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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…
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…
Riots, escapes and fear as coronavirus hits juvenile centers
Nicole Hingle wasn’t surprised when the call came. Frustrations had been building inside juvenile detention centers nationwide as the number of coronavirus cases continued to climb. Now, her 17-year-old son Jace, w…
Pelosi, top House progressive give Biden twin endorsements
ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden renewed his party unification efforts Monday with bookend endorsements from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the leader of the House progressive caucus that someti…
Boeing directors elected despite concerns by advisory firms
Boeing shareholders approved a slate of 12 company-backed nominees for the board on Monday despite recommendations from two proxy advisers against five directors, including the chairman, for what the advisers calle…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
1 new death, 76 new cases of coronavirus in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials announced one new death from the novel coronavirus Saturday and 76 new confirmed cases.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
Tacoma teachers struggle to reach kids amid virus closure
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — At least 40 percent.
2 teens arrested in fatal Everett shooting
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Two teenagers arrested this week in an investigation of a downtown Everett gun battle that left a Marysville teen dead.
U.S. states build stockpiles of malaria drug touted by Trump
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State and local governments across the United States have obtained about 30 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Trump to treat patients with the coronavirus, despite warnings f…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Win for Life' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Win for Life" game were:
Virus: Seattle closes more streets to ease social distancing
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle will close six more miles of residential streets to vehicle traffic to create space for pedestrians and bicyclists during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus deaths in Washington reach 749
SEATTLE (AP) — Health authorities on Sunday reported 11 more coronavirus deaths in Washington state, bringing the total to at least 749.
Farmworkers test positive for COVID-19 at Washington orchard
Dozens of farm workers at a Central Washington orchard have tested positive for COVID-19, though they weren’t experiencing symptoms, according to a newspaper reported published Saturday.