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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…
Woman charged with child sex crimes found dead in cell
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — An Albany woman who pleaded not guilty to more than a dozen sex crimes involving an underage person has been found dead in her jail cell, authorities said.
Big events banned, NCAA tells fans to stay home over virus
SEATTLE (AP) — Undertaking the most sweeping efforts yet to contain the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, authorities banned large gatherings in the hard-hit Seattle area and in San Francisco and closed Seattle's scho…
Virus spreads in Oregon, university urged to close
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The new coronavirus has spread in Oregon, with authorities reporting four new cases Wednesday in the outbreak that has reached two additional counties.
The Latest: Italy premier urges people not to hoard food
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The Latest: Italy expands shutdown to nearly all stores
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Coronavirus response included in final WA budget plan
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Racing to finish the 60-day legislative session amid growing concerns over containing the new coronavirus outbreak, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate announced a final supplemental bu…
The Latest: 33rd death from coronavirus recorded in US
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Court overturns sentence of man convicted of murder at 16
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The 50-year prison sentence of a man who as a teen stabbed a Wilsonville woman to death was overturned Wednesday. The Oregon Court of Appeals said the long sentence failed to take into account…
The Latest: Iran reports 62 more deaths from virus
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The Latest: Seattle shuts down schools for 53K students
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Mariners, Sounders, XFL shut out in Seattle because of virus
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are seeking alternative options for their season-opening series after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday a ban on all large gatherings in the three counties of the Se…
Scientist links 2 state outbreaks with genetic fingerprints
SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. scientist is helping public health authorities understand and track the coronavirus, turning up clues about how it arrived and spread through Washington state and beyond, including potentially…
Seattle Public Schools to close due to ongoing COVID-19 outbreak
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Public Schools to close due to ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
The Latest: India suspends some visas over coronavirus
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Tight race between Biden, Sanders in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Early returns in vote-by-mail Washington show a tight race between Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden.