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Ballot processing continues as certification approaches
EPHRATA — Election officials in Grant and Adams counties are nearing the finish line of the 2026 general election,…
Fire engulfs wood products company, prompts air advisory
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A large wind-driven fire at a wood products company in southwestern Washington has engulfed the site and prompted an air quality advisory for the region that is expected to last into at least…
California will release plan about lifting virus constraints
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will announce a detailed plan Tuesday for lifting coronavirus restrictions, a decision he says will be made without “political pressure,” an apparent r…
Pop-up blood drives extended due to demand
Bloodworks Northwest and the Seattle Mariners have extended the three-week pop-up blood drives at T-Mobile Park through the month of May.
Coronavirus deaths up to 53, Gov. releases $8M to food bank
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority has reported one new coronavirus death, bringing the total number of people who have died from the disease to 53. The authority said Monday that the person who died…
Democratic governors form compacts to coordinate reopenings
Democratic governors in the Northeast and along the West Coast on Monday announced separate state compacts to coordinate one of their biggest challenges in the weeks to come: How to begin reopening society amid the…
Washington, Oregon, California announce coronavirus pact
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The governors of Washington, California and Oregon announced Monday they’ll work together to re-open their economies while continuing to control the spread of COVID-19, though Washington Gov. …
Idaho issues more than 60,000 unemployment payments
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has issued more than 60,000 unemployment payments totaling nearly $18 million to some 30,000 workers who have lost jobs due to the coronavirus, officials said Monday.
Tenant in Oregon sued over volunteer work during outbreak
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A homeowner in Portland, Oregon, who rents a room to a woman who has been volunteering at a homeless shelter during the coronavirus outbreak is suing the woman for potentially increasing her e…
State must provide details on protecting inmates from virus
SEATTLE (AP) — At least 14 Washington state Department of Corrections employees and eight inmates have tested positive for the new coronavirus, and the agency has a Monday deadline for outlining how it will stop th…
Virus fuels pot industry's push for online sales, delivery
DENVER (AP) — Colorado has made online sales of recreational marijuana legal during the coronavirus pandemic, fulfilling one of the pot industry's biggest wishes and fueling its argument for more concessions that c…
Virus outbreak: Some OR unemployed report filing issues
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People who’ve lost their jobs during the coronavirus outbreak have continued to have problems with Oregon’s system to file for benefits.
Man fatally shot in Seattle's Chinatown district
SEATTLE (AP) — Following an argument, a man was killed in a shooting in Seattle’s Chinatown International District.
16 elk killed after E. Idaho haystack collapses
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Sixteen elk died sometime during the winter at an eastern Idaho wildlife management area when a stack of hay containing 2,000-pound (900-kilogram) bales collapsed and fell, crushing some o…
Virus doesn't care as students try to prepare for college
Before the coronavirus slammed the gates on campus visits by prospective students, Serra Sowers had plans to visit seven colleges this spring to help make up her mind.
Dozens have died from virus in Oregon's long-term care homes
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The coronavirus has had a devastating impact on nine long-term care facilities in Oregon, killing at least 24 people among 171 who have tested positive.