Washington novelist Jonathan Evison, this year's essay contest judge, also will read from his work on Wednesday

Speakers will discuss a range of issues addressing the political climate of the region following a wave of uprisings

The award will allow professor Scott Maier to spend two weeks at Scripps' Washington bureau this summer

An open house for the walk-in energy assessment tool is from 4 to 7 p.m. May 29. It was previewed by Sustainable Business Oregon.

Response to request for qualifications is the first step in a process that could lead to purchase and redevelopment of the site