Host lede: Today (On Thursday), the federal government ended one of its crisis hotline services. NWPB’s Rachel Sun reports. A warning, this story has mentions of suicide. :09

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Artificial Intelligence – is squeezing into even the most remote corners of Washington State.

And that’s changing the kinds of jobs you find in rural communities.

Reporter Joshua McNichols recently visited a lumber mill – to learn more.

President Trump’s plan to increase logging in federal forests could run into a roadblock:

More harvested trees could create more lumber mill jobs – but there may not be room for the workers.

Because in the small towns around lumber mills, there’s a housing shortage.

Reporter Joshua McNichols has more.

The EPA’s Superfund designation of an old wood treatment plant has many people in the Bethel area of Eugene excited and hopeful.

Last night [Wednesday], about 100 people attended a hearing in Eugene to find out what will happen to the old J.H. Baxter plant now that the facility has been listed as a Superfund site. KLCC’s Brian Bull reports.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek now has the authority to hire --- and fire--- the next state forester. OPB's April Ehrlich [ER-lick]] reports.

Thousands of people have now signed a petition aimed at preserving the music venue, The Little Red Hen. [KUOW C&C]

Much of Western Washington will experience its hottest temperatures of the year today. [Wednesday]

The Yakima City Council is dealing with a massive budget shortfall. If they make cuts to deal with that, it could have significant impacts on city services.

Host lead-in: The city of Yakima is facing a budget deficit. That has city council members trying to figure out whether to make cuts or bring in more revenue. N-W-P-B’s Lauren Gallup reports.