<?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/2026/06/19/portland-cascade-softball-oklahoma-city-spark/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T19:59:08.402Z</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>2026-06-19T19:59:08.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland Cascade treat crowd to 3-0 shutout in Hillsboro home opener]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4H55ZOCCLBCADHACROJFIDRKKM.jpg?auth=ea01bd719c5acab2fc5b020f740a1857484b9d420639e7242a9d52df953bf71a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2287&amp;height=1525</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portland Cascade’s Tori Vidales, third from left, celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the fifth inning during an Athletes Unlimited Softball League game against Oklahoma City Spark at Hillsboro Ballpark on Thursday, June 18, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/juneteenth-celebrations-focus-on-black-joy-across-oregon-and-southwest-washington/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T19:37:27.932Z</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>2026-06-19T19:37:27.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Juneteenth celebrations focus on Black joy across Oregon and Southwest Washington]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4W7ZNVMUIFEDTJ7N25CQAVQRFM.jpg?auth=087df6c76f299ad08339f3336c7fc36b88feb326badcc57297d0bfcddb9ad575&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3932&amp;height=2621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE: The Black Alliance & Social Empowerment Southern Oregon helped organize the first-ever Juneteenth celebration in Medford on June 19, 2021.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/19/free-books-dolly-parton-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T16:50:58.509Z</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>2026-06-19T16:50:58.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New state law guarantees a free monthly book for Oregon children under 5]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2GXFUOZ64REEVJ4I7L55EOFM4Y.png?auth=88a174c1621a5d4e4d844536db9c1ce04daa308ff988f28807356773ff482431&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Tina Kotek signs legislation codifying the Dolly Parton Imagination Library into state law, joined by families and supporters of the program in a Gresham library.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/19/mrna-flu-vaccine-fda/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T15:37:33.835Z</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>2026-06-19T15:37:33.835Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UNYQDUYPABJQ3LMDLPWLUGI5JI.jpg?auth=595912f6094d90c9001402ad0614cb1db4edc65fa38869960b8a5de1b792ff06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2121&amp;height=1414</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The recommended flu vaccine by the FDA advisory committee uses the same mRNA technology that helped develop the COVID-19 vaccine.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/19/andy-burnham-labour-keir-starmer/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T15:35:30.6Z</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>2026-06-19T15:35:30.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Labour’s Burnham wins special election, setting up showdown with Starmer to lead Britain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5VCOPY2KZNJ5TMV4HXU2FZLCJY.jpg?auth=895f779c566fb74c14ec1eb3098d358c6493689b438358072ebd9db6867851bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6238&amp;height=4159</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andy Burnham, Britain's Labour candidate for Makerfield, gestures in front of supporters during the by-election in Makerfield, England, Thursday, June 18, 2026 where voters are choosing a new lawmaker with Andy Burnham of the Labour Party as the leading contender.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/19/central-oregon-popular-seasonal-shuttle-services-return-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T13:00:04.574Z</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>2026-06-19T13:00:04.574Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Central Oregon’s popular seasonal shuttle services return this week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S3W7CBC33RGDVDQWMIDENRCYOY.jpg?auth=f20fd2f4e54203e368d07a9cac4acf8983c4d0b82c4fa5eb93f23d80c09db5f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4930&amp;height=3287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mo Elwefati secures his bike on the Transit to Trails Shuttle in Bend, Ore., on June 17, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/portland-outdoor-pools-open-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T13:00:00.807Z</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>2026-06-19T13:00:00.807Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland outdoor pools open this week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AIJVGRWEZ5AOBCG7W7XZINZBMY.jpg?auth=a102446b86230f9a6a110a48b625e04f5020284c22c11f827bc11abdb4cf242d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Portland Parks & Recreation has seven outdoor pools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/19/north-plains-community-grappling-withcompeting-visions/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T13:00:02.616Z</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>2026-06-19T13:00:02.616Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North Plains community grappling with competing visions for the town and how it should grow]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/URZGGGIAE5EZLMX64E724X6DLE.jpeg?auth=6d03082b4cbd2ec4a14eee96dfb6a834a5cc95c2473bf59554b645b97f5b601b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2856&amp;height=2142</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Civic leaders and community members in North Plains are in the midst of envisioning the future of their town with a population of about 3,500. The most contentious element in this Washington county town is over the size and shape of the urban growth boundary to plan for population and economic growth and expand its tax base. Downtown North Plains is the town's main commercial center, beginning at the intersection of Glencoe Road and Commercial Street, seen here on May 19, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/rosie-the-riveter-the-musical-opens-in-bend-with-real-life-inspiration-in-tow/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T00:40:19.652Z</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>2026-06-19T00:40:19.652Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Rosie the Riveter the Musical’ opens in Bend with real-life inspiration in tow  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FTKQPPXADRGE5LM3SKZX5ONYWM.jpg?auth=a19c032fbd7a64c8691b9c13bf817797b40ff401f201ce8669fb7e5007994a74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2718&amp;height=2118</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[I. Riley Helmstetter, 102, smiles while flexing her arm in the style of "Rosie the Riveter," on June 11, 2026 in the courtyard of a senior living facility in Bend, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/bend-approves-climate-pollution-fee/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T00:26:31.09Z</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>2026-06-19T00:26:31.09Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bend approves climate pollution fee in 4-1 vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CREGHMGKFNCM5BF4Z4UJNHIWAE.jpg?auth=221223264d5d6f7560291975095aa80e494782a26e5751550b5a91a726260e39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=1920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[City Hall in Bend, Oregon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/wsu-vancouver-faculty-budget-cuts/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T23:47:49.802Z</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>2026-06-18T23:47:49.802Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington State University Vancouver faculty, staff anxiously await details of 15% budget cuts ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XLHJEFYZ6NDVDKER6WADLNFJLM.jpg?auth=cb355f7a49a47105213295110797825d128c02d3d3e443da4550e68ff9c3ffea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2464&amp;height=1640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington State University Vancouver will feel the brunt of the university system's budget cuts. In this undated, provided photo a student sits on the grounds of the Southwest Washington campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/oregon-lawmakers-emergency-spending/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T23:25:28.869Z</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>2026-06-18T23:25:28.869Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon lawmakers approve millions in emergency spending on public safety, wells, university solvency]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K4FRQHD2PRAP5DTLP5P5S75DIA.jpg?auth=ae9d0c3443c92e3be80f29f05e784006a62035fbcefe3031cc105bd09510c6b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=1024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Klamath County is one of many in Oregon that has struggled with persistent drought, and lawmakers have directed millions to residents in recent years who have had their wells dry up.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/hillsboro-mayor-absence-looms-large-heated-data-center-discussions/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T23:04:13.157Z</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>2026-06-18T23:04:13.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hillsboro mayor’s absence looms large in heated data center discussions  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IAWV2UR45BARRKEMYTPNQYZSR4.jpg?auth=a18576cbfd56bf00f40786d44222d955123c6f833df551cf6ee0bb1f00c612ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5508&amp;height=3672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hillsboro Mayor Beach Pace at a rally for a man detained by immigration officials in October 2025. Pace has been absent from City Council meetings for the past month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/portland-metropolitan-learning-center-makes-its-case-for-k-12-alternative-education/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T23:01:08.188Z</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>2026-06-18T23:01:08.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From almost closed to reinvestment: Portland’s Metropolitan Learning Center makes its case for K-12 alternative education]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K2K2SDC2LFEL5FQ7ZVXSBDJO5A.jpg?auth=3b05d5fea4a3c5256e9e29e7113d6b2df5887815915a905a9521f33bf734bccb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4600&amp;height=3067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Metropolitan Learning Center senior Bella Kjellander stands with her kindergarten “buddies” at graduation on Friday, June 5, in Portland, Ore. The school’s K-12 system encourages interactions across grades.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/kotek-wont-debate-drazan/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T22:44:23.525Z</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>2026-06-18T22:44:23.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Kotek won’t debate Drazan with Oregon newspaper group]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2STGQ3VGO5GVNDEYK7KZ4G3N7U.png?auth=ec64144183db1768840ab2fbe04621b9bfe7c8d33a6b484f84d7b3d5627ff6f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Republican Christine Drazan (left) and Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek (right) will face off on the ballot in November.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/portlander-erica-berry-wins-james-beard-media-award/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:51:12.836Z</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>2026-06-18T21:51:12.836Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portlander Erica Berry wins James Beard Media Award for essay on foraging and trust]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2YJGQ46SGVF4HNMLSOABPZ3NLE.jpeg?auth=273d831b5363e6637ae268b9c716af5f49bd0795cfa7ff0b725b7bf0f875c903&amp;smart=true&amp;width=853&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portland writer Erica Berry won a 2026 James Beard Media Award for her personal essay, "Intuitive Eating: On poison, pleasure, and trust," published in Orion Magazine.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/05/how-should-creative-writers-use-ai-tol/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:34:31.199Z</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>2026-06-18T21:34:31.199Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How should creative writers use AI?]