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Lane County has taken emergency action to address deterioration of two covered bridges near Cottage Grove; the Currin Bridge which spans the Row River and the Stewart Bridge which crosses Mosby Creek.

Tacoma’s Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is preparing to move into a state of the art facility that’s been in the works for years.

Oregon importers can apply for their share of $175 billion dollars in tariff refunds the federal government is offering. But as Kyra [[KYE ruh]] Buckley reports, some businesses are skeptical the refund process will go smoothly.

LEAD: On top of McBee Grade – rising up outside of the Tri-Cities – clumps of wildflowers sprinkle the landscape. It’s like the sun’s been playing kissy-face with the ridges. Recently, N-W-P-B’s Senior Correspondent Anna King rolled up that steep gravel road with a regional wildflower expert.

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When soccer fans from all over the world come to Seattle to watch World Cup matches at Lumen Field, they'll likely encounter a new sculpture.

The City of Eugene is preparing for the U.S. government to build a fence around the downtown Federal Building.

LEDE: Washington state's Democratic party is facing a competitive election season. Its fiercest challengers? Other Democrats. State government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan [MYE-zehz tan] has more.

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INTRO: Tuesday/TODAY is the final day to register to vote in Oregon’s May 19 primary election. Dirk VanderHart reports.

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Data centers are making it hard to plan for the Pacific Northwest’s energy future. That’s according to an analysis out this month.

Tuesday/TODAY is the final day to register to vote in Oregon’s May 19 primary election. Dirk VanderHart reports.