A hearing with Oregon’s Employment Relations Board has concluded over an unfair labor practices complaint filed by the Bandon teachers’ union against the school district.

A House committee voted to recommend that a tax on high income earners move forward…but not without taking out a tax break for big businesses at the demand of a group of progressive Democrats. They added a sales tax exemption for diapers.

The Oregon State University Department of Forestry Logging Sports team hosted the return of its annual logging sports competition today [Friday/this weekend]. KLCC’s Macy Moore reports on “The Spring Thaw.” [SOQ 0:50]

Legislators in Olympia are proposing several bills that would regulate artificial intelligence this session.

The Seattle Torrent are back on ice tonight [FRI] at Climate Pledge Arena after a few players returned from the Olympic games in Milan with gold medals.

State lawmakers are grappling with a $2.3 billion dollar shortfall as they finalize their budget proposals for the next two years. They’re expected to vote on them this weekend. After that, the House and Senate will reconcile the two and present them to Governor Bob Ferguson.

The House proposal makes cuts to several programs that are funded with Climate Commitment Act dollars.

The future of urban forestry programs in Washington is uncertain. The House budget proposal that lawmakers are expected to vote on this weekend [SAT.] cuts all state funding for it – eliminating federal funding as well. Lawmakers are looking to make up for a $2.3 billion-dollar shortfall. More from KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp.

LEDE: The proposed income tax on high earners continues to work its way through the Washington Legislature as lawmakers try to balance concessions for businesses with the desire to have a fairer tax structure. State Government Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan [MYE-zehz Tan] has more.

State lawmakers [in Washington] are looking for ways to regulate Artificial Intelligence.

A bill moving through the Oregon legislature would relax the criteria for Eugene to annex some properties. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports: