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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…
Health officials in Washington state announce two new coronavirus cases.
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials in Washington state announce two new coronavirus cases.
Oregon has 1st coronavirus case: elementary school employee
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's first coronavirus case emerged on Friday, and the infected person worked at an elementary school in the Portland area, which will be temporarily closed, authorities said.
Gov. Kate Brown has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in Oregon.
Inmate who escaped Utah jail caught in Idaho 4 days later
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A California man convicted of mail fraud who escaped from a Utah jail by posing as a fellow inmate whose time had come to be released was captured in Idaho Friday, authorities said.
Man in police chase, shootout dies by self-inflicted gunshot
PURDY (AP) — Authorities say a gun battle between Washington State Troopers and a man in Purday, Washington, ended with man fatally shooting himself.
High school staffer's family member tests negative for virus
A family member of a suburban Seattle high school staffer has tested negative for coronavirus after the school was shut for a second day due to concerns about the new virus that started in China.
US judge cancels oil and gas leases on some sage grouse land
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge has cancelled more than $125 million in oil and gas leases on public lands that are home to the declining bird species greater sage grouse, in a ruling that said the Trump admini…
Fire at chlorine plant causes shelter-in-place alert
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A fire at a chlorine plant in Longview, Washington, caused officials to warn people nearby to stay inside because of possible exposure to chlorine bleach vapors.
Washington state county settles 3 discrimination lawsuits
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Snohomish County officials in Washington state have agreed to pay $750,000 to settle three discrimination lawsuits filed by former employees who worked under the same county prosecutor.
Felon on supervision accused of having 'ghost gun' arsenal
SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state man who recently served prison time on a gun charge amassed an arsenal of homemade “ghost guns” after his release even though he was on federal supervision, according to a criminal…
2 men face murder charges in shooting death of man in van
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two men have been indicted on murder charges in the shooting of a man found inside a crashed minivan near a Keizer shopping mall earlier this month.
Ex-tenant sues RV park for negligence over living conditions
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A former tenant at an RV park south of Warrenton, Oregon, has filed a lawsuit against the owner alleging negligence over living conditions in a trailer.
Body found in creek, police call death suspicious
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Clackamas County authorities are investigating the suspicious death of a Portland man whose body was found this week in Johnson Creek, and they are asking the public for help.
Oregon ramps up coronavirus preparation, faces challenges
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As Oregon's first corinavirus case emerged, the state ramped up efforts Friday to combat an outbreak amid potential challenges include delays in getting results of testing for the virus, closing …
Feds reject removal of 4 US Northwest dams in key report
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A long-awaited federal report out Friday rejected the idea of removing four hydroelectric dams on a major Pacific Northwest river in a last-ditch effort tosave threatened and endangered salmon…