<?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/2026/11/03/oregon-5th-congressional-district-election-results-bynum-adair/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:52:38.287Z</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>2026-11-04T16:52:38.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Rep. Bynum wins reelection to House ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y5TBKUDNMNBAVLGSK6L3IB3MI4.jpg?auth=558935ea0d048b2588599b91abc0d015fdec1c08c3fb9cee7a21b1639d757709&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Candidates for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Patti Adair, left, and U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-state-senate-election-results-merkley-brock/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:51:53.984Z</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>2026-11-04T16:51:53.984Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Sen. Jeff Merkley wins reelection]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TXJY63I55RETLMDRQH36ZIKX6I.JPG?auth=525d434b78b17265612c1c209f75eaacceb81cd1253b9a5973924465474ad487&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left: U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley. Right: Oregon state Sen. David Brock Smith. Merkley has served in Congress for nearly 18 years, and faces challenger, state Sen. David Brock Smith. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/5-takeaways-for-oregon-and-washington-after-tuesday-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:45:57.608Z</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>2026-11-04T16:45:57.608Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 takeaways for Oregon and Washington after Tuesday’s election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EIN5VGYDC5BRFPJ5F7KUUEBQOM.JPG?auth=40ea6b233461f7660b32a6725ca01662046db544b056699ab5d43dfc7b92913a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5503&amp;height=3669</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes the stage to speak during the Democratic Party of Oregon’s election night party at the Portland Hilton on Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/battle-ground-levy-results-proposition-11/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:44:32.002Z</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>2026-11-04T16:44:32.002Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After 3 losses, Battle Ground approves school district funding  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GU76OQWIRJCEPCRTMC3P4KN4OE.jpg?auth=2fad085b04c5831ad350055ca8ef0c7b219cbe46941a1191d7f5c93065ca416f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4218&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Battle Ground High School on April 22, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/01/volunteers-tend-to-the-dead-at-metros-first-halloween-cemetery-cleanup/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:44:31.67Z</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>2026-11-04T16:44:31.67Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volunteers tend to the dead at Metro’s first Halloween cemetery cleanup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S2QIZBYKNZHFHCVEINWFDB2VIQ.jpg?auth=850002b4284647e8ec063c1b6bf1c33acaefeb7e16ec82e7bf3feaa7f56d32e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5427&amp;height=3757</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jorden Corona, left, and Nyx Sabala clean an obelisk at Columbia Pioneer Cemetery on Oct. 31, 2026 in Portland, Ore. This Halloween, Portland Metro is holding events during which volunteers are invited to help tend to the grave markers in cemeteries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/clark-county-auditor-kelly-obrien-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:40:20.385Z</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>2026-11-04T16:40:20.385Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kelly leading in Clark County auditor’s race in early return ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DIHQ67QWBJEOFGS3WL2RM2KDNE.jpg?auth=81af9dec4cf62609e50c4d3a91f25e0f9c61e2f776a506a79ea4749d8047f792&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mitchell Kelly and Eileen Quiring O'Brien are running to be Clark County auditor in the 2026 general election.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/southwest-washington-17th-18th-legislative-districts-results/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:39:08.109Z</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>2026-11-04T16:39:08.109Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democratic candidates leading in four seats in Southwest Washington’s competitive 17th and 18th legislative districts   ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BLWY6VJPN5GW5JYNHIIEAH2GSA.jpg?auth=6ed767109bf4589ba2e019a676f4d9ba407d017ffc0f5b91d504560709dbb31d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5548&amp;height=3687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Election signs in Vancouver, WA for the 2026 midterm election on Aug. 14, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/deschutes-county-sheriff-election-results-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:36:53.219Z</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>2026-11-04T16:36:53.219Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Interim Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert leads in early returns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IOASCMYKIVCQJFWQUZ4T2HQA2M.JPG?auth=3803aa61370be97599f3497a80cd480983689a43283d6cdde69b9a580453261b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=995</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Candidates for Deschutes County Sheriff, interim Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert, left, and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Lt. James McLaughlin, right. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-governors-race-election-results-kotek-drazan/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:52:19.473Z</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>2026-11-04T15:52:19.