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The public has through September to weigh in on logging plans in eastern Oregon and Washington. OPB's April Ehrlich [[ER-lick]] has more.

Tens of thousands of soccer fans are on the move to Seattle’s stadium for the World Cup match between the U-S and Belgium.

A new homesharing program aims to help older adults in Douglas and Coos Counties remain in their homes while providing housing for students and workers.

Older adults trying to age in place in Coos and Douglas Counties now have a new option to earn extra income and get help around the house.

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Washington is in its fourth straight year of drought. Early meltoff of snowpack caused dramatic flooding earlier this year. Now, many rivers are running much lower and slower than normal. This impacts fisheries and farmers in Washington. It’s also a problem for outdoor recreation. The changing conditions are making some activities more difficult and dangerous. KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp went to North Bend to learn more.

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A restaurant on the Oregon coast known for its emphasis on hyperlocal seafood has stopped adding a 20-percent gratuity to guest checks.

A popular restaurant in Newport that adopted a 20-percent service charge during the pandemic has returned to voluntary tipping. KLCC’s Rachael McDonald reports on the new policy at Local Ocean.

Reporter: Monica Nickelsburg

Editor: Derek Wang

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Hundreds of Seattle-area Microsoft employees returned from the holiday weekend to find themselves out of a job.

And Amazon announced plans to cut 57 positions in its home state.

They’re the latest in a series of tech layoffs over the past few years that have affected tens of thousands of workers.

KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg has more.