Oregon Republicans on Sunday [[JAN 11]] criticized the initial response by Democrats to the shooting of two Venezuelan immigrants in Portland. Joni Auden Land reports.

Washington state lawmakers begin a short 60-day legislative session Monday [Jan. 12]. They’ll debate a "millionaires tax".

Governor Bob Ferguson has thrown his weight behind the idea as a way to get tax relief to small businesses and working families.

Tomorrow [MONDAY Jan. 12] kicks off Washington’s 2026 legislative session. A big focus is addressing the state’s 2-point-3 billion [B] dollar budget deficit. Governor Bob Ferguson suggests tapping the state's rainy day fund, and using revenue generated through the Climate Commitment Act to help with the shortfall.

Washington lawmakers are set to consider new restrictions on police use of “automated license plate readers.”

Intro: Today [mon] marks the start of the legislative session in Olympia. One of the first bills to be heard in the Senate Law and Justice Committee this week [Thurs] would change the standards for elected and appointed leaders in law enforcement.

Portland police chief Bob Day said at a press conference today/yesterday ((FRIDAY)) that there appeared to be QUOTE “an association” between the two people shot by federal agents and a Venezuelan gang.

Ahead of the 2026 legislative session…Democratic leaders say there are no plans to hold hearings for initiatives backed by “Let’s Go Washington.”

Corvallis residents will see an increase on their city service bills starting next month.

A satellite campus of Clark College is open in Ridgefield, Washington after years of planning and construction, as OPB's Erik Neumann reports.

A ribbon cutting was held for Clark College’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Ridgefield yesterday ((Thursday 1/8/25)) . The satellite campus is now home to a 2-year program that covers things like rapid prototyping, robotics, and computer-aided drafting.