The Republican budget plan passed by the US House this week is now headed to the Senate Budget Committee, where an Oregon Democrat is a ranking member. Heather Roberts talked to him about what the President calls a “big, beautiful bill.”

A new economic report, presented at the Portland Metro Chamber forum last week, offered a grim look at the Portland metro area’s future, and the term “doom loop” was used. KXL's Brett Reckamp and Heather Roberts go in depth with the Editor in Chief of The Portland Tribune, Dana Haynes.

In the wake of massive layoffs by the Trump Administration, fired Forest Service workers worry about the impact on Oregon’s wildfire season. KXL's Heather Roberts brings you this extended interview.

Pacific Northwest lawmakers have stepped up to a leading role in opposition to President Trump and Elon Musk. At a big rally in Washington, D. C. this week, lawmakers from Oregon and Washington spoke out, including Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, Janelle Bynum and Emily Randall. We also hear from Washington U.S. Senator Patty Murray in this episode.

Long time elected leaders from the Pacific Northwest are taking center stage in vetting President Donald Trump's picks for some of the top jobs leading the federal government. And as Trump asserts his authority to strike federal spending, some local services in the Northwest that depend on the funds and their members of Congress worry about the impact. Comments from Congresswomen Maxine Dexter, Suzanne Bonamici, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Patty Murray, Tulsi Gabbard, Haven Wheelock, and Robert F. Kennedy Junior

Cyber security expert goes in-depth on hack of GrubHub

Tech Expert Brian Westbrook talks about the potential slow down of tech gadgets because of China & U.S. trade wars started by President Trump tariffs

From immigration to reproductive rights, to cabinet nominees, some of the major politicians in the Northwest. Are already challenging President Trump and the Republican majorities in the House and Senate. We see that in a big clash on birthright citizenship. We hear from Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, Washington Congresswoman Emily Randall, Washington U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, and Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden

Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek called for resilience, optimism and action, especially on homelessness, the housing supply, mental health, addiction and education in her state of the state address. We also check in with several lawmakers about their priorities for this year.

Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek called for resilience, optimism and action, especially on homelessness, the housing supply, mental health and addiction and education, in her state of the state address. We also hear from the first Japanese American legislator to serve in Oregon's House, Mari Watanabe, State Senator Wlnsvey Campos, and State Representative Rob Nosse.