Unemployment in Washington is lower than forecasters had predicted this June.

SPR’s Owen Henderson has more from a new statewide economic report.

[C&C: Klickitat County commission mulls new solar, battery rules 091625CF_Klickitat solar_CC.wav 0:06 9/16/25 Courtney Flatt/JD]

Some people in south-central Washington state would like to bring more solar and battery storage to the area. But others say large-scale renewable energy projects could cause safety issues, like fires. Or decrease property values.

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LEDE: One county in south-central Washington state has become a hub for renewable energy development. It’s divided people living in Klickitat [CLICK-uh-tat] County – those who welcome development and those who steadfastly oppose it. People are still waiting on new rules for future renewable projects. [N-W-P-B’s senior environmental correspondent Courtney Flatt has more.] [SOQ 0:45]

Hundreds of Seattle Public School students stood outside the district office yesterday [Monday] to protest a new lunch policy for some high schools in the district.

The price of gold has been breaking all-time highs recently. KLCC’s Karen Richards spoke with a gold buyer and seller in Eugene.

Republicans in the Oregon Senate have selected a new leader. State Senator Bruce Starr of Dundee will serve as the chamber’s minority leader. Dirk VanderHart reports.

Hundreds of Seattle Public School students walked out of their classes earlier today, and protested outside of the district office.

As KUOW Noel Gasca reports - students are pushing back against a new lunch policy.

Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning spoke at a postgame press conference Saturday about the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. OPB’s Riley Martinez has more.

From humble blue collar beginnings in Eugene, to the biggest Mixed Martial Arts stage in the world, Adam Fugitt (few-get) has seen it all.

Fugitt fell in love with the sport as a kid, trained for more than a decade, and was called up to the big leagues – all while living in his hometown.

KLCC’s Julia Boboc (Bo-bawk) has the story of how he did it: [SOQ 4:50]

Whale watchers spotted an orca this weekend carrying her dead newborn calf on her nose off Orcas Island [in Washington's San Juan Islands].

Researchers say that whale mama has lost her last five children in a row.

KUOW’s John Ryan reports.