The Battle Ground city council is considering a series of proclamations on subjects ranging from Antifa to ICE to a national day of prayer. OPB's Erik Neumann reports, these ceremonial statements mark a shift towards more partisan stances for the Southwest Washington council.

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Host lead-in: For the second time in less than a year, Parks Tacoma, the city’s parks and recreation district, is planning to lay off staff because of budget problems. This time, the cuts will impact programs, too. N-W-P-B’s Lauren Gallup reports.

[FEATURE] On the outskirts of the Tri-Cities, work on a mammoth dig site is underway

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LEDE: For around 15 years, people have slowly dug up mammoth bones near the Tri-Cities. Along the way, people have made a lot of other discoveries. [N-W-P-B’s senior correspondent Courtney Flatt went out to the dig site.] [SOQ]

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Oregon voters yesterday ((TUES)) rejected a measure that would have raised the state's gas tax to help maintain aging roads and bridges.

After last night’s elections in Deschutes County, the balance of power has tipped in favor of local Democrats on the board of county commissioners.

There were few surprises in yesterday’s primary election in Idaho.

The Lane County "Watersheds Bill of Rights" ballot measure was on track to fail as initial returns came back on Tuesday night. KLCC’s Nathan Wilk reports.

The Lane County "Watersheds Bill of Rights" ballot measure was on track to fail as initial returns came back on Tuesday night.

Kori Rodley was in the lead on election night in the Democratic primary for Oregon House District 7, which represents Springfield.

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On election night, 4th Congressional District incumbent Val Hoyle was far ahead in the Democratic Primary against Corvallis challenger Melissa Bird. Preliminary results showed Hoyle taking more than three-quarters of the votes.

KLCC’s Rebecca Hansen-White reports.