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Wildcats qualify 11 for Outdoor Championships
INDIANAPOLIS – Central Washington University Track and Field put out a statement Tuesday to announce that 11 stude…
General says coronavirus may affect more Navy ships
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon leaders anticipate that the
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" 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.
New state law prohibits discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status
OLYMPIA — Employers, landlords and service providers will be prohibited from discriminating against individuals based on their citizenship or immigration status under a bill passed in the Washington Legislature and…
Lives Lost: At 97, World War II vet takes a final road
SEATTLE (AP) — In his final months, Bill Chambers couldn't walk, but he found peace in motion.
As Trump rails against mail voting, some allies embrace it
President Donald Trump is warning without evidence that expanding mail-in voting will increase voter fraud. But several GOP state officials are forging ahead to do just that, undermining one of Trump’s arguments ab…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
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.
Oregon rural hospitals losing revenue, laying off workers
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Rural community hospitals in Oregon are seeing revenue plunge and resorting to laying off and firing employees to cope with a ban on elective surgeries while health officials battle the coronavir…
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…
U.S. states share, get creative in hunt for medical supplies
With the federal stockpile drained of protective gear, states are turning to each other, private industries and anyone who can donate in a desperate bid to get respirators, gloves and other supplies to doctors, nur…
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.
West Linn police chief on leave pending investigation
WEST LINN, Ore. (AP) — The West Linn Police Chief was placed on administrative leave Wednesday after the City Council voted to hire an outside firm to investigate how the city handled a Portland resident's wrongful…