The Odessa Record -

Wash., D.C. – The Trump Administration last week removed the gray wolf from the endangered species list. In Washington, this means the wolf will no longer be considered a federal endangered species in Western Washington, or east of Highway 97.

Management of the wolf is now transferred fully to the state, which still lists the wolf as a state endangered species.

State cattlemen’s groups applauded the federal decision.

“We have tremendous confidence in the science that informed this important decision, and thank (Interior) Secretary (David) Bernhardt for his leadership on this matter,â€...