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wins reelection]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MQPNI2CVFZESXN6NZ2XVL7G6NA.JPG?auth=ee8fe22f67d84d0a874db14896eede07d480a371bb7cfba99fae0cf3ea369b3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5136&amp;height=3424</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek smiles while walking on stage to speak during the Democratic Party of Oregon’s Election Night party at the Portland Hilton on Nov. 3, 2026 in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/deshutes-county-commission-politics-election-schmidt-imhoff-connally-sabbadini/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:36:59.997Z</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>2026-11-04T15:36:59.997Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat-backed candidates lead Deschutes Commission races, unofficial results show ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SGVJ7SQ63NCXFE53TQYVTPPZ54.JPG?auth=ea013989587bc7152802420bb5a002fe51f6a4f8b9352790691853c56f6f6c7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4616&amp;height=3262</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morgan Schmidt, candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 5, gives a speech at the Deschutes County Democratic Party held at The Haven, a coworking space on the edge of the Deschutes River in Bend, Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/election-results-oregon-washington-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:30:00.906Z</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>2026-11-04T15:30:00.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: The Blue Wave]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2ABXT7W4VRGWDFUBKL65H47ICI.JPG?auth=08aec3a1ffdb8f5e73de97d6239267eb78f7170a3ede6dcf10bc3f24467f39b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People in the crowd react as Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks during the Democratic Party of Oregon’s election night party at the Portland Hilton on Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/portland-oregon-participatory-budget-ballot-measure-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:25:43.468Z</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>2026-11-04T15:25:43.468Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland ‘participatory budget’ ballot measure failing in early returns ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/B6ZH6LQWEJDK3AIIS22GDZY5AM.JPG?auth=24a56a36c0c26e6c1e2bb95aeb9b3177874bfd2d23d01e1498d0d81c22b00f4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People leave a city council meeting at Portland City Hall as a rose grows, left, in Portland, Ore., known as the “Rose City,” on July 9, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/portland-city-council-district-4-oregon-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:23:25.108Z</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>2026-11-04T15:23:25.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Incumbents continue to lead in Portland City Council District 4 race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NGWFVPXQABF73CSV3HQVTS3RFE.jpg?auth=1d0a50acb635f31eccb01cda79b70a128f23d04cd434e7e3f974f84e682a3763&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5495&amp;height=3626</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The entrance to Portland City Hall on Oct. 5, 2026, Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/portland-oregon-city-council-district-3-southeast/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:21:13.854Z</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>2026-11-04T15:21:13.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Incumbents continue to lead in Portland City Council District 3 race ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HOPQWQNPHREJPKY442LPIKQKA4.jpg?auth=a66f82a8dd10f413b4bcae3596689a21497bc07d67024a1977ba49a16ea39792&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1919&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Left to right) Tiffany Koyama Lane, Angelita Morillo and Steve Novick, incumbent candidates in Portland’s District 3 council race in November 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/southwest-washington-3rd-congressional-district-glusenkamp-perez-braun/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:20:09.462Z</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>2026-11-04T15:20:09.462Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democratic US Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez leads GOP’s Braun in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District as Democrats take the House]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6GKEDFSNBRE3VO3S6TAFVQBWGE.jpg?auth=9158aa6c643d2bf7d3af786e0cee0aeac9c304b8450cc1f2d305455aded2ed59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, and state Sen. Leader John Braun, both candidates for the Washington’s 3rd Congressional District seat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/multnomah-county-district-two-cruz-williams-zaghloul/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:18:02.951Z</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>2026-11-04T15:18:02.951Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bri Williams continues to hold lead in Multnomah County Commission race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AQQFY2OQHFGZXOBR7JQIBECZ24.jpg?auth=b006dc04d778b01cb2eaab8f34c09b5bce218d10cc289252fcfc98afadba34f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1060&amp;height=1508</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A campaign photo of Bri Williams, candidate for the District 2 seat on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/multnomah-county-chair-singleton-brim-edwards-meieran/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:14:55.027Z</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>2026-11-04T15:14:55.027Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shannon Singleton grows lead in  Multnomah County chair’s race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XBTVIMWHUNGE3C27ZM72SSC3DU.JPG?auth=24bdef725f44ca18700e321beef5c0ecac9a939fa94831fce69f1597fef9bfde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1919&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Left to right) Julia Brim-Edwards, Sharon Meieran and Shannon Singleton, candidates for the county chair position in Multnomah County, in the November 2026 election.