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Grant County Treasurer retires after 4 decades
EPHRATA — For Darryl Pheasant, it’s always been about the details. “He knew how everything worked,” said Grant …
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…
New airport in Washington state a hit with travelers
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — When Lynnwood resident Aristotle Roberts arrived at Paine Field at 3:12 p.m. on Monday from San Francisco International Airport, he was greeted with a bottle of Champagne as he became the one …
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Western Washington man gets 20 years for raping child
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A 42-year-old northwestern Washington man who raped a 12-year-old girl who suffers from a mental disorder has been sentenced to 20 years and five months in prison.
Wash. state sees 1st virus death in US, declares emergency
The governor of Washington declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such reported death in the United States. More than 50 people in a nursing facility are sick and being…
Central Oregon ski area sued for $30 million after 2 deaths
BEND, Ore. (AP) — The families of a skier and snowboarder who died on the same day at a central Oregon ski area jointly filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking $30 million.
France closes the Louvre as virus spreads to new fronts
PARIS (AP) — Coronavirus cases surged in Italy, and France closed the world-famous Louvre Museum as the epidemic that began in China sent fear rising across Western Europe, threatening its tourism industry.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
Small earthquake shakes area near Yellowstone National Park
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A small earthquake shook an area near Yellowstone National Park on Saturday close to the Idaho-Montana border.