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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,…
Lack of business forces Portland clinics to cut staff
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two large health care operations in Oregon are furloughing employees and cutting costs because of a lack of revenue due to the coronavirus outbreak, furthering cuts to medical facilities in th…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:
Oregon's overall average snowpack 109% of normal
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Although Oregon’s mountain snow accumulation started slowly this season, the snowpack now appears to be in good shape.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
OSU delays graduation; state jobless claims soar amid COVID
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Initial unemployment claims in Oregon have spiked to more than a quarter-million in the past three weeks due to the coronavirus, state officials said Thursday.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Secretary of state candidate leaves GOP to run nonpartisan
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — This year’s race for Oregon secretary of state so far has seen Democrats trying to regain their dominance of the executive branch while Republicans work to defend the sole statewide office the…
Seattle closing 15 parks, beaches this weekend due to virus
SEATTLE (AP) — City of Seattle officials are closing over a dozen parks this weekend amid concerns that more people will gather in the warmer weather and spread the coronavirus.
Man charged with attempted murder after man shot in Salem
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A 20-year-old Salem man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting at a northeast Salem apartment complex.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Supreme Court: Inslee, WA must protect inmates from virus
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court late Friday told Gov. Jay Inslee to protect the health of inmates in the state during the coronavirus outbreak and gave officials until Monday to detail the steps that ha…
Sunny holiday weekend causes concerns about potential crowds
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — With warmer temperatures and sunny weather expected throughout Washington state over the holiday weekend, Gov. Jay Inslee and other local leaders on Friday implored people to stick to social d…
Judge: State's lawsuit over immigration arrests to continue
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge says Washington state's lawsuit seeking to stop the Trump administration from making civil immigration arrests at courthouses can continue.
Boyfriend of missing woman sentenced for unrelated crimes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The boyfriend of North Plains woman reported missing in December was sentenced crimes not specifically related to her disappearance, officials said.