Oregonians charged with crimes who cannot get timely legal representation from the state must have their cases dismissed – the Oregon Supreme Court ruled today/yesterday (THURS).

As Oregon Public Broadcasting's Conrad Wilson reports – more than 1400 criminal cases could be dropped.

Lane County’s top public health official says Oregon may be approaching the peak of flu season.

For kids across Washington who are struggling readers, a type of book club for families is showing promising results. But state and federal budget cuts have slashed the program by eighty-five percent. Supporters hope for a turnaround this year.

Some first responders and law enforcement in western Washington say they are being confronted by members of the public who think they are ICE agents.

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Local law enforcement in western Washington say some residents are mistaking them for ICE agents and impacting local investigations.

More from KNKX Reporter Freddy Monares.

A Clark County dog handler earned his second win at the Westminster Dog Show this week.

Andy Linton is the trainer of Penny, the Doberman pinscher ((PINCH-er)) that won best in show.

King County is seeing continued reductions in gun violence, back to pre-pandemic levels.

A Washington House committee has advanced a bill that could give Spokane a reprieve from payments to the state to offset emissions from its waste-to-energy plant.

Bandon approved a 120 day pause on new vacation rental permits this week.

Bandon adopted a 120 day moratorium on new vacation rental applications this week. Jefferson Public Radio's Roman Battaglia (buh-TALLY-uh) reports.