In The NewsGiven the opportunity to accelerate the restart of shuttered businesses and social activities, six counties in central and eastern Washington wasted no time this week in submitting the necessary paperwork to the state government.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Kittitas, Garfield, Columbia, Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille County officials hope to hear an answer back from the Washington State Secretary of Health before the end of this week. Lincoln County joined the queue on Wednesday.A green light would allow barbershops, salons, professional services and Main Street retail stores to...…In The NewsGiven the opportunity to accelerate the restart of shuttered businesses and social activities, six counties in central and eastern Washington wasted no time this week in submitting the necessary paperwork to the state government.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Kittitas, Garfield, Columbia, Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille County officials hope to hear an answer back from the Washington State Secretary of Health before the end of this week. Lincoln County joined the queue on Wednesday.A green light would allow barbershops, salons, professional services and Main Street retail stores to...WW…

In The NewsTheir compromise created the state of Oregon.Faced with the threat of forced removal or worse, in 1855 leaders of the Warm Springs and Wasco Tribes forfeited their claim to roughly ten million acres, and moved to a reservation. In exchange for land to offer white settlers, brokers for the United States government made promises. Among those: Tribal members would not be stopped from traveling off the reservation to hunt, fish and forage, as they had done for millennia.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:But just ten years later, in 1865, a U.S. official betrayed the agreement, drawing up a...…In The NewsTheir compromise created the state of Oregon.Faced with the threat of forced removal or worse, in 1855 leaders of the Warm Springs and Wasco Tribes forfeited their claim to roughly ten million acres, and moved to a reservation. In exchange for land to offer white settlers, brokers for the United States government made promises. Among those: Tribal members would not be stopped from traveling off the reservation to hunt, fish and forage, as they had done for millennia.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:But just ten years later, in 1865, a U.S. official betrayed the agreement, drawing up a...WW…

In The NewsResearchers say the invasive insects popularly referred to as “murder hornets” could expand into Oregon in ten years if not successfully contained in Washington.The giant hornets, native to Asia, were discovered on Vancouver Island in Canada and the northwest part of Washington last year. They’re the world’s largest hornet — up to two inches long — and they prey on other insects.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Agriculture officials are about the introduction and spread of Asian giant hornets because a few hornets can kill a honey bee hive in just a few hours.The hornets are also known to...…In The NewsResearchers say the invasive insects popularly referred to as “murder hornets” could expand into Oregon in ten years if not successfully contained in Washington.The giant hornets, native to Asia, were discovered on Vancouver Island in Canada and the northwest part of Washington last year. They’re the world’s largest hornet — up to two inches long — and they prey on other insects.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Agriculture officials are about the introduction and spread of Asian giant hornets because a few hornets can kill a honey bee hive in just a few hours.The hornets are also known to...WW…

Now Playing:UPDATE (11:18 a.m. PT, March 6) – The Snake River dams in Washington would stay in place under the federal government’s preferred plan for the Columbia River System. On Friday federal agencies released a draft plan to manage the 14 dams in the Columbia River System, including the four Lower Snake River dams.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration laid out a range of six alternatives in a . The most controversial measure would have been to remove or alter .In this Feb. 12, 2020, photo, Mike Gonzalez, right, senior...…Now Playing:UPDATE (11:18 a.m. PT, March 6) – The Snake River dams in Washington would stay in place under the federal government’s preferred plan for the Columbia River System. On Friday federal agencies released a draft plan to manage the 14 dams in the Columbia River System, including the four Lower Snake River dams.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration laid out a range of six alternatives in a . The most controversial measure would have been to remove or alter .In this Feb. 12, 2020, photo, Mike Gonzalez, right, senior...WW…

In The NewsYour browser does not support the audio element.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Once a week, Liliana Luna sits in front of her computer, turns on her Facebook Live stream and virtually welcomes people in. Luna is a Portland couples and family therapist who runs the counseling practice Esperanza Wellness Center.These weekly Facebook Live chats are one example of Luna’s guiding principle as a therapist:“I am coming up with ideas to make counseling a lot more accessible for everyone,” she said, “so that no one, no one should go without services.”Most of Luna’s clients are undocumented...…In The NewsYour browser does not support the audio element.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Once a week, Liliana Luna sits in front of her computer, turns on her Facebook Live stream and virtually welcomes people in. Luna is a Portland couples and family therapist who runs the counseling practice Esperanza Wellness Center.These weekly Facebook Live chats are one example of Luna’s guiding principle as a therapist:“I am coming up with ideas to make counseling a lot more accessible for everyone,” she said, “so that no one, no one should go without services.”Most of Luna’s clients are undocumented...WW…

