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Wildcats qualify 11 for Outdoor Championships
INDIANAPOLIS – Central Washington University Track and Field put out a statement Tuesday to announce that 11 stude…
Idaho Senate committee advances affirmative action ban
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Senate panel on Monday approved a measure banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public education.
US to hire two grizzly specialists in Montana amid conflicts
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Department of the Interior is providing money for two specialists to help it manage grizzly bears in Montana following conflicts with landowners and livestock that often end in bears…
The Latest: Panama confirms 1st case of coronavirus
ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe (all times local):
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
Idaho wildlife officials investigate sturgeon poaching
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State wildlife authorities are investigating a poaching incident after a sturgeon carcass was found in the Boise River.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Legislature OKs carve out for media on birth date disclosure
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature has passed a bill that exempts birth dates of state and local government employees from disclosure under the state’s public records law, but allows the media to cont…
Ethiopia report blames jet crash mostly on Boeing software
Ethiopian investigators are mostly blaming Boeing for last year’s crash of a 737 Max jet shortly after takeoff, saying in an interim report Monday that there were design failures and inadequate training for pilots.
6 questions heading into next set of Democratic primaries
The newly formed two-man race for the Democratic presidential nomination debuts Tuesday, a week after Joe Biden benefited from a rapid consolidation of moderate and establishment voters, while Bernie Sanders outlas…
'Odd' quirk raises delegate stakes in Tuesday's elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — A quirk in how delegates are won under Democratic Party rules is raising the stakes for
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
Grant County pair to pay $250,000 in campaign finance case
SEATTLE (AP) — A businessman and a lawyer in Grant County have agreed to pay $250,000 in fines and legal expenses after a judge found that they committed campaign finance violations, but the defendants insist the c…
Idaho seeks to ban transgender women, girls from competition
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho moved closer Monday to banning transgender girls and women from competing on sports teams sponsored by public schools, colleges and universities despite warnings that the measure could be …
Coronavirus fears end public bill signings at Capitol
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee won't be holding any more public bill signings, citing concerns about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were: