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Old Northwest Love Stories You Need To Know About

Nothing says love like silk ties, long-distance correspondence, divorce and murder-suicide. OK, maybe a hug and kiss would do, but for your Valentine’s…

The entrance to the Trump National Doral golf resort just outside of Miami. President Trump's continued ownership and promotion of his resorts while serving in office has been controversial and is the subject of multiple investigations and lawsuits. CREDIT: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

G-7 Summit To Be Held At President Trump's Miami Golf Resort At Doral

The decision is sure to renew debate about President Trump's unprecedented decision to maintain ownership of the Trump Organization after taking the oath of office.

About 20 homes burned in this Pateros neighborhood, which included the mayor at the time, Libby Harrison, and her mom’s home behind her. The community church behind it survived, but the pastor’s home next door burned. CREDIT: Scott A. Leadingham

Wildfire Lessons Teach Counties How To Communicate With Spanish Speakers In Other Disasters

Communication is key in emergencies. That’s especially true when the people you’re working to protect don’t speak English. That’s why Washington emergency management offices are working on their language skills — whether for a fire, earthquake or any emergency.

Jailhouse graffiti is common in the Mason County Jail which opened in 1985. CREDIT: Austin Jenkins/N3

Booked And Buried: Aging Northwest Jails Endanger Lives, But Replacing Them Is Controversial

Between 2008 and 2018, more than 300 people died after being taken to a county jail in Washington or Oregon, according to an investigation earlier this year by OPB, KUOW and the Northwest News Network. Nearly half died by suicide.

Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital facilities director Chris Lemar shows flexible piping designed to withstand earthquake shaking in the new hospital. CREDIT: Tom Banse/N3

Prepping For 'The Big One': Coastal Hospitals Get Creative With Disaster Planning

The state of Oregon is pushing the community hospitals along the Oregon Coast to improve their earthquake resilience. This comes after a state report predicted none of them would be able to sustain operations after the feared Big One -- a magnitude 9 offshore Cascadia earthquake and tsunami.

Election officials across the country have worked hard to prioritize security ahead of November's midterms, but some strategies could have the unintended effect of sometimes making voting harder. CREDIT: JUSTIN SULLIVAN

Moscow Voter Forum Is 7 PM Wednesday; See 6 Candidates For 3 City Council Seats

Moscow voters will have the opportunity to hear from candidates running for city council Wednesday, Oct. 23. The civic group League of Women Voters is sponsoring a forum for the six candidates running for three city council seats. The format will include questions asked of candidates by a moderator.

Ducks rule

The Cougs had a close one on Sunday.

The Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America is the only Shinto shrine on the U.S. mainland. There are seven shrines on the Hawaiian Islands. Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America is located in Granite Falls, Washington. SUEANN RAMELLA / NWPR

What's So Special About This Shinto Shrine? The Priest Isn't Japanese, But That's Not All

Off Crooked Mile Road in Granite Falls, Washington stands a giant wooden Torii. This Japanese arch marks the entrance to the only Shinto shrine on…

Bob Murray — seen at the headquarters of Murray Energy in St. Clairsville, Ohio — pushed the Trump administration to roll back numerous coal regulations. But he says the industry needs even more help from the government. Jeff Brady/NPR

Major Coal Producer And Trump Campaign Donor Files For Bankruptcy Of Murray Energy

Bob Murray, the owner of Murray Energy, pushed the Trump administration to roll back numerous coal regulations. But he says the industry needs even more help from the government.

The hunt is on for a second major airport to serve Western Washington after Sea-Tac Airport reaches capacity. CREDIT: Tom Banse/N3

Welcome To...Tac-Oly? Hunt Is On For Additional Commercial Airport To Serve Puget Sound Region

As many travelers can attest, phenomenal growth at Sea-Tac Airport is pushing against the physical limits of the terminal and airfield. That is why Washington state legislators earlier this year voted to create a siting commission to get the ball rolling on building a new primary airport.

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