Asante will be shuttering birthing services at its Ashland hospital this spring. As Jefferson Public Radio's Justin Higginbottom reports, the region will lose some maternity care options.

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Eugene’s Police Chief reiterated Thursday that his department does not work with immigration enforcement, and his officers, even when wearing plain clothes, will identify themselves when asked.

KLCC’s Rebecca Hansen-White has more.

The U.S. Coast Guard has committed to permanently returning a rescue helicopter to Newport, after quietly relocating the aircraft in October.

Night-time coyote sightings are not uncommon in Western Washington.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson says the budget proposal he’ll release in about two weeks will only rely on spending **cuts** to address a multi-BILLION-dollar shortfall.

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HOST LEDE: U-S Energy Secretary Chris Wright is touring the Tri-Cities this week (Thursday and Friday). During his visit, he stopped at one of the Snake River dams. [N-W-P-B’s senior environmental correspondent Courtney Flatt was there.] [SOQ 0:47]

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U-S Energy Secretary Chris Wright stopped by one of the Lower Snake River dams today [THURSDAY].

Lane Community College is facing annual shortfalls and it needs to reduce its deficit. At its Wednesday meeting, the college’s board of education voted to postpone a vote on a 3-year financial plan. KLCC’s Rachael McDonald has more.

In 2025, the U.S. is on track to have the lowest murder rate ever recorded, and Washington State appears to be following that trend.

That’s according to a briefing to state lawmakers Thursday.

Crime rates in Washington State are continuing last year’s DROP. That was the big takeaway in a briefing for state lawmakers today [thurs].