School districts across Oregon are banning cell phones during school hours.

An organization that offers free flights to educate people about local ecosystems and landscapes recently visited North Idaho. N-W-P-B’s Phineas Pope took a flight to learn more from the sky.

Oregon’s climate is so wet that for years people took drinking water for granted. Now, because of climate change and increasing development, smaller Oregon towns are trying to buy their own watersheds. But as Kristian Foden-Vencil reports, that could take generations.

Portland’s W-N-B-A team is tapping a leader from a rival club to serve as general manager. As Kyra [[KYE ruh]] Buckley reports, the incoming G-M will lead the search for the Portland Fire’s head coach and help build the team’s roster.

The Eugene Water & Electric Board is hoping to transfer ownership of city-owned fire hydrants from the city of Eugene to the board. According to the utility board, this transfer will help streamline the maintenance and upkeep of Eugene hydrants. KLCC’s Sajina Shrestha reports.

After 10 months of operating with no weekend hours, the Cottage Grove library will open on Saturdays starting next month.

Error Correction: We have a correction to this story, the Fairfax Bridge is 104-years-old. In the original version of this story it was identified as 103-years-old.

Lead: The state transportation department has presented options to build a new Fairfax Bridge or dismantle it.

Eliminating the Carbon River Canyon crossing would close off access to remote parts of Mount Rainier National Park.

KNKX reporter Mitch Borden has more from a community meeting about the state Transportation Department’s next steps.

Error Correction: We have a correction to this story, the Fairfax Bridge is 104-years-old. In the original version of this story it was identified as 103-years-old.

Lead: State transportation officials are deciding between building a new Fairfax Bridge or tearing down the historic structure.

The 104-year-old bridge in Pierce County was suddenly shut down in the Spring after major damage was discovered. The structure corroded after routine painting had been deferred for over a decade.

The state transportation department has presented options to build a new Fairfax Bridge or dismantle it.

Eliminating the Carbon River Canyon crossing would close off access to remote parts of Mount Rainier National Park.

KNKX reporter Mitch Borden has more from a community meeting about the state Transportation Department’s next steps.

State transportation officials are deciding between building a new Fairfax Bridge or tearing down the historic structure.

The 103-year-old bridge in Pierce County was suddenly shut down in the Spring after major damage was discovered. The structure corroded after routine painting had been deferred for over a decade.