Funding for some Head Start early-learning programs will expire in Washington state starting Saturday. As OPB's Erik Neumann reports, it’s the latest casualty of the federal shutdown.

The early learning program known as Head Start is facing a budget cliff because of the government shutdown.

PeaceHealth announced another round of employee layoffs this week.

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Journalists at a Central Oregon newspaper picketed in Bend this week over stalled contract negotiations. Ten employees at The Bulletin have been negotiating a first union contract with Carpenter Media. The Mississippi-based company bought the paper last year.

This week in Bend, unionized journalists with the Bulletin newspaper are trying to raise awareness about their contract negotiations with Carpenter Media Group. The Mississippi-based company purchased the paper’s parent company last year. Kathryn Styer Martínez reports.

Angie Senter (center) has ghost stories. This month, the staff member and former student at Washington State University shared two of them with N-W-P-B. This interview has been edited for time.

Portland City Councilors will consider passing new sanctions against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. Alex Zielinski reports.

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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden asked Republicans to negotiate with him and other Democrats on healthcare subsidies Wednesday, citing the skyrocketing premiums many of his constituents face.

Food banks are preparing for more families in need next month over fears federal food benefits, known as SNAP, won’t be issued.

Food banks are preparing for an influx of needy families next month.