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Apple says it’s fixing a bug with its dictation feature on some iPhones that briefly suggests the word “Trump” when a word with an R consonant is spoken, including “racist.”

After a juicy competition to name the new Washington apple went viral earlier this year — yielding more than 15,000 suggested names — the winning moniker has been chosen.

News of the competition to name the apple — currently known as WA 64 — was picked up by major news outlets across the country in a matter of hours.

The controversial practice dates back to the 1990s when Apple introduced a service called Watson that critics say ripped off another company’s tool. Since then, small apps have said it has become a pattern.

In other news, the recent bout of frigid November temperatures has further shrunk an already light apple harvest in Washington and the Bandon Hatchery and Coquille Tribe are excited with the replenished Chinook salmon numbers following years of dwindling returns.

A Gresham man could serve 20 years in prison for wire fraud after creating a fake business and applying for PPP loans. Portland-area pets may be out of luck in emergency situations due to a critical shortage of certified veterinary technicians. A mother and her two kids are making Worry Monsters and sending them to students in Uvalde.

The new tech economy has put the squeeze on other resources in this old Western town. 

There's a new sheriff in town, and a solution for all that ripe fruit on your trees. Also, we discuss the shortage of labor at the coast.

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has been a staunch supporter of digital privacy rights for years. He says Apple should not be forced to comply through any new laws.

We take on the week's big news stories with our rotating panel of news watchers. Then we hear from a young jazz composer (and her mentor) about what it's like to compose music for the Portland Jazz Composer's Ensemble.