<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/11/oregon-democrats-hospital-bills-medicaid-charity-care/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T21:02:19.473Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T21:02:19.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In Oregon, Democrats weaken protections against hospital bills for low- and middle-income patients ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/64BS7PAWBZAJRHHXOPJUY42HCM.jpg?auth=1a4a778ef73a4e28c1d4ac7c63cf723205504a94676b9e841d03d5d1d856e545&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5787&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, in Oregon City, Ore., Aug. 2, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/uber-lyft-driver-pay-portland/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T20:49:19.169Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T20:49:19.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland proposal to raise pay for Uber and Lyft drivers draws opposition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4RXC5AFAEZBATDIJADAHW6L25E.JPG?auth=937f6cad24d7994ba4c59ff0ad8415671483c4833f9517bddaf98ad836b0d46f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2708&amp;height=2031</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Signs for Uber and Lyft services are advertised in a driver's window in Portland, Ore., Jan. 10, 2021.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/gray-whale-washes-ashore-near-yachats/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T19:57:55.912Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T19:57:55.912Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gray whale washes ashore near Yachats]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/32HWLRN6DVEPJIAW4WI2HQSMWE.jpg?auth=d984d131a9d4f3c9ef3c96feb824500dd76ec2f462b180dcfc5d32b5f92e82ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1174</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jim Rice, stranding program manager for the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University, takes a sample from a deceased gray whale near Yachats, Ore. on April 12, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/vancouver-washington-light-rail-public-transit-i-5/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T19:03:34.309Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T19:03:34.309Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vancouver City Council could vote to oppose shorter I-5 light rail route]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DAJZZVJWZFFDLLTGNH7C2MJVDM.jpg?auth=bdd8d470a14d7520e20d4fa1dca701ee8d45fe75ae14927ada1aa0f491575e36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Interstate-5 bridge in Vancouver, Wash., on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/oregon-governor-primary-race-predictions-polls/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T18:46:03.109Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T18:46:03.109Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prediction markets have exploded. What can they tell us about Oregon’s hottest primary race? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HXANNUDJ4FBGJOZJEU3VR7R2RE.jpg?auth=19124ac502906032a23169479e9d9cbf3f3e885a9c759819f01cdedb6f30c23f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5780&amp;height=3853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A betting pool on polymarket.com for the Oregon governor Republican Primary winner on April 10, 2026 in Portland, Ore. 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The beach at Tolovana is one monitored for bacteria.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/promotions/events/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T17:14:56.208Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T17:14:56.208Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB and KMHD Community Events]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/10/famous-oregon-pets-over-century/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T17:00:47.216Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T17:00:47.216Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Some famous Oregon pets from the past century ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/32JZFV6QNZD5VA3M7MRCG46OBA.jpg?auth=a857488ebd203b73e24600ef22673176e7d6a5b8c5f1a5a264f879d15f6bd882&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7285&amp;height=5280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bobbie the Wonder Dog sits on the back of a car parked on a street in Silverton, Ore. 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The ski resort is closing weeks early this season after an abnormally warm and low-snowpack winter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/06/portland-fire-wnba-season-tol/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T16:51:47.336Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:51:47.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Portland Fire gear up for their inaugural WNBA season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RH5NW6SN45BAVGQYTTSBNXP6GI.JPG?auth=ebef1b13562c63b7e1d8d0283357f1e6ffdd24d866eec4e6440e591965a5f32b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4170&amp;height=2870</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People wait in line for shirts at the launch party for the Fire, Portland’s new WNBA team, at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., July 15, 2025. The Fire's inaugural season is set to tip off May 9.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/10/vancouver-housing-construction-slow-tol/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T16:49:09.163Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:49:09.163Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vancouver’s housing construction not keeping pace with city’s expected growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EQZWRDXL2VAR7K3KSMBIAJ66WI.JPG?auth=619fb2f83af28d19c119a5efce7507657bc8c05df652944285c76ecc7d6ae912&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A seven-story, mixed-use housing development in downtown Vancouver called 12th and Main on April 6, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/06/think-out-loud-oregon-donkey-sanctuary-animals/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T16:47:58.846Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:47:58.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Donkey sanctuary outside Oregon City saves animals and provides tranquil space for visitors]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/75H7EQSA3NAC3MSPIEAG7WLZBE.jpg?auth=1234e447fca207a26735d25bb9c68d6e117286af92a8f574e0ccd0d9f851b89b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this March 2025 photo provided Oregon Donkey Sanctuary founder Jim and Rhonda Urquhart, a volunteer feeds some of the donkeys at the sanctuary. 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Mike Hudson unloads chinook salmon off his boat at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco on July 22, 2019.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/oregon-republican-primary-betting-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T14:30:00.581Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T14:30:00.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Betting on a tight GOP primary in Oregon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HXANNUDJ4FBGJOZJEU3VR7R2RE.jpg?auth=19124ac502906032a23169479e9d9cbf3f3e885a9c759819f01cdedb6f30c23f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5780&amp;height=3853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A betting pool on polymarket.com for the Republican primary election for Oregon governor on April 10, 2026, in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/u-s-military-will-block-ships-from-irans-ports-after-talks-fail/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T14:21:22.399Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T14:21:22.399Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The U.S. military is about to block ships from Iran's ports after talks failed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RUI2DO2JAFOQXI5E3HFXKBGANM.jpg?auth=464a276ae23ad90945700a09063d9354246393f846562496ca8fe44bc8889b87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=631</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman walks past a wall mural along the roadside in Tehran on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/pope-leo-says-he-does-not-fear-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T14:15:46.127Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T14:15:46.127Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, as he pushes back in feud over Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FLU344C7TBJGNNDITWGGNUHL2U.jpg?auth=d09ee7ccde6b1413d47a89d0bc992fadd0fb7280f3686435271390db9c20037a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard his flight bound for Algiers' Houari Boumédiène International Airport on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the start of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/many-private-colleges-at-risk-of-closing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T14:13:24.672Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T14:13:24.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DNJ7LUHFABIXLIUKMCFDPLPTUA.jpg?auth=6956d523fdc6a8d15146fd39da41cfb7f084255da71bf7274db8abcfa66b7b09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Izzy Johnson, left, and Jack Beatson are first-year students at Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, Vt. The college has announced that it will close at the end of this semester.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/rory-mcilroy-wins-the-masters-for-second-year-in-a-row/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T13:36:52.345Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:36:52.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy wins the Masters for second year in a row]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XBQP5FCJ6NJUNKQL35I2IBY6TQ.jpg?auth=3de49863a52ac30fd41267a43e57585712a9324d65cea3ff355677a089cbe3a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5831&amp;height=3888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, holds the trophy after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/trail-blazers-beat-the-kings-122-110-to-clinch-the-no-8-seed-and-a-play-in-spot/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T13:34:48.834Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:34:48.834Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers beat the Kings 122-110 to clinch the No. 8 seed and a play-in spot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TJ7KHBDATJCLHPTDFVZUIOQQO4.jpg?auth=618bb00d610564ecef4de8ee94ee2c4062aad08949863f6e6bd129dd8de59bd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5206&amp;height=3471</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford looks to pass around Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/portland-oregon-fire-wnba-basketball-sports-draft/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T13:00:07.306Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:00:07.306Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland Fire continue to add to roster at Monday night’s WNBA draft]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YJQ2XKSNXJAGZISNS7PBRUSXBA.JPG?auth=aeb4a1d58e46ae89e9ef1e7150f111c692251b0045012ad4bd77c645df464146&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portland Fire General Manager Vanja Černivec laughs during a press conference after the Women’s National Basketball Association expansion draft, determining the debut roster for the new Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo teams, at the Hyatt Regency at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore., on April 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/oregon-governors-gop-contenders/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T13:00:07.552Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:00:07.552Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top GOP contenders for Oregon governor set to square off]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GS67SBL6TNGB5K6MIIQ4CINAJM.jpg?auth=bfcef81818f81ec39e55b52f2b5e12033dae23b0a694f3f53ea558c72699a2f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Oregon State Capitol building in Salem photographed on February 25, 2026 during the short legislative session.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/13/the-evergreen-renee-watson-bestselling-childrens-author/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T13:00:02.642Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:00:02.642Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘The Evergreen’: Renée Watson grew up in Portland, then became a bestselling children’s author]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UZHDSLUX65GJBDLFS3AQ2LWBFQ.jpg?auth=43a1cb7295fc59dc2fd2e76bc8936c84f0aa7521ecfd55d6acd563cbe6b137c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Newbery Medal winner Renée Watson hopes Black readers can see themselves in her stories.