4+ hour, 13+ min ago  (219+ words) FILE - Springfield Public Schools' headquarters in downtown Springfield. Springfield Public Schools says it will need to eliminate nearly 33. 5 positions to balance next year's budget. The draft spending plan was released on Friday. Springfield School District leaders say they need to…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago  (628+ words) While cougar attacks are exceedingly rare in Western Washington, when they happen, they tend to get a lot of attention. On Sunday, July 20, a cougar grabbed a 4-year-old boy on a popular hiking trail in Olympic National Park and dragged…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (522+ words) Hundreds of people attended a meeting with Portland Mayor Keith Wilson at the Armory on July 28, 2025. Pearl District residents raised concerns about a planned shelter set to open in their neighborhood. Alex Zielinski / OPB A new homeless shelter planned for…...