Oregon Lottery | Coal Lawsuit | Police Discipline

• The Oregon Lottery's Scoreboard program for sports betting has not been profitable. But the Lottery says it's in it for the long game and expects that revenues will exceed expenses in the next couple of years. Matt Shelby with the Oregon Lottery joins us to explain.

• Washington state denied a key project permit for a coal terminal along the Columbia River. It would have enabled other states to export their coal through Washington. Wyoming and Montana are seeking to challenge Washington's decision in the U.S. Supreme Court. We talk with Sam Kalen, an environmental law professor at the University of Wyoming, about the implications of the case for other states that want to keep coal out.

• Oregon state Sen. Lew Frederick, D-Portland, says that police officers who are accused of serious misconduct often end up staying on the job because their discipline is overturned in arbitration. He wants to change that. Portland's police union is pushing back. We hear from Frederick and Portland Police Association president Daryl Turner.

Contact "Think Out Loud"

If you'd like to comment on any of the topics in this show, or suggest a topic of your own, please get in touch with us on Facebook or Twitter, send an email to thinkoutloud@opb.org, or you can leave a voicemail for us at 503-293-1983. The call-in phone number during the noon hour is 888-665-5865.