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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…
Seattle-area officials buy $4 million `quarantine' motel
SEATTLE (AP) — Hard surfaces, easy-to-clean floors and separate heating-and-cooling units in each room: The amenities offered by the suburban EconoLodge motel may not be fancy, but they were just what Seattle-area …
Armed man "in crisis" arrested on Bellevue College campus
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — A man was arrested for brandishing his gun at Bellevue College, an episode that shut down the campus.
Seattle stadium worker diagnosed with COVID-19
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say a part-time stadium employee at the 72,000-seat venue where the Seattle Seahawks play has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Congressional panel says Boeing has 'culture of concealment'
A congressional committee investigating Boeing said Friday that a “culture of concealment” at the company and poor oversight by federal regulators contributed to two deadly crashes involving the grounded 737 Max.
Virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets
The economic affects of the coronavirus have preceded the spread of the virus itself, with financial markets swinging wildly, companies closing offices or asking employees work from home in affected areas, and thro…
Pence pledges 'full support' to Wash. in coronavirus fight
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence pledged the Trump administration's full support to Washington state officials Thursday as the coronavirus death toll there continued to mount.
Families slam nursing home residents' treatment
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Family members of residents of a suburban Seattle nursing home where nine people have died from the coronavirus condemned the treatment of their loved ones Thursday as Washington state authori…
Washington state bans 'gay panic' defense of homicide
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington has become the 10th state to prohibit homicide defendants from claiming a defense based on panic over a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Oregon insurers waive copays, deductibles for COVD-19 tests
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has reached an agreement with private health insurance companies to waive co-payments, co-insurance and deductibles for Oregonians who undergo testing for COVID-19 at a facility that's wit…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Oregon 2020 legislative session implodes amid GOP walkout
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's 2020 legislative session imploded Thursday amid a boycott by minority Republicans over a climate change measure, an action they have taken repeatedly and which Democrats say threatens de…
Nursing home showed few signs it prepared for virus outbreak
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) — In the days before the Life Care Center nursing home became ground zero for coronavirus deaths in the U.S., there were few signs it was girding against an illness spreading rapidly
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Friday: