Oregon researchers say forest thinning practices don’t have to clash with efforts to protect the northern spotted owl. KLCC’s Brian Bull has more.

Several activists held a press conference today [Friday] in Eugene, following last week’s release of bodycam footage showing a Eugene Police officer making racist remarks, and joking about domestic violence and gassed protesters. KLCC’s Brian Bull reports.

An investigation by the Oregon Department of Education found that what Springfield School District students are being taught in two subjects doesn’t meet state standards. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

University of Oregon president Karl Scholz says the school needs to cut around 65 million dollars from its budget.

A blue whale skeleton is being assembled at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. The project is the culmination of more than 10 years of effort.

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Dozens of states have sought to move away from cash bail in recent years, to reduce the burdens on poor defendants. Now public defenders are asking the Washington Supreme Court to restrict the use of bail here. Their proposal has ignited a debate about fairness, and whether the court even has the authority to make these changes.]

PeaceHealth announced Thursday that Dr. Jim McGovern is no longer serving as chief executive for the Oregon region, effective immediately. KLCC's Tiffany Eckert reports.

More than a hundred undocumented youth in Washington’s foster care system could have a path to legal status. But a new class action lawsuit claims the state fails to connect these youth with the immigration services they need. KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero reports.

Oregon wildfire survivors are asking the state Supreme Court to take up their case against utility giant PacifiCorp [[pacifi-CORP]]. OPB's April Ehrlich reports.

While Washington deals with another drought this year, a major hydropower producer in the state says it is not expecting any major impacts.