Ashland police have opened a homicide investigation after finding a man dead from multiple gunshot wounds over the weekend. Jefferson Public Radio's Justin Higginbottom reports.

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HOST LEDE: A new program in eastern Washignton hopes to help people develop a new skill – and earn some pocket money. It’s all starting with donated sewing machines and fabric. [N-W-P-B’s Courtney Flatt has more.] [SOQ 3:29]

OPTIONAL HOST OUTRO: Kennewick classes start September 13th. Portland classes start September 27th.

Officials on the Emigrant Fire announced over the weekend that primary control lines around the 32,000-acre fire are complete. But as of Monday, the fire is officially just one percent contained. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler explains:

The Oregon Community Foundation awarded more than one-hundred-thousand dollars in disaster readiness grants today (Monday).

A group of Rogue Valley nonprofits received sixty-thousand dollars in grants from the Oregon Community Foundation’s disaster fund today (Monday).

President Donald Trump hinted today ((Friday)) he could send National Guard troops to target protesters in Portland.

Portland is again drawing critical attention from President Donald Trump. He told reporters today ((FRIDAY)) the National Guard may be needed to address protests in Oregon. Courtney Sherwood reports.

HOST: With immigration policies in flux, farmers in the Northwest say they’re leaning more on the H-2A visa program to fill labor gaps. N-W-P-B’s Renee Diaz and Johanna Bejarano [beh-hah-RAH-no] report in this collaborative piece with the Yakima Herald Republic. :15

Oregon medical leaders say they’re seeing an uptick in COVID cases across the state.

A rally in Bellingham tomorrow [sat] kicks off a campaign by Northwest tribes and environmental groups to protect public lands from development.