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/washington-ban-trans-girls-sports-initiative-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:03:56.647Z</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>2026-11-04T15:03:56.647Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington initiative to ban trans students from girls’ sports ahead in early returns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2PAY3SRSDJC6ZL2YVBZYCKWEEM.jpg?auth=f25bf7519b9fa9f370dbf335168f4a707ec1d49d4924928d85d2b739489f42c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5078&amp;height=3385</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A person picks up a button during a "No Hate in WA State" rally against multiple initiatives on the November ballot, including Washington State Initiative 638, which would prohibit transgender girls from competing in girls' sports, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Seattle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/washington-county-chair-district-4-fai-treece/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:01:11.46Z</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>2026-11-04T15:01:11.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pam Treece leading in race for Washington County chair]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GVTXCSI2VJDDVEHW4OSGMT7QP4.jpg?auth=7f95867f2b3167173390b836f7b363608ec3ffcc69e85c418c6a328d5f1f97f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington County Commissioners Nafisa Fai, left, and Pam Treece, in a race for Washington County chair. Initial returns show Treece leading.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/clackamas-county-portland-oregon-sheriff-race-rhodes-o-neil/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:54:12.174Z</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>2026-11-04T14:54:12.174Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rhodes leads in race for Clackamas County sheriff ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AE67YKPV3JCAJOHXIESL24M3MU.jpg?auth=0e75bf4dc6edb1c2f5a774800cb63d4ee5bbdda486bfdadd0e713816b1e443a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Candidates for Clackamas County Sheriff in the November 2026 election, Brad O’Neil, left, and Interim Clackamas County Sheriff James Rhodes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/clackamas-county-election-oregon-politics-savas-helm-shull/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:52:52.934Z</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>2026-11-04T14:52:52.934Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Initial returns show incumbents leading in Clackamas County Commission races]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UOHM5XVTQRGQDKF34HIWMD4K5Q.jpg?auth=00b71f883db2e74bc96d2edf865470fb517a07836f39499fbfd60ffaebb8fc20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commissioners Diana Helm, left, and Paul Savas are leading in their races for the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, according to initial election night results. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/5-democratic-socialists-of-america-candidates-elected-to-house/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:12:49.574Z</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>2026-11-04T14:12:49.574Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 DSA candidates are elected to the House in a historic night for their movement]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NFW2NKPG6BN7NJDUI7TNPU3UXU.png?auth=73930ad3d35e23fe8e77614cce27cbeea702fbb1a8d220e1328817d49eaa3c0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks at a rally at King's Theater on June 18, 2026 in New York City. She is among a slate of DSA-backed candidates heading to Congress after midterm election victories.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/think-out-loud-eagle-cap-film-festival-wallowa-county/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:00:04.382Z</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>2026-11-04T14:00:04.382Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First-ever Eagle Cap Film Festival opens in Wallowa County]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QOSCIM46BNGS7AKIYKSNMIVN5Y.png?auth=bd5084fcfed5f933158187df9c0761d5544e90df4e66f6431aa6056d38e828c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manta rays and their relationships to humans are pictured in this film still from the documentary "The Last Dive," directed by Cody Sheehy. The film is one of nine featured in the inaugural Eagle Cap Film Festival in Wallowa County, Nov. 5-7.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/voter-poll-here-s-how-some-key-demographic-groups-voted/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:56:46.688Z</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>2026-11-04T13:56:46.688Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here's how some key demographic groups voted in the midterms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IZDWTMMO2NM4RBHQEY45DV32H4.png?auth=195f6486371cb11be056ba9abc8efeb9136b2bfdf99ab9e8ac310bb8472e6d75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5952&amp;height=3968</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bonnie Ford votes at the De Borgia School in De Borgia, Mont., on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/9-governor-candidates-made-history-in-the-2026-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:49:51.558Z</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>2026-11-04T13:49:51.558Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These 9 candidates for governor made history in the 2026 election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/467TZEWX45PVJDNSVPKHD46ZVQ.png?auth=1b029938372fc006cb0395cf92837165e7b0606eb08db333b4b869d95543d917&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms (left), New Mexico Gov.-elect Deb Haaland and Florida Republican Gov.-elect Byron Donalds all made history. Lance Bottoms is the first Black woman elected governor, Haaland will be the first Native American woman governor and Donalds will be the first Black governor in Florida.