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Farmworker wage complaints in WA caught in state agency backlog, report finds
Over half of farmworker wage complaints Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries received last year went un…
Coeur d’Alene Casino partially reopens
WORLEY, Idaho (AP) — The Coeur d’Alene Casino has reopened some of its restaurants with social distancing efforts in place and face mask requirements.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
Tribes urge Treasury to disburse coronavirus relief funding
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Tribes urged the federal government to quickly disburse coronavirus relief funding after a judge handed them an early victory in a case centered on who is eligible for a share of the $8 bill…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:
Vandals spray-paint historic rock site signed in 1800s
ALMO, Idaho (AP) — Vandals have spray-painted graffiti on a historic Idaho landmark in City of Rocks National Reserve in what officials say is the worst case of vandalism in the park's history.
Groups sow doubt about COVID vaccine before one even exists
NEW YORK (AP) — A
Idaho's top school official sues lawmakers, education board
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawmakers violated the state constitution, Idaho's top school official said in a lawsuit, by approving two laws that are an attack on her office by reducing her ability to direct critical public…
Oregon begins furloughing workers, slow bounce back expected
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Facing steep budget shortfalls, the state of Oregon has taken its first steps in furloughing workers in order to save money, among the few states in America to do so to date.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
Idaho lottery still a popular bet during pandemic worries
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Despite a pandemic, many Idaho residents are apparently still feeling lucky.
Gov. could extend stay-at-home order later this week
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s chief of staff David Postman said Tuesday that Inslee could announce an extension of the state’s COVID-19-related stay-at-home order later this week. The order is schedul…
Boeing CEO sees long road to recovery from virus outbreak
Boeing's CEO said Monday that it will take years for the aircraft-building business to return to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic, which has slowed air travel to a trickle and led airlines to park 2,800 …
Portland expected to pay $395K in teen hit-and-run death
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland City Council members are slated to vote this week to approve a $395,000 settlement with the family of a 15-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were: