June 27, 1979.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/judge-blocks-trump-s-east-potomac-golf-course-renovations/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T19:10:09.704Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T19:10:09.704Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A judge halted D.C. golf course renovations. Trump says they'll still start next month]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/E6VXJZOE4BKBHILHVEBCIJA3VY.png?auth=254dec7edebb3472b19c97cdf31be847d5211583968d12f73c35bf82a92774d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7754&amp;height=5169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Trump, seen touring the East Potomac Golf Links in late June, says his administration will appeal the judge's ruling and close the course for renovations next month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/27/salmon-otis-fish-hatchery-odfw-staff-annual-harvest/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T18:44:17.257Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T18:44:17.257Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Salmon don’t know Otis hatchery closed last year so ODFW staff also return for annual harvest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XEXNDZBEU5D5ZA7DIHHPA7V33Q.jpg?auth=1123f80f260345e700d0df9d5430dba92b4d3564db520c6dd773213e32f4b399&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=1700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife staff from across Oregon and a volunteer harvested eggs from 70 female Chinook salmon at the Salmon River Hatchery in Otis. ODFW closed the hatchery last year, but staff need to show up each October until at least 2030 to process fish.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>