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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…
The Latest: Trump meets with pharmaceutical company execs
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the new
Alaska Airlines drops sponsorship of Iditarod sled dog race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Airlines confirmed Monday it will drop its sponsorship of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Alaska’s most famous sporting event.
Idaho Statesman journalists announce plans to unionize
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Journalists at a major daily newspaper in Idaho announced plans to unionize on Monday.
The Latest: 6 deaths from virus in Washington state
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the new coronavirus outbreak (all times local):
Officials: 6 deaths in Washington state from coronavirus
SEATTLE (AP) — Six people have now died from coronavirus in Washington state, health officials said Monday as local leaders said they would purchase a motel to use as a hospital and provide housing for vulnerable h…
Washington state health officials now say 6 virus deaths in state
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state health officials now say 6 virus deaths in state.
The Latest: 3 more people die from virus in Washington state
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the new coronavirus outbreak (all times local):
Yellowstone begins bison captures as it seeks to cull herd
Yellowstone National Park has started capturing bison migrating outside the park and will hold them in pens for possible slaughter as part of a population reduction program, officials said Monday.
3rd coronavirus case in Oregon
UMATILLA, Ore. (AP) — Health officials have identified a third coronavirus case from Oregon, an adult from the northeastern part of the state.
Seattle skyscraper, schools close amid virus concerns
SEATTLE (AP) — A downtown Seattle skyscraper and about a dozen schools in the area were closed for cleaning Monday after health officials in Washington state announced a second person had died from the new coronavi…
Idaho bill would outlaw abortion if Roe v. Wade is reversed
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation introduced Monday would make abortion a crime in Idaho should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing abortion rights nationwide.
Navy is overhauling education system as US advantages erode
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Navy is overhauling its approach to education because the nation no longer has a massive economic and technological edge over potential adversaries, according to a strategy released…
Some Washington state schools closed due to coronavirus
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — More than 10 schools in the Puget Sound region are closed Monday as a precaution for deep cleaning over coronavirus concerns with an entire district set to close Tuesday for training.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
Navy to overhaul its education system as US advantages erode
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Navy is overhauling its approach to education because the nation no longer has a massive economic and technological edge over potential adversaries, according to a strategy it is re…