The Oregon Senate passed a bill today that will allow trophy hunters to kill cougars in the state in large numbers. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke with Brian Vincent of Big Wildlife about what today’s vote means for Oregon’s cougars.

There was an action today in front of the Sears Department Store at Lloyd Center. Liam Delta spoke with Brian of the Campaign to Stop La Perota Dam.

Day laborers who gather at Southeast Sixth and Ankeny each day may have to relocate to a not-yet-constructed day labor center, according to the latest city plan. Mayor Tom Potter will meet with participants in latest round of public planning discussions set for 5:00 PM today, in Lovejoy Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. Day laborers face difficult conditions and are often underpaid or not paid at all for their work. And now, with anti-immigrant violence on the rise, they face even more precarious threats. Several weeks ago, two Latino men south of Oregon City were severely beaten by a crowd of white teens. According to police, the mob kicked, beat and pummeled the Salem men with large rocks while chanting, "Go back to Mexico." Last weekend, a group of about one hundred rallied at the park to protest the rising anti-immigrant hate and violence. KBOO reporter Lina Aglialoro spoke with Cesar who attended the vigil.

Antiwar protests at the Port of Tacoma have increased, with more arrests and injuries occuring over the weekend.

Marc de Giere reports.