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/portlands-silliest-relay-event-returns-for-10th-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T00:55:48.157Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T00:55:48.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Photos: Portland’s silliest relay event returns for 10th year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NRBUWBLHG5C4PHCOZ7F6S2QBZU.jpg?auth=fea3c69fa9274c3723eb6f1af1e12f0de8c3faf9dc55486676e73e94d3110d83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5423&amp;height=3834</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Participants ride on a homemade tandem bike on April 11, 2026 in Portland, Ore. The basic rule of the Ladds 500 relay is that participants must switch riders or equipment at least 10 times.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/asha-bhosle-the-voice-of-bollywood-has-died-aged-92/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T00:55:13.858Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T00:55:13.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Asha Bhosle, the voice of Bollywood, has died aged 92]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CFIBFKDRRRLXNBQGCKQWEND7VI.jpg?auth=c29acb82b2c4226b459664572eaf112882db6563e332ee67fcd3cad721e62a7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2981&amp;height=2236</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A portrait of singer Asha Bhosle, taken in Sydney, Australia in 2007.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/hungary-s-viktor-orban-concedes-defeat-ending-16-years-in-power/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T20:57:20.222Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T20:57:20.222Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hungary's Viktor Orbán concedes defeat, ending 16 years in power]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I6CUV7LQ3VMNVNSSZWDT75ETAY.jpg?auth=f22117f13da39dd99d0d7bd0fd6878d7eb477f2c590afb783418d59c87f3d7fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3028&amp;height=2019</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to address a "Day of Friendship" event at MTK Sportpark in Budapest, Hungary on April 7.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/a-country-by-country-glance-at-pope-leo-xiv-s-trip-to-africa/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T19:07:12.501Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T19:07:12.501Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6ZD63JTXA5MIZPFT3M22ZUJENE.jpg?auth=ba2297cbe9410838221cf8bd87369a94a33872ce65dce247149b7997a925379a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV attends the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Catholic Good Friday, Friday, April 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/11/at-work-with-portland-fitness-coach/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T18:13:50.707Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T18:13:50.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘At Work With’ a Portland fitness coach who focuses on strength instead of weight loss]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PYX3UKPP7JBSTMP2PIWOYNWQPU.jpg?auth=ac13c8a8284748214ec3f9d2709626e43b530bc66baf0337dc405a547b7d4698&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5003&amp;height=3837</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Asher Kondziela stands in front of an equipment rack at the nonprofit gym, Prism Moves, in Portland, Ore., on March 30, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/what-to-know-about-trump-s-tax-breaks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T15:55:19.333Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T15:55:19.333Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What Northwesterners need to know about Trump’s tax breaks for tips and overtime when filing state tax returns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GMI3BPTEM5D53AYL6HTSXRUQHU.jpg?auth=497e70f198f6b5d59a76bb44c31d3706531f2cbb3b6fb2661fb0577dddc5be32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3267&amp;height=2178</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service is in Washington on Saturday, August 10, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/how-hungarian-prime-minister-viktor-orbans-hometown-became-a-symbol-of-excesses/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T15:19:00.322Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T15:19:00.322Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's hometown became a symbol of excesses]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DX7QJBOFCJMIBD5A2WJCR6ZY5M.jpg?auth=5cc71090c718b4563be7e3a4a5d1ec3511506f5b5c5e26d6b1e5a2321569b86c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pancho Arena, soccer stadium in Felcsút, Hungary.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/hezbollah-commander-describes-fighting-israel-in-lebanon/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T15:14:57.685Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T15:14:57.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A Hezbollah commander describes battling Israel in Lebanon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PYXEETXJ3BNU3G2V7KNXJ7ZRYM.jpg?auth=4e0e28ec756ec021e7d1ccfd37a32157f812a6b4f018528fb3d9b984ab5dc1f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People inspect the aftermath of Wednesday's Israeli airstrikes that targeted southern Beirut's al-Rihab neighborhood, April 9.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/trump-claims-u-s-will-close-strait-of-hormuz-after-iran-peace-talks-collapse/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T15:13:41.81Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T15:13:41.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump claims U.S. will close Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks collapse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZCXAHHAWE5L4DFJCMWWINPKACE.jpg?auth=8ab2da487c8f3e467a64c65548442dbdb1097d504fd860b364dce504151448a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3063&amp;height=2042</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance gives a thumb up sign as he boards Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 12, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/every-tire-a-chemical-that-kills-coho-salmon-can-northwest-scientists-pump-the-brakes/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T13:00:01.459Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T13:00:01.