Drive into Yaquina Bay State Park in Newport and in the middle of the road stands a beautiful Sitka Spruce, overlooking the ocean.

For generations, people have gotten married next to it, taken graduation pictures underneath it, and otherwise just appreciated the beloved, 150-year-old tree.But as Kristian Foden-Vencil reports, it’s now diseased, and the parks department is asking people what to do with it.

Spring is officially here, and that means farmers markets are back. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun visited with vendors at the first week of the Moscow Farmers Market.

The Imagination Library has reached a milestone in Oregon. The program that sends free books to children under 5 is now available throughout the state. [KLCC’s Rachael McDonald has more.][soq :46]

After a wet April, this year’s allergy season in the Willamette Valley seemed like it might be delayed. But as KLCC’s Karen Richards reports, some pollen counts are now ahead of normal.

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Four candidates are vying for two seats on the board of a fire district in the Rogue Valley. As Jefferson Public Radio's Jane Vaughan reports, the district is seeking stability after recent turmoil, including the termination of its chief and a massive financial shortfall.

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After a tumultuous year at Jackson County Fire District 5, four candidates running for the board of directors are hoping to bring stability and transparency.

Lane County officials say the Trump administration has cancelled a nearly 20 million dollar grant aimed at supporting residents during wildfires and heat waves.

The striking student workers at the University of Oregon say they’re getting close to a deal on a new contract. KLCC’s Nathan Wilk has this update. .

The student workers union that’s on strike at the University of Oregon says it’s made progress towards a new contract.

The Trump Administration canceled grants last month to Humanities Washington, which partners with libraries, museums and schools to create educational programming. ** Now, ** the nonprofit is getting some help in the form of $250-thousand dollars from the New York-based Mellon Foundation.