Antonio Sierra
@antoniosierra.bsky.social
Reporter working in Eastern Oregon. Proud member of @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social
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Jason Sauls shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"While we all would like to be paid more for what we do, my hope is to get the underpaid members of our union to a compensation that reflects the cost of living and their contributions" -Jason Sauls OPB announcer/producer
"While we all would like to be paid more for what we do, my hope is to get the underpaid members of our union to a compensation that reflects the cost of living and their contributions" -Jason Sauls OPB announcer/producer
December 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Jason Sauls shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"While we all would like to be paid more for what we do, my hope is to get the underpaid members of our union to a compensation that reflects the cost of living and their contributions" -Jason Sauls OPB announcer/producer
"While we all would like to be paid more for what we do, my hope is to get the underpaid members of our union to a compensation that reflects the cost of living and their contributions" -Jason Sauls OPB announcer/producer
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Allison shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"In all my time at OPB, my annual 'merit’ increases have rarely covered the rate of inflation or other increases in cost of living. How they relate to the 'merit’ of my work is a mystery." -Allison Frost OPB senior producer
"In all my time at OPB, my annual 'merit’ increases have rarely covered the rate of inflation or other increases in cost of living. How they relate to the 'merit’ of my work is a mystery." -Allison Frost OPB senior producer
December 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Allison shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"In all my time at OPB, my annual 'merit’ increases have rarely covered the rate of inflation or other increases in cost of living. How they relate to the 'merit’ of my work is a mystery." -Allison Frost OPB senior producer
"In all my time at OPB, my annual 'merit’ increases have rarely covered the rate of inflation or other increases in cost of living. How they relate to the 'merit’ of my work is a mystery." -Allison Frost OPB senior producer
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1/ After two years of bargaining, @propublica.org management has resisted our proposals to bring transparency and accountability to our disciplinary process.
You can support our union by sharing this post and signing our petition for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
You can support our union by sharing this post and signing our petition for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
December 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
1/ After two years of bargaining, @propublica.org management has resisted our proposals to bring transparency and accountability to our disciplinary process.
You can support our union by sharing this post and signing our petition for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
You can support our union by sharing this post and signing our petition for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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Oregon’s longest-serving state representative broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise for his work as an executive director at the Columbia Development Authority of Boardman, the state’s government ethics watchdog found Friday.
Oregon ethics commission finds Rep. Greg Smith violated state ethics laws in pursuit of raise
Oregon’s longest-serving state representative broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise for his work as an executive director at the Columbia Development Authority of Boardman, the state’s government ethics watchdog found Friday.
www.opb.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Oregon’s longest-serving state representative broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise for his work as an executive director at the Columbia Development Authority of Boardman, the state’s government ethics watchdog found Friday.
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Have any questions you want to know about food pantries & what they're going through right now? Or about the food access needs of Latinos in Oregon? (The place we're visiting on Monday specializes in providing culturally specific foods for Latinos.)
Reply w/ them here or email [email protected]!
Reply w/ them here or email [email protected]!
Between rising costs of living & uncertainty of SNAP benefits, grocery costs have been tough. Food pantries have been providing extra support to folks facing food insecurity.
So for our next "At Work With" interview, we're talking to a food pantry worker.
Got a question for them? Send it my way! ⬇️
So for our next "At Work With" interview, we're talking to a food pantry worker.
Got a question for them? Send it my way! ⬇️
December 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Have any questions you want to know about food pantries & what they're going through right now? Or about the food access needs of Latinos in Oregon? (The place we're visiting on Monday specializes in providing culturally specific foods for Latinos.)
Reply w/ them here or email [email protected]!
Reply w/ them here or email [email protected]!
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See our press release outlining our demands that McClatchy Media has refused.
We need your help getting the word out. Share this post, tell us how you feel about AI in your local news, and follow us for more updates.
#ai #ainews #mcclatchy #pnwnewsguild #saybyetoai
We need your help getting the word out. Share this post, tell us how you feel about AI in your local news, and follow us for more updates.