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/world-reacts-to-democrats-midterm-elections-victory/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:42:37.618Z</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>2026-11-04T13:42:37.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World reacts to Democrats' midterm elections victory]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OCVABCMEKFMT3FG5AHJSYSX2J4.png?auth=883585f1a4772a3790d565912d64f6ed6d674e6bec8bee3bee884becaea52db7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The White House is illuminated, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/eugene-clean-energy-fund-ahead-as-first-results-roll-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:36:30.098Z</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>2026-11-04T13:36:30.098Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eugene voters handily approve Eugene Clean Energy Fund initiative]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BSP54OZDTJBUXHBQDPULBMGHHA.webp?auth=f1264e126e656bb9df8a6261656775f8473c66556effed819b27d8f940c3988d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Co-chief Petitioner Aya Cockram interacts with people at the pro-Clean Energy Fund event at Oakshire Public House on Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/6-takeaways-from-democrats-big-midterm-wave/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:33:44.631Z</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>2026-11-04T13:33:44.631Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 takeaways from Democrats' big wave on election night]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YGQPGRRWMBIPHFWEH7ONM5LXK4.png?auth=d7631ad9e89cf3fd5a97c68a2265874d066364783d61b774763a1e8979500d13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4286&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Texas Democratic Sen.-elect James Talarico speaks during a midterm election night event at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/2026-midterms-democrats-win-the-senate/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:23:07.308Z</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>2026-11-04T13:23:07.308Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats win full control of Congress, ushering in a new era of divided government]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N7ISMWNCUZLKJJB2JUSTHVAQEE.png?auth=795a855d6ccb6b4fcf19dfe7aa1dca04ec3fe2fd29a9d3735d957e20ef7e169f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7057&amp;height=4701</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/northwest-voters-election-day-ballots-oregon-washington/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T07:53:39.133Z</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>2026-11-04T07:53:39.133Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Recap: See how OPB shared election results in real time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YNSSTCHPJRAONDNFCAO35WR5DM.jpg?auth=c5c26e9f39ef85149114ee784bc694ec3a6c901e8b9b5dd29a57dbd2763d164b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3944&amp;height=3195</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks with constituents in Longview, Wash., on July 8, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-democrats-appear-on-track-to-expand-supermajority/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T07:10:18.244Z</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>2026-11-04T07:10:18.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon Democrats appear on track to expand supermajority in Legislature]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZHPEF4WCTFDKNEWBVCXBV5F4EI.JPG?auth=037e955ba12b58c7b5a83b40a25a346ffb517c8c9a4e90c866e29897d4270808&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Oregon Pioneer statue sits atop the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore., on Sept. 8, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-voters-return-cliff-bentz-to-congress-for-a-fourth-term/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:16:48.011Z</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>2026-11-04T06:16:48.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon voters return Cliff Bentz to Congress for a fourth term]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DIDVKITY5BG3BIN4RLDMNCM5EM.webp?auth=9be32bb3c7de2449252eb0aa8d09f21952aaf3e4d88894d9315938edc7d53263&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1258</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican Cliff Bentz faced off against Democratic Party candidate Chris Beck for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in November's midterms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/millionaires-tax-washington-voters-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:49:50.665Z</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>2026-11-04T05:49:50.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington voters likely to keep ‘millionaires tax’ after early returns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TZ5AI3K6Q5C3DJQJ4BHBSMUHTQ.webp?auth=499db7aa36347c8407710c6881d0866ef1e7d41860584f99f1fa4c24b208a5fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson holds up the state's first income tax, also known as the "millionaires tax," after signing it into law on March 30, 2026, in Olympia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/republican-andy-barr-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-kentucky/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:33:24.372Z</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>2026-11-04T05:33:24.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republican Andy Barr wins election to U.S. Senate from Kentucky]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RHBOEREL6VBOVLGSDY5KDDAVWM.jpg?auth=97c13cf209290d00caba776ccd77c2c1d8f9eebf59cf03a2be1039b4bcbbaae5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5058&amp;height=3372</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate candidate Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a campaign rally at Truist Arena, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Highland Heights, Ky.