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Possible tornado rips off roof, causes other damage in Longview

The National Weather Service in Portland said Sunday that a possible tornado caused “significant” damage in Longview on Sunday afternoon. According to Tyler Kranz, a meteorologist … more

Lizzy Acker / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/13/25

Near-daily protests continued outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.

Cyclists in the buff and in costume mix with wet weather at Portland ICE

A party atmosphere returned to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building Sunday as the “emergency” World Naked Bike Ride brought more than 1,000 peaceful protesters to the … more

Austin De Dios, Lizzy Acker / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/13/25

Grays Harbor County commissioners, prosecutor’s office haggle over raises

Over the past several months, the Grays Harbor County Board of Commissioners (BOCC), consisting of Georgia Miller, Rick Hole and Vickie Raines, has been extremely purposeful and calculated for … more

By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World | 10/13/25

The Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. (Photo by Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Oregon abandons Medicaid expansion for people leaving prison, months after delaying launch

Oregon Health Authority this week notified state prisons and other officials that it no longer intends to implement a novel Medicaid initiative that would have provided targeted health services to … more

By Danielle Dawson, InvestigateWest | 10/13/25

Washington state Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove waves to the crowd during inauguration ceremonies at the Washington state Capitol, in Olympia, on Jan. 15, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Berry/Washington State Standard)

Washington state public lands chief seeks new revenue as timber policy faces scrutiny

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove defended his decision to pause some timber sales and said he will seek 2026 legislation to diversify revenue from state trust lands, arguing the … more

By Paul W. Taylor / TVW | 10/13/25

Washington state’s paid leave program heads toward a fiscal cliff

Washington’s innovative paid family and medical leave program could be hundreds of millions of dollars in the red within a few years, unless the Legislature acts. This could mean reduced … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 10/13/25

Woman found dead in parked car in NW Portland in apparent shooting, police say

Portland police found a woman dead Saturday in a parked car in Northwest Portland and said she appeared to have been shot. Homicide detectives responded to the scene, police said. Officers … more

The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/12/25

Oregon ‘underemployment’ is rising rapidly

Oregon’s jobless rate has been climbing steadily for more than two years, inching up to 5.0% amid a historic wave of layoffs among big employers and a general cooling off in the state’s … more

Mike Rogoway / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/12/25

Man shoots, kills father in Pierce County, sheriff’s office says

A 41-year-old man killed his father in Parkland on Friday night, according to the Pierce County sheriff's office. Deputies found a 63-year-old man with gunshot wounds around 8 p.m. in a home … more

Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/12/25

Washington state man admits flashing kids near schools after he became bored with sex

A Richland man admitted this week to exposing himself to elementary students near schools because relationships with women were “not exciting anymore.” Scott L. Phelps, 36, pleaded … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 10/12/25

Toxic algae still a danger in Columbia, Snake rivers, despite cooler temps

Despite cooling temperatures, toxic algae continues to be found in the Columbia River in the Tri-Cities and nearby in the Snake River. The most recent water samples collected by the Benton … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 10/12/25

Washington state’s wildfire future: More volatile forests amid slashed budgets

A warm glow of distant flames pulsed in the mid-September night above the western shores of Ross Lake. You almost have to squint to see it. Jim Henterly raised his black binoculars. Their lenses … more

Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/12/25

Mariners’ historic win caused a ‘little earthquake,’ seismologist says

Did you feel that rumble Friday night when Jorge Polanco hit the game-winning single in the 15th inning to advance the Seattle Mariners to the American League Championship Series? Probably not, … more

Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/12/25

Voters to decide whether state can invest WA Cares funds in stock market

Nurses, firefighters and home care aides rallied Thursday in Seattle to urge voters to approve Amendment 8201 this November — the only statewide measure on the upcoming ballot. … more

Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) | 10/12/25

Expect delays on Interstate 5 in the Olympia area Monday and Tuesday, WSDOT warns

Daytime lane closures could cause delays for travelers on Interstate 5 in the Olympia area starting Monday morning. Travelers can expect to see a single lane closure on southbound I-5 as they … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 10/12/25

Two long-time protesters debated economics with a farmer who had driven down from Washington to see the protests for himself. Oct. 9, 2025.

‘Portland is Portlanding’: ICE protests shift tone as court weighs Trump’s troop deployment

Floyd Sawyer surveyed the block near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in South Portland and seemed satisfied that he’d seen enough to come to his own conclusions about the … more

Fedor Zarkhin / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/11/25

A man dressed as Kenny from South Park and a woman dressed as a unicorn married near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland on Oct. 10, 2025, amid ongoing protests.

Unicorn bride marries Kenny from South Park at Portland ICE protest

Costumed brigades of protesters were out in force again Friday night at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland, and at about 7 p.m., they rolled out a red carpet for … more

Aimee Green / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/11/25

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrest a fugitive in 2020.

ICE flew Oregon asylum seeker to Guatemala, then turned around after realizing ‘mistake’

Federal immigration officers last month flew an Oregon asylum seeker back to his home country of Guatemala after a judge cleared the way for his deportation, but they refused to let him off once the … more

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/11/25

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem surveys South Portland from the roof of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Tues., Oct. 7, 2025.

Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown delays won’t play at PDX security checkpoints

A video in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristine Noem blames congressional Democrats for travel delays during the federal government shutdown is expected to play at airport security checkpoints … more

Elliot Njus, Beth Slovic / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 10/11/25

Kevin McNugget Brownie Burt was killed by a hit and run driver on Yelm Highway Thursday night., Oct. 9.

Driver kills dog, injures owner in Thurston County hit-and-run

Thurston County deputies are investigating a hit-and-run collision that injured a pedestrian and killed a dog Thursday night. The incident occurred at a crosswalk near the intersection of Yelm … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 10/11/25