The Port of Morrow settles DEQ violations with deal to put nearly $2 million into clean water efforts. Local water wells have long been contaminated, state officials have found.

AROUND OREGON: Oregon Fish and Wildlife seeks to recover damages from the Winchester Water Control District over repairs that left 550,000 lamprey dead.

Lawmakers returned from a record-breaking walkout that nearly derailed the session to pass hundreds more bills in a last sprint toward sine die.

AT THE CAPITOL: Talks between the two sides have stalled, with Republican leaders accusing Democrats of lacking good faith. State Sen. Lynn Findley, Republican from Vale, was part of the walkout.