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People walk on the University of Portland campus in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 20, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/22/beaverton-reser-center-performing-arts-rhythm-revolution-diverse-programming/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T23:52:41.489Z</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>2026-11-05T23:52:41.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Putting diversity center stage: How Beaverton’s Reser Center has bucked tradition and succeeded]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/O2LEKH4RAJHNNAJTD555PJ6OAI.jpg?auth=fadf59aa43f8a8d9890d8dc9d8ffbb801b97a70cf4dabf6714b9bf22cc39d356&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5977&amp;height=3985</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Talilo performs at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts on May 9, 2026 in Beaverton, Ore. 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Dhillon resigned on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/richard-neuberger-oregon-experience-politics-history/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T20:47:46.372Z</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>2026-11-05T20:47:46.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon was once a Republican stronghold. This politician started shifting the balance in 1954]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4VHM55FJVJAHPDRZQ7BGLV4Z6A.jpg?auth=dff510fa2ed84913f98926849a4ed29a243cc771e10827519562841c5598f5c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Richard Neuberger: The Oregon Revolution of 1954 - thumbnail]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/29/the-growing-popularity-of-girls-flag-football-in-oregon-and-beyond/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T19:19:25.017Z</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>2026-11-05T19:19:25.017Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The growing popularity of girls flag football in Oregon and beyond]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HUFYLCR2XBFMZN7MJ6BXPZ7IUA.jpg?auth=29779dd413b9babc81a4852b5407daa5659187832054a8c127280da01a762dc5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6960&amp;height=4640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Tualatin High School girls flag football team are shown in this provided photo celebrating a home victory against Sprague High School on May 14, 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>2026-11-05T19:19:11.67Z</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>2026-11-05T19:19:11.67Z</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/2026/10/29/think-out-loud-portland-oregon-opera-immigrant-story/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T19:18:10.327Z</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>2026-11-05T19:18:10.327Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[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. "The American Story" features musical performances and live storytelling from citizens who are part of communities that have not enjoyed the full liberties and protections guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/portland-oregon-city-council-district-3-southeast/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T19:17:48.719Z</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>2026-11-05T19:17:48.719Z</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/2026/10/29/think-out-loud-bike-portland-oregon-jonathan-maus/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T19:17:09.292Z</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>2026-11-05T19:17:09.292Z</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/2026/11/03/multnomah-county-chair-singleton-brim-edwards-meieran/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T19:16:43.978Z</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>2026-11-05T19:16:43.978Z</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/2026/11/04/portland-oregon-city-council-government-politics-clark-green-zimmerman/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T19:15:24.642Z</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>2026-11-05T19:15:24.642Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland councilors seem to coast to reelection as incumbency reigns]]></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[FILE - The entrance to Portland City Hall on Oct. 5, 2026, Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/la-grande-oregon-transportation-gas-tax-politics/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T19:13:16.641Z</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>2026-11-05T19:13:16.641Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[La Grande’s gas tax defeat echoes Oregon’s rejection of state transportation funding]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ENFR4OGIFZCIRPUIGIECCDMH4Q.jpg?auth=2eb9a30cedb7b9b20d465620fcdeac133eb0aa4f50275130de8293fdb318831b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4106&amp;height=2488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pothole-filled road in La Grande, Ore., is pictured Sept. 30. The city is proposing a local 5-cent-per-gallon gas tax to help repair and maintain deteriorating roads.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/paraguay-president-impeached-minutes-after-resigning-following-bank-collapse/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:56:27.857Z</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>2026-11-05T18:56:27.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Paraguay's president is impeached minutes after resigning following a bank collapse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5AV725BTIZOKPNXFHSM553HWYU.png?auth=aa34c371d812f73a39adb12f5c7ec4483368354b5760fd5213f4a2237a50f8e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5850&amp;height=3900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A demonstrator holds a mock U.S. dollar bill depicting Paraguayan President Santiago Peña during a protest against the government and Ueno Bank, which Paraguay's central bank seized amid a solvency crisis, in Asunción, Paraguay, Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/gluesenkamp-perez-democratic-house-majority/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:55:30.705Z</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>2026-11-05T18:55:30.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘The formula that she has is working’: Gluesenkamp Perez reaffirms moderate, working class message with most decisive win yet]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZERHPTM7DBH3ZBZINRURVZT2FQ.jpg?auth=4c68345772b390a2273e1ed4f71bea6c7b77b36550ff984e6fb9c22242a0b093&amp;smart=true&amp;width=10000&amp;height=6667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez greets supporters on Election Night in Vancouver, Wash., Nov 3, 2026. She is the incumbent Democratic representative for Washington's 3rd Congressional District.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/oregon-republicans-gubernatorial-defeat/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:50:55.915Z</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>2026-11-05T18:50:55.915Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon Republicans face a familiar question after gubernatorial defeat: What now?