Southern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees approved the final version of a dramatic new fiscal plan today [Thursday].

Ashland city council took the first step in changing how police can ban people from the city’s two ‘enhanced law enforcement areas.’ Jefferson Public Radio's Justin Higginbottom reports.

The Regional Initiative in Dental Education, or RIDE, program is doubling the number of students and the amount of time they can spend studying in Spokane.

That’s good news for people—and teeth—all over the state.

Double the number of dental students can now study in Spokane, which spells great things for oral care in rural eastern Washington.

Ashland police may soon be able to more easily ban repeat offenders from the city’s two ‘enhanced law enforcement areas.’

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A 5K in Walla Walla, Washington, will raise money for nursing students and E-M-S career advancement opportunities. The Walla Walla Heroes Memorial Run will honor three healthcare workers — Melissa Harting, Rob Becker and Ryan Pleasants. They passed away unexpectedly.

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HOST LEDE: 5K organizers in Walla Walla, Washington, hope runners and walkers will overwhelm paths with their support. The run will raise scholarship money in honor of three healthcare workers who recently passed away. [N-W-P-B’s Courtney Flatt has the details.] [SOQ 0:45]

[OPTIONAL HOST OUTRO: For information on how to sign up, visit N-W-P-B dot O-R-G.]

A Eugene comic bookstore is hosting a festival Saturday [October 4] celebrating graphic novels, comicbooks, zines, and more. KLCC’s Sajina Shrestha reports.

One year ago, an Idaho district judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s new voter ID law. Yesterday [WED], attorneys argued their case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle.

SPR’s Owen Henderson reports.

A report from real estate brokerage Redfin finds Corvallis and Eugene are among the most expensive college towns for homebuyers. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports: