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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…
Cruise passengers off California await virus test results
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Coronavirus test results were expected Friday for some passengers and crew aboard a cruise ship held off the California coast.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
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…
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.
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.
Boise State students in isolation due to coronavirus worries
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State University said Thursday that four students from South Korea participating in a school program are in self-isolation for 14 days in Boise.
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…
Bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits heads to House
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation that headed to the full House on Thursday.
Study: Everett recommended to use paid parking downtown
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Washington state residents and visitors could soon pay for parking in downtown Everett to combat the increasing lack of available on-street parking spots, according to a city analysis.
School district closes over virus concerns; 11 deaths in WA
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A school district north of Seattle with 22,000 students will close for up to two weeks because of coronavirus concerns and state officials issued an order to waive fees for virus testing as th…
FBI wants Yellowstone tourist photos to help search for kids
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. authorities are asking Yellowstone National Park tourists to review their vacation photos to see if they can spot any clues about two missing children whose mother has been brought back to …
Republican lawmaker faces recall drive over GOP walkout
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A new recall effort emerged against one of the Republican lawmakers who left the Capitol to protest environmental legislation.
More states to use redistricting reforms after 2020 census
When U.S census results are tallied each decade, it traditionally has been the task of state lawmakers and governors to redraw voting districts for seats in the U.S. House and state legislatures. But a growing numb…
Oregon GOP lawmakers set conditions for return to Statehouse
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republicans in the Oregon Legislature who are boycotting the 2020 session over a climate change bill said Thursday they would show up on its last day this weekend to pass emergency budget measure…
School district closes over virus concerns; more cases in WA
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A school district north of Seattle with 22,000 students will close for up to two weeks because of coronavirus concerns and state officials issued an order to waive fees for virus testing.