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/klobuchar-elected-minnesota-governor-in-race-shaped-by-fraud-scandal/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:30:28.305Z</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>2026-11-04T05:30:28.305Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Klobuchar elected Minnesota governor in race shaped by fraud scandal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GKB2FND23NBWDOSJ7M6LEKTRJE.jpg?auth=b1711ab9eead87cc49809d9c39c680ece906a64e1871dabd2c8fd65ef693e932&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2916&amp;height=1944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks during a news conference, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/democrat-josh-turek-wins-election-to-the-us-senate-from-iowa-as-democrats-win-us-senate/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:13:28.311Z</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>2026-11-04T05:13:28.311Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Josh Turek wins election to the US Senate from Iowa as Democrats win US Senate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CWQEOTSDRZCAJLKQWKFESCXKSA.jpg?auth=e93b9d28da207c033b1c6cb9097054c67f868e77e3bd121f07e72ebe3c79fb50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5676&amp;height=3784</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Josh Turek speaks during a campaign rally, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-4th-congressional-district-incumbent-val-hoyle-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:58:24.011Z</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>2026-11-04T04:58:24.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democratic incumbent Val Hoyle ahead in race to represent Oregon’s 4th Congressional District]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WXRXB7ZF7FARDI724YAHIH5CGU.jpeg?auth=c1c46dae83f3ea9e82d1c71a6366cda28f740bd7b1e5b943c66004df7c80c025&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=882</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic incumbent Val Hoyle (left) and Republican challenger Monique DeSpain are vying to represent the 4th Congressional District. Pacific Green Party candidate, not pictured, is also seeking the seat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/pastor-adam-hamilton-ousts-gop-sen-roger-marshall-democrats-1st-senate-win-in-kansas-in-94-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:48:59.981Z</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>2026-11-04T04:48:59.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pastor Adam Hamilton ousts GOP Sen. 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James Talarico speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/democrat-xavier-becerra-wins-california-governors-race-defeating-republican-steve-hilton/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:13:36.374Z</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>2026-11-04T04:13:36.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VK2LYYAQUNEAXILYLFMU3VNZJE.jpg?auth=60258ce50e0318916fed06be1cc71a6c306bdd5afb3cbee1e618eaed936127a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier 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]]></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>2026-11-03T20:21:51.205Z</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>2026-11-03T20:21:51.205Z</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/2026/11/03/us-strikes-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-create-more-questions-about-whats-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T20:10:55.024Z</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>2026-11-03T20:10:55.024Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US strikes in the Strait 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engulfed in hot pulp in March]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QDCDPR7C3RDYTMNCGT26HZ2ITA.JPG?auth=f67005705ea338591311203840836cc5efb61f693d91f2d237b3f4031658aaec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2376&amp;height=1607</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE — Aerial views of the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Wash., showing the scene of a major chemical tank implosion at a Southwest Washington paper mill, May 26, 2026.]]></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>2026-11-03T17:48:20.102Z</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>2026-11-03T17:48:20.102Z</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>2026-11-03T17:21:11.788Z</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>2026-11-03T17:21:11.788Z</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/2026/10/16/state-of-black-oregon-report-details-gains-challenges-among-black-communities-in-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T17:18:52.245Z</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>2026-11-03T17:18:52.245Z</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/2026/11/03/indian-navy-rescues-20-crew-from-iranian-fishing-boat-hijacked-off-somalia/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:51:07.337Z</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>2026-11-03T15:51:07.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GXV2PB3IDZJZ5EQZQYAFTANWQU.png?auth=7c0c41ce3bbc480b6189c57e00b95d903b30017c9c9a9b43bd84244366346c79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5374&amp;height=3583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Fishermen stand on the Indian Ocean beach at dusk in the former pirate village of Eyl, in Somalia's semiautonomous northeastern state of Puntland, Somalia, March 6, 2017.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/hackers-target-fridges-in-israel-europe-and-the-u-s/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:47:51.939Z</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>2026-11-03T15:47:51.939Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A new cold war: hackers target fridges across the globe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2CXIH3WUGJKAVL66MTULKPQIZI.png?auth=d87f9c4beb560386b4b8b22e8d41a173a8fd5503894d561522bdda7d5c05bc1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman walks past empty fresh-food refrigerators at an Intermarché supermarket in Névez, western France, on Oct. 12, following a cyberattack affecting the French supermarket chains Intermarché and Cooperative U that caused their refrigerators to defrost. Some 150 to 200 Intermarché stores were targeted in the attack on Oct. 12, along with nearly 100 Coopérative U outlets, the retailers said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/2026-midterms-house-races-to-watch/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:44:30.758Z</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>2026-11-03T15:44:30.758Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Four types of House races to watch on election night to know how it might go]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M3LURN37CNOTPJARI7VO5XHLTM.png?auth=c0f5869b3d4a5e077503b1835a162011d8acfff37ef3aeb97efaf39e5859688b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People cast their ballots on the first day of early voting for the midterm elections, in New York, on Oct. 24, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/voter-voices-oregon-southwest-washington-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:30:01.023Z</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>2026-11-03T15:30:01.023Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Election Day in the Pacific Northwest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JLRYKWPEYJAEDAHGJVCHNTXKWQ.jpg?auth=f5ad3be95eec369a5419ec3511262c670cccabdcf886ecc31af24d5b2ec5a342&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5264&amp;height=3359</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Voters drop off ballots in a ballot box at Vancouver Mall in Vancouver, Wash., on Aug. 4, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/election-day-2026-what-to-know-as-polls-open/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T15:29:39.343Z</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>2026-11-03T15:29:39.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It's Election Day. Control of Congress is on the line, and what else you need to know]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PTDMZOSOGVLTBAU23R57HAN7N4.png?auth=dab785bff4dae69b8a9e3cbe0ccc8e480dfdfa10bd26b7ecd4a18d2449c314fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6804&amp;height=4536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In an aerial view, voters wait in line on the last day of early in-person voting at the Franklin County Board of Elections on Nov. 1 in Columbus, Ohio.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/trail-blazers-nuggets/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T14:15:24.49Z</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>2026-11-03T14:15:24.49Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Deni Avdija scores 28 points in the Trail Blazers' 118-110 win over the Nuggets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V6BLFWHECJF7JIKA2OY4WOS7PM.jpg?auth=8482bbce58e4c5b88f46f8a5060d54d9fb5b218fe386e20edca4eee66a46853e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3356&amp;height=2235</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija, front, reacts after hitting a key basket as guard Jrue Holiday looks on in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Denver.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/shortage-northwest-hay-winter-spring/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T14:00:02.579Z</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>2026-11-03T14:00:02.579Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[There could be a shortage of Northwest hay this winter and next spring]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Z2UNGM6MP5AXPA36E6SYXUBDDA.webp?auth=68a4c6c11baa0daddd79c7feeda6971b4704ef11e7c54db63a27043b89167706&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Martin Thompson says hay is in tight supply this year, and diesel prices aren't helping his ranch and farm.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/02/silver-rail-elementary-school-shooting-oregon-bend-crime/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T03:25:09.931Z</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>2026-11-03T03:25:09.931Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silver Rail Elementary set to reopen Nov. 12 after deadly shooting ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RDCWEVXAW5FD7IVFQ4LPWBPQUI.JPG?auth=9fcb41889a3e50e479f831d72a80bf49e18df4c4d80cd8d536f6677f19fa81bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5602&amp;height=3735</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An officer is seen at Silver Rail Elementary School on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Bend, Ore. On Oct. 15, five people were killed in a shooting at the school.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/02/facing-a-65-million-deficit-portland-public-schools-asks-the-state-to-step-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T03:15:34.112Z</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>2026-11-03T03:15:34.112Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Facing a $65 million deficit, Portland Public Schools asks the state to step in]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TAPOU66WAZEXFEYFQH5YF2EVPY.JPG?auth=5986e0fb1d5a22fb239c2a814d8c3f50a2a230cc00edd805283736cc61c6d419&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2150</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Portland Public Schools Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong introduces a school closure proposal during a Portland Public School Board meeting about closing up to 14 schools, at Dr. Matthew Prophet Education Center in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 6, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/02/yakima-county-resident-dies-bird-flu/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T02:00:00.868Z</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>2026-11-03T02:00:00.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yakima County resident dies from bird flu]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DRIAAPS5DRA2LKRBD3HB4FAHUQ.jpg?auth=f0e2f672bc457d7dc0ce173581b95c50a91339ae216275d8fc42e89c4ced75cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2579&amp;height=2056</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/02/pacific-northwest-election-things-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:46:43.963Z</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>2026-11-03T01:46:43.