Rachael McDonald

In a split decision, a 3-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals says a youth led lawsuit over climate change should not go to trial. 

Lawmakers prepare to take on cap and trade legislation again in Salem. More funding is allocated for homeless services in Lane County. The University of Oregon considers a fixed tuition model.

The student paper at the University of Oregon this week launched a project aimed to restore public trust in journalism. The goal is also to show the community how reporters do their jobs. 

The combination of a winter storm and king tides this weekend may make for dangerous conditions on the coast.  Waves could reach 30 feet on central coast beaches Saturday. 

An attack on an elderly business owner in Redmond will be prosecuted under Oregon’s revised hate crime law. An opioid overdose alert is issued in Douglas County City and county leaders site homelessness as their biggest challenge.

A land trust has purchased forest property near Blue River. Proceeds from the sale will benefit a local school. 

A ban on single-use plastic bags takes effect statewide in Oregon. The results of the next census could mean an additional congressional representative. We look back on the big stories of 2019 and we talk about our new years resolutions.

For this final Northwest Passage podcast of the year, we listen back to some of our favorite moments.

Oregon Democratic Representative Peter DeFazio was the only member of the state’s delegation who voted against the new trade deal with Canada and Mexico this week.

Oregon 4th District Representative Peter DeFazio joined his Democratic colleagues in the House this week in voting in favor of the impeachment of President Donald Trump. He says his investigation into the Trump Hotel may lead to more articles of impeachment. 

In a natural disaster, you may not be able to get help from first responders right away. Your neighbors may be the only people who can help you. For this month's story in our series on Oregon’s Natural Resources and Resilience funded by the University of Oregon Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, we found neighbors in Eugene who are working together to plan for disaster.

The U.S. Supreme Court won’t review an Idaho court’s decision regarding homeless people camping on sidewalks, Lane County considers a homeless camp at the Fairgrounds. 

A psychology professor who has sued the University of Oregon over pay equity has gotten a boost of support from her colleagues.  A public petition has garnered more than 1,000 signatures.

UO President Michael Schill gets a $100-thousand bonus despite objections from students and staff members. The University has also settled an age-discrimination lawsuit. Oregon has only raised about half the 40 million dollars it needs to host the 2021 World Track and Field Championships in Eugene. A clowder of cats in Veneta gets help from animal advocates And an all-electric plane makes its maiden voyage.

Those stories and more on this week’s Northwest Passage with KLCC News Director, Morning Edition host Anni Katz, and reporter Brian Bull.