Northwest

In 1905, the Lewis and Clark Exposition was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, but, really, it was a way for city boasters to introduce Portland to the nation.

But there was a glimmer of hope: Federal firefighting managers said their workforce is about where it needs to be for the fire season ahead, despite the Trump administration’s efforts.

“This is devastating,” said Vanessa Gutierrez, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project’s deputy director. “We’ve had to stop taking new cases. We don’t know how many kids and young adults now have no legal help.”

The Trump administration has unleashed a flurry of cuts and changes to government programs. Here’s a summary of just how the changes are affecting education - and how the Northwest has responded.

Environmental activists held a rally outside the Forest Service office to push for stronger protections for old-growth ecosystems in the amendments.

Immigration advocates consider children the most vulnerable migrants in the country. But most of the unaccompanied minors who have settled in the Pacific Northwest in recent years have no access to legal representation, leaving them on their own to navigate a system seeking to deport them.

Green and freckled on the outside with a rich magenta interior, this mysterious Oregon apple is hiding a surprise and is highly coveted by Northwest cider makers.

There are nearly 30 dairy herds throughout eight states, including Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, South Dakota, North Carolina and Ohio, that have been infected with bird flu. So far, there are no reported cases in Washington or Oregon.

Author Sasha LaPointe's book 'Thunder Song' examines the intersection of Indigenous ancestry, Coast Salish history, queerdom and punk.

Northwest Battle Buddies, based in Southwest Washington, has paired more than 200 service dogs with military veterans to help mitigate symptoms of PTSD and the risk of suicide.