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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…
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:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:
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:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Win for Life' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Win for Life" game were:
Montana open government champion John Kuglin dies at 78
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — John Kuglin, a former Associated Press bureau chief for Montana and Wyoming who was a champion for open government and the public's right to know, has died, his son said Saturday. He was 78.
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.
Washington governor declares state of emergency over virus
The governor of Washington state 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…
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.
Man in Washington state first in US to die from new virus
A man has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.
Person in Washington state first in US to die from new virus
A person has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.
Washington state health officials say 1 person has died from new virus; first person to die from disease in US
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state health officials say 1 person has died from new virus; first person to die from disease in US.
Idaho Senate rejects bill to raise smoking age to 21
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers have rejected legislation raising the legal smoking age to 21.
S. Idaho school faces budget shortfall, spending freeze
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — A south-central Idaho school district is freezing most spending through June due to a $1.4 million budget shortfall.
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.