A historic garry oak tree in Tumwater has been saved by a court ruling.

It’s estimated to be 400 years old. Indigenous communities and settlers used it as a trail marker. KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has the story.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says she's horrified by the shooting death of I-C-U nurse Alex Pretti [PRET-ee] by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Former Portland Trail Blazer Chris Dudley announced ((today//MON )) he is running to be the next governor of Oregon. Lauren Dake reports.

Hundreds of community members chanted, cheered and sang in protest in front of the federal building in Eugene Sunday.

KLCC’s Julia Boboc (Bo-bawk) reports: [SOQ 0:53 + 4 seconds of ambi fade]

Governor Tina Kotek held a press conference today [[SAT]] denouncing the federal government’s surge in immigration enforcement. O-P-B's Joni Auden Land was at the Capitol in Salem and has more.

Oregon state representative Greg Smith filed to run for a fourteenth term on New Year’s Day. But the Heppner Republican is facing renewed scrutiny over his ethics and business dealings.

A Spokane elementary school student was detained alongside her father earlier this month.

The family has been transported to a Texas detention center.

SPR’s Murrow News Fellow Monica Carrillo-Casas has more.

Public health officials in Western Washington are calling on residents to get vaccinated for the measles after an outbreak of the disease was declared in Snohomish County.

Washington health officials are working to prevent measles from spreading after an outbreak of the potentially dangerous disease was declared in Snohomish County.

In response, King County Public Health rushed to organize a pop-up vaccine clinic on Thursday. KNKX reporter Mitch Borden the story.

Optional Host Outro: As of Tuesday, the Snohomish County Public Health Department had reported 5 cases of the measles had been identified.

As Oregon’s legislative session approaches, labor groups are ratcheting up pressure on some Democratic lawmakers. Dirk VanderHart reports.