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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…
Feds release results of inspection at virus-hit nursing home
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal regulators on Monday said they found serious infractions during their check of a Seattle-area nursing home hard-hit by the coronavirus and they're giving it three weeks to fix them.
More than 5 dozen Idaho residents confirmed to have COVID-19
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — With more than five dozen confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Idaho Monday, agencies, businesses and schools continued to work to slow the spread of the illness.
Louisiana virus cases surge; Edwards plans primetime address
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The number of Louisiana residents confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus spiked Monday to nearly 1,200 people, and the virus's death toll in the state grew dramatically overnight, a t…
Washington governor to give televised statewide speech
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee will give a statewide address Monday night to discuss additional plans to slow the spread of coronavirus as health officials reported the number of deaths in Washington state t…
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown orders Oregonians to stay home, bans gatherings to stem coronavirus spread
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown orders Oregonians to stay home, bans gatherings to stem coronavirus spread.
Bellingham skilled nursing center has 23 cases of COVID-19
SEATTLE (AP) — The coronavirus continues to spread in Washington state and a Bellingham health care center was especially hit hard.
Brown orders Oregonians to stay home to stem COVID-19 spread
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown ordered Oregonians to stay home Monday and banned all non-essential gatherings and travel to try to slow the spread of the new coronavirus after crowds of people descended on t…
Boeing to suspend production in Seattle because of virus
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing will suspend operations at its Seattle area facilities due to the spread of coronavirus, idling tens of thousands of aerospace workers, the company said Monday.
Rights groups: coronavirus treatment plan discriminates
SEATTLE (AP) — Rights groups in Washington state filed a complaint Monday with federal health officials claiming plans developed by the state health department and University of Washington Medical Center for ration…
Winnebago stops production, paying 5,000 workers for 2 weeks
FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa-based recreational vehicle and boat manufacturer Winnebago Industries said Monday it is ceasing production to protect workers from coronavirus exposure and will adjust production as de…
At least 7 Louisiana nursing homes now dealing with virus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana, New York and Georgia lead the nation in the number of nursing homes with coronavirus cases, a federal report shows.
Monday: Big layoffs, bigger hirings, massive markets swings
The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unprecedented shock to the global economy.
Amid virus, humble toilet paper is suddenly a hot commodity
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — There's no denying Tissue Plus is on a roll.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were: