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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Idaho officials extend statewide school closure
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials on Monday extended the statewide school closure because of the coronavirus through the end of the academic year, or until social distancing requirements are lifted.
Schools in Washington to remain closed rest of school year
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced Monday that due to the coronavirus outbreak schools will remain physically closed for the remainder of the s…
Gov. Jay Inslee: WA schools to remain closed for rest of school year due to coronavirus
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee: WA schools to remain closed for rest of school year due to coronavirus.
California to lend 500 ventilators to national stockpile
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state would lend 500 ventilators to the national stockpile for use by New York and other states experiencing a crush of coronavirus-relate…
2 more deaths, 64 new coronavirus infections in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported two more deaths from the new coronavirus on Monday, bringing the state’s total number of deaths to 29.
Human remains found near Sweet Home
SWEET HOME, Ore. (AP) — Human remains have been discovered near Sweet Home, authorities said.
Police: Pilot killed in small plane crash
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (AP) — A pilot died in a small plane crash north of Vancouver, Washington, police said.
Tribal casinos in WA closing due to coronavirus
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
California to loan 500 ventilators to national stockpile
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state would loan 500 ventilators to the national stockpile for use by New York and other states experiencing a crush of coronavirus-relate…
First DOC inmate tests positive for virus in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
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…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they're afraid
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Every day, grocery workers are restocking toilet paper, eggs, produce and canned goods as fast as the items fly off the shelves.
States lack key data on virus cases among medical workers
SEATTLE (AP) — Experts and health officials who are trying to plan a response to the coronavirus outbreak are missing a critical piece of information — the number of health care workers who have tested positive for…