Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what those stories say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.

Guest 

Melanie Henshaw, Indigenous affairs reporter at InvestigateWest, Mvskoke (Creek) Nation citizen

Related links 

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson requests millions from other counties for homeless shelters as cash dries up in Multnomah County - The Oregonian

Katie Wilson’s big shelter promise has looming deadline, few details  - The Seattle Times. 

Trump backs Braun to unseat WA’s Gluesenkamp Perez in US House race - Washington State Standard 

Washington courts rarely discipline guardians ad litem accused of misconduct in custody cases  & Parents, advocates say guardians ad litem need more guardrails. These Washington reforms could help - Kelsey Turner. InvestigateWest

Belfair tow driver hikes into deep woods to rescue Uber Eats driver stranded by GPS - KING 5

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Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what those stories say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.
It&rsquo;s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.
Guest&nbsp;
Melanie Henshaw, Indigenous affairs reporter at InvestigateWest,&nbsp;Mvskoke (Creek) Nation citizen
Related links&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/portland-mayor-keith-wilson-requests-millions-from-other-counties-for-homeless-shelters-as-cash-dries-up-in-multnomah-county.html">Portland Mayor Keith Wilson requests millions from other counties for homeless shelters as cash dries up in Multnomah County</a> - The Oregonian
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/katie-wilsons-big-shelter-promise-has-looming-deadline-few-details/">Katie Wilson&rsquo;s big shelter promise has looming deadline, few details </a>&nbsp;- The Seattle Times.&nbsp;
<a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/14/trump-backs-braun-to-unseat-was-gluesenkamp-perez-in-us-house-race/">Trump backs Braun to unseat WA&rsquo;s Gluesenkamp Perez in US House race</a> - Washington State Standard&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.investigatewest.org/washington-courts-rarely-discipline-guardians-ad-litem-accused-of-misconduct/">Washington courts rarely discipline guardians ad litem accused of misconduct in custody cases </a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.investigatewest.org/washington-could-implement-these-guardian-ad-litem-reforms/">Parents, advocates say guardians ad litem need more guardrails. These Washington reforms could help</a> - Kelsey Turner. InvestigateWest
<a href="https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/belfair-tow-driver-rescues-man-stranded-deep-woods-gps/281-ec48573d-9e6b-4484-9453-2c94894941a8?tbref=hp">Belfair tow driver hikes into deep woods to rescue Uber Eats driver stranded by GPS </a>- KING 5
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 Seattle recently elected a Mayor Wilson who made big promises about fixing homelessness in the city. Sound familiar, Portland? 