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Washington state farmworkers fear retaliation, deportation for reporting sexual harassment to key federal agency under Trump
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission won’t say if immigration status will be used against victims.

Pacific Northwest startup promising to replant forests faces allegations of deception in whistleblower lawsuit
Carbon credits are meant to help fight climate change by allowing companies to offset their emissions through projects that remove carbon from the atmosphere. But Seattle-based Mast Reforestation — a startup that raised millions to replant wildfire-scarred forests — is now facing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging it misled investors and partners about the value and viability of its carbon offset projects.

Seattle man charged with supplying explosive chemicals to bomber of Palm Springs fertility clinic
Daniel Park, 32, was arrested on Tuesday after he was extradited from Poland, where he fled to four days after the attack.
New access sites open on undammed Klamath River. Just beware the white water
New public access sites have opened along the post-dam Klamath River, allowing opportunities to enjoy the free-flowing river.

Budget
Here is how California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to address a $12 billion budget shortfall
The Democratic governor’s plan aims to fill a projected $12 billion budget hole he attributed to the Trump administration’s economic policies, a volatile stock market causing a decline in revenues from wealthy taxpayers, and a reduction in global tourism.
Seniors in Southern Oregon, Northern California are being priced out and ending up homeless
With few options, little support and growing health risks, being older and homeless comes with unique difficulties.
The Big One, coupled with rising ocean, could leave many in Northwest living in flood zones, study finds
More than 17,000 people in Oregon, Washington and California could almost instantly be living in a floodplain, the researchers found.

Business
California closes commercial salmon fishing again in the wake of Trump’s order to put “people over fish”
Salmon fishing is wildly popular in California but has been off limits for the past two years to commercial and recreational fishing due to dwindling stocks.

Education
Trump officials tell Oregon undocumented college students can no longer access TRIO programs
Colleges and universities in Oregon and California can no longer allow students without permanent legal status access to some federally funded programs meant to help disadvantaged students earn degrees, according to a recent decision from the U.S. Department of Education.

Think Out Loud
Oregon wildland firefighter rides from Astoria to Northern California to raise awareness for mental health
We’ll talk about the ride and the importance of mental health services for firefighters.