Genetic tests indicate wolves are from Alberta/Montana.

Wolf: photo Washington Department of Wildlife
Yet another pack of wolves may be present in Washington State. They are protected by Washington’s endangered species laws however they are not protected by the Federal Endangered Species Act in the eastern third of Washington.
Signs of wolf pack found in Pend Oreille County
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Update 7/13/09:
King5 has a slideshow of the wolves photographed and another article about the wolves.
Possible resident gray wolves in Pend Orielle Co.
By TRAVIS PITTMAN / KING5.com
The new article indicates that WDFW is also investigating reports of wolves from the Blue Mountains in southeast portion of the state.
Update 7/14/09:
Second wolf pack confirmed in Washington
Associated Press
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