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Two incumbents seeking reelection to the Lane Board of County Commissioners were trailing election night, according to preliminary results.

KLCC’s Rebecca Hansen-White reports.

Salem voters are deciding who they want to lead Oregon’s capital city.

Natalie Pate with Oregon Public Broadcasting reports on unofficial returns last/Tuesday night.

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Oregon state Senator Christine Drazan will challenge Democratic Governor Tina Kotek in November. The GOP primary race was crowded but Drazan won with more than 43% of the vote.

All week, NPR is looking at local solutions to the vexing problem of climate change.

Individual efforts to protect the climate can be daunting, especially with the White House eliminating federal support for clean energy.

But KUOW’s John Ryan found one clean technology that’s easy to adopt, for anyone who likes to cook.

Law enforcement officials said at a press conference Tuesday that they disrupted a large burglary ring that’s targeted Asian Americans in Eugene. As KLCC’s Rachael McDonald reports, advocates say there’s work to do to regain trust in the community.

LEDE: After a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering, justices might set their sights on Washington state. A redistricting case out of Central Washington is getting renewed attention. State Government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan has more.

We’re learning more about the life of Juniper Blessing, a 19 year old University of Washington student who was killed at an off-campus student housing facility.

As KUOW’s Noel Gasca reports, Blessing left a legacy of kindness in Seattle and Santa Fe.

Army Corps of Engineers officials say they will be closely watching water levels at the agency’s Willamette Valley dams as the area’s drought intensifies. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

LEDE: The US Supreme Court could take a look at the way Washington state’s Legislative districts are drawn. State Government Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan has more.

The Klamath County School District has launched a series of new Unified sports teams this year.