Kalama is a town of three thousand people nestled against a steep hillside on the north bank of the Columbia. To get there from I-5 you exit north for the port and drive through an industrial corridor before the road opens onto the waterfront. You are greeted by a McMenamins lodge, a newly built Mountain […]
History Blades Project Puts Kalama’s Past on First Street Read More »
KXRW and XRAY were at Providence Park for what became Phil Neville’s final match as head coach of the Portland Timbers. This 5-minute report looks back on Neville’s tenure in Portland, from his arrival in 2023 and early playoff progress, to the inconsistency that followed and the pressure surrounding the club heading into the World
Portland Timbers 2026 Midseason Report: Phil Neville’s Departure Read More »
KXRW and XRAY were inside Moda Center for the opening week of the Portland Fire’s return to the WNBA, capturing the atmosphere around one of the most anticipated new chapters in Portland basketball. More than 20 years after the original Fire played from 2000 to 2002, Portland women’s basketball is back — this time in
Portland Fire Opening Week Report 2026 Read More »
Steve Lorenz at Hudson’s Bay High School is retiring after 40 years. He talked to Steena Trecha about the history of the plant sale, where it is now, and the importance of FFA programs to the growth and economy of Clark County. Hear from one of Hudson Bay’s Occupational Therapists about how inclusive the horticulture
Spring 2026 Hudson’s Bay FFA Sale & Steve Lorenz Retirement Read More »
Small business owners on Main Street Vancouver speak with Steena Trecha about staying open through the city’s Main Street Promise infrastructure project, a major excavation that has reshaped the street in front of their doors through spring 2026. On a rainy April afternoon in downtown Vancouver, with construction equipment filling Main Street and foot traffic
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Small business owners on Main Street Vancouver speak about Steena Trecha staying open through the city’s Main Street Promise infrastructure project, a major excavation that has reshaped the street in front of their doors through spring 2026. On a rainy April afternoon in downtown Vancouver, with construction equipment filling Main Street and foot traffic nearly
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KXRW and XRAY were inside Moda Center for the Portland Trail Blazers’ first home playoff game in five years, capturing the atmosphere around a long-awaited postseason return for Rip City. This season-end audio report looks beyond the final score to examine one of the most eventful years in recent Trail Blazers history. The report covers
Portland Trail Blazers’ Playoff & 25-26 Season End Report Read More »
KXRW Newshour Episode 1: Independent Bookstore Day at Vancouver’s White Oak Books Bike Clark County Bike Shop Gears Up for Summer Making Space on Main StreetDowntown Vancouver Shop Owners on Building Community During Construction Hops Opening Day Produced by Michael Sarno After Decades of Growing Things, Hudson’s Bay FFA Teacher Prepares to Retire Vancouver Farmers
KXRW Newshour Episode 1 April 30, 2026 Read More »