For more than a century, killer whales have been understood to be just one worldwide species, Orcinus orca, with many types. But now, after decades of work, scientists have determined the differences between the two types of killer whales that frequent the Salish Sea are so large, they ought to be designated separate species altogether.

People can submit applications for the home ownership waitlist until April 19.

The patchwork rules can allow freight transporters to skirt oversight, critics say

The map, which helps growers determine which plants will survive a winter, was last updated more than a decade ago.

Typically, the family owes about $500 per billing period.

Multnomah County health officials released a series of dashboards showing which Portland-area zip codes are experiencing the most overdose calls.

On Monday, a coalition of 75 animal rights and wildlife protection organizations sent a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland asking her to scrap what they describe as a “reckless plan” to wipe out half a million barred owls in West Coast states over the next three decades.

The Gordon House, the only Wright residence open to the public in the Pacific Northwest, offers tours Wednesday through Sunday starting April 3.

The victim had multiple stab wounds.

The man was prosecuted in Washington County and sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2017 after he pleaded guilty to his sixth conviction for public indecency.

When large numbers of gray whales began washing up along North America’s Pacific Coast nearly six years ago, marine scientists could only speculate at the reason: Was it disease? Ocean pollution? Increasing ship collisions?

Many economists expect that mortgage rates will ultimately ease moderately this year, but not until after the Fed begins cutting its benchmark interest rate.

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