Now Playing:Season 22 Episode #2212Broadcasts:January 18, 8:30 p.m. ,January 21, 1:30 a.m. ,January 21, 6:30 p.m.Oregon Field Guide explores the history, management and recreation of the Oregon Dunes.Follow Oregon Field GuideSend Oregon Field Guide A MessageThanks to our Sponsors:Major Support Provided By: Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall Fund for Lifelong LearningCarol and Velma Saling FoundationWilliam K. Blount Family Fund of the Oregon Community FoundationAdditional Support Provided By: Coit Family FoundationKay Kitagawa and Andy Johnson-LairdChristine and David...…Now Playing:Season 22 Episode #2212Broadcasts:January 18, 8:30 p.m. ,January 21, 1:30 a.m. ,January 21, 6:30 p.m.Oregon Field Guide explores the history, management and recreation of the Oregon Dunes.Follow Oregon Field GuideSend Oregon Field Guide A MessageThanks to our Sponsors:Major Support Provided By: Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall Fund for Lifelong LearningCarol and Velma Saling FoundationWilliam K. Blount Family Fund of the Oregon Community FoundationAdditional Support Provided By: Coit Family FoundationKay Kitagawa and Andy Johnson-LairdChristine and David...WW…

In The NewsFrom the Wild and Scenic Rogue through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness to the Trinity Alps, the stretch of mountains that straddle the Oregon-California border is home to some of the most rugged rivers and isolated ridges and canyons in the country.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:And we don't know about you, but this spring sunshine has the "Oregon Field Guide" team itching to load up the rig with river gear and hiking boots and head south.It can take years to fully explore the area, so consider this collection of some of our favorite stories from the region to be an introductory road trip to...…In The NewsFrom the Wild and Scenic Rogue through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness to the Trinity Alps, the stretch of mountains that straddle the Oregon-California border is home to some of the most rugged rivers and isolated ridges and canyons in the country.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:And we don't know about you, but this spring sunshine has the "Oregon Field Guide" team itching to load up the rig with river gear and hiking boots and head south.It can take years to fully explore the area, so consider this collection of some of our favorite stories from the region to be an introductory road trip to...WW…

Your browser does not support the audio element.Seven years after the historic eruption of Mount St. Helens, the mountain was finally opened again to climbers.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:A team from The Seattle Times went to report. On the summit of the new crater rim, they saw something they weren't expecting: a vivacious woman on skis, wearing a red chiffon dress and a white pillbox hat.Accompanying the woman in the red dress were five female friends who danced a can-can.“After climbing the rugged mountain for four and a half hours,” wrote the reporter, “no one expected a party.”Fast forward...…Your browser does not support the audio element.Seven years after the historic eruption of Mount St. Helens, the mountain was finally opened again to climbers.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:A team from The Seattle Times went to report. On the summit of the new crater rim, they saw something they weren't expecting: a vivacious woman on skis, wearing a red chiffon dress and a white pillbox hat.Accompanying the woman in the red dress were five female friends who danced a can-can.“After climbing the rugged mountain for four and a half hours,” wrote the reporter, “no one expected a party.”Fast forward...WW…

In The NewsThe University of Oregon has that 39 students tested positive for coronavirus over the first three days of this week.Thirty-six of those students live off campus. Three students who live on campus are recovering in isolation, according to the university.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:U of O has reported a total of nearly 100 coronavirus cases among students and employees at its Eugene campus since June 1. The university’s fall term begins Tuesday.Other universities in Oregon are also seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases as students move back to campus for the term. at its Corvallis...…In The NewsThe University of Oregon has that 39 students tested positive for coronavirus over the first three days of this week.Thirty-six of those students live off campus. Three students who live on campus are recovering in isolation, according to the university.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:U of O has reported a total of nearly 100 coronavirus cases among students and employees at its Eugene campus since June 1. The university’s fall term begins Tuesday.Other universities in Oregon are also seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases as students move back to campus for the term. at its Corvallis...WW…

In The NewsShortly after someone threw makeshift explosive devices at protesters in Southeast Portland early Saturday morning, a man wearing dark clothes and carrying a military style helmet with night-vision goggles was videotaped near the area.Multiple people say the man in the video appears to be a retired U.S. Navy SEAL and former Central Intelligence Agency contractor who has worked in Afghanistan — and spoken out on social media against the nightly Portland demonstrations.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:No one was injured in the small explosions, but the attack suggests a new, dangerous...…In The NewsShortly after someone threw makeshift explosive devices at protesters in Southeast Portland early Saturday morning, a man wearing dark clothes and carrying a military style helmet with night-vision goggles was videotaped near the area.Multiple people say the man in the video appears to be a retired U.S. Navy SEAL and former Central Intelligence Agency contractor who has worked in Afghanistan — and spoken out on social media against the nightly Portland demonstrations.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:No one was injured in the small explosions, but the attack suggests a new, dangerous...WW…