Oregon’s Employment Relations Board reprimanded the University of Oregon this month over the school’s past treatment of its student worker’s union.

U-S Representative Val Hoyle, who represents Oregon’s 4th District, violated rules meant to increase transparency in stock market trading by members of Congress. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

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Oregon state senators are scheduled to vote on a contentious transportation funding bill tomorrow/TODAY. As Dirk Vanderhart reports, that vote could mark the end of a chaotic special session.

Social service providers gathered in Seattle's Chinatown-International District today [Tuesday] to propose a new public safety plan.

It was created by the nonprofit the Low Income Housing Institute, and other contributors, to address drug use and other illicit activity in the neighborhood’s Little Saigon area.

Community advocates gathered in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District today [Tuesday] to detail a new safety plan they’re asking local leaders to adopt.

The 15 point proposal aims to address homelessness, crime and drug use in the Little Saigon area. KNKX reporter Mitch Borden has the details.

The Trump administration is suing Oregon for failing to turn over voter information. The lawsuit is part of the federal government’s efforts to curb what the president sees as widespread voter fraud. OPB’s Bryce Dole reports.

Host lede: September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun spoke with experts about what to do if you or someone you know is struggling. A warning — this story contains mentions of suicide.

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The public comment period for the rollback of the 2001 Roadless Rule ends this week.

The public comment period for rescinding the “Roadless Rule” ends this week. Jefferson Public Radio’s Justin Higginbottom went on a flight above federal forest land along the Oregon-California border that could be affected.

Some wild areas in national forests could lose some protections if the Trump administration rescinds what's called "the roadless rule."