Wildfire Emergency in the Pacific Northwest: Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency as fast-moving blazes—especially the Old Trails Fire near Spokane—drove Level 3 “Leave Now!” evacuations, threatened thousands of structures, and triggered a burn ban amid an unprecedented “particularly dangerous situation” heat-and-wind warning. Oregon Fire Response: Oregon’s wildfire picture stayed active too, with federal funds approved for Eastern/Central Oregon response and an emergency order pausing insurance cancellations tied to wildfire impacts. Immigration Legal Aid Under Pressure: Oregon congressmen and advocates warned that a federal contract for legal representation of unaccompanied migrant minors (via Acacia Center for Justice) is set to expire, with payments withheld and uncertainty over who will take over. Assisted Dying Court Fight (National): A federal judge blocked New York from enforcing parts of its Medical Aid in Dying law against Catholic nuns and ministries while their lawsuit proceeds. Politics & Governance (National): A judge dismissed DOJ’s effort to force Illinois to turn over voter rolls, citing limits on federal authority over state election data. Oregon Civic Life: A Portland-area Amtrak train ride story highlights the history of the Klamath Falls–Eugene route.