Washington wildlife officials are scouting for what could be the state’s third breeding wolf pack after a gray wolf pup recently was caught in Pend Oreille County near the Canada border.

A breeding pair of the highly endangered wolves are settling in to their new homes at the Tacoma Zoo.

Wenatchee World is reporting that the alpha female of the pack which was the first to make it’s home in Washington state in 70 years has gone missing.

Outspoken anti-wolf ranchers continue to face investigation, but no charges, after admitting to killing at least one wolf from Washington’s only pack, the Lookout Pack. However, other wildlife charges have been filed.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced grants will be going to livestock producers to fund non-lethal wolf management projects to reduce conflicts with the apex predator.

Daniel Jack Chasan wrote an editorial which appeared on crosscut.com about wolves returning to Washington state.

The Wenatchee World is reporting that there could be a new wolf pack settling near Lake Chelan.

Diane Urbani de la Paz, staff writer for the Peninsula Daily News, reports on the Sequim, Wa. meeting, which drew people of all sides from hikers to farmers, and scientists to singers.

Hunters try to convince Washington public that wolves will kill people if allowed to return to state.

Livestock owners might see the highest compensation for deaths attributed to wolves.