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X3BUWDO6SFFIVMX2HGXXXRLGCQ.JPG?auth=40f187b0710a5c753c219732fd689d3914e38337fc47afe0b8d2127cbeab4e8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attendees listen to Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan speak at her Election Night party at Global Aviation in Hillsboro, Ore., on Nov. 3, 2026. Drazan said she’s not giving up, despite incumbent Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek’s declaration of victory.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/oregon-school-measures-bonds-pass-fail-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:50:33.568Z</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>2026-11-05T18:50:33.568Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[8 Oregon school measures pass, 1 fails in November election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CVHDJZUF7RAMVJYDRN6GTWY2MU.jpg?auth=e754357b22378ef070d90f44bb376772662b83a2e994fe149957c6bde64330a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Douglas School District voters approved a 2022 bond to make repairs and build a new career technical education building on the high school campus. As students returned to schools Sept. 4, construction on campus continued.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/amazon-alaska-airlines-cut-jobs-washington-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:42:56.986Z</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>2026-11-05T18:42:56.986Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amazon, Alaska Airlines cut jobs in Washington state]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FAQHDROEDRBSVISMRTPZQ6ZCJI.jpg?auth=c72e78948c3e23c2d6aa0daf0fcd1f9114ede6aef7351e81534bff1a0bc1d4d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE — Alaska Airlines jetliner prepares to land on a runway at Denver International Airport Monday, May 11, 2026, in Denver.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/washington-voters-pass-trangender-ban-girls-sports/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:14:15.795Z</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>2026-11-05T18:14:15.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington voters pass initiative to ban transgender girls in girls’ sports]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OJAQQ5DU7NCAJBG5U346NU3CJE.jpg?auth=a00a3d8cabc2acb900a571b13f324fab441d93d94eb7c7b421a0360dea7fbe4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1174</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Heywood (right) and attendees at Let’s Go Washington’s election night watch party in Redmond on Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/6-pnw-lawmakers-could-gain-powerful-positions-as-democrats-flip-congress/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:09:20.711Z</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>2026-11-05T18:09:20.711Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 PNW lawmakers could gain powerful positions as Democrats flip Congress]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WNG4NJOUARDVJIZAS7AJQVXRGU.jpg?auth=4e292fdbf7d13c6e8d93371bff50862c8ab678b3e73947b535b315c46775bbaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8618&amp;height=5745</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/portland-oregon-black-exclusion-laws-politics-state-constitution/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T17:53:42.335Z</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>2026-11-05T17:53:42.335Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland celebrates 100 years since the repeal of Oregon’s Black exclusion laws]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/D72GXNACO5HFJCQH2K7JHYUBTA.jpg?auth=b87aac4b42fd6485e1166989d64bab74742ce89684340317168f284d499e4096&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff and Charlotte Rutherford celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the overturning of the Oregon's Black exclusion laws. Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff with Charlotte Rutherford's ancestors arrived in Oregon in the 1890s. Nov. 2, 2026. Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/wildfire-survivors-lawsuit-utility-company-fire-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:49:34.078Z</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>2026-11-05T16:49:34.078Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wildfire survivors pack courtroom for PacifiCorp lawsuit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4T7W6I54GNCFZHNUBMKEJPGPEE.jpeg?auth=e28cdac07f59b9c63961cea7e1dec52705fadeaa15678e24b4a3230894bf911b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4608&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon Supreme Court justices listen to oral arguments in James v. PacifiCorp on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at the Oregon Supreme Court in Salem, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/midterm-ballot-measures-from-abortion-to-lgbtq-rights-to-guns/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:20:58.224Z</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>2026-11-05T16:20:58.224Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where voters stand on state ballot measures, from abortion to LGBTQ rights to guns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BL3AASJRTZI6HBQYTHSR5L6G2U.png?auth=dd8b6fd98b3bd5718bc903aaad2e7fb6e2df9b5c2e83053e48996e88b912ee45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6992&amp;height=4895</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters weighed in on 146 statewide ballot measures across dozens of states.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/elon-musk-faces-scrutiny-after-democratic-midterm-wins/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:18:08.933Z</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>2026-11-05T16:18:08.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QA527HOZMFNYZKT6KZWFAJ4DRA.png?auth=51a1ba133144d9061082e805439ef799144843ad49e7e2b38dcd62e2ef99de72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4641&amp;height=3094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Elon Musk gave more than $445 million to Republican candidates, political action committees and outside groups, according to federal election filings but most of the candidates he backed on Tuesday lost.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/congress-leadership-oregon-washington-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T15:30:00.604Z</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>2026-11-05T15:30:00.604Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Northwest’s newfound strength in Congress]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WNG4NJOUARDVJIZAS7AJQVXRGU.jpg?auth=4e292fdbf7d13c6e8d93371bff50862c8ab678b3e73947b535b315c46775bbaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8618&amp;height=5745</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/trail-blazers-suns/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T14:56:10.068Z</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>2026-11-05T14:56:10.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lillard and Clingan power Trail Blazers past Suns 132-119 to win 5th in a row on road]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UEBI2U4QDZFLPO3IPYNOBC6JCM.jpg?auth=86537e7e8451c6b539e564bdfacb645e61180f1791bf6ef1e31eee4b7bcd2f34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5423&amp;height=3615</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks, left, and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard talk during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Phoenix.