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Bradley W. Parks

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Journalist and weekday writer of OPB's First Look newsletter. Faster than your average hobby jogger.

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Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 6h

Kotek denounces Trump's actions and mischaracterization of Portland. Noem visits the Rose City. Who is Karin Immergut? A new season of "Hush" starts today. Plus, glam shots of Portland sunrise. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Kotek speaks out on Trump’s troop deployment

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has been in the middle of it all as President Donald Trump tries to deploy troops to Portland. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 1d

Apropos of nothing, Sec. Kristi Noem is currently praying over Burgerville with Portland ICE officials.

A screenshot of a video of Noem praying at a conference table with other people wearing suits. Fast food bags and water bottles sit on the table.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 1d

A ruling on the Trump administration's appeal of a judge's order blocking troop deployment to Portland could come swiftly. Do we still need soil and water conservation districts? Plus, diving for Mazama newts. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: The next steps in Trump’s troop deployment

Portland and the president continued to trade barbs in letters, legal filings and press statements yesterday. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 2d

Tensions escalated over the weekend as Trump turned the heat up on Portland. We recap and share where things stand. Plus, a new kind of geothermal energy in Central Oregon. Also Choco Tacos, because why not. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Trump turns up the heat on Portland

The clash between Oregon and Portland leaders and the president of the United States intensified over the weekend. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.

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OPB @opb.org · 5d

In 2020, Oregon sued Tom Dundon’s former company for allegedly preying on Oregonians through high-interest car loans they couldn’t afford in a case involving more than 265,000 borrowers nationwide. In this OPB/Propublica investigation, learn how Dundon built his fortune on subprime lending.

Before Tom Dundon agreed to buy the Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon accused the company he created of predatory lending

When Tom Dundon agreed to buy the team, there was no public discussion locally about the fact that Dundon created a company Oregon accused in 2020 of preying on residents through high-interest car loans they couldn’t afford.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 5d

An investigation into Blazers buyer Tom Dundon and the auto loan companies that helped build his fortune. A judge considers whether to block President Trump from deploying troops in Portland. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: How the Blazers’ buyer made his fortune

Before Tom Dundon became a professional sports owner, he built his fortune through subprime auto loans. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 6d

Merkley weighs in on the government shutdown and the National Guard. Oregon tightens SNAP eligibility to comply with the Big Beautiful Bill. What do we do with all these abandoned boats? Plus, coffee and beer. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: The second day of shutdown

The federal government shutdown has entered its second day. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon discusses the disagreement in Congress. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 7d

The federal government has shut down. The president's plans for military deployment to Portland are coming into clearer focus. And @alexzee.bsky.social visits one of Portland's new overnight homeless shelters. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Shutdown, shelters and spending on troops

Updates on the federal government shutdown and deployment of troops to Portland, plus an inside look at one of the city's new overnight shelters. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 8d

Trump's view of Portland is common outside city limits. Texts between the prez and the gov got heated. We have deets on when and how many boots will be on the ground. And oh yeah, the Legislature passed a transportation bill. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Competing views of Portland outside city limits

Some in Oregon agree with the president's depiction of Portland as a "war-ravaged" city. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 9d

President Trump has set his sights on Portland. How did we get here? Oregon's twice-delayed special session is back on today we think. We also bring back an epic journey into the glacier caves of Mount Hood. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Trump sets his sights on Portland

President Trump has authorized the deployment of National Guard troops to the city to protect federal officers and property. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 12d

Are you telling me they've cornered two markets? Big if true.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 12d

They have really nailed the demographic of white, male, ages 33 to 37 years.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 12d

Unfortunately, I can't fix typos after an email has sent, so "the Portland" it shall be.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 12d

The Umatilla Tribe tries to keep people on the reservation. A 71-year-old grandma is freed, but her family is still held by immigration officials. A JoCo commissioner gets $100,000 in a libel suit (but not by winning). Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Fry bread tacos and the future of the Umatilla reservation

The Umatilla Tribe hopes to hold onto its values while building out a community where tribal members want to stay. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 13d

What a government shutdown would mean for Oregon and Southwest Washington. A firefighter arrested by Border Patrol in Washington is released. @ryanjhaas.bsky.social and @leahsottile.bsky.social give us a "Hush" S2 trailer. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: On the brink of a government shutdown

Tens of thousands of people work for the federal government in Oregon and Southwest Washington, and a shutdown would affect their jobs. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 14d

Housing insecurity is high among community college students, but a converted motel in Gresham could prove to be a solution. Fiesta Mexicana de Woodburn persists in political turmoil. Plus, a baby orca! Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: The housing crisis in Oregon community colleges

A converted motel in Gresham has thus far proved a successful community college housing solution. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 16d

Tillamook goes to space. Salem gets more details on its drinking water emergency. Phoenix gets an outdoor preschool. And some guy in Portland kicks rocks. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Tillamook goes to space

An aerospace materials company on the Oregon Coast has been aiding space exploration for years. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 19d

The "Oregon Way" might be over. Portland's red-light and speed cameras have been offline for months. And what high-profile resignations in Tigard and Bend mean for their respective cities. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: The ‘Oregon Way’ might be over

The current transportation funding debate signals a major shift in Oregon politics. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 20d

- Why are gas prices so high?

- West Coast states issue vaccine guidance.

- Nvidia invests $5 billion in Intel.

- And a field of dreams, in a manner of speaking, takes root in Portland.

Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Why are gas prices so high right now?

West Coast states tend to pay more at the pump even outside of this recent spike, and there are a few reasons why. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 21d

The loss of a Baker City maternity ward could be a harbinger for rural Oregon once Trump's Medicaid cuts take hold.

The special legislative session is paused again.

And no, Mount St. Helens did not erupt yesterday.

Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Losing maternity care in rural Oregon

The loss of a maternity ward in Baker City may be a harbinger for rural Oregon once President Trump's Medicaid cuts take effect. Here's your First Look at Wednesday's news.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 22d

I feel like every time I pass a small history museum somewhere along the road in Oregon I wonder how they stay afloat.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 22d

@hbarth.bsky.social reports on efforts to make sure Washington County history doesn't become a thing of the past. Plus, where are most of Portland's soon-to-be-dead ash trees? Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Preserving Washington County history

The closure of a Washington County museum raises questions about what to do with its collection. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.

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Bryan from Stumptown Savings @bryanmvance.com · 26d

I'm looking for people on SNAP and/or seniors on fixed incomes in the #Portland or #SWWashington area who'd be willing to share their grocery strategies for a column. If that's you, I'd love to connect! Email me at [email protected] to learn more.

Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 26d

Portland's mayor wants PBOT to tow more RVs and make it more expensive for people to get them back. Plus, a jury found a man guilty of plotting a mass attack at Smith Rock. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Portland homes in on RVs

The city is cracking down on derelict, "lived-in" vehicles, one of the most visible signs of the housing crisis. Here's your First Look at Friday's news.

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Erik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · Sep 4

Last night, small cities in Clark County successfully lobbied to hold onto their voting power on the C-TRAN board. But it could put millions at stake in transit funding

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C-TRAN committee opposes Washington guidance on transit board, potentially risking millions

Representatives from Clark County said they will continue trying to get approval from state transit officials about who gets to oversee the county transit agency.