Portland has joined cities across the country in announcing changes to its equity and diversity policies to comply with new federal mandates. Alex Zielinski has more.

When city or county leaders announce plans to close a youth detention center the process can often be met with perceived obstacles such as cost, or finding alternatives to incarceration.

A new study co-authored by a professor at the University of Washington shows that most closures actually *do* end up happening.

KNKX's Emil Moffatt [uh-MEAL MAW-fitt] reports

A Clark County Sheriff’s office deputy fatally shot a man near downtown Vancouver last ((WED)) night. OPB's Erik Neumann reports.

Lewiston’s Red Cross blood donation center will close Friday, and staff say it will take time until mobile blood drives take its place. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun reports.

Forecasters lifted the tsunami advisory on the Oregon coast yesterday (WED). There were minimal waves and no damage. OPB Reporter Amelia Templeton talked to people in Tillamook county and has this postcard.

Helion has just broken ground on what could become the world’s first nuclear fusion plant in the Central Washington town of Malaga [maa-LAH-guh].

The Springfield Eugene Tenant Association will reduce its staff and the services it offers after losing state funding. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

The Trump Administration announced today/Wednesday it is rescinding millions of acres of designated areas for offshore wind development, including two areas off the Southern Oregon coast.

Monica Samayoa [[sah-mah-YO-ahh] has more.

The president of Southern Oregon University will take an almost 20% pay cut.

Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey will take an almost 20% pay cut this year.