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Washington wolf population climbs to record high after 17% annual increase
OLYMPIA — Washington’s gray wolf population grew by more than 17% in 2025, reaching its highest level since wolves…
Feds scrap plans to reintroduce grizzlies to North Cascades
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The federal government on Tuesday decided to scrap plans to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem in Washington state.
Drought affects parts of Oregon, Bend urges conservation
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown last week declared a drought emergency in seven counties.
Paid parking returns to Seattle following break due to virus
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle will reinstitute paid parking on city streets as businesses continue to reopen during the COVID-19 outbreak.
21-year-old man dies from fireworks explosion
MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) — A 21-year-old man has died from injuries sustained from a firework explosion on the Fourth of July.
Man charged with bias crime after Black worker threatened
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man has been charged with a bias crime after two Black men were threatened with a knife, according to a Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson.
Man charged with murder in mother's death in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man was charged with second-degree murder on Monday after his mother was found dead in a Southeast Portland apartment.
Medicare nursing home virus site leaves users 'in the dark'
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Trump administration required nursing homes to report their COVID-19 cases, it also promised to make the data available to residents, families and the public in a user-friendly way.
Medicare nursing home COVID-19 site leaves users in the dark
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Trump administration required nursing homes to report their COVID-19 cases, it also promised to make the data available to residents, families and the public in a user-friendly way.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Win for Life' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Win for Life" game were:
Sheriff: At least 2 killed in plane collision at Idaho lake
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Two bodies have been pulled from Idaho's Lake Coeur d'Alene and as many as six other people are missing after two small planes collided above the water, authorities said.
Endangered gorilla in New Orleans expecting 1st baby
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One of the critically endangered gorillas in the New Orleans’ zoo is expecting her first baby, and already is being trained with a “doll" to hold her future offspring.
2 women found dead in Tacoma home, police investigating
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Police are investigating after two women were found dead early Sunday inside their home in Tacoma.
Protester killed on Seattle freeway was dedicated to cause
SEATTLE (AP) — A person killed Saturday when a man who drove his car onto a closed Seattle freeway and into a crowd protesting police brutality was remembered Sunday as someone who was dedicated to the cause.
Umatilla County COVID spike from sick employees working
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — A spike in COVID-19 cases in Umatilla County has been fueled in part by sick employees returning to as the economy there reopens without realizing they have the virus because their symptoms a…