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Finland allows same-sex ice dancing teams due to a shortage of male figure skaters

In Olympic ice dancing events, the pairs are always one man and woman. There's a movement to allow same-sex couples to compete, but it has less to do with queer equality than a gender imbalance.

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“Ice dance is inherently competitive gender performance." - Olympian Kaitlyn Weaver I have been trying to get a story about open-gender ice dancing on public radio for 2.5 years. Today, finally, it airs on All Things Considered on @npr.org at 4:35PM Pacific.

“Ice dance is inherently competitive gender performance." - Olympian Kaitlyn Weaver I have been trying to get a story about open-gender ice dancing on public radio for 2.5 years. Today, finally, it airs on All Things Considered on @npr.org at 4:35PM Pacific.

“Yeah, I was very much done with it,” Xu said. “I was so tired. I just went home.” You’ve not only nailed the Portland experience, Simon, but also our ethos. Well done! (fun story for your Sunday from @anomalily.net and @opb.org) www.opb.org/article/2026...

54 stores, 8 hours: Portlander turns longest Plaid Pantry run ever into a love letter to the city

Simon Xu went to every single Plaid Pantry store in Portland in an eight-hour "pointless" personal challenge.

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The Star-Tribune is taking donations to help fund the purchase vital newsroom supplies and equipment, including protective and tactical gear for street reporters and photogs. If you live in MSP, pls subscribe. If you don't and want to help, here's a way -- www.startribunecompany.com/donate-payme....

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Are you or someone you know going to the Caps' Pride game on Saturday? Have you watched Heated Rivalry? Is, by chance, anyone going to the game *because* they watched Heated Rivalry? If any of that fits you, my DMs are open. Working on a story and would love to chat!

Y’all covering nationals was hella fun but multiple days of less than 5 hours of sleep is whack. No idea how @rockerskating.com does it.

Listen Monday for a first-hand report from @anomalily.net!

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This week's championship in St. Louis has already seen record-setting performances in the women's event and multiple competitors looking to punch their third Olympic ticket. n.pr/4qf2FFR

Hey I'll be live on @npr.org Morning Edition at 5:50AM Eastern (re-airing at 7:50/9:50) to talk figure skating olympic team selection, wherever you get your public radio.

@rockerskating.com's stance is getting wider as we get closer to the top three in the women's free skate. #prevagenuschamps

I’m reporting from figure skating Nationals for an outlet that doesn’t even have a sports section. Nothing like an olympic year nationals, though. www.npr.org/2026/01/09/n...

U.S. Figure Skating Championships will determine who's going to the Olympics

This week's competition in St. Louis will skaters tickets to the Milan-Cortina games in February

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While the championships are the final Olympic team qualifier, the event is also a showcase of the depth of U.S. figure skating — and a chance for Pacific Northwest athletes to be seen alongside the sport’s biggest names, including world champion and Olympic gold favorite Ilia Malinin.

5 Pacific Northwest skaters take the ice at US Figure Skating Championships as 2026 Olympic race heats up

Five Pacific Northwest figure skaters compete in the final Olympic team qualifier in St. Louis this week alongside the sport’s biggest names and Olympic hopefuls.

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Isabeau saying it was past her bedtime at the presser. Girl, same! I had to wait for you to do your job so I can do mine 😭 #prevagenuschamps

Some 2025 Stats 🍩 Donuts: 75 ✈️ Countries Visited: 4 🚌 Buses: 40 🚊 Hours on Trains: 19 🚲 Pedalpalooza rides: 18 👦🏽 Friends seen: 1,291 🌯 Burritos: 20 📡 Hours at Radio Station: 1,073 🎧 Audio Stories Filed: 69 🌀 Sit Spins: 517 🐫 Camels: 156 ⬇ Falls on Ice: 46 👯‍♀️ Social Hours: 242 👩🏻‍🏫 Students Taught: 265

Today on @opb.org’s The Evergreen: the latest from our At Work With series! Thanks to Malya Fass & @anomalily.net, we get to know three Oregonians who keep the roller coasters running, the traffic flowing, and the cattle mooooving.

‘The Evergreen’: ‘At Work With’ an Oaks Park ride operator, a traffic flagger and a rancher

We’re wrapping up 2025 with the latest stories from our “At Work With” series. Join us for a day on the job as we find out what it’s like to keep roller coasters running, traffic flowing and cattle mo...

