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Six environmental groups have sued officials of the Biden administration, saying a Trump-era rule change that allowed logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest violates federal laws.

Six environmental groups sued officials of the Biden administration Tuesday, saying a Trump-era rule change that allowed logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest violates federal laws and was politically motivated.

The Trump administration amended a protection that had been in place since 1994. It prohibited the harvesting of trees 21 inches or greater in diameter.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Six environmental groups sued officials of the Biden administration Tuesday, saying a Trump-era rule change that allowed logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest violates federal laws and was politically motivated.

Environmental groups sued the Biden administration Tuesday over a Trump-era rule allowing logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest.

Environmental groups are suing over a Trump-era rule change allowing logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest.

A huge dress rehearsal for regional earthquake disaster relief was supposed to happen next week until the ongoing pandemic forced it to be shrunk and moved online.

A huge dress rehearsal for regional earthquake disaster relief was supposed to happen next week until the ongoing pandemic forced its cancellation. Some smaller drills are going ahead this weekend and next featuring civilian volunteers who will demonstrate unusual ways aid may get to Pacific Northwest earthquake survivors.

A hike in the author's native Washington state gives perspective on half a millennium of persecution, and a home worth fighting for.

An atmospheric river, which is rare for June, is expected to bring significant rainfall across northwest Oregon between Thursday night and Saturday.