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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…
Washington state scrambles to secure hospital beds, supplies
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials across Washington state are scrambling to secure hospital beds, staff and critical supplies as the number of people sickened by the new coronavirus continues to grow.
Man pleads guilty to killing woman, abusing corpse
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Milwaukie man has pleaded guilty to murder in the death of a 55-year-old woman.
Washington state coronavirus deaths up to 65
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state health officials reported 11 new deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the state tally of fatalities to 65 – the highest in the country.
US struggles to fill requests for protective gear
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. government is rushing protective equipment to states, packing dozens of flights and hundreds of trucks with supplies for medical workers who will be on the front lines of the coronavirus…
Police: Driver arrested after striking pedestrian
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a man was arrested after striking and killing a pedestrian in Portland.
Millennium loses appeal over coal dock shorelines permit
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Millennium Bulk Terminal's long-running proposal to build a $680 million coal export dock in Longview was dealt another legal blow Tuesday when the Washington State Court of Appeals upheld th…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Getting coronavirus updates in Spanish is mixed bag in US
PHOENIX (AP) — As government officials across the country warn about the dangers of the coronavirus, they’re doing so predominantly in English. They’re potentially not reaching the millions of Spanish speakers in t…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:
$1.2M sex discrimination suit filed against hospital
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A former pharmacist is suing Central Oregon's largest health care provider for $1.2 million saying the hospital maintained a hostile work environment that included gender discrimination and sexual…
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
Brown extends Oregon school closures to fight virus spread
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown late Tuesday announced an extension of her previous statewide school closure order to combat the spread of coronavirus, saying now schools will be shuttered until at least Apri…
More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses
NEW YORK (AP) — To make room for toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand during the global viral pandemic, Amazon said it is limiting what brands and independent sellers can send to its warehous…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were: