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Immigration
Northwest states, cities targeted in latest federal threats over sanctuary laws
The U.S. Department of Justice promises more litigation is coming. Top attorneys for Oregon and Washington say their sanctuary laws are on sound legal footing.

Weeks after launching new statewide recycling program, Oregon sued by wholesalers
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors claims the Recycling Modernization Act, passed in 2021 and implemented in July, is unconstitutional.

Politics
Big projects, bigger problems: Oregon bridge, highway efforts face delays and steep costs
As Oregon lawmakers prepare to return for a special session focused on transportation, the Rose Quarter and other high-profile projects are on the back burner.

Global solidarity at the mouth of the Klamath
For members of the Klamath basin tribes who had fought for the river dams’ removal and organized the historic first descent of the newly free-flowing waters, the signing of an international accord brought into sharp focus the worldwide implications of their local triumph.

Education
Off-track: For formerly incarcerated Oregon youth, high school graduation — and success — look different
Getting more Oregon students to high school graduation has long been the state’s goal. But there can be a lot that gets in the way of a student getting to graduation.

Media
Diane Lund-Muzikant, a pioneer in health care reporting and founder of The Lund Report, has died
A lifetime of journalism earned Diane Lund-Muzikant honors and accolades from many, including the National Federation of Press Women, who planned to honor her achievements this fall.
Education
Teachers in Washington, Oregon brace themselves through federal funding whiplash
In the last month, the Trump administration withheld Congressionally approved federal education grants, released a small portion, then released all of the money after all.

‘The Evergreen’: Meet the Chinese American women from Oregon who made aviation history
In the 1930s, aviation was taking off in the Northwest, and more and more women were learning how to fly. On this week’s show, we learn about two of these pilots: Hazel Ying Lee and Leah Hing.

Oregon AmeriCorps members reflect on a chaotic term and possible end of program
From food banks to disaster planning, Oregon small towns relied on national service members—until the federal funding vanished overnight.

Where did the birds go? Why Oregon’s spring was quieter than usual
Some Oregon birdwatchers say this spring was strangely quiet – and the data backs that up.