[CC] A Nez Perce group is giving its support to a wind project on the Palouse. Harvest Hill Wind wants Washington leaders to approve its plans.

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Wind farm developers on Washington’s Palouse [PUH-loose] want state leaders to approve their plans. That’s after Whitman County commissioners adopted strict rules for commercial wind farms.

The Oregon Health Authority is asking Lower Umatilla Basin residents to test their wells for nitrates – again.

After months of closed-door talks, Portland City Councilors will hold a public meeting Thursday to hash out how to spend public money on the city’s aging NBA arena.

Last week, OPB’s Alex Zielinski talked with key city officials who’ve been at the negotiating table. They answered some of the most pressing questions Portlanders have ahead of the week’s meeting.

This year’s final high-profile event at Hayward Field kicks off next week [Wednesday, Aug. 5]. KLCC’s Karen Richards has this preview of the World Athletics Under 20 Championships. [Best aired before August 1]

Researchers have begun re-deploying ocean-monitoring equipment after it was yanked from Northwest waters by the Trump administration.

But it could be months before all the equipment sitting in a warehouse [in Corvallis, Oregon] goes to sea again.

KUOW’s John Ryan reports.

Bandon School District’s new interim superintendent started work Tuesday in a district that has faced recent teacher resignations and allegations of administrative misconduct. JPR’s Theo Greenly reports.

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Oregon State University’s Public Safety Department recently welcomed a new bomb sniffing dog named Tex to its police force. KLCC’s Macy Moore reports:

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Douglas County Commissioners passed a resolution last week saying they are not a sanctuary county, and that they support the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

Now, they’re doubling down — saying the resolution was legal and followed public meeting law. But backlash has rippled across the state.

Researchers have begun to re-deploy ocean monitoring equipment yanked from Northwest waters by the Trump administration.

One autonomous underwater vehicle called a glider was put back in the water yesterday [MON] off the Oregon coast.

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes today [Tuesday] promised increased police presence at the city's large community events through the summer.