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Springfield Lane County Commission incumbent David Loveall conceded his race to challenger Sean VanGordon over the weekend.

KLCC’s Rebecca Hansen-White reports.

STORY: Walla Walla Community College’s wine-making program is presenting quarterly discussions on wine-related topics. One topic of conversation? How Millennials and Gen Z-ers are drinking less than Baby Boomers. Right now, the wine industry is experiencing a downturn. Rebecca Sievers [SEE-verz] is a tasting room associate at Amavi [AH-mah-vee] Cellars. She says younger people don’t deserve the criticism.

LEDE: Are younger generations rejecting wine?

Students and industry professionals spoke at an event hosted by Walla Walla Community College’s winemaking program. They say the picture is more complicated. N-W-P-B’s Erick Bengel reports.

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05/26/26 Wrap Lauren Gallup/JD ERT: 0:50

Host lead-in: Journalists at five newspapers around the Northwest walked off the job today [Tuesday, May 26]. They’re demanding better pay. N-W-P-B’s Lauren Gallup reports.

Rabies-infected bats have recently been detected in two Oregon counties. KLCC's Tiffany Eckert reports- (on what to watch out for and what to do if you encounter a sick animal.)

[Lummi Memorial Day traditions look ahead to water warrior festival

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5/25/26 Bellamy Pailthorp/Jennifer Wing]

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Memorial Day was marked across the region yesterday [MON 5/25] with parades and formal flag ceremonies to honor US veterans who died while serving their country…

[Gathering of the Eagles helping tribal youth reconnect to culture

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05/25/2026 Bellamy Pailthoro / Jennifer Wing

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#1 - 0:57 @ SOQ – hard out after SOQ and pot down immediately. TRT 1:11

#2 - 1:03 after women sing “HOH-AAAYY” - pot down at 1:03; TRT 1:17

#3 1:25 let it all play out (and feel free to talk over it) – it fades at 1:25. TRT up to 1:38.]

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Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer…and every year for 6 years now, it’s also when an inter-generational canoe journey called the Gathering of the Eagles lands on the shores of the Lummi Nation near Bellingham. More from KNKX reporter Bellamy Pailthorp.]

[[WatchSoccer

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For air MAY 26 or after

NOTE: Three more features in the N3 series on the world cup will be posted this week. Web on Spokane Public Radio's website at 6 a.m.]]

[[INTRO]] The FIFA World Cup is the globe’s biggest sporting event, and this year, it’s coming to North America. Seattle will host six matches, and cities across the region will host fan zones and watch parties.

“House of Danger” calls itself “Portland’s preeminent, queer wrestling variety show.” It happens once a month at Swan Dive bar and was born out of a love for wrestling and a need for people to practice with.

The District Attorney in Lake County said in April he would resign due to a lack of finances for his office.