Washington residents affected by the devastating wildfires will have some reprieve in obtaining personal IDs, health insurance and other vital documents.

LEDE: Does Washington state go too easy on kids caught with guns? Some officials say yes. This after two teens were involved in a shootout at a Seattle food festival in July. Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan [MYE-zehz tan] has more.

It’s not unusual to see a stray cat from time to time. But in the Eugene-Springfield area, there are many large cat colonies that are mostly out of sight. KLCC’s Hannah Bush reports on the colonies and the efforts of local organizations to keep them in check. [SOQ 4:04]

Eugene-based archery company Bowtech is moving to Houston. But company officials now say the relocation is not about the local business climate or politics. KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports:

It’s been nine days since wildfires broke out in north Spokane, sending thousands of people fleeing for safety. No casualties have been reported, and the Spokane Complex is now roughly 50-percent contained. A suspect in the fires has been charged with arson.

For hundreds of victims, recovery will be a long road. Correspondent Paige Browning has been in Spokane talking with victims, and brings us this story.

[Port Orford seeks millions for overhaul of aging water system

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Port Orford will seek state financing for a major overhaul of its aging water treatment plant.

[Port Orford seeks millions for overhaul of aging water system

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Port Orford is moving forward with plans to address major problems in its aging water system, which is leaking about 3 million gallons a year. JPR’s Theo Greenly reports city officials are racing to overhaul the system before more of it fails.

Many Spokane wildfire evacuees are getting the news they’ve been waiting for.

Spokane authorities are allowing many wildfire evacuees to return home.

*Embargoed until Monday*

Residents in Spokane Washington are facing the impacts of still burning fires that razed hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. For some residents, emergency information in Spanish has been a lifeline. As Monica Carrillo-Casas [kah-REE-yo kah-SUS] reports, Latino-led community organizations are filling that role while people deal with the losses.