Oregon’s unemployment rate went up slightly in April, bringing the number to 4.7 percent. As KLCC’s Zac Ziegler [ZIG-ler] reports, April fits into a larger trend.

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Four candidates are competing for two seats on the Board of the Jackson County Library District. As Jefferson Public Radio's Jane Vaughan reports, this special election comes as libraries face increasing turmoil and efforts to challenge books.

Uncertainty over federal trade policy is slowing Oregon’s economy, state economists said today/WEDNESDAY. And as Dirk VanderHart reports, that has big implications for the state’s next two-year budget.

[HOST:] The company that operates the Space Needle is laying off its photography staff. These are the people who capture moments for guests at the attraction as well as at the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum.

As KNKX reporter Freddy Monares tells us Space Needle employees protested this decision on Monday.

Starting later this month, you’ll have to take your own pictures at the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum.

The company that operates both attractions notified its staff photographers that their last day on the job is May 22nd.

The family of a 17-year-old Garfield High School student shot and killed at lunchtime a year ago has filed suit against Seattle School District. [KUOW C&C]

For the first time ever, Hayward Field is hosting the Big Ten Track and Field Championships this weekend. Starting Friday, the Ducks and 16 other Big Ten teams will compete. [KLCC’s] Karen Richards reports.

The Cottage Grove City Council voted unanimously Monday night [this week] to give ten temporary pallet homes back to Lane County so a pair of nonprofits can use them. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler (ZIG-ler) reports:

An advocacy group is asking Lane County officials to be more transparent when selecting the new sheriff.

KLCC’s Sajina Shrestha, explains.

The Schnitzer family is making a 25 million dollar investment in fostering international leaders at the University of Oregon.

OPB's Tiffany Camhi has more.