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MOSES LAKE — Six decades of agricultural collaboration between the Columbia Basin and Japan were celebrated Monday…
The Latest: Panama confirms 1st case of coronavirus
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The Latest: China records another low in new virus cases
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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…
Infected cruise ship unloads passengers in California
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The cruise ship forced to idle for days off the California coast because of a cluster of coronavirus cases aboard arrived in port Monday, and dozen of passengers began to leave for military b…
Bend Police officers shoot, wound woman after pursuit
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Bend police officers shot a woman after a pursuit that began at the emergency department of a hospital, police said.
Cruise ship hit by coronavirus pulls into California port
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The cruise ship forced to idle for days off the coast of California because of a cluster of novel coronavirus cases aboard arrived in port Monday as state and U.S. officials prepared to trans…
The Latest: Greece's Orthodox Church won't stop communion
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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…
Senate OKs bill targeting predatory medical debt collectors
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation in Idaho to create transparency in medical bills sent to people and to rein in predatory medical debt collectors headed to the governor's desk on Monday.
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.
Over GOP nays, Oregon funds move to cut greenhouse gases
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As Democratic Gov. Kate Brown finalizes an executive order to cut Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions, a panel of Oregon lawmakers on Monday allocated $5 million to back the effort, though Republic…
The Latest: French culture minister tests positive
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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.
The Latest: Italy restricts travel nationwide over virus
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House OKs bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation that headed to the Senate on Monday.