[HOST:] Humanities Washington is anticipating receiving a $250-thousand dollar grant from a private foundation based in New York. It comes as the Trump Administration slashed funding to the organization last month.

KNKX Arts and Culture reporter Freddy Monares has more.

Federal officials are investigating Washington state over a new child abuse law. Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay explains, it centers on whether clergy members should report information from confidential religious spaces.

An elephant seal pup is recovering and doing well after being stabbed earlier this year ((3/16)) along the Oregon Coast.

President Trump has been denying requests for federal aid following major disasters, including November’s bomb cyclone storm in Washington state.

In his first hundred days, Trump has turned down half the disaster requests that have crossed his desk.

KUOW’s John Ryan reports.

Staffing cuts at federal agencies are causing disruptions to local housing programs for King County veterans.

As the Trump administration slashes funding for federal agencies, and orders widespread layoffs, King County’s Chief Operating Officer says critical environmental and housing projects may be delayed - and there’s little the county can do about it.

KUOW’s Noel Gasca has more

Across Oregon, school districts large and small are facing another year of multi-million-dollar budget deficits.

Oregon Public Broadcasting's Natalie Pate explains the obstacles district leaders are up against.

Cannabis is a one-point-one billion dollar industry in Washington. As N-W-P’B’s Lauren Paterson explains, programs across the state are helping people get training in the industry or help those looking to break into the business.

Cannabis sales in Washington totaled one-point-one billion dollars in 20-24, according to the Washington Department of Revenue. And there are programs across the state designed to get people into the business or to help those who are already in it.

The federal Department of Justice is investigating Washington state over a new policy about child abuse. Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay explains, state law now requires priests to report abuse – even if it’s information they hear in confession.