#ai #ainews #mcclatchy #pnwnewsguild #saybyetoai
December 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
See our press release outlining our demands that McClatchy Media has refused.
We need your help getting the word out. Share this post, tell us how you feel about AI in your local news, and follow us for more updates.
#ai #ainews #mcclatchy #pnwnewsguild #saybyetoai
We need your help getting the word out. Share this post, tell us how you feel about AI in your local news, and follow us for more updates.
#ai #ainews #mcclatchy #pnwnewsguild #saybyetoai
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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"Realizing how OPB inequitably values our colleagues has hurt morale across the entire organization."
-Alex Zielinski, OPB reporter/producer
"Realizing how OPB inequitably values our colleagues has hurt morale across the entire organization."
-Alex Zielinski, OPB reporter/producer
December 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"Realizing how OPB inequitably values our colleagues has hurt morale across the entire organization."
-Alex Zielinski, OPB reporter/producer
"Realizing how OPB inequitably values our colleagues has hurt morale across the entire organization."
-Alex Zielinski, OPB reporter/producer
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Umatilla actress, Elaine Miles, said four masked immigration authorities got out of an unmarked vehicle to confront her while waiting at a bus stop on Nov. 3. Miles said, they then called her tribal ID "fake" and demanded to see another form of identification.
Read full story below:
Read full story below:
Umatilla Actress Questioned by Immigration Enforcement - Underscore Native News
Elaine Miles was stopped by federal immigration agents who then called her tribal ID ‘fake.’
www.underscore.news
December 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Umatilla actress, Elaine Miles, said four masked immigration authorities got out of an unmarked vehicle to confront her while waiting at a bus stop on Nov. 3. Miles said, they then called her tribal ID "fake" and demanded to see another form of identification.
Read full story below:
Read full story below:
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Hey folks 👋 I'm the reporter who revealed immigration agents detained 170+ citizens this year
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
Nicole Foy
ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Hey folks 👋 I'm the reporter who revealed immigration agents detained 170+ citizens this year
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
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Nearly a year after Greyhound ended bus service, residents of northeast Oregon will again have a public transit option to reach Portland and Boise. The daily service will be operated by Northwestern Stagelines.
Northeast Oregon regains daily bus service to Portland and Boise after an 11-month gap
The new route resumes intercity bus service in the region 11 months after Flixbus (formerly Greyhound) canceled service on the I-84 corridor between Pasco, Washington, and Boise, Idaho.
www.opb.org
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Nearly a year after Greyhound ended bus service, residents of northeast Oregon will again have a public transit option to reach Portland and Boise. The daily service will be operated by Northwestern Stagelines.
Having a "robust digital presence" is one of the core parts of OPB's strategy.
It's time our digital producers like Sukhjot get paid like a core member of the team.
It's time our digital producers like Sukhjot get paid like a core member of the team.
Sukhjot @sukhjot.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"There are countless things we spend our salaries on: rent, groceries, medical bills, child care, transportation. It's different, complex & frustrating for each person." -Sukhjot Sal OPB digital producer
"There are countless things we spend our salaries on: rent, groceries, medical bills, child care, transportation. It's different, complex & frustrating for each person." -Sukhjot Sal OPB digital producer
December 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Having a "robust digital presence" is one of the core parts of OPB's strategy.
It's time our digital producers like Sukhjot get paid like a core member of the team.
It's time our digital producers like Sukhjot get paid like a core member of the team.
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The Crime Writers On crew listens to approximately 1 billion podcasts every year. I would trust their opinion more than almost anyone on what's good and what's not. Appreciate their support and kind words.
The unexplained death of an 18-year-old splinters a community, as parents, police, politicians and armchair sleuths blame each other for why the case remains unsolved.
Hear our review of season 2 of the Oregon Public Broadcasting podcast “Hush: Love Thy Neighbor.” 👉🏻 www.crimewriterson.com/episodes
Hear our review of season 2 of the Oregon Public Broadcasting podcast “Hush: Love Thy Neighbor.” 👉🏻 www.crimewriterson.com/episodes
December 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Crime Writers On crew listens to approximately 1 billion podcasts every year. I would trust their opinion more than almost anyone on what's good and what's not. Appreciate their support and kind words.
