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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…
Nordstrom to shutter all its stores to limit virus spread
NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom Inc. says it will temporarily close all of its stores for two weeks starting Tuesday as it tries to limit the spread of the new virus.
Hit by virus, US airlines seek aid far exceeding post-9/11
With each day that the coronavirus outbreak spreads and claims more lives, the damage to global airlines rises too. U.S. carriers on Monday put a price tag on their pain: They asked the federal government for more …
Idaho bill bans transgender women, girls from competition
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho bill banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports despite warnings that such a law is unconstitutional headed back to the House on Monday after being amended in the Senate.
Biden wins statewide vote in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden won the statewide vote in Washington's vote-by-mail Democratic presidential primary, maintaining the narrow lead he's held over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders sinc…
Joe Biden wins Washington state Democratic primary, capturing 5 of 6 states that voted last week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden wins Washington state Democratic primary, capturing 5 of 6 states that voted last week.
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BULLETIN (AP) — Joe Biden, Dem, nominated President, Washington.
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Biden wins Washington primary, capturing 5 out of 6 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has been declared the winner of last week's Democratic presidential primary in Washington state, giving him victories in five out of six states that voted March 10.
Oregon limits restaurants, bars to takeout to stem virus
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Monday banned on-site consumption at bars and restaurants around the state for at least four weeks in a bid to slow the spread of the new coronavirus and said gatherings wil…
US governors expand shut downs amid coronavirus concerns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A growing number of governors ordered a partial shut down of their state economies Monday to limit the spread of the coronavirus, mandating that certain retailers cutoff sales, restaurant…
Brown: Close restaurants, bars to fight virus
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Monday ordered the closure of bars and restaurants for four weeks to fight the spread of coronavirus, making Oregon the latest state to make such a sweeping move.
Gov. Kate Brown orders all bars and restaurants in Oregon to close to fight spread of coronavirus
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown orders all bars and restaurants in Oregon to close to fight spread of coronavirus.
Man arrested in southwestern Washington homicide
HAZEL DELL, Wash. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of a person in southwestern Washington apartment complex.
Different doctors make different calls on coronavirus tests
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho health officials say people who think they need to be tested for coronavirus should talk to their doctors. But whether someone meets the criteria for the test could depend on which doctor …
Oregon's largest hospital preps for coronavirus surge
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's largest hospital is preparing for a surge in coronavirus patients by reducing non-essential surgeries and halting all medical research except that dedicated to the diagnosis, preventi…