Washington Governor Chris Gregoire departs for Copenhagen Friday to attend the United Nations climate summit. The six day trip to the Danish capital is drawing fire from some skeptical Republicans. Full Story »
Thursday, the Nez Perce tribe took a big step in restoring coho to the Northwest – officials delivered 700,000 fish eggs to a fish hatchery in Estacada. Full Story »
Democratic Congressman Brian Baird has shocked the political world by announcing he will not run for re-election next year. Full Story »
Officials from Oregon's Indian tribes met Wednesday to discuss a $3.4 billion national legal settlement with the Obama Administration. Full Story »
Organizers say thousands of bicyclists and bicycle fans will descend on Bend starting Thursday for the cyclocross National Championships. Full Story »
Southwest Washington’s Democratic Congressman Brian Baird says he will not seek re-election next year. Full Story »
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wednesday gingerly announced the outlines of an experiment its scientists want to try. They would kill some barred owls to see if that improves survival of threatened spotted owls. Full Story »
The former head of Oregon's public safety academy has so far avoided any criminal charges. Full Story »
Federal stimulus money is making its way to renewable energy projects in the Northwest. Idaho awarded money to 12 counties and small cities Wednesday. Full Story »
The mother of Army Specialist Elijah Rao spoke to OPB about her son. He was killed Saturday by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Full Story »
Firefighters have had their hands full with this week’s cold snap. A number of homes have caught fire when people improvised ways to warm up. Full Story »
Two top Metro officials unveiled a map of proposed urban and rural reserves Wednesday. It’s intended to settle where the region should grow in the next 50 years. Full Story »
The number of Oregonians receiving food stamps has risen 36 percent over the past year. The state says it's an unprecedented increase. Full Story »
A bipartisan group of congress members introduced legislation Tuesday to encourage the development of biomass technology. Full Story »
The Portland Trail Blazers’ injured list continues to grow as yet another key player has surgery. Full Story »
This week's cold snap has put Eastern Washington into below zero at times. The low temps can be risky for wine grape growers but some have been waiting for just this kind of cold. Full Story »
Northwest tribal leaders are happy that a 13-year lawsuit over federal management of Indian trust land has finally been settled. Full Story »
Great cops and loving parents. That's how four murdered Lakewood police officers were remembered Tuesday at a service. Full Story »
The Obama Administration announced a $3.4 billion legal settlement with Native Americans and tribes Tuesday. Full Story »
We're getting some idea of about why the head of Oregon's public safety academy resigned. Full Story »
University of Oregon head football coach Chip Kelly has been named Pac-10 Coach of the Year. It's no surprise since the Ducks won the league and are going to the Rose Bowl. Full Story »
Tuesday is a day of morning in Washington. 20,000 people are expected to gather at the Tacoma Dome to remember four murdered officers from the Lakewood Police Department. Full Story »
Some 20,000 mourners are expected at Monday's memorial for four murdered Lakewood police officers. Meanwhile, efforts continue to raise enough money to pay for college for all nine of the officers' children. Full Story »
Oregonian newspaper editor, Sandra Rowe, announced Monday that she is leaving at the end of the year. Full Story »
A soldier with relatives in Vancouver, Washington is believed to be among the latest Army casualties in Afghanistan. Full Story »
Jackass Penguins take a walk at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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