From national forests to city parks, apple trees planted more than a century ago are still growing throughout the Pacific Northwest. In Central Oregon an effort is underway to find and uncover the history of each heritage tree. Jen Baires [buy-dess] reports.

[SIFF screening fewer films, but its trying new things to engage audiences

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Note: Festival started 05/07/26.]

The Seattle International Film Festival is screening fewer films this year, but it's trying to engage audiences in new ways.

[Locally produced film about homelessness in Seattle premieres Saturday at SIFF

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Note: Film premieres Saturday with a second showing on Sunday.]

A locally produced movie that follows two people who are living on the streets in Seattle is set to premiere at Seattle International Film Festival on Saturday.

LEDE: Washington state voters may decide whether to repeal a new millionaires tax this November. That’s if an effort backed by tax skeptics gains traction this spring. State Government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan [MYE-zehz tan] has more.

After four months in immigration detention, a mom from Albany is back with her family. As OPB's Holly Bartholomew reports, a federal judge ordered her release last night ((THURSDAY)) and she was let out today ((FRIDAY)).

LEDE: A conservative-backed effort to repeal Washington state’s “millionaires tax” is underway. State Government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan [MYE-zehz tan] has more.

Southern Oregon University is on track to receive $15 million in emergency funding from the state legislature.

Leaders at Walla Walla Community College say they’re looking for community partners to help keep workforce training programs at their Clarkston campus.

Some staff at Walla Walla Community College could know as soon as the middle of next week [WEEK OF 5/10-5/16] whether their positions will be cut. That’s in an effort to curtail one point eight million dollars of spending in the next fiscal year. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun reports.

Corvallis needs $18 million dollars. And the city could be turning to its residents and workers to fill the gap.

KLCC’s Natalie Pate reports.