As drought conditions intensify across Oregon, officials are offering tips to help residents conserve water.

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Officials today ((WED)) announced that a second person has died following a chemical tank rupture at a Longview, Washington, paper mill yesterday ((TUES)).

Two people are now confirmed dead after a chemical release at a Southwest Washington paper mill. OPB's Erik Neumann reports, work began today ((Wednesday)) to recover the remains of those who are unaccounted for.

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Crews continue working to recover nine people from the Nippon ((NIP-pon)) Dynawave Packaging disaster yesterday ((TUES)) in Longview, Washington.

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Pierce County Council members say they plan to work with other local governments to form a “unified regional approach” to homelessness.

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Pierce County is slowly moving towards a regional homeless response…. Local leaders there say they’re trying to avoid the mistakes of the **King County** Regional Homelessness Authority…

KNKX Murrow News Fellow Nate Sanford has more.

People who buy health insurance on the Washington state exchange may pay an average of 22-percent more next year.

A one-night-only art exhibit in Spokane next month blends queerness, spirituality and folk art. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun has more.

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Springfield School Board Member Nicole De Graff unexpectedly announced her plans to resign at a school board meeting Tuesday.

Disputes over managing the Klamath River system have existed between farmers and conservationists for years. But as KLCC’s Brian Bull reports, an Oregon State University researcher says there’s more common ground to be had for the groups.