Washington state lawmakers did not include money that was requested for the Washington State Library in the next state budget.

That, along with federal cuts, means the library may have to lay off staff.

According to a police affidavit, the man who crashed his car at Amazon Park last month, killing a Eugene woman, had a blood-alcohol level nearly 3 times the legal limit. [KLCC’s Rachael McDonald reports.][soq :47]

Washington’s new long-term care program, WA [wah] Cares, has received some tweaking, thanks to the 2025 legislature.

Memorial Day weekend sees all kinds of events honoring those who served and died in the nation’s defense. KLCC’s Brian Bull reports on an observance at the Eugene Masonic Cemetery.

Leaders from the ports of Seattle and Tacoma are sharing an update on how the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese goods are affecting business at the ports and beyond. [KUOW C&C]

The Eugene Chamber of Commerce says it prefers the city’s plan to increase a stormwater fee rather than asking voters for a new fire fee. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler [ZIG-ler] reports:

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Seattle, Bellingham, and Yakima are hotspot cities for immigration enforcement. That’s according to new data from Washington immigrant groups that track ICE activity. KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero reports.

[NOTE: This has been updated with a statement from CBP]

Port of Seattle Commissioners say U.S. Customs and Border Protection has agreed to meet over concerns about how long the agency is holding people at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

More from KNKX reporter Freddy Monares.

An investigation into a zoo in Coos County included lots of partners. As Jefferson Public Radio's Justin Higginbottom reports, Oregon has unique resources to probe cases of animal abuse.

A Linn County farm with historic ties to organic agriculture has received protections to ensure it stays farmland. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler [ZIG-ler] reports: