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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…
Wildfire fighting plan eyes 1,000 miles of new fuel breaks
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A plan to help in the battle against devastating wildfires creates fuel breaks 400 feet (120 meters) wide along 987 miles (1,600 kilometers) of roads in southwestern Idaho and southeastern Orego…
Inslee: Special session likely because of virus outbreak
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
Drive-in churches an option for faithful who want closeness
BALDWIN, Wisc. (AP) — As the morning sun melts the last traces of snow in the surrounding farmland, the faithful, gathered to celebrate Christianity’s holiest week, cheerfully honk out their hallelujahs and peace g…
Police: Fleeing man shoots at officer prompting return fire
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A man is believed to have fired at a Vancouver, Washington, police officer who was chasing him, prompting the officer to return fire, authorities said.
Alaska Airlines sees steep drop in flight demand
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
Inslee: Statewide effort to boost food bank supplies
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
Correction: Virus Outbreak-REI story
SEATTLE (AP) — In a story April 6, 2020, about furloughs at outdoor retailer REI due to the coronavirus outbreak, The Associated Press erroneously reported that corporate staff would see a 25% pay cut. About 25 per…
Most Hanford employees work from home due to virus
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
Oregon inmates sue over COVID-19 response
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group of inmates concerned about contracting COVID-19 filed a lawsuit Monday against Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and the leaders at the Department of Corrections.
Man who broke into cars at national parks gets prison
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — A man who broke into dozens of vehicles at Mount Rainier and Olympic national parks has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after he serves a more than two-year state p…
Inslee extends schools closure through June
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday that he is ordering schools — public, private and charter — closed for the rest of the academic year.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Arlene Schnitzer, philanthropist and arts lover, dies at 91
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Arlene Schnitzer, a philanthropist who gave away more than $150 million to thousands of civic projects in Portland and helped bring arts in the city to another level, has died. She was 91.
Governors plead for food stamp flexibility amid pandemic
PHOENIX (AP) — Yvonne Knight, who has respiratory problems that make her especially vulnerable in the coronavirus pandemic, can't buy groceries online with her food stamps — even though each trip to the store is no…