Ryan Haas
@ryanjhaas.bsky.social
Managing editor of news, OPB
Podcast producer, Bundyville & Dying for a Fight
And Hush, available now wherever you get pods.
Podcast producer, Bundyville & Dying for a Fight
And Hush, available now wherever you get pods.
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I've been hearing all day about rumors that ICE wants to set up a new outpost on the Oregon coast. Newport officials say their airport is in the agency's sites. #orpol
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Newport officials raise alarm about possible new ICE facility
Rumors have spread since last week that the Trump administration is planning an outpost on Oregon's central coast.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I've been hearing all day about rumors that ICE wants to set up a new outpost on the Oregon coast. Newport officials say their airport is in the agency's sites. #orpol
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It seems like local, state and federal lawmakers think the Trump administration would like to open a new ICE facility in the coastal town of Newport, Oregon.
Trading Portland frogs for real frogs? Who knows for sure!
Trading Portland frogs for real frogs? Who knows for sure!
Newport officials raise alarm about possible new ICE facility
Rumors have spread since last week that the Trump administration is planning an outpost on Oregon's central coast.
www.opb.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
It seems like local, state and federal lawmakers think the Trump administration would like to open a new ICE facility in the coastal town of Newport, Oregon.
Trading Portland frogs for real frogs? Who knows for sure!
Trading Portland frogs for real frogs? Who knows for sure!
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New: Katie Wilson has taken the lead over Bruce Harrell by just 91 votes. Not enough for anyone to declare victory or concede defeat, but it likely makes her the favorite with roughly 6400 ballots left.
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Katie Wilson takes lead over Bruce Harrell in Seattle mayor race
Katie Wilson, a progressive challenger to the incumbent mayor, is benefiting from the leftward trend of voters who send or drop ballots close or on election day.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
New: Katie Wilson has taken the lead over Bruce Harrell by just 91 votes. Not enough for anyone to declare victory or concede defeat, but it likely makes her the favorite with roughly 6400 ballots left.
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Oregon’s state parks are facing a $14M shortfall as costs spike and the lottery dollars the agency relies on decline. Officials are proposing a host of cost increases on campsites, yurts, etc and cuts to free entry days and projects: tinyurl.com/y3wwy7y7
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Oregon’s state parks are facing a $14M shortfall as costs spike and the lottery dollars the agency relies on decline. Officials are proposing a host of cost increases on campsites, yurts, etc and cuts to free entry days and projects: tinyurl.com/y3wwy7y7
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State officials say demand is outpacing supply for screens to keep salmon from getting stranded in irrigation canals, but a project is under way to help out fish and farmers.
Salmon are back in the Klamath River and finding their way into irrigation canals, something farmers and officials want to prevent
The Klamath Drainage District is also working with federal and state agencies on a $4.5 million multi-screen project within the Ady Canal. The first screen is planned for 2026, pending funding approval.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
State officials say demand is outpacing supply for screens to keep salmon from getting stranded in irrigation canals, but a project is under way to help out fish and farmers.
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The U.S. Department of Education has found that students who take part in the College Access Migrant Program are far more likely to stay in school. But the Trump administration questions the effectiveness of such programs and calls them "extremely costly."
College program for migrant students loses federal funding
The College Access Migrant Program helped create pathways for students across the Northwest to enroll at higher education institutions.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The U.S. Department of Education has found that students who take part in the College Access Migrant Program are far more likely to stay in school. But the Trump administration questions the effectiveness of such programs and calls them "extremely costly."
"Do you really think (big tech) just accidentally kneecapped the fourth estate and gave themselves the power rich guys have been frothing at the mouth to attain ... the power to control public opinion? If so, then I'm afraid the dummy is you and I'm sorry you had to find out this way."
A rallying cry for my fellow journalists to put their boots on and grow a backbone.
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Make Media Brave Again
The only way to protect what’s left of journalism is to do the job right.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
"Do you really think (big tech) just accidentally kneecapped the fourth estate and gave themselves the power rich guys have been frothing at the mouth to attain ... the power to control public opinion? If so, then I'm afraid the dummy is you and I'm sorry you had to find out this way."
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an arc where the former governor of NY loses increasingly inconsequential elections until the series finale is him trying to run for senior class president at a local high school and getting his ass kicked by some 17 year olds.
November 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
an arc where the former governor of NY loses increasingly inconsequential elections until the series finale is him trying to run for senior class president at a local high school and getting his ass kicked by some 17 year olds.
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President Donald Trump was formally blocked from sending the National Guard to Portland by U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut, who delivered her final order in the case Friday.
