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Samaritan projects budget deficit in 2027
MOSES LAKE — While Samaritan Healthcare is projected to make money through its operations in 2027, its bottom line…
Bannan leads Montana past Dickinson State 78-51
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Josh Bannan recorded 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead Montana to a 78-51 win over Dickinson State on Friday.
Snags on COVID-19 relief may force weekend sessions
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a hurry up and wait moment on Capitol Hill as congressional negotiators on a must-pass, almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package struggled through a handful of remaining snags Thur…
Hawks' Okongwu to miss first 2 games of regular season
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks first-round pick Onyeka Okongwu will miss at least the first two games of the regular season because of a foot injury.
Eviction ban extended until July for Portland-area renters
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County commissioners have voted to extend the county’s residential eviction ban until July 2, providing assurance that tenants won’t lose their homes even if Oregon doesn’t extend it…
4 men indicted in racially motivated assault of Black man
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted four men from Idaho, Oregon and Washington state, accusing them of hate crimes and making false statements in the assault of a Black man at a suburban Seattle bar, autho…
Acting speaker: House not prepared to operate remotely
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House isn't prepared to run an election for speaker or conduct its business for adopting rules in a remote meeting or hybrid situation, the acting House speaker said.
Sound Transit program to suspend fare enforcement citations
SEATTLE (AP) — Sound Transit employees in 2021 will check with light rail and Sounder commuter train passengers to see if they’ve paid their fare, but they won’t penalize those who don’t.
Atlanta Falcons interview former Texans GM Rick Smith
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons ramped up their search for a general manager Friday by conducting virtual interviews with former Houston Texans GM Rick Smith and the team's director of college scouti…
Idaho unemployment rate falls as job seekers stop trying
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8%, mainly because many people stopped looking for work and were no longer being counted, state officials said Friday.
India's PM offers to address concerns of protesting farmers
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s prime minister said Friday his government is willing to address the concerns of tens of thousands of farmers who are blocking key highways in a protest against new agricultural reform laws,…
Officials: No sign of hack affecting cities in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Amid a newly discovered hack of U.S. government agencies, city officials have been monitoring the situation in Oregon but so far, no intrusions have been detected.
Senate investigators fault FAA over Boeing jet, safety
Boeing improperly influenced a test designed to see how quickly pilots could respond to malfunctions on the Boeing 737 Max, and Federal Aviation Administration officials may have obstructed a review of two deadly c…
Kyrie Irving cleanses court in return to Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving performed a Native American ritual to “cleanse the energy” at the TD Garden on Friday night before taking the court he used to call home for the first time since leavi…
Robinson carries Howard past Hampton 81-76
WASHINGTON (AP) — Khalil Robinson scored 19 points as Howard edged past Hampton 81-76 on Friday. Deven Richmond and Steve Settle III added 18 points each for the Bison. Settle also had 12 rebounds.
US judge won't block Seattle from clearing homeless camp
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge Thursday declined to block Seattle officials from removing a homeless encampment from a city park.