The city of Pendleton could soon settle a lawsuit over the city’s homelessness policies. As Antonio Sierra reports, the proposed deal comes after months of negotiations:

The state of Oregon has agreed to pay millions of dollars to the families of inmates who died or were sick from COVID-19 during the height of the global pandemic. Lauren Dake reports.

A dead invasive ((KWAH-guh)) quagga mussel was found on the shoreline of Prineville Reservoir in Central Oregon. As OPBs Alejandro Figueroa reports, this is the first time the freshwater mussel has been spotted near a body of water within the state.

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Lane County’s Public Health Department announced a slate of budget reductions today [Wednesday] as federal healthcare cuts approved last year by Congress go into effect.

A Eugene-based environmental group is suing the Bureau of Land Management, alleging a timber sale was conducted without Congressional review. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

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Lane County’s Public Health Department announced significant budget reductions as federal healthcare cuts approved by Congress in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill go into effect.

KLCC’s Rebecca Hansen-White reports.

The 57th Annual Oregon Bach Festival gets underway Saturday. This year’s festival theme is Creation and Invention. KLCC’s Rachael McDonald reports.

A judge has extended the deadline to take down the fence at the Eugene Federal Building to July 2.

Clarkston residents and business representatives told Walla Walla Community College leaders they need to maintain in-person job training. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun reports on a public meeting to talk about the college. (0:13)

Walla Walla Community College is on track to close its Clarkston campus if it doesn’t get some extra support from community partners.