The first heat wave of the summer is settling in across the Pacific Northwest, extending into Monday in much of Southern Oregon.

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade yesterday puts the power to allow or ban abortions in the hands of state governments. In Oregon and Washington abortion remains a fully legal health procedure, protected by state law. But that’s not the case in other states — Idaho, for example — where abortion clinics are already closing.

A new forest management plan from the Bureau of Land Management in Medford will help speed up proposed projects. But local activists fear the plan could hurt forests and endangered species.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the U.S. Constitution does not protect the right to abortion, striking down nearly 50 years of legal precedent.

On Friday, the Democratic governors of Oregon, California and Washington announced a coordinated effort to strengthen legal protections for abortion providers and patients who travel to the West Coast from states where the practice is banned.

Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for children under five—pediatric providers are preparing for the initial wave of tiny patients to get their first shots.

Whether you’re a California resident or thinking about traveling to California for an abortion, here’s what you need to know about the state’s abortion landscape and protections.

After weeks of talks, state lawmakers are told there is a tentative agreement on California tax relief between Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders. It includes refunds of as much as $1,050, but officials caution that the deal isn’t final.

Governor Gavin Newsom says California will take extra steps to ensure it is a safe haven for people seeking abortions from out-of-state following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.

While the ruling does not change abortion access in California, which has legal protections for it, advocates decried the decision and the implications it has for people across the country.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a strict New York law on who can carry concealed weapons will likely lead to a challenge of California gun laws.

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 2-2 Tuesday morning on a proclamation declaring June 2022 as Pride Month. The tie vote means the motion failed to pass.