Whitman College lays off 10 staffers, citing a three million dollar budget shortfall.

Oregon lawmakers could make it easier to force people with mental illness into state care, under a bill that passed the state House today/WEDNESDAY. Dirk VanderHart reports.

Republican members of Washington state's congressional delegation say they're hoping the U-S Senate ... mostly signs off on the budget bill version that was already approved by House Republicans. [KUOW C&C]

Although a Utah senator’s proposal to sell off large sections of public land is off the table for now, environmental groups in Oregon are wary that a revised proposal could soon resurface.

KLCC’s Sajina Shrestha reports.

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HOST LEDE: This past weekend marked the longest day of the year – summer solstice. [N-W-P-B’s senior correspondent Courtney Flatt went to a celebration of the sun and the natural world at 4:45 in the morning.] [SOQ 3:41]

On Tuesday, the Lane County farmers market held its first ever Eco Fest. It was an event focused on sustainability and environmental awareness.

KLCC’s Julia Boboc (Bo-bawk) was there: [SOQ 0:52]

For decades, the West Coast Game Park Safari attracted visitors traveling along the Oregon coast. That was until local, state and federal agencies raided the business this spring. Court documents and interviews with former employees reveal some of what is alleged to have been going on at this roadside zoo. Jefferson Public Radio's Justin Higginbottom reports.

In Idaho, fire season can bring hundreds of wildfires affecting thousands of people. As firefighters with the Nez Perce Tribe prepare for another summer of trying to keep flames under control, they are facing challenges: It's getting harder to bring in new firefighters, and there's a federal proposal to combine multiple fire agencies under one organization. N-W-P-B’s Lauren Paterson reports.

30 interactive digital kiosks standing eight feet tall are coming to Seattle’s business districts within the next year.

The Seattle City Council gave the Downtown Seattle Association the green light yesterday [Tues].

Seattle landlords will no longer be allowed to use rent-setting software like RealPage to suggest and set prices.

As KUOW’s Noel Gasca reports, the move follows a multistate legal challenge.