Spokane, WA

Washington State

Seattle, WA

Washington's homeless population is on the rise, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and it's largely driven by Seattle and King County. The number of Washingtonians who are unsheltered, in vehicles or in temporary shelter grew by 10% from 2020 to 2022,...

Washington's Homeless Population Is Increasing, New HUD Report Shows

Chehalis, WA

Honoring the legacy of Hazel Pete, a Chehalis Tribal “matriarch” as many knew her, people from tribes across Washington and beyond gathered on Saturday for a full day of crafts, food and celebration. Pete, a master weaver who died in 2003 at 89, gained international recognition for her...

Legacy of ‘Matriarch’ Hazel Pete Celebrated by Tribes

Oregon State

Damascus, OR

The wolverine spotted last Monday along the Columbia River near Portland made an appearance on Wednesday in Damascus and another over the weekend in Beavercreek. Teri Lysak, wolverine tracking project coordinator with Cascadia Wild, said the sightings have surprised wildlife experts with the Portland-based nonprofit in part because the wolverine population is so small. Only about 300 to 1,000 wolverines still roam the United States.

Additional Wolverine Sightings in Oregon Offer Clues About Its Movement

Idaho State

Hayden Lake, ID

An angler on Hayden Lake landed a 40.76 pound 49 inches long and 26.5 wide northern pike March 21. The catch, made by Thomas Francis, set a new state record for northern pike. The record was previously held by a fish that was also caught in North Idaho, in Lower Twin Lake, according to an Idaho Department of Fish and Game news release. The fish, caught in 2010, weighed 40.13 pounds, was 50.75 inches long and 22.75 inches in girth.

New State Record Northern Pike Caught in North Idaho's Hayden Lake

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Inslee Wants Washington to Borrow $4B to Build Housing and Shelter; How Would That Work?

OLYMPIA — It's the centerpiece of Gov. Jay Inslee's 2023-25 budget proposal: a plan to borrow $4 billion to fund an aggressive push to build affordable...

Inslee Wants Washington to Borrow $4B to Build Housing and Shelter; How Would That Work?

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