A new lawsuit argues Oregon lawmakers acted illegally this year by passing a bill without the required votes. Dirk VanderHart reports.

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A massive project critical to Northwest hopes for more renewable energy was challenged in federal court Tuesday. Courtney Sherwood explains.

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A gold mining company is suing to re-route part of a 1 point 5 billion dollar electrical transmission line being built between western Idaho and Boardman, Oregon.

Oregon school districts have finished their first term under a student cell phone ban.

Oregon students are getting used to not being allowed to use their cell phones during the school day, following a statewide ban that took effect in January.

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Pierce County is opening up its code to allow for different types of housing. Starting next month, people can apply to build cottage housing in unincorporated parts of the county.

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Host lead-in: Beginning next month, people can start applying for permits to build cottage housing in unincorporated Pierce County. N-W-P-B’s Lauren Gallup reports.

Pro basketball in Portland is at a complicated moment. The Trail Blazers' future hangs in the balance with uncertainty over the Moda Center. But the arena's other tenant - the Portland Fire - are fueling interest in women's sports in Oregon. And part of that excitement is thanks to an underappreciated Fire player and her social-media-famous dog. Kyra [[KYE ruh]] Buckley has their story.

While many families can access free lunches during the school year, experts say summer creates a hunger gap.

KUOW’s Noel Gasca has more on a King County program that aims to keep kids fed for free.

Eugene needs 26,000 new housing units in the next two decades, according to a recent state analysis.