Oregon Grapevine: Narrative Journalism

By Barbara Dellenback

Published June 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM PDT

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Woman outdoors looking into camera — Charley Locke

Charley Locke is a narrative journalist, based in Portland. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about stories centered on youth and seniors. They discuss inspiration, how to generate ideas, and the joy of meeting interesting people.

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Barbara Dellenback

Barbara Dellenback returned to KLCC in December 2017 after pursuing other radio gigs and fundraising for community benefit organizations. She's host of the KLCC podcast The Oregon Grapevine. You can hear her on the radio hosting Weekend Edition, Morning Edition, and All Things Considered.

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