Ferry County loses third of cattle farms as wolf population grows

Ferry County loses third of cattle farms as wolf population grows

KETTLE FALLS, Wash. — Wolves are back in Washington, and that's creating a big problem for cattle ranchers. The state's wolf population grew 17% last year to 270 wolves across 49 packs. It's a huge win for conservationists because wolves were nearly wiped out across the West by the 1930s. But for ranchers in northeastern