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Every tire produces a chemical that kills coho salmon. Can Northwest scientists pump the brakes?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XHAT7I5K2RHTLINMKRQYKELZEQ.jpeg?auth=a2f37cf06f0b60eacf5dbb73a1220bcd913184761023fa827028c35c63958ae4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4620&amp;height=2599</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Katie Moloney, a doctoral student in civil engineering at the University of British Columbia, shows crumb rubber particles collected for research examining the impact of tire chemicals on coho-rearing streams in Vancouver.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/hanford-radioactive-waste-disposal-cleanup-milestone/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T13:00:04.151Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T13:00:04.151Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hanford radioactive waste disposal site hits new milestone]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JGBNKCCQ4VDZHIS7NPK7TGQE7M.webp?auth=4b3119ce747d114a97b7b22f3fbcedef5789fc86f74f1c45c8d0a57015d64d13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Crews at the Hanford cleanup site in southeast Washington use a flatbed truck to drive the containers down to the disposal cell. Then, using a specialized grapple, they remove the stainless steel containers holding vitrified tank waste from their black protective sleeves.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/12/new-amtrak-trains-coming-soon-to-pacific-northwest/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T13:00:01.812Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T13:00:01.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Amtrak trains coming soon to Pacific Northwest, but not in time for World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6UMW3QKFRVFUXC4FYEMXG7HDGU.jpeg?auth=26910492409e4800ef59199bd41ae9db27bfda0c18a3f7a937765a81d294109d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - The first of Amtrak’s new “Airo” trains took a timeout from testing in February to show off its Northwest color scheme and modern features for suitably impressed federal officials and media in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/11/the-latest-us-vice-president-jd-vance-says-talks-with-iran-ended-without-an-agreement/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T02:58:49.918Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T02:58:49.918Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Latest: US Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran ended without an agreement]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5L2NJKVAAZH6JGEQWX72O6AZ7I.jpg?auth=8364f7061fb64fcf5690aad89cea48e78388d24bc4fdb6f0c7c8d3a7b6969c91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6814&amp;height=4543</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Vice President JD Vance speaks with Breitbart News Washington bureau chief Matthew Boyle at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Nov. 20, 2025, in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/11/kevin-kelsy-scores-in-6th-minute-of-stoppage-time-timbers-beat-lafc-2-1/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T02:01:32.627Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T02:01:32.627Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kevin Kelsy scores in 6th minute of stoppage time, Timbers beat LAFC 2-1]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FWY5SH46SBG67N4B7TWFR3HSGQ.jpg?auth=139a20a58dae4bf01ace659e2105cecfb065dba37bf8d9aac7ea39b9dc86b5a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2860&amp;height=1906</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Portland Timbers forward Kevin Kelsy celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Kansas City, Kan.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/11/how-ai-is-getting-better-at-finding-security-holes/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T01:49:20.317Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T01:49:20.317Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How AI is getting better at finding security holes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HOZBVRTHJFO45BMRBBFKM2IPWY.jpg?auth=9e8a1910e21bcde52f9b581e205d57e9f9a9321119a17bb294979f595ecd1c83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AI lab Anthropic announced this week that it had developed a powerful new model the company believes could "reshape cybersecurity." It said that its latest model, Mythos Preview, was able to find "high-severity vulnerabilities, including some in every major operating system and web browser."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/11/after-a-whirlwind-mission-to-the-moon-astronauts-are-back-home-here-s-what-s-next/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-11T22:44:15.918Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T22:44:15.918Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OGYJR2HCAFOS5IRVFU3PRUGXU4.jpg?auth=e0fb5fd74fbe4b4baf0115768c321edece2f0a3ba3a887ee17ad4ddccc4fc131&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5928&amp;height=3952</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch as well as Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen — splashed down in an Orion space capsule Friday after a 9-day mission to the moon and back.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/11/triumphal-arch-design-plans-unveiled-by-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-11T22:42:10.942Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-11T22:42:10.942Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump touts newly released plans for D.C. triumphal arch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GOIO34F4ARMFLNLN5BIFZBAEGI.jpg?auth=22166e464b1a92889043d44684a2a9541a89aece8e653b61d809473c58ccbcb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artist renderings and diagrams for President Trump's proposed "Triumphal Arch" released by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on April 10, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>