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A mentorship program at Albany’s Memorial Middle School aims to provide a safe space for Black students to get community support.

Mercedes Muñoz was Oregon’s teacher of the year in 2020. She was awarded the honor before the pandemic changed life for teachers and students completely.

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Synthetic drugs like "Spice" and "K2" have helped jumpstart a revolution in the drug trade.

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We listen back to our interview with Jon Palfreman about Parkinson's disease. Palfreman had written about the disease as a journalist long before he got diagnosed with it himself. His book is "Brain Storms: The Race to Unlock the Mysteries of Parkinson's Disease."

The 2021 legislative session was delayed due to security concerns, but lawmakers will convene in person for the first time today. OPB’s Dirk VanderHart tells us what’s on the agenda, including COVID-19 response, wildfire prevention, and addressing racial equity.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is seeking a third term this year, as are the incumbent secretary of state and attorney general. Olympia reporter Austin Jenkins walks us through some of the big races on the ballot in Washington this election.

Dan Ryan and Loretta Smith are vying for the seat on Portland City Council left vacant when Commissioner Nick Fish died in January.

We listen back to a 2017 conversation with Portland author Lidia Yuknavitch about her last novel, "The Book of Joan."