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A flood watch remains in effect for parts of Central and Northwest Oregon, as well as parts of Western Washington through at least Thursday (Dec.11) afternoon (Check for update at link before airing ).

From the Northwest News Network Rachel Miller-Howard reports on how some coastal residents in Oregon are faring as heavy rains continue to drench the Pacific Northwest. . :12

International Rescue Committee in Spokane is adding safe AI use to its digital literacy classes.

Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner confirmed Tuesday that a Flock camera was turned on after the city ordered them to be shut down in October.

This week, the Deschutes National Forest announced it will allow certain e-bikes on trails in Central Oregon. Kathryn Styer Martínez reports.

Major flooding is forecast for areas around western Washington between tonight [Tuesday] and Friday. And as KUOW’s Noel Gasca reports, communities east of Seattle are getting ready.

As Katie Wilson prepares to become Seattle’s next mayor, she’s gathering staff and input from an unlikely place: the corporate sector. KUOW’s Scott Greenstone has more.

[WRAP: Smiles per gallon: Christmas trucks spread cheer throughout Eastern WA

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LEDE: It’s hard to miss the Lower Valley Christmas Trucks. Picture dozens of vehicles each covered in festive lights, often honking holiday tunes. As the drivers like to say, they get smiles per gallon. [N-W-P-B’s Courtney Flatt watched their parade at the Tri-City Raceway.] [SOQ 0:51]

OPTIONAL HOST OUTRO: The Lower Valley Christmas Trucks are out most nights. Check out their Facebook page to see where they’re heading next.

A lithium mining exploration project in Southeast Oregon’s Malheur [MAL-your] County got federal approval yesterday/Monday. Cassandra Profita [pro-FEET-uh] with Oregon Public Broadcasting reports:

When wildfire season ends, “re-forestation” season begins. Increasingly intense wildfires mean there’s more need than ever for re-planting. And a 150-year-old company Southeast of Olympia plays a key role.

The federal government denied a petition to list Chinook salmon along the Oregon coast as endangered. Jefferson Public Radio's Roman Battaglia (buh-TALLY-uh) reports.