
Elizabeth Castillo
Elizabeth Castillo is a producer for OPB’s daily talk show, “Think Out Loud.” Before joining the team, Elizabeth covered California policy and politics as a general assignment reporter for CalMatters, a nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom. Elizabeth is a Dow Jones News Fund and NPR Next Generation Radio alum. She graduated from Chico State with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and is a first generation college grad. Elizabeth grew up in Bakersfield, California. She's an avid fan of caffeine, pizza and ice cream.
Latest Stories

What a housing accountability office means for Oregon
We learn more about the agency and what it means for Oregon's housing crisis.
How Oregon’s forests are tied to the Roadless Rule
The Roadless Rule is a U.S. Forest Service regulation that protects inventoried roadless areas.

Portland wildfire expert wants to overhaul Oregon’s wildfire approach
Matt Donegan is a wildfire and land management consultant based in Portland. Now, he says Oregon is behind on wildfire management and federal, state and private organizations need to come together to figure out the future of Oregon’s forests.
In Jackson County, residents prepare for future wildfires
The “Think Out Loud” team traveled to Southern Oregon recently and talked to residents about how they’re thinking about fire in their communities now.
CAHOOTS, a Lane County mobile crisis service provider, navigates local cuts
Justin Madeira, CAHOOTS program coordinator, joins us with details about what’s next for the organization and what crisis response efforts look like in Oregon.
Concerns over privacy and police surveillance arise in Southern Oregon
We learn more about what’s happening in Medford from Kelly Simon, the legal director of the ACLU of Oregon.

How Oregon’s coffee industry is affected by federal upheaval
Coffee leaders in Oregon recently held a roundtable discussion to talk about concerns in the industry.
How Oregon’s transportation proposal affects counties and cities
We learn more on the role that cities and counties play in Oregon’s transportation system and why funding is critical at the local level.
In Multnomah County, homeless deaths are on the rise
In Multnomah County, the number of deaths of homeless residents grew from 113 in 2019 to more than 450 in 2023.
New book ‘High Desert, Higher Costs’ examines Bend’s housing crisis
The book explores the issues that have been brewing for decades in Bend.