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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…
Bill to allow sports gambling in Washington moves to Senate
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A bill to allow sports gambling in Washington state, but only at Indian casinos, has been approved by a state Senate committee despite concerns about a controversial emergency clause attached …
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
Man charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting girl
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man faces multiple criminal charges after authorities say he took a 4-year-old girl away from her mother then sexually assaulted the child on a Southeast Portland street.
Senate OKs increase in Idaho rainy-day funds
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The amount of money in Idaho’s rainy-day fund that serves as a cushion against a potential economic downturn would increase under legislation that headed to the governor's desk on Tuesday.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
Students suffer minor injuries after school bus overturns
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Two elementary students have minor injuries after a school bus overturned in Bellevue.
Spokane adopts law to quiet anti-abortion protests
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane City Council has adopted a new law that seeks in part to dampen the loud protests outside of the Planned Parenthood Spokane Health Center.
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
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:
Washington state reports seventh death from coronavirus
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state reports seventh death from coronavirus.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
Senators scrutinize web-scraping facial recognition startup
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. senators are scrutinizing a facial recognition software company over privacy concerns and the possible sale of its services to authoritarian regimes.
Man convicted of sexually abusing children gets 86 years
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A man was sentenced to spend 86 years in prison for the sexual abuse of two children in 2012.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: