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Oregon health officials are spending three days training for a hypothetical intentional release of plague. Public health workers, volunteers, and tribal representatives will focus on getting antibiotics into communities quickly and efficiently. We talk with Akiko Saito, director of emergency operations at the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division.
Julia Nielsen and Andy Goebel are co-pastors of the Portsmouth Union Church. The two have always shared a passion for helping people experiencing homelessness. And while many churches share that passion, and run food programs, soup kitchens, shelters and other programs for people who are homeless, Nielsen and Goebel are taking it to a new level. They want to build affordable housing on their church property. They were ready to break ground two years ago. But, they say, the city of Portland has put up barrier after barrier — intentionally or not — and there’s still no clear end in sight. Meanwhile Portland’s housing and homelessness crisis continues.
Portland-based comedian Mohanad Elshieky is making headlines. He’s a rising star in the world of comedy. And he’s also taking the federal government to task over an immigration stop at Greyhound station in Spokane where he says Customs and Border Protection agents racially profiled and disrespected him. Elshieky joins us to talk about his complaint against CBP, his comedy career and his journey from Libya to Portland. He will be performing onstage at the Pop-Up Magazine event May 13 and 14.
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