A federal judge has partially blocked Idaho’s criminal transgender bathroom ban. As SPR’s Owen Henderson reports, this comes two weeks before the law was set to take effect.

Oregon’s Emergency Board voted Wednesday to give Southern Oregon University seven-point-five million dollars.

Southern Oregon University will receive a seven-point-five million dollar bailout from the state legislature this month, with the possibility for more this fall.

[C&C] Tri-Cities World Relief Cup fosters a ‘sense of belonging’ for refugee soccer players

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As a way to celebrate World Refugee Day [June 20], the Tri-Cities arm of World Relief recently hosted a soccer tournament.

[WRAP] Tri-Cities World Relief Cup fosters a ‘sense of belonging’ for refugee soccer players

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HOST LEDE: For people around the world, soccer is its own language. That’s true for refugees in the Tri-Cities. Players from Nicaragua to Nigeria competed this past weekend in the first World Relief Cup tournament. [N-W-P-B’s Courtney Flatt has more.] [SOQ]

About 12 thousand Spokane area residents remain under Level 2 and 3 evacuation orders as crews continue to battle Upriver Fire.

The last day of classes for Seattle Public Schools is today [Wednesday].

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The World Cup games are underway in Seattle. One non-profit that declined free tickets for children to go to a match does not regret the decision.

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Leaders at Portland State University are developing a new plan to boost the school’s dwindling enrollment.