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BBCC student information not hacked during computer shutdown
MOSES LAKE — Personal information of Big Bend Community College students was not compromised as the result of a cy…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Inslee: 1,500 workers will track, trace virus by mid-May
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday evening the state will not be able to lift many of the stay-at-home restrictions implemented to fight the coronavirus by May 4 — the date through which …
Pandemic could leave $210M to $300M hole in Seattle budget
SEATTLE (AP) — New projections show the coronavirus pandemic may cause Seattle to collect $210 million to $300 million less than expected in tax revenue this year, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Tuesday.
Inslee: Virus recovery will be slow, restrictions to remain
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday the state will not be able to lift many of the stay-at-home restrictions implemented to fight the coronavirus by May 4, the date through which the curre…
White House: Oregon among bottom 4 states in virus testing
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The White House told governors their leadership is critical in testing for the coronavirus, providing a map showing that Oregon is among four states with the lowest testing capacity in the United…
Idaho Endowment Fund loses $255 million in March
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Endowment Fund that distributes money to public schools and other entities lost $255 million and dropped nearly 11% in value in March due to the economic problems caused by the coronav…
Inslee to detail plan for coronavirus recovery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee will speak Tuesday evening and detail a plan for Washington state's recovery from the coronavirus outbreak.
Idaho pursuing land exchange deal with timber company, US
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho hasn't given up on a three-way potential land swap and cash deal involving a private timber company and the U.S. Forest Service that is running into opposition from the Nez Perce Tribe, st…
Starbucks introducing plant-based food and drinks in China
Starbucks is introducing plant-based food and drinks in China as part of a decade-long effort to reduce the environmental impact of its offerings.
Eastern Washington sheriff won't enforce stay-at-home order
PASCO, Wash. (AP) — The sheriff of a county in eastern Washington state is telling residents that he will not enforce Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-at-home orders or any guidelines “”that infringe on your constitutional r…
"I just can't do this." Harried parents forgo home school
Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last.
Woman run over while sleeping on sidewalk sues for $450K
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A woman who was sleeping on a Portland sidewalk when she was run over by a truck operated by a homelessness nonprofit organization has filed a $450,000 lawsuit against the driver.
Victim ID'd in fatal shooting at Oregon adult club
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police have identified the person killed in a shooting at an Oregon adult entertainment club Friday.
Feds to track, share information on nursing home outbreaks
NEW YORK (AP) — Calling nursing homes ground zero of the coronavirus crisis, federal officials said Monday they plan to start tracking and publicly sharing information on infections and deaths in such facilities to…
As mail voting pushed, some fear loss of in-person option
ATLANTA (AP) — Scrambling to address voting concerns during a pandemic, election officials across the country are eliminating polling places or scaling back opportunities for people to cast ballots in person — a mo…