Providence Medford Medical Center confirmed this week that it temporarily closed its endoscopy department because some equipment was not being properly sanitized. Jefferson Public Radio's Roman Battaglia (buh-TALLY-uh) reports.

The final track and field meet at [Eugene’s] Hayward Field this year is coming up this week. KLCC’s Karen Richards has more about the USA Track and Field outdoor and Para championships.

The race for the Tacoma District 6 at-large city council seat is crowded and with no incumbent running for reelection, the August 5th primary could be close.

But, three candidates are currently leading fundraising efforts for their campaigns to represent the entire city on the council. KNKX’s Mitch Borden reports.

Lede: There’s a new web page where documents from the investigation into the deaths of four University of Idaho students can be downloaded. This, after the killer was sentenced last week.

N-W-P-B’s Lauren Paterson has the latest.

Tacoma voters are choosing between six candidates competing to be the city’s next mayor in the August 5th primary.

But two familiar candidates have the fundraising momentum.

KNKX reporter Mitch Borden has more.

Debora Juarez, a former Seattle city council member, is back in her previous post. [KUOW C&C]

A local social justice organization is selling its Eugene headquarters. But it’s not going away. KLCC’s Rachael McDonald has more on changes for CALC [rhymes with talc].[:49 soq]

Safeway workers in Northern California reached a tentative agreement with the supermarket chain hours before an authorized strike would have begun.

The city of Oakridge is moving forward with plans to revive an activity center even after a federal grant was rescinded in March.

KLCC’s Sajina Shrestha reports.

Nevada just passed a law allowing bachelor’s degree-trained behavioral health specialists to practice in schools and other settings. The new legislation is part of a grassroots movement that started in Oregon. KLCC’s Tiffany Eckert explains.