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Local, state and federal leaders gathered in Longview, Washington, last night ((TUES)) after a chemical tank ruptured at a paper mill.

The Klamath Falls City School District has adopted a new education model at two of its schools in an effort to boost lagging student test scores.

In the fall, students at two schools in Klamath Falls will experience a drastically different teaching model as the district tries to increase test scores.

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Recovery operations for the nine people still missing after a chemical tank ruptured in Longview, Washington will resume tomorrow ((WED))

Thousands of immigrants across Washington could be affected by new rules for green cards.

A federal policy change indicates many people will now need to leave the U.S. in order to apply.

KUOW’s Gustavo Sagrero reports.

Managers from a variety of Northwest fire agencies are warning people to be careful while outside because of increasing fire danger.

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At least one person is dead and more are unaccounted for after a tank filled with chemicals imploded at a Longview, Washington, industrial facility this ((TUES)) morning.

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At least one person is dead and nine are unaccounted for after a tank filled with chemicals imploded at a Longview, Washington, industrial facility this ((TUES)) morning.

Washington Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove says his agency’s crews responded to about 20 wildfires during the Memorial Day weekend.

Washington State University researchers say hantavirus is more common in the Northwest than they once thought.