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Part of Molalla River gets Federal protection

The new protection follows a law enforcement crackdown the past two summers along the river. Supporters say their aim is to nurture economic development through tourism and family recreation along the Molalla River.

Judge raises concerns over Columbia salmon plan

The federal judge overseeing the balancing act between salmon and Columbia Basin dams said he doesn't think he can consider new steps the Obama administration wants to take.

Officials asking for Las Vegas-area national park

The area is Dubbed the Upper Las Vegas Wash. It's more than 10 miles northwest of downtown Las Vegas.

Spokane-area man dies in cliff fall

Sgt. Dave Reagan says the man and his wife were "geocaching" when the man apparently slipped on wet pine needles and fell.

Officials: Veteran climber Humar dies in Himalayas

Veteran Slovenian climber Tomaz Humar was found dead in the Himalayas on Saturday, days after he was injured and stranded on a 23,710-foot (7,227-meter) mountain, a mountain rescue company and a close friend said.

Salmon plan may become reality

On Nov. 23, a federal judge is expected to rule on whether the Northwest Salmon Plan can be implemented, and for the Northwest river partners, it has been a long time coming.

Vicious wolf-dog on the prowl in Auburn, Wash.

Gary Schukantz said he last saw his three small dogs in his backyard. "I didn't see any of my dogs, and I heard a yelp," he said. Schukantz later came across his youngest pet, a tiny Yorkshire terrier named Baxter. "We found his body and got him back," he said.

Skydiver killed after jump

Officials say the skydiver, a 40-year-old man from Boston, landed on a driveway in California.

Russia launches program to save tigers worldwide

Russia is helping plan an ambitious program it hopes can double the global tiger population by 2022.

Gray whale makes a pit stop in Coos Bay

The waters in Coos Bay got an unexpected visitor Tuesday morning in the form of a huge gray whale. Visitors and staff at the Mill Casino-Hotel sighted the giant around 8 a.m.