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/11/hacky-sack-returns-to-its-oregon-roots/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:32:29.727Z</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>2026-06-18T21:32:29.727Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hacky sack returns to its Oregon roots with national tournament in West Linn]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/11/university-of-portland-educators-convene-for-conference-on-use-of-ai-in-higher-ed/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:32:17.195Z</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>2026-06-18T21:32:17.195Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[University of Portland educators convene for conference on use of AI in higher ed]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/portland-based-playwright-new-work-invites-audience-into-the-experience-of-dyslexia/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:24:37.527Z</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>2026-06-18T21:24:37.527Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland-based playwright’s new work invites audience into the experience of dyslexia ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/portland-budget-city-council-cuts/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T21:00:35.398Z</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>2026-06-18T21:00:35.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland City Council begrudgingly adopts $8.5 billion budget  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OO7VCV2MPZG5PMCYHH6JKYPL7I.jpg?auth=13880fa7d2faf9d52b76dc53dcdb406d8a67ab204917826e8433e600a4245188&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - City Hall on Nov. 12, 2025, in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/16/ohsu-sues-opb-seeking-to-withhold-records-about-fired-executive/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:47:23.603Z</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>2026-06-18T20:47:23.603Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OHSU sues OPB, seeking to withhold records about fired executive]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EKSAR7AXOFAEPLIVGVUQ7S23BI.jpg?auth=ad450f32560deca2fdb8c3c3f72869d28232053bb958bb2317bdbc5cbd923b75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1993&amp;height=2989</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A photo of healthcare executive Tarek Salaway. He was fired after four months as CEO of OHSU Health.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/oregon-ducks-college-football-reporter-shares-experience-of-covering-world-cup-northwest-games/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:28:06.637Z</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>2026-06-18T20:28:06.637Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon Ducks college football reporter shares experience of covering World Cup Northwest games]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R6GV7JNJNZAM5HGK3YDNSIZEHY.jpg?auth=98c92f9087e525ccfafcc2876cd025576a52c5f31d267fe831fc29f15f030823&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5677&amp;height=3785</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[United States' Christian Pulisic (10) dribbles past Paraguay's Juan Jose Caceres during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/portland-council-budget-opb-politics-now/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T19:40:28.749Z</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>2026-06-18T19:40:28.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘OPB Politics Now’: Portland’s divided City Council passed another budget no one is pleased with]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5AUFRS4B6BGTXEI73OZNKPFHLE.png?auth=1b4946632db66de8454107fb0227d5b9144903e7179d9d56206ad873c8478cda&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[OPB Politics Now]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/iran-egypt-seattle-world-cup-pride-match/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T19:21:58.486Z</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>2026-06-18T19:21:58.486Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran and Egypt will meet, uncomfortably, in Seattle’s World Cup ‘Pride Match’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FE64XLA7LBDRDJYF65WYQIB5IY.jpg?auth=48ffffd9f3186b140d8adbc308dc6ff9b2ceab91d7d6c345410cddae74951eb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4943&amp;height=3295</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Marchers with the Greater Seattle Business Association, Washington State's LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce, hold rainbow letters spelling out "Seattle," during the annual Seattle Pride Parade, June 25, 2023, in Seattle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/auto-pay-will-mean-bigger-interest-rate-cut-on-student-loans/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T18:23:56.619Z</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>2026-06-18T18:23:56.619Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DSKBCYHL4ZM3LHQ4NBBVDIG7PI.jpg?auth=7694be0988d88b490f3a75a19129528747fcee9b32b9e7c1a96254a4980b3f98&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6175&amp;height=4117</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Student loan borrowers who sign up for, or already use, auto pay will get a 1 percentage point discount on interest for two years, starting July 1.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/ukraine-hits-moscow-in-large-scale-drone-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T18:20:28.105Z</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>2026-06-18T18:20:28.105Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ukraine hits a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in a large-scale drone attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F65B36YQ4FPSRCCC7GRUWWRBGM.jpg?auth=1b64ea6edaf2fc6f683969d04c799123e99af15f180c6dac7df787ff1274e1ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8086&amp;height=5390</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the outskirts of Moscow on Thursday. Moscow was fending off a "large-scale" drone attack from Ukraine, with several drones reaching an oil refinery, the city's mayor said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/federal-order-keeps-washington-transalta-coal-power-plant-open/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T17:20:19.454Z</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>2026-06-18T17:20:19.