Prices in Washington’s carbon market have rebounded, after a voter initiative to repeal the Climate Commitment Act failed.

Communities across the state are seeing the benefits.

KNKX reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has the story.

The results are in from the latest auction of Washington’s carbon allowances under the Climate Commitment Act.

Former Josephine County Commissioner John West faced a state ethics hearing today (Friday). This was the seventh complaint filed against him during his term in office.

A former commissioner in Josephine County successfully got an ethics complaint dismissed by the state over an alleged conflict of interest. Jefferson Public Radio's Roman Battaglia [buh-TALLY-uh] reports.

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Governor Bob Ferguson gave a string of updates on the state ferry system today [THU].

One Northwest family’s trip became an ordeal when they were blocked in the wildfire ridden Columbia River Gorge this week [Wednesday]. Northwest Public Broadcasting’s Senior Correspondent Anna King has the story.

Governor Bob Ferguson has canceled his weekend plans and is closely following the situation in Los Angeles... ahead of more protests expected across Washington on Saturday.

Commissioners at the Port of Longview addressed safety concerns last night (WED 6/11). As OPB's Erik Neumann reports, a special meeting focused on the contractor chosen for a major construction project.

Oregon is a step closer to granting unemployment pay to striking workers. As Dirk VanderHart reports, the state Senate approved Senate Bill 916 today/on THURSDAY – two days after rejecting it.

Commissioners at the Port of Longview held a special meeting last night (WED 6/11). It gathered public input about how to maintain safety on a new rail terminal expansion at the port.