Federal judge prohibits Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland
The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut followed a three-day trial where local and federal law enforcement testified to their differing perceptions and responses to ongoing protests outside the federal immigration building in Portland.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
President Donald Trump was formally blocked from sending the National Guard to Portland by U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut, who delivered her final order in the case Friday.
A permanent injunction is now in place barring the National Guard in Portland due to extremely small protests.
Federal judge prohibits Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland
In her ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut found President Trump “did not have a lawful basis to federalize the National Guard.”
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November 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A permanent injunction is now in place barring the National Guard in Portland due to extremely small protests.
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With today’s ballots, Seattle’s race for mayor has narrowed even further (50.7% to 48.9%).
Progressive challenger Katie Wilson got 55% of today’s votes. There are roughly 55,000 ballots left to count. She needs ~54% of the remainder to surpass incumbent Bruce Harrell.
With today’s ballots, Seattle’s race for mayor has narrowed even further (50.7% to 48.9%).
Progressive challenger Katie Wilson got 55% of today’s votes. There are roughly 55,000 ballots left to count. She needs ~54% of the remainder to surpass incumbent Bruce Harrell.
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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With today’s ballots, Seattle’s race for mayor has narrowed even further (50.7% to 48.9%).
Progressive challenger Katie Wilson got 55% of today’s votes. There are roughly 55,000 ballots left to count. She needs ~54% of the remainder to surpass incumbent Bruce Harrell.
With today’s ballots, Seattle’s race for mayor has narrowed even further (50.7% to 48.9%).
Progressive challenger Katie Wilson got 55% of today’s votes. There are roughly 55,000 ballots left to count. She needs ~54% of the remainder to surpass incumbent Bruce Harrell.
Definitely seeing a lot of relief from people on social media about having their benefits come through late last night.
Oregon SNAP recipients will receive November benefits today, DHS says
The Oregon Department of Human Services announced that people who receive SNAP food assistance would receive 100% of their November benefits on Friday.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Definitely seeing a lot of relief from people on social media about having their benefits come through late last night.
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When Rob Manning pitched this story 13 years ago, I was like, “Sounds great, Rob. Good luck with that.”
Damn if he and his team didn’t do it! An amazing body of work, culminating with this incredible doc.
Damn if he and his team didn’t do it! An amazing body of work, culminating with this incredible doc.
It began with a simple idea: Follow a group of Oregon students from kindergarten to graduation. Today, OPB's 13-year project culminates in the release of a documentary, "Class of 2025: Growing Up In Oregon Schools," telling the story of a group of those students.
Class of 2025: Growing up in Oregon schools
OPB's hourlong documentary, Class of 2025: Growing Up In Oregon Schools, tells the story of 7 students as they move through the state's public education system.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
When Rob Manning pitched this story 13 years ago, I was like, “Sounds great, Rob. Good luck with that.”
Damn if he and his team didn’t do it! An amazing body of work, culminating with this incredible doc.
Damn if he and his team didn’t do it! An amazing body of work, culminating with this incredible doc.
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We just screened the incredible Class of 2025 documentary here at the OPB studio. It's truly astounding. An incredibly moving and amazing project. Watch it tomorrow morning at this link! Congratulations to Rob Manning + @lmiller12.bsky.social and the team at @opb.org.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
We just screened the incredible Class of 2025 documentary here at the OPB studio. It's truly astounding. An incredibly moving and amazing project. Watch it tomorrow morning at this link! Congratulations to Rob Manning + @lmiller12.bsky.social and the team at @opb.org.
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Portland taqueria feeding folks during the shutdown/immigration threats. Sounds like they could use support to keep going as well, if any Portland folks are looking for ways to help rn.
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Portland taqueria feeding folks during the shutdown/immigration threats. Sounds like they could use support to keep going as well, if any Portland folks are looking for ways to help rn.
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Until this episode, we haven’t discussed the actions of former Columbia County District Attorney Jeff Auxier much. This week, we talk about the day he came to the newspaper office before it closed, and asked the publisher to unpublish a letter from Rebecca Zuber. Auxier is now a judge in Portland.
In Columbia County, Oregon there is essentially no media - one reason vetted facts are so hard to come by in the Sarah Zuber case. And we find out that in a place with no reporters, there are a disturbing number of scandals.
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Episode 5: The Good Old Boys Club
Podcast Episode · Hush · S2 E5 · 50m
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November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Until this episode, we haven’t discussed the actions of former Columbia County District Attorney Jeff Auxier much. This week, we talk about the day he came to the newspaper office before it closed, and asked the publisher to unpublish a letter from Rebecca Zuber. Auxier is now a judge in Portland.
"The hospital broke ground in September. The current plan for filling the $14 million hole left by FEMA: There is no plan."
FEMA promised funds to tsunami-proof an Oregon hospital. That money is MIA
The federal government promised an Oregon hospital millions of dollars to help prepare for an earthquake. They're still waiting for the money.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"The hospital broke ground in September. The current plan for filling the $14 million hole left by FEMA: There is no plan."
"The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde have been trying to find it because it’s engraved with Meadowlark’s footprints — a series of hatch marks tied to the story of how Meadowlark and Coyote stretched a rope across the river to create Willamette Falls."
Where is the Meadowlark rock? Indigenous tribute to Willamette Falls is missing
A carved rock tied to an Indigenous creation story for Willamette Falls used to sit next to the river in Oregon City, but it’s been missing since the 1950s. Now, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde have been trying to find it because it’s engraved with Meadowlark’s footprints — a series of hatch marks tied to the story of how Meadowlark and Coyote stretched a rope across the river to create Willamette Falls."
Harris praised Portland's response to President Trump's effort to deploy troops here as she pushed her book last night at a speaking event.
Former VP Kamala Harris calls Trump National Guard deployment an ‘abhorrent assault’ in Portland book talk
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' visit comes as the Rose City is at the center of a high-profile court fight over President Donald Trump's attempts to deploy National Guard troops to protect the I...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Harris praised Portland's response to President Trump's effort to deploy troops here as she pushed her book last night at a speaking event.
SW Washington's 3rd Congressional District is sure to (yet again) be a race to watch in 2026. During this week's election, some well known Republicans in local races did not fare well.
Prominent Republicans head toward losses in Southwest Washington general election
Camas council member Leslie Lewallen and Longview Mayor Spencer Boudreau lost their elections Tuesday.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
SW Washington's 3rd Congressional District is sure to (yet again) be a race to watch in 2026. During this week's election, some well known Republicans in local races did not fare well.
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I appreciate all of Leah's work (check out Bundyville if you haven't) and I'm particularly invested in this second season of Hush so if you're looking for a quality podcast check it out.
In the first days after Sarah Zuber died, investigators turned their attention to the men in her life: her father, and her boyfriend. That's the focus of this week's episode of Hush.
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Episode 4: Boogeyman
Podcast Episode · Hush · 10/29/2025 · 48m
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October 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I appreciate all of Leah's work (check out Bundyville if you haven't) and I'm particularly invested in this second season of Hush so if you're looking for a quality podcast check it out.
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I've raved about Hush in the past, but I think this is the most interesting episode so far: it's about how people get their information and how they evaluate it in today's messed up information ecosystem. Those of you who know what I study will know why this one is so relevant to my own work.
In this week's episode of Hush, we look at the last remaining group to tell a true crime story: the media.
This is probably my favorite episode of this series because of what it reveals about the decline of media in Oregon and across the West. (1/4)
This is probably my favorite episode of this series because of what it reveals about the decline of media in Oregon and across the West. (1/4)
‘Hush’ Episode 5: The good old boys club
The "Hush" team discovers how new media is working to take on – and reinforce – a culture of secrecy after a new scandal rocks Columbia County.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I've raved about Hush in the past, but I think this is the most interesting episode so far: it's about how people get their information and how they evaluate it in today's messed up information ecosystem. Those of you who know what I study will know why this one is so relevant to my own work.
“This is like topsy turvy,” Kotek said. “It’s unacceptable. This is not what we need from the federal government. It is a crisis when people cannot feed themselves.”
Longest government shutdown ever rocks Pacific Northwest as parties remain at odds
Thousands of federal workers have missed their regular paychecks, and many more people are now at risk of hunger.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
“This is like topsy turvy,” Kotek said. “It’s unacceptable. This is not what we need from the federal government. It is a crisis when people cannot feed themselves.”
In this week's episode of Hush, we look at the last remaining group to tell a true crime story: the media.
This is probably my favorite episode of this series because of what it reveals about the decline of media in Oregon and across the West. (1/4)
This is probably my favorite episode of this series because of what it reveals about the decline of media in Oregon and across the West. (1/4)
‘Hush’ Episode 5: The good old boys club
The "Hush" team discovers how new media is working to take on – and reinforce – a culture of secrecy after a new scandal rocks Columbia County.
www.opb.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In this week's episode of Hush, we look at the last remaining group to tell a true crime story: the media.
This is probably my favorite episode of this series because of what it reveals about the decline of media in Oregon and across the West. (1/4)
This is probably my favorite episode of this series because of what it reveals about the decline of media in Oregon and across the West. (1/4)