A ‘Cherry King’ of the Northwest tree fruit industry has died. B.J. Thurlby’s [B-J THUR-uhl-bee] work was recognized across the region and world. N-W-P-B’s Senior Correspondent Anna King has more on his life.

A defendant in Clark County Superior Court was arrested by federal immigration officers this week. As OPB's Erik Neumann reports, immigration agents are becoming more aggressive at courthouses – and that’s affecting the criminal justice system.

National park goers will not get free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year.

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National park goers will not get free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year. From our partners in The Mountain West News Bureau's, Rachel Cohen reports

A new exhibit at the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History highlights portraits of Oregon’s Black pioneers. KLCC’s Rachael McDonald got a preview.

The states of Oregon and Washington could pay $140 million dollars to four companies on the Columbia River – to offset effects of a new Interstate Bridge. OPB's Erik Neumann explains.

LEDE: One state lawmaker, who represents parts of North Central Washington, is keeping an eye on funding for wildfire prevention and response. N-W-P-B’s Renee Diaz has more.

A recent staff report found that the City of Ashland has too many buildings, and many of those are in poor condition.

The City of Ashland has a lot of aging buildings with outdated infrastructure. Jefferson Public Radio's Roman Battaglia (buh-TALLY-uh) reports that city council members are trying to chart a path forward.

Voters living in the Portland metro area say homelessness, high taxes, and the rising cost of living are dealing an economic blow to the region.