Oregon's U-S Senator Jeff Merkley is pushing for renewing funding for roads and bridges leading into federal lands. OPB's April Ehrlich has more.

[HOST: More details have emerged about a Department of Homeland Security arrest in Seattle’s U district this week. KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero has more.]

TODAY [Thursday] Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a bill that will make it a gross misdemeanor to impersonate a law enforcement officer.

Construction is underway on 47 units of permanent supportive housing in Corvallis. KLCC’s Macy Moore reports on today's [Thursday’s] groundbreaking for Third Street Commons: [SOQ 0:52]

TODAY [THURSDAY] Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a bill that bans law enforcement officers from wearing masks that conceal their faces from the public. KNKX’s Anna Marie Yanny has more.

Oregon has its first confirmed cases of a fungal infection that kills bats. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

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People in northern Morrow and Umatilla Counties have dealt with polluted drinking water over the last three decades.

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The downhill mountain bike racing season kicks off this weekend with the NW Cup in Port Angeles. The cup is a series of races across the region that is a proving ground for the most talented riders. To become a professional, you have to dedicate months of training and traveling to rack up wins. Which means a lot of time on the race courses, but also a lot of time in the car. Oregon Field Guide producer Noah Thomas spent several days over the course of 2025 with one aspiring pro for this profile.

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You can watch Noah’s full “Oregon Field Guide” video profiling Alyana on opb dot org slash field guide.

Next week is Spring Whale Watch Week on the Oregon coast. It coincides with Spring Break for many schools in the state.

Oregonians may be rethinking their spring break travel given the high cost of gas.