Host lede: Before the 20-26 FIFA [fee-fuh] Men’s World Cup brings thousands of fans — and jobs — to Seattle, more workers are unionizing. N-W-P-B’s Lauren Gallup reports. :10

As she seeks to boost Oregon’s business reputation, Governor Tina Kotek is turning to an old political rival. Dirk VanderHart reports.

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A man from India has asked Deschutes County Court to postpone his plea hearing by six weeks. Rajinder Kumar [[raw-JIN-der KOO-mar]] was arrested after he was involved in a deadly crash that caught the attention of the Trump administration. Kathryn Styer Martínez reports.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change as the state faces severe budget pressures.

KUOW’s John Ryan reports.

Spokane’s Community Oriented Policing Services wants to accept a DOJ grant to hire eight more police officers. City leaders are trying to understand the strings attached if they do so.

A warm start to Oregon’s rainy season has water experts worried about what could be ahead this summer. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson laid out an ambitious agenda during his first State of the State address, delivered today before a joint session of the legislature in Olympia.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson gave his State of the State address today in Olympia, and continued to push for a so-called ‘millionaires tax.’ KUOW’s Scott Greenstone has more;

On the Swinomish [SWINN-uh-mish] Reservation near Anacortes [ANN-uh-cor-tezz], homes and offices are getting power from solar panels.

Tribal chairman Steve Edwards says state funding has helped the tribe turn away from fossil fuels.

A Washington Senate committee is considering whether to prohibit police officers from wearing face masks while interacting with the public.