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If you want to smile, and cry a little bit, go watch this amazing doc!

Jenn Chávez@jennchavez.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Give yourself the gift of watching this documentary by @jessiesears.bsky.social & Brandon Swanson today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

It's @thewaroncars.bsky.social Week in PDX! Mon @opb.org w @anomalily.net Wed @bikeportland.org HappyHour Thurs @powells.bsky.social (need $$$ ticket) plus @shift2bikes.bsky.social Thurs 5:30P bike w @contraireclaire.bsky.social from Colonel Summer's to Powell's www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...

The War on Cars@thewaroncars.bsky.social · 9mo ago

We were interviewed by Lillian Karabaic @anomalily.net of @opb.org about our new book, Life After Cars, in advance of our live event at @powells.bsky.social on November 13th.

Today on @opb.org's The Evergreen: Every US city is divided by crumbling old highways - including Portland - & every city's trying to figure out what to do w them. @wgbh.org's The Big Dig had a convo w OPB’s @anomalily.net about Portland’s attempts to solve that puzzle & undo the harms of the past.

‘The Evergreen’: What to do about freeways

“The Big Dig” podcast in conversation with OPB’s Lillian Karabaic of the “Stop Requested” transit reporting project.

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Coming out of Bluesky retirement to brag that 4 days after the time change, I successfully remembered how to change my microwave clock.

Packed house for the @opb.org / @wgbh.org live taping of the cross over Big Dig / Stop Requested podcast! NMF co-founder @chrissmith.us is on tonight’s panel

Hello, Portland! We are so excited to announce that we'll be at the famous @powells.bsky.social on November 13th in conversation with @opb.org's @anomalily.net about our new book, "Life After Cars." Tickets, which include a copy of the book, are on sale now: www.powells.com/events/sarah...

let's talk economic data and government influence www.youtube.com/live/EJxargQ...

🔴 Live: I guess we're going to talk about economic data for some reason

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Y'all my power is back and we're talking rural health care and what a tenuous situation it's in under DOGE and the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Live at 4:30 Pacific/7:30 Eastern. But also a donut and maybe a planner. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0q3...

🔴 Live: Rural Health Care in the US is about to get worse

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I have injured myself in the most Portland way possible: I bruised my hand moving a large glass tupperware full of homemade hummus.

Today is #RuralTransitDay, so what better time to take a look back at this vide of Lillian Karabaic @anomalily.net speaking at PSU a couple of months ago? Her talk offered a deep dive into rural transit in Oregon - Check it out here: trec.pdx.edu/events/stop-...

If you're wondering how cuts to public broadcasting would most affect the Pacific Northwest, it's going to be in our Indigenous serving stations and rural stations. These are vital communications in news deserts. @anomalily.net covers it all.

Northwest rural and tribal public broadcasters brace for possible federal cuts

In rural communities and tribal lands, federal dollars often pay for the only local reporting available and fund broadcast equipment for the Emergency Alert System.

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Rural and tribal public media organizations stand to lose the most if President Trump's rescission package is ultimately approved. @anomalily.net spoke with KWSO in Warm Springs and NWPB in Pullman: www.opb.org/article/2025...

Northwest rural and tribal public broadcasters brace for possible federal cuts

In rural communities and tribal lands, federal dollars often pay for the only local reporting available and fund broadcast equipment for the Emergency Alert System.

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Let's run through the gamet of things happening to student loans. The soonest deadline? August 1st is when SAVE borrowers start accruing interest again youtube.com/live/ENdsFrF...

🔴 Live: Many changes for SAVE plan borrowers

There are so many changes to student loans as a result of the Big, Beautiful Bill Act and the SAVE plan case. Oh My Dollar! Community Challenges (We're really nice, come join) https://forum.ohmydolla...

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I don’t usually get angry, but when I do it is with Kaiser’s prescription refill phone robot.

Immigration enforcement policy touches a lot of things. One that might be unexpected? Rural transit in Oregon. www.opb.org/article/2025...

Oregon counties lose transit options as federal funding remains uncertain

Oregon transit agencies have announced they are reducing service due to the funding uncertainty caused by an ongoing legal dispute between Oregon and the Federal Transit Administration.

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Live in 40 minutes: my bday week stream about the republic onmibus bill last week and how it could affect you www.youtube.com/live/DStBadd...

🔴 Live: What the Big, Beautiful Bill means for money and healthcare

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