Oregon Public Broadcasting

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Washington state Sen. John Braun are vying to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District in a closely watched election.

Passengers in the Pacific Northwest will be the first in the country to experience the new Amtrak fleet.

University of Washington researchers plan to take a vaccine for fentanyl into human trials.

The Washington State International Kite Festival in Long Beach, Washington, says it’s the largest festival of its kind in North America.

Nine candidates are running in the state’s August primary, but only two will emerge from that race to compete in November. It’s one of just 18 around the country that’s considered a toss-up.

The Supreme Court ruled nothing in federal law prohibits Washington, Oregon and other states from accepting ballots that arrive via mail after Election Day.

People gathered to celebrate Juneteenth in communities across the Oregon and Southwest Washington, including Gresham, Lincoln City, Hermiston, Medford, Portland and Vancouver.

Republicans were able to advance the wildfire bill with that rule attached. The move all but guarantees the wildfire bill’s failure, Democratic leaders say.

The confirmed death toll climbed to two people Wednesday, with nine others presumed dead, after a tank of corrosive chemicals ruptured.

Others were being treated for injuries after a chemical vat imploded at Southwest Washington paper mill Tuesday morning.