Coverage of U.S. federal agencies, national policy, executive actions, and congressional oversight
A Lewis County man prohibited from possessing firearms is facing a new federal charge after deputies recovered two 3D‑printed “ghost guns” during a January pursuit, according to federal prosecutors.
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The House’s rejection of the ROTOR Act—an aviation‑safety bill tied to a deadly 2025 collision—raises questions for Southwest Washington’s increasingly crowded airspace, where civilian and military flights regularly intersect.
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The BLM’s proposal to reopen grazing allotments near Steens Mountain—land once tied to the Hammond ranching dispute—has drawn new protests from conservation groups and reopened longstanding debates over federal land management across the rural West.
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A federal appeals case highlighted by OPB could reshape how low‑level child neglect cases intersect with immigration enforcement, with significant implications for immigrant families in Southwest Washington.
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Vancouver officials say the city cannot stop the federal government from siting an immigration detention center, a decision with potential implications for residents and service providers throughout Southwest Washington.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum, Oregon’s first Black member of Congress, has filed for reelection in the 5th District, a move with potential implications for federal coordination across the Columbia River into Southwest Washington.
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A former ICE training attorney’s warnings to Congress about cuts to deportation officer instruction are raising questions for Southwest Washington communities that encounter federal enforcement along the I‑5 corridor.
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A USDA recall for Bremer frozen meatballs sold at Aldi stores nationwide includes products available in Longview. No injuries have been reported, but federal officials urge consumers to check their freezers for the affected 32‑ounce bags.
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Newly released federal records detail the 2025 fatal shooting of Texas resident Ruben Ray Martinez by a Homeland Security Investigations agent—an incident not publicly acknowledged for nearly a year and now under ongoing state investigation.
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PacifiCorp’s $575 million federal settlement over the 2020 and 2022 wildfires adds new regional context for Southwest Washington communities served by Pacific Power.
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