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Washington

Unofficial third-party test reports chronic wasting disease in Ferry County mule deer

SPOKANE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) received a private testing company report reflecting a positive chronic wasting disease (CWD) test result from a mule deer harvested in game management unit (GMU) 101 in Ferry County. Additional testing of the deer by WDFW was inconclusive for CWD.  The United […]

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NW Representation

Wyden: Trump and Kennedy are Harming Americans with Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders 

Republicans’ Largest Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in History Would Reduce Access to Mental Health Care and Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Text of the Report (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking […]

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Oregon

Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Was 5.2% in November

Today, the Oregon Employment Department released monthly employment and unemployment data for November 2025, after a significant delay due to the federal government shutdown. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in November and 5.2% in September. The […]

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Washington

Monthly Employment Report for November 2025

OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 1,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in November 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.6%. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not collect October labor force […]