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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…
Tyson beef plant in Washington will close to test workers
WALLULA, Wash. (AP) — The Tyson Fresh Meats beef plant in eastern Washington state is temporarily shutting down to test all its workers for the coronavirus.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Psychiatric hospital nurses call for administrative change
LAKEWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Union nurses are calling for the removal of five top administrators involved with oversight at Washington's largest psychiatric hospital, including the chief nursing officer and an assistant …
Ruling due Monday in tribal case over virus relief funding
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge said he will issue a decision Monday on a request from tribal nations to temporarily halt the distribution of $8 billion in coronavirus relief funding for tribes.
'Fiscal Fallout': State officials worry about budget cuts
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Even once Washington’s economy fully reopens, the effect on state revenues from the coronavirus shutdown is expected to be felt for months and maybe years to come.
Oregon gets doses of good news in battling coronavirus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is getting several shots of good news as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.
Inslee: Construction projects can resume, with distancing
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Thousands of construction workers could soon be back on sites across the state to finish existing projects after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday announced a plan that allows those jobs to…
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he won't approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and other big shippers to four to five times cur…
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…
Feds to allow fishermen to catch more skates this year
The federal government is changing some fishing rules to allow commercial fishermen to catch more skates.
From guns to GoPros, Asian Americans seek to deter attacks
When Eddie Song leaves his Manhattan home, it can feel like heading into battle. The Korean American startup founder and avid rider dons his armored motorcycle jacket, motorcycle gloves, a skull face mask and a GoP…
Prison nurse suspended after malnourished inmate paralyzed
UMATILLA, Ore. (AP) — A nurse who works at the Two Rivers Correctional Facility in Umatilla has had her license suspended because she neglected care for an inmate at the prison.
Man convicted of killing 2 argues for release after 32 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One of the men convicted in the double murder of a Terrabonne couple 32 years ago argued Thursday for his immediate release from prison, but a lawyer for the victims’ family said he should rem…
Lummi police officer shoots, wounds 1 in burglary probe
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A Lummi Nation Police Department officer shot and wounded someone suspected in a burglary, authorities said.
Sea-Tac Airport to lose $251M through 2020 amid pandemic
SEATTLE (AP) — Nosediving passenger traffic and flight cancellations will cost Seattle-Tacoma International Airport approximately $251 million by the end of 2020, airport director Lance Lyttle said Thursday, repres…