Oregon Governor Tina Kotek personally urged President Trump today ((SAT)) to back off of threats to send troops to Portland. Dirk VanderHart reports.

A Tacoma community center for adults with disabilities is looking for a new home.

The nonprofit announced this month its longtime lease will not be renewed past 2029. KNKX reporter Mitch Borden has more.

The Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities is searching for a new facility.

The nonprofit provides free amenities like a day room where adults with disabilities can go to get out of the house to work on a puzzle or play games.

U.S. Representative Val Hoyle says she visited the ICE field office at the Federal Building in Eugene Thursday.

The process continues to get Tacoma voters to decide on an initiative that would increase the city’s minimum wage and set some new workplace standards.

A King County councilmember wants stricter oversight to make sure county employees are coming back to the office.

The U-S Forest Service has proposed a major overhaul that would close its Pacific Northwest headquarters. April Ehrlich reports that people can submit public comments through Tuesday [[Sept. 30]].

Oregon state senators are scheduled to vote on a contentious transportation funding bill today/MON. Dirk VanderHart reports.

Portland State University is moving forward with a plan to eliminate a projected $35 million dollar budget deficit over the next two years.

Oregon Public Broadcasting's Tiffany Camhi has more on the plan, approved today/yesterday [FRI] by the board of trustees.

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Springfield Police have finished installing 24 AI-powered license plate readers, but the department says it won’t turn them on until the city has a community conversation about the technology.

KLCC’s Rebecca Hansen-White reports.