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I've said this before, but Leah is one of my professional heroes. She is a national treasure. It's been such an insane privilege to work with her & learn from her & play even a miniscule role in her work.
This is a huge loss for OPB and for Oregonians. I do not understand it at all.
This is a huge loss for OPB and for Oregonians. I do not understand it at all.
On the day that @opb.org CEO Rachel Smolkin posted this video, saying OPB’s funding gap of $5 million was closed, I was also told by the Chief Content Officer that Hush was canceled. Eighty percent of my income, and my health insurance - gone. I was given no reason for the cancellation. 1/x
OPB has closed this year’s $5 million budget gap created when Congress ended federal funding. Our work is not done. A strong future for free and fair journalism requires your support.
https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-funding-cut-update-building-trust/
https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-funding-cut-update-building-trust/
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I've said this before, but Leah is one of my professional heroes. She is a national treasure. It's been such an insane privilege to work with her & learn from her & play even a miniscule role in her work.
This is a huge loss for OPB and for Oregonians. I do not understand it at all.
This is a huge loss for OPB and for Oregonians. I do not understand it at all.
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After just over a year of bargaining, union employees at The Stranger, the Portland Mercury, EverOut, and Bold Type Tickets have just ratified their first-ever contract!
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
After just over a year of bargaining, union employees at The Stranger, the Portland Mercury, EverOut, and Bold Type Tickets have just ratified their first-ever contract!
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
Hush was some of the best crime reporting I've ever experienced, period. It epitomized what OPB is supposed to be about, focusing on communities that often go unnoticed by the mainstream.
Hush might be over, but the work is still out there.
Hush might be over, but the work is still out there.
On the day that @opb.org CEO Rachel Smolkin posted this video, saying OPB’s funding gap of $5 million was closed, I was also told by the Chief Content Officer that Hush was canceled. Eighty percent of my income, and my health insurance - gone. I was given no reason for the cancellation. 1/x
OPB has closed this year’s $5 million budget gap created when Congress ended federal funding. Our work is not done. A strong future for free and fair journalism requires your support.
https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-funding-cut-update-building-trust/
https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-funding-cut-update-building-trust/
December 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Hush was some of the best crime reporting I've ever experienced, period. It epitomized what OPB is supposed to be about, focusing on communities that often go unnoticed by the mainstream.
Hush might be over, but the work is still out there.
Hush might be over, but the work is still out there.
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Unit member Bri Drennon shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"My pay doesn't reflect Portland's cost of living, which means that on top of my full-time role, I work late nights and weekends DJing just to fill the gap." — Bri Drennon KMHD host/producer
"My pay doesn't reflect Portland's cost of living, which means that on top of my full-time role, I work late nights and weekends DJing just to fill the gap." — Bri Drennon KMHD host/producer
December 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Unit member Bri Drennon shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"My pay doesn't reflect Portland's cost of living, which means that on top of my full-time role, I work late nights and weekends DJing just to fill the gap." — Bri Drennon KMHD host/producer
"My pay doesn't reflect Portland's cost of living, which means that on top of my full-time role, I work late nights and weekends DJing just to fill the gap." — Bri Drennon KMHD host/producer
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A good reminder that most social media is just fake bullshit that is making money off of you.
America’s Polarization Has Become the World's Side Hustle
The 'psyops' revealed by X are entirely the fault of the perverse incentives created by social media monetization programs.
www.404media.co
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A good reminder that most social media is just fake bullshit that is making money off of you.
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Please make some time today to listen to the last episode of Season 2 of Hush, which - like any truly good podcast - made me sob in my car driving down Powell Blvd.
Gratitude & love to @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for telling this story & creating such a meaningful thing. 💐
Gratitude & love to @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for telling this story & creating such a meaningful thing. 💐
‘Hush’ Episode 8: The allure of an answer
The "Hush" team sits down with the Zuber family for a final interview to lay out the facts of this case and seek some accountability from the people who have let this family down.
www.opb.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Please make some time today to listen to the last episode of Season 2 of Hush, which - like any truly good podcast - made me sob in my car driving down Powell Blvd.
Gratitude & love to @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for telling this story & creating such a meaningful thing. 💐
Gratitude & love to @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for telling this story & creating such a meaningful thing. 💐
I'm glad this issue is getting national attention, but this story is largely a recap of what Oregon media has been reporting for years.
The big hook — data centers are accelerating nitrate pollution — is mostly sourced from a single former DEQ employee. I'd love to see more context than that.
The big hook — data centers are accelerating nitrate pollution — is mostly sourced from a single former DEQ employee. I'd love to see more context than that.
How Oregon’s Data Center Boom Is Supercharging a Water Crisis
Amazon has come to the state’s eastern farmland, worsening a water pollution problem that’s been linked to cancer and miscarriages.
Rolling Stone reports in collaboration with @thefern.org: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Amazon has come to the state’s eastern farmland, worsening a water pollution problem that’s been linked to cancer and miscarriages.
Rolling Stone reports in collaboration with @thefern.org: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I'm glad this issue is getting national attention, but this story is largely a recap of what Oregon media has been reporting for years.
The big hook — data centers are accelerating nitrate pollution — is mostly sourced from a single former DEQ employee. I'd love to see more context than that.
The big hook — data centers are accelerating nitrate pollution — is mostly sourced from a single former DEQ employee. I'd love to see more context than that.
Baby Driver (Edgar Wright, 2017)
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November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Baby Driver (Edgar Wright, 2017)
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Capitol Chronicle is a great resource that helps supplement politics coverage for many newsrooms across our region. It's worth supporting!
Thanks to all of you fantastic readers, we're about 5% of the way to our end-of-year fundraising goal after launching this campaign a few hours ago! Help the Capital Chronicle keep covering Oregon: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/donate/
November 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Capitol Chronicle is a great resource that helps supplement politics coverage for many newsrooms across our region. It's worth supporting!
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Listen to Julia: apply for the board, support journalism and get special access to Fred
Applications to join the @spjoregon.bsky.social board are still open! Perks include feeling good about supporting journalism and defeating bad public records bills in Oregon and occasionally seeing my cat on zoom calls.
www.spjoregon.com/news/apply-f...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Listen to Julia: apply for the board, support journalism and get special access to Fred
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Donald Orr @notdonald.bsky.social shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"My hope is that OPB comes to the table with a contract that compensates workers with livable wages, and allows our colleagues to have more financial stability"
-Donald Orr, OPB announcer/producer
"My hope is that OPB comes to the table with a contract that compensates workers with livable wages, and allows our colleagues to have more financial stability"
-Donald Orr, OPB announcer/producer
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Donald Orr @notdonald.bsky.social shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series.
"My hope is that OPB comes to the table with a contract that compensates workers with livable wages, and allows our colleagues to have more financial stability"
-Donald Orr, OPB announcer/producer
"My hope is that OPB comes to the table with a contract that compensates workers with livable wages, and allows our colleagues to have more financial stability"
-Donald Orr, OPB announcer/producer
Monica is one of the hardest working reporters I’ve ever worked with. That she has to work a second job to stay afloat is a shame our leaders need to correct.
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Monica is one of the hardest working reporters I’ve ever worked with. That she has to work a second job to stay afloat is a shame our leaders need to correct.
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The medical examiner stuff in this episode truly is wild. Major shoutout to @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for reporting all this out. Listen to today's new episode, or if you haven't dug into S2 yet you can find it all on your fave podcast app or right here www.opb.org/show/hush/
The Hush team takes a look at the top suspect to find out how much is fact and how much is simple speculation. OPB also uncovers a dizzying array of mistakes from the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office that may have undermined the investigation from nearly the first day.
‘Hush’ Episode 6: Persons unknown
The Hush team digs into the medical examiner's conclusions to uncover never before known details about Sarah Zuber's death investigation.
www.opb.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The medical examiner stuff in this episode truly is wild. Major shoutout to @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for reporting all this out. Listen to today's new episode, or if you haven't dug into S2 yet you can find it all on your fave podcast app or right here www.opb.org/show/hush/