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 things to know in the Pacific Northwest’s election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BSUQU24VPZCR5AEX2C7GNFR57I.JPG?auth=94686b4cc97ae094c42b94334a13d794cf28bf29ecfda0873d9748f54e6f4332&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7467&amp;height=4978</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The gubernatorial candidates Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan, left, and Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek, laugh as journalist Nigel Jaquiss of the Oregon Journalism Project jokes about the rarity of seeing them in the same room, during the gubernatorial debate in Eugene, Ore., at the University of Oregon on Oct. 1, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/02/supreme-court-rejects-trump-administration-push-to-set-aside-thousands-of-california-ballots/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:30:31.478Z</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>2026-11-03T01:30:31.478Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MYTLY4HUSJA4JO2CCEYVN3G6YU.jpg?auth=eb63140fd546c348763c6bcd66af9194c2ead686fc4f567e3011a7ef08c24ff2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7059&amp;height=4706</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Department of Elections workers sort mail-in ballots for the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/02/rain-clears-but-flood-risk-remains-high-after-destructive-storms-swamp-normally-arid-southwest/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T01:17:38.138Z</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>2026-11-03T01:17:38.138Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid Southwest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EDEFMIMOQREGXDJV5JRATH7O34.jpg?auth=0a960ab28b71072f1468aca4d62dc887660bb0e4db1929b701a43b3d08db609f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Allen Lynn surveys flooding on his property after a series of storms on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Durango, Colo.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/02/washington-midterm-election-voters-decisions/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-03T00:49:00.34Z</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>2026-11-03T00:49:00.34Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tuesday’s election in Washington is packed with big decisions for voters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GA43ZGMALNDHPAMYLO3VBJSKBA.jpg?auth=164976e2056a1ef1dca736f1d3c287521f73144261478a390845f24499a33fae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5294&amp;height=3529</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An election worker processes ballots 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/2026/11/02/in-search-of-portland-new-book/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T22:27:22.744Z</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>2026-11-02T22:27:22.744Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Beyond brick and mortar: A literary walking tour of Portland’s architecture]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/75HY23J7XFHNTA6QLC2XY7DGMY.jpeg?auth=e964251abbb3445761d7c666cf08f36df0e9c7954a4fa828ccedb688813aa879&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2732</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Libby's book new book “In Search of Portland” contains six walking tours exploring different parts of Portland, their history and some of Brian’s own memories.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/02/retiring-hermiston-chaplain-tol/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T22:14:59.063Z</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>2026-11-02T22:14:59.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Retiring Hermiston chaplain reflects on 25 years of counseling first responders]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/02/ice-officer-lied-oregon-arrest-report-federal-judge-order/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T22:07:52.598Z</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>2026-11-02T22:07:52.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘This is sloppy work’: Federal judge finds ICE officer lied in Oregon arrest report, says agency violated his order]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/D36LBA6QRVGWPMDGTTSFJCGVAQ.jpg?auth=a7750b2a9379e685c14d234ff008a91e711aa8a7921708b0f0cbb94d24222417&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Garlands hang in a tree in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building as a car leaves in on Oct. 7, 2026 in Portland, 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extended interview with Kaylub Giamanco, Bend father who killed Silver Rail shooter ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VJHCLPKHJNAKTO7DDXR7OZPIVQ.jpg?auth=6494a7c859858778695547d2e360297435a7ab6ff136aa5ed9f24ca20cec7a49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3721&amp;height=2703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kaylub Giamanco poses for a portrait in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 22, 2026. 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Her office's record room is piled high with old record books dating back to the beginning of the county.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/02/judge-tosses-case-against-ex-fbi-officials-over-hunter-biden/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-02T20:49:29.298Z</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>2026-11-02T20:49:29.298Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge accuses DOJ of 'weaponization,' tosses case against ex-FBI officials]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5EBCO5WGO5KDPATNJROWBPVGDU.png?auth=edfcf0e928686d9e724dc6a7496d9ac680b26ddafce44ba88a3156491ee41f9c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui speaks before a debate at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C. in November 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>