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Federal officers have remained in Portland for more than a week after a negotiated agreement between the state and the Trump administration to pull them back. The officers have stayed largely out of sight as hundreds of racial justice protesters have gathered outside the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse some nights. Ken Cuccinelli, the senior official performing the duties of the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, tells us how long federal officers are likely to stay in Portland, and what their role will be.

Some people in Salem are worried that crowded outdoor events could contribute to the spread of COVID-19. Oregon announced one more death to the virus on Sunday. Watch this story for live updates through the day.

“Evolve” is the latest production by the Red Door Project, a nonprofit theater group whose aim is “to change racial ecology through the arts.” That mission has special resonance as the months of protests for racial justice continue. The project’s past shows featuring monologues based on the experiences of police officers and Black community members became a new show called “Evolve,” which is now being adapted for the pandemic.

Radio journalist Jad Abumrad spent years developing a formula for storytelling—then one contentious report upended it all. He shares his journey of finding resolution in stories where truths collide.

For some youth, being part of the solution means focusing their entire lives on the climate crisis. For Xiye Bastida, a 17-year-old climate justice activist, there is no hope without action.

Artist Emily Quinn is intersex. She's one of over 150 million people in the world who don't fit neatly into the categories of male or female. She explains how biological sex exists on a spectrum.

Public places don't always fully meet the needs of a community. Shari Davis explains how participatory budgeting can give us all a voice in creating safer and more equitable public spaces.

The museum will discontinue its film program, Artists Gallery, Open Space blog and Raw Material podcast.

When the Northwest Forest Plan was first enacted under the Clinton administration, one of the considerations was protecting enough old growth forest to keep the northern spotted owl species alive. The spotted owl remains a lightning rod and symbol of the conflict between the timber industry and conservationists. In the intervening years, wildlife managers observed barred owls encroaching on spotted owl habitat ranges. Barred owls are aggressive and prolific, edging out threatened spotted owls.

The company is slimming down to focus on rides and food delivery while cutting $1 billion in costs this year.