Washington lawmakers have already filed dozens of bills for the short legislative session that starts today (1/12) in Olympia.

Democratic Senator Adrian Cortes (CORE-tez) represents Battle Ground in Southwest Washington. He says one theme so far is federal immigration.

Washington state’s legislative session starts on January 12th. OPB's Erik Neumann reports, lawmakers will again try to address the state’s budget shortfall.

The College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl is a celebration of the Big Ten's strength with No. 5-seed Oregon facing No. 1-seed Indiana.

Oregon football is in territory where they’ve never been before: the Peach Bowl.

As KLCC’s Love Cross reports, the game carries added significance this year:

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Eugene 4J School District announced the second, and most significant wave of planned cuts Wednesday [yesterday], roughly $18 million in academic programs and support.

Oregon’s attorney general filed a lawsuit today ((Wednesday)) alleging that insulin manufacturers were part of an illegal pricing scheme that drove up the cost of their drugs. Amelia Templeton has more.

As red and now blue states around the country try to redraw their congressional maps, why isn’t Washington?

KUOW’s Scott Greenstone has more on a new proposal from Democrats.

Eugene protesters shared grief and anger Wednesday afternoon after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minnesota.

Washington wildlife officials say they’ve learned about a possible new case of the fatal chronic wasting disease.

Family and friends of University of Washington goalkeeper Mia Hamant [Ham-it] gathered Tuesday to celebrate her life.

The 21-year old died from a rare kidney cancer in November.

KUOW’s Noel Gasca reports.