Host lede: September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun spoke with experts about what to do if you or someone you know is struggling. A warning — this story contains mentions of suicide.

Marion County is suing the state and federal government over what the county says is legal uncertainty surrounding Oregon’s sanctuary law. As Oregon Public Broadcasting's Conrad Wilson reports, at least 12 counties have now signaled their support of the lawsuit.

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Lane County could soon be among the first in Oregon to inspect its landfill with drones.

KLCC’s Rebecca Hansen-White reports.

Wildfire crews are expecting an increase in activity on fires burning in eastern Lane County. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

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This weekend will mark the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a time when several Latin American countries celebrate their independence days. KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero reports on one of the main events in Seattle.

A group formed by former CAHOOTS workers says it’s ready to bring back the mobile crisis service.

As Washington students return to school cafeterias this month there’s a good chance they’ll be eating locally grown berries, thanks to a federally funded program.

The program also helped small local farms stay in business… until March, when the program abruptly ended.

Ruby de Luna reports.

The school year finally started for Evergreen Public Schools today ((Friday)). OPB's Erik Neumann reports this marks the end of a three-week-long school strike in Vancouver.

The Trump administration wants to open undeveloped areas in national forests to road construction and logging.

A new totem pole journey is working its way through Washington and Oregon. The ‘Way of the Masks’ campaign started in Bellingham and will make eight stops before concluding at the Lower Elwha near Port Angeles. It's putting a spotlight on concerns about the Trump administration proposal to rescind the ‘roadless rule.’ This Clinton-era measure has protected undeveloped areas in U-S National Forests for nearly 25 years.

More from KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp.