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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 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…
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.
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.
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…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
Oregon governor forming draft plan to reopen economy
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon governor's office on Monday circulated its own version of a three-phase federal guideline to lift restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, including allowing childcare facilities to…
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…