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Most of the wolves in Washington are in the northeastern part of the state. A bill by Republican state Rep. Joel Kretz proposes a wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island. CREDIT: WASHINGTON DEPT. OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

State Wildlife Agency Kills Final Two Wolves In Northeastern Washington Wedge Pack

Washington state has killed the last two known wolves in the so-called Wedge pack in Stevens County, which had been preying on livestock, the Department of Fish and Wildlife said Monday.

Chris Mosier, the first known transgender person to qualify for an Olympic trial, joined protesters in Boise, Idaho, to push back against legislation targeting transgender residents. CREDIT: James Dawson/Boise State Public Radio

Federal Judge Puts Temporary Hold On Idaho Law Barring Transgender Athletes In Women's Sports

A federal judge has put Idaho’s controversial transgender athletics ban on hold. The injunction will allow Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye to review the myriad constitutional questions surrounding the law, which bans transgender women and girls from participating in women’s and girls’ sports.

Members of the National Organization for Women participate in the Women's March in January in Washington, D.C. CREDIT: Shannon Finney/Getty Images

NOW President Resigns Amid Allegations Of Creating Toxic Work Environment

Toni Van Pelt cites health concerns in stepping down from leading the National Organization for Women. An internal investigation found evidence of "governance issues" but not racial discrimination.

English guitarist and lutenist Julian Bream. CREDIT: Evening Standard/Getty Images

Remembering Julian Bream, The Classical Guitar Giant With The Soul Of A Jazz Player

Guitarist Julian Bream, who died Friday at the age of 87, was as important to the history of classical guitar as Andres Segovia.

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. CREDIT: Carolyn Kaster/AP

WATCH: Kamala Harris Formally Accepts Democratic Nomination For Vice President

The third night of the convention is over, and the Democratic Party’s ticket is formally set — with Kamala Harris officially nominated as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate. In her acceptance speech, Harris hammered home the importance of supporting Biden in November, referring to Trump’s time in the White House as a “failure of leadership.”

Apple, now worth $2 trillion, first crossed the $1 trillion milestone two years ago. CREDIT: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Apple Is Worth $2 Trillion — 1st American Company To Hit Milestone

Apple first crossed the $1 trillion mark just two years ago. The iPhone maker and a handful of other tech giants propelled the S&P 500 index to a new record this week.

I Promise by LeBron James. Courtesy of HarperCollins

'I Promise' This Is A Message Book Your Kids Will Love

Kids' books columnist Juanita Giles says message books are often nutritious and boring — but LeBron James's new I Promise combines beautiful art with real emotional impact that her kids loved.

File photo. Gov. Jay Inslee visited Yakima, shown here on June 16, 2020, as the county's coronavirus numbers continued to grow at a rate that suggested it would be hard for it to move beyond Phase 1 of reopening. The Health District then issued a masking directive to encourage more use of face coverings. Courtesy of Governor's Office

Once The Center Of Pandemic In Washington, Yakima Shows 'Significant Decline’ In Cases

In June, the Yakima Health District was reporting as many as 200 new COVID-19 cases per day. Now, daily cases are in the 20s since Sunday, Aug. 16. Gov. Jay Inslee says the county’s early masking directive is the likely cause.

The Chehalis School District broke ground on one new elementary school, but a second has been put on hold after the Washington Legislature failed to pass a $4.1 billion capital construction budget. CHEHALIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

'My Stomach Hurts': Gridlock In Olympia Forces Superintendent To Delay School Construction

Washington state lawmakers have adjourned and gone home without passing a $4.1 billion capital construction budget. For a community in southwest…

Empty western ridged mussel shells from a recent die off found in John Day River in eastern Oregon in August 2020. CREDIT: Teal Waterstrat

Endangered Species Act Protection Sought For A Northwest Freshwater Mussel

A 2017 analysis that looked at historic versus recent distributing areas of the species and found that the populations have declined by almost 50% of its historic range and it has been accelerating in recent years.

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