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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…
Police arrest man accused of exposing himself to children
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police arrested a man on suspicion of exposing himself to three girls near a Portland middle school.
Virus outbreak hurts initiative drives in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) —
Idaho reports its 1st coronavirus deaths: 3 men over age 60
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho residents have become the first reported deaths in the state because of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, state health officials announced Thursday.
Virus outbreak hurts initiative drive sin Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) —
Idaho reports 3 coronavirus deaths, more than 146 sickened
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho residents have died of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, state health officials announced Thursday.
District Attorney: Cop shooting of man with tire iron lawful
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — A man killed by police in a Springfield parking lot earlier this month charged at the officer with a tire iron, Lane County District Attorney Patty Perlow said.
2 virus-vulnerable detainees released from immigration jail
SEATTLE (AP) — Two detainees with health conditions that make them vulnerable to COVID-19 have been released from an immigration jail in Tacoma, their attorneys said Thursday.
Virus shutdowns cause big spike in Washington jobless claims
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state was among several states that saw a surge in claims for unemployment benefits as businesses started to temporarily close under state-mandated orders to slow the spread of coro…
Jobless claims soar in Oregon from COVID-19 layoffs
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jobless claims are soaring in Oregon as the state nears the end of its first week under Gov. Kate Brown's stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Oregon Department of Employmen…
Georgia police say man arrested for 2002 killing
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Police in suburban Atlanta say a man has been arrested in Washington state and charged with murder in a 2002 cold case killing.
Virus shutdowns cause huge spike in WA jobless claims
SEATTLE (AP) — More than 133,000 people in Washington filed for unemployment benefits last week as government-ordered shutdowns to slow the coronavirus outbreak hit the state's economy.
Flatter or fight? Governors seeking help must navigate Trump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — At first, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tried to play nice. He limited criticisms of the federal government's handling of the
Idaho's confirmed coronavirus cases jump by more than 50%
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Idaho jumped by more than 50% Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after Gov. Brad Little announced a statewide stay-at-home order.
OHSU hotline to answer COVID-19 questions
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People concerned about a cough or fever can soon call an Oregon Health & Science University COVID-19 hotline that doctors hope will help people figure out what’s going on and reduce the burden…
Man charged in infant daughter's death
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A Forks man has been charged with the murder of his baby.