Washington Attorney General Nick Brown wants to make his office more transparent with a new Public Records and Open Government Unit.

Two notable Republicans in Southwest Washington were among those who lost their seats during Tuesday’s general election. OPB's Erik Neumann reports.

Conservative office holders in Southwest Washington were among those who lost their bids for re-election on Tuesday. Longview Mayor Spencer Boudreau (boo-DRO) was one. And Camas councilor Leslie Lewallen (lew-AL-in) was another who lost.

Lane Community College faculty have been working without a contract for four months. At an on-campus rally yesterday [Wednesday], union leaders decried the administration for what it termed anti-union negotiations. KLCC’s Rachael McDonald reports. [:50]

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was in Portland last night/Wednesday. She spoke at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall about her new book, which details her presidential bid in 2024. OPB’s Bryce Dole reports.

Immigration advocates in Lane County reported a surge in ICE activity today/yesterday [Wednesday].

The Seattle Storm introduced Sonia Raman [RAH-men] as their new head coach today [WED].

A board of people that advises the federal government and its contractors on Hanford cleanup has halted its work. NWPB’s Senior Correspondent Anna King explains why.

The U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Field Office is preparing for possible furloughs soon, my sources say. The agency could shrink staff from hundreds to fewer than 10. And several site contractors may be forced to follow suit on mass furloughs, if the government shutdown persists. About 13-thousand people work at Hanford.

Oregon was the lead state in a major case before the U.S. Supreme Court today/yesterday [[WED]]. Oregon’s solicitor general is leading a coalition of states challenging President Trump’s tariffs as unconstitutional. Kyra [[KYE ruh]] Buckley reports.