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Oregon voters passed a measure that strips language from the state’s constitution allowing for slavery and involuntary servitude when used as a punishment for a crime. Notwithstanding more than 500,000 people voting to keep the language, unofficial returns Tuesday night indicated that the measure was passing by a clear margin.

(Runtime 4:26)The early pandemic was chaos. Masks and other PPE were scarce. Cindi Rang and her daughter Brianna Motzkus own a quilting shop in Ephrata.…

(Runtime: 1:08) Red splotches on a map highlight former orchard lands in Yakima, all potential areas where soil still could be contaminated with lead and…

Kroger, the company that operates Fred Meyer stores in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Idaho, is increasing the minimum age for firearm and ammunition purchases from 18 to 21 at all its Fred Meyer locations that sell firearms.

(Runtime: 1:05)If U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is appointed as the new head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, she said she has big plans for…

(Runtime 1:05)A majority Latino population, redistricting and a renewed election system may not be enough to elect a Hispanic county commissioner in…

While D’Asia Rayford is busy working on campus, she lets her BMW plug-in hybrid charge at one of Washington State University’s public charging stations.“I…

(Runtime 1:09) Agricultural workers are pushing for climate justice in Washington and are now taking their message worldwide. Farmworker advocate Edgar…

(Runtime 3:20)For over 30 years, Native American Heritage Month has been federally recognized. Northwest Public Broadcasting reporters are interviewing…

Una población mayoritariamente hispana, la redistribución de distritos y un sistema electoral renovado no habrían sido suficientes para elegir una…