[Voters to decide a majority of Washington state supreme court seats this fall

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Intro: Two state supreme court justices appointed by Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson did well in initial election results Tuesday.

But as KUOW’s Amy Radil reports, Republican-backed candidates also made a strong showing.]

Mayor Katie Wilson didn’t attend any primary night parties – but she did endorse two candidates… who are not doing well. More from KUOW’s Scott Greenstone.

Unofficial primary election results from Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District are setting the stage for a familiar fight this November. OPB's Erik Neumann reports.

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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife researchers headed out to sea on Saturday [Aug 1] in search of an answer to a decades-old mystery. KLCC's Brianna Bowman has more.

[Seattle-Alaska debut for MSC Poesia cruises includes Marine Mammal Observer

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It’s estimated that as many as 20-thousand whales worldwide are killed by vessel strikes every year. A new partnership with a cruise line that calls on Seattle aims to change that.

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A major cruise ship line that started running between Seattle and Alaska this season is bringing a marine mammal observer on board.

New polling suggests Oregon voters are skeptical of data centers in the state. Dirk VanderHart reports.

Outdoor enthusiasts in the Northwest may need to hunker down for a while as smoke continues to spread in parts of Washington and Oregon. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun spoke to experts about what to expect, and how to reduce your health risks.

Smoky conditions are expected to continue throughout the week for many parts of the Northwest, including north central Washington, parts of Oregon, the Tri-Cities and Spokane.

LEAD: The man accused of starting one of the three wildfires that burned hundreds of structures in Spokane appeared in court today [TUE]. Northwest Public Broadcasting Anna King was in the courtroom.