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/1-deputy-dies-and-another-not-expected-to-survive-after-firefight-with-suspect-at-washington-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:26:48.051Z</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>2026-11-05T00:26:48.051Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[1 deputy dies and another not expected to survive after firefight with suspect at Washington home]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/5-takeaways-for-oregon-and-washington-after-tuesday-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:15:16.397Z</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>2026-11-05T00:15:16.397Z</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/board-meetings/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T23:40:05.742Z</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>2026-11-04T23:40:05.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Board Meetings]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/washington-ban-trans-girls-sports-initiative-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:48:58.946Z</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>2026-11-04T21:48:58.946Z</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/2026/10/28/think-out-loud-ocean-conditions-threatened-marbled-murrelet-seabirds/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:41:46.197Z</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>2026-11-04T21:41:46.197Z</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/think-out-loud-bend-oregon-school-shooting-prevention/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:29:02.19Z</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>2026-11-04T21:29:02.19Z</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/think-out-loud-umatilla-oregon-tina-kotek-data-centers/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:28:30.121Z</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>2026-11-04T21:28:30.121Z</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/2026/11/04/election-results-oregon-washington-analysis/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:22:23.343Z</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>2026-11-04T21:22:23.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Partisan races in Oregon and Washington largely mirror the national blue wave]]></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/2026/11/04/think-out-loud-eagle-cap-film-festival-wallowa-county/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:21:19.929Z</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>2026-11-04T21:21:19.929Z</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/it-was-a-big-night-for-doctors-to-win-seats-in-congress-riding-the-blue-wave/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:08:04.74Z</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>2026-11-04T21:08:04.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It was a big night for doctors to win seats in Congress, riding the blue wave]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RQRGTZPB7FOS7AZIX3WWNFIYBE.png?auth=1f83cb4673b60a7b60e72bc3359e08323854c7bf8d77d3c3d969604ac3323dd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Annie Andrews, who won the race for Senate in South Carolina, talked about the measles outbreak in the state in her campaign. She's pictured at an election night party in Charleston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/bend-oregon-silver-rail-elementary-school-shooting-crime-911-call/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:51:07.958Z</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>2026-11-04T20:51:07.958Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Deschutes County releases 911 audio of father who killed Bend school shooter]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F3OG3D7KNJDTZBJGM3PQT5UHAQ.JPG?auth=805ad41b9fb09ed6aa93d03c4516e3d4d4d97386fd7df4323b785ece2393607f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3504&amp;height=1926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Emergency responders at Silver Rail Elementary School, in Bend, Ore., Oct. 15, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/30/union-county-commissioner-term-limits/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:26:54.126Z</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>2026-11-04T20:26:54.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Term limits debate roils race for Union County commissioner]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CUJQ2OUQLBGB5JSXIQMXDPXUPQ.JPG?auth=973e8da4736d7d0d692f0863a90e496331a44c5f84fc0b2a43dc708ef0bbaffa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4485&amp;height=2990</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[County commissioner campaign signs for Matt Scarfo and Donna Beverage are posted at an intersection in La Grande, Ore. on Oct. 27, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/washington-county-chair-district-4-fai-treece/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:47:50.215Z</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>2026-11-04T19:47:50.215Z</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/2026/11/04/what-democrats-plan-to-investigate-in-their-new-majority/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:39:37.292Z</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>2026-11-04T19:39:37.292Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ROMPROGHMJIWHFZTU3LEU5J3FI.png?auth=481b25b1e2cd7ce2abb585ac64fe6dd17583aa7639482080382ad6e250c9ad3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7930&amp;height=5287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally in Daytona Beach, Fla. on October 30, 2026. Democrats are planning a long list of investigations against the president in the new Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/2026-midterms-schumer-heralds-generational-remake-of-senate/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:35:09.113Z</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>2026-11-04T19:35:09.113Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chuck Schumer heralds Democrats' 'generational remake' of Senate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/65VDQOLQCZMKDHHNIJ6A6DB6PA.png?auth=69feccc805ed3333d30535e938ea9ce16b43a03c5ba97a56cf28980a8abd9d34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7348&amp;height=4899</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, DC, on Nov. 4, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/northwest-voters-election-day-ballots-oregon-washington/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:02:50.15Z</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>2026-11-04T19:02:50.15Z</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/southwest-washington-3rd-congressional-district-glusenkamp-perez-braun/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:51:53.767Z</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>2026-11-04T18:51:53.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gluesenkamp Perez wins 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/KKHP2N7PUNC37LEKCUJSCGZ3UI.jpg?auth=44bc7b7952fdfaa524f2da954e8613b564016fefedf29be53fafe7d58314164b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=10000&amp;height=6667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and husband, Dean Gluesenkamp, at her election night event in Vancouver, Wash., Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>