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal order keeps Washington’s only coal power plant open — again]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KF3K5TWXGRHQFJJD2V3FRMT2NU.jpg?auth=ccfe370435f85b1109a8199d6746bf312c1ddf1684708214454828cf08c8fdb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=924&amp;height=616</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE — TransAlta's Centralia power plant emits steam and carbon dioxide on March 6, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/17/trump-removal-ocean-observatories-oregon-coast/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T16:34:37.777Z</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>2026-06-18T16:34:37.777Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump administration removal of ocean observatories is ‘direct threat’ to Oregon Coast, lawmakers say ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NRIM2TMP3BAQXDMHG5QRVDW6IY.JPG?auth=5866f9faeb28d225e6d205c253c4211db74e5485294f4cdc2127cccdce0a37c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An undated handout photo showing research moorings which provide continuous monitoring of ocean conditions as part of the National Science Foundation Ocean Observatories Initiative. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/trump-sees-record-low-approval-on-the-economy-in-new-npr-poll/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T14:30:04.569Z</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>2026-06-18T14:30:04.569Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YWJ5UNYAIRMBXORJGI42DVQSPU.jpg?auth=f67a7b73fbe560ea241620ad57db3afed95febd24aace3acb2f0f12a2d522d21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6141&amp;height=4094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this file photo, President Trump speaks about the economy at a rally Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Clive, Iowa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/opbs-first-look-the-small-school-downtown/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T14:30:00.599Z</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>2026-06-18T14:30:00.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: The small school downtown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K2K2SDC2LFEL5FQ7ZVXSBDJO5A.jpg?auth=3b05d5fea4a3c5256e9e29e7113d6b2df5887815915a905a9521f33bf734bccb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4600&amp;height=3067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Metropolitan Learning Center senior Bella Kjellander stands with her kindergarten “buddies” at graduation on June 5, 2026, in Portland, Ore. The school’s K-12 system encourages interactions across grades.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/as-western-fires-erupt-trump-s-forest-service-says-it-s-now-fully-staffed/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T14:26:26.013Z</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>2026-06-18T14:26:26.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As western fires erupt, Trump's Forest Service says it's now fully staffed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XWQR5QNUQ5JMVKR77ML2PAX7JM.jpg?auth=a559466d6a6ba4eb1fe1d04c6ef5416604d2f1698f7281b0b8e95e0af572fa6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=720&amp;height=540</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter in Idaho]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/the-price-of-jet-fuel-is-falling-but-airfare-remains-high/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T14:20:07.596Z</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>2026-06-18T14:20:07.596Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QHLW5QQ7AJMVRDVWWEK4YZ7FVE.jpg?auth=0d97b3b57704a234f7366df1b942bdbf725aba5caf06561d7f6d2fdd48e4cfa1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A technician prepares to refuel a Delta Air Lines plane at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in April.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/over-1000-people-killed-during-gaza-ceasefire-palestinian-authorities-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T14:15:48.23Z</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>2026-06-18T14:15:48.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QC65AW7W2BIGDFHKVYR2G4Y74Q.jpg?auth=4665e81c4e2bb1be40176f2e9a5e13b3f2225a06c878f5a3f79467dee2387d9f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4482&amp;height=2988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinians collect their belongings from their evacuated homes after the Israeli army issued a number of short term access permits for residents of the occupied West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/portland-fire-seattle-storm-commissioners-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T13:40:42.884Z</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>2026-06-18T13:40:42.884Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carleton scores 24 points on career-high 3-pointers as Fire beat Storm 94-89]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MX4M6TIWCZEJRGX4XRGMB5TUPE.jpg?auth=3a97f327c36780cc8159565af8a64443885ab3ed23da39b279d0116abbd4141a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5330&amp;height=3553</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Portland Fire forward Bridget Carleton (6) goes to the basket during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, May 9, 2026, in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/trump-blue-mountains-forests-logging/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T13:08:39.63Z</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>2026-06-18T13:08:39.63Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump administration to propose tripling logging in Blue Mountains forests]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AEW6CE34OVAMFLS2JJXLO4VH4I.jpg?auth=3b277731072313f1aace2b0ca42c8e2eb3f5f64fff11355958776ef03e5e0c32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE — Eagle Cap, the central peak in northeastern Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness, can be seen from the East Lostine River drainage on Aug. 7, 2023. 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