A court ruling yesterday ((Tuesday)) could lead to more protections for gray wolves in eastern Oregon and Washington – eventually. Courtney Sherwood explains.

Some local businesses in downtown Wenatchee are closing as rents rise and new developments grow

Intro: Seattle’s three top elected officials are facing a tough road in the general election.

KUOW’s Amy Radil has more on early primary results.

Early results are coming in from Washington’s primary election. But in the King County executive race, there’s a clear frontrunner. KUOW’s Scott Greenstone reports.

The City of Ashland narrowly approved a controversial salary increase for managers and other non-union positions.

The Ashland City Council narrowly approved wage increases for the city’s executive staff amid protests. Jefferson Public Radio's Roman Battaglia (buh-TALLY-uh) reports.

In the wake of federal cuts to Medicaid, experts are worried that rural hospitals will start to close labor and delivery units. [KUOW C&C]

Health advocates say after federal policy changes, they're expecting even more people to come to Washington for abortions ... leading to longer wait times [for local patients]. KUOW’s Eilís O’Neill has more.

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Central Oregon Landwatch and Thousand Friends of Oregon recently sent a letter to Deschutes County asking them to stop rezoning so much farm land for new homes. Kathryn Styer Martínez reports.

Last week, a man died at the popular Youngs River Falls recreational site near Astoria. Now some in the community have been calling for more — and better — warning signs.

An online petition urging the Astoria City Council to make these changes has gathered hundred of signatures. Katie Frankowicz [FRANK-oh-wits] reports.