Snohomish County public health officials are continuing to find more measles cases after declaring an outbreak of the dangerous disease last week. As of Tuesday, five measles cases have been identified.

Host Intro: The measles outbreak in Snohomish County that was declared last week is continuing to grow.

As of Tuesday (1/20), five people have been diagnosed with the disease, according to the county’s health department. KNKX reporter Mitch Borden has more.

Optional Host Outro: A free vaccine clinic will be held Thursday afternoon at the Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

The measles [MMR], flu and COVID-19 vaccines, as well as all childhood vaccines, will be available for King and Snohomish County residents. Walk-ins are welcome.

People took to the streets in many Oregon cities today [Tuesday] as part of a national protest marking the one-year anniversary of the Trump administration. KLCC’s Macy Moore reports from Corvallis: [SOQ 0:34]

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has launched a new statewide effort to stabilize maternity care as more rural hospitals struggle to keep labor and delivery units open. The governor is directing 25 million dollars of General Funds to support hospitals that provide maternity services. KLCC’s Tiffany Eckert explains.

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Portland police are still searching for the man who shot two officers Monday night near Lloyd Center in Northeast Portland.

As Oregon Public Broadcasting's Troy Brynelson reports, the bureau described the suspect as a white male in his mid-30s with a beard.

Benton County Commissioners are taking a second look at their decision to allow the Coffin Butte landfill to expand.

Washington state lawmakers are looking to create two new alert systems to find people who are missing.

Rising costs and shrinking income is putting Washington agriculture at risk.

Hundreds of residents packed a town hall in Brookings to discuss homelessness.

Curry County is searching for solutions to address its homelessness crisis, as well as illegal camping and hazardous waste.