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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…
Ex-operator of Portland terminal rejects reduced $19M award
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The former operator of the Port of Portland’s container terminal has rejected a judge’s reduced $19 million award of damages against the longshore workers’ union after a federal jury in Novemb…
Man in prison for manslaughter dies
ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) — A 73-year-old man who was incarcerated at Snake River Correctional Institution for manslaughter has died, officials said.
Boeing offers voluntary layoff plan amidst virus shutdown
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing is offering a voluntary layoff plan to prepare for an aircraft industry that the CEO says will take time to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Idaho economy sheds jobs at record rate due to coronavirus
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nearly 33,000 Idaho residents filed for unemployment benefits last week as the Idaho economy continues shedding jobs at a record rate because of the coronavirus, state officials said Thursday.
Boeing offers voluntary layoff play amidst virus shutdown
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing is offering a voluntary layoff plan to prepare for an aircraft industry that the CEO says will take time to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
'Mind boggling': Last week's WA jobless claims set record
OLYMPIA, Wash (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits in Washington set a new record last week, with tens of thousands more people in the state filing new claims as non-essential businesses remain…
Feds propose $611,000 fine at Seattle-area nursing home
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal authorities have proposed a $611,000 fine for a Seattle-area nursing home connected to at least 40 coronavirus deaths.
Group: U.S. pushing through Idaho grazing plans
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials are using the coronavirus pandemic to force a through long-delayed Idaho livestock grazing allotment decision in critical sage grouse habitat for a powerful agribusiness, an envir…
Longtime federal judge and Oregon politician dies at 91
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Retired U.S. District Judge James A. Redden, who presided over the Northwest’s biggest salmon lawsuit and had served as an Oregon state representative, state treasurer and attorney general, di…
Man killed over parking dispute was shot in the head
LYNNWOOD, Wash. (AP) — A 27-year-old Lynnwood-area man has been charged with second-degree murder, accused by Snohomish County prosecutors of fatally shooting a man after a fight over parking.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto America' game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
Man pleads no contest to sex abuse involving minors
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — A man pleaded no contest to sex crime charges involving minors this week.
Rural areas fear spread of virus as more hospitals close
CARROLLTON, Ala. (AP) — As the
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were: